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Citing Conference sessions, Poster abstracts, and Poster presentations

Conference sessions, poster abstracts, and poster presentations follow a significantly different format than other types of APA references.

• The author of the work is always listed first.
• Next, the FULL date of the conference is listed in the date area, so if a conference is held over several days, you need to list the date the conference starts, through the date the conference ends.
• Next add the title of the work and put it in italics, then add (in square brackets), whether it's a [Poster session], a [Poster abstract], or a [Conference session] and then add a period.
• In the source area share 1) the name of the conference or organization - or both (comma), 2) the name of the city or town the conference was held (comma), 3) the abbreviation of the state or the region (depending on the country) (comma), 4) the country the conference was held.
• Lastly share the URL of the WORK (not the conference in general) as a live hyperlink. 

Examples: 

Conference session : .

Hinck, J., Brewington, J., & Harding, K. (2018, September 12-14). Nurse educators - Making a difference in self and others to strengthen networks and partnerships [Conference session]. National League for Nursing, Chicago, IL, United States.  https://tinyurl.com/37bx7uku  

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):

(Hinck, et al., 2018). 

Poster Abstract :

Jackson, C., McCalmont, J., Ward, J. Solanki, E., Seguin, R., & Perry, C. K. (2017, October 10). Mujeres fuertes y corazones saludables: Adaptation of the Strong Women - Healthy Hearts (SWHH) program for rural Latinas using an intervention mapping approach [Poster Abstract]. 2017 Oregon Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, United States.  https://tinyurl.com/y2panrdm  

(Jackson, et al., 2017). 

Poster Presentation :

NOTE: Because the poster presentations of this conference were presented in a journal, there are actually two ways you could cite this particular poster abstract, either way is acceptable in APA .  

Option 1 - Referencing ONLY the poster abstract itself : 

Leckenby, S., & Acklaghi, H. (2017, November 19-23). Is point-of-care troponin enough in decision making process in emergency departments [Poster Presentation]. ACEM ASM 2017 "Impossible is Just a Perspective" Darling Harbour, Sydney, Austalia.   https://tinyurl.com/cpkjbsu5

(Leckenby & Acklaghi, 2017). 

Option 2 - Referencing the poster abstract within the actual journal & supplement that printed the conference abstract : 

Leckenby, S., & Acklaghi, H. (2018). Is point-of-care troponin enough in decision making process in emergency departments [Poster Presentation]. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 30 (S1), 43-44.  https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.12962  

Carrie Forbes, MLS

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Citation information has been adapted from the APA Manual (7th Edition). Please refer to page 332-333 of the APA Manual (7th Edition) for more information.

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Overview of Posters

Poster presenters will have the opportunity to discuss their research with interested attendees during assigned poster sessions at the APS Annual Convention.

There are 4 types of poster submissions for Convention:

• Standard Poster: Standard Poster submissions must only report data collection and analysis that has been completed by the time the submission is finalized. Submissions that do not report collected data and analyses, or that do not have enough collected data or analysis to make an empirical claim, will not be accepted. Non-empirical research should not be submitted as a poster. Standard Posters are eligible to apply for poster awards. More information on these poster awards can be found here .
• Research Proposal Poster : Research Proposal Posters should represent plans for a future empirical study. Data collection should not be complete. This is a chance to receive early feedback on your research study plan. Your submission should describe an empirical research study plan in detail including hypotheses, experimental design, plan for participant recruitment, procedure, plan for statistical analysis, and expected results. Research Proposal Posters are not eligible for poster awards.
• Teaching Poster: Teaching posters should pertain to the teaching of psychological science. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching techniques, innovations, evaluation, and philosophy. Posters should focus on methods for teaching psychology, such as particularly effective or innovative courses or course organizations, strategies (including demonstrations) for promoting active learning, ways of integrating course material, helpful use of technology, and the like. These posters are presented as part of the pre-conference Teaching Institute, which takes place on Thursday. The Teaching Institute requires an additional registration fee.
• Team Science  –  How does team science work within the current incentive structures of the field (e.g., tenure track, NIH, NSF)? What does effective team science look like in terms of organizational structure? Operations? And research output? How can team science be leveraged to generate insights and innovations? Are there ways that team science can be used to address seemingly intractable problems in psychological science?
• The second topic is forthcoming.  

With any poster submission, you must explain the rationale, theoretical and/or applied significance of results (or predicted results), and general principles. State whether the research is exploratory or confirmatory. It is not acceptable to say, “The results will be discussed.”

The poster submission form accepts plain text only, but you should incorporate illustrative materials such as tables, graphs, photographs, large-print text, and materials in your final poster presentation at the Convention.

Sample Poster Configuration:

Authors present their posters using a visual medium with key excerpts from the papers displayed in landscape/horizontal orientation on a 4′ high x 8′ wide/1.2 m high x 2.4 m wide free-standing bulletin board. Your poster can be printed in any size that fits within those dimensions. Poster presentations should incorporate illustrative materials such as tables, graphs, photographs, and large-print text, and materials should be clearly readable from a distance of three feet (primary text font should be 20 points or larger, and headings font at least 30 points). Posters are assigned a session number and bulletin board number and are organized by keyword when possible. No audio visual equipment can be used. 

You are NOT required to submit your final poster before presentation. If your poster proposal was accepted for presentation, you simply need to bring your printed poster to the Convention for presentation.

Deadlines for Submission

All poster submissions must be finalized and are due by Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET (22:00 UTC ). Notifications of acceptance or rejection of poster submissions will be sent out in February 2024.

Review, Selection, and Notifications

• Submissions will be reviewed by members of the APS Program Committee. Your poster will be matched with a reviewer based on the subject area.
• Review decision notifications will be sent to the first author and presenting author on each poster submission. These notifications will be sent in February 2024.
• With all submission formats, including posters, the Program Committee retains the right to request additional information, ask that changes be made to improve a presentation, or decline a presentation the Committee does not find relevant to the meeting or that does not follow the guidelines for submission. No changes can be made after proposals have been submitted unless the Committee has specifically requested that change. Please re-read your submission before you finalize it to ensure the submission is free of spelling or grammar errors and that all authors have been added to the submission. The deadline to request any edit to the program listing for an accepted poster is April 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET (21:00 UTC) .

Speaker and Submitter Responsibilities

• Submitters do not need to be members to submit proposals or to have proposals reviewed. Please note that you must log in to your APS Member Profile or create a free APS account in order to begin a submission.
• There is no membership requirement of any author on a submission. (Note: APS members receive discounted convention registration rates.) 
• An individual may be a first author on only one (1) poster proposal. However, that individual may be a co-author/presenter on multiple poster proposals and may participate in multiple symposia. (Exception: An individual may be the first author on an APS Annual Convention poster proposal, as well as an APS-STP Teaching Institute poster proposal.)
• The first author or presenting author must accept the speaker agreement if their submission is accepted for presentation. Information on how to do so will be included in your emailed acceptance notification.
• The presenting author must register for the Convention. APS members receive discounted convention registration rates. Early-bird registration rates are available until Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET (21:00 UTC).
• The name of the proposal submitter will not appear in any program unless the submitter elects to be listed as an author. Submitter information is only used while submitting. After a submission has been finalized, all submission communication will be sent to the first and presenting author(s).
• The commitment of all participants and listed co-authors must be secured in advance of proposal submission.
• The first or presenting author is responsible for sharing submission notifications, information and certificates with co-authors.

Program Participant Registration Policy

All program participants must register and pay the appropriate registration fee.  APS members receive discounted convention registration rates. Early registrants receive a discounted rate before the Early-Bird deadline of Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET (21:00 UTC) . All poster presenters must present on-site at the Convention in San Francisco, CA. No remote or virtual presentations can be facilitated.

Submission Guidelines

APS seeks presentations showcasing the latest findings in psychological science. Below are some guidelines that can assist in the preparation of your poster submission.

To submit a poster, you’ll need to enter the following information:

• Submitter information: When you begin your poster submission, you’ll be prompted to log in to your APS Member Profile or create a free account with APS. Although membership is not required to submit your research, you must create an APS Profile. Once you log in or create your account, you’ll be automatically redirected to complete your submission.
• Poster title : The title should be succinct and descriptive because it will be listed without the abstract in Convention materials. The title should indicate the important result, rather than the experimental question. Please use Title Case – e.g., Meaning in Time: We Consider Our Lives Insignificant When Viewed from the Future.
• Poster type: Standard Poster, Research Proposal Poster, Teaching Poster or Cross-Cutting Theme Poster.
• Abstract: A brief, high-level overview of the research that will be presented; describes the findings (50-word maximum, plain-text format).
• Subject areas: Biological/Neuroscience, Clinical Science, Cognitive, Developmental, General, Industrial/Organizational, Methodology, Personality/Emotion, and Social.
• Keyword: Select the keyword that best represents the poster (limit 1).
• Standard Poster submissions should include the background/theory tested, the methods used, a summary of the major findings, and the implications for the work on the field as whole.  You must clearly state that data collection is from an empirical study and is complete.
• Research Proposal posters should include hypotheses, experimental design, plan for participant recruitment, procedure, plan for statistical analysis, and expected results.
• References are optional (words will count towards the 500-word maximum).
• Emphasize the rationale, theoretical and/or applied significance of results (or projected results for a Research Proposal Poster), and general principles of the research. State whether the study is exploratory or confirmatory. It is not acceptable to say, “The results will be discussed.”
• An individual may be a first author on only one poster proposal. Exception: An individual may be the first author on one standard poster, research proposal poster or cross-cutting theme poster submission as well as a Teaching Institute poster submission.
• The first author is the person who contributed the most or led the research study and should be listed first (even if first author is not attending the Convention).
• The presenting author will present the poster on-site at the Convention. The presenting author must register for the Convention.
• No APS membership is required of any author. APS members receive discounted convention registration rates.

APS 2024 Poster Awards

Please visit the APS 2024 Poster Awards page for information on poster awards.

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Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Graduate Students!

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Adult education/human resource development, assessment and measurement, clinical mental health counseling, college student personnel administration, counseling and supervision, educational leadership, kinesiology, learning design and technology, middle, secondary and math education, occupational therapy, physician assistant, psychological sciences, teacher leadership, writing, rhetoric and technical communication.

PRESENTATIONS:

Grier, X. (2024, May). "“It’s Not You, It’s Me”: Understanding the Relationship Between Students Academic Advising". [Oral presentation]. Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities, James Madison University.

Secrist, C. M. (2024, May). Shaping Tomorrow's Ethical Leaders . [Poster presentation]. Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities, James Madison University.

Wilson, H. (2024, May). Intersectionality and Success: A Study of Black Women Teachers in Higher Education. [Oral presentation]. Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities, James Madison University.

Kate Schaefer , 2023 SACSCOC Travel Grant Recipient

Mara McFadden , 2023 NERA GSIC Best Paper Award

Nick Mireles , 2024 AERA Division D – In-Progress Research Award

Nick Mireles , 2024 NCME Pipeline Scholarship

COMMUNITY OR PROFESSIONAL IMPACT: 

Students Serving on Committees in Professional Organizations:

Laura Lambert , Member, Infrastructure Committee, Northeastern Educational Research Association

Mara McFadden , Member, Infrastructure Committee, Northeastern Educational Research Association

Nick Mireles , Co-Chair, Graduate Student Issues Committee; National Council on Measurement in Education

Kelsey Nason , Chair, Conference Ambassadors Committee, Northeastern Educational Research Association

Kate Schaefer , Chair, Infrastructure Committee, Northeastern Educational Research Association Internships:

Mara McFadden , Center for Assessment (NCIEA)

Kelsey Nason , American Board of Surgery

Geraci, C., Ramadan, Z., Mireles, E. N ., Mudryk, E., Kibanja, G., Kamanyi, E., & Johnson, R. L. (2023, August 2-5). Graduate students 'get going' with transnational youth research: Models, methods, and measures, oh my! Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D. C.

Nason, K., & DeMars, C. (2023, October 18-20). Context matters: The impact of external events on low-stakes assessment . In D. Pastor (chair), A Novel Examination of Test-Taking Context: Steps to Identify and Address Low Motivation. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the  Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT.

Lambert, L . & Good, M.R. (2023, October 18-20).  Learning improvement in STEM .  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT.

Schaefer, K. E., & Finney, S. J (2023, October 18-20). The Influence of Disengagement on the Factor Structure of a Non-Cognitive Measure: Practical Solutions. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT.

Wild, A. N . & Kush, J. M. (2023, October 18-20). Real or Fake? Connecting student learning and graduation rates across time. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT.

Patterson, C. & Herr, R . (2023, October 18-20). Finding latent profiles of student success skills to predict retention . Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT.

McFadden, M.E . & Finney, S.J. (2023, October). Multiple priming questions can provide a solution to issues with low examinee response time effort in a testing session. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT.

Hunsberger, J. (2023, October). What’s the DIFference: Evaluating the validity claims of a general education program. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT.

Herr, R. & Finney, S.J. (2023, October). Program theory and implementation fidelity: Critical components to learning improvement . Presented at the annual meeting of the Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Schaefer, K. E., & Finney, S. J (2023, October). A Mutually Beneficial Partnership Between a Student Affairs Division & an Assessment Office: How to Create It & Sustain It. Presented at the annual meeting of the Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Finney, S.J., Stewart, J., Wild, A. , Herr, R., & LaFrance, S. (2024, March). Enhancing equity in programming and assessment: A rubric to guide your intentional work. Presented at the annual meeting of NASPA, Seattle, WA.

Meikrantz Sharp, M.K, Herr, R . & Finney, S.J. (2024, March). Improving equity and inclusion for international students: Using data to guide belonging interventions and student success programming. Paper presented at the annual meeting of NASPA, Seattle, W

Mireles, N. E. & Bao, Y. (2024, April). Considerations and recommendations for rapid guessing with examinee motivation  filtering in DCMs . Paper presented at the National Council of Measurement in Education (NCME) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA

Alahmadi, S. & Buckendahl, C. W. (2024, April). Priors and evidence: Introducing Bayesian reasoning to standard setting. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), Philadelphia, PA.

Nason, K., & DeMars, C. E. (2024, April). Another look at Yen’s Q3: Is .2 an appropriate cut-off? Poster presented at National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) in Philadelphia, PA.

Wild, A. N. & Kush, J. M. (2024, April). Student learning and graduation: Investigating grade inflation. [Research-In-Progress Roundtable Presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Hunsberger, J. & Leventhal, B.C. (2024, April). Evaluating the efficacy of the IRTree model for Disengagement. [Research-In-Progress Roundtable Presentation].  American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Schaefer, K. E. & Finney, S. J. (2024, April). Establishing a Partnership with the Full Division and the Assessment Office. Invited talk for the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders virtual Structured Conversations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq7jVUgZTco

Fulcher, K. H. & Alahmadi, S . (2023, October). Assessment 101. Presented at the annual meeting of the Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Leventhal, B. C. & McFadden, M . (2023, December 3). Reliability and Validity Evidence for Assessment . Workshop presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SASCOC), Orlando, FL

Fulcher, K.H., Schaefer, K.E ., & Nason, K., (2023, December 2) Six steps to learning improvement at scale . Workshop presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SASCOC), Orlando, FL.

PUBLICATIONS:

Selznick, B. S., Hathcoat, J. D., & Shapovalov, Y. A. (2023). “We’re on this journey together”: Instructor perspectives on teaching and learning across disciplines. Innovative Higher Education. doi: 10.1007/s10755-023-09663-8

Alahmadi, S. & DeMars, C. E. (2024). Comparing examinee-based and response-based motivation filtering methods in remote low-stakes testing. Applied Measurement in Education. doi: 10.1080/08957347.2024.2311927

Pastor, D. A., Patterson, C. R ., & Goldberg, A. (2024). Political participation profiles in a college student population. Research and Practice in Assessment, 18 (2), 6-19. https://www.rpajournal.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Political-Participation-Profiles-in-a-College-RPA.pdf

Finney, S.J. & McFadden, M.E . (2023). Examining the question-behavior effect in low-stakes testing contexts: A cheap strategy to increase examinee effort. Educational Assessment, 28, 211-228. doi: 10.1080/10627197.2023.2222588    

Finney, S.J., Stewart, J.P, Wild, A.N., Herr, R.K . & Schaefer, K.E . (in press). A meta-assessment rubric to guide professional development and practice in equitable outcomes assessment. Research & Practice in Assessment.

COMMUNITY OR PROFESSIONAL IMPACT:

By May 9, 2024, the CMHC interns will have provided over 2600 hours of direct service to clients during this academic year.

Clinton, E . (2024). Divining the Self: Applying Tarot as a Projective Technique in Counseling. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Association for Counseling Education and Supervision, Richmond, VA.  

Evans, A.M. & Richard, I . (2024 ). Neurodiversity: Movement-based   interventions to counseling youth. American Counseling Association,  New Orleans, Louisiana.  

Evans, A.M. Hiatt, K., White, D., & Richard, I. (2024 ). Institutional and sociopolitical oppression: A liberation approach to counseling. American Counseling Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.  

Evans, A.M., Gaines, B., Haskins, R., & Oginz Wilson, A. (2023) . Humanism,   positive psychology, and liberation: Conceptualizing oppression. Association for Humanistic Counseling, Denver, Colorado.  

Staton, A. R., Bailey , K., & Hughes , K. (2023, November). Losing It: Anti-Fat Bias in Counseling and Implications for Counselors. Session presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Counselors Association, Hot Springs, VA.  

Vu , C ., Anderson, R.D. & Gardner, L. (2023, October). Examining Barriers to Rural Health Practice. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Association for Counseling Education and Supervision, Denver, CO.  

AWARD AND COMMUNITY IMPACT:

Sophia Park was Awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student Award by The Association of College and University Housing Officers - International  (ACUHO-I), noting her exceptional work as a graduate hall director at JMU (overseeing two residence halls), serving as president of the Graduate Student Association, co-instructing a training course for new RAs and helping develop and facilitate the 30+30 Awareness to Action Inclusive Future Tour program. This program was created for members of the JMU community to present on activities that speak to racial equity, climiate studies, or other general diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging activities. She is part of the Asian Student Union and a member of the programming and marketing planning committee for the 2023 Virginia Student Services Conference. 

Brian Lusk was appointed the Graduate Student Representative for the Association of Assessment in Research and Counseling.

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Meixner, C., O’Donoghue, C.R., & Erickson, A. (2024, in press). Navigating disenfranchised grief: Women’s experiences of caring for family with brain injury. Journal of Humanistic Counseling

Burger, A., Yang, J., & Snow, T. (2024, May). Creating a Counseling Continuum of Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children- Education Session. Proposal accepted for the 2024 Association of Humanistic Counseling Conference. Online.

Zegan-Lister, J., Bryant, K., & Bogaev, E. (2024, May). How to Ethically Ensure Student Competency While Respecting the Humanity of Students . Proposal accepted for the 2024 Association of Humanistic Counseling Conference. Online.

Bryant, K. (2024, May). Clarity and Compassion for Victims of Trauma Bonds. Proposal accepted for the 2024 Association of Humanistic Counseling Conference. Online.

Burger, A. (2023, November). Promoting S.M.A.R.T Behaviors . Georgia School Counselor Association.

Rose, K.R., & Crockett, S.A. (2024, May). Addressing Barriers of Acceptability to Counseling for Men: Deconstructing Hegemonic Masculinity through the Therapeutic Relationship. Proposal accepted for the 2024 Association of Humanistic Counseling Conference. Online.

Rose, K.R., Crockett, S.A., & Lusk, B. (2023, October). Gender role socialization, men, and counselor training: Opportunities for Feminist pedagogy and relational cultural theory . Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference; Denver, CO.

Crockett, S.A., & Lusk, B. (2023, September). Critical Incident Technique (CIT): An Innovative Way to Enhance Research in the Counseling Field . Presented at the Association for Assessment and Research Conference, Nashville, TN.

Lusk, B., & Crockett, S.A. (2023, September). Developing a Researcher Identity Among Doctoral Students: Innovative Strategies . Presented at the National Assessment and Research Conference, Nashville, TN.

Haskins, R. (2023, October). Restorative Practices to Enhance Counselor Cultural Humility in the Classroom. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver, Colorado.

Lim, J. & Gardiner, L.S. (2023, October). Women of Color Doctoral Students Broaching Multicultural Concerns in Early Teaching Experiences . Educational Session. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Denver, CO

LeBlanc, J., Haskins, R., & Lim, J. (2023, October). Building Students’ Advocacy and Collaboration Skills through Service Learning: A Case Study . Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver,

Johnson, S., Fears, A., & Henry, S. (2023, October). Preparing Rural Counselors: A Call for Change in Counselor Education. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Denver, Colorado.

Henry, S., Fears, A., & Johnson, S. (2023, October). We’re ALL in This Together: Increasing Rural School-Community Partnerships. Breakout Session . Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA) Conference. Hampton, VA.

Puryear, T., & Staton, A. R. (2024, May). Harm Reduction as a Humanistic Intervention . Roundtable presentation accepted for the 2024 Association of Humanistic Counseling Conference. Online.

Campbell, C., & Staton, A. R. (2023). Encountering Clients in Emergency Settings . Roundtable presented at the European Branch of the American Counseling Association Conference, Leiden, Netherlands

Vu, C., Anderson, R.D. & Gardner, L. (2023, October). Examining Barriers to Rural Health Practice . Poster session presented at the meeting of the Association for Counseling Education and Supervision, Denver, CO.

Sturm, D. C., Hough, A.M., Carroll, B. C., & Dolieslager, K. G. (2023, October). The power of storying: Shaping and empowering advocate identity. Presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Denver, Colorado.

Hough, A. M., Lusk, B. T., & Taylor, C.R. (2023, August). Fostering the provider-patient relationship: A trauma informed approach in working with rural communities and substance use. Presentation at the VCOM National Rural Medicine Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Avanti Yamamoto was named Hanover County Teacher of the Year and Region 1 Teacher of the Year. Program Coordinator, Dr. Cecil Snead stated, “she’s a natural born leader who exemplifies kindness, thoughtfulness, and the fortitude to enter difficult conversations.”

Haley Edwards,  Graduate Travel Grant Award from the Office of Student Awards, Initiatives and Research (STAIR)  

Tiffany Polzin,  February 2024: Graduate Travel Grant Award from the Office of Student Awards, Initiatives and Research (STAIR)

Tiffany Polzin,  February 2024: Graduate Travel Grant Award from the JMU Department of English 

Madeline Spivey,  "Nostalgic objects: a personal index, a tracing of affects," longlisted for the 2023-2024 Jeanne Leiby Memorial Chapbook Award (The Florida Review)

CONFERENCES:

Haley Edwards,  "'Rep & Rev,' Rhythm, and Voice in Suzan-Lori Parks's Father Comes Home From the Wars."  College Park, MD, March 8th, University of Maryland Graduate English Organization's 17th Annual Conference,"Displacement."

Tiffany Polzin,  May 4, 2024: Virtual School Australia's 6th Global Empathy Conference (Czech Republic, but I'm presenting online) “The Empathy Project: Creating Meaningful Connections at the Collegiate Level and Beyond”

Tiffany Polzin,  April 19, 2024: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Honors College Beast Fest –  Alumni Presenter (Milwaukee, WI), “Me and the Beast: How Acting Tore Me Apart and Put Me Back Together Again”

Tiffany Polzin,  March 7-10, 2024: NeMLA 55th Annual Convention (Boston, MA), “Reimagining Shakespeare for the Inner-City Student”

Tiffany Polzin,  February 22-24, 2024: Louisville Literature and Culture 51st Conference (Louisville, KY), “She Who Must Not Be Named: The Fall of Potter’s Author and How the Series Lives On”

Tiffany Polzin,  February 7-10, 2024: 14th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference, AAAD Studies– Reckoning at JMU, Moderator for Panel 9A, Writing Black Life

Tiffany Polzin,  August 7-9, 2023: Wooden-O Symposium (Cedar City, UT), “The Hidden Demon Within: Uncovering the Intentions of Desdemona”

Haley Edwards,  “Mind the Sun,” forthcoming in Scattered: A Black Poetry Anthology, compiled by India Williams, Gillespie Fellow at the Furious Flower Poetry Center, Spring 2024.

Haley Edwards,  “Asterion, Son of Minos,” forthcoming in IRIS Literature and Arts Magazine, James Madison University, Spring 2024.

Haley Edwards,  “Midas is Gone,” IRIS Literature and Arts Magazine, James Madison University, Fall 2023.

Haley Edwards,  “womanhood entombed.,” IRIS Literature and Arts Magazine, James Madison University, Fall 2023.

Haley Edwards,  “from one creature to another,” IRIS Literature and Arts Magazine, James Madison University, Fall 2023.

Sydney Koppinger and Beverly Buchanan , awarded 4-VA Research Grant for  “The Physiological Impact of Thoracic Load Carriage on Cardiorespiratory Responses in Normal and Simulated Altitude”, Role: PI (Kurti, Baur) Co-I: Saunders, Luden Graduate students on thesis: Requested: $8,000 (Funded, Spring 2024)

Firari, A., McVannel, H. , Luden, N., Kurti, S., Akers, J., and Saunders, M. Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation in Recreational and Trained Cyclists in Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions. SEACSM, Greenville, SC, February 2024

Wilfong, N., Russomano, A. , Saunders, M., Womack, C., and Luden, N. Impact of Creatine Supplementation on Repeated Sprint Performance in Normobaric Hypoxia. SEACSM, Greenville, SC, February 2024

Roenker, B. , Saunders, M., Womack, C., and Luden, N. Including a Verification Stage During VO 2max Testing is More Useful in Normoxia than Normobaric Hypoxia. SEACSM, Greenville, SC, February 2024

Womack, C.J.. Understanding the Why and How of Using Verification Stages for VO2max Testing. SEACSM. Greenville, SC, February 2024.

Peterson, Meghan ; Thome, Timothy D; Bennett, Kimberly; Edwards, Elizabeth S, FACSM; Womack, Christopher J; Hargens, Trent A. Impact of physical activity and sleep quality on heart rate variability in college students.  SEACSM Annual Meeting, 2024, Greenville, SC.

Morrow E , Hargens TA. Agreement of step-based metrics from actigraph and activpal accelerometers worn concurrently among adults 18 – 65.  International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings 2023;16(3), Article 121. (Southeast ACSM Poster Presentation)

Richards GN , Hargens TA. Comparison of A.I. derived heart rate variability to a previously validated heart rate variability assessment. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings 2023;16(3), Article 125. (Southeast ACSM Poster Presentation)

Buck, E.A. , M.J. Saunders, E.S. Edwards, and C.J. Womack. The Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Body Composition and Total Body Water Measured by Multi-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 63:1188-1193, 2023. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.23.15058-4

Wisseman, Breanna L. ; Edwards, Elizabeth S; Akers, Jeremy D; Kurti, Stephanie P. (2024) The effect of varying fatty acid composition on postprandial airway inflammation, pulmonary function, and airway resistance in healthy, young adults.  Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 43(2), 131-138. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2023.2229877.

Ludwigson, C. , McKay, C., Gano-Overway, L., & Edwards, E. (in press). Exploring the experiences of elementary school students in Paralympic School Day. Palaestra, 38 (3).

Malin, Steven K; Frick, Hannah; Wisseman, William S; Edwards, Elizabeth S; Edwards , David A; Emerson, Sam R; Kurti, Stephanie P. (2023) Acute Exercise on β-cell Function During a High Fat Meal in Young versus Old Adults.  American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology. 325(2): R164-R171. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00047.2023.

Gano-Overway, L. A., Magrum, E. D., McCall, H., Peterson, M. C. (2024). Personal and situational factors that influence coaches’ ability to care Journal of Sport Sciences (Accepted January 2024) 10.1080/02640414.2024.2308412 https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2308412

Dean Boyle , UVa PhD program acceptance with full funding.

PRESENTATION:

Blake, E . Interactive elements to boost motivation in a self-paced online course. Poster presentation at the 2024 Graduate Student Showcase, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA

Caitlin McAleer , earned her National Board Certification < https://www.nbpts.org/certification/ >.

Isobel Cobb , Veronika Shapovalov, Paul Lacey, and Katie Sullivan at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers

Dausny Cruz and Rilie Bass at the Workshop of Intercultural Skills Enhancement

JMU Graduate Student Showcase of Research and Creative Activities:

Cobb, I., Shapovalov, V., Lacey, P., and Sullivan, K. (2023, November 16-18). Using talk as a tool for learning in high school science [Conference presentation]. Virginia Association of Science Teachers 2023 Professional Development Institute: “Science Teachers Leading from the Classroom,” Roanoke, VA, United States.

Green, K. (2023, November 16-19). To reach the stars, first we must fall: Reframing failure through Celeste [Circle session]. National Council of Teachers of English 2023 Convention, Columbus, OH, United States.

Nemergut, M. (2023, November 16-19). Exploring student engagement through translanguaging [Circle session]. National Council of Teachers of English 2023 Convention, Columbus, OH, United States.  

Quinn, A., & Hakim, A. (2023). Straight to the sources: Analyzing elementary preservice teacher planning for inquiry. The Journal of Social Studies Research 47 (3-4), 210-229. https://doi.org/10.1177/23522798231206187 .  

Sawyer, A. , Cruz, D., Frasso, S., and Bedner, S. (2023). ChatGPT in the mathematics classroom: Mathematical problems, references, and considerations. The Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics 63 (1), 10-18. https://pctm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PCTM-2023-vol-63-no-1-fall.pdf . 

Shanks, L. (2023, November 16-19). Don’t believe everything you hear: Teaching critical media literacy through the “Leeds 13” [Circle session]. National Council of Teachers of English 2023 Convention, Columbus, OH, United States.  

Wiley, K. , Hass, C. , Cruz, D., and Bass, R. (2024, February 8-10). A framework for building intercultural facility in future education through global experience: A case study in Kosovo [Conference presentation] . Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement 2024 Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.

Dausny Cruz, Sarah Bedner, and Sarah Frasso with Dr. Sawyer in the Texas Math Teachers Magazine

Alex Hakim with Dr. Quinn in the Journal of Social Studies Research

Award for Outstanding MSN Nursing Leader :  Jessica Peters

Award for Outstanding Leadership MSN Project of Interest :  Carrie Bynaker

Award for Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Professional Engagement :  Bea Bautista 

Award for in Advanced Practice Nursing :  Jessica Hensley

2024 AACN Student Policy Summit and Congressional Reception, Washington DC, March 2024 BSN-DNP graduate student Rachel Panak

Beatriz Bautista : Blue Ridge Free Clinic

Mizellore Lexima : Mentor at Nurses Week

Julia McDevitt : Volunteered at Homeless Shelter

Joseph Shelton : Participated in BLS/PALS training overseas

Bonnie Schrieber : Study Abroad Ghana

Several Students participated in the Poverty Simulation with IIHHS

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS: 

Brinegar, J. , Yancey, L., & Gross, M. (2024). Will a pre-requisite education intervention  reduce no-shows for kidney transplant hopefuls? The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Bynaker, C. , Leontie, S., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Preoperative assessment of  inpatient and emergency department surgical patients . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podiums )

Davis, K. , Gunter, T., & Gross, M. (2024) Intentional hourly rounding and toileting for  fall prevention . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Fulcer, A. (2024). An assessment of perineal care on lumbar spine surgical patients in  the prevention of surgical site infections. The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Helfers, J. , & Argenbright, C. (2024). Flourishing nurse careers through continuing  mentorships . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Marshall, P. (2024). Prehospital arterial line insertion: An analysis of its necessity in  mitigating hypotension during critical care patient transportation . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Moore, A. , Schnelle, B., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Deploying tech interventions to  increase vaccination . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Peters, J. , Kile, D., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Impact of resiliency training on stress  levels among new graduate nurses . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Pfost, B. , Paredes, A., & Gross, M. (2024). Increasing confidence of nurse preceptors  through implementation of a structured orientation curriculum . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Ranson, L. , Lentz, A., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Standardized communication during  MDRs . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Nachtrieb, C. , Argenbright, C., & Gross, M. (2024). Reducing specimen error in the  outpatient dermatology setting. The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Wash, J. , Whited, J., Cox, D., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Reducing risk of infections for  patients with cardiac devices post-operatively . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

Wetzelberger, C. , McLaughlin, H., Gross, M., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Decreasing  hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism: Utilizing a standardized multidisciplinary rounds checklist paired with education . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Virtual Poster )

PODIUM PRESENTATIONS:

Bynaker, C. , Leontie, S., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Preoperative assessment of inpatient and emergency department surgical patients . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Evans, M. (2024). Reducing no shows in a behavioral health setting: A program evaluation . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Farmer, A. (2024). Implementing of a telemonitoring hypertension program . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Ford, T. (2024). Naloxone education and distribution in acute care setting: A review of literature . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Moez, H. (2024). Reduction of seclusion and restraint among children and adolescents in inpatient  psychiatric: A health policy analysis . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Moss, J. (2024). Advanced practice clinician outcomes: Pre/post implementation of an advanced practice clinician council . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

O’Laughlin, S. (2024). A program evaluation: Improving stroke/TIA outcomes . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Peters, J. , Kile, D., & Argenbright, C. (2024). Impact of resiliency training on stress levels among new graduate nurses . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Stace, L. (2024). Implementation of a standardized screening and referral process for social determinants  of health for families with children within two rural health clinics . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Stowell, S. (2024). Evaluation of colorectal rescreening program in rural Virginia . The Sigma Omega Zeta Chapter 6 th Annual Research and Scholarship Day. Harrisonburg, VA. USA. (Podium )

Doss, Kala ( 2024).  The JMU Department of Health Professions & Master of Occupational Therapy Program Community Partner of the Year Award

 JMU The Graduate Student Showcase of Research and Creative Activities:

Samuels, A., Ellis, C., Reid, M. , & Dorne, R. (2024, April). Exploring the perceived role competence of occupational therapists in treatment of substance abuse disorders across different clinical settings. Presented at the JMU Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities, Harrisonburg, VA, United States.

Tolentino, B., Jeppson, Z., Gajdek, E. , & Wenos, J.  (2024, April). The efficacy of ASIST training for students in allied health and related fields. Poster presented at the JMU Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities, Harrisonburg, VA, United States.

VOTA Annual Conference 2023

Bonham, J.P., Hubshman, O., Stewart, M., & Wessel, I. (2023, October). Building capacity through self-regulation in interprofessional teams. Poster presented at the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, United States.

Dorne, R., Rogalski, R. Bunn, J., Kinsky, S. (2023, October). Exploring the supports and barriers for students seeking mental health services on college campuses. Poster presented at the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, United States.

Bonham, J.P., Wenos, J., Juergens, C., Cajigas, M., & Lazarus, S. (2023, October). Exploring the effect of holistic training targeting perceived stress, mindfulness, and self-compassion on ECE performance patterns and well-being . Poster presented at the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, United States.

Yun, A.R. Bartal, E., Black, H., Hardy, N., House, S.F., Rogalski, R., & Richards, T. ,   (2023, October). OT nation: applying the OT process, one population at a time! works in progress. Presented at the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, United States.

Savelyev, L., Yun, A.R., Clawson, C., & Ramsey, R. (2023, October 21). Conversations that matter: resources to assist individuals facing health disparities and inequity. Presented at the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA United States.

PUBLICATION:

Young, T., Larkin, D. , & Yun, A. R. (2023). Promoting positive mental health in occupational therapy graduate students. OT Practice, 28, (12) pp. 28-31.

CAPSTONE PROJECTS:  

Ablack, Ananda and Arquette-Overman, Angelina . Perceived Barriers within the Pre-PA Population.

Bernot, Anne and Colantonio, Elizabeth . A New Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis: Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injections.

Chapin, Madison and Chessock, Michelle .  Platelet Rich Plasma Injections Compared to Hyaluronic Acid Injections in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.

Doody, Rebecca and Hall, Harrison . CFTR Modulator Therapy in the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis as Compared to Placebo.

Dye, Jacob and Horton, Aaron . Is there a place for REBOA in Penetrating Chest Trauma?

Gieringer, Gabrielle and Park, Crystal . The Effect of Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy on Alleviating Symptoms of IBS in Adults.

Howard, Megan and Stutz, Kate . Post Chondral Defect Reconstruction and Knee Functionality:  How do ACI and Mosaicplasty Compare?

Levine, Sophia and Winter, Andrea . Does the Use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Improve the Likelihood of Embryo Implantation and Advancement to Pregnancy in those Struggling with Recurrent Failure by IVF?

Lien, Brandon and McKechnie, Jason . High-dose Psilocybin Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder.

Lubin, Lindsey and Barker, Emma . Effect of Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventive Health Approach (LYMPHA) on the Prevention of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients.

Mayo, Gabrielle and Ballard, Suzi . The Efficacy and Safety of Nirsevimab in the Prevention of RSV Related Infections in Healthy Infants.

Muns, Darcy and Fuller, Jessica . Serum microRNA Expression in the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes.

Paczewski, Julianna and Uvodich, Heidi . Anxiety Levels Associated with Coping Mechanisms in First Year Physician Assistant Students.

Patel, Poonam and Midland, Andrew . The Effectiveness of Melatonin as a Sleep Aid Medication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Paxman, Aysha and Jansen, Claire . Investigating the Protective Role of Breastfeeding against Postpartum Depression

Velaquez, Maite and Fiutak, Kaela . Semaglutide Injection for Weight Reduction in Non-Diabetic Adults with Overweight and Obesity. 

Finney, S.J., Stewart, J., Wild, A., Herr, R., & LaFrance, S. (2024, March). Enhancing equity in programming and assessment: A rubric to guide your intentional work. Presented at the annual meeting of NASPA, Seattle, WA.

Meikrantz Sharp, M.K, Herr, R . & Finney, S.J. (2024, March). Improving equity and inclusion for international students: Using data to guide belonging interventions and student success programming. Paper presented at the annual meeting of NASPA, Seattle, WA

Patterson, C. & Herr, R . (2023, October). Finding latent profiles of student success skills to predict retention . Invited presentation presented for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Henriques, J., Leventhal, B., Gilmore., J., & Bao, Y. (2024) The impact of time of day on motivation and performance for a university low-stakes assessment. Presentation at Graduate Psychology Symposium at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Gilmore, J., Bao, Y., Henriques, J., Leventhal, B. (2024, April 19). Identifying patterns of disengagement in a low-stakes assessment. Presentation at Graduate Psychology Symposium at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Mehou, J. M ., Leventhal, B. C., Hunsberger, J., Bao, Y., (2024, April). Using an IRTree to investigate examinee level predictors of disengagement . Presentation at Graduate Psychology Symposium at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Finney, S., & Herr, R. (2023, September 1). Program theory. [3-hour workshop as part of the Assess & Progress Series]. Center for Assessment and Research Studies, James Madison University, VA.

Wild, A., McFadden, M., & Mehou, J . (2023, October 6). Creating & mapping programming to objectives. [3-hour workshop as part of the Assess & Progress Series]. Center for Assessment and Research Studies, James Madison University, VA.

Herr, R., & Shapovalov, Y. A. (2024, January 5). Implementation fidelity. [3-hour workshop as part of the Assess & Progress Series]. Center for Assessment and Research Studies, James Madison University, VA.

Jordan Biller , Inaugural Lab School Teacher, East Rockingham High School Zugelder, B. S., & Juart Lunsford, J. (2023). Evidence-based instructional coaching to improve writing instruction in elementary school. In J. VanSlander (Ed.) Instructional leadership efforts and evidence-based practices to improve writing instruction (pp. 47-76). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8661-0.ch003

Iliana Cosme-Brooks , WRTC Outstanding Graduate Student Award 

Iliana Cosme-Brooks , Contributor to "Opening the World of Black Poetry: A Furious Flower Syllabus," a collaborative project from the Furious Flower Poetry Center.  

Sara Mustafa , Communications and marketing intern for PlusPlanner in Seoul, South Korea. 

Tochukwu Emmanuel Ngwu, As an intern at CISR, Tochukwu leveraged his expertise in social media and communication to support the West African Regional Learning Center of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).  

Mohammed Saifullai , Intern for Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C. where he assisted with writing, documentation processing, and content creation. 

Iliana Cosme-Brooks , Presented award-winning project Mapping the Black Digital and Public Humanities at the 2023 Conference on Community Writing 

Adrianna Ladd , Presented her thesis research at the International Writing Centers Association (IWCA) Conference in Baltimore  

Tochukwu Emmanuel Ngwu , Presentation accepted for fall 2024 SIGDOC Conference "Popularizing Health Information/Literacy through Humorous Storytelling in Digitally Mediated Health and Risk Messaging: A Case Study of Videos from Aprokodoctor" 

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Division-specific Information and Program Chairpersons

All APA 2024 proposals must be submitted online.

APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists

Jessica Reinhardt , PhD, Temple University

Ryan Flinn , PhD, University of North Dakota

We are particularly interested in receiving proposals and posters from early career psychologists (ECPs) which is an individual who has received their doctoral degree in psychology within the past 10 years. We welcome and encourage ECPs across all divisions to come showcase their diverse interests and accomplishments. Additionally, we are interested in topics that align with CECP priorities which includes but not limited to career pathways, leadership training, professional development, anti-racism work as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in research, teaching, and/or practice.

Accepting: Critical Conversations, Posters, Skill-Building, and Symposia Sessions

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)

Heather Dade , APA

Francesca Folio , Chatham University

1 — Society for General Psychology

Stephanie Miodus , PhD, New Alternatives for Children

2 — Society for the Teaching of Psychology

Melissa Maffeo , PhD, Wake Forest University

We are excited to invite proposals related to the teaching of psychology. Proposals related to innovative course design, assessment strategies, teaching to diverse students, and teaching for inclusion are encouraged. 

Accepting: Critical Conversation, Posters, Skill-Building and Symposia Sessions

3 — Society for Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science

Robert Greene , PhD, Case Western Reserve University

Accepting: Data Blitz, Posters, and Symposia Sessions

5 — Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Gabriel Velez , PhD, Marquette University

Joshua Langfus , UNC Chapel Hill

Proposals related to innovations in psychology research methodology, emphasizing critical, historical, and philosophical perspectives, as well as innovative conceptual and applied frameworks are desired.

6 — Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology

Heather Hill , PhD, St. Mary's University

Eric A. Thrailkill , PhD, University of Vermont

The theme for the division activities is "Human-Animal Interactions Across Settings." Proposals related to one of three topics unified by this theme are desired: (1) Basic, experimental lab research with animal models, (2) Zoological facilities/Ex situ sites, and (3) Applied contexts such as companions, educational settings, and service. Student posters are especially encouraged; contact program chair. Critical conversation proposal theme should center around "Lessons learned about animals and people bonds in each of the contexts." Skill-building proposals should center around Companion/Service Animal Day or Developing connections at local zoos or animal facilities.

7 — Developmental Psychology

Dana Miller Cotto , PhD, Kent State University

Juan Del Toro , University of Pittsburgh

8 — Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Jaye Derrick , PhD, University of Houston

Kim Chaney , University of Connecticut

Accepting: Critical Conversations, Data Blitz, Posters, Skill-Building, and Symposia Sessions

9 — Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)

Anthony M. Foster , PhD, University of Houston-Downtown

Penelope Asay , PhD, California Institute of Integral Studies

Accepting: Critical Conversations, Data Blitz, Posters, and Symposia Sessions

10 — Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts

Hod Orkibi , PhD, University of Haifa

Katherine Cotter , PhD, University of Pennsylvania  

Accepting:  Data Blitz, Posters, and Symposia Sessions

12 — Society of Clinical Psychology

Joann S. Yost , PhD, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Lauren Ehrlich , PhD, University of Virginia Health

We welcome any and all submissions from the field of clinical psychology, broadly. We particularly encourage proposals that align with the 2024 Division 12 Convention Theme “Highlighting the Intersection of Clinical Psychology and Public Health” across clinical, research, and applied science domains. Collaborations with other APA Divisions and Sections are encouraged.

Example Topics:

• Mental Health Disparities
• Education, Promotion and Prevention Programs
• Policy and Advocacy
• Economic inequality
• Violence Prevention
• Substance Use and Addiction
• Workplace Mental Health

13 — Society of Consulting Psychology

Shannon Jennings , PhD, Syncovate LLC

14 — Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Jennifer Wessel , PhD, University of Maryland at College Park

15 — Educational Psychology

Katherine Cheng , PhD, University of Arizona

Mike Yough , PhD, Oklahoma State University

Student-led posters at both undergraduate and graduate levels are welcome for student poster award competition.

Accepting: Critical Conversations, Posters, and Symposia Sessions

16 — School Psychology

Stacy-Ann A. January , PhD, University of South Florida

Patrice Leverett , PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

17 — Society of Counseling Psychology

Pearis Jean , PhD, Towson University

Monica Johnson , PhD, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Proposals related to Dr. Helen A. Neville's SCP presidential initiative, "Justice & Joy: Transforming Healing Praxis in Counseling Psychology and Beyond", and topics that build on the ongoing efforts of SCP are desired.

18 — Psychologists in Public Service

Savannah N. LeBarre , PsyD, James Quillen VA

Tiffanie Fennell , PhD, ABPP, Department of Veterans Affairs

We welcome proposals that focus on psychological services delivered in organized care settings, including jails, prisons, courts, Indian Health Service, the military, Department of Veterans Affairs, public university clinics, training hospitals, state and community hospitals, and other public service settings. Public Service Psychologists are often underrecognized and a division goal for the year is to strategize collaboratively to garner recognition and support. Submissions will be given special consideration that relate to highlighting the work and contributions of public service psychologists. Other topics relevant to the theme include, but are not limited to, finding ways to advocate for public service psychology and decreasing burnout. Additionally, in honor of former Division 18 President, Dr. Dolly Sadow, proposals focused on serious mental illness are encouraged.

19 — Society for Military Psychology

Ashley Shenberger , PsyD, Department of Veterans Affairs

Gwen R iley , PsyD, United States Navy

Accepting: Critical Conversations, Data Blitz, Posters, Skill-Building and Symposia Sessions

20 — Adult Development and Aging

Tammy English , PhD Washington University in St. Louis

Gloria Luong , PhD, Colorado State University

21 — Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology

Elizabeth Lazzara , PhD, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Accepting: Data Blitz, Posters and Symposia Sessions

22 — Rehabilitation Psychology

Elina Talis , PsyD, NYU Rusk Rehabilitation

Ferzeen K. Patel , PsyD, ABPP, NYU Langone Health/Rusk Rehabilitation

24 — Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

Emily Eng , MA, University of St. Thomas

Sophia Shieh , Boston College

This year, we are looking, in particular, for submissions to engage with the theme: "Fostering Flourishing in Psychology through Reflective Discourse and Collaboration." As we look back on our division’s history and forward to the future, we hope to encourage reflection, critique, and collaboration from diverse voices to clarify our identity as a diverse yet united scholarly community and develop our unique capacities as theoretical and philosophical psychologists such that we can make helpful and accessible contributions to the wider field of psychology. We encourage submissions that explore theoretical and philosophical frameworks, empirical studies, practical applications, and innovative methodologies that contribute to reflective discourse and collaboration within the field of psychology. 

25 — Behavior Analysis

Mirela Cengher , PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

26 — Society for the History of Psychology

Bernard Beins , PhD, Ithaca College

Frank Farley , PhD, Temple University

We encourage presenters to engage with topics related to the 50th anniversary of the removal of homosexuality from the DSM. Student award competition will consider all first-author student papers. 

27 — Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology

Dawn X. Henderson , PhD, Village of Wisdom, Durham, NC

Stephanie Torres , PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

All proposals should relate to the use of decolonized and liberatory research and methodologies in community research, practice, and social action and justice advocacy. We are especially interested in encouraging students and scholars from diverse fields in psychology and work across diverse and international communities.

28 — Society for Psychopharmacology and Substance Use

Carlos Zamarripa , PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

29 — Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

Jamie Bedics , PhD, California Lutheran University

Alice Coyne , PhD, American University

30 — Society of Psychological Hypnosis

Eric K. Willmarth , PhD, Saybrook University

Scott Hoye , PsyD, Chicago Psychology Services

31 — State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs

Krithika Malhotra , PhD, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medince

32 — Society for Humanistic Psychology

Derrick D. Sebree, Jr. , PsyD, LP, Michigan School of Psychology

Proposals related to "Emerging Directions in Humanistic Psychology" are desired. Presentations that both reflect and advance the core values and intellectual foundations of humanistic psychology are desired. One poster session will focus on human-animal interactions. 

33 — Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder

Micah O. Mazurek , PhD, University of Virginia

Marc Tasse , PhD, The Ohio State University

34 — Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology

Jennifer Cole , PhD, Northeastern University

Anandita Sabherwal , London School of Economics and Political Science

We invite proposals from all areas of environmental psychology and sustainability psychology. The theme of our programming this year will encompass intersections and connections between environmental psychology and other areas of psychology.

35 — Society for the Psychology of Women

Cory Reano , EdD, University of Southern California

Grace E. Fowler , PhD, Los Angeles County

36 — Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

Caroline Behe

Innocent Okozi , PhD, Archdiocese of Toronto

Proposals related to the intersection between: 1) religion/spirituality; and 2) diversity/decolonization (locally and internationally) are desired.

37 — Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice

John Cooley , PhD, Texas Tech University

Shaquanna Brown , PhD, Brown University

Seeking submissions that directly translate research in ways that can inform advocacy, prevention, and intervention for children and families. However, any submissions related to children and families are welcome. There will be a student poster competition; please contact program co-chairs for additional information.

Accepting: Data Blitz, Posters, Skill-Building, and Symposia Sessions

38 — Society for Health Psychology (SfHP)

Grant Heller , PhD, Corewell Health

We welcome symposia and poster submissions on the wide range of health psychology topics. Preference to be given to CE-eligible programs. Programming that addresses psychologist wellbeing in health psychology settings is encouraged. Posters to be presented in-person only (awards given for top-rated posters)..

Accepting: Posters, Skill Building, and Symposia Sessions

39 — Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology

Stephen Anen , PhD, New Or

Yasmine Kaidbey , MSW, LICSW, LCSW, Independent Practice

40 — Society for Clinical Neuropsychology

Lucas Driskell , PsyD, Yale School of Medicine

Lynette Abrams-Silva , PhD, University of New Mexico

For posters, PLEASE include clear sections on objectives, design/methods, results (including data from primary findings), and conclusions/implications.

41 — American Psychology-Law Society

Andre Kehn , PhD, University of North Dakota

Tara Ryan , Simon Fraser University

42 — Psychologists in Independent Practice

Amy Van Arsdale , PhD, Independent Practice

Jodi Burg Torzewski , PhD, Northwestern University

43 — Society for Couple and Family Psychology

Kara Brendle , PhD, Emory University School of Medicine

Daphne Liu , Washington University in St. Louis

We would like to showcase our specialty for our 40th anniversary. Proposals related to the past, present and future of couple and family psychology are encouraged. Please also consider sharing research and scholarly work regarding couples, families, children, systems, marriage, family process, diversity, racism, anti-racism, intersectionality, multiculturalism, social justice, LGBTQIA+, gender, well-being, research therapy, policy, and training.

44 — Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

Gregory Sarlo , PsyD, Psychological Consultations

Rebecca Garza  

45 — Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race

Samantha LaMartine , PsyD, Viv Well Psychological Services

Tina Lincourt , PsyD, Private Practice

Proposals related to the psychological study of culture, race, and ethnic minority issues and the application of psychological knowledge and research to ethnic minority issues are desired.

46 — Society for Media Psychology and Technology

Stephanie Joseph , PhD, NYU Langone Health

47 — Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology

Hannah R. Bennett , PhD, Augusta University

Caitlyn Hauff , PhD, University of South Alabama

 Proposals focused on DEI and the Presidential initiatives are also welcomed.

48 — Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence: Peace Psychology Division

Daniel Christie , PhD, Ohio State University

Cristina Montiel , PhD, Ateneo de Manila University

International and intergroup collaborations and proposals that focus on peacebuilding applications, concepts and policies in geohistorical contexts that are often not represented at APA are especially desired. We also prioritize formats that encourage dialogue, rather than individual presentation proposals.

49 — Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy

Vincent M. Dehili , PhD, CGP, ABPP, Vassar College

50 — Society of Addiction Psychology

Christina Lee , PhD/JD, Boston University

Tessa Frohe , PhD, University of Washington

51 — Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities

Callie Mims , MS, University of South Alabama

Our 2024 theme is: "What’s right with men & boys? Masculinities and flourishing." In line with this, while all proposals focusing broadly on men and masculinities are welcomed (and highly encouraged!) proposals looking at men and masculinities from a positive psychology framework are especially welcome.

52 — International Psychology

Carlos Zalaquett , PhD/JD, Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología (SIP)

Theophilus Lazarus , PhD, Independent Practice

We would like to invite submissions with a cross-cultural representation, interfacing cultural factors in psychology. Proposals could be in English or Spanish. Please submit proposals applying to CE credits. Follow APA guidelines for posters.

53 — Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Nicole E. Lorenzo , PhD, American University

Kelsie Okamura , PhD, The Baker Center for Children and Families, Harvard Medical Affiliate

Our overarching theme will be “Lived Experiences of Youth and Families: What we Gain from Listening.” The field of clinical child and adolescent psychology has come a long way in identifying evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches. At the same time, many of the studies validating our diagnostic classifications, assessment tools, and interventions have not reflected the diversity of the youth and families we serve, or the real-world providers delivering their care. Moreover, mental health disparities exist for a variety of reasons, including systemic disadvantages, stigma, and access barriers. As we look forward, it is a priority to learn from listening to youth and families in our research and clinical practice.

We invite submissions take into consideration youth and parent perceptions of mental health, values related to child behavior and long-term outcomes, priorities for treatment, and contextual strengths/barriers. Work that aims to engage underserved and/or underrepresented youth and families in evidence-based care is especially encouraged.

We hope to receive proposals in a range of formats from a range of presenters. Perspectives from members of underrepresented groups are extremely valuable to our community and are warmly encouraged towards submission and participation in this conference. Individuals across settings and degree status (i.e., trainees, early career professionals, practicing psychologists, researchers, and academics) are all invited to submit proposals—we value your contributions to our community of learning and collaboration! Submissions that relate to our conference theme will be given strongest consideration.

54 — Society of Pediatric Psychology

Colleen Stiles-Shields , PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Siddika Mulchan , PsyD, Connecticut Children's

We are accepting proposals focused on Pediatric Psychology. We are particularly eager to showcase the full spectrum of our talented Division, from our trainees to later career members of Division 54. 

55 — Society for Prescribing Psychology

Yulia Shtareva , MA, Antioch University Seattle 

56 — Trauma Psychology

Charles Benincasa , PsyD, Spectrum Psychological Associates of Washington

Robyn Gobin , PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Submissions must apply for CE credit to be considered. Submissions consistent with the presidential theme and highlighting issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are particularly invited.

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Connecting the dots: An analysis of how localized renewable energy resistance and industry communication strategies align in the post-truth era

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• May 8, 2024
• Affiliation: Hussman School of Journalism and Media
• To meet renewable energy portfolio goals and combat climate change, the United States must increase the deployment of wind and solar technology. Despite favorable market and federal policy trends, the industry faces rising local opposition to utility-scale wind and solar projects. This resistance often entangles with renewable energy misinformation online, presenting a central obstacle that renewable energy industry communication strategies struggle to address. In an information landscape now known as the post-truth era, this thesis examines how renewable energy professionals can adapt their strategies to earn trust and mitigate resistance in rural communities. This thesis project utilized quantitative content analysis on two localized resistance groups on Facebook and compared the resistance and communication trends with perspectives from qualitative, thematically coded interviews with renewable energy professionals who interacted with these resistance groups. The results identified a key misalignment: amidst rising institutional distrust, rural residents value the accuracy of information less than renewable energy professionals anticipate, instead opting for locally relevant messaging. This thesis project contributes to a growing body of research on energy and climate communication in the post-truth era, revealing that developers and public engagement officials must build emotional, local narratives that speak to rural identity into outreach and communication strategies to effectively address misinformation and localized resistance in the post-truth era. The analysis and its implications are described here, and in a white paper created for industry professionals and policymakers.
• December 4, 2023
• renewable energy
• misinformation
• content analysis
• https://doi.org/10.17615/6bhv-2168
• Masters Thesis
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• Affiliation: UNC Institute for the Environment
• Master of Arts

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