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Dean
SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE invites applications for the position of Dean, School of Social & Behavioral Sciences #M13-68 (Updated) (more >>>)

Psychologist 4 Stafford Creek Corrections Center
The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Psychologist 4 at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) located in Aberdeen, WA. (more >>>)

Clinical Director, Portland, Oregon
The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center seeks a highly motivated, compassionate and collaborative therapist and manager to lead counseling programs and staff. (more >>>)

California State University San Marcos - Assistant Professor
Fall 2013. We are seeking an individual with a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or a related field with expertise in cognitive development of children/adolescents. (more >>>)

COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY—ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
TENURE-TRACK (TWO FULL-TIME POSITIONS). The School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) seeks dynamic educators who can integrate teaching, research, and practice in community psychology. Specific area of expertise is open. Successful candidates will join a faculty working across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences in a curriculum that values interdisciplinarity, diversity, and community-engaged research and pedagogy. (more >>>)

Faculty, PsyD Program University of San Francisco
Full-time faculty position. Teach and advise students in an innovative program that integrates diverse theoretical and professional perspectives, theories, and practices always from the viewpoints of the underserved and marginalized. (more >>>)

Announcements

Dissertation Awards
The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley will grant up to seven awards for dissertation-level research projects with the greatest potential to advance the science and practice of gratitude. Eight excellent researchers received $10,000 awards in the first cycle of this program. (more >>>)

APF/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarships
Call for Applications for the American Psychological Foundation's 2013-2014 APF/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarships, which are $1,000 to $5,000 general scholarships for graduate students in psychology. (more >>>)

2013 APF Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Grant
Supports research and demonstration activities that promote the understanding of the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement with an emphasis on children in grade levels K-8. This grant will alternate every other year between an early career psychologist and a graduate student. The 2013 grant will support a graduate student. (more >>>)

Call for Undergraduate Teaching Resources - $750 prize
Have you authored instructional materials that might be of use to other undergraduate faculty? Submit those resources for the chance to win a $750 prize. Submissions will be evaluated by content experts and considered for inclusion in the Pre-health Collection within MedEdPORTAL’s iCollaborative, an open access collection of teaching resources to support undergraduate faculty who work with students preparing for a career in the health professions. (more >>>)

2013 Visionary Grants and the Drs. Rosalee G. and Raymond A. Weiss Research and Program Innovation Grant
Supporting innovative research, education, and intervention efforts that advance psychological knowledge and application in: 1) Understanding and fostering mental-physical health connections, 2) Reducing stigma and prejudice, 3) Understanding and preventing all forms of violence, 4) Addressing long-term psychological needs in the aftermath of disaster. (more >>>)

Summer Research Initiative to Increase Diversity
The goals of the program are to provide rising juniors and seniors an opportunity to increase their interest in research careers in the social and behavioral sciences, develop research skills, and learn about doctoral training. (more >>>)

Call for Submissions: Conference on Positive Psychology
The International Positive Psychology Association is now accepting abstract submissions for its upcoming conference in Los Angeles, California (June 27-30). (more >>>)

The Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI)
The Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI), a leader in animal welfare and advocate for chimpanzees, is currently taking applications for our Summer 2013 Apprentice Program. Graduates, undergraduates, and post-graduates from various academic backgrounds (e.g. Anthropology, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, etc.) and all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The dates of the program are June 23 to August 16, 2013. (more >>>)

2013 Pre-College Psychology Grant Program
The Pre-College Psychology Grant Program provides financial support for efforts aimed at improving the quality of education in psychological science and its application in the secondary schools for high ability students. Proposals must focus on supplying education for gifted and talented high school students.Attached you will find the formal Call for Applications. Feel free to distribute this announcement as you see fit at your organization. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2012. (more >>>)

2013 ROY SCRIVNER MEMORIAL RESEARCH GRANT
The Roy Scrivner Memorial Grant encourages the study of LGBT family psychology and therapy through its support of promising young investigators whose graduate research is oriented toward issues in this general area. Preference is given to advanced students who have demonstrated their commitment to this area through their dissertation research plans. (more >>>)

Esther Katz Rosen Early Career Research Grant
The Esther Katz Rosen Early Career Research Grant promotes early career psychologists whose work centers on the psychological understanding of gifted and talented children and adolescents. (more >>>)

Esther Katz Rosen Fellowship
The Esther Katz Rosen Fund was established in 1974 for the advancement and application of knowledge related to gifted and talented children and adolescents. The Rosen fellowship supports graduate students whose work centers on the psychological understanding of gifted and talented children and adolescents. Submit a completed application online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by March 1, 2013. (more >>>)

APA Grants for Internship Programs
Request for Proposals. The American Psychological Association (APA) has allocated up to $3 million over a period of three years for seed funding under a grant application process to increase the number of APA-accredited internship programs and positions. (more >>>)

Randy Gerson Memorial Grant
The 2013 Randy Gerson Memorial Grant supports graduate student projects in family and/or couple dynamics, and/or multi-generational processes. (more >>>)

STP Partnership Grants
The Society for The Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of APA) is pleased to announce a program of small grants to provide support to develop partnerships across teaching institutions. The goal of the program is to promote communication and collaboration between psychology teachers from different institutions. (more >>>)

HENRY DAVID RESEARCH GRANT
The American Psychological Foundation’s Henry David Fund was established to support young psychologists with a demonstrated interest in the behavioral aspects of human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns. (more >>>)

DIVISION 37 DIANE J. WILLIS EARLY CAREER AWARD
The APF Division 37 Diane J. Willis Early Career Award supports talented young psychologists making contributions towards informing, advocating for, and improving the mental health and well-being of children and families particularly through policy. (more >>>)

2013 Division 29 Early Career Award
APA’s Division of Psychotherapy (Division 29) recognizes Division members who have demonstrated outstanding promise in the field of psychotherapy early in their career.  (more >>>)

Science of Compassion Conference
Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) presents world experts on compassion, altruism & service: The Science of Compassion: Origins, Measures & Interventions July 19-22 in Telluride, Colorado http://ccare.stanford.edu/telluride (more >>>)

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION GOLD MEDAL AWARDS
2013 Gold Medal Awards recognize life achievement in and enduring contributions to psychology. (more >>>)

Pearson Early Career Grant
The Pearson Early Career Grant encourages early career clinicians to work in an area of critical societal need. Pearson partnered with APF to ensure psychology addresses critical needs in society. (more >>>)

Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2013 Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award, which recognizes significant career contributions of a psychologist who has a proven track record as an exceptional teacher of psychology. (more >>>)

Zimbardo TED Talk
Watch a video of Dr. Zimbardo's talk on the demise of guys: http://www.demiseofguys.com/ (more >>>)

APF Scott and Paul Pearsall Scholarship
The Scott and Paul Pearsall Scholarship supports graduate work that seeks to increase the public’s understanding of the psychological pain and stigma experienced by adults who live with physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. (more >>>)

Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grant Program
The program aims to increase the number of psychologists and social workers who pursue clinical work with high need and high demand populations. For this funding opportunity, high need and high demand refers to rural, vulnerable, and/or underserved populations, and veterans, military personnel and their families. (more >>>)

Urgent Funding Alert from APA
Urgent Funding Alert to the Psychology Education and Training Community -- $10 million in new internship program expected soon (more >>>)

Excellence in Librarianship Award
The American Psychological Association’s Excellence in Librarianship Award was created to recognize an outstanding contribution to psychology and behavioral sciences librarianship. (more >>>)

5th Annual Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology
The American Psychological Association Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) announces its fifth annual Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology to be held on Monday, July 30, Tuesday, July 31 and August 1, 2012 in Orlando, FL and March 2013 in Washington, DC. (more >>>)

APS Postdoc Exchange
The Exchange is a free and searchable service created to better connect postdoctoral programs with candidates. It has been a wonderful success in its first few months of operation with over 140 postdoc positions from around the world posted since its launch. Currently, the Exchange features more than 100 exciting opportunities for postdoctoral placement. The Exchange is an excellent resource for our field and a great opportunity to advertise postdoc, fellowship, and internship positions. It is a tremendous benefit for students seeking opportunities in our field and related disciplines around the world. (more >>>)

RFP (Request For Proposals) for Gratitude Research
UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center is very pleased to announce a recent $5.9 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to undertake a three-year project: “Expanding the Science and Practice of Gratitude." (more >>>)

Interdisciplinary Conference: Culture, Mind, and Brain: Emerging Concepts, Methods, Applications
5th FPR-UCLA Interdisciplinary Conference UCLA, October 19–20, 2012 Website: http://www.thefpr.org/conference2012/index.php The aim of this 2-day conference is to highlight emerging concepts, methodologies and applications in the study of culture, mind, and brain, with particular attention to: (1) cutting-edge neuroscience research that is successfully incorporating culture and the social world; (2) the context in which methods are used as well as the tacit assumptions that shape research questions; and (3) the kinds and quality of collaborations that can advance interdisciplinary research training. (more >>>)

Grants for Precollege & Undergraduate Teaching Conferences
APA's Board of Educational Affairs will award $10,000 in grants in 2012 to support conferences on enhancing the quality of undergraduate education in psychology and advancing the teaching of psychology at the secondary, two-year or four-year level. To qualify for funding, conferences must be directed by an APA member, associate or affiliate and meet the stated criteria. To apply: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/block-ugradpre.aspx (more >>>)

APF F.J. McGuigan Dissertation Award
The 2012 APF F.J. McGuigan Dissertation Award, which provides support for dissertation research oriented toward advancing a unified conception of brain and behavior, primarily—but not exclusively—in the psychophysiological area. (more >>>)

APF Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Early Career Grant
The Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund supports research and demonstration activities that promote the understanding of the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement with an emphasis on children in grade levels K-8. (more >>>)

APA Travel Grants for Teaching Enhancement
The Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) is awarding $10,000 in grants in 2012 to support conferences on enhancing the quality of undergraduate education in psychology and advancing the teaching of psychology at the secondary, two-year, or four-year level. To be considered for funding, the conference must be directed by an APA member, associate or affiliate, and meet the stated criteria. The grant may be used to offset travel expenses of selected conference participants, registration fees of conference participants, and speaker fees. Applicants may qualify for up to $1,000 during a given year and applications for new as well as annual meetings are encouraged. More information is available on the APA website: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/block-ugradpre.aspx Funding requests for teaching conferences in 2012 must be postmarked by Jan. 30. Send requests to Martha Boenau of the Education Directorate, at the APA address or via e-mail to mboenau@apa.org. (more >>>)

APA Board of Educational Affairs Awards to Advance Interdisciplinary Education and Training in Psychology
Three $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. (more >>>)

APF FRANCIS M. CULBERTSON TRAVEL GRANT
The Francis M. Culbertson Travel Grant supports women from developing countries who are in the earliest stages of their careers. (more >>>)

APS 2012 Henry David Travel and Research Grant
The 2012 Henry David Travel and Research Grant supports young psychologists and graduate students with a demonstrated interest in the behavioral aspects of human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns (more >>>)

APF DIVISION 29 EARLY CAREER AWARD
The Division 29 program recognizes an early career psychologist for promising contribution to psychotherapy, psychology, and the Division of Psychotherapy. (more >>>)

New Book by WPA Member Knud Larsen
Organizational Behavior in a Discontinuous World: Managerial and Workers Perspectives (more >>>)

What the Rich Are Reading this Summer
WPA Fellow Howard Friedman and 18-year member Leslie Martin’s new book (a psychology book!) has been selected as one of ten on the list that J. P. Morgan sends to its wealthiest clients-- an official Summer Reading List that The Wall Street Journal calls “What the Rich Are Reading This Summer.” (more >>>)

Gold Medal Awards - American Psychological Foundation
The Gold Medal Awards recognize life achievement in and enduring contributions to psychology. Eligibility is limited to psychologists 65 years or older residing in North America. (more >>>)

Call for Proposals: International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development
Call for Proposals is now open! The 22nd Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) will be held: July 8 – 12, 2012 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada http://www.issbd2012.com We invite researchers from any scientific discipline to submit proposals for presentation in one of three session formats (symposia, posters or poster workshops) on any aspect of behavioural development and across all segments of the lifespan, from infancy to late life. (more >>>)

2012 Annette Urso Rickel Dissertation Award for Public Policy
The Rickel Award supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues such as prevention of child abuse, school programs for children with psychological issues, services for youth in the criminal justice system, healthy parenting, and math and science education, and contributing to the adoption of sound policy affecting children, youth and families. (more >>>)

2012 Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship program
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship program, which supports graduate research projects and scholarships in child psychology. (more >>>)

2012 Theodore Millon Award in Personality Psychology
Recognizes outstanding early or mid-career psychologists engaged in advancing the science of personality psychology including the areas of personology, personality theory, personality disorders, and personality measurement. (more >>>)

2012 Roy Scrivner Research Grants
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Roy Scrivner Research Grants program. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people face many challenges in forming, defining, and maintaining families. This program seeks to encourage the study of LGBT family psychology and therapy through its support of promising young investigators whose graduate research is oriented toward issues in this general area. (more >>>)

Research/Writing Workshop on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology announces the first STP writing workshop for faculty who would like to learn more about the process of developing and/or writing a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project. SoTL is defined as methodologically rigorous scholarly work conducted to enhance teaching and advance learning, ideally resulting in peer-reviewed products made public. (more >>>)

F. J. McGUIGAN DISSERTATION AWARD
The F. J. McGuigan award supports dissertation research on the materialistic understanding of the mind. This program provides support for dissertation research oriented toward advancing a unified conception of brain and behavior, primarily—but not exclusively—in the psychophysiological area. (more >>>)

BENTON-MEIER NEUROPSYCHOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS
The Benton-Meier program funds graduate scholarships in the area of neuropsychology. (more >>>)

Violet and Cyril Frank Scholarship
The annual Violet and Cyril Frank Scholarship supports a graduate level project to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. (more >>>)

Timothy Jeffrey Memorial Award
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) and APA Division 38 are now accepting nominations for the 2011 Timothy Jeffrey Memorial Award in Clinical Health Psychology, which recognizes the outstanding commitment to clinical health psychology by a full-time provider of direct clinical services. (more >>>)

Joseph B. Gittler Award
The Joseph B. Gittler Award recognizes a scholar whose body of work or whose individual work is judged to be a significant contribution to the philosophical foundations of psychology. (more >>>)

AAPA-APF OKURA MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
The AAPA-APF Okura Mental Health Leadership Foundation Fellowship provides grants to support psychology’s efforts to benefit the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)community through research, training, and service/practice. The grant will rotate each year among these three areas. The 2010 grant will go to a training project to support the AAPI community. (more >>>)

REVISED STANDARDS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
COMMENTS TO BE SOUGHT ON REVISED STANDARDS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING The Joint Committee for the Revision of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing is anticipating release of a revised draft of the 1999 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA, APA, NCME) during the week of January 10, 2011. The revised draft Standards will be posted at http://www.teststandards.net. An on-line template will allow individuals and organizations to review and comment on the draft document. All comments and recommendations concerning the draft Standards must be submitted to the Joint Committee through this website, and will be due by April 20, 2011. Please share this announcement with organizations and groups interested in professional and scientific issues concerning testing and assessment. (more >>>)

PAUL E. HENKIN TRAVEL GRANTS
The Paul Henkin Grant program funds travel awards for qualifying students through Division 16, school psychology. (more >>>)

ESTHER KATZ ROSEN FELLOWSHIP
The Esther Katz Rosen program funds graduate fellowships for work in giftedness of children. This Program was established in 1974 for the advancement and application of knowledge related to gifted and talented children and adolescents. The Rosen fellowship supports graduate students whose work centers on the psychological understanding of gifted and talented children and adolescents. (more >>>)

WAYNE F. PLACEK GRANTS
Wayne F. Placek Grants support empirical research from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues. (more >>>)

Psi Chi-STP Grant
From the STP Newsletter: The purpose of this grant is to further the goals of Psi Chi and the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP—Division Two of the American Psychological Association) by supporting projects to develop assessment tests/instruments/processes to demonstrate student acquisition of goals 2, 4, and 5 of the APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major. (more >>>)

Nominations Open for WPA Awards and Fellows
The Fellows and Awards Committee is requesting nominations for awards in 2011 and beyond. (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. (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 >>>)