The Western Psychologist
2013 WPA Convention
The 2013 WPA Convention will be at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada from April 25 to April 28. The Terman Teaching Conference will be held on April 24 from 9am to 5pm. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. There are restaurants, a bowling alley, miniature golf, thrill rides, and a cinema on site, Reno has a new baseball stadium, a world-famous car museum, and river walks. Local excursions include Lake Tahoe and Virginia City. More information >>
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Announcements
APA Board of Educational Affairs Awards to Advance Interdisciplinary Education and Training in PsychologyThree $5000 awards will be made in 2011 that recognize education and training programs in psychology that advance interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or interprofessional teaching, research or practice in psychology. One award will be granted for work relating to each of the following levels: (a) K-12 education, (b) undergraduate education, and (c) graduate and postdoctoral education and training.
No more than three (3) single spaced pages should be submitted to describe the following:
a. Description: Identify and briefly describe the program feature and its interdisciplinary training objectives;
b. Timeline and Personnel: Describe when this feature was instituted, key people in its development, and its current status;
c. Outcomes: State any outcomes achieved, including how they were measured or otherwise assessed in relation to the objective to advance education and training in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary or interprofessional teaching, research or practice.
Any psychology program or department may self-nominate or be nominated by others for recognition of its exemplars in education and training for interdisciplinary teaching, research or practice. The panel judging the nominations and making recommendations to the Board of Educational Affairs will be appointed by BEA. The award, and a description of the educational unit and exemplary practice, will be published in the APA Monitor. There is a possibility that more than one awardee at each level may be recognized (in which case the stipend will be divided among the awardees).
How to Apply:
A proposal nominating a program or department as above must be submitted by December 15, 2011. The nominator must be an APA Member or Fellow. Final decisions will be announced by December 20, 2011. Send proposals to the address below, or as an attachment via email to Jan-Sheri Morris.
Jan-Sheri Morris
Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Education Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242