Get Funding for Division Initiatives APA Committee on Division/APA Relations Invites Divisions to Submit Proposals by September 1, 2019 Anonym / Thursday, July 11, 2019 0 2891 Article rating: No rating The Interdivisional Grant Program is a way to obtain small grants for activities that are collaborations among divisions. The APA Committee on Division/APA Relations (CODAPAR) invites divisions to submit proposals by September 1, 2019. Read more
Skills are the New Coin of the Realm By Barbara Ruland Anonym / Wednesday, July 3, 2019 0 3709 Article rating: 4.5 New SIOP Book explores Workforce Readiness and the Future of Work Forget bitcoin—skills are the global currency for 21st century economies. Lori Foster, professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University and the University of Cape Town, says, “Without proper investment in skills, individuals languish on the margins of societies, technology does not convert into economic prosperity, and it’s difficult if not impossible for countries to compete in an increasingly knowledge-based global economy.” Read more
Home of the Employed: New Collaboration Agreement to Improve the Employment of Military Men and Women Anonym / Wednesday, July 3, 2019 0 2303 Article rating: No rating At the 2019 SIOP Conference, members of SIOP and Division 19, the Society for Military Psychology, signed a collaboration agreement to further the work of the Military Veterans Initiative (MVI). The collaboration will advance ongoing research, practice, and funding efforts. Drs. Kristin Saboe and Nathan Ainspan were selected to serve as liaisons between the two APA divisions. Read more
Member Reminders Vote on the Bylaws, Save on Supplies Anonym / Wednesday, July 3, 2019 0 3526 Article rating: 4.0 One of the privileges of being a full member of SIOP is the ability to vote on issues that directly affect the Society. The Executive Board recently voted to support two changes to SIOP’s Bylaws. In accordance with Article IX (Amendments) of the Bylaws, member voting on the two proposed amendments concludes on July 19, 2019. Read more
Membership Milestones Jayne Tegge Jenny Baker / Tuesday, July 2, 2019 0 6718 Article rating: 5.0 Read more