last updated:
07/03/2008

Recent Announcements

The following announcements were submitted by IARR members:

7/3/08
The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) would like to announce the following funding opportunities:

The Clara Mayo Grants

The Clara Mayo Grant program was set up to support masters’ theses or pre-dissertation research on aspects of sexism, racism, or prejudice, with preference given to students enrolled in a terminal master’s program. Studies of the application of theory or the design of interventions or treatments to address these problems are welcome.  Individuals who are SPSSI members and who have matriculated in graduate programs in psychology, applied social science, and related disciplines are eligible for application. Deadline: October 10, 2008

The Grants-In-Aid Program

The SPSSI Committee on Grants-in-Aid (GIA) wishes to support scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources. The Committee especially encourages proposals involving (a) unique and timely research opportunities, (b) underrepresented institutions, graduate students, and junior scholars, (c) volunteer research teams, and (d) actual, not pilot, projects. The applicant must be a member of SPSSI. Deadline: October 15, 2008

The Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize

The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues is proud to announce the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize honoring the memory of the late Dr. Gordon W. Allport, a founder and past president of SPSSI.  An award of $1000 is given to "the best paper or article of the year on intergroup relations" - a field about which Professor Allport cared deeply. Originality of the contribution, whether theoretical or empirical, will be given special weight. The research area of intergroup relations includes such dimensions as age, gender, and socioeconomic status, as well as ethnicity. Entries can be either papers published during the current year or unpublished manuscripts. Deadline: October 3, 2008

For more information on any of these awards please visit our website at http://www.spssi.org

5/28/08
Call for Nominations and Applications for the Position of Editor of Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Editor of Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies. The term of the current editor, Dr. Joyce Arditti, will be completed with the publication of the December 2009 issue.

The four-year term of the new editor will begin with the publication of the January 2010 issue. However, editorial responsibilities, including processing of manuscripts will be transferred to the new editor beginning March 2009. NCFR anticipates making the selection of the new editor at the annual conference in November 2008.

A detailed job description of the editor’s responsibilities may be obtained from Jeanne Strand at jeannestrand@ncfr.org. Or you may call toll free 888-781-9331, Ext. 11.

Applications must be completed by September 15, 2008. The new editor must be a current member of the NCFR.

8/6/07
Book announcement

Sage is releasing my statistics textbook (Applied Statistics: From Bivariate through Multivariate Techniques) on August 30th, 2007.

This book answers important conceptual questions in clear, simple language (Why is there variance? What is a partition of variance? How do researcher design decisions tend to influence the values of test statistics such as t? What does it mean to "statistically control" for one variable when evaluating the nature and strength of association between other variables? What does it mean to say "p < .05"?). Each chapter focuses on an empirical example (including raw data, SPSS screen shots, syntax, output, and Results section). Instructor ancillary materials include PowerPoint, a SAS supplement, glossary, comprehension questions, and (for instructors only) complete answers to comprehension questions.

To find out more about the book please visit this web site:
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~rmw

Complimentary instructor copies are available through the Sage website. Look for:
Rebecca M. Warner
Applied Statistics: From Bivariate through Multivariate Techniques.

This book is appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses in statistics for psychologists.

Sincerely,
Dr. Rebecca Warner
University of New Hampshire
Durham NH 03824
rmw@unh.edu

6/29/07
Call for Papers

Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships

I am pleased to inform that the first issue of Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships (ISSN 1981-6472), a free-access online journal, is already available at www.interpersona.org.

The journal has an editorial board composed of scholars from more than 30 countries and accepts papers in several languages, always with a summary in English.

The first issue brings papers from Brazil, Jamaica, New Zealand, Turkey and the USA.

“Calls for Papers” for the next regular and special issues are also available at the website.

A series of special issues will publish papers on relationship research conducted in specific countries or regions (beginning with India and South Asia, China, Serbia, Croatia, Scandinavia, Iran, and Brazil).

Please direct inquiries to: agnaldo.garcia@uol.com.br