Division
SPOTLIGHT
Attend the 2013 National Multicultural
Conference and Summit
Registration is open for the 2013 National Multicultural Conference
and Summit, Jan. 17–18, in Houston, sponsored by Divs. 17
(Society of Counseling Psychology), 35 (Society for the Psychology
of Women), 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) and 45 (Society for the
Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues). The featured
keynote speaker will be Joycelyn Elders, MD, former U.S.
Surgeon General. Other speakers will discuss health disparities,
immigration, violence and multicultural competency benchmarks,
among other topics.
The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
will sponsor opportunities for students to present research,
network and seek mentoring. The organizing divisions will also
honor nine trailblazers in multicultural psychology. Register at
www.multiculturalsummit.org.
Apply for Div. 2 grants
Div. 2 (Society for the Teaching
of Psychology) is accepting
applications for its 2013
small grants, which support
partnerships across teaching
institutions. Grants can be used
for inter-institutional research
collaborations or for covering
the costs of inter-institutional
meetings. The program is open
to Div. 2 members from four- or
two-year institutions and high
schools. For more information,
contact Jessica Lakin at jlakin@
drew.edu. To read about
past winners, go to http://
teachpsych.org/members/grants/
smallgrants_winners.php.
Participate in joint Div. 2, 3 and
21 convention programming
Div. 3 (Experimental) is teaming
with Divs. 2 (Society for the
Teaching of Psychology) and
21 (Applied Experimental
and Engineering) on three
symposia for APA’s 2013 Annual
Convention in Honolulu, July 31–
Aug. 4:
• Psychological science and
classroom learning.
• Technology innovation and
science education.
• Gaming, training and lifelong
learning (co-sponsored by
Div. 20, Adult Development
and Aging).
To participate or present research
in any of these symposia, contact
Yi-Yuan Tang, PhD, at yiyuan.
tang@ttu.edu or Paul Merrit,
PhD, at pmerrit@clemson.edu.
