Association news ACT Against Violence announces CE workshop

The Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence training program is hosting an intermediate workshop called "Violence Prevention in the Early Years," on Aug. 12 from 1 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. at the New Orleans Marriot, Preservation Studio 1, in New Orleans.

APA, in collaboration with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, developed ACT as a national antiviolence initiative that emphasizes the importance of early prevention and the role of parents and communities in building safe environments for children.

The workshop will review the research-based rationale for early violence prevention, introduce participants to the ACT Against Violence program, review risk factors and consequences of violence in children's lives, and improve participants' knowledge about anger management and media literacy skills.

ACT seeks applicants who are interested in early childhood and violence prevention, work as consultants, administrators or staff with organizations or agencies that provide services for families and children, or are involved in violence prevention in their community. The workshop faculty members will be Michele Knox, PhD, and Caroline Carney, PhD. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants.

To register, visit www.actagainstviolence.com/about/training/index.html or contact Marcia Segura, manager of continuing professional education, at (202) 336-5691. For information about the ACT program contact ACT Program Director Julia Silva at (202) 336-5817; e-mail.

Apply for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science Award

APA's Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) seeks nominations for the Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science.

The $1,000 award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to psycholog ical science through their commitment to a culture of service. The award's focus is on an individual's service to the discipline—not scholarly achievements. Nominees should demonstrate their service to the discipline by aiding in association governance; serving on boards, committees and various psychological associations; editing journals; reviewing grant proposals; mentoring students and colleagues; advocating for psychological science's best interests with state and federal lawmakers; and promoting the value of psychological science in the public eye. Nominees may be involved in one, many or all of the service areas noted above.

To apply, send a two-page nomination letter that describes and supports the individual's contributions, a curriculum vitae and three letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee's service to the discipline—such as colleagues, deans familiar with the nominee's service, former students and association or society presidents—via e-mail. The deadline for nominations is May 15.

Apply for departmental service award

APA's Board of Scientific Affairs seeks nominations for its Departmental Award for Culture of Service in the Psychological Sciences. This award recognizes undergraduate or graduate departments that demonstrate a commitment to service in the psychological sciences. Departments selected for this award will show a pattern of support for service from faculty at all levels, including a demonstration that service to the discipline is rewarded in faculty tenure and promotion. Successful departments will also demonstrate that service to the profession is an integral part of training and mentoring.

Service to the discipline includes such activities as departmental release time for serving on boards and committees of psychological associations; editing journals; serving on a review panel; or chairing an institutional review board. Other culture of service activities could include mentoring students and colleagues; advocating for psychological science's best interests with state and federal lawmakers; and promoting the value of psychological science in the public eye. The focus of this award is a department's faculty service to the discipline, not its scholarly achievements.

Self-nominations are encouraged. To apply, submit a letter of no more than three pages describing the department's commitment to a culture of service and three letters of support from individuals familiar with the department's support for a culture of service, such as current or former faculty members or a dean familiar with the department's service program.

Each department selected will receive an award of $5,000 to be used for departmental activities. The deadline for nominations is May 15. APA will accept nominations only as electronic submissions via e-mail.

Apply for 2007 Education and Training Awards

APA's Education Directorate and Board of Educational Affairs seek nominations for the 2007 Education and Training Awards. Winners receive an honorarium of up to $1,000; the opportunity to present an invited address at APA's 2007 Annual Convention in San Francisco, Aug. 17–20; a waiver of 2007 convention registration fees; and reimbursement of up to $1,000 in expenses related to attending the 2007 convention.

All nominations must include a letter of nomination that cites the award for which the nomination is made and outlines the contributions of the nominee; two letters of support; and a curriculum vitae. Send nominations and supporting materials to Sharon Leiss, Education Directorate, at the APA address. The deadline for both awards is June 1.

• The Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology Award recognizes psychologists who have engaged in teaching or training as the primary employment during their career. Psychologists will be selected for this award on the basis of their documented positive influence on the education and training of students; engagement in important research in education and training; development of effective materials for instruction; establishment of workshops, conferences or networks of communication for education and training; achievement and leadership in administration that facilitates education and training; and activities in professional organizations that promote excellence.

• The Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training Award recognizes psychologists for evidence-based applications of psychology to education. Candidates should demonstrate a contribution to new teaching methods or the solution of learning problems through the use of research findings or evidence-based practices. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of psychological knowledge to improve learning in educational settings (including pre-kindergarten to 12th grade) and in communities.

Register for continuing-education workshops

The APA Office of Continuing Education (CE) in Psychology will offer three preconvention workshops and 60 convention workshops on a wide variety of topics at APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10–13. Workshops are four or seven hours and scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The CE workshop brochure, which includes a complete list of workshop dates, times, fees and descriptions, is included with this issue of the Monitor on Psychology. Registration for CE workshops is available online at www.apa.org/ce.

Register by May 14 to take advantage of the 10 percent early-bird registration fee discount.

Learn to navigate the internship application process

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) will host a pre-convention internship workshop on Aug. 9 prior to APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10–13. The workshop will offer students tips on finding a psychology internship, completing the application and navigating the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers Match process. Participants will receive a free copy of "Internships in Psychology: The APAGS Workbook for Writing Successful Applications and Finding the Right Match" (APA, 2004). Registration costs $25 for APAGS members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration after July 15 is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.apa.org/apags/convention/weds06.html.

National Council for the Social Studies endorses APA standards

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) has endorsed APA's National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula. The national standards provide guidance for high school psychology teachers and others who develop psychology curricula at the secondary school level.

The NCSS endorsement will better enable both local and national educational agencies to use the national standards in determining psychology curriculum and teacher-preparation program quality. In addition, NCSS endorsement will allow teacher-preparation programs at universities and colleges to reference the national standards when they go through accreditation.

NCSS is the largest association for social studies educators in the country. The APA standards are available online at www.apa.org/ed/natlstandards.html. For more information, contact Emily Leary, precollege psychology officer, via e-mail; (202) 572-3013.

Students: Get ready for convention

APAGS has developed a slate of programs and social activities for students attending APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10–13. Programs cover topics such as internship preparation, mentoring, self-care, dissertations, building a practice, licensure and certification, practicum, diversity issues and navigating the convention. Visit www.apa.org/apags/convention/homepage.html to view APAGS' 2006 convention programming schedule.

—E. Packard

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