| Nominate a candidate for APA Recording
Secretary
The Board of Directors solicits nominations for the
position of Recording Secretary. The term of the current
Recording Secretary concludes Dec. 31, 2000.
According to the association's Bylaws: "The Recording
Secretary shall be a Member of the Association, elected by the
immediately previous Council following nomination by the Board
of Directors, and shall serve for a term of three years,
beginning on January 1 of the year following his/her election,
and shall not succeed himself/herself more than once in this
office. During the term of office, the Recording Secretary
shall serve as secretary of Council and of the Board of
Directors and shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed in these Bylaws. It shall be the duty of the
Recording Secretary to keep the records of all meetings of
Council and of the Board of Directors; to file and hold
subject to call and to direct the publication of such records,
reports, and proceedings as are authorized by these Bylaws and
by vote of Council or the Board of Directors at any duly
constituted meeting; and to perform all other secretarial
duties for Council and the Board of Directors as are not
delegated to the chief staff officer. In case of the death or
incapacity of the Treasurer, the Recording Secretary is
authorized to perform the duties normally assigned to the
Treasurer."
Any member of the association is eligible for
nomination. Final candidates will be selected by the Board of
Directors. The election ballot will be mailed on July 1 to all
voting members of the 1999 Council of Representatives with a
30-day balloting period.
Nominations must be received by March 15.
Please send them to Gerald P. Koocher,
PhD, APA Treasurer, Department of Psychiatry, Children's
Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115-5737.
Science Directorate welcomes proposals for
occupational health curricula
APA's Science Directorate is accepting applications
from universities interested in developing curricula in
occupational health psychology--applying psychology to protect
and promote the safety, health and well-being of workers, and
to improve the quality of their work life.
New awards will range from $20,000 to $24,000. Funded
sites may submit new proposals for limited funds for
second-year continuation of their program, depending on
quality and feasibility of the proposal. Completed
applications must be received by March 1.
The Science Directorate will administer and oversee the
grants. Individuals and departments interested in obtaining
application materials should contact Heather R. Fox, PhD, at
the APA address, or they can
visit the web site www.apa.org/science/ohp.html.
Commission receives petition for specialty
recognition
This fall, APA's Commission for the Recognition of
Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology
(CRSPPP) has received a petition to recognize behavioral
psychology as a specialty by APA. This petition is the result
of combined efforts and contributions of APA divisions 25
(Experimental Analysis of Behavior) and 33 (Mental Retardation
and Developmental Disabilities) and the Association for the
Advancement of Behavior Therapy and the Association for
Behavior Analysis-International.
According to CRSPPP's procedures, there must be a
period of public notice and opportunity for comment before a
petition can be reviewed by CRSPPP. On Sept. 1, copies of the
petition became available for review. Copies of the comments
and the petition are available upon request. Written
replies to comments may be submitted until Feb. 1. For
more information, contact Martha Braswell, special projects
officer, Education Directorate, at the APA address, (202)
336-6140.
Funds available for travel to international
congress
APA has applied for funding from the National Science
Foundation (NSF) to support a block travel grant program that
allows U.S. participants to attend the scientific program of
the XVII International Congress of Psychology in Stockholm,
Sweden, July 23-28, 2000. NSF funding will be used exclusively
for scholars working in areas that are central to the NSF
mission: the description, modeling and development of human
mental and perceptual processes, including learning,
reasoning, problem solving, concept formation, memory
attention and perception. At least half of the awards will be
granted to investigators who are either students or within
eight years of receiving their doctoral degree. Although APA
has not received final word from NSF on availability of
funding, applications are now available from the Office of International Affairs at the APA address, (202) 336-6025; fax:
(202) 218-3599.
Free guidelines for high school teachers
available
"Standards for the Teaching of High School Psychology"
is available on APA's Education Directorate Web Page at www.apa.org/ed.
APA's Board of Directors charged the Task Force for the
Development of National High School Psychology Standards with
creating the standards to encourage excellence in high school
psychology programs. These standards are not mandatory; and
each school must decide the best way to structure and conduct
its program.
To receive a hard copy of the standards, contact
Sherrill Simons at the APA address, (202) 336-6076.
Proposals sought for lesbian and gay research
awards
Reminder:
The American
Psychological Foundation (APF) requests proposals for the 2000
Wayne F. Placek Awards and Small Grants. The program
encourages scientific research that increases the general
public's understanding of homosexuality and aims to alleviate
the stress gay men and lesbians experience in this and future
civilizations.
The deadline for receipt of applications is March
28. To request guidelines and
application forms, contact the Placek Awards Coordinator at
the APF at the APA address, or call (202) 336-5814. Please
indicate which Placek Award you wish to learn more about. You
may also visit the APF Placek Award site:
psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow.
APA members receive online access
benefits
Members and affiliates who have ordered online access
to full text and abstract databases receive confirmation from
APA after their orders have been processed. To submit orders
aside from the statement forms, go to members.apa.org/access/.
Paid members and affiliates receive access to online full text
articles for periodicals ordered. For more details, visit
members.apa.org/.
Faculty volunteers sought to spread the word about
APA benefits
APA seeks university and college faculty members who
will volunteer to disseminate information about APA
membership, as well as APA books, journals and other products
and services, on their campuses.
For information, contact Mia Yi, Membership
Development, at the APA address, (800) 374-2721, ext. 5610;
TDD: (202) 336-6123; fax: (202) 216-7628.
Student award recognizes outstanding work with
ethnic minorities
The American Psychological Association of Graduate
Students (APAGS) invites nominations for the Kenneth and Mamie
Clark Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Professional
Development of Ethnic Minority Graduate Students.
The award, developed by APAGS Committee on Ethnic
Minority Affairs (APAGS-CEMA), recognizes the efforts of
ethnic-minority professionals (researchers, academics,
clinicians or administrators) in psychology for their
contributions and commitment to the academic and professional
development of ethnic-minority graduate students in
psychology. A plaque will be presented to the awardee at a
special ceremony during the APA's 2000 Annual
Convention.
Candidates for the award must be nominated by at least
two graduate students enrolled in a graduate program in
psychology. Students must be APA student affiliates. Students
nominating the candidates for the award must write a 300- to
500-word essay describing the nominee's merits based on
achievements in one or more of the following areas:
Service within the department / institution on behalf of
ethnic-minority graduate students.
Advocacy for ethnic-minority students within the
department/institution.
Mentorship of ethnic-minority graduate students (in
research, academic, clinical or public interest
endeavors).
Outstanding support of and contributions to the career
development of ethnic-minority graduate students.
Complete nominations should include five copies of the
nomination essay; name, addresses, telephone numbers and
institutional affiliations of students submitting the
nomination; name, professional title (including degree),
institutional affiliation, address and telephone number of the
nominee; and a copy of the nominee's vita.
All nominations must be postmarked by Jan. 31.
Send all materials to Jennifer Fleming, c/o APAGS Clark Award,
at the APA address.
Committee welcomes nominations for leadership
award
APA's Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) invites
nominations for its 16th annual Leadership Awards. These
awards serve to actively demonstrate CWP's commitment to
ensure that women receive equity both within psychology and as
consumers of psychological services, and that issues
pertaining to women are kept at the forefront of psychological
research, education, training and practice.
Nominees will be identified as emerging or
distinguished leaders. Emerging leaders are psychologists who
have received their doctorates within the past 15 years, have
made a substantial contribution to women in psychology and
show promise of an extensive, influential career.
Distinguished leaders are psychologists who have worked for 15
years or more after receiving their doctorates. They should
have a long-standing influence on women's issues and status
and should be recognized leaders in their areas of expertise.
Successful candidates will have made significant
contributions in one or more of the following areas:
Service provision--Recognizes
individuals who have demonstrated outstanding delivery of
psychological services to women.
Scholarship--Recognizes
innovative, high-quality research accomplishments that impact
women's lives or improve their status.
Public interest--Recognizes
individuals whose efforts have furthered the welfare of women.
Service in psychology--Recognizes
individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in
their service to psychology.
All nominations must include:
A brief statement of support for the nominee specifically
identifying the individual's major area of contribution,
whether emerging or distinguished, and the particular
characteristics that make the person eligible for the award
(500-word maximum).
Six copies of a current curriculum vitae and six copies of
three reference letters. Reference letters should address the
nominee's leadership activities, contributions and scope of
influence that advance knowledge for and about women, foster
understanding of women's lives, and improve the status of
women and underrepresented populations of women in psychology
and society.
CWP members, members of APA's Board of Directors,
individuals who have announced candidacy for APA President,
and APA staff are not eligible. CWP members cannot make
nominations. Award recipients, selected by CWP in March, will
be announced at the Div. 35 (Women) social hour at APA's
Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., Aug. 6.
Nominations and supporting materials must be
received by Feb. 1. Send nominations
materials to Susan Houston, Women's Programs Office, at the
APA address.
Remember to renew your subscriptions
Members and affiliates who have not renewed their APA
journal subscriptions for 2000 should watch for renewal
notices to arrive in February. Questions related to
subscriptions should be directed to Subscriptions at the APA
address, (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5600; TDD: (202)
336-6123; fax: (202) 336-5568.
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