Awards for Student International Research (2010)

International 2010 Research Award for Doctoral Students in Psychology

Call to students engaged in international psychology research!

Division 52, International Psychology, is offering an International 2010 Research Award for doctoral students in psychology.

This award has been established to encourage and recognize promising doctoral student research in international psychology.

Please submit:

(a) Four page double-spaced summary* of research (including references) that describes the purpose, method, analysis, results, and discussion of your international research. Please exclude all identifying information on research summary document.

(b) Student's Curriculum Vitae

(c) One-paragraph email* endorsement from faculty research advisor/sponsor providing:

1. Endorsement for the award
2. Confirmation that research was an independent project, thesis, or dissertation effort conducted during doctoral program, and
3. Assurance of student's good standing in the doctoral program.

(d) Two-paragraph cover email*

1. First paragraph should provide all contact information, name of doctoral program and research advisor, year in the program, expected graduation date as well as member status with Div 52. (Student must be a member of Div 52 as of application deadline.)
2. Second paragraph should assure the committee that the independent research project, thesis or dissertation is nearing completion. At least preliminary analysis and results must have been completed by June 2010.

*Please note that submissions exceeding the paragraph or page limits will be disqualified.

Email all application materials BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, JULY 17th, 2010 to the Chair of the International Research Award for Doctoral Students:

Sheila J. Henderson, MBA, PhD
Visiting Associate Professor, California School of Professional Psychology
Systemwide Associate Director, I-MERIT
Alliant International University
1 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
shenderson@alliant.edu

The award committee will evaluate the award applications under blind review based on the degree of relevance to international psychology, progress to completion, adherence to APA Style, originality of research, clarity of design and method, complexity of analysis, quality of findings, recognition of limitations, and insight in the discussion.

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2010 Student International Research Award Recipients:

Maria Kholodova
“Relational Aggression and Relational Victimization in Russian Children: Negative Correlates and Protective Factors”
California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University
PhD Program in Clinical Psychology
San Diego, California
Advisor: Sharon L. Foster, PhD

Daria Diakonova-Curtis
“Gender Roles in Women from the former Soviet Union”
California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University
PhD Program in Clinical Psychology
San Francisco, California
Advisor: Natalie Porter, PhD

Joann Wright Mawasha
“The Experience of Living with HIV/AIDS in the Bahamas: A Qualitative Study”
Wright State University
School of Professional Psychology
Dayton, Ohio
Advisor: Cheryl Wright, PhD, JD

Reid Trotter
“Perfectionism, coping, adjustment, and achievement in Taiwanese culture”
University of Missouri
Counseling Psychology
Columbia, MO
Advisor: Puncky Paul Heppner, PhD

2009 Student International Research Award Recipients:

Award of Excellence

Lena Lim – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
The Role of Allocentrism on Male Adolescent Violence in a Collective Society, Singapore
Faculty Mentor: Weining C. Chang, PhD

Cecilia Sin-Sze Cheung – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Learning in the United States and China: Implications for Children’s Academic and Emotional Adjustment
Faculty Mentor: Eva M. Pomerantz, PhD

Award of Merit

Daniel B. Hess – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
The Mental Health Sequelae and Treatment of Massive Community Violence in West Africa
Faculty Mentor: Michael Goh, PhD

Jin You – Chinese University of Hong Kong
Age differences in Dispositional Pessimism: A Cross-cultural Study
Faculty Mentor: Helene H. L. Fung, PhD

Melody Wong Kai Yan – The City University of Hong Kong
A Cultural Comparison of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies among Hong Kong Chinese and North Americans
Faculty Mentor: Dannii Y. Yeung, PhD


2008 Student International Research Award Recipients:

Award of Excellence

Jeannie Annan, PhD, Indiana University - Bloomington
The Mental Health of Child Soldiers: Mitigating the Impact of Violence
Faculty Mentor: Chalmer E. Thompson, PhD

Peter Yeomans, PhD, Drexel University
The Effect of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychoeducation on the Nature and Severity of Traumatic Stress Symptoms in a Burundian Sample
Faculty Mentor: Evan M. Forman, PhD

Pizza Chow Ka-yee, BSocSci, City University of Hong Kong
Self-stigma, Homosexual Identity, and "Come Out": A Comparative Study of Lesbians in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Faculty Mentor: Sheung-tak Cheng, PhD

Award of Merit

Esmeralda Valdivieso Mora, BPsyc, San Diego State University
Mental Health Literacy of Schizophrenia in El Salvador and the United States
Faculty Mentor: Richard G. Graf, PhD

Xin Zhang Hare, MPhil, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Age Differences in Emotional Poignancy in Two Different Cultures: Emotion Regulation as a Moderator
Faculty Mentor: Helene H. Fung, PhD

Liu Yenling, MS, Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Factor Structure and Item Equivalence of the Chinese and English Version of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale
Faculty Mentor, Jim Graham, PhD

Outstanding International Psychologist Awards

Each year Division 52 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. Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to international psychology either through significant research, teaching, advocacy, and/or contributions to international organizations are eligible. Please nominate psychologists who you think meet these criteria by JULY 10, 2010.

Send nominations and a brief supporting statement to: Dr. Lynn Collins at Collins@lasalle.edu or LynnHCollins@gmail.com.

Details of procedure:

Each April the Secretary of the Division and the Division webmaster announce a call for nominations for both awards to our Division, CIRP, and the APA Office of International Affairs with a two months deadline. Nominators are asked to provide names and brief statements concerning the nominees. The Nominating 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.

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Division 52 Outstanding International Psychologist Award Recipients

2010: Oliva Espin (U.S.); Maria del Pilar Grazioso (non-U.S.)
2009: Chris Stout (U.S.); Marilyn P. Safir (non-U.S.)
2008: Ronald P. Rohner (U.S.); Ramadan A. Ahmed (non-U.S.)
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.)

INTERNATIONAL 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.

Nominations 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. Mercedes McCormick at mmccormick2@pace.edu by June 1, 2010. 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 Intenational Mentoring Award Recipients

2010: Florence Denmark, Raymond Fowler, and Anthony Marsella
2009: Helen Verdeli
2008: Puncky P. Heppner
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 (2010)

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 May 1, 2010.

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

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Florence L. Denmark / Mary E. Reuder Award Recipients

2010: Ramaswami Mahalingam
2009: Kathryn Norsworthy
2008: Ellyn Kaschak
2007: Sharon Horne
2006: Oliva Maria Espin
2005: Irene H. Frieze
2004: Anne E. Brodsky
2003: Joan C. Chrisler

Ursula Gielen Book Award (2010)

The URSULA GIELEN Book Award

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(NOTE: This document will need to be updated. For information, please contact the chair of this award commmittee, Dr. Renee Goodstein, at rgoodstein@stfranciscollege.edu)

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 in early 2011, presented with a certificate, and invited to give an address at the August APA 2011 Convention. 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 September 1, 2010, 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)

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Ursual Gielen Book Award Recipients

2009-2010: No award given
2008: Families Across Cultures: A 30-Nation Psychological StudyEditors: James Georgas, PhD (University of Athens, Greece), John W. Berry, PhD (Queen’s University, Canada), Fons J. R. van de Vijver, PhD (Katholieke Universiteit Brabant, The Netherlands), Cigdem Kagitcibasi (Koc University, Turkey), PhD, and Ype H. Poortinga, PhD (Katholieke Universiteit Brabant, The Netherlands)