APA responds to independent report
A report commissioned by APA's Board of Directors found that there was undisclosed coordination between some APA officials and Department of Defense (DOD) psychologists that may have resulted in less restrictive ethical guidance for military psychologists in national security settings. APA has apologized for the organizational failures, and association governance is working to correct faults in APA's policies and procedures.
• For a more complete report, see the September Monitor.
• Read the full independent report.
• Learn more about the action APA's Council of Representatives has taken since this article went to press.
• Make comments about the report or suggestions for APA moving forward or email APA.
• Read comments from those named in the report.
• Read responses from APAGS members.
Funding opportunities
Up to $15,000 for research on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender family psychology
Graduate students who are exploring LGBT family issues and advancing clinical interventions in their research can submit proposals for the American Psychological Foundation Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant — one grant up to $15,000. The deadline is Nov. 1.
Up to $25,000 for research on child psychology
The American Psychological Foundation's Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship Program is accepting applications. The program offers graduate student fellowships of up to $25,000 for research on child psychology. Apply by Nov. 15.
$10,000 for research on disability stigma
The $10,000 Scott and Paul Pearsall Scholarship from the American Psychological Foundation supports graduate work that seeks to increase the public's understanding of the psychological pain and stigma experienced by adults living with such physical disabilities as cerebral palsy. Apply by Oct. 1.
$5,000 for injury prevention research
The Lizette Peterson Homer Memorial Injury Research Grant from the American Psychological Foundation supports research into psychological and behavioral aspects of the prevention of injuries in children and adolescents. Funding is available up to $5,000. Apply by Oct. 1.
$1,500 for population research and travel
The American Psychological Foundation's Henry David Fund supports young psychologists studying human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns. The Henry David Research Grant provides up to $1,500 for ongoing research in behavioral aspects of population studies or human reproductive behavior. The Henry David Travel Fund provides $1,500 for a non-U.S. reproductive health/population science professional to travel to and participate in the March 29-30 Psychosocial Workshop, held in conjunction with the 2016 Population Association of America annual meeting, to be held in Washington, D.C., March 31-April 2. Applicants may apply for one or both grants. The application deadline for each grant is Dec. 1.
$1,000 for dissertation research on public policy
Graduate students who are writing dissertations on public policy research related to services for families and children affected by psychological issues can apply for the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation Dissertation Award for Public Policy. The $1,000 scholarship is to be used as stipend support or toward materials needed for a proposed project. The application deadline is Oct. 1.
$1,000 for a project on disability services
The $1,000 APAGS Disabilities Grant funds a project that promotes training and educational experiences in practice or services for persons with disabilities, as well as projects that foster the recruitment, retention and training of people with disabilities. Apply by Dec. 2.
$1,000 for project to recruit or retain minority psychology students
The APAGS Committee for the Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Diversity Grant Program funds a project on ways to recruit, retain and/or enhance the training of ethnic-minority graduate psychology students. Apply by Dec. 2.
$1,000 for psychological science research
The APAGS Basic Psychological Science Research Grant provides $1,000 to support graduate students conducting psychological science research. APAGS members in all fields of psychology and neuroscience fields are eligible to apply. Three additional $1,000 grants are available for innovative basic psychological science research projects specifically related to diversity. Students are only eligible to win one grant if they apply for both. Apply by Dec. 2.
$500 for promoting science appreciation
Graduate student teachers are encouraged to apply for one of two APAGS Teaching Excellence in Psychological Science Awards. These $500 awards recognize graduate students who promote science appreciation among undergraduate students through teaching. Apply by Dec. 2.
News you can use
APAGS toolkit offers guidance on paying for graduate school
Looking to repay graduate school loans? APAGS offers a toolkit to guide students on the best ways to apply for financial aid and repay college loans. The toolkit includes listings of federal and state funding resources, scholarships and fellowship opportunities, and loan-repayment programs. It also features information on average graduate tuition and fees and a financial fitness section with guidance on budgeting and salary negotiation.
Answers to your accreditation questions
Curious if "accredited, on contingency" status means the internship you're interested in is regarded as APA accredited? (Answer: Yes.) Students can find answers to this and other frequently asked accreditation questions on the Commission on Accreditation section of APA's website. The Web page also addresses such issues as why accreditation is important and the difference between APA accreditation and institutional accreditation.
APA launches campaign on class and socioeconomic status
APA's Office on Socioeconomic Status and Committee on Socioeconomic Status have launched the Stop Skipping Class Campaign, an effort to encourage researchers to measure and report on socioeconomic status more frequently and more consistently in their work. APA will host webinars on the topic later this year. Follow the campaign and share your ideas on social media with the hashtag #StopSkippingClass.
Other opportunities
Prep for your job hunt this month
APAGS and APA's Science Directorate will host "Preparing for Your Future Job(s): What They Didn't Teach in Grad School" at APA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 12. The full-day workshop will offer four sessions: "How to Give a Great Job Talk;" "Creating a Concise Elevator Pitch;" "Social Media Strategies for the Job Hunt;" and "Research Jobs Outside of Academia." The workshop is $10 for those who sign up before Sept. 8 and $20 for those who sign up onsite. Only checks and cash are accepted onsite.
Become a campus rep for APAGS advocacy
APAGS encourages students to join its Advocacy Coordinating Team, a group of more than 250 student advocates who bring their voices to bear on the important issues affecting psychology and public health, such as Medicaid reimbursement for trainees. Learn more and sign up to represent your campus.
Write for the APA Public Interest Directorate blog
APA's Public Interest Directorate invites students to submit article ideas for its blog, Psychology Benefits Societyopens in new window. The blog features articles on how psychology can make the world a better place. Posts are written in a conversational tone for a broad audience. Interested students should contact Efua Andohopens in new window.
Attend a rehabilitation psychology conference in February
APA's Div. 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) will host special programming and mentoring workshops for students and early career psychologists at its annual conference "Rehabilitation Psychology across the Spectrum of Care" on Feb. 19-21 in Atlanta. The meeting will offer programming in a variety of areas including cardiac care, critical care medicine, pediatrics, psychiatric rehabilitation, trauma, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.
Congratulations to our winners
Last month during APA's Annual Convention in Toronto, the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students paid tribute to its 2015 award winners.
- Kenneth and Mamie Clark Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Professional Development of Ethnic Minority Graduate Students: Carla D. Hunter, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Raymond D. Fowler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Professional Development of Graduate Students: Richard Gordon Heimberg, PhD, Temple University.
- APAGS Convention Travel Awards: Anne Conroy, Auburn University; Darren Jay Freeman-Coppadge, University of Massachusetts Boston; Zarina Giannone, University of British Columbia; Johari Harris, Georgia State University; Katie Hartnack, Antioch University New England; Molly Moore, Auburn University.
- Carol Williams-Nickelson Award for Women's Leadership and Scholarship in Women's Issues: Meghann Patricia Galloway, Drexel University.
- APAGS Outstanding APA Division Award: Div. 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues.
- David Pilon Scholarship for Training in Professional Psychology: Verenea Serrano, Ohio University.
- Nancy B. Forest and L. Michael Honaker Master's Grant for Research in Psychology: Analia Albuja, Rutgers University.
- APAGS Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (CSOGD) Grant Program: Dominika Borowa, Texas Tech University.
- APAGS LGBT Dissertation Grant: Brian Davis, The Graduate Center, City University of New York.
- Scott Mesh Honorary Grants for Research in Psychology: Kelly Ann Bennion, Boston College; Samantha Connolly, Temple University.
- Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Diversity Dissertation Grants: Kathryn Haynes Owen, University of Kentucky; Corrina Danielle Salo, University of Illinois at Chicago