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2011 WPA Convention
The 2011 WPA Convention will be in Los Angeles from April 28 to May 1, 2011 at the Wilshire Grand. The Terman Teaching Conference will be held on April 27, from 9am to 5pm. The hotel is very close to the LA Live Entertainment Complex, Disney Hall, and other downtown attractions. It is next to a metro station to take you to Union Station, Hollywood, and Universal City. More information >>
Quick Convention Links
2011 Call-for-Papers & Submission Forms
Writing a Conference Abstract: Some Suggestions and Common Errors
Student Guide to the WPA Convention
Message From Wpa President Jeff Mio
As I take over the presidency of WPA, I am somewhat intimidated. WPA is the largest regional psychological association in the country, both in geographic area and in number of active members. I appreciate your participation, but I am also intimidated by the weight of responsibility of representing such a large contingency. I am also intimidated to be following one of the giants in the field of psychology, Stanley Sue. (more)
Renew or Join WPA Now
Join WPA for 2010-2011 now. It is easiest to join online at our website using your credit card. You may also use the form at the end of the newsletter. WPA dues are very reasonable, $55 for professional members and $30 for students. Consider a lifetime membership for $750. (more)
WPA 2011 in Los Angeles
The 2011 WPA convention is scheduled for April 28-May 1 with the Terman Teaching Conference planned for Wednesday, April 27. The convention hotel is the Wilshire Grand located downtown next to the 7th Street transportation center and close to LA Live, museums, and theaters. (more)
Delia Saenz Elected as WPA President-Elect
Dr. Delia Saenz from Arizona State University is the President-Elect of WPA this year. She will serve as president during the 2011-2012 academic year. Delia received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Princeton University in 1987. (more)
Allen Gottfried Receives 2010 WPA Teaching Award
This year’s selection for the WPA Teaching Award is Allen W. Gottfried. Dr. Gottfried is Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, where he has been a faculty member for over 30 years. (more)
2010 Early Career Research Award Goes to Daniel Krauss
Dr. Daniel Krauss, Associate Professor of Psychology at Claremont McKenna College, received the 2010 Early Career Research Award. Dr. Krauss received his Ph.D. in 2000 from University of Arizona with a joint major in clinical psychology and psychology, public policy and the law. (more)
Elizabeth Klonoff Receives WPA Social Responsibility Award
The recipient of the Social Responsibility Award is Elizabeth Klonoff. Dr. Klonoff is Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego. (more)
Philip Zimbardo Recognized with WPA Lifetime Achievement Award
Philip Zimbardo is the recipient of the 2010 WPA Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Zimbardo is perhaps the most widely recognized psychologist in the world. He is internationally recognized as the 'voice and face of contemporary American psychology (more)
Dale Berger Recognized for Service to WPA
Dr. Dale E. Berger, Professor of Psychology at Claremont Graduate University, received the 2010 WPA Service Award. The award recognizes exceptional service to the Western Psychological Association. (more)
Enrico E. Jones Clinical Psychology Research Award Won By Wei-Chin Hwang
The Enrico E. Jones Early Career Award for Research in Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology honors Dr. Enrico E. Jones who was on the faculty of the Psychology Department at the University of California, Berkeley. (more)
New WPA Fellows Announced
The Fellows and Awards Committee announced that the following WPA members are now Fellows (more)
2010 WPA Convention in Cancun Featured Outstanding Program
The WPA Convention, held at the Fiesta American Condesa Cancun had an attendance of over 1,200. The meeting was hosted by University of Southern California. Steve Lopez (USC) was the Program Chair. (more)
2010 Student Awards
Thanks to generous donations by WPA members, endowed funds administered by the Western Psychological Foundation, and Multivariate Software, Inc., 15 students received awards at the WPA Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 23, 2010. (more)
Terman Teaching Conference Focuses on “Balance”
The Terman Teaching Conference was held on Wednesday, April 21. Anne Duran (CSU Bakersfield) coordinated the conference. The theme this year was Balance – It’s Not an Act, It’s a Profession! (more)
2010 WPA Film Festival Winners
The WPA Film Festival this year was under the direction of Carrie M. Margolin; the projectionists were Chloe Stamper and Ronald Goodwin, all from The Evergreen State College. (more)
2011 Multivariate Software Award: Call for Nominations
Peter Bentler and Eric Wu, creators of EQS structural equation modeling software published by Multivariate Software, will award a license for EQS along with a cash prize to a student who presents outstanding research at the WPA convention. (more)
Nominations Sought For WPA Awards
The WPA Fellows and Awards Committee is requesting nominations from members for awards in 2011 and beyond. (more)
Photos from the 2010 Convention in Cancun
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Classifieds
Washington Dept of Corrections Job Opening
The Department of Corrections Health Services Department is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Psychologist 4 at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, Washington. (more >>>)
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND - Visiting Assistant Professor
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Portland invites applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Professor position in psychology. (more >>>)
Announcements
2011 Division 29 Early Career Award
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Division 29 Early Career Award, which recognizes an early career psychologist for promising contribution to psychotherapy, psychology, and the Division of Psychotherapy. (more >>>)
2011 Henry David Fund grants
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Henry David Fund grants, which supports young psychologists with a demonstrated interest in the behavioral aspects of human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns. The fund sponsors two grants annually. (more >>>)
2011 Randy F. Gerson Memorial Scholarship
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Randy F. Gerson Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to pre-doctoral students for graduate student projects in family and/or couple dynamics, and/or multi-generational processes. (more >>>)
2011 Pearson Early Career Grant
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Pearson Early Career Grant, which encourages early career clinicians to work in an area of critical societal need. The Pearson Early Career Grant supports psychology’s efforts to improve areas of critical need in society, including but not limited to innovative scientifically based clinical work with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, incarcerated or homeless individuals, children with serious emotional disturbance (SED), and adults with serious mental illness (SMI); and to encourage early career psychologists to devote their careers to under-served populations. (more >>>)
e-conference
The e-Conference on Curriculum, Assessment, and Diversity: Exploring Themes of Undergraduate Education in Psychology is available for viewing. (more >>>)
Jeff Mio receives faculty leadership award
WPA President Jeff Mio was recognized by Cal Poly Pomona for his achievements and contributions to the university and community, receiving the George P. Hart Award for Outstanding Faculty Leadership, the university's highest faculty award. (more >>>)
Larry Rosen on NPR
WPA member and CSU Dominguez Hills professor Larry Rosen was interviewed on NPR. Listen
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Chris Aberson Book Announcement
Chris Aberson, professor at Humboldt State and a popular presenter at the WPA Statistics Workshops, has just published a new book: Applied Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences.
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Psychology Seminars in Bay Area
The Greater Good Science Center is sponsoring psychology seminars in the Bay Area: "Goodness, Evil, and Everyday Heroism" and "Positive Psychology" (more >>>)
Nominations Open for WPA Awards and Fellows
The Fellows and Awards Committee is requesting nominations for awards in 2011 and beyond. (more >>>)
WPA Member Ray Paloutzian publishes new book
"Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Psychological Pathways to Conflict Transformation and Peace Building" is now available from Springer.
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Benton-Meier Neuropsychology Scholarships
The Benton-Meier program funds graduate scholarships in the area of neuropsychology. (more >>>)
F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award
The F. J. McGuigan award supports dissertation research on the materialistic understanding of the mind. (more >>>)
CHCI Summer Apprentice Program
The Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI) is currently taking applications for our Summer Apprentice Program. (more >>>)
In Memorium - Robert A. Hicks
Robert A. Hicks, Professor Emeritus at San Jose State University, passed away this December. Bob Hicks served as Executive Officer of WPA for many years and received the WPA Service Award in 1994. (more >>>)
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate Program
Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate Program
taught by Alexander Blount, EdD, and members of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts.
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APF VIOLET AND CRYIL FRANKS SCHOLARSHIP
The annual Violet and Cyril Frank Scholarship supports a graduate level project to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. (more >>>)
APF VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION GRANT
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting proposals for the 2010 Violence Prevention and Intervention Grant, which funds innovative research and community based intervention projects. (more >>>)
Timothy Jeffrey Memorial Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and APA Division 38 Timothy Jeffrey Memorial Award, which recognizes the outstanding commitment to clinical health psychology by a full-time provider of direct clinical services. (more >>>)
APF PRE-COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting proposals for the 2010 Pre-College Psychology Grant Program, which awards grants to individuals or institutions to advance psychological science in high schools. (more >>>)
APF ALEXANDER GRALNICK RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR PRIZE
The Gralnick program awards prizes for exceptional research and mentoring accomplishments in the area of serious mental illness. (more >>>)
APF PAUL E. HENKIN TRAVEL GRANTS
The Paul Henkin Grant program funds travel awards for qualifying students through Division 16, school psychology. This program seeks to promote the development of students oriented toward careers in school psychology, providing grants to student members of APA Division 16 (school psychology) to help offset registration, lodging, and transportation costs incurred in convention attendance. (more >>>)
Esther Katz Rosen Fellowships
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting proposals for the 2010 Esther Katz Rosen Fellowship program, which supports graduate students whose work centers on the psychological understanding of gifted and talented children and adolescents. (more >>>)
Placek Grants for LGBT Research
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting proposals for the 2010 Wayne F. Placek Grants program, which supports empirical research from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, or bisexual issues. (more >>>)
Nominees sought for teaching excellence
APF invites nominations for its 2010 Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award. The award honors a career contribution to the teaching of psychology and is named after Charles L. Brewer, PhD, whose career-long devotion and contributions to the teaching of psychology embody the purpose of the award. (more >>>)
APF Gold Medal and Teaching Award Nominations
APF is currently accepting nominations for its 2010 Gold Medal Awards, which recognize life achievement in and enduring contributions to psychology. Awards are presented in four categories (more >>>)
Conference on Cultural and Biological Contexts of Psychiatric Disorders
FPR-UCLA Fourth Interdisciplinary Conference Cultural and Biological Contexts of Psychiatric Disorders:
Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment (more >>>)
Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant
The Roy Scrivner Research Grants provide graduate student grants (preference given to dissertation candidates) for empirical or applied research... (more >>>)
Theodore Blau Early Career Award
The Theodore Blau Early Career Award honors a Clinical Psychologist for professional accomplishments in clinical psychology. (more >>>)
Theodore Millon Award in Personality Psychology
The Theodore Millon Award in Personality Psychology honors an outstanding psychologist engaged in advancing the science of personality psychology. . . (more >>>)
APF Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowships
APF is requesting applications for the Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Graduate Student Fellowship. The Koppitz Fellowships support graduate students. . . (more >>>)
Announcing A New Journal For Undergraduate And Graduate Students
The Journal of Integrated Social Sciences (JISS) is a web-based, peer-reviewed international journal committed to the scholarly investigation of. . . (more >>>)