Call for Proposals:
From International to Transnational:
Transforming the Psychology of Women
August 4-5, Toronto, Canada
The 2015 Society for the Psychology of Women Summit on Transforming the
Psychology of Women will be held immediately prior to the 2015 American
Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada. The goal of
the Summit is to foster new directions in the psychology of women through exploration
and awareness of international perspectives. The Summit’s programming will include a
keynote speaker, work groups, and a social hour/poster session. What makes this Summit
unique is its action-oriented approach—Work groups comprised of women in different
stages in their careers will be formed to develop specific products (e.g., a book, special
journal issue, CE program, undergraduate and graduate curriculum, best practices guide,
etc.) and long-term goals that promote the transformation of the psychology of women.
Work Groups will meet all day on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 and in the morning on
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015.
The theme for the Summit is “From International to Transnational: Transforming the
Psychology of Women.” The Summit will address this theme through four different
tracks: undergraduate and graduate curriculum, practice, policy, and research.
The Summit is being organized by the Society for the Psychology of Women (SPW)
(APA Division 35) Task Force comprised of individuals from SPW the International
Committee of Women of APA Division 52, the Global Issues Committee of APA SPW
The Society for Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17), the Society for the
Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race (APA Division 45), and the Division
on International Psychology (APA Division 52), APA’s International Office, the APA
United Nations Representatives, APA’s Committee on International Relations in
Psychology (CIRP), APA Committee on Socioeconomic Status, and members of the
International Council of Psychologists.
We are currently accepting two types of submissions for the Summit.
1. Work Groups
Work Groups on four tracks (undergraduate and graduate curriculum, practice, policy,
and research) will be formed and participants will sign up for a group prior to the Summit.
Work Groups will focus on specific projects or subtopics and work toward developing
specific products (e.g., a book, special journal issue, CE program, undergraduate and
graduate curriculum, best practices guide, etc.) during the Summit. For example, a work
group on “gender responsive training programs in transnational settings” under the
curriculum track may put together an edited book on this topic. Work Groups will meet
all day on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 and in the morning on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015.
Work Group submission should include:
a. The track that the Work Group will address (undergraduate and graduate
curriculum, practice, policy, research)
b. The title of the Work Group
c. A summary of specific project or subtopic that the Work Group will focus
on (150-300 words)
d. A description of products that the Work Group will aim to achieve (150
words)
e. The full name, address, affiliation and bio (250 words) of the Work Group
facilitator(s)
*Participants will choose their work group when they register for the Summit.
2. Poster Discussion Session
A Poster Session is a format that allows for extended discussion of the presentation with
the author. Posters may include illustrative materials such as text, tables, graphs, and
data. The Poster session will take place on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 during the social
hour.
Poster submissions must include:
a. The title of the Poster
b. An abstract of the poster (150-300 words). Submissions presenting
research should be formatted to include the following elements:
background, methods, results, and conclusions.
c. The full name, address, affiliation for each author in the poster
presentation (with name of presenter indicated)
Key Dates and Deadlines
Online Submission begins: November 1, 2014
Deadline for Proposal Submissions: January 15, 2015
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection of Proposals: March, 2015
Announcement of Work Groups: May 2015
Online Registration Begins: May 2015
Please submit your proposal online here
For details visit the Summit website: http://www.intlpsychwomensummit.com/
Questions? Contact intlpsychwomensummit@gmail.com