TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLES

EDITORIAL:  Rituals Without Substance
By Halford H. Fairchild, 3

PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS:  Claiming our Heritage in the Global Arena
   By Mary E. Hargrow, 4

Rituals and The ABPsi
By Gayle Hamlett, 6

Each One Reach One:  Denver Chapter Student Circle’s Investments
By Carnita Groves, 7

The Christian Worldview and African Thoughts, Ideas and Practices
By Karen Y. Wilson-Starks , 8

Ritual:  Our Rich Jewel
By Denise/Ayo Hinds-Zaami, 11

Burdens and Possibilities of the Crisis
By Maulana Karenga, 12

Commentaries
By Ikechukwu Obialo Azuonye, 16
By Guy C. Jeanty, 16
By Harry R. Davidson, 17

Membership Committee Report
By Lisa Whitten, 16

Letters
By Patricia Jones, Demetrius Lamar and Jules Harrell, 22

ANNOUNCEMENTS, 22

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING, 26
2001-2001 Membership Application, 45
ABPsi Referral Directory Form, 47

 This issue of Psych Discourse focuses on rituals.

 Those who are active in The ABPsi know that we engage in a number of rituals.  We intend these rituals to be the symbolic reclamation of traditional African beliefs and practices, and to be a concrete manifestation of our African-centered epistemology.

 The debate over rituals centers around the meaning of these rituals, and the extent to which they have “religious” connotations that may violate the deeply held beliefs of individuals or groups within The ABPsi.

 I, for one, see the value in (some) rituals.  They are part of every culture and society.  The U.S. practices nationalistic rituals in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, in the singing of the National Anthem, or in paying tribute to historic figures on national holidays.

 I see the value in libation:  the pouring of water to symbolize our effort to be pure in spirit, and the naming of revered ancestors whose spirits may be called forth by name.  (One must be cautious, here.  I am not talking about ghosts, but rather the spiritual character of a person may become part of our individual and collective consciousness by calling out their name.)

 But some of our rituals have little or no substance, and therefore are a waste of time.

 The ritual of the installation of the National President has substance, but the emphasis on ritual seems to override that substance as we almost deify our Presidents.  Ours is a team effort, and the entirety of The Association does not rest on any single individual’s shoulders.

 So, too, the idea of bestowing a West African stool on an outgoing President must be based on the documented good works of that President, not on our good feelings about an individual’s sacrifices or attempts to serve well.  In the absence of any criteria for determining such service, and the award that is conferred, the ritual becomes meaningless.

 As African people engaged in struggle, we have no time for meaninglessness.  We have no time for rituals without substance.

I am very honored for the privilege of serving as your National President.  This is a very serious undertaking.

I want to thank all of those people who have helped me, particularly Maisha Bennett, my close friend Audri Scott Williams, Elder Dr. Samella Abdullah my Queen Mother, Elder Dr. Asa Hilliard who shortened his Ghana trip to be here, my dear friend Halford Fairchild, the four women who performed the ritual dressing, and many others who are too numerous to mention by name.

This Association is a high profile organization.  It is high profile here in the United States, locally and nationally, and it is increasingly high profile internationally.  Great things are expected from us and people are depending on us.  They know that we are knowledgeable, highly educated and are African-centered — which means that our first priority is taking care of African people.  We must organize ourselves in such a way that we can meet these great expectations.

We have a knowledge and leadership legacy that gives us courage, and that expertise and knowledge can help solve many problems.  Despite the ravages of slavery and colonialism, we can continue to draw upon a wealth of “Knowledge and Wisdom Keepers” on the African continent.  Africa remains a repository of relevant knowledge to aid people of African descent throughout the African Diaspora.  We can also use the relevant knowledge that resides within Native American cultures in North America, South America, and Central America, and other indigenous cultures.

Black Psychologists owe it to themselves to be of service to African people; it is a part of the duty that we owe to humankind.  It is part of my mission to ensure that we are going to work harder to make people feel welcome in The ABPsi; and to welcome people back to The ABPsi.  We want everybody to work on this reclamation of our members and the continued development and utilization of our collective wisdom.

In 1979 I went to Somalia with a group of other professionals led by one of our psychologists, Lewis King.  One of their poets wrote a poem for us that said, in part, “Welcome home.  You’ve been away too long.  We know we had a part in your leaving and for that we are deeply sorry.”  Another saying that I remember is from a Native American whom I met in South Carolina when a special group of African traditional healers from Senegal and Native American spiritual leaders shared traditional information and ceremonies over a nine day period.  The presentation leaders were Africans from the continent, Native Americas, and some African Americans.  This Native American man ended his presentation with this statement, “The greatest challenge of the 21st Century well might be, to forgive the unforgivable.”

These two ideas—to be welcomed home and to forgive the unforgivable—will help us to move forward.  Knowledge in Africa and among traditional peoples is our heritage.  We need to claim it, protect it, and remove it from the periphery of professional practice.

At our International Convention in Ghana, last year, I organized a Think Tank that consisted of traditional healers from four different countries.  The Think Tank included some of our members who are here tonight and a medical doctor from New York.  The subject was HIV/AIDS and what traditional medicine has to offer to redress this terrible pandemic.  From that experience I was invited to Cameroon to present at a conference organized to train traditional healers in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other diseases.  I was then invited to South Africa to participate in the training of traditional healers for HIV/AIDS prevention and other health problems.  What I learned from these experiences is that the wealth of knowledge—of traditional knowledge—that our brothers and sisters have is marginalized.  Even when we have meetings here in the United States—on HIV/AIDS in Africa—we seldom mention them.  We need to correct this systematic denial of the wisdom passed down to us through the ages.

In reclaiming our ancient wisdom we find that many traditional beliefs are not vastly different from Western practices.  Traditional and Western religions hold that there is one and only one Creator.  Traditional religions believe that the ancestors are closer to God and our connection to them can strengthen us.  Western Europeans also honor their ancestors, but they may call them “Saints” or “Past Presidents of the U.S.A.”  This is shown in many statues and on Mount Rushmore [a U.S. memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota that depicts U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt carved into a granite bluff].  We acknowledge the ancestors of Europeans because that is what we’ve been taught.  The singing of the national anthem is a uniquely American ritual.  Yet there is a strange resistance to acknowledging our own ancestors or learning about Africa and African traditions.

As people of African ancestry we are heirs and custodians of a vast amount of ancient knowledge and wisdom.  And contemporary practitioners of traditional African medicine are anxious to network with African American psychologists.  We therefore have a role to play.  They want us to come to Africa; they want to collaborate with us.  We can go in the spirit of learning—of give-and-take—for our mutual benefit.  This may be a prerequisite for Africa and African Americans to conquer the crisis of HIV/AIDS.

We need to re-claim our heritage.  To do this we must meet and know knowledge keepers, establish relationships that build trust, open ourselves to learn without prior prejudices, and work together to decide the most effective and efficient ways to disseminate these practices while preserving their integrity.  We must overcome the mis-educated ideas that African traditions and traditional medicines are somehow inferior.  We must reject and dismantle White supremacy.

This Convention has been very rewarding in terms of the provocative ideas and research findings being presented at the various Think Tanks and Symposia.  We are articulating the kinds of problems that provide the direction for The Association of Black Psychologists in the coming years.

The ABPsi must establish a stronger organizational structure to survive and thrive.  Accordingly, I seek:

· To invite all of you to recruit at least three other members,
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· To strengthen the local chapters,
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· To create structures that generate financial resources,
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· To promote stability and accountability at all levels, and
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· To serve the psychological needs of the professional and lay communities of African ancestry people at the local, national and international levels.
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More specifically, we must continue to upgrade the stability of National Office operations.  We must create structures for long- and short-term growth.  Our agenda must include domestic and international foci.  Domestically, we must tackle the problem that our families have been weakened.  HIV/AIDS is a disproportionate killer of our people.  Incarceration removes our vital human resources from adding to the well-being of our communities.  Our schools are failing our children.  We must strengthen the family as a unit, as well as focusing on individuals.

We are forgetting to tell the stories that our parents told us; and that their parents told them.  We are neglecting to pass down their moral legacies.  The oral tradition is the way that African people passed along the culture.  So we should revive some of these stories and tell them again to our young people who can pass them on to future generations.

We must connect with other mental health professionals and with professionals in allied fields:  law, social work; as well as fraternal and religious organizations.

I would like to lead The ABPsi to build a solid structure in education and training.  We should offer a variety of forms of professional development and specialized training.  We must provide the venues and the expertise for this training.  Such training should also be made widely available to professionals, community members and groups.

We must take a stand on the issue of reparations.  We must develop a well articulated position paper on this and other issues.

I ask from you one thing:  passion.  We must work, together, passionately.  We must understand what Native American Don Cohise meant when he said; “The greatest challenge of the 21st Century well might be, to forgive the unforgivable.”
 

Mary Elizabeth Hargrow is the National President of The Association of Black Psychologists.  She may be reached in care of the National Office (PO Box 55999, Washington, DC  20040-5999) or at MEHargrow16@aol.com.

Brothers and Sisters of The ABPsi:

 It is with great humility that I write this article to you as the newly appointed Chair of the Rituals Committee.  Elder Dr. Moriba Kelsey and I have committed to serve in this capacity during the current administration.  This is the first in a series of articles regarding rituals and customs within The ABPsi.

Personal Introduction

 For those of you who do not know me, I am a psychologist living in Denver, Colorado.  I have been a member of the ABPsi since 1980, previously a member of the Black Student Psychological Association from 1974 to 1977, and a member of the Denver Rocky Mountain Association of Black Psychologists since 1979.  I have been away from the ABPsi family for seven summers pursuing a Master’s degree in Pastoral Theology from the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana.  Xavier is the only Black Catholic University in the Western Hemisphere.  The focus is on Black Liberation Theology.  I am an African American Christian woman; therefore, my writings and practices will be reflective of a Black Christian worldview. I am sharing this with you because you are entitled to know the philosophical and spiritual orientation of your Rituals Committee chairpersons.

 The 2000 Convention in Ghana brought many of us back together again.  It felt good to be back, especially in our Motherland.  My soul was filled with a profound sense of victory and pride standing amongst you in ritual and celebration at the Cape Coast Dungeons and the Door of No Return.  We will not be the same.  Our experience demands a recommitment: To Be African.  To be authentic in our Africanity, we must first heal ourselves.  We must reflect upon our own beliefs, scrutinize our actions, cleanse our souls and forgive each other and ourselves.  The 2001 Convention brought to light some deep hurts within our family as well as an opportunity for reconciliation.  As a light skinned Christian woman, with my own sin-history, I have felt some of the pain that many have experienced within this organization when their presence and religious beliefs are challenged or invalidated.  Much gratitude to Dr. Maisha Bennett for her healing ways.  Many were given the courage and strength to speak out about their frustrations and concerns at the Village Meeting.  Thanks to brother Dr. Anthony Young for making the open forums possible.  The content of these articles will be in response to some of the concerns voiced at that meeting.

Ritual and the ABPsi

 The Association of Black Psychologists is first and foremost a professional organization comprised of a collective of persons of Afrikan descent with many different religious and secular orientations.  According to our brother, Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, we share a fundamental belief that spirituality is at the center of our being (Hilliard, 2001).  According to Dr. Wade Nobles in “Ritual of Returning,” a “ritual” is a prescribed rule or method for the performance of a solemn, sacred or important event.

The purpose of ritual is to simultaneously remind, reveal, reinforce and identify special responsibilities.  In “reminding,” the ritual tells us who we are and that we belong to something greater and more sacred than our individual selves.  As “revelation,” the ritual informs us of our deeper and more profound purpose in life.  Ritual also “reinforces” proper conduct or that aspect of human behavior that is linked to the higher principles and more noble attributes of living.  In ritual we overtly accept the “responsibility” of continuity, wherein we link the best of our past through the best of ourselves into the best of our future.  In performing ritual, we invoke in ourselves the responsibility to continue that which is the good (Nobles, 2000).

Brother Dr. Taasogle Daryl Rowe tells us that “Ritual is the measuring stick by which people gauge their connections with their collective ancestral reservoir…ritual serves to mark the memory of our experiences.  It grounds us, reaffirms our combined existence, aligns and orders our individual and collective behavior, and verifies our reality and resultant humanness” (Rowe, 2001).  I believe ritual is the dramatization of ancestral memory.  It is through signs, symbols, movement and aesthetics that we are reminded of who and whose we are.

Libation and the ABPsi

 When our President, sister Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hargrow, asked me to be Co-Chair of the Rituals Committee, I knew I would be challenged with the seemingly contradictory linkages between traditional African cultural practices and the doctrine and teachings of the Christian faith.  There is a fierce debate both inside and outside of our organization as to whether a person can claim to be a Christian, which is founded on the acceptance of the omnipotence of the one God, and still accept the traditional practices of Libation, which on the face of it, involves recognition of and service to several gods.

 Libation has a long tradition among humans.  There are numerous references to libation and drink offering in the Bible.  In the Old Testament the term “libation” renders the Hebrew noun “nesek” which can also mean “drink offering.”  The verb used in such contexts is “nasak” meaning “make a libation.”  In the Revised Standard Version, the term “libation” occurs 5 times in the whole Bible; the plural form “libations” occurs 10 times. The term “drink offering” occurs 30 times, while the plural form “drink offerings” occurs 22 times.  In the New Testament it is found in the Gospel of John, in Philippians and in 2 Timothy.  In light of the Biblical evidence, libation cannot be dismissed outright as incompatible with Christianity.  However, within many traditional cultures, libation as a prayer form is poured to the Supreme Being, the deities and the ancestors.  The mention of deities and ancestors in libation has offended some Christians.  Others believe that whatever the character libation may have been in the past, it is now to be considered as one of the riches of our heritage that should not be done away with.

 While in Ghana last summer, myself and three other members of our chapter had a private audience with Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Kwasi Sarpong, The Catholic bishop of Kumasi.  Bishop Sarpong is a pioneer and leader in the efforts toward the Africanization of the Catholic Church, inculturation of the Catholic Mass and other religious celebrations in Ghana.  For him, it is not enough to enable the local people of Ghana to embrace Christianity within their own culture and traditions.  It is equally important that others in the world who share the same fundamental faith should appreciate the importance and relevance of the cultural practices, and, the consistency between them and the universal belief shared by millions of people.

For references or contacting the author, send an e-mail message to:  Gayle_Hamlett@dpsk12.org.

Few would deny how powerful an experience our 32nd annual conference was when a small multitude of us Diasporan Africans gathered in Ghana West Africa in 2000.  Everything from the poignant Ghanaians’ greeting at the airport to the slave dungeon visit and rituals were positively profound.  I’m sure every attendee brought back and has held dear something sacred whether from the seeds of corn received in the dungeon, addresses of eager youth, artifacts, photos, wardrobes, or spouses.

What our student circle brought back was a commitment to help committed, Ghanaian young men and women attend college.  To date, we have sent 3 males and 3 females to college. When a freewill offering is collected, more than 100% of what is raised is sent to qualifying students upon their satisfactory completion of a quick, easy, and effective screening process. Each student agrees, in turn, to “Reach One” once they become established. As I write this piece, another male and female anxiously await support.

Here in the states, where financial aid, scholarships, and grants are significantly more abundant, we’ve assisted students more along the lines of tutoring, moral support, scholarship application support, research support/networking, practicum/internship network, ABPsi conference scholarships, employment leads, and old fashioned fellowship, to name a few.  Of course, a correlation exists between the outcome of these efforts and chapter officers’ level of commitment.  Nevertheless, we have taken very seriously the Each One Reach One concept.

You may rarely read about the Denver Chapter or its Student Circle in the Psych Discourse, but like many of you, our glory takes place on the backstage of opportunity, humbly seized, where united hearts and fertile minds make grand productions.  This article is printed in hopes of modeling productive ideas for those who are seeking direction, to demonstrate resource stewardship to the movers and shakers, and to encourage the elders among us that their efforts have not fallen upon stony hearts.

In recent years, ABPsi members have raised concerns and issues about the increased inclusion of African spiritual practices in our ceremonies, celebrations and meetings.  In addition, some members have felt excluded, demeaned or rejected for their deeply held Christian views.  Despite a General Assembly resolution several years ago to provide a forum for dialogue about controversial issues, prior to this year, those forums did not occur.

In the meantime, some members have since left The Association and many for reasons of faith-related concerns.  Yet many Christian members who remain in The Association want to open the dialogue and address the areas of conflict.  Therefore, in response to the membership’s interest in exploring the relationship between Christianity and our African heritage, six of us developed and delivered a Think Tank Presentation at this year’s Annual Convention.

Since all ABPsi members did not attend the convention, we want to summarize what happened relevant to the issues of Christianity and African spiritual practices, to summarize the content of our presentations, and to suggest some future directions.

Convention Highlights

Our Think Tank was held on Friday, 3 August from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.  More than 45 participants attended our session and a number remained after the session to continue the dialogue.  This level of participation shows great interest in the topic of Christianity and African thoughts, ideas and practices.  Those from other faith communities besides Christianity also have interest in the practices of ABPsi and implications for their own beliefs and practices.  Issues raised by session attendees included a call for next steps, moving from theory to practice, ways to formally involve The ABPsi leadership in addressing these issues, and ways to move forward with increased inclusiveness that represents our diverse membership.

On Saturday morning a previously scheduled Village Meeting was held to address issues of concern to the membership.  The issue of religious inclusiveness was also raised at the Village Meeting and many comments were made in an effort to share different viewpoints and to understand how some spiritual practices may be perceived as problematic for those from different faith orientations.  For example, we talked about the difference between acknowledging and remembering our ancestors as opposed to invoking the presence of our ancestors.  Although most Christians would not have a problem with remembering ancestors, many would not agree with invoking the presence of ancestors.

As a result of the issues raised at the Village Meeting, a number of the elders and several other members from different faith orientations met later that afternoon.  The elders shared their concerns about the faith-related conflicts and agreed to continue their dialogue and to elevate it to the level of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Maisha Bennett, the MC for the Installation Banquet, consulted with several of us about the protocol for the Banquet libation.  Elder Robert Williams, who was responsible for the libation, chose to focus on our future generations as symbolized by two children who stood with him in his opening comments.  His comments and actions did not include anything offensive to those with a Christian perspective.  On Sunday morning at the General Assembly meeting, Dr. Gayle Hamlett performed the opening libation.  She passed a glass of water to each member who was then given the opportunity to make any opening comments from their own faith or other perspective.  There was diversity and inclusiveness in the comments and styles practiced.

We believe these initial steps and changes are steps in the right direction to preserve unity, inclusiveness, and diversity.  In other conversations between the Think Tank panelists and Association members, members also called for more open dialogue, more educational presentations on these subjects, collective decision-making by the larger body about the practices we embrace as an organization, and regular orientations to African terms and concepts used by the ABPsi.

Summary of Presentations

The History Of Christianity – Beyond A Western Worldview- Part One.  Dr. Larry Richardson, Ph.D. - Edwards Waters College.  (IBHCLTR@aol.com)
This presentation reviewed and summarized major historical issues in the study of African Traditional Religion and its relationship to Christianity. We explored the genealogical line of Ham as illustrated through the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:1-32) and how his descendants populated much of Africa, Arabia and the Middle East.  The role of Egypt (Kemet) and Ethiopia (Nubia) and other African nations in the origin and development of Christianity was also highlighted.  This history illustrates how Christianity is deeply rooted in African Traditional Religion and how Africans played an integral role in the development and dissemination of Christianity throughout the world.

The History Of Christianity – Beyond A Western Worldview - Part Two:  African Influences on the Christian Church.  Dr. Tonya Armstrong, Ph.D.- Duke University Medical Center (tda_inthespirit@yahoo.com)
This presentation continued an historical focus by examining events that impacted the development of the early Christian church.  From the advent of Christianity to Africa in 37 A.D. by Jewish Christians, Christianity became the official religion of Kush by 120 A.D.  Several of the influential leaders of Christianity worldwide during its early development included Black Africans such as Tertullian, who coined the term “Trinity,” referring to the three persons of the Godhead (Felder, 1989) and Augustine, whose seminal work Confessions, is even today considered to be the most influential Christian writing in history.  These leaders demonstrated in their works and in their lives the synthesis of Christian doctrine and social action for the good of all.  A brief survey of subsequent historical developments revealed the continual influence of Christianity in Nubian kingdoms from the 6th to 14th centuries, and in West Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries.  Since that time, people of African descent have sought Truth from the rhetorical distortions of the oppressor.

The Power of the Word According to African Spiritualism and Christian Teachings.  Dr. Kathleen McDuffie, Ph.D., MPH - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  (kfm9@cdc.gov)
This presentation highlighted parallels of teachings from Kemetic and Christian texts regarding the powerful gift of God to man—the Word.  In addition, the seven cardinal virtues of MA’AT and congruous Christian scriptures and teachings were discussed.  A personal testimony was presented referencing the use of the concept of Sankofa for cultural and Christian growth and development.  The overarching goal of the presentation was to demonstrate that one could successfully be both Christian and African-centered.

A Biblical Perspective on African Spiritual Practices Such as Divination, Spirit Possession, and Purification Rituals.  By Dr. Karen Y. Wilson-Starks, Ph.D. - TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC. (DrKyws@aol.com)
This presentation outlined a Biblical perspective about God, His expectations, plans, prohibitions, and warnings about other sources of power and their consequences.  Some of the points emphasized included the Biblical view that we are to serve God only and not seek other sources of spiritual wisdom and direction (Deut. 6: 4-16), that Christianity is for all people (John 14:6, Phil. 2:9-11, Matt. 28: 18, Gal. 3:26-29) that our spiritual choices have consequences (Gen. 4:2-7, I Cor.10: 18-22), and that demons have power (Acts 16: 16-21).  In addition, we reviewed Biblical prohibitions against three specific spiritual practices now practiced at ABPsi, divination, spirit possession, and water purification rituals. As was the case in previous generations, we have to make a choice concerning whom we will serve (Josh. 24: 14-15).

Gender, Spirituality, and Notions of Authenticity.  Dr. Kevin Cokley, Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University. (kcokley@siu.edu)
African-American men are leaving the Church in record numbers while African Traditional religions and the Nation of Islam are experiencing an increase in African-American male participation.  This presentation hypothesized reasons for the decline of African-American male participation in Church activities.  African-American spirituality consists of both the creative soul force and the resistant soul force.  The creative soul force is associated with a more feminine perspective and focuses on adaptability, relational messages, and the creative construction of Black culture.  The resistant soul force, a more masculine perspective, actively addresses issues of race, identity, and fighting racial oppression.  African traditional religions and groups such as the Nation of Islam may be attracting African-American males because of their emphasis on the resistant soul force as expressed through activism, Africentricity, and the search for cultural authenticity.  What are the implications for the Church in ensuring continued relevance?  How can the warrior and resistant soul force spirit of Jesus Christ be resurrected and shown as culturally relevant? What effective Church models currently exist?

Healing Ourselves and Setting Ourselves Free While Fostering Respect and Understanding in a Multicultural Context.  Dr. LaVerne Berkel, Ph.D. - University of Missouri, Kansas City.  (berkelL@umkc.edu)
The final presentation reiterated the panel members’ conviction that Christ is the only Way, the truth and the life and identified the Holy Bible as the authority on that Truth.  Recognizing that not everyone shares the same truths, implications for how we should treat each other were also discussed. Guidelines for treating others with divergent viewpoints were drawn from both the APA Ethics Code and the Bible.  The importance of love and respect in the midst of differences was also addressed.

Please feel free to contact any of the presenters to obtain copies of their papers, references, or outlines.

Next Steps

We see ourselves as catalysts for starting the dialogue.  We heartily invite other voices into the conversation about the issues raised in this article.  To facilitate that process we will submit additional articles to Psych Discourse to further expand our thinking on the topics here summarized.  Some of the topics to be further explored include:

· Other Early African Influences Shaping Judeo-Christian Thoughts and Practices
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· African Spirituality Transcending Notions of the Sacred vs. the Secular
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· Implications of Spirituality for Determining the Quality of Day-to-Day Life and Promoting Authenticity
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· A Biblical Perspective on Divination
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· A Biblical Perspective on Spirit Possession
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· A Biblical Perspective on Purification Rituals
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· Implications for How to Treat Others who do not Share our Faith Convictions: Perspectives from the Bible and the Psychological literature on Diversity and Multiculturalism.
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We also encourage others to prepare presentations for the 2002 ABPsi Convention.  In the meantime, we invite our leaders to share their thoughts and follow-up actions about the issues of concern to the membership.

Karen Wilson-Starks may be reached at DrKyws@aol.com.
 

We, as professionals in the field of psychology, have come under scrutiny time after time by those amongst us, for delving deeper into ritualistic behavior at our meetings and at our gatherings.  One sometimes hears and feels the whispers about us trying to be “too African” or “If we want to be taken more seriously as a professional association, we have to act like one and leave the spiritual and Black ritual out of our proceedings”.  But what we are is a Black professional association, with the ability to tailor and craft our proceedings and focus in a manner that suits our needs.  Isn’t that what Black Psychology is about?  And doesn’t “Roberts Rules,” the tenants of the western world’s meeting etiquette, comprise a ritual of sorts?  And who said that incorporating White rituals makes you professional?  And you might ask, “Why have any rituals at all?”

Rituals represent a particulaar order, with a particular focus, for a particular outcome.  To the uninitiated, a ritual consists of repetitive acts affirming and reaffirming some thing.  Indeed, according to A Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychology and Psychoanalytical Terms by English and English, rituals are, “The senseless, repeated behaviors (other than tics) that are part of obsessive-compulsive reactions.”  They also define them as, “Any stereotyped behavior that is not directly adjustive but that protects (or seems to protect) the individual against internal conflict: or stereotyped behavior that serves (or seems to serve) a social purpose (e.g., the preening of birds in courtship: the elaborate cleaning, filing and lighting of a pipe under mild stress conditions).”  The first definition is right up our alley with regard to our involvement in psychology, but it’s from a psychopathological perspective and not in line with our decision to be “healers” of ourselves and others.  However, the second definition directs our attention to the possible need to protect ourselves from any internal conflict (both the kind which you can have plenty of at any meeting, as well as the kind of internal conflict you would have if your ritual were not in sync with your identity and focus). This definition also adds support to our using ritual for the purpose of social intercourse or “bonding.”.  A third definition, rituals are “...the activities demanded... as a ‘necessary’ part of the daily routine” lends itself easily to our use of Robert’s Rules or any other format we decide to take on in conducting our meetings and ourselves.  Routines can become habits which need to be revisited and revised from time to time, to incorporate new growth and understanding.  If not, we become slaves to them.

But there is an additional definition which English and English give in their book.  It answers best of all our reason behind having rituals and our need to have them.  “Rituals are a prescribed form for conducting ceremony, especially a religious ceremony.   It is a code or system of rites and ceremonies to be performed at intervals and regarded as having religious or other special significance (e.g., the rituals of initiation in primitive societies or in secret societies).”  The Association of Black Psychologists, with its identity as a Black association, can use ritual to bring into sync its individual members towards a common goal, purpose and mission.  A purposeful focus of energy from all of its members present at the same time and in a prescribed performance (either during a meeting or a ceremony), is very powerful.  Our African Ancestors knew this.  And we are not unfamiliar with ritual.  Some of us take communion in church; some of us participate in naming ceremonies; some of us receive degrees and attend graduations; and some of us celebrate holidays and involve ourselves in the traditions of those holidays, whether we understand them fully or not.  Rituals should not be reserved for religious practices, nor should they be associated with little understood, unsophisticated, senseless or psychopathological things.  Our rituals should be a physical and psychological statement, reaffirmation and reminder of our convictions and commitment, as well as a reflection of our culture and who we will to be (not just want to be) as a people.  Sometimes words just come up “short.”

We have the power to create our own reality for ourselves with the use of rituals.  And, in order to receive the maximum benefit from them, we must tailor our rituals the way we like--in the way that they are comfortable to us, meaningful to us and suit our needs.  And if indeed they happen to appear African--well, so be it.  That is who we are.  Let us embrace that, not try to distort, dilute or even reject that.  But certainly, rituals must be a way of solidifying our common existence and thrust and our unity.  Rituals can be our rich jewels which we must fashion and treasure.  Hundreds of pounds of our collective and focused energy can make them more than just diamonds in the rough.  They’ll be our “philosopher’s stone” in our transformation and rite of passage from one frame of mind to the next.

Denise/Ayo Hinds-Zaami is the immediate past president of the NY ABPsi.  She is an adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York and may be reached at DhindsZaam@aol.com.

September 17, 2001

 It was actually there, not just on TV this time, but actually live in New York and in Washington. The twin towers of the World Trade Center ablaze and eventually crumbling into smoke, ash and tons of rubble, thousands killed, wounded, missing. People walking away dazed, others watching, dumbfounded and in horror. Emergency vehicles assembled in long lines and telltale clusters at the zones of impact.

Wall Street is closed and government offices shut down all over the country; the Pentagon is in flames and temporarily dysfunctional; air traffic is halted; and the President is in flight, hiding and on the run like a fugitive. We cannot believe it or turn off the TV, or change the channel to something less disturbing or walk away and return with the usual programming resumed. War and its brutal consequences are no longer conducted in its safe, sanitized and distant forms from the air or in video games.

We are in shock. Our carefully cultivated illusions of a war proof society are shattered. We are anxious, insecure, frightened and eventually angry. Who would dare do this to us who are, we say, the greatest power in the world, the keeper of democracy, freedom and civilization in the world? We do not know.  Or do we? It is too soon to say, but we must say it anyhow. It is, we say with a sneaking racialized suspicion, Middle Easterners, Muslims. We don’t think what this premature and blanket condemnation will mean to the Muslims, Middle Easterners, Southeast Asians, Puerto Ricans and other look-alikes among us - citizens and visitors. We will, in spite of ourselves and our claimed superiority, hold them all responsible for the people we hate among them. The bombings and boycotts of Iraq and the war in Vietnam and the boycott of Cuba are our models for this.

 In the African American community, there are three different strands of thinking which merge into a coherent and instructive whole. There is the Martin L. King approach stressing interdependence and developing a sense of shared suffering and loss; a Malcolm X approach which asks us to accept the awesome burden of “chickens coming home to roost” after years of oppression in the world; and the Anna Julia Cooper approach which asks us to combine the sense of shared grief and suffering with the obligation to think critically and ethically about our current crisis and “to grasp the deep significance of the possibilities of the crisis” for all of humanity.

Thus, in spite of our anger, anxiety and sense of insecurity, we must think through this national tragedy in ways that contribute to the solution of the problem rather than exacerbate and perpetuate it. All people of good will should participate in this collective thinking and conversations and bring forth the best values and visions of our spiritual and ethical traditions to aid in shaping a discourse and policy in response to this great challenge.

 First, we must, of necessity, mourn the loss of human life, of family members, friends, colleagues and neighbors; and the fire, police and rescue personnel who gave their lives in an effort to save others. And we must mourn and grieve for them not as isolated victims, but as victims of a cycle of violence that engulfs the world. Because loss of loved ones and acquaintances is so personal, we are tempted and taught daily to see only our own suffering, to deny, close our eyes to or minimize the importance of others’ suffering. Also, we are not to link this or any of our suffering to the suffering of others, especially those we see as the real or possible source of our suffering. But we are not the only people who have suffered or suffer this violence which engulfs the innocent. And if we are to avoid practicing a selective morality and a selective remembering and thus a selective empathy in the loss of innocent lives, then, we must know and feel the pain of others. It is this mutual empathetic understanding and appreciation of the suffering of others that is a key element in the solution to ending this cycle of violence.

 Secondly, we must reaffirm the sacredness of all human life and condemn violence against innocent civilians whether here in the U.S. or in Palestine, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Bosnia, Guatemala, or Afghanistan. This means taking the difficult moral stand against the thirst for a general blood vengeance that we are called to engage in and support. For beyond the mist of our rightful grief and easily stoked patriotic passion, we must know that it is morally and rationally contradictory to kill innocent people in a general war without specific targets while condemning others who do the same. Indeed, we must avoid practicing a state terrorism to counter what we see as small group terrorism. We are told we are fighting terrorism, but is it defined to include not only group terrorism but also state terrorism? At the heart of terrorism are acts and threats of violence to demoralize, intimidate and subjugate a people. Clearly, a state that repeatedly bombs a people, engages in selective assassination and collective punishment, and kills innocent civilians in great numbers cannot be exempt from this designation. In fact, it kills more innocents given its massive resources and advanced technology.

 Thirdly, we must, even in the midst of our rightful grieving, pause and reflect on the possible causes for this devastating attack and how best to respond to it. Surely, we cannot believe the nightly newscasters and selective guests who assure us that the people who did this are simply jealous of our riches, even though millions of us are not rich, but are actually poor. Nor did they do it because they hate freedom, justice and related values. In fact, they think they are fighting for freedom, justice and the right to self-determination. Perhaps, then, it is not the material goods some of us have that they hate the U.S. for, but for attempts to impose the materialism of a consumerist society on them, to turn them into homogenized consumers of a McWorld system. And perhaps it is not that they are against freedom and justice and related values, but against the U.S. imposed interpretation of these values. Perhaps they resent the arrogance of imposition and the inequities imposed by an economic globalism that grinds them underfoot and denies them a right of self-determination and security that we say are indispensable to us and our allies.

“…African Americans must self-consciously reaffirm their role as a moral vanguard in the country by taking an ethical stand in several matters no matter how unpopular. We must speak out against the easy non-solution of war and for the difficult task of peace. And it must be a peace based on an ethics of sharing the good and tasks of the world, i.e., shared status (the inherent dignity and worth of all humans), shared knowledge, shared space, shared wealth, shared power, shared interests and shared responsibility for building the good world we all want and deserve to live in.”

 This was a matter of utmost seriousness. It was an extreme act of anger, hatred and violence. Nor was it a recently developed posture. On the contrary, it seems under girded by a sense of abuse, oppression and state terrorism for years and decades against poor, less powerful, darker and religiously different people and the asymmetry of suffering these have inflicted. If these people were from the Middle East, then, the examples of the U.S. role in Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon stand out. But also in other parts of the world, the contras in Nicaragua, the CIA in Guatemala and Chile and the brutal intervention in Vietnam all speak to a U.S. role that provokes the most severe criticism, anger, resentment and hatred.

 We might not want to concede any humanity to these particular people, but that is neither the most moral nor rational thing to do if we are to address meaningfully the challenge they pose in the world. Surely, we can and must condemn what they did, but it is also useful to imagine why they did it from their own perspective and to consider whether others feel similarly, even if they refuse to use such means to make their point. If we did, we might discover that from their perspective and those of people who will not commit such acts but are emphatic with their aims that they did it to: (1) avenge years of state terrorism, mass murder, selective assassination, collective punishment and other forms of oppression by the U.S. and its allies; (2) to demonstrate vulnerability of the U.S. at its crucial centers of power, i.e., financial - Manhattan, military - the Pentagon, and political - Washington, D.C.; (3) to cause the rulers of the country to fear, to be uncertain, and to reverse the role of hunter and hunted; (4) to insist on being heard and considered in human, political and military terms; (5) to demonstrate a capacity to strike regardless of the superior strength and technology of the U.S.; and (6) to dramatize and underline in a highly visible way the asymmetry of suffering between the U.S. and the oppressed in the world.

“At this point, the voices of King, Cooper and Malcolm call on us to recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person and people and their right to freedom, dignity and a decent life. For without this—and the justice it implies and requires—there can be no peace or security for any of us anywhere in the world.”

 Finally, African Americans must self-consciously reaffirm their role as a moral vanguard in the country by taking an ethical stand in several matters no matter how unpopular. We must speak out against the easy non-solution of war and for the difficult task of peace. And it must be a peace based on an ethics of sharing the good and tasks of the world, i.e., shared status (the inherent dignity and worth of all humans), shared knowledge, shared space, shared wealth, shared power, shared interests and shared responsibility for building the good world we all want and deserve to live in. It is in this context that Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s stand against war and unlimited powers to the President is so meaningful and praiseworthy. For she not only stood up for principle in the midst of the fire of patriotic passion, but she also reaffirmed our ancient ethical tradition of speaking truth to power and setting the scales of justice in their proper place among those who have no voice. What an important symbol, a Black woman, one against over 400 other members of the U.S. Congress, speaking to the best of African and human values as she had done concerning the bombing of Iraq and Kosovo. It is worthy of the best of our foremothers and forefathers, from Khunanup to King, from Lady TaAset to Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth and from Amenomope to Fannie Lou Hamer and Malcolm X.

 Secondly, we must defend without hesitation or equivocation the rights and equal treatment of Arabs, Muslims, Southeast Asians and others who are racially profiled and abused and attacked by the government or private citizens. Thirdly, we must resist the call to unite to kill and to win wars of great devastation.  Instead, we must reaffirm our moral obligation to repair and heal the world, and to insist that the leaders of the country call us together to pursue the more difficult tasks of winning peace, and securing justice, freedom, material well being and human flourishing in the world.

 We must resist the erosion of civil and human rights under the camouflage of national security and in the midst of the cacophony of calls for vengeance and victory in a war whose horrors will eventually come back to haunt us.

Finally, we must challenge the U.S. to review and reconstruct its international policy, especially in the Middle East, so that it is just and equitable. This will be perhaps the most difficult struggle, not simply because of our uncritical commitment to the U.S.’s major ally in the region, but also because of its shared demonization of their opponents and the resultant refusal to address their legitimate claims and their undeserved and asymmetrical suffering.

At this point, the voices of King, Cooper and Malcolm call on us to recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person and people and their right to freedom, dignity and a decent life. For without this—and the justice it implies and requires—there can be no peace or security for any of us anywhere in the world.

Dr. Maulana Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach; Chair of The Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO). Dr. Karenga is widely known as the creator of the pan-African holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and 14 books including: Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies, 3rd Edition [www.Us-Organization.org]  Dr. Karenga may be reached at:  mkarenga@csulb.edu.

Copyright (c) 2001 Maulana Karenga. All Rights Reserved.

Come to the historic campus of Florida A & M University for the midyear meeting of the General Assembly.  The General Assembly is one of the “working arms” of the ABPsi.  All members in good standing are warmly welcome to attend and contribute to the mission of the ABPsi.  All Chapters are strongly encouraged to send at least two representatives to ensure that every chapter has full participation in the future direction of the ABPsi.  As has been our tradition, the ABPsi Student Circle has been invited to convene their meeting at the same time and place.

Hotel arrangements are made with Quality Inn & Suites, Tallahassee, FL, just three miles from campus.  Rooms are $59.00 single/double occupancy.  Please reserve your room by December 17, 2001, space is limited.

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 We pray that all those who lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon now rest in peace, and that their families, friends and associates will continue to draw strength from their good memories of those who have died so tragically.

 The USA and Britain describe the events of September 11 as an attack on democracy, freedom and Western values. Nothing could be further from the truth. These were attacks, not on these rarefied notions, but simply on the people of the United States of America. This is why we hope that the opportunity presented by these events for progress towards peace will not be destroyed along with the thousands of lives that will be lost as the new ‘Allies’ engage in military action against Afghanistan or any other country. The opportunity that I am referring to is the chance given to the United States of America to ask “Why would anyone go to these lengths to attack America?”

 The answer may surprise those Americans who have not paid attention to the conduct of their country in the international arena. I wonder how many Americans know, for example, that their country supported the Irish Republican Army’s campaign of violence on the British mainland; or that the ‘United Nations’ (meaning ‘American’) sanctions against Iraq are causing far more damage than would have been the case had someone dropped a nuclear bomb on that country ten years ago; or that the entire Arab world is totally disenchanted with America for its one-sided support of Israel against the Palestinians; or that the Muslim nations of this world would do anything to remove American troops from Saudi Arabia, the country which hosts the holiest places of Islam?

 Alongside the question of American terrorism on the international arena is that of a country that appears to be totally unprincipled. Those who America would most like to kill today were once America’s best friends in one country or another. Saddam Hussein was America’s golden boy in the Middle East and supported by the USA in the Iran/Iraq War. Even ‘the world’s most wanted man’, Mr. Osama bin Laden, was once a close ally of America, and President George Bush was once in business with Osama’s brother. The list is endless, made more unsavoury by America’s overt support of oppressive regimes that pay lip service to some idea that America likes. America must abandon the notion that ‘my enemy’s enemy is my friend,’ and have a clear and lasting concept of who could be a true friend of the United States.

 If America goes to war over the destruction of the World Trade Center, we would have lost, perhaps forever, our single greatest opportunity for peace in our world. Terrorism will not end with the killing of terrorists. Terrorism will only end when the rage that motivates it is no longer fuelled by the actions of the powers that be. If the United States would today support the creation of a State of Palestine, pull out of Saudi Arabia and stop the harassment of the people and government of Iraq, America and its people will find themselves once again on the road to a life that is safe and peaceful.

Dr. Ikechukwu Azuonye is a Life Member of the ABPsi. He is a Consultant Psychiatrist/Senior Lecturer in clinical practice in London, England. He can be reached at IkechukwuAzuonye@aol.com.

“Not Now”
By
Guy C. Jeanty
Fort Lauderdale, FL

In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, several guests of a local Caribbean radio station were repeatedly shouted down by some callers for being insensitive because they were discussing last week’s events in relationship with geopolitical events rather than focussing exclusively on the tragedy itself. The guests were criticized because their comments were deemed untimely and inappropriate. The callers demanded that the focus be exclusively on mourning and unifying against the “terrorists.”

As a therapist working predominantly with hospice patients, I find my interaction with people in crisis to be similar. For example, the demands of caring for someone who is terminal is extremely difficult even under the most favorable conditions where there is adequate family support and finances. These individuals and their families are very often confronted with multiple issues that demand their attention amidst the ongoing threat of death. Life does not afford them the privilege of choosing which crises will confront them.

When crises occur, seldom do we have the option to suspend the forward motion of life in order to attend solely to one specific life event however tragic. In spite of the fact that my clients face the horror of death looming over a family member, they simultaneously have to attend to the demands of life. Sometimes their own health begins to falter; another family member may even die before the one who is terminally ill; the responsibilities of parenting continue; the expectations of those to whom they are obligated persist. These families, like most, are not afforded the opportunity of suspending life in order to deal with a particular event in isolation of all else. More often than not I find myself trying to help them find ways of reasonably dealing with those multiple and interrelated events.

Likewise, to the dismay of the callers who demanded that the hosts and their guests only talk about one aspect of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, life does not afford us that privilege of dealing with any one event in isolation of others. The challenge, it seems, is having to constantly deal with multiple and related issues simultaneously.

I must admit that I was somewhat taken aback by some of the callers, who identified themselves as Black, because they probably would have taken some very prominent people to task as well. DuBois who distinguished himself as a scholar and civil rights activist did not shrink from calling his nation to attend to larger social issues in the face of WW I, WW II, and also during the Great Depression. Dr. King, when asked not to speak out publicly against the Vietnam War, did so while attending to personal matters, national, and international issues simultaneously. He saw no inconsistency with being loyal to his country and being a critical thinker.

I’m curious if these individuals would be criticized as unpatriotic for discussing the issue more broadly. If they were here today they would lead us in mourning for the dead and call us to embrace the bereaved in love while simultaneously speaking about the multifaceted aspect of these events, calling the perpetrators to accountability and calling our nation to critically analyze the desperation that lead a people to see death as a more dignifying act than living. I’m sure they would tell us patriotism and critical analysis is not mutually exclusive. We can not say “Not Now” because we always have the burden of dealing with NOW in relationship to the past and the future simultaneously.

The author is a Doctoral Candidate at Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale, FL.  He may be reached at Gcesarj@aol.com.

School-Based Intervention and Treatment Programs to Counter Youth Violence
By
Harry R. Davidson, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, The ABPsi’s Legislative Education Committee

The Columbine High School massacre focused America’s attention to the violence that permeates the nation’s schools.  An examination of similar acts of violence suggest that these incidents are the acts of troubled students whose already damaged egos can not handle more rejection.  Being harassed, embarrassed and teased does not justify the deadliness of their rage.  Instead, their lethal rage is more likely to have developed in the context of the individuals’ families. America remains in denial when it comes to the psychological needs of students.

When educators address the academic needs of children they often underestimate the impact of psychosocial factors.  Little commitment has been shown, by educational administrators and/or school boards, to fund viable school based therapeutic programs.

Psychosocial problems have escalated to the point that today’s classrooms include many students whose behavioral and emotional problems severely impede their academic performance, as well as their performance on standardized tests. The academic success of our children requires a more multidisciplinary approach to effective education.

America is in special denial when it comes to violence in suburban and predominantly White schools. Officials at Columbine and Santana High Schools ignored the warning signs. The accepted “profile” for the lethal violence has been and still is the image of an inner city Black male. In America, inner city Black males are perceived as a “menace to society.” It follows that 14–year–old Lionel Tate, who is Black, was tried as an adult in a South Florida court, convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.  Many feel that his alleged murder of the 6-year-old Black girl was an accident that resulted when Lionel, who was 12 at the time, pretended to be a pro wrestler. The court system, consistent with a view of Black males as menaces to society, felt obligated to incarcerate Lionel Tate for the remainder of his life.

Every society programs and propagandizes its will onto its citizens, thereby limiting our options and choices. In the name of profit, inherent feelings of community, togetherness, shared values and morality have been destroyed. The society’s priorities have shifted from compassion, love and family to achievement, monetary gain and “progress.” The family as the basic social unit and foundation for moral development, has been severely damaged.  People have been alienated from basic moral and social values and fashioned into mere tools of production (and consumption). Material success has replaced loving relationships, and individuals have been alienated from family and community.

As a consequence, more so than any past generation, today’s children and youth, from all social economic classes, are experiencing psychological problems associated with poor self-esteem and self worth, including feelings of abandonment, neglect and rejection. Children who do not experience a loving and healthy family are more likely to use drugs and alcohol, attempt suicide, engage in violence or become sexually active at an early age. They are depressed from suppressed anger and resentments that they do not express. These repressed and suppressed emotions may either be externalized or internalized. In both instances, their preoccupation with negative thoughts create problems paying attention to details which create careless mistakes in schoolwork and other activities.

Internalized symptoms may manifest as headaches, wetting and soiling, stomach and muscle aches, skin problems, respiratory problems, body pain and self-destructive behaviors. In the 1950s and 1960s, the adolescents’ internalized rage was reflected in a generation of social dropouts and the formation of a drug oriented subculture. The most extreme form of internalized repression and suppression is suicide. But, unlike acts of violence and school shootings, isolated incidences of suicide seldom gain the nation’s attention.

Today, a preponderance of externalized rage, in the context of a broader culture of violence, programs individuals to lash out at others. Externalized problems related to anger, irritability, explosiveness, and temper-tantrums gain attention.  Externalized problems include defiance, poor impulse control, disrespect for authority, arguing with adults, refusal to comply with adult authority, juvenile delinquency, and sexual acting out.  These youngsters vent their anger by deliberately annoying people and blaming others for their mistakes or misbehavior.  They are often touchy or easily annoyed, resentful, disruptive, disrespectful, spiteful and prone to vindictive thoughts and behaviors.

Society’s institutions are an extension of the family.  Hence, many individuals act out conflicts with their families by rebelling and lashing out against societal rules and values.  This may be seen in explosive rages targeted at schools, federal offices, governmental officials, and other symbols of American society and the American family. The most extreme forms of externalized rage manifest in violence against others and homicide.

As we consider solutions, we must establish meaningful education policies and practices that mandate a multidisciplinary educational and school based intervention and treatment approach.  Along with teaching students to read and write, we must explore the role of the mental health professional in: (1) providing mental consultation/education to educators and legislators; and (2) providing school based intervention and treatment services.

Harry Davidson is co-Chair of the Legislative Education Committee of The ABPsi.  He may be reached at PhdHarry@swbell.net.

September 18, 2001

I extend my sympathy to those who lost family and friends in the recent tragedy on September 11, 2001.  My thoughts are with you during this horrific time.  Needless to say, these words are inadequate to capture my feelings.

The following are highlights of the report presented to the Business Meeting of the ABPsi at the 2001 Annual Convention in Denver.  The complete original report is available; please contact me at (212) 926-9451 (home), or at whittenphd@aol.com.

I have also included highlights from my report to the Leadership Development Institute.  I would like to commend Dr. Harvette Grey, ABPsi President-Elect, and her colleagues on a tremendously successful and inspiring Leadership Development Institute in Denver last August.  I was proud to be a part of this important event. .

Highlights of the Membership Committee Report

Major Accomplishments

One of my major accomplishments last year was to produce two recruitment posters for students and professionals. One of these was scanned, mounted, and displayed during the Denver convention.  In addition, I participated in the following activities:

1. “The 411 on Careers in Psychology”: Career Conference at Hostos Community College, funded by the APA (a grant from the Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs, the director is Adisa Ajamu) and organized by NY-ABPsi, Hostos Community College and the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury. I appeared on WBAI FM, a Pacifica station, to promote the conference, and announced our website.  Our local co-president, Denise/Ayo Hinds-Zaami appeared with me.

2. The 2000 American Psychological Association Convention.

3. The 2001 Teachers College Roundtable on Multicultural Issues in Counseling and Education.

4. On July 4, 2001 I appeared on Spirit FM in Kumasi, Ghana to discuss HIV/AIDS prevention as part of a program sponsored by the radio station.  I was interviewed by a dynamic young man, and I discussed our prevention program, our organization and our website.  Later, I spoke to about 300 young people at the AIDS Jam.
 

Future Plans and Recommendations

1. I will prepare a brief list of suggestions, ideas and timelines that can be drawn from past reports and be a part of a permanent membership committee “guide book.”  Some of them are in the handout I prepared for the Leadership Development Institute.

2. Establish a membership table at the convention every year where members can pay their dues and obtain other information.  Active recruitment of members should take place at the convention.

3. Re-establish new member orientation and new conventioneer orientation at the convention.  I would like to be involved in this effort next year.
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4. Serve as a consultant to Halford Fairchild, the new Membership Committee Chair.

5. Continue to serve as a membership recruiter and “ABPsi Ambassador” at various conventions and other events.  I plan to attend the American Association of Behavior Therapists Convention in October, in Philadelphia.

6. Locate the data from the January meeting and from the Membership survey so that we can study our members’ opinions.

Leadership Development Institute Presentation,

July 31, 2001

The following are some of my opinions and ideas based on my 22 years of involvement in our organization.  I write this in the spirit of Ujima (collective work and responsibility).

Why ABPsi?  Some Basic Premises to Consider

1. We are a proud, unique, independent, African centered institution, which has stood the test of time (33 years to be exact).  We have met many needs, albeit not always perfectly for students, professionals, and communities, that no other organization meets or can meet.

2. Many people are anxious to join us, and simply want to know how to find us and how to get involved.

3. If we can continue to find ways to make people feel welcome and included, we can swell the ranks of our membership, retain members, and reclaim people who have left us.

Chapter Membership Issues

1. It can be very helpful if the chapter chair and regional representatives can receive, on a quarterly basis, the list of national members from the National Office, so that it can be compared to the chapter list.  This happened when I was Eastern Regional Representative, and it was a great recruitment and retention tool.

2. We must continue to heal the rift between “the National” and “the local.”

3. It will be useful to help our local members see the benefits of membership and involvement in national committees and activities.

Ongoing Challenges to Membership Development

1. We have a very small pool from which to draw, as compared to the Black Social Workers and the Black Psychiatrists.

2. In my 15 years as a full time faculty member, I have never seen The Association of Black Psychologists, or Black Psychology, referred to in a textbook.  (Note:  During the last 10 years, I have begun to see references to the Journal of Black Psychology, and Rathus’ text has a full page on Ebonics featuring Robert Williams with a wonderful photograph.)

3. We must generate creative ways to reach our young future psychologists.  Clearly, our beautiful new website will be a tremendous benefit in this regard.

Other Recruitment and Retention Issues

1. We could have video clips on our website of people who are devoted to ABPsi so that others could learn what we derive from our involvement, why we stay, and why we are determined to continue to help it grow.

2. If we could encourage every member to recruit one member, we could really increase our membership tremendously.  Like in higher education, where students are the best recruiters.  It would be great to develop an “Each one, reach one” recruitment program or something similar to encourage our members to play a greater role in recruitment.

3. I want to repeat, that when I do outreach at APA and other conferences and conventions, I am impressed by the positive feedback I receive, despite the myths and misinformation which surround our organization.

National Convention Issues

1. It is important for people to be able to renew their membership at the convention.

2. We should always have a suggestion box at the convention.

3. It is a good idea to have a new member orientation and a new conventioneer orientation at the convention.

4. It is a good idea to have an overall convention evaluation at every convention.  We could spend a few minutes at the banquet to do it

Lisa Whitten, Ph.D., served as Chairperson of The ABPsi Membership Committee for 2000-2001.  She may be reached at WhittenPhD@aol.com.

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 This year, we seek funds to shore up our Future Fund (ABPsi’s Endowment), and to add to a Building Fund as ABPsi makes plans to move into a new facility within the next two years.  We also recognize a need to provide more financial support for the travel of our National President.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:  Retaliating Terror, (Psych Discourse, October 2001 Edition) was absolutely powerful. My next questions- How will our organization speak truth to power? What action will we be taking? What can we do to impact events, or the course of action being taken by our government?
Patricia Jones
Chicago

Editor:  Yesterday I picked up my [October 2001] copy of Psych Discourse [PD].  This edition of PD was dynamite [no pun intended].  Each essay seemed more analytically vigorous than the one before it.  It goes without saying, after reading these displays of Black genius, that we are a powerful people.
Demetrius A. Lamar, Boston, MA

Dear Editor:
"Naming my fears" and "A wake-up call for peace" could not have come at a better time.  I hope the membership reads these remarkable works and that students all over this country pick up this month's Psych Discourse.  My wife and I drove to Montreal this past week for a meeting.  The contrast effects in the media are remarkable.  Even though the mainstream Canadian press is sympathetic to the United States, it does not drip with the jingoism that we see in broadcasts in the United States.  I fear that our people are being worn down by the media.  Only a few of our sources have the courage to face up to the magnitude of this moment.  The actions of this country are likely to lead to another generation or two of confusion in a good portion of the world.  There was a window of opportunity where the folks downtown could have struck a Mandela-like pose, when he walked erect and peaceful after enduring 25 years of violence.  Instead they assumed the typical cowboy stance.  The children will pay, they always do.  Thank you again for your courageous contributions to this dialogue.
In Struggle,
Jules Harrell, Howard University
 

Calls for Papers

American Behavioral Scientist.  I am pleased to encourage you to submit an abstract for two (2) Special  Issues to American Behavioral Scientist that I will be the Editor.  One of the Special Issues will deal with the subject of Reparations and the other will deal with Racial, Ethnic and Religious Profiling.  I am looking especially for fresh and new treatments of these two important issues.  All perspectives, frames of reference, and disciplines are encouraged.  If you are interested please send to me directly a abstract of no longer than 100 words. Abstracts will be due 1 month from now (middle to late November).  From those abstracts submitted, scholars will be invited to submit a finished paper within a 3-4 month period (January or February).  We anticipate that the special issues will be published in the middle to late spring and summer of 2002.  Send all abstracts and questions to:  coatesrd@muohio.edu or Rodney D. Coates  Director of Black World Studies,  Professor of Sociology,  Miami University.  Oxford, Ohio 45056.
 

CALL FOR PAPERS:  Conference Theme: “Dialogues on the Diaspora.”  Submission deadline:  January 11, 2002.  The Institute of African American Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites submissions of papers for its 8th Annual Student Academic Conference.  Papers should:  1) Address contemporary transnational flows of people, information and knowledge, and/or cultural expressions between continental Africa and its Diaspora; 2) Explore (historical) cultural continuities between continental Africa and its Diaspora; or that 3) Examine the above relationships between populations in the Americas, Europe, the Caribbean as well as populations in the Indian Ocean region.  Submit 3 copies of abstract and paper along with electronic copy (25page maximum plus references) to:  STUDENT ACADEMIC CONFERENCE, INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB #3393, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3393.  http://www.unc.edu/depts/iaar.  Best Graduate Paper: $400; Best Undergraduate Paper: $200.  CONFERENCE DATES: FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2002.  For more information, contact Kim Allen at 919-962-6810 or kbuansi@email.unc.edu.  Sponsored by The Institute of African American Research In conjunction with the Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence, UNC-CH Graduate School & The Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center
 

Grant Writers Wanted!

GRANT WRITERS!  THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS is in need of Grant writers to write grants for the Association.  We invite you to commit to assist our Association in remaining fiscally stable.  You would work closely with the Grants Committee of the National Board of Directors.  Grants are available to organizations such as ours but we often receive notices with turn around times of only two months.  Grant money is available but must be applied for promptly.  ABPsi could benefit if we had a core of grant writers in place.  The Black community needs the research and services of Black psychologists.  We encourage you to help us move to our rightful place as leaders!  If you are interested in becoming more involved with the heart and soul of ABPsi, please let us know.  Please send letters of intent with a copy of your resume to: Ms. Judy Ross, National Treasurer, The ABPsi, P.O. Box 55999, Washington, D.C., 20040-5999.

Student Circle Contact Information

The current members of the Central Committee of the Student Circle are as follows:
Satira Streeter, Virginia Consortium
Chairperson
satira@juno.com

Erica Lewis, Teacher’s College, Columbia
Chairperson Elect
El117@columbia.edu

Eleanor Seaton, Temple University
Secretary
eseaton@astro.temple.edu

Tanika Brew, Loyola College, Maryland
Eastern Regional Representative
msbrew@hotmail.com

Tima Smith, The Wright Institute
Western Regional Representative
FUNMI5@hotmail.com

Tani Breckenridge, Fisk University
Midwestern Regional Representative
tlbrecken@hotmail.com

Nneka Onyezia, Yale University
Eastern Undergraduate Regional Representative
Nneka.onyezia@yale.edu

Yaa Bandele, Spelman College
Southern Undergraduate Regional Representative
Mamayaya1@aol.com

Keteku Yaw
University of Ghana Representative
yawktk@hotmail.com

Mentoring Students
Are you interested in being a Jegna (mentor) to an ABPsi student?  The Student Circle is currently developing a Jegnaship mentoring program and is looking for professional Association members willing to provide guidance and encouragement to student members. If you would like to be enrolled in the program as either a Jegna, a short-term Consultant, or both, please contact a Jegnaship Committee member today. Thanks!

The Jegnaship Committee:
George Leary – Committee Chairperson
(410) 594-1733
gleary1@umbc.edu

Maya Haynes – Eastern Regional Coordinator
deltadiva92@hotmail.com

Tani Breckenridge – Southern Regional Coordinator
(850) 350-9930
tlbrecken@hotmail.com

Dana Cunningham – Midwestern Regional Coordinator
(618) 529-7183
ladyc5000@aol.com

Kamau Imarogbe – Western Regional Coordinator
(718) 573-6355 h, (718) 965-0796 w
kimar594@stjohns.edu

Funding!
The Ford Foundation has postdoctoral, predoctoral, and dissertation fellowships for “minorities.”  For more information, contact:  Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC  20418.  Phone:  (202) 334-2872; Fax: (202) 334-3419; E-mail: infofell@nas.edu; Website:  http://national-academies.org/osep/fo.  Applications may be downloaded from our Website or filled out on-line.
 

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NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY – EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in NASP approved School Psychology masters and doctoral program beginning Fall 2002.  The candidate should have earned a doctorate in school or child/clinical psychology, have experience in college teaching and the background to teach tests and measurement, assessment and other related courses, potential for scholarly research, have experience as a psychologist with children or adults in intellectual & personality assessment as well as diagnosis, consultation and intervention; willingness to participate in distance delivery education including IITV and web-based instruction and an ability to relate to a diverse student population and the culture of the southwest.  A more detailed listing of this announcement is available at <http://hr.nau.edu/Home/Nau_Jobs_Vac>.  A letter of interest, curriculum vita, 3 letters of recommendation, official graduate transcripts, copies of student evaluations and a statement of your specific scientific and practitioner interests may be submitted to:  Ramona Mellott, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Northern Arizona University, Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ  86001.  Review of applications will begin on November 15th and will continue until the position is filled.  NAU is an EOE/AA institutions.  Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  [AZ1]

California

CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY – THREE FACULTY POSITIONS AVAILABLE CGU announces a search for three full time faculty positions.  The first is for a psychologist who specializes in ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR.  This is a tenure-track graduate faculty position, rank open.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate students and supervise research in the Ph.D. program in Organizational Behavior.  The second position is for a psychologist who specializes in DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY.  This is a tenure-track graduate faculty position, rank open.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate students and supervise research in the Ph.D. program in Applied Developmental Psychology.  The third position is for a scholar who specializes in PROGRAM EVALUATION.  This non-tenure track appointment is of three years’ duration, with the potential to convert to tenure-track. Outstanding candidates at any rank will be considered.  The successful candidate will teach graduate students, supervise research, and assume a leadership role in the Department’s new master’s concentration in Program Evaluation.  CGU is an independent institution devoted entirely to graduate study.  The Carnegie Corporation has classified CGU as a Doctoral Research University – Extensive, the highest rating for a university.  The city of Claremont is a charming small town located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and less than 50 miles from Southern California beaches.  In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, CGU is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.  Candidates should have completed the Ph.D., demonstrate a strong record of research publications, and possess outstanding teaching skills.  Further information on CGU can be found at http://www.cgu.edu.  Evaluation of candidates will begin October 15, 2001 and continue until the positions are filled.  Submit a vita, personal statement, preprints/reprints, and 3 letters of recommendation to:  Search Chairperson, (Specify one of the three positions), Department of Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, 123 E. Eighth Street, Claremont, California, 91711.  [CA1]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO – THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT: is seeking to fill five positions effective September, 2002. 1) Assistant Professor in Cognitive  Psychology.  Area of expertise open.  2) Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology and Adult Learning.  Research and expertise in adult learners and adult learning processes required.  3) Assistant/Associate Professor in the areas of Clinical or Counseling Psychology.  Must be licensed as a Psychologist in California or be license-eligible within two years. 4) Assistant Professor in Biopsychology.  Expertise in drug self-administration, microdialysis, in situ hybridization, or receptor binding/autoradiography desirable. 5) Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Studies.  Preference for applicants with an interest in family and schools/community or multicultural child development.  All positions are tenure-track and require a Ph.D.  Review of completed applications will begin November 16 and continue until positions are filled.  Send curriculum vitae, reprints, a cover letter describing research and teaching interests, an official copy of most recent transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and the names of additional professional references to: Stuart R. Ellins, Chair; Department of Psychology; California State University - San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397.  For additional information contact Sellins@csusb.edu. CSUSB is an EO employer committed to the principle of diversity.  [CA2]
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING – SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY: 1) Assistant professor, Coordinator of School Counseling program, 2) Assistant professor, School Counseling program and 3) Assistant professor, Rehabilitation Counseling program.  All positions are permanent, tenure track.  Complete job descriptions are available at: www.sfsu.edu/~counsel in the “news” section.  SFSU, a CA state university, services a diverse student body w/ a mission to promote scholarship, diversity, instructional excellence & intellectual accomplishment.  Faculty are expected to be effective teachers, demonstrating professional achievement and growth through research, publications and creative activities, and service to the campus and community.   Salaries commensurate with experience.  Start date August 2002.  Application deadline, January 2, 2002.  Send letter of application, vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations & reprints to:  Peggy Smith, Hiring Committee, Dept. of Counseling, CHHS, SFSU, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132-4161.  [CA3]

Connecticut

NIMH POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS - YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER:  THE YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER invites applications for three positions in the NIMH sponsored, multidisciplinary postdoctoral research training program in Childhood Neurobiological Disorders.  Active areas of research include: genetic, neurophysiological and MR spectroscopy studies of Tourette’s and pervasive developmental disorders; neuroimmunology and the development of animal models of Tourette’s syndrome; and the role of growth factors in CNS development. Positions are available for 24 months, beginning July 2002.  Applications should be submitted by November 30, 2001.  Applicants will be notified of decision by January 31, 2002.  Send curriculum vitae, any published research papers, three letters of reference and a brief statement of research goals to: James F. Leckman, M.D., Director of Research, Yale University Child Study Center, 230 So. Frontage Road, SHM, I-267, P.O. Box 207900, New Haven, CT  06520-7900.  Please note that this is an U.S. Government sponsored fellowship and is only open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States.  Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Welcomes applications from women and minority candidates. [C T1]
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:  HUMAN ABILITIES AND EXPERTISE:  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT YALE UNIVERSITY seeks to make an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the broadly defined area of human abilities, competencies, and expertise effective July 1, 2002.  The candidate’s research should span at least two approaches to these areas, such as cognitive, psychometric, developmental, personality-social, and biological.  Relating core topics of psychology to the study of human abilities and disabilities, competencies, and/or expertise would be desirable.  We also seek in this candidate someone who can contribute effectively to undergraduate and graduate teaching programs of the University.  Yale University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and applications from women and minority group members are especially encouraged.  All applicants should send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, one copy of selected publications and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:  Chair, Abilities and Expertise Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Yale University, 2 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208205, New Haven, CT 06520-8205.  Deadline for completed applications:  December 1, 2001.  [CT2a]
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY:  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT YALE UNIVERSITY expects to make an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in clinical psychology effective July 1, 2002.  Applications representing any area of specialization are welcome.  Applicants are expected to provide high-quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels and to have exhibited (or show very clear promise of) excellence in research.  Yale is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and applications from women and minority groups are especially welcome.  Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, papers or reprints, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:  Chair, Clinical Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Yale University, 2 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208205, New Haven, CT  06520-8205.  Deadline for completed applications is December 1, 2001.  [CT2b]

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: SCHOOL/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning in September 2002. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree, have strong interests in both teaching (undergraduate and graduate) and research in his or her area, and preferably state certification (or eligibility) as a school psychologist and state licensure (or eligibility). Teaching assignments may include personality and intellectual assessment, as well as courses in one’s specialty area. To apply, please send a letter outlining teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, representative reprints or preprints, and have three letters of recommendation sent to Jack Powell, Co-Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117. Screening will begin on December 17, 2001, and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, visit www.hartford.edu. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.  [CT3]
 
 

District of Columbia

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level to begin Fall semester, 2002. Applicants’ major research interest should be in addictive behavior and drug use and abuse, but they may have training in any subdiscipline of Psychology. Responsibilities include: scholarship, teaching undergraduate major, General Education, and graduate courses, advising students, supervising student research and University service. The Department has doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology (APA-accredited) and in Behavioral Neuroscience and a master’s program in General Psychology. Qualifications for the position include: Ph.D. and evidence of strong scholarship and research promise. Send curriculum vitae, a letter describing research and teaching experience, (p)reprints and three letters of reference to: Dr. Brian Yates, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Psychology, American University, Washington, DC  20016-8062. Review of applications will begin by December 1, 2001, although applications arriving after that date will still be considered. American University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action University: minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply. [DC1]
THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Clinical Psychology to begin Fall semester, 2002. Responsibilities include: scholarship, teaching major, General Education, and graduate courses, advising undergraduate and graduate students, supervising student research, and University service. Subspecialty within Clinical Psychology is open. The Department has an APA-accredited doctoral program in Clinical Psychology, a doctoral program in Behavioral Neuroscience and a General Master’s program. Qualifications for the position include: Ph.D. and evidence of strong scholarship and research promise. Send curriculum vitae, letter describing research and teaching experience, (p)reprints and three letters of reference to: Dr. James Gray, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Psychology, American University, Washington, DC  20016-8062. Review of applications will begin by December 1, 2001, although applications arriving after that date will still be considered. American University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action University: minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply.  [DC2]

Florida

 The University of South Florida invites applications for Three Faculty PositionsDepartment of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), University of South Florida (USF) invites applications for three faculty positions, with rank and tenure status negotiable and based on experience and assigned teaching duties. Appointments are for a 12-month contract year.The faculty and staff of the Department of Aging and Mental Health conduct research and training relevant to improving mental health and substance abuse services for older Floridians.  Faculty work closely with state and local agencies and organizations, policy makers, service providers, consumers, advocates, and the University-wide consortium of aging interests. FMHI is a college within USF, a Research I University with a consortium of aging interests including the USF Institute on Aging, Dept. of Gerontology, Geriatric Medicine, Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, and an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Aging Studies.  FMHI is Florida’s primary research and training center for behavioral health services and a nationally recognized source for its innovative research and training.Minimum qualifications: Doctorate (or a doctorate awarded by date of hire) in psychology, aging/gerontology, sociology, heath policy, public health, or other social science disciplines with a demonstrated expertise in issues related to aging and behavioral health services research.Preferred qualifications:  Demonstrated record of:  published research related to behavioral health services for elders; external, competitive grant funding related to this field; working productively with diverse populations and being committed to the principles of equal opportunity; teaching and mentoring students; history of collaboration with other professionals within and outside of one’s discipline and/or organization; and a history of collaboration with public mental health and/or aging systems.Application Process:  Email applications will not be accepted.  Send letter of application specifying rank of position sought, vita, and names and addresses of three references to Dr. Larry W. Dupree, Chair, Dept. of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612. Complete application packet must be received by December 10, 2001. The State of Florida has a Public Meetings Law and a Public Records Law and all university searches are conducted under the terms thereof.  All meetings of the Search Committee are publicly announced and conducted.  All documents submitted to the committee are treated as open material with the exception of evaluative documents specific to the performance of the faculty of the State University System of Florida. USF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, equal access institution.  For disability accommodations contact Ms. Val Myers at (813) 974-9810, or myers@fmhi.usf.edu, at least 5 working days in advance of need. Direct other inquiries to Merv Avants at (813) 974-1970, or avants@fmhi.usf.edu. Check the website at www.fmhi.usf.edu/amh/ for additional information.
www.fmhi.usf.edu  ?  13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612-3899

THE STUDENT COUNSELING CENTER invites applications for three full-time pre-doctoral internships starting August 16, 2002.  Students must be from an APA accredited program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and participate in the APPIC Internship Match Program.  Stipend:  $17,500 plus professional travel allowance.  Deadline for completed applications is December 1, 2001.  Send vita, three letters of recommendation, AAPI, transcripts and letter of interest to:  James Hennessey, Ph.D., Intern Training Coordinator, Student Counseling Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL  32306-4175.  An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  [FL1]

Illinois

PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGIST  - La Rabida Children’s Hospital, nationally recognized for excellence in caring for children with chronic illnesses and affiliated with the University of Chicago, has a full-time position in the FitMatters Pediatric Weight Management Program.  This Program Coordinator position offers an exciting opportunity to work in this leading edge interdisciplinary program.  Requires a Ph.D./Psy.D. in clinical psychology, APA internship in pediatric or child psychology, strong behavioral (scientist-practitioner) orientation, and short-therapy experience with children and neuropsychology training highly desirable.  Duties include assessment, therapy, consultation, research, program coordination and possible supervision/teaching in APA accredited internship program.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including 36 paid days off, as well as a spectacular lakeside setting.  Please forward your CV and 3 letters of recommendation to:  G. Churnovic - HR; La Rabida Children’s Hospital; East 65th St. at Lake Michigan; Chicago, IL 60649; Fax- 773-363-7905; E-mail - gchurnovic@larabida.org; Equal Opportunity Employer.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, invites applications for a faculty position in the area of Human Cognitive Neuroscience, to begin as early as September 2002.  The search is approved for a tenure-track assistant professor, but a higher-level appointment may be made pending administrative approval.  Qualifications include outstanding research and teaching abilities.  Research supporting current departmental expertise using fMRI and ERP methods is particularly encouraged.  Interested candidates should send a statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, and at least three letters of recommendation to the Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2710, USA.  Applications received before December 1 will receive higher priority.  Applications from women and members of minority groups are strongly welcomed.  AA/EOE. For further information:  humancogsearch@psych.nuw.edu.  [IL1]

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO invites `applications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions beginning Fall 2002.  For both positions, applicants will expected to teach and mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels, have strong quantitative skills, supervise student research, and develop a productive research program.  The first position is in the area of adult psychopathology and interventions with preference for someone with expertise in health psychology/behavioral medicine.  Applicants should be graduates from an APA-accredited Ph.D. program in clinical psychology, have completed an APA-accredited clinical pre-doctoral internship, and be license eligible to practice psychology in the State of Illinois.  The second position is in the area of social development or developmental social cognition, although all areas of developmental psychology will be considered.  Salary and fringe benefits are competitive.  Applications from women, racial-ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Applicants should submit a cover letter that describes their main teaching and research interests, Curriculum Vitae, and have three letters of recommendation sent to the Clinical Psychology Search Committee or the Developmental Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626.  Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.  Applications for both positions will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2001.  [IL2]

COMMUNITY-CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY – Tenure track position in the community specialty area of APA-approved clinical program beginning Fall, 2002.  Seeking colleagues whose work is compatible with our program’s emphasis on prevention, social policy, advocacy and empowerment, diversity-conscious community research and interventions, and urban populations.  Position open from advanced assistant professor to full professor levels.  Applicants should have an earned doctoral degree in clinical and/or community psychology, experience in conducting community-focused research, excellence in teaching undergraduates and graduate students, and interest in supervising student research.  Area of research specialization is open, but research interests related to policy and/or human diversity would be highly valued.  Successful candidate would be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to community and/or clinical psychology and contribute to the university’s general education program. Administrative roles are possible for interested applicants.  Community-clinical program at DePaul has strong ties to communities in Chicago and our training emphasizes applied research and careers in the urban public sector.  DePaul’s faculty value diversity and serve a diverse student body.  Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Send CV., three letters of recommendation, copies of recent publications, and statement of research and teaching interest to Community-Clinical Search Committee, Department of Psychology, DePaul University, 2219 North Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614-3504.  Closing date for applications is January 15th, but applications will be considered until position is filled.  DePaul University is an equal opportunity employer.  For further information, contact Gary Harper, Ph.D. (gharper@depaul.edu) or “Bernadette Sanchez, M.A. (gsanchez@depaul.edu).  [IL3]

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INDUSTRIAL / ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY.  Tenure track position beginning Fall, 2002.  Ph.D. required.  DePaul offers an I/O Ph.D. and I/O undergraduate concentration.  Responsibilities include:  teaching undergraduate courses, graduate courses (Leadership, Org Theory), developing and maintaining an active research program in I/O, and supervising graduate student research.  A willingness to participate in the university’s general education is a plus. Applicants should have an Organizational emphasis and a willingness to integrate diversity topics in teaching.  Particular area of research is not as critical as ability to demonstrate productivity.  Opportunities exist to develop contacts for research and consulting.  DePaul’s faculty value diversity and serve a diverse student body.  Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Send vita, three letters of reference, recent publications and manuscripts, and statement of research and teaching interests to:  I/O Search Committee, Department of Psychology, DePaul University, 2219 North Kenmore, Chicago, IL  60614.  Review of applications begins November 15 and continues until position is filled.  DePaul is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  [IL4a]

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY.  Tenure track position beginning Fall, 2002.  Ph.D. required.  Applicants should have training in cognition and have expertise in instructional technology broadly defined.  Responsibilities include:  teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in cognitive psychology, research methods, and statistics at both DePaul’s Lincoln Park and Barat College campuses.  The successful candidate would further be expected to contribute to the university’s general education program, to develop and maintain an active research program, and to supervise graduate student research.  DePaul’s faculty value diversity and serve a diverse student body.  Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Send vita, three letters of reference, recent publications and manuscripts, and statement of teaching and research interests to Cognitive Search Committee, DePaul University, Department of Psychology, 2219 North Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614.  Review of applicants begins January 15 and continues until the position is filled.  DePaul is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  [IL4b]

Indiana
 
 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY – COUNSELING DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING PSYCHOOGY AND GUIDANCE SERVICES BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, IN  47306 We are looking for two persons to serve as assistant professors in our diverse, stable, and collegial department.  One of these persons (Position 1) should be a counseling psychologist with interest in community outreach; the other (Position 2) should be a psychologist or counselor with a rehabilitation specialty.  Persons in either specialty who are also interested in applied social psychology will be especially welcome.  Our department adheres to a scientist-professional training model.  We expect counseling psychology faculty to be excellent teachers, productive researchers and writers, and dedicated to the profession and public.  Salary is competitive. Position 1.  Minimum qualifications:  doctorate in counseling psychology or related field.  Receipt of doctorate no later than August 16, 2002.  Eligible to apply for state and national licensure or certification (e.g., licensed psychologist) in departmentally approved specialty area.  Preferred qualifications:  Persons should be able to demonstrate professional competence in application of counseling psychology to the community.  Special consideration will be given to persons who can contribute to the department’s program in social psychology. Position 2.  Minimum qualifications:  doctorate in counseling psychology or related field.  Receipt of doctorate no later than August 16, 2002.  Eligible to apply for state and national licensure or certification (e.g., certified rehabilitation counselor) in departmentally approved specialty area.  Preferred qualifications:  Persons should be able to demonstrate professional competence in rehabilitation.  Special consideration will be given to persons who can contribute to the department’s program in social psychology. The department offers a Ph.D. in counseling psychology (APA accredited).  It also offers a M.A. in counseling (community, mental health, school, and vocational rehabilitation) and social psychology (general, double major with counseling and applied).  The M.A. in counseling (community) is CACREP accredited.  Additionally, we teach an undergraduate minor in interpersonal relations.  Our web site describes our programs and other activities in more detail.  www.bsu.edu/counselingpsych. Applications must include a complete vita, official graduate transcript(s), three letters of recommendation, and sample publications.  In your application leter, specify how your specializations and interests address the needs of our faculty positions.  Send all material to:  Michael J. White, Ph.D., Chair, Personnel Selection Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University, Muncie, IN  47306.  (Tel:  765.285.8040; Fax:  765/285.2067; E-mail:  00mjwhite@bsu.edu.  We will review completed applications beginning January 2, 2002, and will continue until the positions are filled. Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

 

Iowa

COGNITIVE AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY POSITIONS:  THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for three tenure-track positions to begin August 2002 – two in Human Cognitive Psychology and one in our APA-accredited Counseling Psychology Program.  For the cognitive position, expertise in developmental (childhood, adult, or lifespan) or biological aspects of human functioning is desirable but not required.  Teaching and/or research expertise in multicultural counseling, life span development, or career development would be considered an asset for the counseling position.  All three positions will be filled at the Assistant level.  A research-friendly teaching load involving graduate and undergraduate instruction creates a favorable situation for a productive career in our supportive and growing department.  New research facilities were completed in December 2000.  The counseling psychology program works closely with the Student Counseling Service and its APA-accredited predoctoral internship.  Additional research and grant opportunities are available through affiliation with the Institute for Social and Behavioral Research, the Office of Precollegiate Programs for Talented and Gifted, the Center for Women in Politics, and any of the four ethnic studies programs on campus.  Because the department is committed to enhancement to the cognitive and counseling areas, we anticipate hiring one or two additional faculty in these areas during the 2002-2003 academic year.  The successful candidate will have a record of publications in refereed psychology journals, show evidence of teaching potential commensurate with experience; counseling candidates must be license-eligible.  Review of applications will begin October 15 for the cognitive position and October 20 for the counseling position and continue until the positions are filled.  Candidates should send their vita, a cover letter describing research and teaching interests, relevant (p) reprints, and three letters of reference to Jen Peters, Department of Psychology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3180.  Please contact Veronica J. Dark (vjdark@iastate.edu) if you have questions concerning the cognitive positions and Lisa M. Larson (lmlarson@iastate.edu) if you have questions concerning the counseling position.  Iowa State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer [http:/psych-server.iastate.edu/].  [IA1]

Kentucky

THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE is seeking individuals interested in receiving postdoctoral research training in medical behavioral science.  Individuals with a background in any behavioral or social science discipline (e.g., sociology, anthropology, nursing, psychology, communications, public health, etc.) are encouraged to apply.  Current departmental faculty interests include cancer, cardiovascular disease, substance abuse, aging, international health, medical education, stress and coping, medical decision-making, and rural health.  One or two postdoctoral research training fellowships are available.  The training program is sponsored by NIMH and is in its 22nd consecutive year of existence.  Annual stipends begin at $32,260.  Health insurance is also provided.  Initial appointment is for one year with possibility of reappointment for 1 or 2 additional years. Completion of a doctoral degree in any behavioral or social science discipline is required for appointment.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.  Trainees must be available to begin their appointment sometime between March 1 and September 1 of 2002.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit our departmental website at www.mc.pky.edu/behavioralscience for additional information regarding both the NIMH postdoctoral research training program and the specific research interests of departmental faculty.  Applicants should send a letter of interest, current CV, and have three letters of reference sent to: Michael Andrykowski, Ph.D., NIMH Training Program Director, Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0086.  Applications will be considered beginning January 15, 2002 and will be accepted until all positions are filled. [KY1a]
TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE.  THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY has a strong history of research and research training in drug abuse, and seeks to expand its treatment research capacity.  A new full-time and tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level is available.  The first priority for the successful candidate will be to develop an extramurally funded, nationally-recognized research program focused on the treatment of drug abuse.  In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the Department and College.  A completed advanced degree (e.g., M.D., Ph.D.) is required, and postdoctoral training is preferred.  The Department of Behavioral Science is a multidisciplinary, basic science department within the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky.  The University of Kentucky is a Carnegie Class I research institution moving rapidly toward becoming one of the top 20 public research universities in the United States.  The University is located in central Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass region, an area known for its high quality of life.  Lexington is a growing community of approximately 330,000 with excellent school, diverse business and industry, excellent recreational opportunities, and a variety of cultural events.  Information about the Department is available at www.mc.pky.edu/behavioralscience.  Interested applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, a letter of recommendation to:  Thomas II. Kelly, Department of behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0086, thkelly@uky.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  [KY1b]

Maryland

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY (UMBC) DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY anticipates two or three tenure track assistant professor positions beginning Fall, 2002, pending funding. We seek candidates in the following areas of specialty:  1) a clinical or clinical/community psychologist in the broadly defined area of child/adolescent psychology,  with a solid background in developmental psychology; 2) a behavioral medicine/health psychologist, preferably with training in clinical psychology and with research and teaching interests in psychoneuroimmunology (other areas of interest will be considered); 3) a psychologist with training and research interests in behavior analysis/behavior modification to participate in our Applied Behavior Analysis Masters Degree Program. We seek academic psychologists committed to research and teaching, preferably with an applied research focus.  In addition, the department has a strong interest in faculty members with research areas focused on minority and under-served populations.  Content areas of research interest are open but should be compatible with our graduate programs in Applied Developmental Psychology and Human Services Psychology (Clinical, Community-Social, Behavioral Medicine, Behavior Analysis).  UMBC is a Research University located in the Baltimore-Washington corridor that provides rich opportunities for working with diverse populations and many avenues for collaboration with professional and medical schools, NIH, and other federal agencies.  Applicants should send a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, a description of teaching and research interests, reprints and 4 letters of recommendation to: Chair, (Clinical or Behavioral Medicine or ABA) Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.  (Psycdept@UMBC.edu).  Processing will begin November 15, 2001 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applications from women, minority-group members, and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged.  UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  [MD1]

Massachusetts

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS has a tenure-track position for a social psychologist or a developmental psychologist with interests in one or more of the following areas: race and ethnic identity; prejudice and inter-group relations; moral reasoning and development; psychology and social justice; psychology and law; or psychology and religion. Responsibilities include teaching courses in one’s specialty area(s), teaching service courses (e.g., Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics), and active involvement of undergraduates in primary research activities.  Candidates should have a Ph.D., be committed to teaching in a liberal arts environment, and maintain a productive program of scholarly research.  In support of such research, the College provides a one-semester junior-faculty leave.  Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, recent reprints, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which focuses on teaching or teaching potential. The deadline for all materials is November 30, 2001.  Send all materials to: Daniel Bitran, Chair, Department of Psychology, College of the Holy Cross, P.O. Box 38A, Worcester, MA 01610.  The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective, Jesuit liberal arts college with an undergraduate student body of approximately 2,700.  The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace. [MA1]

Michigan

COMMUNITY/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY:  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall, 2002.  Qualified applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in community/clinical psychology or a related field, a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, to be conducting scholarly research leading to publications in academic journals, and to show a willingness to become involved in university and community service activities.  Applicants should be prepared to teach one of the core courses (introductory psychology, research methods, statistics and others to be selected from their area of specialization.  Applicants should submit a statement of professional interests and goals with respect to teaching and research, representative reprints or preprints, and arrange for the submission of at least three letters of reference.  A market competitive salary plus excellent fringe benefits are provided.  The normal teaching load is four courses per academic year.  Oakland University is a state-supported comprehensive institution with 15,000 students located in a rapidly developing suburban area 26 miles north of Detroit (see www.Oakland.edu).  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until January 15, 2002.  Send applications to:  Robert Stewart, Chair, Department of Psychology, Oakland University, Rochester MI 48309-4489.  Oakland University is strongly committed to Affirmative Action, and women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. [MI1]

LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY with an emphasis in adulthood and aging.  OAKLAND UNIVERSITY:  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall, 2002.  Qualified applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in developmental psychology with a clear emphasis in life-span development, adulthood, and aging, a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, to be conducting scholarly research leading to publications in academic journals, and to show a willingness to become involved in university and community service activities.  Applicants should be prepared to teach one of the core courses (introductory psychology, research methods, statistics) and others to be selected from their area of specialization.  Applicants should submit a statement of professional interests and goals with respect to teaching and research, representative reprints or preprints, and arrange for the submission of at least three letters of reference.  A market competitive salary plus excellent fringe benefits are provided.  The normal teaching load is four courses per academic year.  Oakland University is a state-supported comprehensive institution with 15,000 students located in a rapidly developing suburban area 26 miles north of Detroit (see www.oakland.edu).  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until January 15, 2002.  Send applications to:  Robert Stewart, Chair, Department of Psychology, Oakland University, Rochester MI 48309-4489.  Oakland University is strongly committed to Affirmative Action, and women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  [MI2]

Missouri

E. DESMOND LEE PROFESSORSHIP IN AFRICAN/AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES:  The University of Missouri-St. Louis is pleased to announce the establishment of and a search to fill the E. Desmond Lee Professorship in African/African-American Studies.  The professor will be expected to exhibit, in his or her scholarship, both intellectual rigor and accessibility to a wide audience.  The professor will teach courses and conduct research on Africa and/or the African-American experience.  The primary (two-thirds time appointment) departmental home of the successful candidate is open.  Working with the Center for International Studies, where the professorship holder will have a one-third time appointment, the professor will be expected to work with other faculty to develop a program in African and African-American Studies at the University, as well as programs for community audiences about Africa and the linkages of persons of African heritage to the African continent.  We expect the professorship holder to be active in seeking external funds to support these programs.  The professor will also collaborate with holders of other international professorships and Center programs to develop a comprehensive international program.  Qualifications:  Candidates must have a distinguished record of publication, teaching, program development, and community outreach.  Rank and Salary:  The appointment will be made at the full professor level.  Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications of the candidate; endowment funds will be used to support the research and outreach functions of the professor.  Applications:  We anticipate the appointment will be made for Fall 2002.  Review of materials will begin on January 15, 2002 though nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Applicants should include a letter describing how their background and experience prepare them for this important and innovative position.  Applications should also include a curriculum vitae and names, addresses and telephone numbers of four references.  (Candidates will be notified before references are contacted).  Please address application materials to:  E. Desmond Lee Professorship in African/African-American Studies Search Committee, Dr. Joel Glassman, Committee Chair, Center for International Studies, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 366 Social Sciences and Business Bldg., 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121-4499.  Applications may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: jglassman@umsl.edu, or by fax (314) 516-6757.  The University of Missouri-St. Louis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.  [MO1]

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY seeks applicants for three tenure track positions at the level of assistant or associate professor to begin in August 2002.  Couples are encouraged to apply for pairs of these positions.  Qualifications include a Ph.D. appropriate to the position and the ability to develop an active program of research Candidates at the associate level should have a successful record of securing extramural research support.  Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.  Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to education, research and healthcare.  The department has 23 full time faculty, newly expanded research facilities, and doctoral programs in clinical and applied experimental psychology.  The clinical program is APA accredited and based on the scientist-practitioner model.  DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY:  The research area is open but individuals with interests in cognitive development are especially encouraged to apply, including those from cognitive graduate programs with developmental interests.  NEUROSCIENCE:  Applicants with an interest in either behavioral or cognitive neuroscience are welcome.  CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY:  Clinical or research interests in ethnicity and diversity are preferred and teaching responsibilities include clinical supervision.  Applicants must have an internship from an APA-accredited program in addition to the Ph.D.  License eligibility is preferred (one year of postdoctoral supervised clinical experience).  Applicants for all positions should send a letter of application addressing qualifications, teaching, research and, when applicable, clinical interests, a vita, publications, and three letters of recommendation, Review of applications will begin January 15, 2002 and will continue until the positions are filled.  Send materials to Ronald T. Kellogg, Chair, Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, 201 Shannon Hall, 3511 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103-2010, addressed to the attention of the developmental, neuroscience, or clinical search committee. Saint Louis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and encourages nominations of and applications of women and minorities.  [MO2]

New Hampshire

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SOCIAL PSYCHOL-OGY:  The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College expects to make a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (entry-level or advanced) in social psychology effective July 1, 2002.  The successful candidate is expected to provide high-quality teaching at the undergraduate level and in the graduate program, and to have exhibited excellence in research. Applications representing any sub-specialization in social psychology, broadly defined, are welcome. We are particularly interested in applicants who complement our strengths in stereotypes and social cognition, self-regulation, and social cognitive neuroscience.  The social area is one of four areas (along with cognitive science, behavioral neuroscience, and cognitive neuroscience) in the department.  With an even distribution of male and female students and over a quarter of the undergraduate student population members of minority groups, Dartmouth is committed to diversity and encourages applications from women and minorities.  Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.  Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, papers or reprints, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:  Dr. C. Neil Macrae, Chair, Social Search Committee, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, 6207 Moore Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover NH 03755.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2001 and continue until the position is filled.  [NH1]
 

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FAMILY RESEARCH LABORATORY (FRL) has fellowships for research on family violence available beginning immediately.  Applicants interested in starting dates beyond June, 2002 may apply pending funding from sponsor.  These NIMH-funded positions are open to new and experienced researchers with doctorates in fields of psychology, sociology, social work, law, nursing, public health and medicine.  The fellowships are intended for work in the area of child abuse, marital violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, child victimization, rape, homicide and other family-violence related topics with special attention to mental health impact.  Scholars use the one-year fellowships (with possible one-year extension) to collaborate with FRL faculty on a current project, to work on one of the many data sets archived at the FRL or, in the case of senior candidates, to work on their own projects.  Fellows must be able to reside within commuting distance to UNH (one and a half hours from Boston).  Annual stipends run from $28,260 to $44,412 depending upon the number of years since receipt of doctorate.  Applications from scholars with backgrounds in developmental or cognitive psychology, or interests in family violence in minority families, or families of persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged.  Applications (FRL application form required from website (www.unh.edu/frl) letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and publications or work sample) will be accepted beginning immediately.  For more information, contact David Finkelhor, Co-Director, Family Research Laboratory, (603) 862-1888; email: david.finkelhor@unh.edu.  Complete applications should be sent to Program Administrator, Family Research Lab, Univ. of N.H., 126 Horton SSC, Durham, NH 03824.  The University of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer.  [NH2]

New York

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON.  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY is seeking to hire a faculty member in BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (RANK OPEN), to begin Fall 2002.  Our behavioral neuroscience program (http://psychology.binghamton.edu/bns/index.html) has a strong research emphasis with particular strengths in the areas of neurobehavioral development, learning and memory and other adaptations to challenges that include drugs of abuse and stressors. Preference will be given to applicants whose areas of specialization complement, enhance or extend these strengths.  Applicants should have an exceptionally strong record of research, potential to acquire funding for their research and commitment to the training of graduate and undergraduate students.  Send vitae, reprints, and three letters of recommendation to Norman E. Spear, Ph.D., Chair, Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Binghamton University (SUNY), P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY  13902-6000.  In addition, letters and other documents may be emailed to the Search Committee at gdaniels@binghamton.edu.  Applications will be evaluated upon receipt and the search will continue until a candidate is selected.   Binghamton is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  [NY1]

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES invites applicants for a tenure-track position in clinical psychology to begin Fall 2002.  Area of specialization is open. All applicants must have or be near the completion of the Ph.D., be committed to teaching in a small, residential, liberal arts institution, have interest in establishing an active research program and continuation of personal scholarship complementary to a liberal arts curriculum.  Applicants must be license-eligible in New York State.  A normal teaching load consists of five courses per year, including core and advanced courses, a laboratory-based class in one’s specialty area and contributions to the Colleges’ general curriculum.  Candidates should be willing to participate in community and departmental service, including serving as a faculty advisor to majors.  Review of application materials will begin December 15, 2001, and will continue until the position is filled.  Submit cover letter, CV, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, relevant reprints, and three letters of recommendation (at least one of which comments on teaching) to the Chair of Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York, 14456-3397.  Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women are coordinate, undergraduate, liberal arts institutions situated in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York.  We have a student body of approximately 1850, including 12% students of color and 2% international students from over 20 countries.  The Department of Psychology has excellent laboratory, office, and classroom facilities.  Hobart and William Smith Colleges actively seeks applications from minorities, women and other under-represented groups and aspires to be a leader in making meaningful progress toward responding to the needs and concerns of these groups. [NY2]

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND SOCIAL  WORK OF THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK seeks candidates for an anticipated tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Psychology, beginning September 2002.  Required:  PhD in Psychology, licensed or possessing credentials for licensure as a psychologist in New York State, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a commitment to developing an original, independent, externally funded program of research.  Applicants with experience in psychological tests in a clinical setting and with research interest in health psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, or psychometrics are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include teaching basic and advanced courses, performing department and college service, and engagement in an active and productive research agenda. The successful candidate will present credentials appropriate for appointment to the doctoral faculty of the CUNY Graduate Center. Salary range:  $42,162 - 57,049, commensurate with qualifications.  Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2001 and continue until the position is filled.  Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: Professor Judith Kuppersmith, Chair, Health/Clinical Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Room 4S-223, Staten Island, NY  10314.  EEO/AA/ADA employer. [NY3]

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE AND CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRY CENTER), through NIMH support, offers a two to three year post-residency fellowship starting July 2002 in research on the major mental disorders: affective and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, nosology, psychopharmacology, etc.  These fellowships aim to train psychiatrists to become independent researchers in these fields.  The stipend is approximately $52,000.00.  Applicants should send a resume and/or request an application/brochure from the director of the fellowship:  Steven P. Roose, M.D., NYS Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 98, New York, NY 10032, Tel: (212) 543-5749, Fax (212) 543-5607, E-mail: Spr2@columbia.edu.  Deadline for receipt of application November 15, 2001.  Columbia University is an AA/EEO employer especially interested in recruiting minorities and women.   [NY4]

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK:  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY anticipates the following tenure-track opening for appointment in Fall, 2002, contingent upon budgetary approval.  Open Rank – Social Psychologists specializing in Health.  We are particularly interested in applicants with both theoretical and applied interests focused on the application of social psychological theories and methods to health-related outcomes, broadly defined.  Competitive applicants will have a strong background in social psychology and a record of publication.  Applicants at the Full or Associate Professor rank should have a strong nationally-recognized research program and a record of external funding.  Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should demonstrate a strong record of research and potential for obtaining external funding.  Candidates should also demonstrate the capacity for high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching.  A Ph.D. in psychology or a closely-related discipline is required for this position.  Interested applicants should submit a vita, reprints, and statements of research and teaching interests, and arrange for a least three letters of recommendation to be sent to:  Social Psychology Search Committee, Social Sciences 112, Department of Psychology, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222.  Additional information about the University and Department is available from our website: www.albany.edu.  The University at Albany is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, Immigration Reform and Control Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act employer.  The deadline for receipt of applications is January 1, 2002 but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  [NY5]

North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY: seeks six tenure-track faculty to fill three new positions and three replacement positions due to retirements and administrative appointments.  The Psychology Department currently has 27 faculty and Ph.D. specializations in five areas: developmental, ergonomics & experimental, industrial/organizational, psychology in the public interest, and school psychology.  Additional departmental information can be found online: www.ncsu.edu/psychology.  NC State is a Research I, Land Grant university and is one of three major universities in the Research Triangle area.  Applicants for the positions must have an earned doctorate and must be pursuing a vigorous program of research and publication and have external funding or the potential to obtain it.  They must also have demonstrated teaching excellence or the potential to achieve it and have an interest in professional service.  Responsibilities include maintaining a productive research program, directing graduate and undergraduate research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and contributing to professional service.  Developmental Psychology-Assistant Professor. A faculty member with expertise in the psychology of aging is being sought in order to strengthen the adulthood component of the developmental graduate program.  The specific specialty within aging is open, but preference will be given to applicants whose skills complement existing aging-related interests in the department. A strong background in research methodology is also essential.  Ergonomics-Assistant Professor. The specific area of cognitive ergonomics is open, but preference will be given to those with interests in human-computer interaction.  Other areas of interest include computational modeling, performance measurement, and engineering psychology.  The NC State IE Department has a cooperating, companion program in ergonomics, which jointly participates in training of ergonomics graduate students.  Both programs are accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.  Industrial/Organizational Psychology-2 Assistant Professors. Areas of research and teaching are open but preference will be given to candidates with interests at the group and organizational level of analysis, or performance appraisal and training.  Quantitative Psychology-Assistant Professor. Candidates must be interested in teaching graduate courses in multivariate methods including structural equation modeling.  The candidate’s research interests should be consistent with one of the five graduate areas.  School Psychology-Associate Professor. The APA-accredited and NASP-approved program will give preference to candidates with expertise in psychological assessment and an interest in assuming the role of program director within two years.  Applicants must be graduates of APA-accredited programs and be eligible for licensure as a school psychologist and health service provider psychologist in North Carolina.  Applicants for any position should submit a description of current research and teaching interests, a vita, reprints of recent publications, and three letters of recommendation to Search Committee for (specify position), Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Box 7801, Raleigh, NC 27695-7801.  Application review begins December 1, 2001 but applications will be accepted until positions are filled.  Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.  For ADA accommodations, contact search committee chair at 919-515-2251.  AA/EOE.  [NC0]

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY invites applications for two tenure-track appointments at the Assistant Professor level in the areas of infant-child development and I/O or organizational behavior psychology.  In addition to one of these specialty areas, the candidates will be expected to teach statistics and research methods and include undergraduates in their research efforts.  UNCW (www.uncwil.eud) is a 10,600 student comprehensive university located on the scenic North Carolina coast.  The department of 26 full time faculty services 500 undergraduate and 35 graduate majors.  The department’s master’s degree program has both general and substance abuse concentrations.  Applications should have completed an earned doctorate in psychology by August 1, 2002.  Although teaching and research are the primary responsibilities, service is also expected.  Salary is competitive.  The position will begin in August 2002.  Members of ethnic minority groups and women are especially encouraged to apply.  Applications, including a cover letter stating teaching and research interests, a vita, representative reprints, and three reference letters must be received no later that December 14, 2001 to receive full consideration.  Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.  Send application materials to Chairperson, I/O or Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403-5612.  For information contact Dr. Lee A. Jackson Jr., Department Chairperson, at 910-962-3376; (jacksonl@uncwil.edu).  UNCW is an EEO/AA Employer. [NC1]

TWO HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY POSITIONS.  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2002. Successful applicants must have an active research program in a health-related area and a record of success or demonstrated potential in grant activity.  UNC Charlotte is part of the University of North Carolina system. Over 18,000 students were enrolled during Fall 2001. The Psychology Department has 30 full-time faculty positions, 800 undergraduate majors, 150 minors, and approximately 75 graduate students in masters programs in Clinical/Community and Industrial/Organizational psychology. The department is in the early stages of proposing an interdisciplinary Ph. D. program in Health Psychology, and applicants must be able to contribute directly to this effort. The positions will be filled from the following areas of specialization:  A Social Psychologist whose area of interest within social psychology is related to health issues.  The person should be able to teach basic graduate and undergraduate courses in social psychology.  A Clinical Psychologist to teach undergraduate courses and graduate courses in a MA Clinical/Community program.  Applicants must have an emphasis in Health Psychology in research and clinical work, and must have a Ph.D. from an APA approved graduate program, with an APA approved internship.  A Cognitive Neuroscience Psychologist with an active research program in a health-related area. The person should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in his/her specialty.  A Community Psychologist to teach undergraduate courses and graduate courses in a MA Clinical/Community program.  Applicants must have an emphasis in Health Psychology.  Applicants who also can contribute to departmental needs in adolescence or in intellectual assessment will be given preference. Applications—consisting of a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research program, a copy of graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation—should be sent to: Chair, Search Committee, Psychology Department, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223-0001.  Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the positions are filled. Additional information about the department is available at www.uncc.edu/colleges/arts_and_sciences/ psychology. AA/EOE.  [NC2]

I/O PSYCHOLOGY. THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level to begin August 2002. Requires a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology plus appropriate research and teaching experience. The University is a rapidly growing part of the University of North Carolina system, and was recently reclassified as a Doctoral Intensive/Research University.  Over 18,000 students were enrolled during Fall 2001. The Psychology Department has 30 full-time faculty positions, five current I/O faculty, 800 undergraduate majors, 150 minors, and approximately 75 graduate students in masters programs in Clinical/Community and Industrial/Organizational psychology. The department is in the early stages of proposing an interdisciplinary Ph. D. program in Health Psychology. Additional information about the department is available at www.uncc.edu/colleges/arts and sciences/psychology. Applications—including statements of teaching philosophy and research program, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation—should be sent to: Chair, I/O Search Committee, Department of Psychology, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223. The review of candidates will begin on December 15 and continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE.  [NC3]

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY:  Anticipates several positions to begin August 19, 2002.  1) School Psychology (Tenure-Track, Assistant or Associate Professor) - We invite applications from school psychologists to teach in an MA/CAS program in school psychology.  The candidate should be prepared to teach graduate courses in assessment and/or school interventions, and intervention practicum. Interest and experience in pediatric psychology a plus, but not required. The development of an active research program with potential for external funding is expected, along with supervision of graduate thesis research and professional service.  The candidate must hold a doctoral degree in school psychology, have relevant experience, and be able to obtain certification as a school psychologist and licensure as a psychologist in North Carolina.  2) Psychologist, Specialty - Open (Fixed-Term, Visiting Assistant Professor, Two positions) - We are inviting candidates from any area of psychology who would be able to teach from among the following undergraduate courses:  Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Experimental Psychology, Social, or Developmental Psychology.  Opportunities to teach courses in one of the graduate programs in Clinical, School, or Academic-Research are also possible. While instructional responsibilities are primary, opportunities for research and scholarly activities will be available.  ALL POSITIONS:  A Ph.D. from an appropriate program in Psychology is required.  Interested applicants should submit a vitae, reprints/preprints, and statements of teaching and research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the Chair of the appropriate Search Committee, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC  27858-4353.  Screening of applications will begin on November 15, 2001, and continue until the positions are filled.  The Department of Psychology, one of 16 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, has 34 full-time faculty, over 400 undergraduate majors, and MA programs in Clinical, General-Experimental, I/O, and the MA/CAS in School Psychology.  The Department is research-oriented and committed to broadening its graduate offerings and working with other Units within the University.  ECU is a public doctoral institution in the eastern portion of North Carolina with over 18,000 students. It is located in Greenville, NC, a city of approximately 50,000 residents.  ECU has numerous professional schools including Schools of Medicine, Business, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences.  An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Accommodates individuals with disabilities.  Applicants must comply with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.  Official transcript required upon employment.  [NC4]

Ohio

PSYCHOLOGY -THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Psychology specializing in Neuroscience.  This is a tenure-track position beginning Fall, 2002.  Area of research interest is open. The successful candidate is expected to teach established courses in the Psychology Department such as Introduction to Psychology and Physiological Psychology as well as develop a new course in his or her area of specialty.  In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to supervise undergraduate research and teach in the College’s interdisciplinary programs, including First Year Seminar.  Send vitae, application letter, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of scholarly research and teaching excellence to Gary Gillund, Chair, Department of Psychology, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH  44691.  Deadline for receipt of all materials is January 15, 2001.  The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education.  The College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and minority candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these groups to apply.  Wooster seeks to ensure diversity by its policy of making appointments without regard to age, sex, race, creed, national origin, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.  The College of Wooster is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. [OH1]

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY.  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY seeks to fill a tenure-track position in cognitive psychology at the Assistant Professor level.  The Department offers a Ph.D. in Psychology with concentrations in Brain and Cognitive Science, Clinical, and Social Psychology and has a strong reputation for undergraduate education.  The applicant’s primary research may be in any area of perception or cognition.  It is expected that candidates will have applied interests that will enable them to contribute to a program in human factors and ergonomics and that their expertise will permit them to offer graduate course work in quantitative methods.  The successful candidate must have completed the Ph.D. by August 1, 2002 and will be responsible for establishing a research program in their area of interest, graduate and undergraduate teaching and supervision of doctoral research.  Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.  Applicants should submit a letter describing research and teaching interests and experience, evidence of applied interests, a vita, representative reprints and three letters of recommendation to:  Dr. Leonard S. Mark, Cognitive Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056.  The review of applications will begin on December 15, 2001 and continue until the position is filled.  Miami University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  [OH2]

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/LECTURER:  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for the position of assistant professor/lecturer.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Psychology for the assistant professor position and must have a Masters degree in Psychology for the lecturer position.  The successful candidate must have evidence of a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates.  Area of specialty is open.  Courses to be taught will be selected from a range of fundamental courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality, and Social Psychology as well as specialty courses such as Divorce, Human Sexuality, Psychology and the Environment, and Psychology and the Law (or other courses in the applicants area of interest).  Additionally, the opportunity to interact with the newly created African and African-American Studies program is available.  The successful candidate will also assume a leadership role in the recruitment and retention of ethnic minority students and must have evidence of a strong commitment to these activities.  Wright State University has a cultural center to serve African American students and another center to serve Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans.  Because most of the ethnic minorities in the Dayton area are African American, applicants who have experience with the recruitment and retention of African American students are especially encouraged to apply.  The Department of Psychology has a PH.D. program in Human Factors and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.  In addition, Wright State University has a School of Professional Psychology that offers a Doctor of Psychology degree.  A curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation should be sent to Kevin B. Bennett, Chair, Lecturer/Assistant Professor Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-0001.  Formal review of applications will begin November 1, 2001, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.  Wright State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. [OH3]

Pennsylvania

THREE TENURE TRACK POSITIONS:  In anticipation of the merger of DREXEL UNIVERSITY AND MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY, qualified individuals are invited to apply for three tenure track positions in the combined psychology department to begin Fall 2002.  Once combined, the psychology department will house an undergraduate psychology program, a combined undergraduate-masters program, an APA-accredited Ph.D. program in clinical psychology, and a Law-Psychology (J.D.-Ph.D.) program in conjunction with nearby Villanova University.  All three positions will likely be at the assistant professor level; however, more advanced candidates are also encouraged to apply.  All new faculty members will be expected to contribute to the department’s mission regarding research, undergraduate teaching, and graduate training (e.g., supervise graduate students’ clinical practicum activities and/or thesis/dissertation research). Demonstrated research productivity is a requirement; experience in or strong potential for attracting external funding is highly desirable.  Two positions will require a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program and licensure (or license-eligible) in Pennsylvania.  Such applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: health psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, cognitive-behavior therapy, multicultural issues in psychology, or sports psychology.  The ability to teach undergraduate courses in non-clinical areas, such as experimental psychology and research methods, is highly desirable.  The third position requires a Ph.D. in a non-clinical field, such as experimental psychology, cognitive science, behavioral neuroscience, or social psychology.   The area of research for this position is open.  The department has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty, staff, and students.  Therefore, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for these positions.  Please submit the following materials by December 30, 2001 to Arthur M. Nezu, Ph.D., ABPP, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Psychology, MCP Hahnemann University, Mail Stop 515, 245 N 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192: letter of application, CV, 3 letters of recommendation, copies of relevant publications, and a statement of teaching and research interests.  Drexel and MCP Hahnemann Universities are Equal Opportunity Employers. [PA1]

ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS:  DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.  We are recruiting three faculty members at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the non-tenure Clinician-Educator track at the University of Pennsylvania.  The faculty members will be based at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the Department of Psychology.  Applicants should have established records of funding (or promise of external funding) and peer reviewed empirical publications.  Candidates should have a Ph.D. from an APA-accredited program and have completed an APA-approved internship.  The academic rank will be commensurate with experience and credentials.  The position will be available starting 1/1/02 (or later).  One faculty member will be recruited wit expertise in pediatric oncology to join our existing team developing and evaluating psychological interventions.  Other areas of emphasis are open and may range across acute and chronic pediatric healthcare concerns.  Please send a detailed letter of interest, cv, and three letters of reference to:  Anne E. Kazak Ph.D., Professor and Director of Psychology Research, Director, Department of Psychology, Room 4304-Wood Building, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th St., & Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399.  Applications should be completed by November 15, 2001.  The University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are Equal Opportunity Employers.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. [PA2]

THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY has an opening for a Lecturer and Director of its Psychology Clinic. This position is a 12-month, non-tenure stream appointment beginning September 1, 2002, pending budgetary approval. Responsibilities include providing overall direction for the Psychology Clinic, supervising clinical practica, coordinating clinical externships, organizing a professional issues seminar, and forming and maintaining relationships with local academic, professional, and community organizations related to the Clinic’s mission. Additional graduate teaching in assessment and psychological treatments, research opportunities, as well as independent clinical practice are also possible. The Psychology Clinic is the training clinic for the Clinical Psychology Program and serves both child and adult clients from the community. The Clinical Psychology Program endorses a clinical scientist training model, has been accredited by APA since 1948, and is a charter member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science. Candidates should present evidence of expertise in: clinical practice and supervision using empirically supported treatments and assessments, administration, and teaching. Candidates should have a PhD from an APA-accredited clinical psychology program and be license-eligible in Pennsylvania. Applicants should send a current vita, reprints, and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent to: Clinic Director Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 455 Langley Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.  Review of applications will begin February 1, 2002 and continue until the position is filled. For a description of the Department of Psychology and Clinical Psychology Program see www.pitt.edu~psych. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.  [PA3]

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-LANGUAGE AND READING—HIGHER LEVEL PROCESSES THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEARNING RESEARCH AN DEVELOPMENT CENTER (LRDC) seek to add two tenure-track faculty members in reading and language, pending budgetary approval. The focus is on comprehension, although other areas will be considered. For one position, priority will go to individuals of substantial research accomplishments beyond the PhD, including those currently at the Associate and Full Professor level. The second position will be at the Assistant Professor level. The Department of Psychology (http://merlin.psych.pitt.edu/ html/index.html) emphasizes both research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.  Specific teaching areas are flexible, but a commitment to effective teaching must be demonstrated.  LRDC (http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/) is an interdisciplinary research institution whose scientists work on a wide range of learning problems of high educational impact, including reading, math, science, and learning technology. The research methods vary widely from laboratory studies of basic cognitive processes in behavioral, fMRI, ERP, and eye-tracking labs to a variety of realistic learning environments, from one-on-one tutors, groups, classrooms, and schools.  The persons appointed will have a research program that complements LRDC’s focus on cognitive and cognitive neuroscience approaches to reading processes and reading acquisition.  Although the specific research problem is open, the priority for at least one of the positions is for rigorous empirical and theoretical work on comprehension processes, as they occur in adults or as they are acquired by children. In addition to LRDC and the Department of Psychology, the broader research environment includes two centers that span the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. One is the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC; http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/), dedicated to the study of the neural basis of cognitive processes; the other is CIRCLE (Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Constructive Learning Environments, http://www.pitt.edu/~circle/), dedicated to the study of effective forms of human and computer-based learning environments.  Review of applicants will begin in mid-November and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, three letters of recommendation, and representative publications to: Reading and Language Search Committee, University of Pittsburgh, c/o Pauline Kraly, Learning Research & Development Center, 3939 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15260. Questions can be addressed to Charles Perfetti, LRDC. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply. [PA4]
Postdoctoral Fellowships

CARDIOVASCULAR BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS available at the University of Pittsburgh. Program includes didactic training in physiology/psychophysiology, cardiovascular disease/pathophysiology, principles of behavior and behavior change, and research methods and statistics. 1-3 year program; stipends at current NIH levels of support. Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status in accordance with NIH regulations for a NRSA fellowship award. Majority of training is in the laboratory with training faculty, including Drs. Karen Matthews (Training Director), Matthew Muldoon (Co-Director), Sarah Berga, Lawrence Crawford, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Daniel Edmundowicz, Arthur Feldman, Rolf Jacob, J. Richard Jennings, Thomas Kamarck, Stephen Manuck, Marsha Marcus, Kenneth Perkins, Steven Reis, Michael Scheier, Saul Shiffman, and Thomas Smitherman. Send statement of research interest and proposed work, curriculum vitae and 3 letters of recommendation to Karen Matthews, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, 3811 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; call (412) 624-2041 or E-mail:  arnoldla@msx.upmc.edu. EEOC/MF.  [PA7]

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN:  a four-year regional college, anticipates one tenure-stream, full-time Assistant Professor position to begin late August 2002.  Responsibilities:  12 credits/term including Introductory courses, research with undergraduates, and committee responsibilities.  Requirements include:  Ph.D. in Psychology, with concentration in either Clinical Psychology or Personality Psychology, and appropriate teaching and research experience.  Review of applications will begin January 15, 2002, and continue until the position is filled.  For full consideration, send 1) vita, 2) statement of professional goals and interests including a statement of eligibility to work in the United States, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) evidence of quality teaching and research, 5) original sealed graduate transcripts and 6) three letters of recommendation (sent directly from recommender) to: Dr. Sharon Bertsch, Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA  15904.  UPJ is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  [PA8]

Tennessee

FACULTY POSITION IN BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE:  THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Associate or early Full Professor level in its behavioral medicine program.  Researchers in any area of behavioral medicine are encouraged to apply.  Primary criteria for appointment will be experience and demonstrated ability in research, a relevant publication record in peer-reviewed journals, external grant funding and research administration, and evidence of successful teaching, all at a level commensurate with Associate or Full Professor rank.  Existing faculty in the behavioral medicine program have research interests that involve children, adolescents and adults and include school-worksite-and community-based interventions to reduce tobacco use and improve physical activity, diet and other health behaviors.  Laboratory and population studies of sleep disorders; the natural history and treatment of problem gambling; enuresis and encopresis; and traffic safety with an emphasis on teen drivers.  The department currently employs 33 full-time faculty and offers Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology (APA accredited), in experimental psychology, and in school psychology.  Evaluations of candidate will begin January 2, 2002 but applications will be considered until the position is filled.  Send curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and reprints/preprints to: Dr. Kenneth Lichstein, Department of Psychology, 202 Psychology Building, The University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee 38152-3230.  The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. [TN1]

Virginia

PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP:  THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT HEALTH, offers four full-time pre-doctoral psychology internship positions.  Our APA-approved program provides training in brief and longer-term individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, consultation to the university community, and personality and cognitive assessment.  Training emphasizes the application of object relations, attachment, and cognitive theories to the treatment of undergraduate and graduate students presenting with a wide range of psychological concerns.  Stipend $16,150 for 12-month appointment (August 12, 2002 – August 8, 2003), with 22 paid vacation days, assistance with health insurance, and  $250 for professional development activities.  View our website at http://www.virginia.edu/studenthealth/, or write for a brochure.  Applications due November 9, 2001.  Address materials to Virginia C. Wright, Ph.D., Director of Training, University of Virginia, Department of Student Health, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, P.O. Box 800760, Charlottesville, VA  22908-0760.  (804) 243-5150.  UVA is an AA/EOE.  [VA1]

THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY is seeking applicants for two tenure eligible appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall of 2002.  BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENTIST. Experience teaching undergraduate courses in areas of physiological psychology, statistics and research methods highly desirable. Teaching may include other graduate and undergraduate courses. PhD is required. Research interests in the biological basis of learning and memory desirable. Strong evidence of research productivity and potential for external funding will strengthen the application.  PSYCHOLOGIST specializing in EMOTION and/or HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH. Area of psychology (social, developmental, etc.) open. We seek a promising social scientist with Ph.D. and evidence of scholarly productivity, the potential for external funding, and a program of research on emotion or health psychology. Experience teaching undergraduate courses in areas of emotion, health psychology, statistics and research methods highly desirable. Teaching may include other graduate and undergraduate courses.  William and Mary is a highly selective public liberal arts university, which offers a pre-doctoral M.A. in general experimental psychology and participates in a consortial clinical Psy. D. program. Send curriculum vita, copies of no more than three publications, and three letters of recommendation to either Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee Chair or Emotion/Health Psychology Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, College of William and Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795. Review begins December 3 and will continue until an appointment is made. The College is an EEO/AA employer.  [VA2]

Washington

ADULT CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY – WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY VANCOUVER: THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate level in Clinical Psychology to begin August 16, 2002.  We are seeking active researchers in the adult area of Clinical Psychology.  The successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program, completed an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship and have the ability to (a) teach upper division undergraduate and graduate courses; (b) supervise research of undergraduate and graduate students; (c) develop and maintain a productive research program; and (d) serve on appropriate departmental and university committees.  The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Washington State University is a multi-campus comprehensive land grant institution with a commitment to undergraduate and graduate instruction, research and extension.  The Vancouver campus (est. 1989) offers upper division undergraduate and graduate instruction for the southwest area of the state.  It is a rapidly growing campus, with a current enrollment of 1,600 expected to grow to 6,000 in the coming years. The campus is located in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, which was recently rated as the number one place to live in America by Money Magazine (Dec. 2000).  Candidates must provide two copies of each of the following; letter of application summarizing qualifications (indicating rank you are applying for), current curriculum vitae, research plan or agenda, teaching evaluations (if available), and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent.  Send application materials to:  Linda Smither, Clerical Manager Clinical Psychology Search Committee, Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA  98686, Email: smither@vancovuer.wsu.edu.   Closing Date:  To ensure consideration, applications should be received by December 15, 2001.  Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educator and employer.  [WA1]

Wisconsin

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN HIV/AIDS PREVENTION RESEARCH:  THE CENTER FOR AIDS INTERVENTION RESEARCH (CAIR) AT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN is accepting applications for its National Institute of Mental Health supported Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program in HIV prevention research.  CAIR is a productive multidisciplinary center with approximately 12 full-time and 10 affiliated faculty investigators, and a research support staff of 50 persons.  CAIR’s research includes studies of the effectiveness of individual, group, and community-level HIV prevention interventions; cost-effectiveness, policy, and methodological research; psychological and environmental determinants of risk-taking behavior; and secondary prevention research, including AIDS-related mental health, treatment adherence, and coping.  Postdoctoral fellows are integrated into existing research projects and are mentored in the development of independent research.  Fellows also participate in seminars, conferences, and other educational opportunities.  The 2-year program has a flexible start date.  The application deadline is January 15, 2002.  Interested persons should contact:  Steven D. Pinkerton, Ph.D., Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2071 North Summit Avenue, Milwaukee, WI  53202.  Information can also be requested via fax:  (414) 287-4206 or email:  pinkrton@mcw.edu.  Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.  The Medical College of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (M/F/D/V).  Please see the CAIR website at www.cair.mcw.edu. [WI1]

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE:  The Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee anticipates a tenure track opening (pending budgetary approval) in Behavioral Neuroscience in the fall of 2002.  The appointment would be at the Assistant Professor level.  Candidates should have a Ph.D., a strong background in neuroscience and experimental psychology, and significant postdoctoral research experience.  Area of research specialization is open but outstanding individuals with interests that complement existing efforts focused on the neurobiology of memory using cellular or molecular approaches are particularly encouraged to apply.  Responsibilities include:  developing a strong extramurally funded research program and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in behavioral neuroscience.  To apply, send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation before December 14, 2001 to:  Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI  53201.  The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an equal opportunity institution committed to diversity.  [WI2]

Wyoming

The University of Wyoming Psychology Department seeks applicants for two tenure-track positions (assistant or associate level) in Clinical Psychology.  We encourage applications from productive researchers who are interested in general clinical training and/or a focus in Integrated Primary Care.  A Ph.D. from an APA-accredited clinical program and completion of an APA-accredited internship are required.  Successful candidates will be expected to obtain licensure as a psychologist in Wyoming upon completion of licensing requirements.  Appointments will begin August 2002.  Position responsibilities include: graduate and undergraduate teaching (UW has both an on-campus and off-campus undergraduate program), advising, clinical and research supervision of graduate students, and the development of a productive research program.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2001.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of application describing research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and selected reprints and have three letters of reference sent to: Chair, Clinical Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Box 3415 University Station, Laramie, WY 82071, e-mail: maclean@uwyo.edu. UW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. [WY1]
 

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2001 Convention Videotapes
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2001a.   Convention Opening and Address by President Anthony Young    ____ $20. _____
2001b. Plenary Speech by Dr. David Satcher, U.S. Surgeon General     ___ $35. _____
The U.S. Surgeon General provides a comprehensive review of health issues pertinent to Black psychologists and mental health practitioners.  80 minutes.
2001c. Linda James Myers. African-American Women in the New Millennium.     ___ $35. _____
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2001d. Joseph L. White.  African-American Men in the New Millennium.      ___ $35. _____
2001e. William Cross.  Distinguished Psychologist Address.        ___ $35. _____
Dr. Cross reviews his research career on racial identity and related subjects.
2001f. Installation Banquet.  Address by 2001-2001 President, Mary Elizabeth Hargrow, Ph.D.               ___ $20. _____

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MARY ELIZABETH HARGROW, Ph.D.
President

HARVETTE GREY, Ph.D.
President-Elect

ANTHONY YOUNG, Psy.D.
Immediate Past President

JUDY E. ROSS
Treasurer

HALFORD H. FAIRCHILD, Ph.D.
Secretary

THOMAS O. EDWARDS, Ph.D.
Eastern Region Representative

NKECHI TOWNSEND, Ph.D.
Mid-West Region Representative

KEN MONTEIRO, Ph.D.
Western Region Representative

STEWARD WASHINGTON
Southern Region Representative

RENEE ROBINSON, Ph.D.
General Assembly Chair

SATIRA STREETER
Chair, Student Division

ANNA JACKSON, Ph.D.
Elder of Elders

SAMELLA ABDULLAH, Ph.D.
and FRED PHILLIPS, Psy.D.
Co-Historians

ARCHIE HARRIS
and EVELYN YOUNG
National Convention Committee

DARLENE DeFOUR, Ph.D. &
JULES HARRELL, Ph.D.
Publications Committee Co-Chairs

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