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Call for Nominations: Committee on Socioeconomic Status
Terms Beginning in 2010
The Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) is pleased to invite nominations for membership on the Committee to serve three-year terms beginning in January 2010. CSES anticipates two vacancies in 2010. Nominations are accepted from individuals, APA Committees, Boards, and Divisions, as well as self-nominations.
The mission of CSES is to further the major purpose of APA—"to advance psychology as a science and a profession and as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare"—by ensuring that issues of SES receive the full attention of the Association.
The Committee identifies and acts as a catalyst in the Association's efforts to address issues of SES and promote appropriate attention to SES in psychological research and practice. In this regard, the Committee shall: (a) collect information and documentation concerning SES; (b) promote scientific understanding of the roles of poverty and SES in health, education, and human welfare; (c) develop approaches to the application of psychology that take into account the effects of SES on psychological development and well being; and (d) advocate for social policy that will alleviate or reduce the disparities between SES groups.
Nominees are being sought who have expertise in psychological issues related to social class and SES inequalities; have conducted research that aided in the scientific understanding of the roles of SES/social class in psychology; have developed approaches to the application of psychology taking into account the effects of SES on psychological development and well-being in children and/or adults. The Committee is particularly interested in nominees with expertise and experience related to public policy, health disparities, and social class/classism. CSES has a strong commitment to full diversity in representation (e.g., ethnicity, culture, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, geographic location, early career, retired, and those who are employed less than full time).
CSES members are required to attend two committee meetings each year in Washington, DC, with expenses reimbursed by APA. Nominees should ensure they can attend all committee meetings. In 2010, the meetings are scheduled for March 19 – 21 and September 24 – 26. Committee members also work on CSES priorities between meetings and will be expected to participate in regular committee conference calls. In addition, CSES members are encouraged to attend CSES related symposia and events at the APA Convention if possible, though expenses cannot be reimbursed.
Each nomination packet must be complete, and include the following information. Failure to adhere to this requirement by the submission deadline may jeopardize the acceptance of your submission.
- A letter from the nominee indicating willingness to serve on CSES
- Brief description of the nominee's qualification
- Current Curriculum Vitae of nominee
Deadline for Submissions is Friday, September 4, 2009
Please send all nominations and supporting materials to the attention
of Toni Alvano Public Interest Directorate, 750 First Street, NE, Washington,
DC 20002-4242. Electronic submissions are encouraged and may be sent via
e-mail.
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