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Division 16 Call for 2018 APA Convention Proposals
The Call for the 2018 APA Convention has been posted and can be accessed at the following site: http://www.apa.org/convention/proposals.aspx. We wanted to share some important deadlines and to explain the difference between Collaborative Programming and Divisional...
National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula Working Group
Upon the recommendation of the APA Committee of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS), the APA Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) invites nominations for the next National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula Working Group. The National...
APA Announces “High Five” Resource to Help Parents Choose Strong Early Childhood Education Programs
The APA Center for Psychology in Schools and Education is excited to share a new resource for parents in search of the best early childhood program. High Five outlines must-ask questions that increase the likelihood of successful growth and development during the...
Call for Nominations: BEA Golden Psi Award
This annual award showcases schools that apply psychological science to promote student academic and social-emotional growth and success. Deadline: November 1, 2017 Sponsor: APA’s Board of Educational Affairs The BEA Golden Psi Award recognizes schools that use...
Call for Nominations: APA Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs
The APA's Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) is seeking nominations for two new members to begin three-year terms of service on January 1, 2018. The committee functions as a catalyst for action on ethnic minority issues and concerns by interacting with and...
APA Statement on President Trump’s Decision to End DACA
Calls for Congress to reinstate protections for young immigrants WASHINGTON –The American Psychological Association expressed its concern in response to the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, and urged...
Open for Comments: Draft APA Guideline on Behavioral Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Children and Adolescents
Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce that the draft version of APA's "Clinical Practice Guideline for the Behavioral Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Children and Adolescents" has been posted and is open for your comments. The website containing the draft...
$2,000 APF/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. The APF Division...
Technology, Mind & Society: Submissions Due Oct. 20, 2017
APA is convening an interdisciplinary conference on Technology, Mind & Society in Washington, DC on April 5-7, 2018, focusing on understanding and shaping the interactions of human beings and technology, identifying priorities for future work, and promoting...
Committee on Legal Issues – Call for Nominations
The APA Committee on Legal Issues (https://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/committee.aspx) is seeking nominations for three new members whose term will begin on Jan. 1, 2018, and end on Dec. 31, 2020. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 COLI is an ad hoc...
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