Register for Div. 14 conference
Div. 14 (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology) is hosting its 10th annual Leading Edge Consortium "Succession Strategies: Building Your Leadership Bench" on Oct. 17–18 in Chicago. Sessions will focus on effective succession management, including how to align succession management with an organization's goals and develop strong and diverse leadership talent. Register onlineopens in new window.
Blog for Div. 15
Div. 15 (Educational) invites all of its members to submit content for its blog. Up to two submissions per author are allowed each year. Posts should be 400 to 1,000 words in length and toned for a general readership. Send a sample post to Wade George.
Learn about the latest Div. 27 projects
Div. 27 (Society for Community Research and Action) and Portland State University are hosting the annual Northwest Ecological Community Psychology Conference on Oct. 17 in Portland, Oregon. The conference theme is "Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Community Research and Action." Presentations will focus on such topics as community action projects, cutting-edge social research, and diversity and social justice. Register by Sept. 26 for a discount. To register, go to bit.ly/NWECO. For questions and more information, email.
Nominate for a Div. 52 book award
Div. 52 (International) welcomes applications for the Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award, which honors a copyright 2014 nonfiction book that highlights psychology as a global discipline and profession. Submissions should include a two-page letter in English that describes the book's contribution to global psychology and three copies of the book for reviewers. Div. 52 will announce the winner this spring. The winner receives a stipend toward attending APA's Annual Convention in Toronto, Aug. 6–9, to present an invited address. Nominations are due Oct. 1. Send submissions to Renée Goodstein, PhD.
Examine APA's undergrad learning goals in depth
Div. 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology) will host its 13th Annual Conference on Teaching on Oct. 10–11 in Atlanta. Targeted to psychology teachers at high schools, two-year and four-year colleges and universities, the conference will feature tracks that address each of APA's new learning goals for the undergraduate psychology major:
- Knowledge base in psychology.
- Scientific inquiry and critical thinking.
- Ethical and social responsibility in today's diverse world.
- Communication.
- Professional development.
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