The Minority Aging Network in Psychology


ATTENTION: The Minority Aging Network in Psychology summer institute will NOT be held until further notice.

The week-long summer institute is designed to increase the pool of ethnic minority researchers in the field of gerontology. Participants may anticipate engaging presentations, didactic seminars, methodological workshops, and a host of professional development and networking opportunities that are in keeping with the 2003 theme, "Social Support and Minority Families," and that are related to aging, ethnicity, and cognition.

Qualifications

The MANIP Summer Institute on Aging is available to undergraduate junior and seniors, as well as first- and second-year graduate students in the field of psychology. All applicants should demonstrate an interest in aging and ethnic minority research.

Application Information

Applications and additional information regarding the MANIP Summer Institute on Aging will be available on the MFP web site beginning January, 2005. Prospective applicants may also request applications using the contact information that is listed below:

Minority Aging Network in Psychology
2005 Summer Institute on Aging
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 336-6127-phone
(202) 336-6012-fax
www.apa.org/mfp

The deadline for submission of applications to the 2005 MANIP Summer Institute is March 15, 2005.

2003 Summer Institute Offerings

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• Hotel accomodations, travel expenses, meals, and instruction materials will be provided to those who are selected to attend. ·
• Participants will attend seminars that are led by leading researchers in the fields of gerontology and psychology. ·
• The MANIP Summer Institute offers exposure to the latest gerontological research methodologies and web-based resources. ·
• Faculty-led professional development workshops will be available to institute participants. Professional development workshop topics include grant-writing, graduate school preparation, and the development of research publications. ·
• MANIP faculty members serve as mentors and offer advisement to summer institute participants. ·
• Partial-funding is provided to attend the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Conference. ·
• The MANIP Summer Institute sponsors tours to institutions that serve elders who are ethnic minorities. ·
• Summer institute participants are granted a subscription to the MANIP listserve and are invited to become engaged in other professional networking opportunities.

Featured Faculty/Institutional Affiliations

• Keith Whitfield, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
• James M. Jones, Ph.D. APA Minority Fellowship Program/University of Delaware
• Kim Nickerson, Ph.D. APA Minority Fellowship Program
• Laura Carstensen, Ph.D. Stanford University
• Margaret Gatz, Ph.D. University of Southern California
• TJ McCallum, Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
• Linda Burton, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
• Martha Crowther, Ph.D. University of Alabama, Birmingham

Frequent Questions and Answers

Q: When are awards announced?

A: Awards are announced in April. The MANIP Advisory Committee convenes annually in March to select awardees.

Q: What are the criteria used to select Fellows?

A: Selection is based upon the applicant's demonstrated commitment to a research career in aging, competitive record of scholarship, relevant research experience or potential, training environment, and mentor.

Institute Supporters

The MANIP Summer Institute on Aging is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA Grant Number #1 R25 AG 16372). The MANIP is adminsterated by the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program.

2003 MANIP Advisory Committee

• James Jones, Ph.D. MFP Director
• Kim Nickerson, Ph.D. MFP Associate Director
• Keith Whitfield, Ph.D. MANIP Chair
• Laura Carstensen, Ph.D. Member
• Margaret Gatz, Ph.D. Member
• Manuel Miranda, Ph.D. Member
• Barbara Yee, Ph.D. Member