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months, or less if they become out of date (e.g. announce a
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The
Big Event!
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SWPA
April 2-4, 2009: Sheraton Gunter Hotel, San Antonio
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Other
Psychology Conferences in SWPA Region
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- February 18-21, 2009: Southeastern
Psychological
Association (SEPA), New Orleans, LA
- April 16-18, 2009, Rocky Mountain Psychological
Association
(RMPA), Albuquerque, NM
- September 25, 2009: Oklahoma
Network for Teaching of Psychology (ONTOP), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Other
Psychology Conferences Outside the SWPA Region
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- January 2-4, 2009: Psi Chi
National Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN
- January 3-6, 2009: National
Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP), St. Pete Beach, FL
- March 20-21, 2009: 23rd Annual Conference on
the Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovation, Westchester, NY
- March 5-8, 2009: Eastern Psychological
Association (EPA), Pittsburgh, PA
- April 23-26, 2009, Western
Psychological Association (WPA), Portland
- April 30-May 2, 2009, Midwestern Psychological
Association (MPA), Chicago, IL
- 2009 APS convention,
May 22 – 25, 2009, in San Francisco, CA
- 117th Annual APA Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
August 6-9, 2009 (Thurs-Sun)
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- The MSCP (Master of Science in Counseling Psychology) program at Louisiana State
University – Shreveport is a 48-hour degree program designed to
develop professional counselors, as well as to prepare students for
further graduate study in related doctoral programs. This program
allows students to become licensed as a professional counselor in
Louisiana and other states. A 60-hour track is available for students
who plan to practice in states where this is a requirement. A thesis
option is offered for students who are interested, or who plan to
continue on to doctoral studies.
The MSCP program is designed from a scientist-practitioner model. While
primary emphasis is on clinical skills, there is also a significant
emphasis on research design and methodology. A solid background in
these areas can be beneficial if the student plans to continue their
studies past a master’s degree.
The community of Shreveport offers widely varied clinical training
opportunities, including hospitals, community mental health, jail
settings, substance abuse clinics, and private practice. There is a
broader range of possibilities as compared to many smaller university
towns. In addition, many of our students have been hired on at their
training sites after graduation.
LSUS offers three competitive graduate assistantships in the fall and
spring semesters, which pay full tuition and a stipend. Application
deadlines are in April, June and November. More information, including
contact information for program faculty and admission requirements, is
available at the MSCP website.
- The non-thesis master’s program at Stephen F. Austin
State
University is primarily designed to augment the credentials of
those
persons who were near the top of the waiting list for admission to
doctoral programs in psychology, but ultimately did not receive an
offer. This one-year curriculum will increase individuals’ chances of
being accepted upon reapplication to doctoral programs by enabling them
to earn grades in graduate-level courses and to gain valuable research
and teaching experience.
Our degree plan will also be of interest to persons desiring to
earn a master’s degree in psychology as a means of achieving their
professional goals, such as acquiring solid research skills or teaching
post-secondary courses with a masters degree. We envision our
curriculum being of considerable value to individuals currently in the
workforce, who have had some coursework in psychology (although not
necessarily a psychology major) and would now like to enhance their
professional skills and advancement potential. Optional second year
opportunities include first-hand teaching experiences and extended
research via thesis work.
All applications for admission to graduate study may be found or
accessed on the department’s website at
www.sfasu.edu/sfapsych/gradfront.htm. For additional information,
contact Dr. Kandy Stahl, Chair, Department of Psychology, P.O. Box
13046 - SFA Station, Nacogdoches, Texas 75962; phone: (936) 468-4402;
e-mail: kstahl@sfasu.edu. [posted December 15, 2008]
- The Lifespan Developmental Psychology Ph.D. program at Oklahoma
State University is currently in a growth mode. The primary goal of
the
program is produce scholars-researchers with sufficient breadth and
depth to permit successful independent and significant research. While
major emphasis is given to the preparation for research, organized and
concerted effort is also made to give students the necessary background
for teaching, practice, or any combination of these fields. The
department admits only full-time students planning to work toward the
Ph.D. degree. The M.S. degree is awarded as the first step in doctoral
training. Throughout training, students develop skills in research,
teaching, and other professional activities integral to psychology. The
Department of Psychology is proud of the academic and cultural
diversity of its students, faculty, and staff. The department
encourages applications from African American, Asian American,
Hispanic, and Native American candidates as part of its effort to
maintain and advance a rigorous and well-informed academic community.
We have several graduate slots available. Now is the time to invest in
your career - - take the next step toward becoming a developmental
psychologist. [posted October 30, 2008]
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Southern Arkansas University
[posted December 4, 2008]
Nine-month tenure-track position starting August 2009. Duties: Teach in
the Behavioral and Social Science Department from among Developmental
Psychology, Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, General
Psychology, Professional Issues, and other courses within the area of
development including Special Topics as needed; advise student majors;
coordinate and conduct research; supervise undergraduate research;
participate in scholarly activity; promote service. Qualifications:
Doctorate in psychology preferred, ABD will be considered; demonstrated
evidence of effective teaching; practical experience and expertise in
the use and preparation of instructional technology in the
teaching/learning process. Salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience. For more information on the program please visit
http://lpa.southernarkansasuniversity.info/department/bss. For
information on the University please visit http://www.saumag.edu.
Submit letter of application addressing teaching philosophy, vita,
graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and the names and telephone
numbers of three references to Human Resources, Southern Arkansas
University, PO Box 9288, Magnolia, AR 71754-9288 or HR@saumag.edu. For
additional information on the position, contact Dr. Edward Kardas,
Chair, BSS Search Committee, at epkardas@saumag.edu or call (870)
235-4321. AA/EOE
SWPA Staff / Appointed Positions
- Webmaster: Beginning in
July, 2009 the position of SWPA webmaster will be available.
Applicants should have working knowledge of html, css, php and
MySQL. Duties will include making updates to the web site and
creating modifications as necessary to promote usability. Annual
stipend will be $800, prorated for the current year. We would
like to have the incoming webmaster work with the current webmaster
during the spring semester so that she/he can become familiar with the
code prior to starting in July.
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