Div. 14 welcomes new fellows
Div. 14 (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology–SIOP) named 24 new fellows in May. SIOP fellows are distinguished industrial and organizational psychologists who make an unusual and outstanding contribution to the field. This year's new fellows are: Joyce E. Bono, PhD, Margaret E. Beier, PhD, Douglas J. Brown, PhD, Michael Buckley, PhD, Paula Caligiuri, PhD, Lilia M. Cortina, PhD, Michelle A. Donovan, PhD, Lisa Finkelstein, PhD, Robert E. Gibby, PhD, Stanley M. Gully, PhD, Verlin B. Hinsz, PhD, Bradley L. Kirkman, PhD, Martin Kleinmann, PhD, Nathan R. Kuncel, PhD, Adam W. Meade, PhD, Rose A. Mueller-Hanson, PhD, Sharon K. Parker, PhD, Cheryl J. Paullin, PhD, Tahira M. Probst, PhD, Douglas H. Reynolds, PhD, John Schaubroeck, PhD, Robert R. Sinclair, PhD, Stephen Stark, PhD, and Deborah L. Whetzel, PhD.
Revisit classic educational research on ‘Throwback Thursdays'
As part of its efforts to keep strong research at the forefront of the field, Div. 15 (Educational) is featuring past noteworthy Educational Psychologist articles on social media in a weekly "Throwback Thursday" initiative. To view each post, follow Div. 15 via Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or LinkedIn and look for the hashtag "#ThrowbackThursday."
For more information on Div. 15, contact Wade George.
Check out Div. 40's health-care resource
Div. 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology) has joined with the National Academy of Neuropsychology and other organizations to create "Health Care Reform 101," a Web-based toolkit with information about how the new health-care structures and payment models will affect neuropsychology practice. Access the toolkitopens in new window.
Div. 44 debuts new journal
Psychology of Sexual Orientation & Gender Diversity, the new journal of Div. 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) has published its first issueopens in new window. Highlights include an article featuring results from a survey of Department of Veterans Affairs psychologists on their attitudes about LGBT clients and an article on how gay and lesbian parents fare in the legal system. Former division president John Gonsiorek, PhD, is the journal's founding editor. For more information, contact Gonsiorek.
Register now for the Div. 45 research conference
Div. 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race) is hosting its third biennial research conference June 19–21 at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore.
The conference will feature state-of-the-art research on the psychology of U.S. ethnic-minority groups as well as professional development and networking opportunities for researchers. Speakers will include William Cross, PhD, of the University of Denver, Sandra Graham, PhD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, and Margaret Beale Spencer, PhD, of the University of Chicago. Email for more information.
Attend Div. 18 preconvention conference in Washington
The Police and Public Safety Section of Div. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) will host "Reaching Across the Aisle," a conference for psychologists who work with public safety personnel. The event is set for Aug. 6 in Washington, D.C., just before APA's Annual Convention, Aug. 7–10. The all-day conference will be held at the Rayburn House Office Building, one of the office buildings for the U.S. House of Representatives. Presentations will show how interventions used by the airline industry, intelligence community and military can be used to aid and treat public safety staff. You can register for the conference onlineopens in new window. For more information, contact Ginger Hays, PhD.