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APA's Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10-13, offers you the chance to network with psychologists and other students, attend talks by prominent researchers and meet leaders in the field.
Student programming is listed here to help you select ahead of time from the bevy of sessions sponsored by the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS). For the complete APA program, visit the APA convention Web site.
THURSDAY, AUG. 10
Food For Thought BreakfastAPAGS Suite, Hilton Riverside 7:30-8:50 a.m. Invited Speaker: Diane Halpern, PhD.Details: Limited seats are available to this complimentary breakfast and chat with a distinguished psychologist. Seating is first-come, first-served for the first Food for Thought Breakfast. Sign up at the APAGS booth for all other breakfasts.
How to Negotiate Authorship with Your Supervisor 8-8:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Rooms 267 and 268 Presenters: Christopher Lo, University of Toronto; Stephen Behnke, PhD, JD, APA Ethics Office; Brian Ayotte, West Virginia University.
Making the Most of APA Convention 9-9:50 a.m., Morial Convention Center, Room 243 Presenters: Marina Field, Teachers College, Columbia University, APAGS Convention Committee; Melisa Valle, Texas A&M University, APAGS Convention Committee; Brian J. Hall, Kent State University, APAGS Convention Committee; Donald Knight, Western Michigan University, APAGS Convention Committee; Bobby Reis, University of North Dakota, APAGS Convention Committee.
Students of Color in Psychology: Current Status and Future Directions 10-11:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Rooms 267 and 268 Presenters: Nadia Hasan, University of Akron; Sheila Grant, PhD, California State University; Kenneth Maton, PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Anthony Castro, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School; Melba Vasquez, PhD, Anderson House at Heritage Square. Details: This session is co-sponsored by APA Div. 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues).
Hurricane Katrina: Interns' Perspectives on Disaster Mental Health Care 10-10:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Penni L. Smith, Gulf Coast Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VHCS); Jamie C. Landry, Gulf Coast VHCS; Erick S. Roat, Gulf Coast VHCS; Stephanie S. Dutton, Gulf Coast VHCS; Nowal J. Jamhour, Gulf Coast VHCS.
The Experiences of Graduate Psychology Students Who are Raising Children 11-11:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenter: Kari Neubauer Potthoff, University of Northern Colorado.
Confronting, Enduring, Surviving and Completing Your Dissertation Noon-12:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Room 345 Presenters: Bradley Axelrod, PhD, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit; Gillian Woldorf, PhD, APAGS Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns; David W. Pantalone, University of Washington, Seattle.
Graduate Students' Understandings of Difficult Dialogues about Race and Culture 1-1:50 a.m., Morial Convention Center, Rooms 238 and 239 Presenters: Konjit Page, Boston College; Janet Helms, PhD, Boston College; Michael Loewy, PhD, University of North Dakota; Derald Wing Sue, PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University.
Yoga Break 10-10:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Details: All are invited to the APAGS Suite for a brief yoga class led by Holly S. Siprelle to rejuvenate and refresh you during a busy convention.
Question and Answer Panel and Social with the Decision-Makers: Internship Training Directors 2-3:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Rooms 267 and 268 Chair: Robert L. Reis II, University of North Dakota, APAGS Convention Committee; Greg Keilin, PhD, University of Texas at Austin, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Match coordinator; Nadine Kaslow, PhD, Emory University School of Medicine, former APPIC board member; Steve McCutcheon, PhD, Seattle Veterans Affairs Medical Center, chair, APPIC Board of Directors.
Showcasing Students' Research, Practice and Professional Interests: Poster Session I 4-4:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Exhibit Halls E & F
FRIDAY, AUG. 11
Food For Thought Breakfast 7:30-8:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Invited Speakers: Sheldon Solomon, PhD, Skidmore College; Tom Pyszczynski, PhD, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Jeff Greenberg, PhD, University of Arizona. Details: Limited seats are available to this complimentary breakfast and chat with distinguished psychologists. Please sign up at the APAGS booth in the main convention center.
Salaries in Psychology: Just the Facts 9-9:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Jessica Kohout, PhD, APA Research Office; William Pate II, APA Research Office.
Advocating for Licensure at the Receipt of the Doctoral Degree 8-9:50 a.m., Morial Convention Center, Rooms 343 and 344 Presenters:Christopher Loftis, PhD, George Washington University and APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists; Ruth Ulmann Paige, PhD, First Hill Psychological Services; Thomas J. De Maio, PhD, HerschDeMaio Associates; Jeffrey Barnett, PsyD, independent practice; Michael O. Ranney, Ohio Psychological Association; G. Andrew Benjamin, JD, PhD, University of Washington; Michael B. Madson, PhD, University of Southern Mississippi. Details: This session is co-sponsored by APA Div. 31(State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs).
Addressing Religion and Spirituality to Achieve Multicultural Competency: The Neglected Diversity 10-10:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Sheetal R. Shah, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Frances C. Shen, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Kristine L. Jehle, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Kate Hagadone, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Clearing New Paths: Conducting Research with Native Americans and Gender Diverse Individuals 11-11:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Charlotte M. McCloskey, University of Missouri-Columbia; Katherine G. Spencer, University of Missouri-Columbia.
Supervision: What Students Want to Know But are Afraid to Ask Noon-12:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Tamara Buckley, PhD, Hunter College, City University of New York; M. Leah DeSole, PhD, Eating Disorder Resource Center; Wendy Katz, PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University.
APAGS Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) Peer Mentoring Program 1-1:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Details: This meeting is open to all students interested in learning more about the CEMA Peer Mentoring Program.
Prizewinning Ethics Paper Presentation: Challenges in Addressing Graduate Student Impairment in Academic Professional Psychology Programs 2-2:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Details: All are invited to attend this presentation on psychology and ethics by Rebecca Schwartz, of the University of Missouri, the winner of the 2006 Graduate Student Ethics Prize.
Showcasing Students' Research, Practice and Professional Interests: Poster Session II 2-2:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Exhibit Halls E & F
Student Self-Care: What are the Needs, What's Being Done and What You Can Do 3-3:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Meeting Room 244 Presenters: Janine Delardo, Chestnut Hill College; James Oraker, PhD, Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance (ACCA); Lynn F. Bufka, PhD, APA.
Women Supporting Women: Mentoring Between APAGS and Eminent Psychologists 4-5:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, Grand Ballroom C Presenters: Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, APA, APAGS; Nichole Wood-Barcalow, Ohio State University, chair, APAGS Advocacy Coordinating Team; Kristi Sands Van Sickle, Florida Institute of Technology, APAGS chair-elect.
Yoga Break 4:00-4:50 p.m.Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Details: All are invited to the APAGS Suite for a brief yoga class led by Holly S. Siprelle to rejuvenate and refresh you during a busy convention.
SATURDAY, AUG. 12
Food For Thought Breakfast 7:30-8:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Invited Speaker: Joseph White, PhD. Details: Limited seats are available to this complimentary breakfast and chat with White. Please sign up at the APAGS booth in the main convention center.
Advocating for Psychology: What It Is, Why YOU Should Do It, and How to Get Involved 8-8:50 a.m., Morial Convention Center, Room 243 Chair: Brian J. Hall, Kent State University, APAGS Convention Committee. Presenters: Peter Newbould, APA Practice Organization; Peter L. Sheras, PhD, University of Virginia, APA Practice Organization field staff; Robert McPherson, PhD, University of Houston; Ellen G. Garrison, PhD, APA Public Policy Office; Mary Lu Bushnell, Argosy University/Phoenix.
Business Strategies and Technology for Emerging Practitioners: A Primer 9-10:50 a.m., Morial Convention Center, Room 245 Presenters: David W. Nickelson, PsyD, JD, APA Practice Directorate; David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, APA Practice Directorate; Kevin Chapman, University of Louisville, APAGS member-at-large (practice).
Online Survey Research: A Practical Guide for Graduate Students 9-9:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Jessica Koehler, University of Maryland; Samantha Sedlike, University of Maryland.
How to Engage in Participatory Action Research 10-10:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Robin B. Hardesty, University of South Florida; Emily J. Shaffer, University of South Florida; Jessica Michalowski, University of South Florida; Shannon M. Suldo, PhD, University of South Florida.
Psychology Licensure and Certification: What Students Need to Know 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Rooms 267 and 268 Presenters: Thomas J. Vaughn, PhD, Oklahoma Board of Examiners; Barbara Van Horne, PhD, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; Emil Rodolfa, PhD, University of California, Davis; Ralph E. Packard, PhD, University of Utah; Jason Burrow-Sanchez, PhD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
Yoga Break Noon-12:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Details: All are invited to the APAGS Suite for a brief yoga class led by Holly S. Siprelle to rejuvenate and refresh you during a busy convention.
Tips for Practicum Success 1-1:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Room 356 Presenters: Melisa Valle, Texas A&M University, APAGS Convention Committee; Linda Campbell, PhD, University of Georgia; Michael B. Madson, PhD, University of Southern Mississippi; Barry A. Schreier, PhD, Purdue University Counseling and Psychological Services.
Acculturation Issues from Ethnic Perspectives: Mexican, Asian, Multiracial Youths 2-2:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Yurio Miyazawa, Rutgers; Antonia Hernandez, Rutgers; Shamagne Richardson, Rutgers; Wan-Chun Chen, Rutgers.
Division Student Representative Network (DSRN) Open Business Meeting and Social Hour 3-3:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Details: This meeting is open to all Division Student Representatives and those interested in learning more about student leadership in APA divisions and APAGS.
APAGS Subcommittee Meeting 4-4:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Details: This meeting is open to all students who wish to learn more about the following APAGS subcommittees: the Committee for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns, the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs, the Advocacy Coordinating Team and the Convention Committee.
APAGS Social Hour 6-7:50 p.m., Hilton Riverside, Belle Chasse Room Details: All are invited for refreshments and to chat with fellow students after a busy day navigating convention.
SUNDAY, AUG. 13
Food For Thought Breakfast 7:30-8:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Invited Speakers: Cynthia de las Fuentes, PhD; Ronald F. Levant, EdD. Details: Limited seats are available to this complimentary breakfast and chat with distinguished psychologists. Please sign up at the APAGS booth in the main convention center.
Focus on Families: Balancing Personal and Professional Roles 8-9:50 a.m., Morial Convention Center, Rooms 238 and 239 Presenters: Kristi Sands Van Sickle, Florida Institute of Technology, APAGS chair-elect; Kevin Chapman, University of Louisville, APAGS member-at-large (practice); Gillian Woldorf, Case Western Reserve University; Patrick Bennett, PhD, Indiana State University; Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, APA, APAGS.
Yoga as a Tool for Managing Graduate School Stress 9-9:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Room 271 Presenter: Kimberlee H. Bethany, Florida State University.
Working within the Deaf Community: A Valuable Addition to Training 10-10:50 a.m., Hilton Riverside, APAGS Suite Presenters: Jennifer Reesman, Gallaudet University; Elizabeth Halper, Gallaudet University; Patrick J. Brice, PhD, Gallaudet University; Carolyn Corbett, PhD, Gallaudet University; Irene W. Leigh, PhD, Gallaudet University.
Learning from 'Rejection': Reviewers' and Editors' Advice on Student Publication 1-1:50 p.m., Morial Convention Center, Room 244 Presenters:Ruth Chao, PhD, Tennessee State University; Lisa Flores, PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia; Pamela Knox, PhD, Middle Tennessee State University; Michael Lowey, PhD, University of North Dakota; Rory Remer, PhD, University of Kentucky.
