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November 18, 2018

1. Call for Contributions- Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology (SQIP) 6th Annual Conference

The Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology (SQIP), a Section of Division 5 (Quantitative and Qualitative Methods) of the American Psychological Association, is pleased to announce that its annual conference will be held at Simmons University  (formerly Simmons College) in Boston, MA, on Monday and Tuesday, June 10-11, 2019.

*There will also be an optional pre-conference workshop the afternoon of Sunday, June 9th.  Please see the end of this Call for Proposals for information.

Because our society is focused on qualitative inquiry, we are specifically interested in proposals that discuss contributions of qualitative methodology and methods, or approaches to research design that transform the understanding of a phenomenon of interest or transform psychology as a discipline.  These could include (but are not limited to) methodological advances in qualitative inquiries of all kinds; philosophical issues such as epistemology and ethics; strategies and practices for effective instruction in specific qualitative methods; applications of methods in empirical research; and ethical issues attendant on the qualitative research process.  Submissions from multidisciplinary, international, and student scholars are welcomed, given such attempts to wrestle with the multiple meanings and expressions of psychological life and their potential to introduce innovation into the field of psychology.

Submission Instructions: Completed proposals should be submitted as a single, well-organized document in Microsoft Word format.  In all cases, we request that you foreground in your proposal the contribution of the methodology/method in achieving your aims.  Please name the file “2019 SQIP,” then the first and last name of the corresponding author, and an abbreviated title (e.g., “2019 SQIP – Full Name – Narrative Study of Advocacy”).  Submit proposals electronically to SQIPconference@gmail.com<mailto:SQIPconference@gmail.com>, by January 15, 2019.

Proposal submissions are invited in four forms: Organized Symposia featuring 3-5 presenters who will address a common theme during a 60- or 90-minute session; Individual Papers that we will group into sessions of three papers each; Conversation Hours that will engage audiences in considering issues relevant to qualitative methods; and Poster Presentations that authors will discuss in our poster sessions, featuring individual and/or group work.

For Symposia, please indicate in this order:

  • The type of proposal (symposium)
  • Preferred time slot (60 or 90 minutes, as available)
  • The name and contact information (including email addresses) for all participants, including chair and discussant(s) (as applicable) and whether they are a student or professional.
  • An overarching symposium title and abstract (not to exceed 300 words)
  • Complete titles and abstracts (not to exceed 300 words each) for the individual presentations in the symposium.

For Individual papers and Posters, please indicate in this order:

  • The type of proposal (paper or poster)
  • The name and contact information (including email addresses) for all participants, including chair and discussant(s) (as applicable) and whether they are a student or professional.
  • The paper title and abstract (not to exceed 300 words)

For Conversation Hours, please indicate in this order:

  • The type of proposal (Discussion Hour)
  • The name and contact information (including email addresses) for all participants, including chair and discussant(s) (as applicable) and whether they are a student or professional.
  • An overarching discussion hour title and abstract (not to exceed 300 words)

Conference details will be posted at http://sqip.org/sqip-2019-conference/ as they become available.
To join SQIP please visit:  http://sqip.org/membership/.
If you would like to receive SQIP newsletters and community information, please visit to sign up for the QUAL list: https://listserv.temple.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=QUAL&A=1

We look forward to seeing you at Simmons University in June!

Profs. Suzanne Kirschner & Gary Senecal, Program Committee Co-Chairs
Prof. Suzanne Kirschner, Host Committee Chair

 

2. Call for Contributions- Fall 2018 Issue of International Society for Theoretical Psychology newsletter

Dear ISTP Members and Friends, 

I am seeking your contributions for the Fall 2018 issue of the ISTP newsletter. This issue will focus largely on our upcoming conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. I am interested in submissions concerning the organization of this event and reflections as we approach our next major conference. This newsletter will serve as both a source of information concerning our upcoming 2018 conference and also provide news of recent events relevant for the society. 

Additionally, the newsletter continues to serve as a forum for sharing current and relevant information about theoretical psychological practice, as well as an opportunity to engage in diverse dialogues with internationally situated psychologists.

Please consider submitting different ‘types’ of contributions, which can include but are not limited to the following:

Formal notifications:

(a) notices of relevant conferences, seminars, or workshops (b) information about major book publications (c) updates about recent events relevant to theory and psychology

Reflective or theoretical contributions:

(a) accounts of ‘what it’s like’ to practice theoretical psychology in your context (b) narratives about how theoretical psychology was brought into your department (c) accounts of what teaching theoretical psychology means at your university

 Please send your contributions to newsletter.istp@gmail.com by December 14th, 2018 at the latest.

Warm regards,

Evan Shillabeer

ISTP Newsletter Editor

3. New Job Opportunity- Associate Dean for Public Service, Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center, MIT
MIT seeks a visionary and collaborative Associate Dean for Public Service to lead the PKG Public Service Center and promote and support public service broadly across the campus. The Associate Dean will have a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in a higher education or other relevant settings. A master’s degree is required; terminal degree preferred. To apply, visit the Careers Across MIT website and search for job number 16749.

4. Call for Applications- International Society of Political Psychology Summer Academy
The ISPP Summer Academy is designed as a three-day workshop, to be held each year immediately prior to the ISPP annual meeting, and aims to train interested faculty and students in both foundational and cutting-edge research in the area of political psychology. 

5. Request for Proposals- The Teagle Foundation, Education for American Civic Life
This initiative supports faculty-led efforts to prepare graduates to become informed and engaged participants in the civic life of their local, national, and global communities. Grants of varying amounts, ranging from $100,000-$400,000 over a 24-36 month period, will be made to each funded project participating in this initiative. The size of the grant will be based on the number of institutions involved and the scope of the project.

6. Call for Proposals- Conference of the Asia-Pacific Network for Moral Education (APNME)