Psychology and the space frontier.

Psychology and psychologists have made important contributions "generally in the selection of astronauts, the determination of astronaut capabilities and design of the work station to match these, and the design of training equipment and methods for astronaut training… . Psychology as a science has a vital role to play in the conquest of space… . Psychologists have responded with vigor and imagination to the challenging problems of space flight… . The space flight challenge brings with it the stimulation of new ideas and opens opportunities for new types of research on human behavior… . Psychology has much to gain in the form of new knowledge, and also, in status as a science, from its participation in the push into space." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Social and Industrial Psychology.

From time to time, there is presented evidence on who did what first in psychology. In this column, I should like to submit five entries dating back from 2000 B.C. to 400 B.C. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Additional Titles in Pakistani Psychology.

Comments on the article by S. M. Hafeez Zaidi (see record 1960-06828-001), which the current author reports was very precise and to the point, and points out a small omission. While discussing the professional journals, Zaidi has overlooked a professional journal in Pakistan which was in circulation from October 1949 to October 1950. It was a monthly journal called Nafsiyati Jaize. It was entirely devoted to original research in the fields of clinical, social, and applied psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Teaching in Psychology: Stephen F. Davis.

This article acknowledges Stephen F. Davis for receiving the Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award. This award is given to recipients for their contributions to the teaching of psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Contribution to Education in Psychology Award: Douglas K. Candland.

Douglas K. Candland earned the Distinguished Contribution to Education in Psychology Award as a psychologist whose dedication, commitment, and guidance transformed a four-page divisional newsletter into the journal of the Teaching of Psychology, a singular accomplishment that serves the cause of good teaching throughout the profession. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1989.

The awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Psychology in the Public Interest Awards, have advanced Psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. These contributions might include the identification or solution of significant social problems; unusual initiative or dedication to activity in the public interest; or the integration of the science and~or profession of psychology with social action in a manner beneficial to all. Each year the Committee presents two of these awards. The first is given to a senior psychologist," the second recognizes an outstanding psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career. For purposes of the second award, recipients may not have held a PhD for more than 15 years. Members of the 1989 Committee are George Albee (Chair), Julia Ramos-Grenier, Vera Paster, Bonnie Strickland, Logan Wright, and Raymond Fowler. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Teaching in Psychology awards.

This article acknowledges recipients of the Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award. The award is given to the recipient for his or her contributions to the teaching of psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Jack L. Michael: Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Award.

Presents one of two winners of the American Psychological Foundation's Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Award (1971): Jack L. Michael. This award recognizes individuals who have made unusual contributions to instruction in psychology either through their own teaching or through other instructional functions such as the development of new courses or execution of creative work in evaluation of research in the teaching of psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Theophile S. Krawiec: Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Award.

Presents one of two winners of the American Psychological Foundation's Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Award (1971): Theophile S. Krawiec. This award recognizes individuals who have made unusual contributions to instruction in psychology either through their own teaching or through other instructional functions such as the development of new courses or execution of creative work in evaluation of research in the teaching of psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

National Training Conference in Community Psychology.

This article describes the National Training Conference in Community Psychology, which marked the culmination of several years of planning, starting in 1970, by the Executive Committee of the Division of Community Psychology (APA Division 27). The Conference was held in Austin, Texas, April 27-May 1, 1975, and was sponsored by the Community Psychology Training Program of the University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology. The Conference served to bring together for informal meetings and discussions the older and newer community psychologists, especially those who had entered the field during the last 5 years, to critically assess the many problems facing community psychology and to examine community psychology's conceptual independence from both clinical psychology and community mental health. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Journal of Abnormal Psychology: Editorial.

In keeping with tradition, the editor of the current issue of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology (1980, Vol. 89, No. 4) presents an account of his policies and goals for the benefit of readers and potential authors. The author discusses the Journal's coverage, criteria for acceptance, types of articles, evaluation procedures, and the blind review process. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

School Psychology Quarterly: A vision for the future from the new editor.

It is both a great honor and an exciting professional challenge to take on the responsibility of Editor for School Psychology Quarterly. My motivations for serving in this capacity stem from my fundamental belief that high-quality scholarship is essential to the health and vigor of school psychology. The mission I envision for the Quarterly is to be out in front of our field breaking new scientific, intellectual, and professional ground for the future, helping school psychology to "be all that it can be." At the macro-level, I have two clear objectives. First, I want to build on the very best accomplishments of my predecessors, Tom Kratochwill and Joe Witt, reinforcing foundational elements crucial to the journal's success. Second, and perhaps more importantly, I want to raise the Quarterly to a new level of excellence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Association for the Advancement of Psychology: 1975.

This article outlines the activities of the Association for the Advancement of Psychology (AAP) in its first year of activity. In its first full calendar year of operation, AAP and the Washington operations of the Council for the Advancement of the Psychological Professions and Sciences moved decisively ahead in promoting the public policy objectives of American psychology on Capitol Hill and in the executive agencies--working toward still greater organizational strength and accomplishments in 1976 and the years beyond. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Teaching in Experimental Psychology: Richard L. Solomon.

This article acknowledges Richard L. Solomon, an award winner for being one of Experimental Psychology's most effective teachers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award.

The APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award recognizes an outstanding career contribution to the teaching of psychology. Patricia Marks Greenfield is the 1992 recipient of the APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award. This article includes a citation, biography and a selected biography. The citation is quoted: "For rare dedication to teaching excellence. Patricia Marks Greenfield embodies the academic ideal of the creative and productive scholar whose talents are expressed equally in teaching and research. Her ability to fire the imagination of students is truly remarkable. She draws them into a deep appreciation of the intellectual challenge of psychology and its relation to their own daily lives. Her success is directly related to her philosophy that active participation is essential to learning. This approach is embodied in her development of a format that encourages animated discussions, even in large lecture classes, of "hands-on" participation and of an extremely effective practicum for both undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants. Also, Greenfield has mentored many exceptional graduate students, who credit her with their teaching successes." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Association for the Advancement of Psychology: 1982.

News and issues related to the Association for the Advancement of Psychology, the advocacy arm of American psychology in the public policy arena. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Association for the Advancement of Psychology: 1976.

The Association for the Advancement of Psychology (AAP), established by the Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association in 1974, interacts with the U.S. Congress and federal regulatory agencies on issues of interest to psychology, in the public interest. This article presents information on AAP board members, Operations Committee members, meeting dates, legislative agenda, headquarters staff members, and bylaws revisions for the year 1976. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award: Wilbert J. McKeachie.

Presents the citation and biography for Wilbert J. McKeachie, the 1985 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award. McKeachie was honored for incomparable lifetime contributions in research and practice to the advancement of the teaching of psychology and to the evaluation and improvement of college teaching generally. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

XVIII International Congress of Psychology.

This document announces that for the first time in the history of our science an international congress of psychologists will be convened in the USSR. The XVIII International Congress of Psychology, organized by the Soviet Psychological Society under the auspices of the International Union of Scientific Psychology, will take an outstanding place among other congresses for the scope of the problems which will be discussed at it, as well as for the wide representation of psychologists of different countries who will participate in its work. It will also be distinguished for the character of its organization. The Congress will take place in Moscow between August 4 and 11, 1966. The programme of its plenary sessions will include, along with the opening speech of Prof. A. N. Leontiev, President of the Congress, three lectures which will be delivered by celebrated psychologists of different countries. Prof. Jean Piaget (Switzerland) will devote his lecture to the question of the place of psychology among other sciences; Prof. Neal Miller (USA) will consider the achievements of modern psychophysiology in the field of studying the problem of drives; Prof. A. A. Smirnov (USSR) will lecture on the ways of development of psychology in the Soviet Union. This document discusses the Congress in further detail. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)