CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

INTERACTIVE SESSIONS; (2) SYMPOSIA; (3) POSTER SESSION

For the

ASIAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
2008 ANNUAL CONVENTION
August 13, 2008
Boston, MA

“Interdisciplinary Approaches to Resisting Ethnocentrism, Racism and Intersecting Oppressions:
Practice, Research, Theory, and Community Interventions ”

The Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) invites submissions of proposals for the AAPA 2008 Annual Convention to be held in Boston, MA on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008.  The convention theme this year is Interdisciplinary Approaches to Resisting Ethnocentrism, Racism and Intersecting Oppressions.  

In recent years, our country has witnessed a disturbing surge in the number of overtly discriminatory acts against people of color.  In spite of the fact that ethnic minorities are now the demographic majority in many parts of this country, the sociocultural context of racial bias, exclusion, and violence continues to profoundly shape the lived experiences of people of color and the communities in which they live.  Research, practice, and advocacy efforts aimed at resisting racism, ethnocentrism, and intersecting oppressions for individuals, families, communities, and institutions are particularly encouraged.  Special attention will be given to proposals that involve interdisciplinary or community collaborations.

Proposals may address, but are not limited to, the following topics within Asian American psychology: 

• Interdisciplinary models for understanding the cultural, psychological, economic, and political effects of racism and ethnocentrism, including interactions with other systemic oppressions (e.g. gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, etc.)
• Individual and collective strategies for resisting racism (and internalized racism), colorism, and ethnocentrism
• Challenging stereotypic depictions of APIs in literature, film, television, and news media
• Racial socialization, racial identity development, and adaptation within API families and communities
• Increasing therapists’ awareness about and racism, ethnocentrism and intersecting oppressions
• Overcoming racism, microaggressions, and ethnocentric practice in the therapist-client relationships
• Therapeutic strategies for addressing race and experiences of racism and oppression with clients of color
• Addressing interethnic biases that challenge alliance-building across diverse API ethnic communities
• Empowering APIs through activism and political organizing
• The role of White allies in the fight against racism and ethnocentrism

Who may submit

AAPA members at all levels of training (professional, graduate level, and undergraduate level), including non-psychologists, interested in psychological issues affecting Asian Americans are encouraged to submit proposals. Undergraduate proposals are encouraged.  Non-AAPA members at all levels may also submit proposals. 

To reinforce the convention's theme on interdisciplinary collaborations, we also particularly encourage submissions from non-psychologists, including members of related mental health professions (e.g. nursing, social work, education) as well as members of other professions and fields that are not primarily psychological in nature (i.e., sociologists, anthropologists, journalists, clergy, artists, writers).  Because resisting racism and ethnocentrism are challenges present for all people of color, we particularly encourage submissions from members of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi), Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP), or the National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA).

All presenters are required to officially register for the convention.

Types of Submissions

Deadline for all submissions is March 24, 2008.

SESSIONS

Interactive Sessions (60 minutes) provide an environment for focused discussions and interactions. In a typical session, a facilitator(s) introduce the topic and set up a context for subsequent discussions and interactions among participants. Send proposals via email (cover sheet and proposal as separate RTF or MS Word Attachments) to Joyce Chu at jchu@pgsp.edu.
 
Symposia (60 minutes) are forums where multiple presentations around a common theme are addressed. A typical symposium will include presentations from various perspectives by subsequent presenters. An invited expert discussant may provide feedback. Send proposals via email (cover sheet and proposal as separate RTF or MS Word Attachments) to Joyce Chu at jchu@pgsp.edu.

If applicable, please submit interactive sessions or symposia proposals concurrently for poster session consideration. Do not submit a separate poster proposal for a session that you would also like to be considered as a poster. Instead, clearly indicate on the cover sheet under “A: Type of Program” that you would like your session proposal to also be considered for a poster presentation.

No individual paper proposals are accepted.  Single research papers should be submitted as posters.

POSTERS

Posters are conceptual and/or empirical reports presented in the form of a poster. In a poster session, multiple posters are displayed to disseminate information and elicit interactions with participants. Send proposals via email (cover sheet and proposal as separate RTF or MS Word Attachments) to Sara Cho Kim at sarakim@wisc.edu.  

AAPA Conference Related Awards and Application Process

Student Travel Awards. AAPA offers some travel awards for student presenters. AAPA student presenters who have paid dues for 2007 and 2009 are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to the first authors, students who have not received the award before, and students traveling longer distances to convention.  Following the acceptance of your proposal, students should send application materials to the AAPA Awards Chair: Fred Leong at fleong@utk.edu.  Please see the AAPA website for further information: www.aapaonline.org/membership/awards.htm. 

Division on Women (DoW) Awards. The DoW offers two awards:
The Division on Women Award is given to a presenter of a session related to psychological issues of Asian and Pacific Islander women to celebrate and highlight work on Asian American women's issues. Following the acceptance of your proposal, applicants interested in the DoW Award should send application materials to the DoW co-chairs: Juli Fraga at drjulifraga@gmail.com or Elayne Chou at elaynechou@comcast.net .  For more information see AAPA website: www.aapaonline.org. 

The Alice F. Chang Student Scholar Award is given to the best poster presentation related to the mental health of Asian and Pacific Islander women. All accepted and presented posters submitted by students as the first author are considered for this award. The best poster will be judged and awarded at the convention.

Number of accepted proposals allowed

There is no limit to the number of submitted proposals per individual. However, individuals can only be the first author and presenter of ONE proposal. In the event that multiple submissions are accepted, submitters will be asked to choose ONE proposal to be presented at the conference. Exempted from this rule are presenters who are invited speakers and discussants in symposia.

Audiovisual Equipment

Following the acceptance of your proposal, presenters will be asked to indicate their needs for audiovisual equipments.  AAPA will provide flip charts, over-head projectors, and will try our best to provide LCD projectors for power point presentations.  However, please be aware that we cannot guarantee LCD projectors available for all presenters.

Guidelines for proposals

• The deadline for all proposal submission is March 24, 2008.
• All proposals should include:
• a separate cover sheet (see below) with all required information provided
• an Abstract (50 to 100 words) with no author names, and
• a Program Summary (500 to 700 words) with no author names.
• For submissions to interactive session and symposia, submit only ONE program summary that integrates the multiple presentations within the proposed session but also clearly indicates the titles and contents of each presentation within the symposia.
• The proposal title should be clearly indicated on top of the Abstract and Program Summary.
• Proposals will be sent for anonymous reviews. As such, the Abstract and Program Summary should NOT include identifying information of the authors and/or presenters. 
• The cover sheet and the proposal should be sent as two separate MS Word or RTF email attachments.
• Submitters will be notified by email upon receipt of their proposal.
• Submission outcomes will be sent by email on or before April 28, 2008.

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