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Presents the 2011 reports from the Annual Meetings of the Regional Psychological Associations. The following Associations are featured: The Eastern Psychological Association, Midwestern Psychological Association, New England Psychological Association, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Southeastern Psychological Association, Southwestern Psychological Association, Western Psychological Association, and the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology.

These minutes are the official record of the actions of the American Psychological Association taken during the year by both the Board of Directors (the Board) and the Council of Representatives (Council). The roll of representatives was called at each Council meeting, and more than a quorum answered to their names. Reference is made in these minutes to various reports, some of which will be published elsewhere. Copies of these reports were distributed to Council and are on file in the Central Office. (Contains 17 footnotes.)

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Council of Representatives (February 22-24, 2008, Washington, DC; and August 13 and 17, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts) and of the 2008 meetings of the Board of Directors (February, June, August, and December) are provided. These minutes are the official record of the actions of the Association taken during the year by both the Board of Directors (the Board) and the Council of Representatives (Council). The main topical headings are: (1) Minutes of Meetings; (2) Elections, Awards, Membership, and Human Resources; (3) Ethics; (4) Board of Directors; (5) Divisions and State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Associations; (6) Organization of the APA; (7) Publications and Communications; (8) Convention Affairs; (9) Educational Affairs; (10) Professional Affairs; (11) Scientific Affairs; (12) Public Interest; (13) Ethnic Minority Affairs; (14) International Affairs; (15) Central Office; and (16) Financial Affairs.

Joseph H. Hammer, recipient of the Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award, is cited for an outstanding research paper whose findings provide important evidence regarding the promise of a male-sensitive approach to mental health marketing and empirically support the inclusion of theory-driven enhancements in group-targeted mental health campaign efforts. The paper was titled "Men's help-seeking for depression: The efficacy of a male-sensitive brochure about therapy." Hammer's findings suggest that certain male-tailored approaches may improve depressed men's attitudes and reduce self-stigma of seeking help. Along with the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Hammer's works are provided.

Laurence Steinberg, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy, is cited for his extraordinary impact on policy in juvenile justice and child labor and on research into the role of parent and peer relationships in the development of children and adolescents. His groundbreaking research is marked by a sophisticated understanding of the theoretical and methodological dimensions of the field of human development and by a unique and critically important appreciation of the way to integrate basic and applied issues in order to improve the life chances of diverse young people and their families. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Steinberg's works are provided. Also included is Steinberg's paper, entitled "Should the science of adolescent brain development inform public policy?", a version of which was delivered by Steinberg at the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (Contains 1 figure.)

Judith V. Torney-Purta, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, is cited for leadership of rigorous research on the development of democratic attitudes and civic knowledge among adolescents from more than 30 countries that has served as a catalyst for education and youth policy reform. Torney-Purta led research projects that are prime examples of international collaboration. She drew on these experiences in contributing to an initiative on international collaboration among behavioral and social scientists sponsored by the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Psychological Science. Along with the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Torney-Purta's works are presented. Also included is her paper, entitled "International psychological research that matters for policy and practice," a version of which she presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (Contains 4 figures, 2 tables and 1 footnote.)

Luciano L'Abate, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research, contributed to applied research through the introduction of the laboratory method in clinical psychology assessment and intervention, leading to the development of the first automated playroom, linking play therapy with research in child development. Following the same method, he developed structured enrichment programs for couples and families that were forerunners of self-help, interactive programmed practice exercises, and workbooks for functional and dysfunctional populations to be administered in self-help, health promotion, prevention, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation contexts. Provided here are a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of L'Abate's works, along with his paper, entitled "In search of a relational theory," a version of which was presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (Contains 1 table.)

Michael G. Wessells, recipient of the International Humanitarian Award, is cited for his pioneering and sustained contributions to the protection of children affected by armed conflict and to the development of international guidelines for the provision of community-based, culturally responsive psychosocial support in emergencies. Wessells has served as an eminent professor, researcher, and author, developing and promoting the most advanced strategies for providing psychological support for children and families. He has contributed extensively to peace and reconciliation efforts and has provided direct humanitarian services in conflict areas in Asia, Africa, Central America, Europe, and South America, where his efforts on behalf of children often placed him in personal jeopardy. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Wessells' works are provided. Also included is Wessells' paper, entitled "Do no harm: Toward contextually appropriate psychosocial support in international emergencies," a version of which was presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention.

Eduardo S. Morales, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Institutional Practice, is cited for his leadership in and contributions to institutional practice through obtaining and implementing research and service grants and creating agencies and programs for Latinos, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, and ethnic minorities in the areas of substance abuse, HIV, and prevention. Morales is also recognized for his contributions to the profession as president of APA's Division 12, Section VI, and of Division 45; as a member of various APA boards and committees; and as cochair of the National Conference on Evidence-Based Practices for Ethnic Minorities. Along with the citation, a biography and selected bibliography are included, as well as his paper, entitled "Contextual community prevention theory: Building interventions with community agency collaboration," a version of which was presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention.

Charlotte J. Patterson, winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy, is cited as the world's expert on psychological research on children and youths raised by lesbian and gay parents. Her early analytic syntheses of the literature on the subject greatly influenced other researchers in child and family development as well as policymakers. By encouraging researchers working in human development fields to focus on developmental aspects of sexual orientation, she has changed the entire field. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Patterson's works are provided. Also included is her paper, entitled "Children of lesbian and gay parents: Psychology, law, and policy," a version of which Patterson delivered at the American Psychological Association's annual convention.

Alice H. Eagly, winner of the Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions, is cited for her work in the field of social psychology, the psychology of gender, and the use of meta-analytic techniques. She envisions a psychology that extends from individual cognitions to societal structures. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Eagly's works are presented. Also included is Eagly's paper, entitled "The his and hers of prosocial behavior: An examination of the social psychology of gender," a version of which she delivered at the American Psychological Association's annual convention.

Jeffrey E. Barnett, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent Practice, is cited for outstanding, distinguished, and meritorious service in several areas of professional practice, especially professional ethics and psychotherapy treatment. Barnett has produced hundreds of high-quality publications, workshops, and symposia that have had widespread impact. He is well-known for his quality mentoring of students, early career professionals, and members of diverse groups. Along with the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Barnett's works are provided. Also included is his paper, entitled "The complete practitioner: Still a work in progress," a version of which was presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training acknowledges psychologists who contribute to new teaching methods or solutions to learning problems through the use of research findings or evidence-based practices. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of psychological knowledge to improve learning in educational settings, including prekindergarten to Grade 12, or in communities. The 2009 recipient of this award is Richard Lehrer. A citation, biography, and selected bibliography of Lehrer's works are provided. Also included is Lehrer's paper, entitled "Designing to develop disciplinary dispositions: Modeling natural systems," a version of which Lehrer delivered to the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (Contains 3 figures.)

Apart from economics, the human sciences have not generally been rewarded with high honors from the world community. Psychology has been awarded the distinction of a Nobel Prize only when it has served a role in explicating human behavior in relation to economics. Yet psychological science has played no small part in the work of a number of Nobel Prize winners. This section addresses a selection of that work. Some of the winners of the Nobel Prize in the field of psychology are briefly reviewed. In addition, this selection introduces the papers in this issue.

Information about the events in the 81st Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) from April 30 to May 2, 2009 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois is presented. The event contains 1,538 registered participants with convention manager Phillip Finney of Southeast Missouri State University. Among the activities in the event include the American Psychological Association (APA) discussions and the Graduate Student Paper Awards given to Laura Motyka Joss.

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award was established in 1979. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). It was named for Dr. Edwin B. Newman, the first national president of Psi Chi (1929) and one of its founders. He was a prolific researcher and a long-time chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Newman was a member of APA's Board of Directors, served as recording secretary of the board from 1962 to 1967, and was parliamentarian for the APA Council of Representatives for many years. He served both Psi Chi and APA in a distinguished manner for half a century. The APA/Psi Chi Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by APA and Psi Chi. For an outstanding research paper examining the syndemic theory of health disparities among bisexual adolescents, using national data to model patterns of co-occurrence across sexual risk, substance use, and victimization. Results identified six distinctive subpopulations--Low Risk, Alcohol Use, Peer-Victimization, Sexually Active, Syndemic, and Risk-taking-- which covaried differentially with demographics and suicidality. His paper, titled 'Syndemic Behavioral Risk and Suicidality Among Bisexual Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis,' and coauthored by Drs. Tania Israel and Karen Nylund-Gibson, was the basis for Dr. Andrew (Andy) Young Choi's selection as the recipient of this research award. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways in which scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. The 2020 recipients of the APA Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy were selected by the 2019 Committee on Psychology in the Public Interest Awards. For over 40 years, Gary Wells has led the scientific study of eyewitness identifications, system problems, and solutions. In 1998, at the request of the U.S. attorney general, Wells joined a Department of Justice working group of police, prosecutors, and researchers, which produced a transformative Guide for Law Enforcement. Wells is also lead author of an APA Division 41 white paper, the first in its history. This white paper was revised and published in 2020. Over the years, Wells has worked tirelessly with policymakers, practitioners, and news media to advocate for the kinds of reforms that prevent wrongful convictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on the life of George M. Slavich and his research paper whose findings demonstrate how severe life stress may turn on a "fight or flight," response that is still evident months later in individuals who become depressed. Currently, Slavich is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Oregon, whose career plans include obtaining a faculty position at a university devoted to excellence in teaching and research. He is on the Western Psychological Association (WPA) board of directors and is also founder and chair of the WPA Student Council. George M. Slavich's paper, "Physiological Correlates of Severe Life Stress in Clinical Depression," presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology on October 7, 2004, received honorable mention for the 2004 Society for Research in Psychopathology Smadar Levin Award and was the basis for Slavich's selection as the 2004-2005 Psi Chi/ APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award recipient.

The Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by APA and Psi Chi for the best paper published or presented by a graduate student at the APA or Psi Chi convention or at any regional or state psychological association meeting held between January 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year. For purposes of the award, research is broadly defined to include all forms of empirical psychology, such as experiments, correlational studies, historical studies, case histories, and evaluation studies. The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award was established in 1979. The award was established to recognize researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt’s laboratory). It was named for Edwin B. Newman, the first national president of Psi Chi (1929) and one of its founders. He was a prolific researcher and a long-time chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Newman was a member of APA’s Board of Directors, served as recording secretary of the board from 1962 to 1967 and was parliamentarian for the APA Council of Representatives for many years. He served both Psi Chi and APA in a distinguished manner for half a century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by Psi Chi and the American Psychological Association. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). The 2017 recipient is Samantha F. Anderson, who was chosen for "an exceptional research paper that responds to psychology's 'replication crisis' by outlining a broader view of success in replication." Her award citation, biography, and a selected bibliography are presented here. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by Psi Chi and APA. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). The 2016 recipient is Meghan H. Puglia, who was chosen for "an outstanding foundational research paper that establishes a relationship between a functional epigenetic modification to the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and neural response during social perception." Puglia's award citation, biography, and bibliography are presented here. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents an obituary for Harry C. Triandis (1926 –2019). Harry Charalambos Triandis, universally acknowledged as the father of cross-cultural social psychology as well as a leader of industrial/organizational and attitude research, passed away at his retirement home in Carlsbad, California, on June 1, 2019, in his 93rd year. Harry’s academic career began in Montreal, Canada, where he enrolled in the Engineering Program at McGill University. Triandis received his master's degree in commerce from the University of Toronto, and then earned his doctorate in social psychology from Cornell University. He then joined the faculty at the University of Illinois where he remained until retirement in 1997. Early on, Harry realized that cross-cultural research had to employ different methods if the results were to be valid. Valid cross-cultural research, he reasoned, required the involvement of colleagues from the cultures being studied at every step in the process, including instrument design, hypothesis specification and analyses, joint publication, and so on. Thanks to Harry’s untiring efforts to demonstrate their effectiveness, they have become standard procedure in cultural research. Harry was a prolific author, publishing over 200 papers, book chapters, and books. His work has been translated into Chinese, Farsi, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish and spans 60 years (1955–2015). Harry also pursued three other major funded programs of research. The first led to the publication Variations in Black and White Perceptions of the Social Environment in 1976. In his second program of research, he examined differences between Hispanic and Anglo culture in the context of social concerns about integrating the Hispanic community in the 1980s. His last research program culminated in his book on self-deception that was published in 2009. Harry received numerous accolades and awards for his contributions to cross-cultural and social psychology, some including Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Psychology (1994) and the Otto Klineberg Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues to name a few. Harry served as president of six associations or societies of psychology, and his colleagues and students unanimously endorse his status as a world class scholar, but also a world class human being who will be deeply missed in the field of psychology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award was established in 1979. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). It was named for Dr. Edwin B. Newman, the first national president of Psi Chi (1929) and one of its founders. He was a prolific researcher and a long-time chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Newman was a member of APA's Board of Directors, served as recording secretary of the board from 1962 to 1967, and was parliamentarian for the APA Council of Representatives for many years. He served both Psi Chi and APA in a distinguished manner for half a century. The APA/Psi Chi Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by APA and Psi Chi. Steve McCutcheon is recognized for his national impact on education and training through his leadership in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, the Council of Chairs of Training Councils, the APA Commission on Accreditation, and the VA Psychology Training Council. His support for diversity has been institutionalized through the development of a standing Diversity Committee within the Seattle VA training program, one that celebrates learning and cultivates professional development of interns. His greatest accomplishment will always be the personal and positive influence that he has made on the lives of hundreds of trainees over his career of service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the highlights of the 85th Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (RMPA) which was held on April 9-11, 2015 at The Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho. The 11th Annual Portenier-Wertheimer Teaching Conference was held on April 9. The RMPA Distinguished Lecture was presented by Erin Bigler. Other speakers include Eric Landrum, Brian Nosek, and Stan Coren. Student papers were also presented with the APA awards.

The article discusses the highlights of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) which was held on April 30 - May 2, 2015 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. Twenty-one psychologists were designated as 2015 MPA Fellows and graduate students were recognized for best student papers. John B. Pryor gave the 2015 MPA presidential address. Other speakers include Roy F. Baumeister, Charles S. Carver and Nora S. Newcombe.

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award was established in 1979. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). It was named for Dr. Edwin B. Newman, the first national president of Psi Chi (1929) and one of its founders. He was a prolific researcher and a long-time chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Newman was a member of APA's Board of Directors, served as recording secretary of the board from 1962 to 1967, and was parliamentarian for the APA Council of Representatives for many years. He served both Psi Chi and APA in a distinguished manner for half a century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the biography and career development of Gerard A. Jacobs. He is the recipient of the 2007 International Humanitarian Award, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Lessons from the aftermath of Flight 232: Practical considerations for the mental health profession's response to air disasters" and "Clinical presentations in combat veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder".

The article presents the biography and career development of Peter M. Bentler. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Comparative Fit Indexes in Structural Models," "Alpha-Maximized Factor Analysis (Alphamax): Its Relation to Alpha and Canonical Factor Analysis", and "The Addiction-Prone Personality".

The article presents the biography and career development of Paul Rozin. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "The Evolution of Intelligence and Access to the Cognitive Unconscious", and "Human Food Selection: The Interaction of Biology, Culture and Individual Experience".

The article presents the biography and career development of Jean M. Mandler. She is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Her academic papers include "How to Build a Baby II: Conceptual Primitives", "On the Psychological Validity of Story Structure," and "Perceptual and Conceptual Processes in Infancy".

The article presents a biography of psychologist Cortney S. Warren, who received the Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research award for an outstanding research paper whose findings examine the potential for ethnicity to protect against body image disturbance by moderating the relationships between awareness and internalization of a thin physical ideal and body dissatisfaction. Warren was born on October 18, 1977, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. In addition to the intellectual stimulation she received at home, Warren's education was dramatically affected by frequent travel adventures as a youth. As she matured, she was struck by the ways in which cultural and environmental conditions affect the psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and even whole societies. Warren's interest in psychology and issues of cultural diversity took academic shape when she was an undergraduate at Mac alester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she majored in psychology and Spanish.

The article talks about Siimeyra Tosun, Assistant Professor at Suleyman Sah University, in Istanbul, Turkey. Tosun has received the Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award for her research paper in linguistics. Tosun studied linguistics, forensic psychology, and cognitive psychology, and attended the Department of Forensic Psychology at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), in Texas. She also conducted studies on writing directions, figurative language, and humor production.

A personal narrative is presented from Donald N. Bersoff, president of the American Psychological Association (APA), which details his activities in 2013 which include sending out a call for papers and symposia that was presented at the 2013 APA convention in Hawaii, creating the Cultural Diversity Awards, and being the APA's ambassador at international conferences.

Provides information about psychologist Rose Mary Webb, who has been awarded for Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award jointly sponsored by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and American Psychological Association, for her research paper titled "Mathematically Facile Adolescents With Math-Science Aspirations: New Perspectives on their Educational and Vocational Development", that challenge the untested presumption in much of the current literature that, individuals who leave the math-science pipeline are underachieving, as of November 2003. Highlights of this paper; Professional career of Webb; Account of awards won by this paper.

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award was established in 1979. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). It was named for Dr. Edwin B. Newman, the first national president of Psi Chi (1929) and one of its founders. He was a prolific researcher and a long-time chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Newman was a member of APA's Board of Directors, served as recording secretary of the board from 1962 to 1967, and was parliamentarian for the APA Council of Representatives for many years. He served both Psi Chi and APA in a distinguished manner for half a century. The APA/Psi Chi Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by APA and Psi Chi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award was established in 1979. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). It was named for Dr. Edwin B. Newman, the first national president of Psi Chi (1929) and one of its founders. He was a prolific researcher and a long-time chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Newman was a member of APA's Board of Directors, served as recording secretary of the board from 1962 to 1967, and was parliamentarian for the APA Council of Representatives for many years. He served both Psi Chi and APA in a distinguished manner for half a century. The APA/Psi Chi Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by APA and Psi Chi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article profiles psychologist Michael K. Scullin, recipient of the 2011 Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award from Psi Chi and American Psychological Association (APA) for his research paper regarding goal execution.

The article presents the biography and career development of Thomas W. Miller. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Practice in the Public Sector, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Long-term effects of torture in former prisoners of war," and "Family violence: Clinical indicators among military and post-military personnel".

The article presents the biography and career development of Gabriela Livas Stein. She is the recipient of the 2007 APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Her academic papers include "School adaptation and language use: A follow-up study of immigrant children" and "Academic and social expectations of high school: A new measure".

The article presents the biography and career development of Rubén Ardila. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Historiography of Latin American psychology" and "The experimental synthesis of behaviour".

The article presents the biography and career development of Frederick T. L. Leong. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Internationalizing counseling psychology: A proposal" and "Towards an integrative model for cross-cultural counseling and psychotherapy".

The article presents the biography and career development of Melba J. T. Vasquez. She is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Her academic papers include "Counseling men: Perspectives and experiences of a woman of color," and "Ethics for a diverse world".

The article presents the biography and career development of Gary W. Harper. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Improving the sexual health of Latina adolescents: A participatory empowerment approach," and "Identity development in adolescents living with HIV".

The article presents the biography and career development of Larke Nahme Huang. She is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Her academic papers include "Adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in primary care" and "Creating useful information in data-rich environments".

The article presents the biography and career development of Darby Saxbe. She is the recipient of the 2007 Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Her academic papers include "Parents' marital attitudes and behavior predict daughters' pubertal development two years later" and "Emotional mind: New directions in affective science".

The article presents the biography and career development of Matthew Dylan Lieberman. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Why introverts can't always tell who likes them: Multitasking and nonverbal decoding" and "Evidence-based and intuition-based self-knowledge: An fMRI study".

The article presents the biography and career development of Bruce E. Wampold. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "A meta-analysis of outcome studies comparing bona fide psychotherapies: Empirically, `all must have prizes'," and "Consequences of ignoring a nested factor on measures of effect size in analysis of variance".

The article presents the biography and career development of Lauren B. Resnick. She is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Her academic papers include "Technology and the new culture of learning: Tools for education professionals" and "Developing mathematical knowledge".

The article presents the biography and career development of Sheila M. Eyberg. She is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). Her academic papers include "Treatment of young children with separation anxiety disorder using parent-child interaction therapy" and "Tailoring and adapting parent-child interaction therapy for new populations".

The article presents the biography and career development of Thomas R. Kratochwill. He is the recipient of the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology, given by the American Psychological Association (APA). His academic papers include "Selective mutism: Implications for research and treatment" and "Expanding problem-solving consultation training: Prospects and frameworks".