Awards for Student International Research (2008)

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2008 Call for STUDENT INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
DIVISION 52 - INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

encouraging student research in colleges and universities around the world announces

Student International Research
Competitive Awards

Norman Abeles, former Division 52 President noted: "Students everywhere quickly recognize that the body of psychological knowledge needs to reflect the distinct characteristics of human behavior of the various cultures and circumstances in different countries - even in the smallest and most remote."

Separate undergraduate and graduate awards in these categories:

International Experimental/ Experiential Research

International Comparative Study

Case Histories of Representative International or Cross-cultural Significance

Large Samples of Mixed Nationalities/Cultures

Study of a Trans-national Sample

Descriptive Research or Correlation Study in a Developing Country

Theoretical Analysis of Previous International Research

Special award for creativity in data collection, analysis or efforts in advancing international research

[Professor Chalmer E. Thompson Ph.D. of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) chairs the international review committee considering: originality, clarity, complexity of analysis, sample difficulty, scope and timeliness of references, insightfulness of findings and discussion relevant to current international and/or cross-cultural issues.]

Awards to be announced at the APA 2008 Convention

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Submission Requirements

Paper not to exceed ten pages not including references, figures and tables in APA format along with a one-page abstract (also APA format) describing use of global sources and collaboration, etc. and. the relationship of the research to international/cross-cultural issues, without identification of student's name or institution.

Must be based on student's independent project, thesis or dissertation completed subsequent to June 2007.

Download and complete separate Cover Page with student's identifying information and faculty endorsement letter of student as principal investigator/author and affiliate member of APA or Div.52.

For detailed description of requirements, Cover Page format, membership application check: <www.internationalpsychology.net> (Download forms in Microsoft Word)

E-mail submission (Microsoft Word) to Chalmer E. Thompson at <chathomp@iupui.edu>

DEADLINE is JUNE 1, 2008
Late submissions will not be considered.

Submission Procedures and Cover Page
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2007 Student International Research Award Recipients:

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Sylvia Xiaohua Chen, MA, MPhil
Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Faculty Mentor: Michael Harris Bond, PhD

Yeung Yuen Lan Danni, MA
Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Faculty Mentor: Helene H. Fung, PhD

Marlena Johnson, MA
Warsaw School of Social Psychology, Poland
Faculty Mentor: Dariusz Dolinski, PhD

Stephen Tonks, PhD
University of Maryland - College Park, USA
Faculty Mentor: Allan Wigfield, PhD

AWARDS OF MERIT

Sylvia Xiaohua Chen, MA, MPhil
Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Faculty Mentor: Michael Harris Bond, PhD

Marius O. Dan, BA
Ohio University, USA
Faculty Mentor: Julie Sarno Owens, PhD
Sabastian Miguel Vasquez Ferrero, BA
Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina
Faculty Mentor: Hugo Klappenbach, PhD

Lim Hui Xiang Lena, B Soc Sci
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Faculty Mentor: Weining C. Chan, PhD

Rose M. Metivier, MA
Illinois State University, USA
Faculty Mentor: Michael J. Stevens, PhD, DHC

Arunya Tuicomepee, MA
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, USA and
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Faculty Mentor: John L. Romano, PhD

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2006 Student International Research Award Recipients:

DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY (Category E)  

SYLVIA XIAOHUA CHEN – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Chinese University of Hong Kong , China      
Faculty Mentor : Michael Harris Bond, Ph.D.
Title: NEGOTIATING BILINGUALISM AND BICULTURALISM: Language, Culture and Subjective Happiness
 
STUDY OF A CROSS-NATIONAL SAMPLE (Category D)  
 
AYSE CIFTCI URUK – AWARD OF MERIT
Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research, The University of Memphis
Faculty Mentor: Thomas V. Sayger, Ph.D.
Title: The ADAPTATION PROCESS OF TURKISH INDIVIDUALS LIVING
IN THE UNITED STATES: AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK  

INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE STUDY (Category B)

YARIV HOFSTEIN – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts      
Faculty Mentor : Susan K. Whitbourne
Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPING HUMOR, NEGATIVE LIFE EVENTS AND LIFE SATISFACTION IN AMERICAN AND ISRAELI COLLEGE STUDENTS

SYLVIA XIAOHUA CHEN – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The Chinese University of Hong Kong , China     
Faculty Mentor : Winnie W. S. Mak, Ph.D.
  Title: CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISONS OF HELP-SEEKING PATTERNS: The Role of Psychological Distress and Causal Attribution of Mental Illness      

DARSHINI SHAH - AWARD OF MERIT
St. Pius College, Institute for Community Organization Research
Faculty Mentor : Fr. Allwyn D’ Silva, Ph.D.
  Title: AN EXPLORATION OF FARMERS’ SUICIDES IN INDIA

THE OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGIST AWARDS for Division 52

The Division presents two Outstanding International Psychologist Awards. One award is given to a psychologist from the United States and the second award is for a psychologist outside the United States. Both awards give recognition to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to international psychology either through significant research, teaching, advocacy, and/or contributions to international organizations.

Procedure for the Awards
Each April the Secretary of the Division and the Division webmaster issue a call for nominations for both awards to our Division, CIRP, and the APA Office of International Affairs with a two-month deadline. Nominators are asked to provide names and brief statements concerning the nominees. The Awards Committee makes award recommendations to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may suggest additional candidates and approves the final nominees. The nominees are presented to the Board for final approval. Nominees will then be contacted to provide additional background and information as needed. In any given year the Board may decide not to give these awards. Recognition of the awardees will occur at the APA convention.

Deadline
Nominations for the Division 52 Outstanding International Psychologist Award should be made by June 1, 2008 and should be sent to Dr. Michael Stevens at mjsteven@ilstu.edu.

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Division 52 Outstanding International Psychologist Award Recipients

2007: Kathryn L. Norsworthy (U.S.), Ronald H. Rozensky (U.S.), Sheung-Tak Cheng (non-U.S.), and Martha E. Givaudan Moreno (non-U.S.)
2006: Gerard A. Jacobs, Ph.D. (U.S.) and Michel Sabourin, Ph.D. (non-U.S, Canada)
2005: Uwe P. Gielen (U.S.) and Fanny Cheung (non-U.S.)
2004: Anthony J. Marsella (U.S.) and Ruben Ardilla (non-U.S.)
2003: Nancy Felipe Russo (U.S.) and John G. Adair (non-U.S.)
2002: Harry C. Triandis (U.S.) and Susan Pick (U.S.)
2001: Robert F. Morgan (U.S.) and Elizabeth Nair (non-U.S.)
2000: Henry P. David (U.S.), Raymond D. Fowler (U.S.), Peter Merenda (U.S.), and Bernhard Wilpert (U.S.)
1999: Frances M. Culbertson (U.S.), Florence L. Denmark (U.S.), Edwin A. Fleishman (U.S.), and Charles D. Spielberger (U.S.)

MENTORING AWARD for Division 52

The Division 52 Mentoring Award is presented annually to a member or affiliate of Division 52, who plays an exceptional mentoring role in an international context. The recipient of this award will receive a plaque of recognition at the annual APA meeting. Nominations, including self-nominations, are currently being accepted. Mentoring may be defined by any of the following activities:

(1) A psychologist who has served as a mentor for international students or faculty for at least three years.

(2) A psychologist who has mentored students in the area of international psychology, by training, educating, and/or preparing students to be active participants in international psychology.

(3) A senior psychologist who has mentored early career psychologists who are now
functioning as international psychologists.

OR

(4) An international psychologist working outside of the United States who serves as a mentor on his/her campus or at his/her agency.

N ominations should include a cover letter, vitae, and at least 3 letters of endorsement from former or current mentees. Nominations should be sent to the committee chair Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis at thema.bryant-davis@pepperdine.edu by June 1, 2008. The nominations will be reviewed by the Division 52 Mentoring Award Committee. The Committee's recommendation will be reported to the Division Board of Directors.

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Division 52 Mentoring Award Recipients

2007: Ani Kalayjian
2006: Kathleen Malley-Morrison
2005: (None)
2004: (None)
2003: Judith Torney-Purta and Narasappa Kumaraswamy
2002: Michael J. Stevens

Denmark-Reuder Award (2008)

The Florence L. Denmark and Mary E. Reuder Award
for Outstanding International Contributions to the Psychology of Women and Gender

Purpose
The award is named for two charter members of Division 52 who are known for their scholarly contributions, international outlook, and outstanding mentoring. The award’s purpose is to recognize and encourage other outstanding psychologists who have made similar international contributions to further the understanding of women and/or gender. The outstanding contributions can be cross-cultural studies of women and gender, the mentoring of young colleagues across borders, the training of psychologists to do international work, or other areas deemed important by the Award Committee.

Criteria for Eligibility
The recipient must be a psychologist with a demonstrated interest in international or cross-cultural psychology. Current membership in Division 52 is not a requirement. The Committee will make up to one award per year.

The Award
The award shall consist of a plaque. The winner will be announced during the Division's annual business meeting at the APA convention.

Submission Requirements and Procedure
Submission requirements are a copy of the candidate's c.v. and a letter of nomination setting forth the most outstanding contributions of the candidate.

Six copies of the materials should be sent to:
Joan C. Chrisler, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Connecticut College
New London, CT 06320
USA

Deadline: All materials must be received by June 1, 2008.

E-mail questions to Dr. Chrisler at jcchr@conncoll.edu.

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Florence L. Denmark / Mary E. Reuder Award Recipients

2007: Sharon Horne
2006: Oliva Maria Espin
2005: Irene H. Frieze
2004: Anne E. Brodsky
2003: Joan C. Chrisler

Ursula Gielen Book Award (2008)

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The mission of Division 52 is to advance psychology internationally as a science and profession, and through education and advocacy. In support of this mission, the Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award is presented to the author(s) or editor(s) of a recent book that makes the greatest contribution to psychology as an international discipline and profession, or more specifically, the degree to which the book adds to our understanding of global phenomena and problems from a psychological point of view. Examples include psychological interventions at the micro- and macro- levels, multinational organizations, questions of mental health, pedagogy, peace and war, gender roles, contributions of indigenous psychologies to global psychology, textbooks that integrate theory, research and practice from around the globe, edited volumes integrating contributions from scholars around the world, and overviews of international and global psychology.

Inclusions and Exclusions
Nominations may include authored or edited volumes in any language. All submissions must be accompanied by a 2-page letter in English making a case for the book’s potential contribution to global psychology. Copyright must be 2006. Nominations may not include fiction and biographies.

Specifics of the Award
Winners will be announced by December 15, 2007, presented with a certificate, and invited to give an address at the August APA 2008 Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. They will receive full payment of the convention fee and a stipend of $500 to help fund their attendance at the convention.

Procedures
All nominations, accompanied by the 2-page letter, and three copies of the book, must be made by October 1, 2007, and sent to:
Renée Goodstein, Ph.D.
Chair, Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award
Psychology Department
St. Francis College
180 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
USA
(718) 489-5437
e-mail: rgoodstein@stfranciscollege.edu

Criteria
In judging the contribution of each book, the following set of guidelines may be considered:
1. How creative and novel are the ideas expressed in the book?
2. How large and significant a contribution does the book make to psychology as a global discipline and profession?
3. Are the book’s contents international or global in nature?
4. Is the book scientifically rigorous and logically sound? Are its theoretical bases well supported and translatable into sound and ethical practice?
5. What is the literary quality of the work? Is it interestingly and well written? Is the audience for whom it is written explicitly stated and does it reach that audience?
6. Does the book maintain a clear focus on psychology as a science and practice?

About Ursula Gielen:
Ursula Gielen (1916-1997, Germany) was vitally interested in the well-being of indigenous, persecuted, and poor people around the world, with a special emphasis on women and children. Her legacy and commitment to international concerns and human welfare continues through her children: Ute Seibold, a former foreign language secretary in Switzerland; Uwe Gielen, an international psychologist in the United States; Odina Diephaus, a former interpreter with the European Parliament in Belgium and France; and Anka Gielen, a counseling psychologist in Germany.

Committee Members:
Renée Goodstein, Ph.D., Chair
Florence L. Denmark, Ph.D.
Juris G. Draguns, Ph.D.
Michael J. Stevens, Ph.D.
Harold Takooshian, Ph.D.
Richard S. Velayo, Ph.D.
Uwe P. Gielen, Ph.D. (ex officio)