It’s been 17 years since APA has been in the midwest and we are excited! This year brings a ton of great education-related programming and some main stage events with psychologists from across the discipline working together to make a significant impact on today’s most pressing social issues.
For those attending, don’t forget to download the app! The APA 2019 App (available for download free in the app store for Google Play (Android) and iTunes (iPhone) offers an even greater list of all presentations, sessions, and ceremonies that fill the weekend. Learn about presenters, find your way through McCormick Place with our map, and even create a schedule for yourself! It automatically updates if locations have changed so it’s a great real-time resource.
If you’re a first-time attendee or traveling by yourself, we’ve got you covered. Visit the Hive to learn how to maximize your APA 2019 experience. Get tips from APA staff, connect with other newbies and solo attendees, and recharge. The Hive is located outside the Solutions Center, near APA member services and registration. You can join the Hive’s Facebook group, here.
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Deep Poverty
Opening Session and Keynote
MAIN STAGE , THURSDAY, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Deep poverty affects more than 18.5 million people in the United States. For many, it’s a condition that persists generation after generation. Psychology can help lift people out of this vicious cycle. Hear our 2019 APA President share her powerful first-hand experience, learn from our CEO how APA is transforming to have more impact on critical issues like this one, and be inspired by a nationally acclaimed advocate for the underserved.
Suicide
An Event on the Power of Hope
MAIN STAGE , FRIDAY, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
There is no single cause or cure for this growing issue, but there is hope. Psychologists from all areas of expertise are working to move the dial on suicide. In this multi-disciplinary session, a survivor shares his experiences linking advocates and providers, leading researchers share their latest on neurobiological indicators and the technologies to intervene at scale, experts discuss research breakthroughs and priorities, and an authority on suicidal behavior explores the healing power of community to build resilience within one of America’s most vulnerable populations: African American men.
Gun Violence
An Event on the Power of Community
MAIN STAGE , SATURDAY, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Whether it’s living with the threat of a school shooting, or a factor in everyday life, every American has been affected by gun violence. The problem can seem intractable, yet every psychologist has an opportunity to better prepare their communities to reduce and prevent violence. An ex-convict from Chicago’s South Side returns home to interrupt violence at the level of whispers, while an author and developmental psychologist addresses early assessment and how to encourage nonviolent choices at a community level. Finally, a Sandy Hook mother, family therapist, and advocate takes a radically inclusive approach to protecting our communities.
How Our Schools Breed Impostorism in Kids of Color
Read our Q&A: “Creating Safer Classrooms for Black Students”
DEEP DIVE CONVERSATION
SATURDAY, 2:00-2:50 p.m.
Through narrative, learn how the intersection of emotionally intelligent and culturally responsive practices can create equitable and welcoming communities, where students can learn in the comfort of their skin.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 2019
Pre-Convention Workshop for High School Psychology Teachers.
Sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation.
8:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Columbia College Chicago
618 S. Michigan Ave, 2nd floor (Stage 2)
Chicago, IL 60605
THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 2019
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Project Syllabus – All Syllabi Can Become Social Justice Syllabi Division 15 Paper Reading Session: Correlates of Motivation
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The Artistic Brain: A Neuroscience Approach to the Study of Creativity and the Arts Division 15 Symposium: Exploring the Connection of Educational Psychology Research and Educational Policy Content vs Skill in Psychology – Finally, the Great Debate Helping Graduate Students Develop and Effectively Use Their Competence Constellation |
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Division 15: Thriving in Academia: Voices From Scholars of Color in Educational Psychology Psychologist Workforce Projections—Are You Ready for the Future? Address by Kelly Cuccolo, David B. Strometz, Nichole Legate, Division 2. Best Practices, Unusual Opportunities, and Resources in Conducting Undergraduate Research. |
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Poster Session I, Division 2: Learning and Instruction Prevalence, Structure, and Timing of the Careers in Psychology Course Poster Session Undergraduate Psychology Programs Provide Lots of Career Assistance in Some Areas & Little in Others Poster Session Competency-Based Education as Framework for Teaching Psychology – Undergraduate to Doctorate Division 15: Symposium: Communicating the Science of Learning in a Post-Truth World The Future of Higher Education in Pedagogy – An Exploration of Online Educational Resources The Education and Training Landscape – Current and Future Possibilities Address by Richard L. Miller, Division 2. In the Beginning….There Was Undergraduate Student Research |
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Poster Session: Academic Achievement Social Hour and Presidential Citation, Division 2 |
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Social Hour, Division 15 |
FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 2019
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Establishing Evidence-Based Training to Promote Underrepresented Student Success in PhD Programs 8-9:50am McCormick Place, Room W175, Level 1 – West Building Faculty-Student Dialogues: Academic Growth Through Learning How to Enhance Our Existing Strengths So You Want to be a Psychology Professor? Landing an Academic Job at Different Types of Colleges Division 15 Symposium: Bullying, Victimization, and Defending— Integrating Contextual Approaches Across Measures |
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Learning with Gamification – Perspectives from Psychology, Education, and Engineering Therapizing in the Online Classroom – A Discussion of Ethical Challenges and Opportunities for Faculty Advocacy Imprinting, Pathway to Successful Professional Careers Symposium: Using Texts to Learn About Controversial Topics Address by Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Division 2. GSTA Invited Address – Teaching Research Transparency in Psychological Science: How and Why? Developing Cultural Competency with Online Learners |
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How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and CulturesCommunity Farewell to Teaching of Psychology’s Hero–Charles Brewer Division 15 Paper Reading Session: Methodological Advances in Motivation Research Decolonizing International Experiences for Psychologists in Training – Time to be Intentional |
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How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures Stanley Hall Lecture, Address by Daniel Willingham: Teaching Critical thinking: A Cognitive Perspective Randal M. Ernst Lecture. Mythbusting with Care: Teaching Cognitive Psychology to Students Who’ve Made Up Their Minds Commission of Accreditation Updates and Open Forums From Education to Employment – Teaching Psychology Skills as Currency for the Job Market Stanley Lecture Hall, Address by Antonio E. Puente Neuropsychology: Where Psychology Started and Where It Should Go Planning Your Career Path in Psychology Workshop Invited Address: 2019 Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology Award Winner Emil R. Roldolfa, PhD Challenges to Psychology Education and Training in the Culture of Competency |
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Harry Kirke Wolfe Lecture, Address by David Daniel. When Evidence-Based Practice Doesn’t Work: Maybe It’s time for an Ecological Science of Instruction Lee Gurel Lecture, Address by Jeffrey Stowell. Find Out What Students Know Before It’s Too Late! Assessment Strategies For Intro Psychology. Division 15 Symposium: Delving Deeper Into Phenomena—Case Study as a Methodology for Investigating Motivation Integrating an Intersectional Perspective into Our Classrooms: Resources and Practical Advice What Does Equitable Graduate Student Treatment Look Like? Creating a Shared Vision Applying Psychological Science to Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in PK-12 Education Town Hall 2019 American Psychological Association and American Psychological Foundation Awards Ceremony |
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So Many Continuing Education Options, So Little Time – What Psychologists Want and Need from CE Division 15 Paper Reading Session: Self-Regulation and Implicit Theories Division 15 Interactive Workshop: How to Engage with Policy Makers and Educational Policy TOPSS Reception |
SATURDAY AUGUST 10, 2019
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Division 15 Conversation Hour: Claire Ellen Weinstein Annual Graduate Seminar Breakfast Inclusive Pedagogy Development Process: Increasing Academic Success of All Students Beginning Your Academic Career – Lessons Learned by Early Career |
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Division 15 Understanding the College Transition Among Ethnic Minority Students, Evidence from Multiple Contexts Address by Jeff Holmes, Division 2. Perceptions of Bad Test-Taking Skills at the College Level: An Exploration Ruth Hubbard Cousins Distinguished Lecture For Innovation’s Sake: Breaking the Unwritten Rule of College Teaching Conversations about Specialty & Subspecialty: Practitioner Identity & Practice Competencies Poster Session II, Division 2 Gender and Racial/Ethnic Divisionersity in Graduate Psychology Programs Trends in Graduate Psychology Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments Ruth Hubbard Cousins Distinguished Lecture, Address by Garth Neufeld |
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Preparing Community College Students for the 21st Century Workforce Division 15 Invited Address: Awardee Addresses (Pintrich, Snow, and Thorndike Awards) |
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APF Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award, Address by Eric Landrum Psi Beta Honor Student Research, Psi Beta Teachers’ Efficacy and Knowledge of Learning Principles: CPSE Educator’s Needs Survey Results Elevating Graduate Student Teaching: A Workshop to Develop Essential Career Skills Poster Session: Improving Student Learning APA Introductory Psychology Initiative |
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Poster Session: Student Learning Address by Uma Tauber, APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools. Improving Student Learning with Principles from Cognitive Science Diane Halpern, Address by Melissa J. Beers. The 21st Century Teacher: Why Training and Development Has Never Been More Important. Incorporating Service Learning Into Teaching for Mutual Benefit of Students and Our Communities So You Want to be a Psychology Professor? Landing an Academic Job at Different Types of Colleges From Lip Service to Action: A Systems Approach to Transcending Resistance in Teaching Divisionersity CABE Symposium: The Introductory Psychology Initiative |
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A Working Model for Assessing and Managing Students’ Disclosures in Online Psychology Courses 5-5:50pm McCormick Place, Room W192a, Level 1 – West Building CABE Awards Ceremony and Reception Division 15 Social Hour |
SUNDAY AUGUST 11, 2019
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Pedagogical Practices in Multicultural Psychology – Managing Our Implicit Biases in the Classroom Leveraging OER to Teach Psychology – High Quality at No or Low Cost! Gender and Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Graduate Psychology Programs Poster Session Trends in Graduate Psychology Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollment Poster Session Bullying Behavior Among Adolescents: A Complex Problem Requiring a Multifaceted Solution Effective Use of OER in Psychology – What’s Next? Division 15 Paper Reading Session: Improving Achievement in Undergraduate Education The Suicide Prevention Program for College Student Gatekeepers Social Justice Pedagogy – Current Research, Training and Practice in Counseling Psychology Programs Service Learning in Statistics: Evidence and Reflections from Multiple Perspectives Division 15 Paper Reading Session: Emotion and Behavior |
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