Educational Psychology - CSPP

Research Study to Examine the Factors Contributing to Multicultural Counseling Competence in Graduate Students

Marybeth Rigali-Oiler, a graduate student working under the direction of professor Dr. Sharon Robinson Kurpius in the Department of Counseling Psychology in the School of Letters and Sciences at Arizona State University is conducting a research study to examine the factors contributing to multicultural counseling competence in graduate students. They are recruiting individuals to participate in a survey that will take approximately 20-25 minutes to complete. Your participation in this study is voluntary. All participants must be at least 18 years old and currently enrolled in a graduate program within the field of counseling or clinical psychology. Participants are invited to enter into a raffle for a chance to win one of a number of a $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com as compensation. Feel free to forward this on to colleagues who are currently graduate students in a counseling or clinical graduate program. To participate, simply click on this link: http://RigaliOiler.questionpro.com

This study is IRB approved through the ASU Office of Research Integrity and Assurance (IRB#1106006567). If you have any questions concerning the research study, please contact the research team at at Rigali.Oiler@asu.edu (Marybeth Rigali-Oiler) or Sharon.Kurpius@asu.edu(Dr. Robinson Kurpius).

Spirituality and Resilience Summer Course Announcement

Center for Spirituality and Healing
University of Minnesota

CSpH 5201
Summer 2012

Two graduate or undergraduate credits are offered by the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing with a focus on:

• Personal growth and reflection
• Professional development in health care, education, prevention and other helping services
• In-depth exploration of resilience theory and spirituality
• Specific applications of the Resilience/Health Realization model to students' lives, professions and helping relationships
• With scheduling so working professionals may attend

Objectives include literature critique, examination of personal resilience and protective factors, analysis of historical relationship of resilience and spirituality, experience and description of the principles of health realization, development of criteria and standards for assessing resilience in self and others, and synthesis of the understanding into professionally appropriate applications for each student's situation. Students from previous terms consistently report the class as "life-changing" and "meaningful." Many say, "It should be required of all students at the University." and "It was the best course I have ever taken at the University of Minnesota."

The concentrated summer schedule offers an "immersion experience" in this interesting and important topic. Various options for course reading materials accommodate different learning styles, personal interests and stimulate meaningful group dialogue.

For registration details contact the Carla Mantel at the Center for Spirituality at 612-624-9459. For other questions please call the faculty person for this course: Kathy Marshall Emerson, at 612-554-0544 (marsh008@umn.edu). Fees vary for graduate program, undergraduate and continuing education non-degree status. Greatly reduced rates apply for senior citizens. Traditional graded, as well as audited or "S/N" enrollment status options are available.

Summer 2012 Dates/Location:
June 11 (M), 13 (W), 15 (F), 18 (M), 20 (W), 22 (F) from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and June 16 (S) from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Class will be held on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus in McNeal Hall, room 144.

Career Services Graduate Internship Opportunity

CEHD Career Services at the University of Minnesota is seeking 1 -2 graduate student internship position(s) available for the 2012-2013 academic year.

CEHD Career Services provides career services and resources for students and alumni in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD).
CEHD Career Services is located in the new Science Teaching and Student Services (STSS) Building on the East Bank Campus of the University of Minnesota. Our space includes a large career resource room and interview center. The center is shared with CLA Career Services and the College of Design, Minneapolis programs.
To learn more about CEHD Career Services visit www.cehd.umn.edu/career

Position description
• Assist CEHD students in identifying majors, career interests and goals using personal exploration and assessment tools (MBTI, SII, StrengthsQuest) through one hour individual appointments.
• Assist students with job search preparation including how to search for employers, write a resume and cover letter, and develop strong interview skills.
• Provide walk-in resume reviews and career counseling.
• Conduct individual and group mock interviews and provide feedback to students.
• Conduct classroom presentations on career development related topics.
• Participate in CEHD and U of M events/programming such as career fairs, career panels, and recruiting events.
• Work with staff to develop career services that will support a diverse student population.
• Involvement in professional development and training opportunities.
• Additional projects and opportunities depending on student's interest, background and strengths.

Qualifications
• Applicants must be a graduate student currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD level program in college student personnel, counseling psychology, higher education, or related field with an interest in student development and/or career development.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated creativity, flexibility and adaptability.
• Commitment to providing career services to a diverse population of students and alumni.
• Completion of career development course work, is preferred but not required.
• Experience with job search skills, career development, and teaching or advising with college students is preferred, but not required.

Logistics
• The time commitment is approximately 20 - 25 hours per week during office hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday) with occasional evening and weekend opportunities during the 2012 - 2013 academic year.
• Graduate student interns are supervised by a master's level career services professional and will have at least one hour per week of individual supervision.
• Graduate interns are provided initial and on-going training and begin with observation of appointments, then proceed to supervised appointments and then independent appointments.
• We are currently not able to provide LP/LPC supervision.
• $500.00 per semester stipend
• Financial support for professional development specifically related to career counseling/services (i.e. MCUCSA, MCDA) and approved by supervisor.

Application
Please provide the following application materials: (1) resume and cover letter, and (2) three references (please indicate length and nature of relationship). Submit application materials via e-mail to Jeannie Stumne, Director, CEHD Career Services, at stumn001@umn.edu
For more information contact Jeannie Stumne, at stumn001@umn.edu or 612-625-5307.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all person shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Commencement Reception & Ceremony - May 10th 2012

Educational Psychology Commencement Reception: from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Williams Arena Club Room. Please RSVP to kwalter@umn.edu if you have not done so already.

CE+HD Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony: at 7:00 PM in Mariucci Arena (http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/MarA/)

2012 Dalmas A. Taylor Memorial Summer Minority Policy Fellowship

The purpose of this award is to honor the memory of Dalmas Taylor, who passed away during his term as President of SPSSI. Dr. Taylor had been involved for many years with SPSSI. In addition, he was instrumental in establishing the Minority Fellowship at the American Psychological Association and in increasing the APA's attention to inclusion of people of color. This fellowship is administered in conjunction with APA's Minority Fellowship Office, and provides an opportunity for a graduate student of color to work on public policy issues in Washington, DC.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be a graduate student in good standing who is a member of an ethnic minority group (including, but not limited to, African American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander) and/or has demonstrated a commitment to a career in psychology or a related field with a focus on ethnic minority issues.

AWARDS AND CRITERIA

The summer stipend will be $3000 plus housing and travel funds. We will also assist the successful candidate in finding housing in Washington.

The application should include:

1. A cover page stating your name, institution, address, telephone number, fax number (if applicable), and email address.

2. A 3-page statement with detailed information that includes:
(a) reason for your interest in this fellowship
(b) your previous and current research experiences
(c) indication of your interest in ethnic minority psychological issues
(d) statement of how this fellowship would contribute to your career goals

3. Two letters of recommendation. Please upload these letters with your materials or have them emailed directly to awards@spssi.org.

4. Current curriculum vitae

HOW TO APPLY

Online submissions are the preferred method. Visit www.spssi.org/taylorfellowship for details. You are limited to five files to upload at any given time, and submissions must be limited to this number. At the time you submit your completed application, please also send an email to Central Office at awards@spssi.org. As the subject of the email write "Taylor application". In the body of the email include the information from your cover page. Recommendation letters should be included with your uploaded materials if possible. If preferred, please email recommendation letters to awards@spssi.org for inclusion.

DEADLINE

This is an annual fellowship. Submission materials must be received by April 25th.

Announcements for this fellowship will be made by May 25th.

Division 17 Committee for Early Career Professionals APA Convention Travel Grants

The Division 17 Committee for Early Career Professionals is happy to announce three travel grants for 2012 APA Convention, which is being held in Orlando, Florida, from August 2-5, 2012. All Early Career Professionals who are Division 17 members (within seven years receipt of their doctorate) and advanced graduate students (those who are current pre-doctoral interns or have completed internship) are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who are first-time attendees or those who will be presenting at the 2012 APA Convention.

Two current ECPs and one current pre-doctoral intern (or post internship) will be selected to receive a $200 travel grant to support travel and accommodations for the 2012 APA Convention.

The application package must include the following information:

1.Brief self-statement (1,000 words maximum): This statement should include a summary of your profession work, your interest in attending the APA Convention and a description of what being an Early Career Professional means for you.

2.An abbreviated CV (5 pages maximum): Please highlight any significant achievements in your career as well as any leadership positions you have held as an early career psychologist. The year you were awarded a doctorate in psychology or your anticipated date should be clearly indicated.

3.Please submit application materials electronically in a single Word document by April 15th, 2012. Put your name and the name of the award in the subject line (e.g. Jane Smith, Division 17 ECP Travel Grant). Email materials to: Nadia Hasan (nadiatalalhasan@yahoo.com).

Award winners will be notified by May 1st of 2012 and will be acknowledged during the Social Hour sponsored by the Committee on Early Career Professionals at the APA Convention. Additionally, the winning awardees' self statement will be published in the ECP newsletter.

Employment Opportunities

The SASS office is pleased to announce that we have one opening for a Graduate Instructor position for 2012-13. The position was recently posted (see information below) and priority consideration will be given for applications received by next Monday, 03/05/12.

Position Title: Graduate Instructor
Job Code: 9515
Requisition number: 176836

https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/search/Search_css.jsp

EDHD 5000 Cultures, Schools, and Communities Graduate Teaching Assistantships

25% appointment spread across Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013

EDHD 5000 Cultures, Schools and Communities is an original re-formulation of two teacher education courses that address the sociocultural foundations of teaching. The course co-instructors are Professor Peter Demerath and Professor Michael Goh who redesigned the course with input from CEHD faculty and staff, school partners, community members, and students. The andragogy of the course is student-centered, activity-based, multimedia, and involves cooperative learning projects, a teacher identity study, and field-based assignments. EDHD 5000 is spread out over three semesters: EDHD 5000 in the Summer of 2012, EDHD 5010 in the Fall of 2012, and EDHD 5020 in the Spring of 2013. Class meetings will alternate with meetings of professional learning communities (PLC) that comprise students from different subject areas and complemented with field assignments and professional rotations.

We are looking for 8-12 energetic, creative, and skilled graduate teaching assistants for the inaugural roll out of the course. In order to be eligible, you must be available for all three EDHD 5000 segments and the accompanying PLC meetings from June 2012 to March 2013. Applications from qualified graduate students from ALL CEHD departments and programs are welcome.

For more details on this Graduate Assistantship visit this link: Positions Available EDHD Cultures, Schools, and Communities.docx

Call For Proposals Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17) Student Poster Session

American Psychological Association Convention
Orlando, Florida August 2-5th
Submission Deadline for Proposals: March 12, 2012

Proposals are now being accepted for a Student Poster Session co-sponsored by the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP), Division 17 Sections, and the Division 17 Student Affiliates of Seventeen (SAS). Poster proposals may be empirical studies or theoretical considerations relevant to the specific Division 17 Section to which they are submitted. The first author on the proposal must be a student (or have completed the project while a student or intern) and must either be an affiliate of Division 17 or sponsored by a Division 17 member.

Poster proposals should include a cover sheet and a 500- to 1000-word summary of the study in APA style. The abstract should include some description of the nature of the presentation (empirical, theoretical, technique) and primary findings. Summaries of empirical studies should include a brief literature review, statement of the problem (hypotheses or research questions), participants, procedures, results, and conclusions. Summaries of other presentations should include enough detail for reviewers to judge the overall format and contribution of the scholarship. The proposals will be subjected to masked review. Please do not include identifying information in the proposal (only on the cover sheet; see below).

To submit your proposal for the Student Poster Session, attach your proposal and completed cover sheet and email to BOTH studentposterdiv17@gmail.com and the contact person of the section you wish to submit to (see contact list below). Identify in the subject line of the email: student poster proposal - "Name of Section" (e.g., student poster proposal - Section on Ethnic and Racial Diversity). If you do not send your proposal to a specific section, your proposal will not be reviewed for this poster session. Please send your proposal to only one section. For a description of each of the sections please go to the section website (http://www.div17.org/sections.html).

Notifications of proposal status and presentation instructions will be sent via email after May 11th, 2012.

Given that this poster session is internally sponsored by Division 17, and not part of the official APA convention program, presenters will not be eligible for APA travel awards or waived registration fees for the APA Convention.

Proposal Checklist (for your use--do not send with proposal):
_____ 500-1000 word summary of work completed as a student
_____ Cover sheet with all presenters contact information (provide in separate file from proposal)
_____ If applicable, provide sponsor signature if not a Division 17 affiliate (include the email text or attach the forwarded email from the sponsor).
_____ Forward proposal and cover sheet (as attached word documents) to appropriate Section Poster Session Chair and to the main section poster account listed above
_____ Address subject line of email as: "student poster proposal - "Name of section"
_____Send to BOTH the section poster coordinator (see below) and to studentposterdiv17@yahoo.com.

List of Sections and Poster Coordinator Information
• Section for the Advancement of Women
Send proposals to Corrine Datchi corinne.datchi@shu.edu
• Section on College and University Counseling Centers
Send proposals to Aaron Krasnow aaron.krasnow@asu.edu
• International Section
Send proposals to Stefanía Ægisdóttir stefaegis@bsu.edu
• Section for the Promotion of Psychotherapy Science
Send proposals to Jeff Reese jeff.reese@uky.edu
• Section on Ethnic and Racial Diversity
Send proposals to Dionne Coker-Appiah dms229@georgetown.edu
• Section on Health Psychology
Send proposals to Stephanie San Miguel Bauman sbauman@tricity.wsu.edu
• Section on Independent Practice
Send proposals to Marcy Rowland marcykrowland@gmail.com
• Section on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Awareness
Send proposals to Debra Mollen DMollen@mail.twu.edu
• Positive Psychology Section
Send proposals to Kyle Telander ktelander@gmail.com
• Prevention Section
Send proposals to Sally Hage shage@albany.edu
• Section on Supervision and Training
Send proposals to David Shen Miller dmiller20@Tnstate.edu
• Society for Vocational Psychology
Send proposals to Health Z. Lyons at HZLyons@loyola.edu
• Society for Animal-Human Interaction
Send proposals to Maya Gupta at director@ahimsahouse.org

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Lali McCubbin at mccubbin@wsu.edu, Director of Member Interface Board, or our SAS Poster Coordinator Representative Heidi Hutman at hhutman@albany.edu

Call For Student Proposals for APA 2012 FINAL-1.docx

Doctoral Student Dissertation Survey Request

There has been increased research attention directed toward the role of between-session activities in psychotherapy. Representative data of psychological trainees' use and experiences is needed that can be used to survey the state of training and also contribute to a better understanding of the clinical utility of between-session activities. The following online survey of U.S. counseling and clinical psychology students aims to gather data on training, attitudes, beliefs, and outcomes of between-session activities among psychological trainees.

Please take a moment to forward this survey to doctoral students in your program. Data obtained from their responses will make a valuable contribution to the current knowledge of between-session activities and provide currently unknown information about the state of training in this field. Upon completion of the survey, participants will receive instructions regarding how to participate anonymously in a drawing for one of four (4) Visa gift cards valued at $50 each.

If you have any questions about this research you are encouraged to e-mail Megan Moore at mcm07n@fsu.edu or call at 601-668-2812. This research is supervised by faculty advisor, Georgios Lampropoulos, Ph.D. who can be reached by email at glampropoulos@fsu.edu or phone 850-645-1293. This project has been reviewed according to Florida State University procedures governing human subjects research participation; if you have any questions regarding your rights as a participant in this research, you can contact FSU IRB at 2010 Levy Street, Research Building B, Suite 276, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2742, or 850-644-8633, or by email at humansubjects@magnet.fsu.edu.

The results of this survey will be summarized in a report and sent to all interested participants, upon request. Thank you for your time and participation.

CLICK LINK TO ACCESS SURVEY http://www.survey.coe.fsu.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=86LH3n73

Megan C. Moore, B.S.
Doctoral Candidate
Combined Program in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology

Georgios Lampropoulos, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor