Call for Submissions: SSCP Outstanding Student Researcher Award

SSCP is accepting nominations for the SSCP Outstanding Student Researcher Award. This award is intended to recognize outstanding graduate students who are providing exceptional contributions to the science of clinical psychology. SSCP encourages candidates from all underrepresented and minority groups to apply. Winners will be selected based upon his/her research contributions to the field (see below for examples). Selected students will be featured in the Outstanding SSCP Student section of the SSCP Newsletter.

Applications must be received by September 15, 2017. Notification of award made in October 2017.

Eligibility:

Only graduate students (including students on internship) will be considered for this round of nominations. Graduate students must be student members of SSCP. The annual student membership fee in SSCP is $15. The membership application form can be downloaded or submitted on-line at: http://sscpweb.org/Membership

Nomination packages: Students may be nominated by their advisor, or may self-nominate. Please send nomination packages to SSCP Student Representatives Jessica Hamilton and Kelly Knowles (sscpstudent@gmail.com). The application should include the following:

1. The Outstanding SSCP Student Award Cover Sheet
2. A letter of recommendation from the nominee’s advisor. The letter of recommendation should specifically speak to characteristics that make this individual stand out as an outstanding researcher.  
1. Examples include:
1. Student has published articles in peer review journals that advance the science of clinical psychology.
2. Student has received grant(s) to conduct research that advance the science of clinical psychology.  If student has applied for grant(s) or aided advisor in applying for grant(s), this can also be noted.
3. Student has received award(s) for their research or presentations of research at the university, regional, or national level.
4. Student has presented poster, paper, or symposium presentations that advance the science of clinical psychology.
5. Student helps serve as a reviewer in the peer review process.
6. Student has made an unusually advanced theoretical contribution in their work.
3. A biography written by the student summarizing the student’s research contributions (500 words maximum).
4. The nominee’s current Curriculum Vitae

Please include the entire application, including cover letter, in one document file. If your letter writer wishes to send their letter directly to the Student Representative listed above, your application will still be accepted.

SSCP Dissertation Grant Award Announcement

SSCP Dissertation Grant Award Applications Due Nov. 15, 2016

Applications are now being accepted for SSCP Dissertation Grant Awards. These awards are intended to both recognize and support students who have already received approval for their dissertation project. Accordingly, in addition to the evaluation of the proposal as a whole, we will also consider what additional sources of funding have been received in the context of the overall estimated cost of the project.  Awards will be in the amount of $500. It is anticipated that up to 5 grants will be funded. Eligibility requirements and application instructions are listed below.   Applications must be received by November 15, 2016 Notification of awards will be made in early January of 2017.   Eligibility requirements: 1.     Student member of SSCP. The membership application form can be downloaded or submitted on-line at: www.sscpweb.org 2.     Current enrollment in an APA or CPA approved doctoral program in Clinical Psychology (or the applicant must provide evidence, such as a letter from the DCT, that the program is in the process of applying for approval). 3.     Dissertation proposal approved by applicant’s department (verified in advisor’s letter).  The application should include the following: Cover letter indicating applicant’s name, school affiliation, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address, title of the project, and a statement that dissertation proposal has been approved. 2.     Research Plan (MAXIMUM OF 5 SINGLE-SPACED PAGES IN 12-POINT TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT WITH ONE INCH MARGINS, INCLUDING REFERENCES). A.    Specific Aims. List broad objectives and what the specific research proposed in this application is intended to accomplish. B.    Background and Significance. Briefly sketch the background leading to the present application, critically evaluate existing knowledge, and specifically identify the gaps that the project is intended to fill. C.    Preliminary studies. Use this section to provide an account of applicant’s preliminary studies (if any) pertinent to the application and/or any other information that will help establish the experience and ability of the applicant to pursue the proposed project. D.    Research Design and Methods. Describe the research design and the procedures to be used to accomplish the specific aims of the project. Include how the data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted. 3.     Abstract. (MAXIMUM OF 250 WORDS, the abstract page does NOT count towards the 5 page maximum for the research plan). Outline of budget and listing of additional sources of funding. (How do you propose to spend the award? What funding have you already received? To which additional sources of funding have you applied?) MAXIMUM OF 1 PAGE. Curriculum vitae A brief letter from dissertation advisor confirming your good standing in the program and stating that the dissertation prospectus has been approved. This should not be a letter of recommendation; rather it should just confirm your good standing in the program and that your dissertation proposal has been approved.  This letter should be sent directly from the advisor to lalloy@temple.edu Submit application electronically to Dr. Lauren B. Alloy at lalloy@temple.edu. Please include the entire application, including cover letter, in one document file. The advisor’s letter should be sent directly by the advisor. A confirmation of receipt will be sent within 2 business days.

Call for the Outstanding SSCP Student Researcher Award

It's award time! SSCP is accepting nominations for the Outstanding SSCP Student Researcher Award. This award is intended to recognize outstanding graduate students who are providing exceptional contributions to the science of clinical psychology. SSCP encourages candidates from all underrepresented and minority groups to apply. Winners will be selected based upon his/her research contributions to the field (see below for examples). Selected students will be featured in the Outstanding SSCP Student section of the SSCP Newsletter.

Applications must be received by September 15, 2016.  

Notification of award made in October 2016.

Eligibility:

Only graduate students (including students on internship) will be considered for this round of nominations. Graduate students must be student members of SSCP. The annual student membership fee in SSCP is $15. The membership application form can be downloaded or submitted on-line at: http://sscpweb.org/Membership

Nomination packages: Students may be nominated by their advisor, or may self-nominate. Please send nomination packages to SSCP Student Representative Jessica Hamilton at the following email: sscpstudent@gmail.com. 

The application should include the following.  

1. The Outstanding SSCP Student Award Cover Sheet (attached or on the website)
2. A letter of recommendation from the nominee’s advisor. The letter of recommendation should specifically speak to characteristics that make this individual stand out as an outstanding researcher.  
1. Examples include:
1. Student has published articles in peer review journals that advance the science of clinical psychology.
2. Student has received grant(s) to conduct research that advance the science of clinical psychology.  If student has applied for grant(s) or aided advisor in applying for grant(s), this can also be noted.
3. Student has received award(s) for their research or presentations of research at the university, regional, or national level.
4. Student has presented poster, paper, or symposium presentations that advance the science of clinical psychology.
5. Student helps serve as a reviewer in the peer review process.
6. Student has made an unusually advanced theoretical contribution in their work.
3. A biography written by the student summarizing the student’s research contributions (500 words maximum).
4. The nominee’s current Curriculum Vitae

Please include the entire application, including cover letter, in one document file. If preferred, letters of recommendation may be submitted directly to sscpstudent@gmail.com.

SSCP Student Poster Competition - Bring out your data!

SSCP students the call for abstracts for the 2016 Association for Psychological Science is open until January 31! APS will be held in Chicago from May 26-29th and we would love to see you and your data there! Multiple $200 and $100 awards will be given for the winners and distinguished contributions after posters are presented to SSCP member judges. If you would like to have your poster considered for the SSCP student poster session, select ‘SSCP Poster’ in the first step after you select poster and start new submission.

To be eligible to submit an SSCP poster, the first author of the poster must be a student and must be a member of SSCP at the time of submission. Submissions to the SSCP student poster session must be completed by January 31. You will also be asked to provide a copy of the final version of your poster by May 13, 2016 so judges will have an opportunity to review your work before the live session.

The SSCP poster submission can deal with any area within scientific clinical psychology (e.g., the etiology or correlates of psychopathology, assessment/diagnosis, clinical judgment, psychiatric classification, psychotherapy process or outcome, prevention, psychopharmacology). The research and analyses presented in the poster submission must be completed (i.e., submissions containing such language as “Data will be collected….” will not be considered). Please be sure to provide enough relevant detail in the summary so that reviewers can adequately judge the originality of the study, the soundness of the theoretical rationale and design, the quality of the analyses, the appropriateness of the conclusions, and so on. Complete submissions include a brief 50 word abstract and up to a 500 word summary of the work.

If you have any questions about the SSCP Poster Competition at APS, please contact Thomas Olino atthomas.olino@temple.edu. Please put “SSCP Poster” in the Subject line to ensure your question is answered promptly.

SSCP Varda Shoham Clinical Science Training Initiative Grant Program

Please consider encouraging your programs to apply for this grant program (available at the predoctoral, internship, or postdoctoral levels).

The Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP) wishes to announce the 6^th annual Varda Shoham Clinical Science Training Initiative (formerly the “Clinical Scientist Training Initiative”) grant program.  Applications are invited for small (up to $1500), non-renewable grants for training programs at the predoctoral, internship, or postdoctoral levels to launch new projects or support ongoing initiatives that are designed to more effectively integrate science and practice into their training program.

As with last year, the Initiative provides three different tracks for applicants: 1) Conducting science in/on applied settings, 2) Innovation in clinical science training or resources, or 3) Value-added to the program. These tracks are aimed at maximizing the diversity of applications and awards given.

Applications are due by March 31, 2016, and funds will be distributed during the summer of 2016. Application instructions are available at: http://www.sscpweb.org/page-18087. The list of past awardees can be found at: http://www.sscpweb.org/page-18088.

The application is short and easy, so please consider applying!

Also, for more information on the grant and coverage of prior winners, see the APS Observer:

http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2012/january-11-2012-observer-publications/training-grants-encourage-integration-of-clinical-science-and-practice.html

Routh Research and Dissertation Grant

The Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP), Division 53 of the American Psychological Association, is pleased to announce the first annual Routh Research and Dissertation Grant in honor of Don Routh, Ph.D. The grants are intended to provide support for graduate students’ research. Up to four $2,500 grants will be awarded annually.

The grants are funded by editor’s Honoria donated to SCCAP by Dr. Routh when he was the editor of the Journal of Clinical Child Psychology. 

Dr. Routh has had a long and successful career in clinical child and pediatric psychology since receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967.  He has been a dedicated academic psychologist having taught undergraduates, graduate students (chairing over 100 Honors theses, Masters theses, and dissertations) and Clinical Psychology interns at the University of Iowa, UNC-Chapel, and the University of Miami, from which he retired as Professor Emeritus in 2002.

Among his many professional accomplishments, Dr. Routh has served as President of APA Divisions 12, 33, 37, Sections 1 and 5 of Division 12, and has authored “Clinical Psychology since 1917” and co-authored or co-edited additional books as well as refereed articles related to clinical child and pediatric psychology. He also received the Distinguished Contribution Award in 1989 from Division 12, Section 1.

In his “retirement” Dr. Routh has received both Bachelors and Masters degrees in History and has recently published writing that focuses on the careers of social psychologists, Carolyn and Muzafer Sherif.

SCCAP is very thankful to Dr. Routh for his generosity and support through the years.

Information on how to apply including deadlines will be posted shortly.

Apply for the SSCP Student Diversity Research Award

Outstanding SSCP Student Diversity Research Award Guidelines 

$200 Monetary Award and a free year membership to SSCP

How shall we define an outstanding student researcher for the purposes of this award?

Candidates are those who have made exceptional contributions to diversity in clinical science. Applicants may be a member of a diverse group (broadly defined), engage in diversity related research, or both. Members of all underrepresented and minority groups are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be evaluated on multiple criteria, including but not limited to the following:

a. Student has published articles in peer reviewed journals that advance the science of clinical psychology.

b. Student has received grant(s) to conduct research that advance the science of clinical psychology.  If student has applied for grant(s) or aided advisor in applying for grant(s), this can also be noted.

c. Student has received award(s) for their contributions to clinical science at the university,
regional, or national level.

d. Student has presented poster, paper, or symposium presentations that advance the science of
clinical psychology.

e. Student has made an unusually advanced theoretical or clinical contribution to the science of
clinical psychology in their work.

How should the award be publicized to the membership?

Graduate students (including those on internship) and post-doctoral fellows will be considered for this award.

Students must be members of SSCP. Notifications about the award as well as application deadlines (i.e., a yearly Call for Applications) will be disseminated by way of emails to both the main and student listservs, postings on the SSCP website, SSCP Facebook and Twitter pages, and by word of mouth. The Call for Applications should be announced in September.

What will be the application process?

No nominations are required to apply for this award. Rather students should submit applications themselves by email to the Student Diversity Research Award Representative (adam.miller@unc.edu) of the SSCP Awards Committee (see below for composition of committee). Applications should include: (a) the Outstanding SSCP Student Diversity Research Award Cover Sheet; (b) A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s advisor that should specifically speak to the applicant’s background and/or contributions to furthering diversity in clinical science. The letter should be sent directly by the advisor for consideration; (c) a personal essay summarizing the applicant’s background and/or contributions to furthering diversity in clinical science (300-400 words); (d) one work sample (peer reviewed article, poster, etc); and (e) the student’s current Curriculum Vitae.

Application packages should be received by December 1.

How will nominees for the award be evaluated and winners determined?

Awardees will be selected by the SSCP Awards Committee, which consists of the Chair of the SSCP Diversity Committee, two Diversity Committee members, two Board members, a student representative to the Board, and one Member. Each member of the committee will read all applications, and the recipient of the award will be the student named as most outstanding by four of the six committee members after email or other discussion by the committee.  In the event that there are too many applications for their evaluation to be handled in this manner, the applications will be divided up among the committee members; each will nominate the applicant they believe to be most outstanding.  The applications of those nominees will then be read by all committee members, and a decision will be made as above.

When should the award be given?

Notification of the awardee will be made in February. Selected students will be featured in the SSCP Newsletter and on the SSCP website and listserv.

APS Student Grant Competition

Overview

In an effort to encourage student research in psychological science, the APS Student Grant Competition provides small “seed grant” funding to support research in its initial development stages, e.g., the purchase of research materials or other expenses incurred prior to data collection. Up to three awards ($500 each) will be available to APS graduate student affiliates and up to two awards ($300 each) will be available to undergraduate student affiliates. Research proposals in all areas of psychological science are welcome. Peers will evaluate each research proposal on the clarity in the presentation of ideas, the ability of the project to explain some psychological phenomenon, and the ability of the project to advance research in a specified area. Applicants will receive copies of the peer reviews once the competition has concluded.

Applicants must be current APS Student Affiliates, and may only enter one APSSC competition each year (i.e., Student Grant Competition, Student Research Award, or RISE Research Award) and as such are only eligible for one of these three awards each academic year. (Note:  Travel assistance for convention volunteers is excluded from this rule.)

Grant Application

To be considered for the Student Research Grant Competition, APS student affiliates must submit the following:

Cover Letter: The cover letter must include the following information: name, current mailing address, current telephone number, current e-mail address, APS membership number (found on the mailing label of your APS Observer by contacting the APS office) and membership status, and the full name(s) and affiliations of other(s) involved in the project. Cover letters must identify a primary (and if applicable a secondary) area of research from the following choices:

• Clinical
• Cognitive
• Developmental
• Experimental
• I/O
• Methodology
• Personality/Social
• Physiology/Neuroscience
• Quantitative
• Other (please specify)

Project Summary: The project summary should detail the purpose and methodology of the proposed research. The following specific sections should be included:

• Project title and an abstract
• Background (a summary of previous related research)
• Motivation (the specific justification for the current project including a clearly stated hypothesis)
• Methods (a clear explanation of the materials, procedures, etc. that will be used)
• Theoretical Implications (e.g. how this research will impact/advance psychological science)

The Project Summary should be in APA format (including adherence to standards for margins and font size), double-spaced, and should not exceed 3000 words (including an abstract). References, figures, tables, and appendices may take up additional pages.

Note: Please OMIT the author’s name(s) and affiliation on all parts of this document. (Only the Cover Letter should contain your personal information). Instead, be sure to include the title of the submission in the header at the top of each page.

Research Practices: In keeping with a policy statement adopted by the APS Board of Directors, APS members are expected to adhere to all relevant codes of ethical behavior and legal and regulatory requirements. It is expected that formal documentation indicating that the project outlined in the proposal is approved for data collection by the institutional body that regulates research within the submitter’s university (e.g., Human Subjects Committee, Internal Review Board, etc.) will be sought and achieved during the course of the project.

Submission of Materials

All materials should be submitted through e-mail to the Graduate Advocate. Please attach the documents in virus-free attachments to an email with the subject line: APSSC Student Research Grant Submission. The Cover Letter and Project Summary should be in separate Microsoft Word or Open Format documents. Again, the project summary should not contain any direct or indirect references to the identity or academic affiliation of the author. All materials must be received by November 17, 2015. Submissions that do not meet the requirements stipulated above will be disqualified from the competition. When a project application is received in full, the Graduate Advocate will send an e-mail notification indicating the receipt of the submission. Grant award winners will be notified by Spring of 2015.

APA Award Announcement-Science Directorate

APA Dissertation Research Awards and Early Graduate Student Researcher Awards: Call for applications
The Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association (APA) is managing two award programs for graduate student research in 2015. For both awards, applications are welcome from graduate students of psychology in any research specialty area. The application deadline for both awards is September 15, 2015.
If you have questions, please contact the Science Directorate via email or by telephone at (202) 336-6000.
APA Dissertation Research Awards
The Dissertation Research Award assists science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs. In 2015, the Science Directorate will grant up to 30 awards of $1,000 each, as well as several awards of up to $5,000 each to students whose dissertation research reflects excellence in scientific psychology.
For more details about this award, including eligibility requirements and application materials, visit the APA Dissertation Research Awards webpage.
Early Graduate Student Researcher Awards
The Early Graduate Student Research Award, sponsored by the APA Science Student Council, recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding research abilities early in their graduate training (i.e., research conducted within the first two years of doctoral study). Both overall research experience and specific completed research projects are considered in selecting awardees.

Up to three awards are given each year, drawn from basic science, applied science and interdisciplinary science areas. Each Early Graduate Student Research Award is in the amount of $1,000.

For more details about the awards, including eligibility requirements and application materials, visit the Early Graduate Student Researcher Awards webpage.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT: HEAD START AND CHILD CARE GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS

OPRE Grant Announcement

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has recently published two discretionary research funding announcements titled “Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants” and “Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research Scholars”, which are summarized below.   If you have questions regarding these grant announcements, please email HSGraduateResearchReviews@icfi.com or ChildcareScholars@icfi.com, respectively, or call 1-877-350-5913.

Head Start and Child Care Graduate Student Research Grants

The full announcement for “Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants” is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-OPRE-YR-0785

The full announcement for “Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Graduate Student Research Grants” is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-OPRE-YE-0775

The purpose of the Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants is to support research addressing issues related to Head Start and Early Head Start. The purpose of the Child Care Student Research Grants is to support research addressing issues related to child care and CCDF.

Both funding announcements aim to support work that will inform policy decisions and solutions, particularly for underserved/understudied populations, utilizing the most rigorous research methodology, and promoting mentor-student relationships that support students’ independent lines of research.

Who is eligible to apply? Funds for Head Start and Child Care Graduate Student Research Grants are available to accredited public, State-controlled, and private institutions of higher education acting on behalf of a doctoral-level graduate student. All eligible applicants must have a faculty mentor, who has a Ph.D. or equivalent in the respective field, and conducts research as a primary professional responsibility in their university/institution. Eligible U.S. institutions may apply on behalf of their own university faculty who will serve as Principal Investigator for an international non-U.S. citizen who is an advanced graduate student enrolled in their program.

What is the funding award limit and project period?  Applicants may apply for project periods up to 24 months with two 12-month budget periods. Up to $25,000 may be awarded for each budget period.

What types of research are supported? Proposed projects must address applied research questions that will inform and improve Head Start and/or Early Head Start (for the Head Start Grants) or child care and CCDF (for the Child Care Grants). For suggestions of topics that may be of interest to ACF, please see each full announcement. For information about previous Head Start and Child Care Graduate Student Research Grants, seehttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/research/project/head-start-graduate-student-research-program-0 or ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/research/project/child-care-research-scholars-0, respectively.

When is the application deadline? Letters of intent are due April 10, 2015 and applications are due June 8, 2015. If you have questions regarding these grant announcements, please email HSGraduateResearchReviews@icfi.com, ChildcareScholars@icfi.com, or call 1-877-350-5913.

Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant - Apply Now! April 30th Deadline

Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant
For Global Early Child Development
Application Deadline - April 30, 2015!

The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant provides support for students interested in a career in global early child development who are from or doing research in low- or middle-income countries. The Grant includes US $5,000 to support dissertation research and a 2-year student membership to SRCD. For details and application procedures, please see http://www.srcd.org/advancing-field/srcd-awards-research-grants/patrice-l-engle-grant

The 2015 Deadline for the Application is April 30th, 2015. Applications must be sent via email to: Patrice.Engle.Grant@SRCD.ORG. Applicants will be notified of decisions by June 30, 2015.

Questions can be directed to: Patrice.Engle.Grant@SRCD.ORG.

The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant was established by generous donations from the Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and Pat's family and friends.

APF 2015 Annette U. Rickel Dissertation Award for Public Policy

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ANNETTE URSO RICKEL FOUNDATION DISSERTATION AWARD FOR PUBLIC POLICY

About the American Psychological Foundation (APF)

APF provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come. 

Since 1953, APF has supported a broad range of scholarships and grants for students and early career psychologists as well as research and program grants that use psychology to improve people’s lives. 

APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

About the Annette Urso Rickel Dissertation Award for Public Policy

The APF Annette Urso Rickel Foundation Dissertation Award for Public Policy supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues such as prevention of child abuse, school programs for children with psychological issues, services for youth in the criminal justice system, healthy parenting, and math and science education, and contributing to the adoption of sound policy affecting children, youth and families.

Program Goals

Ø  Encourage talented psychology students to focus on public policy issues

Ø  Encourage work that has the potential to improve children and family services

Amount

Ø  $1,000 scholarship

APF does not allow institutional indirect costs or overhead costs. Applicants may use grant monies for stipend support and other direct administrative costs of their proposed project (software, materials, etc.). 

Eligibility Requirements

Ø  Graduate student in psychology enrolled full-time in good standing in a regionally accredited institution located in the U.S. or Canada

Ø  Completed doctoral candidacy, including dissertation approval by doctoral committee

Ø  Demonstrated research competence and area commitment

Ø  IRB approval must be received from host institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved

Ø  Applicants are ineligible if they have previously received either an APA or APF dissertation award.

Evaluation Criteria

Ø  Conformance with stated program goals

Ø  Magnitude of incremental contribution

Ø  Quality of proposed work

Ø  Applicant’s demonstrated scholarship and research competence

Proposal Requirements

Ø  Dissertation summary to include goal, relevant background, target population, methods, anticipated outcome (Format: not to exceed 3 pages (1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 point font)

Ø  Timeline for execution

Ø  Full budget and justification (indirect costs not permitted)

Ø  Current CV

Ø  Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor

Submission Process and Deadline 

Submit a completed application by October 1, 2015.

http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/rickel-foundation.aspx

           

Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.

Questions about this program should be directed to Samantha Edington, Program Officer, at sedington@apa.org. 

Grant opportunity for dissertation research

American Psychological Association
Division of Psychotherapy (Division 29)

Diversity Research Grant for Pre-Doctoral Candidates

The Diversity Research Grant for pre-doctoral candidates is established to foster the promotion of diversity within Division 29 and within the profession of psychotherapy. 

The Division may award annually a $2,000 Diversity Research Grant to a pre-doctoral candidate (enrolled in a clinical or counseling psychology doctoral program) who is currently conducting research that promotes diversity, as outlined by the American Psychological Association (APA).  According to the APA, diversity is defined as individual and role differences, including those based on age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, disability, language, and socioeconomic status.

The Diversity Research Grant is expected to be used to support the completion of a pre-doctoral candidate’s dissertation work. The grant may be used to fund: (1) supplies used to conduct the research; (2) training needed for completion of the research; and/or (3) travel to present the research (such as at a professional conference). The applicant must be a student member of Division 29 or commit to becoming a student member if the award is made.  The recipient of the grant will be expected to present his or her research results in a scholarly forum (e.g., presentation at an APA Annual Convention, the Division 29 Journal, Psychotherapy, or other refereed professional journal) and acknowledge the award.

One annual grant of $2,000 will be paid in one lump sum to the researcher, to his or her university’s grants and contracts office, or to an incorporated company. Individuals who receive the funds could incur tax liabilities.  All grant recipients will be required to complete an IRS form W-9 before funds are issued.

A complete application must be submitted by email to both Diversity Domain Representatives:

Beverly Greene, PhD (bgreene203@aol.com) and Jairo N. Fuertes, PhD (Jfuertes@adelphi.edu)

by midnight, May 1, 2015.  Incomplete or late application packets will not be considered.

The application must include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter describing how the applicant’s work embodies the Division’s interest in promoting diversity in the profession of psychotherapy and how the funding will be used to support the applicant’s dissertation work;
• A 1-page document outlining a detailed budget;
• A 5-10 page research proposal (alternatively, a Dissertation Proposal may be submitted, preferably less than 30 pages not including references or appendices);
• 1 letter from the applicant’s dissertation advisor or director of clinical training certifying that the applicant is currently in the process of completing research for the dissertation.

Once a complete application has been received (on or before the deadline), selections will be made using the following criteria:

• Consistency with the Diversity Research Grant's stated purposes;
• Clarity of the written proposal;
• Scientific quality and feasibility of the proposed research project;
• Budgetary needs for data collection and completion and presentation of the project;
• Potential for new and valuable contributions to the field of psychotherapy; and
• Potential for final publication or likelihood of furthering successful research in topic area.

Additional Information

• After the project is complete, a full accounting of the project’s income and expenses must be submitted within six months of completion.
• Grant funds that are not spent on the project within two years must be returned.
• When the resulting research is published, the grant must be acknowledged.
• All individuals who directly receive funds from the division will be required to complete an IRS w-9 form prior to the release of funds, and will be sent a 1099 after the end of the fiscal year (December 31^st).

CHADD 2015 Young Scientist Research Awards

DHD Research Award Program 2015 – Applications Now Available

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is pleased to announce the 2015 Young Scientist Research Awards, a program to recognize young researchers making contributions to the understanding of ADHD. 

Two awards will each include an unrestricted cash prize of $1,000, recognition at CHADD’s 27th Annual International Conference in New Orleans, conference travel, registration and expense allowance, a one-year professional membership to CHADD, and recognition in CHADD's Attention magazine and on CHADD’s website.  Applicants must be in the process of completing a doctoral degree or have completed one within the last three years with the doctoral degree awarded no earlier than January 2012.

Research may address any area relevant to ADHD including, but not limited to: biological/genetic underpinnings of the disorder; treatment efficacy; impact on the individual or family; school or workplace accommodations; social stigma and discrimination; public health; and epidemiology.

The awards are currently being supported by a number of individual donations.

Deadline for applications is May 15, 2015.  For an application or for more information, go towww.chadd.org/youngscientist or send an email to youngscientist@chadd.org.

ICPSR Summer Program Scholarship for Child, Family, & Developmental Psychology

Scholarship for Child, Family, & Developmental Psychology

Fee Waiver for the ICPSR Summer Program

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) offers several fee-waiver scholarships to support advanced graduate students who want to participate in the ICPSR Summer Program's four-week sessions. The first four-week session runs from June 22-July 17, 2015, and the second four-week session runs fromJuly 20-August 14, 2015. These four-week sessions include a total of 39 workshops and lectures that meet for one to two hours daily, Monday through Friday, on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Four-week courses range from introductory-level statistics and data analysis to multiple regression to more advanced statistical methods, including categorical data analysis, simultaneous equations or causal models, and longitudinal data analysis. You can find a full list of our four-week courses here.

The Scholarship for Developmental, Child, and Family Psychology is intended for advanced students who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs at North American universities. There are no requirements about the specific substantive focus of a student's research, but applicants to this scholarship must be interested in acquiring quantitative skills in order to execute an empirical dissertation within developmental, child, or family psychology. Full information, including application materials, can be found here.

The application deadline is April 30, 2015. 

You can find a full list of ICPSR Scholarships here. If you have questions about an ICPSR scholarship or the ICPSR Summer Program, visit icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog or contact the Summer Program at sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu or (734) 763-7400.

Fee Waiver for the ICPSR Summer Program

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) offers several fee-waiver scholarships to support advanced graduate students who want to participate in the ICPSR Summer Program's four-week sessions. The first four-week session runs from June 22-July 17, 2015, and the second four-week session runs fromJuly 20-August 14, 2015. These four-week sessions include a total of 39 workshops and lectures that meet for one to two hours daily, Monday through Friday, on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Four-week courses range from introductory-level statistics and data analysis to multiple regression to more advanced statistical methods, including categorical data analysis, simultaneous equations or causal models, and longitudinal data analysis. You can find a full list of our four-week courses here.

The Scholarship for Developmental, Child, and Family Psychology is intended for advanced students who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs at North American universities. There are no requirements about the specific substantive focus of a student's research, but applicants to this scholarship must be interested in acquiring quantitative skills in order to execute an empirical dissertation within developmental, child, or family psychology. Full information, including application materials, can be found here.

The application deadline is April 30, 2015. 

You can find a full list of ICPSR Scholarships here. If you have questions about an ICPSR scholarship or the ICPSR Summer Program, visit icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog or contact the Summer Program at sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu or (734) 763-7400.