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Meet fellow students and network with the country's most prominent psychologists at the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students' events held during APA's 2007 Annual Convention.
APA's Annual Convention in San Francisco, Aug. 17-20, offers a wealth of programming to help you meet other students and network with the psychology leaders and researchers that can help you further your career. The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) is sponsoring a rich array of sessions on such timely topics as how to maximize your practicum training, ace the APPIC Match, advocate for psychology and other skills to help you navigate graduate school.
Below are highlights from this year's APAGS programming at convention. For more information on all APAGS-sponsored events, visit the APAGS Convention Homepage.
For the complete APA program, visit the APA convention Web site.
Thursday, Aug. 16 (Pre-Convention)
Internship Workshop
4-8 p.m., Hilton San Francisco Hotel,
Continental Ballroom 5
Panelists will offer tips on finding a psychology internship and guidance on the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) application and Match process.
Presenters: Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, APAGS Associate Executive Director; Mitchell Prinstein, PhD, University of North Carolina; and Greg Keilin, PhD, University of Texas at Austin.
Friday, Aug. 17
Food For Thought Breakfast
7-8 a.m. breakfast; 8-8:50 a.m. discussion, APAGS Suite
Limited seats are available for this complimentary breakfast and discussion with David Barlow, PhD. Reserve your spot at the APAGS Booth.- Making the Most of the APA Convention: Strategies for Graduate Students
9-9:50 a.m., Moscone Center, Room 2007
New to an APA meeting? Find out how convention is structured and get advice on choosing sessions and networking.
Presenters: Marina Field, APAGS Convention Committee Chair; Kathleen Donnelly, APAGS Convention Committee; Brian Hall, APAGS Convention Committee; Donald Knight, APAGS Convention Committee; and Ruth Lieu, APAGS Convention Committee.
- Meet the Decision-makers: Internship Panel and Social
10-11:50 a.m., San Francisco Marriott Hotel, Yerba Buena Salon 7
Ask training directors about the APPIC Match process.
Presenters: Brian Hall, APAGS Convention Committee; Ruth Lieu, APAGS Convention Committee; Greg Keilin, PhD, University of Texas at Austin; Nadine Kaslow, PhD, Emory University School of Medicine; Stephen McCutcheon, PhD, APPIC Board of Directors; and Julie Jenks-Kettmann, University of Iowa.
- Psychology Licensure and Certification: What Students Need to Know
Noon-12:50 p.m., Moscone Center, Room 305
Hear up-to-the-minute updates on licensure and certification as a psychologist, including recent changes in state and provincial laws.
Presenters: Thomas J. Vaughn, PhD, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; Barbara Van Horne, PhD, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; Emil R. Rodolfa, PhD, University of California, Davis; Ted Packard, PhD, American Board of Professional Psychology; Greg K. Gormanous, PhD, Louisiana State University; Alexandria, Jason J. Burrow-Sanchez, PhD, University of Utah.
- Mindfulness Break
Noon-12:50 p.m., APAGS Suite
Take part in guided meditation and stretching for relaxation.
Instructor: Holly Siprelle, APA Director of Staff Initiatives
- Surviving the Dissertation Process
2-2:50 p.m., Moscone Center, Room 304
Learn the ins and outs of starting, researching and writing your dissertation.
Presenters: Donald Knight, APAGS Convention Committee; Sharon L. Foster, PhD, Alliant International University; Sandra Graham, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles; Paul J. Silvia, PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and Alan W. Burkar, PhD, Marquette University.
- Women Supporting Women: Mentoring Between APAGS and Eminent Psychologists
3-4:50 p.m., San Francisco Marriott Hotel, Yerba Buena Salon 7
Discuss mentoring with eminent female psychologists, early-career psychologists and students, followed by a social hour.
Presenters: Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, APAGS Associate Executive Director; Kristi S. Van Sickle, PsyD, APAGS Chair; Amina Mahmood, APAGS Committee; Nadya A. Fouad, PhD, University of Wisconsin; Rita G. Dudley-Grant, PhD, Christiansted, VI; Carol D. Goodheart, EdD, APA Board of Directors; Gwendolyn P. Keita, PhD, Executive Director, APA Public Interest Directorate; and Renee F. Romero, APAGS, Committee Operations and Programs Officer.
- Flying Solo
6-6:50 p.m., APAGS Suite
Coming alone to convention? Meet others who did the same at this networking social hour.
Presenter: Marina Field, APAGS Convention Committee Chair.
- APAGS Social
7-10 p.m., Jillian's Billiards Bar, 101 4th St., Suite 170, San Francisco
Mingle with other APAGS members at Jillian's, located near the Moscone Convention Center. APAGS will provide refreshments and information on other APAGS social events, such as a treasure hunt that will take place throughout convention.
Saturday, Aug. 18
- Food For Thought Breakfast
7-8 a.m. breakfast, 8-8:50 a.m. discussion; APAGS Suite
Limited seats are available for this complimentary breakfast and discussion with Janet E. Helms, PhD, an expert on racial identity. Reserve your spot at the APAGS Booth.
- Navigating Practicum Training-Tips for Success
2-3:50 p.m., Moscone Center, Room 302
Get the scoop on the ins and outs of practicum training and tips on syncing your training and internship goals with competency development.
Presenters: Michael B Madson, PhD, University of Southern Mississippi; Linda Campbell, PhD, University of Georgia; and Barry A Schreier, PhD, Purdue University.
- Advocating for Psychology: Why It Is Important, How to Get Involved, and the Impact You Can Have
11-11:50 a.m., APAGS Suite
Find out why psychology advocacy is critical and ways you can participate at the state and national levels.
Presenters: Ruth Lieu, APAGS Convention Committee; Peter Newbould, APA Director of Congressional and Political Affairs; Ellen Garrison, PhD, APA's Senior Policy Adviser; Gilbert Newman, PhD, Director of Clinical Training, Wright Institute; and Lovingly Quitania, APAGS Regional Advocacy Coordinator.
- 21st Century Browning of America-Implications for Becoming a Psychologist
2-3:50 p.m., Moscone Center, Rooms 3022 and 3024
Black psychology pioneer Joseph L. White, PhD, will discuss the United States' changing demographics and his ideas on how to prepare psychologists to serve diverse communities.
Presenters: Joseph L White, PhD, University of California; Sheila J Henderson, PhD, John F. Kennedy University, School of Holistic Studies; and Nancy Lim, John F. Kennedy University, School of Holistic Studies.
Sunday, Aug. 19
- Food For Thought Breakfast
7-8 a.m. breakfast; 8-8:50 a.m. discussion, APAGS Suite
Limited seats are available for this complimentary breakfast and discussion with John Norcross, PhD, a Distinguished University Fellow at the University of Scranton. Reserve your spot at the APAGS Booth.
- Making the Most of Your Graduate Research Lab/Team Experience
9-9:50 a.m., APAGS Suite
Gather tips on how to join a research or lab team and maximize the experience.
Presenters: Brittany N. Barber, Marquette University; Marisa B Green, Marquette University; Lisa M. Edwards, PhD, Marquette University; and Rebecca C Mayor, Marquette University.
- Where There's a Will, There's a Pay-Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
10-11:50 a.m., Moscone Center, Room 3014
Find out where the funding is for psychological research and professional development through minority fellowships, scholarships and loan-repayment programs.
Presenters: Kathleen Donnelly, APAGS ConventionCommittee; Andrew T. Austin-Dailey, APA Minority Fellowship Program; Gary C. Hawley, PsyD, South Central Mental Health Counseling Center; and Miriam Kelty, PhD, National Institutes of Health.
- International Opportunities for Psychologists and Psychologists-in-Training
Noon-1:50 p.m., Moscone Center, Room 3004
Learn about the international training and professional development opportunities for American psychologists and psychology graduate students.
Presenters: Nadia T. Hasan, APAGS Chair-elect; Frederick T.L. Leong, PhD, Michigan State University; Michael J. Stevens, PhD, Illinois State University; Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD,California State University, Long Beach; Raymond D. Fowler, PhD, former APA CEO; and Merry Bullock, PhD, Senior Director of APAOffice of International Affairs.
- Advocacy 101: A Comprehensive Introduction to Student Advocacy Efforts
4-4:50 p.m., APAGS Suite
Representatives from APAGS's Advocacy Coordinating Team will discuss national and regional student advocacy efforts and opportunities in psychology.Presenters: Dawn Brock, APAGS-Advocacy Coordinating Team (ACT) Chair; Lovingly Quitania, APAGS Regional Advocacy Coordinator; and Erin Zerth, APAGS Regional Advocacy Coordinator.
- APAGS Social Hour
5-6:50 p.m., San Francisco Marriot Hotel, Yerba Buena Salons 10-12
Meet fellow APAGS members from every discipline and state.
Monday, Aug. 20
- Food For Thought Breakfast
7-8 a.m. breakfast; 8-8:50 a.m., APAGS Suite
Limited seats are available for this complimentary breakfast and discussion with APA's next president, Alan E. Kazdin, PhD. Reserve your spot at the APAGS Booth.
- Negotiating Having Children at Different Developmental Stages of Academia
9-9:50 a.m., Moscone Center, Room 303
Discuss the joys and challenges of parenting with academic women who chose to have children at various stages of their careers.
Presenters: Ann W. Chan, Stanford University; Christine J. Yeh, PhD, University of San Francisco; Susan Ramirez, Southern Illinois University; and Lisa Suzuki, PhD, New York University.
