Volume 43 Number 1 Spring 2016 The Feminist Psychologist

Newsletter of the Society for the Psychology of Women

President’s Column Who Dat!? Sisters, You’ve Been on My Mind: Division 35 Members Visit New Orleans By BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, PhD, LP

his year’s Mid-Winter’s meeting we laughed and cried! We participated BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, PhD was held in New Orleans, Louisi- in artistic expressions through crafts, BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, PhD, LP ana right before Mardi Gras! The and drumming. We shared our love Texperience of seeing marching bands, for Social Justice by writing a letter to INSIDE THIS ISSUE floats and colorful beads streaming Mayor Landrieu about increasing healing through the air created a wonderful spaces for children, and we collaborated backdrop to the difficult and important as volunteers and fundraisers with a lo- President’s Column...... 1 work in front of us as group. New Or- cal school, Mos Chukma Institute, for the Research-to-Practice Retreat...... 6 leans is known as a city that embodies children living in the 9th Ward, who were resilience, rhythm, and positive energy most devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Division Officer Candidates...... 7 about life. It was there that our Extended We kicked off our visit with an his- Council February Meeting...... 8 Executive Committee began a journey torical event - a joint Feminist Research- towards the honest reclamation of who to-Practice Task Force retreat with Divi- Second Institute ...... 10 we are and we want to be as an APA Divi- sion 42, Independent Practice, co-chaired Walsh Award Presentation...... 11 sion. Inspired by our sister Karen Marin- by Drs. Josephine Johnson and Edna da (a.k.a our Creative Arts Director), who Esnil. With an all-star cast of 10 Task force On the Term “Fellow” ...... 12 even in her absence because of an injury members from both Divisions, we began Social Media Sites...... 13 inspired us all - we danced, we sang, the journey of giving wings to our dream Florence Denmark Award...... 14 Dangers of Online Dating...... 15 Review: Daughters, Dads...... 16 Challenging Sizeism...... 17 Depression Is a Feminist Issue...... 18 PWQ Online First...... 19 Figure It Out Loud...... 20 Submit to PWQ...... 21 Dr. Mom: Perinatal OCD...... 22 Listserv Netiquette...... 24 Sue Rosenberg Zalk Award...... 26 Strickland Daniel Award...... 27 Volunteering at Mos Chukma

E-version: Click on contents to go to articles & on contents link at bottom of each page to go back. Click on URLs and emails too. of expanding the constructs of feminist ing the meanings of our names. Later, practice beyond the borders of what has members engaged in discussions about been traditionally done. You will hear the wonderful work being done by the more about the wonderful Division- Committee on Women in Psychology and wide participatory projects planned for the APA Women’s Programs Office, espe- our members when you read the report cially their recent collaborative efforts at within this newsletter. creating the IamPsyched! program. Iam- Also, for the first time in the his- Psyched!, launched on March 12, 2016, is tory of our Division, our EC members and a joint project of the APA Women’s Pro- general members were able to partici- grams Office, the Cummings Center for pate in our Business meeting electroni- the History of Psychology, and Psycholo- cally. These individuals made history gy’s Feminist Voices, in collaboration with EC members decorate a gift box and give it to as our very first Mid-winter meeting the Council on Women and Girls at the the school with gift cards. technologically-linked attendees: Earlise White House and the Smithsonian Affilia- Ward, Wendi Williams, Karen Miranda, tions program. They have created a pop- Martha Bergen, Kelli Vaughn-Johnson, up museum to empower girls of color Other infrastructural factors were Sarah Ullman, and Marge Charmoli. Ad- to explore the social and behavioral sci- explored as well including an initial pro- ditional support was provided by our ences and to use psychology to engage posal to review and make changes to our APA Division 35 consulting attorney, in positive social change. The EC voted bylaws, several of which are outdated Deanne Ottaviano, who provided techni- with overwhelming support to serve as a and make reference to conditions that cal assistance about key agenda items. financial Champion of the program. For no longer serve our Division. While only We used a virtual talking stick to include more details visit the webpage: http:// seven bylaws changes were proposed, them in the conversation. The only prob- www.apa.org/pi/women/museum-day/ others are sorely needed. For example, lems that they experienced included not default.aspx?tab=1 we need to change the representation of being able to hear members’ speaking The meeting was also an excellent the Elected Executive Committee to re- when they were not holding the micro- opportunity to look at infrastructural flect the inclusion of an Early Career Rep- phone box (you had to be there)! They components of our Division. For ex- resentative. We are currently working on added valuable feedback, comments and ample, we discussed the long-standing, that language so that it will be rolled out contributions. Their participation was well-managed solid nature of our invest- while we are discussing the other bylaw very useful to our processes. ments and finances. Hearing the com- changes during the overhauling process. Our business meeting started mitments of our foremothers, inspired Proposed bylaws changes intro- earlier than usual on Friday afternoon so many EC members to continue to invest duced during the Mid-winter’s meeting that we could set time aside to engage in the Division by making donations to included: Removing language that says in a Social Justice retreat from 8:30-12:30 our ongoing efforts -- such as providing our Division should send a representa- on Saturday morning. We started out by scholarships for feminist research, teach- tive from Section 2, Practice (which is engaging in “Soulfulness Training” where ing and service. We are also actively so- defunct) to serve as an elected member we danced, clapped and rapped to the liciting support to create an endowment of CAPP. This housekeeping bylaw is nec- song “I’ll Take You There” by the Staples for the National Multicultural Conference essary because our Division no longer singers! Members introduced them- and Summit through the American Psy- has a Section on Practice. The issue is selves to each other with an exercise chological Foundation. To donate online determining whether to simply remove facilitated by Barbara Streets, on shar- go to: http://www.apa.org/apf/ the language completely by creating a

Left: EC with Mos Chukma staff. Right: Healing Ceremony.

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 2 Clockwise from top left: 1. Presentation of check. 2. At Mardi Gras Parade. 3. Parade. 4. At Kermit Ruffin Concert. liaison position with specifications to as- terms would end in August, continue in to the infrastructural functioning of our sure diverse representation over time. their posts for four more months until Division. This was because when our A huge problem with the Hand- December. While a majority of the EC bylaws were created, there was no such book and the Bylaws is that terms of was just about to vote on approval of thing as internet! Today, any progressive office are not uniformly described or the motion, some members (especially group must provide a clear role for tech- synchronized. Consequently, one by- those who would be impacted by having nology as an asset to its organizational laws change that was suggested was to continue in their roles for four more structure. to attempt to synchronize the terms months), voiced concern about staying The final, and dare I say, more of officers to be in line with each other in office. So the motion was rescinded complex bylaws changes introduced for and with APA. For example, APA officers pending further discussion. discussion included the long-standing (President, Council Representatives), APA Another bylaws change proposed need to create a way to remove an of- fiscal year, and many APA reports are was to more clearly delineate the terms ficer or a committee member using a “fair based on a calendar year. Subsequently, and responsibilities of the Committee on and feminist” process. The language and many of our sister Divisions have transi- Policies and Procedures whose charge is intent around how “feminists” approach tioned to a calendar year as well--in an to maintain and update the bylaws of the such decisions needs to codified and op- effort to facilitate communication and society. Despite our best efforts, lapses erationally defined so that, moving for- clarify responsibilities. Even within our in leadership have resulted in this hercu- ward, our Division will have a consensus own Division, some of our Section Presi- lean task being passed down from one on how to respectfully proceed in such dents and officers assume their positions presidential trio to the next. Other by- processes. in January, while others do not. My hope laws changes also involved clarifying the As expected, there was a great was to implement the change immedi- distinct roles of the Publications Commit- deal of debate on all of these bylaws (as ately, which would require that the entire tee and the Committee on Technology as there should be). Consequently, we will slate of the existing elected officer whose two core standing committees necessary go into a mode of creating Extended

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 3 EC workgroups, and hosting discussion boards and listening sessions with our members. We will conduct a “Call for Par- ticipation and Feedback” prior to voting Sister, walk with me. on any bylaws. Once the EC votes on a bylaw, there is an additional period dur- By BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya ing which members will be required to weigh in and vote on any changes. Stay tuned as your voice and input will be Two seconds. That’s how long it took to shoot a boy with a toy, a gun. a boy sorely needed! toy. Gun. After all of that discussion about You can’t even do a single block design in two seconds, can you? especially bylaws, we closed with a poem entitled: when they tell us that your brain doesn’t develop until you are at least 26 “Sister Walk with Me” that I wrote with years old. my feminist sister, Dr. Maureen McHugh, Sister, walk with me. in mind. Recognizing that, as leaders, we need to be repairers of the breach. When water hoses and water boarding and bullets are meant to shower and We must continue to walk together, all shatter people in churches, mosques, synogagues, of us, as sisters--despite our continued movie theaters and grocery stores. struggles to remain engaged amidst a Sister, walk with me. sea of disappointments, disagreements and conflict. We don’t have time to fight in the dark because we will step on each other’s In that tender, vulnerable moment, toes and it will hurt and nobody will see “who dunnit.” when for those few breaths, we all had Sister, walk with me. Hope-- our brilliant, gifted, creative and talented ECP representative, Amanda We don’t have time or the luxury to break each other down because we are Almond began to gently sing “Ms. Celie’s Afraid, Blues (Sister)” from the movie, The Color Angry or Ashamed. Purple-- ending with a playful “shimmy.” It hurts too much and we are wounded warriors when the war we fight Her voice truly sounded like that of an should not be amongst the warriors ourselves. angel....and deep in New Orleans Division Sister, walk with me. 35 began to get our “mojo” back! The next morning we began our Sister walk with me through this pain of discrimination, and disregard for fabulous Social Justice retreat, which humanity. was facilitated by Drs. Rosie Bingham Walk with me beyond privilege and a lack of exposure to knowing. and Patricia Arredondo. The retreat Believe that your pain is my pain and that OUR pain is bigger than both of planning committee members included US. Chair- Sharon Jenkins, along with Drs. Sister, walk with me. Pamela Remer, Barbara Streets, Natalie But because we see different paths to healing, correction, redemption, Porter, Sharon Lamb, Maureen McHugh, restoration, reparation and punishment, that does not make our individual and Beryl Wingate. The retreat focused and collective crimes on two key areas: our thoughts, feelings disappear into a sea of forgetfulness. and experiences as a group regarding the Hoffman report and regarding our Sister, walk with me. continued challenges with racism and diversity. We were also encouraged to Sister, where are you? You are silent, you are screaming, but I cannot see you; get better organized and to think of ac- I can not hear you. Turn the lights on! Thank tions that would honor our commitment God...someone turned the lights on! to following through with member con- cerns. I can now see. When I looked in the mirror, I thought I would see myself. Some key ideas for initiatives But a strange thing happened when the lights were turned on. When I that have resulted from our discussion looked in the mirror I saw you. are to: (1) Create a Social Justice plan that will incorporate the coordination Sister, walk with me through Change. of work among many of our existing Sister, walk with me through Anger. committees (within and outside of our Sister, walk with me through Understanding. Division). For example, this organized Sister, walk with me through Restitution. plan will encompass collaborative goals Sister, walk with me through Redemption. that are monitored and implemented as Sister, walk with me. a core element of our Division’s existing strategic plan. The combined goals will

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 4 especially target progress that can be which provides art therapy to New Or- key items were addressed including what made in tackling areas such as Enhanced leans children at the Dr. Martin Luther we thought was a thorough discussion Interrogations, Global exploitation of King, Jr. School for Science and Technol- and the approval of our Division Listserv communities, victim reparations, as well ogy in the Lower Ninth Ward and the guidelines. Those guidelines, as you will as exploring the possibility of organiza- Joseph A. Craig Charter School in Tremé. see in this newsletter, are being chal- tional truth and reconciliation strategies. (http://www.moschukmainstitute.org/). lenged for further discussion and mem- We also talked about the need to create Members of our Extended EC assisted bership vote. Our hope is to more fully a Diversity plan that will be implemented the organization by recruiting volunteers, honor the diverse voices and concerns of as a core element of our Divisions’ ex- donating art supplies, and making a members through listening sessions to isting strategic plan so that we make modest financial contribution. Because establish consensus. Please stay tuned organized and deliberate efforts to share the school focuses on Indigenous and by checking on our SPW Town Hall list- power amongst the groups that are most African heritage of the Mardi Gras Indi- serv or keeping an eye out for Division marginalized within our ranks. ans, Julii Green (Section Six) and Cashuna Announcements providing details for The absolute highlight of the sec- Huddleston (Section One) made special your participation. ond day was a visit from the Mos Chuk- presentations to the group. In meeting All in all, we ended the Saturday ma Institute coordinated by our Commit- with the organization, however, they de- with an outstanding dinner in the eve- tee on Technology Co-Chair, Marlene Ma- scribed additional needs in their efforts ning and hit the town to hear Kermit heu and a new friend to SPW, MS. Pamela to help reduce the impact of trauma on Ruffins, a blues/jazz singer, at Little Gems Booton, a fabulous book publisher and the children they serve. Of those needs, Saloon. Laden with beads and all kinds Board member of Mos Chukma. We are the most notable one was for additional of New Orleans treats, we said “good-bye” so grateful to Dr. Maheu for her extensive community-based space where their to our last night in New Orleans. efforts to assure that we all had fun and programming could be expanded. Spe- Sunday morning’s business was opportunities to engage with the school cifically, they shared with us that they quickly finished and as we took one final and the New Orleans community! Mem- needed advocacy with the Mayor’s of- round at passing the talking stick (so that bers of the Institute staff, including Ms. fice (Mitchell J. Landrieu) to grant them everyone involved was allowed to speak) Amelie Prescott, Founder/Director of Mos permission to use undeveloped space for something wonderful happened. Magi- Chukma Arts-as-Healing Institute, led our community-based programming. Our cal, painful, authentic, beautiful, tearful, group in a bilateral stimulation, (drum- EC co-created a letter requesting such an angry, honest, real, loving, healing and ming, snapping and patting) exercise as action of the Mayor. We attempted a visit powerful conversations began--and once we listened to music and poetry to re- to his office, and although he was more again we were led by our Early Career center our Spirits after experiencing the than willing to meet with us, his sched- and Student Psychologists, Monica Ellis multiple difficult dialogues held during ule was too full because of the Mardi and Mindy Erchull, who engaged in a dif- the retreat. Gras events. We now have ongoing ac- ficult dialogue. They demonstrated for us SPW has a tradition of selecting cess to the Mayor’s office to continue to all what could be our Division’s reality-- if and supporting at least one charitable dialogue with him and advocate for the we really, really talked (and listened) to organization in each city in which our children to have a safe, green space on each other with respect, patience and sis- meetings are held. This year, we were which to play. terly love. They demonstrated how true fortunate to have discovered the Mos After the morning’s retreat, we reconciliation begins. Chukma Institute (Good Child Institute), continued our business meeting where

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The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 5 Division 35/42 Feminist Research-to-Practice Task Force Retreat

here are no words to express the Presidential Theme: Expanding Feminist practitioners across Divisions; (3) De- dynamic, passionate, and positive Spaces. The rationale for this set of initia- velop long-term projects to evaluate and experience the Division 35/42 tives is based on the belief that the con- prioritize during retreat. TFeminist Research-to-Practice Task struct of feminism needs to be expanded Members of the retreat committee Force had during their collaborative re- beyond academia to be more inclusive developed creative ideas ranging from treat held in New Orleans, Louisiana from of the everyday lives of psychologists in implementing a “seal of excellence” for January 28-29, 2016—just before both practice areas, especially those in inde- feminist-identified resources through group’s midwinter meetings. Co-chairs, pendent practice. Consequently, one of APA; sharing member expertise through Edna Esnil (Division 35) and Josephine her goals will be to create a space where the development of a series of mental Johnson (Division 42) along with Presi- practitioners work with each other (and health PSA videos for use by consum- dents BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya (Divi- with researchers) to increase dialogue, ers and practitioners; creating a shared sion 35) and Lori C. Thomas (Division collaboration, and consultation among website and/or listserv; and establishing 42) were joined by other invited thought these groups. The participants in the cross-Divisional mentoring and train- leaders Pam Remer (Division 35), Sharon retreat established four key goals: (1) ing opportunities. We invite you to stay Jenkins (Division 35), Vivian D Barnette Develop a sustainable collaboration be- tuned to hear about the diverse op- (Division 35) and Lindsey Buckman (Divi- tween Division 35 & 42, focusing on cre- portunities for everyone (regardless of sion 42); June Ching (Division 42) and ating a space where practitioners work experience or expertise) to be involved! Lenore Walker (Division 42) to explore with each other (and with researchers) So, if you are interested in joining and/or innovative ways in which shared knowl- to increase dialogue, collaboration, and working on any of the group’s projects, edge, grant making, and collaborative consultation related to feminist practice please contact either Edna Esnil (edna@ partnerships can be formed among femi- within the context of other best practice doctoresnil.com) or Josephine Johnson nist practitioners. models; (2) Explore ways in which shared ([email protected]). As President of the Division 35, knowledge, grant making, and collabora- Dr. Garrett-Akinsanya selected as her tive partnerships can be formed among

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 6 Division Officer Elections 2016 Division 35/SPW Candidates By Susan Basow, Co-Chair, and Maureen McHugh, Co-Chair

he Nominations Committee is when there is respect, communication, required for democratic decision-making. pleased to announce the candi- and transparency in the process. I would I am not afraid to speak truth to power, dates for the April 2016 election. be honored to have the opportunity to support others who do the same, and TAll APA members will receive information serve the discipline, and the community, work hard to protect spaces for sharing regarding the voting process. Candidate and to share the vision that our feminist points of disparate point of view. Please statements will also be accessible on- values can be a blueprint for the greater help me do this important work for SPW line, linked to their name on the ballot. good of all peoples. by voting for me. There will be a write-in option for the President-Elect position as well. Candidates for APA Council Pam Remer, PhD A big thank-you to all those willing Representative (Term: 1/17-12/19) As a former SPW President, I am deeply to serve. Lynn Collins, PhD committed to bringing feminist and so- cial justice perspectives to the Council of Candidate for President-Elect I would be honored to serve as SPW Representatives as APA strives to regain Council Representative! I have served as Margaret (Peggy) Signorella, PhD its ethical center. My extensive leader- SPW President, webmaven, and POWR- ship experiences in Division 35, including There are many challenges facing the L co-moderator, as well as President of serving as co-chair of several Division 35 Division, reflecting issues in APA, the pro- Division 52 (International Psychology), committees (e.g., Publications, Feminist fession, the country, and the globe. I have and Philadelphia Society of Clinical Training and Practice, Continuing Educa- demonstrated the academic credentials Psychologists. I co-chaired SPW’s Inter- tion, and Postdoctoral Training), provide and varieties of experience as a faculty national Psychology of Women Summit me with skills in negotiation, collabora- member and administrator to meet these to transform research, scholarship, and tion, and inclusion of diverse voices. As challenges. These include my strengths practice through transnational feminist SPW President, I focused on emphasizing in creative and collaborative leader- perspectives. I organized SPW’s “Making feminist process in our executive coun- ship, in commitment to diversity and Way for Minerva” sessions at AWP (collab- cil’s decision-making and on balancing community engagement, and in skillful orative programming mentoring women academic, research, and practice initia- technology application and data-driven into leadership roles), and co-edited, tives. I am a new member of APA’s Com- planning. I am an SPW and SPSSI fellow. I “Career Strategies for women in Aca- mission for Recognition of Specialties have served since 2011 on the SPW Exec- deme: Arming Athena.” As SPW President, and Proficiencies in Professional Psychol- utive Committee as treasurer, and since I relaunched Feminism.org, a feminist ogy (my first APA leadership position) 2013 as chair of the Finance Committee. continuing education site and, through a and am a member of Divisions 17 and 51. I instituted monthly FC meetings using consensus-driven process, instituted by- Thus, while I am an experienced leader video conferencing, one example of how laws changes and co-chaired successful within Division 35, I am new to APA gov- I would regularly communicate to the di- book series and newsletter editor search- ernance. I see the current primary task vision. In my teaching, research, and ser- es. If elected, I will push for more space for APA’s Council of Representatives is to vice, I have a demonstrated commitment to hear intersectional voices in Council examine and restructure the processes, to ensuring that all voices are acknowl- meetings. Regarding the Hoffman Re- practices, and relationships of APA that edged and respected. I work in an inter- port, I will reassert SPW’s social justice led to the harmful consequences ema- disciplinary environment in which my commitment, and work with Council to nating from PENS. I would bring to COR colleagues and I have been dedicated to identify problematic underlying dynam- feminist perspectives on consensus engaging our students and ourselves in ics in order to prevent reoccurrences. building and honoring of diverse voices global human rights issues that also im- Council’s structure needs to retain its to this rebuilding and healing process. pact local communities. A key strength of democratic features and enhance them I believe that a part of this rebuilding mine is recognizing and nurturing talent with more feminist approaches. I will process involves integrating the perspec- in others, and mentoring and supporting help counter efforts to disenfranchise di- tives of experienced APA leaders with students and colleagues. I invite all to my visions and members associated with the those of new leaders to APA governance. web page to learn more and to engage movement towards centralizing financial I also believe that COR must expand its in dialog (goo.gl/tNxduZ). We can make control and decision-making power in role and be the front leader in creating a difference when working together, APA at the top. I will work with other these changes within APA. Council members to streamline Council’s structure, while retaining the processes

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 7 APA Council of Representatives Summary of APA Council of Representatives Meeting: February 2016 By Natalie Porter and Debra Kawahara, Division 35 Representatives

he Council of Representatives (CoR) Meeting was an active and emotional meeting. The meeting Tdid not proceed as business-as-usual. On Sunday morning, after several events that minimized the importance of diversity and inclusivity in APA and APA governance, the Women of Color (WOC) spoke out. Women of Color Council Representatives and Delegates repre- senting the Ethnic Minority Psychological Associations testified to their invisibility on Council and the lack of commitment to diversity, as confirmed by the difficulty the CoR group had in framing diversity as a central priority of the strategic plan, in continuing to debate whether diver- sity training was a waste of time, and in Natalie Porter Debra Kawahara the many microaggressions they expe- rienced on Council floor and on the list- serve. Dr. Melinda Garcia, the Society of Indian Psychologists’ delegate to Council, to the Good Governance Project were d. Application of established in response to Dr. Malachai O’Connor’s made and those bylaw amendments will policies and procedures, September 2015 Memorandum on Eth- be sent to the membership in November e. Transparency of decision- nographic Observations and Reflections 2016. Diversity and inclusivity became making, initiated feedback, and she was joined by another focus of the meeting. f. Sensitivity to, and willing- her WOC colleagues. White women from ness to address, differences the Women’s Caucus stood up with the Council Action Taken in Response to arising from power differ- WOC. The Council then participated in a the Independent Review Report entials, g. Consideration of effective retreat facilitated by anthropologist Dr. • Council approved the establishment governance and staff work- Malachi O’Connor, focused on reflection of the following three work groups: ing relationships and discussion of the feedback shared. 1. Work group to review best 2. Work group to develop aspira- Council members were encouraged to practices in order to develop tional civility principles as well reflect on what they learned from that APA organizational policies and as procedures for all forms of feedback, as well as share their thoughts procedures to address, but not direct in-person communica- on what steps APA and Council need to be limited to: tion and online messages and take to move forward. a. Organizational checks and postings within and on behalf The motions and actions of the balances, of APA. Council centered on addressing the Inde- b. Fiduciary duties of gover- 3. Work Group to develop guide- pendent Review and working to achieve nance members, lines that will reduce bias, greater transparency and accountability c. Appropriate oversight of increase transparency, and pro- at APA. Slight adjustments to bylaw governance members in the mote diversity in the selection of changes previously passed pertaining execution of their roles and individuals serving on APA task responsibilities to ensure forces. This system for task force adherence to the highest selection should emphasize self- standards of professional Thanks to Amber Roopan, of APA Governance, nomination, as well as nomi- for Draft Minutes of the meeting. This report behavior, nations by, and consultation is taken from those minutes.

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 8 with, relevant stakeholders (e.g. Divisions, SPTAs, other affiliated groups). • Council voted to approve amending the Guidelines for Council Resolu- tions to include the extent to which the resolution is consistent with APA’s core values, and the extent to which it addresses human rights, health and welfare, and ethics. • Council also voted to prioritize eth- ics, human rights, and social justice in all aspects of the next Strategic Plan.

Amendments to Bylaws Articles V, VI, VII Council approved minor changes to the Bylaw and Association Rule amendments it approved in February 2015. The Bylaws will be sent to the Membership for a vote on November 1, 2016. If the Bylaw Leadership Listens to Women of Color on the floor of Council. changes are approved by the Member- ship, the Bylaw and Association Rule themselves in office and while in Diversity Training: Ingrid Mattson, PhD changes will do the following: office cannot run for any office and James W. Jones, PhD conducted • Members-at-large of the Board on the Board of Directors other diversity training on “Religious Tolerance of Directors will be elected by than President-Elect. and Discrimination with an Emphasis on the Membership. Islamophobia.” • One member of the Board of Di- Additional Action Taken by Council Presidential Citations: Anne E. Kazak, rectors must be an Early Career • Council approved the Division PhD and Ronald H. Rozensky, PhD were Psychologist. 53 request for authorization to • presented with presidential citations. The Board of Directors will publish a Divisional journal, to include a public member. be titled Evidence-based Practice • New Business Items: The following new The American Psychological As- of Child and Adolescent Mental business items were submitted at the sociation of Graduate Students Health. February 2016 meeting (referral groups (APAGS) representative of the • Council adopted as APA pol- will be provided when available): NBI Board of Directors will be the icy the following resolutions: #23A/Feb 2016, APA Apology to War- APAGS Past Chair, or another Resolution on Data About Sexual on-Terror Victims of Torture and Abuse; designee from APAGS Executive Orientation and Gender Identity NBI #23B/Feb 2016, Applied Behavior Committee. and the Resolution Opposing HIV • Analysts and Practice of Psychology; Members-at-large and Record- Criminalization. ing Secretary cannot succeed and NBI #23C/Feb 2016, Transparency of Decisions.

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The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 9 Celebrating the Moments Second Institute for Academic Feminist Psychologists

ongratulations go to the fan- other professionally through sharing Michigan State, Penn State, Wilfred tastic team from the Commit- information and developing collabo- Laurier University, and Florida Inter- tee on Academic Feminist Psy- rations. We will have a longer article national University. Kudos also go to Cchologists for organizing the second about the Institute in an upcoming AWP for help in securing the Institute Institute for Academic Feminist Feminist Psychologist, but we wanted venue and special hotel room rates Psychologists which was initiated to celebrate its success with you as for participants. This was truly a col- during Stephanie Shields’ tenure as soon as we could. laborative effort! Division 35 President. Many, many thanks to keynote The Organizing Committee The second Institute for Aca- speakers: NiCole Buchanan, Kim (Asia Eaton, Nicola Curtin, Nicola demic Feminist Psychologists was Case, Charlotte Patterson, Dionne Newton, Isis Settles, Stephanie held in Pittsburgh, March 2-3, just Stephens, Abby Stewart, and to Shields, and Kate Richmond) deeply before the annual AWP conference. It editors Jan Yoder and Mary Brabeck, appreciate everyone’s support! Stay was wonderful! Forty-two pre-tenure who presented a special panel on tuned for a more detailed description and newly tenured feminist psychol- publishing in PWQ and Sex Roles. of this awesome event in one of our ogists attended. The primary goal of Division 35 provided substan- future issues of the newsletter! the Institute is to create and sustain tial financial support for the Institute networks of feminist academic psy- and was joined by other benefac- chologists who can support one an- tors: Psychology of Women Quarterly,

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 10 Award Presentation The Mary Roth Walsh Teaching the Psychology of Women Award 2015 By NiCole T. Buchanan, Michigan State University

Contextualizing Identity with Salient use of this activity. Below is an overview the circles are important. Something very Identity Diagrams of the exercise with an example. important to you should have a larger circle. If that aspect of your identity is irst, I would like to extend my Salient Circles: Social / Cultural Identity related to another identity, then those heartfelt thank you to the mem- Diagram circles should overlap to the degree that bers of Division 35 for creating the you feel those factors overlap. You can This exercise is a standard part of my FMary Roth Walsh Teaching the Psychol- have as few or as many circles as are graduate and undergraduate multicul- ogy of Women Award and providing relevant for you and you should only tural psychology and social justice and recognition for these often undervalued include those identities that are impor- diversity in psychology courses as well as teaching efforts and an opportunity to tant to you, not what someone else may my diversity trainings for psychologists share this work with the larger academic feel should be important to you. You will and the private sector. I have conducted community. I would also like to thank present your salient identity circles to the this exercise as a take home, large-scale the award’s committee members and its class and give an overview of who you art project, similar to that presented be- chair, Dr. Kim Case, not only for selecting are, why you chose the identities high- low and as an in-class exercise with 8.5 me as this year’s recipient, but also for lighted on the diagram, and why you x 11 pieces of paper and markers. I have her commitment to innovative teaching chose the size, spacing, colors, etc. for the also had some classes write a 3-5 page on challenging topics, such as diversity, salient identity circles. The class will have paper about their salient circles, discuss- intersectionality theory, and the critical an opportunity to ask you questions ing the identities they represent and roles allies play in educating and advo- about your diagram. You have the right their rationale for their order of presenta- cating for social justice. to take a “pass” on any question you are tion and location on the diagram. This award was presented to me not comfortable answering. Below is an Students receive the following in- during my 20th year of teaching. Through- example of a diagram and a description. structions: Use concentric circles to create out my career, I have dedicated my a visual display that represents identities instruction to advancing social justice, Example that are most salient to you (most im- helping students understand the value portant, meaningful, most on your mind In the example below, AE, a student, feels of diversity, and increasing their ability currently, etc). The size and spacing of that being a woman is most meaningful to have productive, meaningful conver- sations across difference. These foci cut across all of my courses, not just those focused on diversity, including Abnormal Psychology, Systems Theory, and Clini- cal Supervision of graduate students. Cranbrook My first formal exposure to social justice graduate pedagogical methods was during my training to become an instructor with the Program on Intergroup Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Michigander College Champaign. The Director, Dr. Joycelyn student Landrum-Brown created an activity to help students think about their many identities and how those identities influ- ence their worldviews and interactions Sorority with others. Over the years, I have adapt- Woman ed the exercise many times, testing its effectiveness across a variety of classes, teaching topics and participants. I was selected as this year’s recipient of the Mary Roth Walsh Teaching the Psycholo- gy of Women Award based in part on my

In the example above, AE feels that being a woman is most meaningful to her at this The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 11 point in her life; therefore, the biggest circle represents her identity as a woman. AE is also a

member of a sorority, which is connected to her being a woman, so those circles overlap. AE’s

father always insisted that his daughters become accountants like their mother, so being in

college is connected to being a woman and being in a sorority is associated with both being a

woman and being a college student. As such, these circles overlap. Before college, AE attended

Cranbrook Academy, an elite high school, which is not only a source of personal pride, but also

connected to her decision to attend college. Therefore, her Cranbrook and College circles

overlap. However, she does not see being a Cranbrook alum as related to her gender or sorority,

so these circles do not overlap. Finally, off to the side, she has a mid-sized circle demonstrating

her proud Michigander identity, but feels this is independent of the other identities she finds to her at this point in her life; therefore, white to represent her college identity while also highlighting many similarities the biggest circle represents her identity and maroon for her Cranbrook identity across students. as a woman. AE is also a member of a because those are the colors for the re- sorority, which is connected to her being spective schools. Conclusion a woman, so those circles overlap. AE’s Although no one exercise can transform father always insisted that his daughters Group Discussion student learning, Salient Circles: Social / become accountants like their mother, Students present their salient circles Cultural Identity Diagram, is a transforma- so being in college is connected to be- during the second class of the semester. tive experience for students. When used ing a woman and being in a sorority is Following presentation of the diagrams, near the beginning of the semester, this associated with both being a woman the class discusses their reflections about exercise can serve as an ice breaker and and being a college student. As such, their personal experience doing the as- an opportunity build group cohesion these circles overlap. Before college, AE signment and their observations about as students introduce themselves and attended Cranbrook Academy, an elite the presentations. Participants often become acquainted with one another. high school, which is not only a source notice that students who experience This exercise is also instrumental in intro- of personal pride, but also connected marginalization on a particular identity ducing key concepts that permeate the to her decision to attend college. There- dimension will list that as a salient iden- entire semester, such as privilege and the fore, her Cranbrook and College circles tity, whereas students with privilege manifestations of oppression. Moreover, overlap. However, she does not see be- along those dimensions do not list that because students see the differences ing a Cranbrook alum as related to her domain as an identity. For example, stu- between those identities that they per- gender or sorority, so these circles do dents of color almost always represent sonally hold as salient and those that are not overlap. Finally, off to the side, she their race/ethnicity as a large, prominent invisible to them because of their privi- has a mid-sized circle demonstrating her circle, but White students rarely have a lege, many of the barriers to productive proud Michigander identity, but feels this circle related to race/ethnicity. Similarly, conversation about these challenges are is independent of the other identities she women often identify a gender circle, broken down quickly, rather than spend- finds important, so it does not touch her but men rarely include such a circle. This ing much of the semester struggling to other salient identity circles. The colors exercise has been wonderful in not only overcome student defensiveness. used for AE’s circles were also meaning- building familiarity and group cohesion, ful. For example, she used green and but also offering many ways of introduc- ing privilege, marginalization, and power,

Fellows Committee On the Term “Fellow” … By Kathryn Anderson, PhD, Division 35 “Fellows” Committee Member, and Silvia Sara Canetto, PhD, Division 35 “Fellows” Committee Chair

he SPW “Fellows” Committee, What do you think? Do you bership is a step in this process. We also and many SPW members, be- have suggestions on alternative requested comments from the chairs lieve that it is time for APA to terms, and on process to discuss and of “Fellows” Committees of APA Social Tuse a more inclusive term to honor generate an inclusive term for this Justice Divisions. excellence in the science and practice honor? Please send your suggestions of psychology. With regard to process, we real- for alternate terms as well as feedback The term “Fellow” is problematic ize there is the issue of APA’s use of about the idea and the process to in many ways. In common parlance, the term “Fellow.” Therefore we think it discuss changing the term “Fellow” “fellow” means first and foremost may be helpful to explore and possibly to Kathryn Anderson, Ph.D., Division man and male. Calling women “fel- institute a name change at the Division 35 “Fellows” Committee Member lows” makes women invisible, and/or level, and then work with APA to see ([email protected]), and Silvia second class, the same way that terms if it might consider and adopt a name Sara Canetto, Ph.D., Division 35 “Fel- such as mankind or chairman make change. lows” Committee Chair (silvia.canetto@ women invisible and/or second class. Reaching out to the SPW mem- colostate.edu)

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 12 Feature Article What Impact Will Social Media Sites Have on Women in the Middle East? By Elaine Hatfield, University of Hawaii

nytime a new form of commu- online dating are complex, to say the In Israel there are, of course, large nication is invented—from the least. differences in the customs of orthodox “penny dreadful” newspapers, Throughout the Middle East there Jews, more liberal Jews, and the Arab AMorse code and the telegraph, the wire- are several popular Web matching sites population. In modern-day Israel, for less radio, TV, or computers—men and (such as Muslims4marriage.com, Love- example, among liberal Jews, men and women find ingenious ways to use that Habibi.com, Singlemuslim.com, Muslima. women are allowed to meet in public technology to find love and friendship. com, MuslimLounge.com, and MeetIs- places. There are also numerous online In the West, the social media and raeliSingles.com). For women in many dating sites that connect daters. In Israel, computer dating sites are very popular Middle Eastern countries, the Internet these include MeetIsraeliSingles.com, indeed. There are sites designed to ap- (given its anonymity and ubiquity) is one Jmatch.com, Jdate.com, seeyouinisrael. peal to various age groups (e.g., HookUp. of the few ways in which they may freely com, SawyouatSinai.com, and Jwed.com. com and SilverSingles.com), political interact with other women and with the groups (Conservativesonly.com and Lib- opposite sex. In Saudi Arabia, for ex- The Future eralHearts.com), religious groups (Catho- ample, there is strict segregation of the The computer, the Internet, and social licSingles.com, Jdate.com, ChristianCafe. sexes. (A couple caught engaging in illic- media have changed the modern-day com, Muslima.com, and Buddistconnectt. it activities may be sentenced to stoning world in remarkable ways. Today, in the com). Dating sites also exist for people and lashes, and unmarried couples who Middle East, advances in the use of social who possess mental and physical disabil- share a meal in a restaurant or spend media are probably greater than any- ities. Even people who wish to find dates time together alone risk being arrested.) where in the world. Usage of the internet for themselves and their favorite pets can In such communities, paradoxically, on- ranges from a full 90% of the population sign on to a site (DateMyPet.com)! Cur- line social networks, such as khtabh.net (in Bahrain), 88% (in UAE), and 85% (in rently there are three billion Internet us- are booming. Currently, more than 200 Qatar) to a low of 9% (in Iraq) and 6.7%. ers worldwide, over one hundred million Twitter sites and dozens of other Internet Despite the potential political, social, of whom are in the Middle East. There forums offer services for Saudi men and and legal ramifications often associated are also 8,000 matchmaking sites with women seeking mates for traditional with online dating/matchmaking in the over a billion subscribers worldwide. marriages, dates, or simply other women Middle East, the industry continues to or someone of the opposite sex with flourish. The impact of this technology Attitudes Toward Social Media whom to chat. on social life has arguably been, and will and Computer Matchmaking In Kuwait, most university stu- arguably continue to be, notable in sev- in the Middle East dents are comfortable using the Internet. eral important ways. A full 75% of them are active Internet Sometimes people talk as if the Middle By creating venues for men and users. More than 30% of them (more East were a single, homogeneous entity. women to engage in anonymous, one- women than men) use it regularly to chat Yet, there is great diversity in age, level of on-one, communication, internet dating/ with and even to arrange meetings with education, religion, ethnicity, economic matching cites are altering the ways in members of the opposite sex. status, and the like. Sometimes, one can which Middle Eastern men and women In Cairo, in a sample of AUC col- encounter people in the Middle Eastern perceive, understand, and relate to one lege students, 50.3% of men and women bazaars that seem as if they were from another. What has long been all but unat- said they had met at least one member different centuries. The use of the Inter- tainable for most young Middle Eastern of the opposite sex through the MSN net by young people in the Middle East women is now readily available with site, a general site owned by Microsoft is influenced by gender, class, education, the click of a button: direct male-female network, which recently added a free access to city life, country of birth and dialogue. Referring to the influence of in- personal profile/dating section. The residence, and the like. Not surprisingly, ternet dating on Kuwaiti society, Wheeler MSN site includes an instant messenger then, in the Middle East, attitudes toward (2003) explains, “[W]e are seeing im- section, which enables instant online portant signs of experimentation which conversations. Also popular are ICQ and cannot help but stimulate processes of #IRMC, which are instant chat rooms. In this brief article, we will include Afghani- change over time as young people rede- Only a small sliver of students experi- stan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, fine norms and values for future genera- mented with specialized dating sites, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi tions” (p.2). In discussing the sweeping namely Cupidjunction and One2One- Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and the UAE, in changes within the Middle East, de Muth our definition of “Middle East.” Match. (2013) notes that “…with thousands of

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 13 young, single Muslims signing up [with cially acceptable and less common. Thus, possibility. The emerging global culture internet dating/matchmaking sites] ev- history does suggest that the popularity is based—for better or worse—on those ery day….there is little chance of putting of long-standing Islamic laws concerning Western values, and perhaps someday this particular genie back in the bottle” mate selection can erode over time. Per- the Middle East will be more of a part of (p.2) haps as Hatfield (2016) has surmised, In- that global society. Transgressing gender lines pre- ternet communication and matchmaking maritally challenges most of today’s Mid- will provide an early sign of the change. References dle Eastern sociocultural norms and reli- What about the bigger picture? de Muth, S. (2011). Muslim matrimonial web- gious laws. There is a vociferous debate Will the expansion of computer match- sites -- halal or haram? Middle East, (418), amongst prominent Muslim scholars as making engender wider and deeper 60-61. to how “Islamic” even the most conserva- social changes in the culture and politics Hatfield, E., Paige, S., & Thornton, P. (2016). tive online matching services are. Still of the Middle East? Will it contribute to Matchmaking in social media in the Mid- unknown is whether adherence to the greater individualism, more freedom, dle East. In M. H. Prosser, A. & E. Shah- traditional practices of a 1,400-year-old- moves toward gender equality, and ghasemi (Eds.). Social media in the Middle religion will soften over time. While still growing harmony in the long run? No East. Lake Oswego, OR: Dignity Press. legal in much of the Middle East, the one knows the answers to those ques- Wheeler, D. (2003). The internet and youth feminist movement has made the prac- tions, but it does not require a huge subculture in Kuwait. Journal of Comput- tice of polygamy considerably less so- intellectual stretch to imagine such a er-Mediated Communication, 5, 1-18. doi: 10.1111/j.1083.rv00207.

Call for Award Nominations 2016 Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging By Mary Gergen, Chair, Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging

he Society for the Psychology At this time, nominations are The nomination may also in- of Women seeks nominations invited for the 2016 award cycle for clude letters of support. Self-nomina- for an award initiated by Divi- the Florence L. Denmark Award for tions are acceptable. Tsion 35’s Committee on Women and Contributions to Women and Aging. The Award Committee invites Aging, in 2010, in honor of Dr. Flor- you to nominate your colleagues for ence L. Denmark for her tireless work Award and Nomination Details this noteworthy award! over many years on both gender The deadline for nomina- The award winner will receive a and aging issues. The award is the tions is May 1, 2016. Please submit plaque and be recognized at Divi- Florence L. Denmark Award for Con- nominations/self-nominations and sion 35’s Awards Ceremony during tributions to Women and Aging, and materials via e-mail as Word or PDF the 2016 APA convention in Denver, its purpose is to recognize scholarly attachments to: Mary Gergen, Chair, Colorado. or public policy accomplishments, Florence L. Denmark Award for Nominations should include or both, in the area of women and Contributions to Women and Aging, the following: aging. Past recipients include Dr. [email protected]. Sally Shumaker, Dr. Joan Chrisler, Dr. • a letter of nomination, Varda Muhlbauer, Dr. Mary Gergen, • a 500-word statement describ- Dr. Toni M. Calasanti and Dr. Kathleen ing the nominee’s contributions F. Slevin. to scholarship or public policy, or both, on women and aging, and the nominee’s current CV.

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 14 College Corner The Hidden Dangers of Online Dating By Jill Swirsky and Tiffany Marcantonio

hile once heavily stigmatized, Right” online, she went on around 150- as a function of the patriarchal society in online dating has become far 200 dates with different men. Her experi- which we live. The misinformed dating more accepted among singles ence showed that the first date follows script says “attractive women get dates, Wlooking to enter a relationship. Sites such the same script: identify each other in while unattractive women get cats.” The as Match.com, eharmony, and OKcupid the waiting area of the restaurant, give fact that these norms have permeated offer the opportunity to meet general an awkward hug or handshake, and fol- the online dating culture is alarming, dating candidates, while sites such as low the hostess to the table. But she and warrants notice and discussion. It is Christian Mingle (Christianity), JDate quickly began to notice that many men time women learned to rely on their attri- (Judiasm), and OurTime (age 50+) offer a would make a comment butes, intelligence, and more targeted approach. Online dating about how she actually personalities rather than offers a unique opportunity to date with- looked like her pictures. solely on their physical out needing to get dressed up or put on At first she did not think appearances. make-up to “window-shop,” yet, there is much of it, but after a While online invariably a dark side to this dating phe- while she began asking dating can attack self- nomenon. if they had had many esteem, it also places Of course, the obvious risks such experiences where their women at an elevated as sexual violence, stalking, and bodily date did NOT look like risk to be objectified harm are always present, but there are she had advertised. The by men with little con- other hidden dangers as well. For exam- answer was generally an sequence to the man. ple, no one talks about the devastating emphatic YES! Women Jill received countless toll it can take on your self-esteem. were posting pictures messages that all went The story of Jill is an example. Jill from 3 years and 20 something to the ef- was 22 when she got fed up with the bar pounds ago in an effort fect of: “Sup cutie?” or scene and decided to give online dating to look more attractive Jill Swirsky “Hey baby” or, my per- a try. She created a Match.com profile, to the men browsing sonal favorite, “How ya loaded some pictures, wrote lots of inter- through pictures on doin babygurl.”Anyone esting facts about herself, and waited. Match. They were choos- who knows her will And waited. ing the photograph of tell you quite emphati- And… waited. themselves that most cally that she is no one’s After a few days of nothing hap- closely aligned with “babygurl?” The fact pening, she realized that she was a social norms of beauty, that these men took the strong, independent, feminist who did whether or not it was an liberty of assigning her not have to wait around for men to come accurate representation such a demeaning nick- to her. She browsed a bit, identified a of their appearance. name without getting few men whose pictures were appealing On the other to know her demon- and who seemed to have more depth to hand, in all her time strates a profound lack them than just “I love sports and trucks”, involved in online of respect. Even worse and sent out some e-mails. A few of the dating,she had only one is that when she would men responded, but the majority of the experience where the fail to respond to these e-mails were ignored. She online dated man looked nothing Tiffany Marcantonio glowing declarations of off and on for three years during her like his picture. Female interest, the men would early twenties, and found this pattern to friends who have online sometimes follow-up be the norm. Yet, despite trying to think dated reported having the same experi- with a message informing her that she optimistically, it did not take long for ence – their male dates looked exactly was “stuck up” or “prude.” This serves to thoughts of “what’s wrong with me?” to like they expected. Clearly there is a gen- highlight the sexual double standard start entering her head. For college girls dered phenomenon in which women, placed on women: if we are too accept- who are already at risk for depression, but not men, feel the need to present ing of men’s sexual advances then we anxiety, and low self-esteem, this kind an attractive, and frequently mislead- are “sluts,” but if we reject them we are of highly concentrated rejection can be ing, appearance to gain male attention. “snobby prudes.” shattering. While this observation is strictly anec- In addition, to the more G-rated While she struggled to find “Mr. dotal, there is value in recognizing this comments already discussed, Jill was also

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 15 sent a variety of sexual innuendos, pick- Jill also had experience with men At the risk of sounding completely up lines, even marriage proposals. While who would take offense if she decided pessimistic, let us end by saying that we cannot highlight all of them, there after a few e-mails back and forth that overall, Jill found online dating to be a were a few worth sharing. One man mes- she was not interested in meeting in per- great experience. She met some men she saged her, writing: son. While most of the time the feeling liked enough to date for a while, some was mutual and they parted ways ami- with whom she enjoyed really fascinat- [In college] I studied girls, and History. I’m now in grad school for art, the art of get- cably, some men became annoyed and ing and profound conversations and, ting into older womens [sic] pants by us- even hostile. For example: ultimately, the man with whom she will spend her future. Online dating offers ing Match.com. Would you like to partici- “Why did you messge [sic] me in the first pate in my research project? I can be very place if you never wanted to meet? Life a [relatively] safe, low pressure environ- messy at times but well worth the effort. isn’t some stupid Disney Movie Fairytale.” ment through which to meet potential dating candidates. But focusing solely Although it is entirely possible that this Once again, this begs an interesting on the glaring risks (i.e., being raped man just thought he was being funny, question surrounding the ambiguity of and murdered) to the detriment of the there is a deeper underlying theme an online environment. For a man to ap- more low-grade problems (i.e., constant here. It is unlikely that this man would proach a woman in a bar and blatantly rejection) does a disservice to those who have addressed her in such a way if do- sexual harass her, he would need to a) choose to embark on this dating adven- ing so in the past had resulted in being see the look on her face when he made ture. As feminists, we have the right to reprimanded. While the victim of sexual his comment; and b) run the risk of his seek dating partners. Consequently, for harassment (which this certainly was) is grossness being witnessed. Online; how- those who are contemplating whether never to blame, there is value in teaching ever, men are free to hide behind a pro- to engage in online dating or not, we say women to stand up for themselves and file picture and a screen name and say “Go for it,” -- but do so with a full aware- telling a man who is making them un- whatever they want with minimal risks to ness of the risks and benefits. comfortable to “shove off.” themselves. Contact the authors at jill.swirsky@ gmail.com and [email protected] , Book Review Daughters, Dads, and the Path Through Grief By Susan S. Harrington, PhD

aughters, Dads, and the Path own lives. ences of first and second generation Ital- through Grief - Tales from Ital- The authors seamlessly translate ian immigrants. The value and impact of ian America by Drs. DiCello and psychological literature about women’s positive and supportive father daughter DMangione is the the perfect balance of lifelong development into the personal relationships was given voice by each storytelling and professional literature. individual experiences of that journey. “daughter”. The authors interviewed fifty one women They invite the reader to to apply in- Rather than sadness over death (age thirty-three to eighty-six) who live in formation about human development, and loss, the content reminds one of the the Northeastern United States. Each was the life cycle, healthy attachments be- importance of family, the lifelong power of paternal Italian descent with sound tween daughters and fathers, end of life of connection, and the potential for an relationships with their fathers, but var- ordeals of illness and loss, recovery and ongoing psychological connection with ied by age, income, education, class, and reconnection, and cultural influences those who have died. For those forging family structure. Each experienced the to one’s professional as well as personal family relationships it is a reminder of the loss of her father at sometime in their life experience. One is helped along the importance of day to day family experi- lives. The book tells their stories of life way by sections entitled “Pause and Re- ences and gives insight into the simple and loss. flect” which summarize the focus of the routines, phrases, and rituals which may The book is divided into 6 parts developmental period and pose ques- be remembered and give comfort years which parallel the human life cycle. Part tions which encourages reflection on later. For women, it reminds us of the I introduces the readers to the dads and your own experience, and those of your benefits of strong, healthy father daugh- their daughters. Parts 2-5 focus on the clients. ter relationships including the inevitable father-daughter connection in child- I found that I effortlessly recon- conflict that is a part of belonging and hood, the young adult daughter-parent nected with developmental and per- growing up. For those dealing with at- relationship with its challenges of in- sonality theory, reflected on my own tachment and loss, it takes your hand dividuation and interdependence, the experience, and found deeper meaning and guides you through one of life’s uni- circumstances of death and loss, and on in many of the stories shared by clients versal and painful experiences with an the process of coping and adjusting to seen over the course of my professional insight into the gradual transformation loss. The final section incorporates the career. The focus on the Italian American of the pain and the joy of remembering father, now gone, into the internal lives families gave a unique perspective into and belonging. of the daughters moving forward in their the nooks and crannies of the experi-

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 16 Division 35’s Task Force on Feminist Perspectives on Sizeism Taking It from Ideas to Action with Challenging Sizeism By Brandy L. Smith, PhD, Auburn University, Student Counseling Services, Training Coordinator

ecently as I mindfully ate a piece of chocolate, I was struck by how often when enjoying a concep- Rtualized “bad” food one ends up being accosted by judgmental messages either from self, others, or society. What would it be like to enjoy a range of foods in moderation WITHOUT JUDGMENT?! Oh, to dream! Division 35’s Task Force on Feminist Perspectives on Sizeism aims to help us all strive closer toward that goal. In keeping with the feminist ideal of personal as professional, the request is to read this article and then actively engage time in reflection, and practice suggestions to foster growth so by the end of the coming two weeks, you will be empowered to interact with the content from the lists. As a further lead into the reflec- tions and practice suggestions, it is ethically appropriate to: a) note that this information was compiled when work- ing on a conference presentation about sizeism and; b) acknowledge my col- league on that project: Emily Kerzin, who will soon be a graduate from Auburn University’s Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program. She and I reviewed much litera- ture in an effort to create an informative, thought-provoking presentation. Brandy L. Smith, PhD Questions generated for reflection are below. You are encouraged to mind- consumption or size? • Examine own attitudes about food fully think through all of these, but if that • What would it take to reduce the and body 5 feels too overwhelming, then consider frequency with which I make such • Ensure that people of all sizes con- selecting one per week upon which to comments? Or to say something duct research, teach, and counsel reflect. when others make those com- about sizeism 8, 10, 11 ments? • Disconnect moral worth from size • How often do I make a judgment • What might I say in different cir- so size is just a descriptor 4 about someone because of the cumstances to promote the senti- • Use non-stigmatizing language or person’s size? ment of health at every size? terms 1 • What will help me stop making as- • Resist assuming fat clients want sumptions about a person because Regarding practice suggestions, to lose weight or their presenting of the individual’s size? many recommendations were found with concerns relate to size 12 • How frequently do I or people in only a few listed below. While this list is • Provide literature on sizeism and my life, including clients and col- not exhaustive, it will hopefully spark other isms 1, 8 leagues, talk about what they eat something within you to create a more • Redefine standards of beauty and or their size in a way that implies positive example and environment. health 3, 7, 13, 14 that their worth is related to food • Reduce blame 13

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 17 • Encourage and teach assertiveness References 9 Johnson, C. A. (2005). Personal reflections skills to confront prejudice and dis- on bias, stigma, discrimination, and 1 Abakoui, R., & Simmons, R. E. (2010). Sizeism: 13 obesity. In K. D. Brownell, R. M. Puhl, M. crimination An unrecognized prejudice. In J. E. Cor- • Encourage healthy behaviors ver- B. Schwartz, L. Rudd (Eds.) , Weight bias: nish, B. A. Schreier, L. I. Nadkarni, L. H. Nature, consequences, and remedies (pp. sus focusing on weight or size 2, 12 Metzger, E. R. Rodolfa (Eds.) , Handbook 175-191). New York, NY, US: Guilford • Impart more information on the of multicultural counseling competen- Publications. genetic impact of size and the dan- cies (pp. 317- 349). Hoboken, NJ, US: 10 Koppelman, S. (2009). Fat stories in the gers of dieting 2, 9, 14 John Wiley & Sons Inc. classroom: What and how are they • Work toward individual AND sys- 2 Bacon, L. (2008). Health at every size: The sur- teaching about us?. In E. Rothblum, S. temic change 14 prising truth about your weight . Dallas, Solovay (Eds.) ,The fat studies reader (pp. TX, US: BenBella Books • Take steps to stop fat bullying 9 213-220). New York, NY, US: New York 3 Berg, F. M., & Rosencrans, K. (2000). Women University Press. • Improve representations of various afraid to eat: Breaking free in today’s sizes across age ranges, including 11 Owen, L. (2012). Living fat in a thin-centric weight-obsessed world. Hettinger, ND, world: Effects of spatial discrimination youth 15 US: Healthy Weight Network. on fat bodies and selves. Feminism & Psy- • Encourage government, medical 4 Boling, P. (2011). On learning to teach fat chology, 22(3), 290-306. personnel, and attorneys to fight feminism. Feminist Teacher, 21(2), 110- 12 Packer, J. (1989). The role of stigmatization discrimination 16 123. in fat people’s avoidance of physical ex- • Challenge the complete personal 5 Brady, J., Gingras, J., & Aphramor, L. (2013). ercise. Women & Therapy, 8(3), 49-63. responsibility view 15 Theorizing health at every size as a rela- 13 Robinson, B. E., & Bacon, J. G. (1996). The” If tional–cultural endeavour. Critical Public • Be prepared for denial, resistance, only I were thin…” Treatment Program: Health, 23(3), 345-355. Decreasing the stigmatizing effects of or anger from people when dis- 6 Burgard, D., Dykewomon, E., Rothblum, E., cussing sizeism 2, 6, 14 fatness. Professional Psychology: Research & Thomas, P. (2009). Are we ready to and Practice, 27(2), 175. throw our weight around? Fat studies 14 Saguy, A. (2013). What’s wrong with fat? Now that you have read the reflec- and political activism. In E. Rothblum, S. Oxford University Press. tive questions and practice ideas, choose Solovay (Eds.), The fat studies reader (pp. 15 Schwartz, M B. & Puhl, R. M. (2005). Sum- which resonate most with you and start 334-340). New York, NY, US: mary and concluding remarks. In K. D. there. Challenge yourself (and poten- New York University Press. Brownell, R. M. Puhl, M. B. Schwartz, L. tially others) to interact with this article 7 Farrell, A. E. (2011). Fat shame: Stigma and Rudd (Eds.) , Weight bias: Nature, con- the fat body in American culture. New content in some way over the next two sequences, and remedies (pp. 305-308). York, NY, US: New York University Press. New York, NY, US: Guilford Publications. weeks. As our feminist training teaches 8 Faulkner, J. (1995). The full-figured black us, we cannot rest upon ideas; we have 16 Solovay, S. (2005). Remedies for weight- woman: Issues of racism and sizeism. In based discrimination. In K. D. Brownell, to take action. The question at this time is J. Adleman, G. M. Enguídanos (Eds.), Rac- R. M. Puhl, M. B. Schwartz, L. Rudd deciding which action you want to take ism in the lives of women: Testimony, the- (Eds.), Weight bias: Nature, consequences, first. So, be empowered to take that first ory, and guides to antiracist practice (pp. and remedies (pp. 212-222). New York, step, even if it is a tip toe. 271-279). New York, NY, England: Har- NY, US: Guilford Publications. rington Park Press/Haworth Press.

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“Enjoy Your Sexuality, but messages were often reported simulta- practice of socializing for business (ying Do it in Secret”: Exploring neously, reflecting the complicated dis- chou)? Olwen Bedford examines this Undergraduate Women’s course that surrounds women’s sexuality. question in an article that is first of its The most frequently reported type of kind, titled “Crossing Boundaries: An Reports of Friends’ Sexual message dealt with the gendered double Exploration of Business Socializing (Ying Communications standard of sexuality - that casual sex Chou for Guanxi) in a Chinese Society.” only reflects poorly on women. Trinh’s She considers Eastern and Western Trinh, S.L. Psychology of Women Quar- findings underline the pervasive nature role theories and conducts interviews terly, DOI: 10.1177/0361684315596914, of sex norms and emphasize the need with professional women working in http://pwq.sagepub.com/content/ for more nuanced, revised sex education Taiwan. Through qualitative analysis Bed- early/2015/07/27/0361684315596914. curricula. ford finds several common themes that full.pdf+html describe the experiences of Chinese busi- Crossing Boundaries: An ness women navigating a male-domi- What types of messages about sex are nated world. They experienced exclusion college-aged women receiving from Exploration of Business Socializing (Ying Chou for and poor treatment by male colleagues, their male and female friends? In her but also identified methods of overcom- article titled, “‘Enjoy Your Sexuality, but Guanxi) in a Chinese Society ing these obstacles. Bedford makes a Do it in Secret’: Exploring Undergraduate number of suggestions for corporations Women’s Reports of Friends’ Sexual Com- Bedford, O. Psychology of Women Quar- and individuals who work within Chinese munications” Sarah L. Trinh finds that un- terly, DOI:10.1177/0361684315596161, societies. dergraduate women report a wide range http://pwq.sagepub.com/content/ of sex-positive and “sexual gatekeeping” early/2015/07/27/0361684315596161. Access these articles at PWQ OnlineFirst: (or conservative) messages and words full.pdf+html http://pwq.sagepub.com/content/early/ of advice from both male and female recent friends. Trinh also found that conflicting What unique challenges do Taiwan- ese women face when navigating the

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The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 19 Figure It Out Loud On Shared Wisdom By Kat Quina and Amanda Almond, Early Career Committee

number of ECPs were able to women together again to share this new savvy ECP can post a “tip of the day” from connect at the AWP conference literature and their wisdom. As with Ca- these and other scholars, or you can use in Pittsburgh, and together we reer Guide, it was a hit with women strug- our ECP Facebook page to share lessons Acame up with some ideas for gatherings gling to overcome the barriers placed in you have learned along the way and re- in the Division 35 – AWP suite in August. their way by the “powers in the [ivory] sources you found helpful. https://www. Stay tuned! towers.” facebook.com/groups/apadiv35ecp/ Meanwhile, we thought we would Several of those original authors 3) Bring together students, fellow focus on one of the keys to feminist suc- were chatting with ECPs this past week, ECPs, and mentors at your home loca- cess: shared wisdom! Two sources of and we all realized two things. First, al- tion or in sessions at APA to talk about such wisdom got their start in Division though much has changed in the work- the challenges you experience and the 35 activities. In the early 1980s, Suzanna places of psychology, these resources are successes you have had in overcoming Rose chaired an apt-named task force still useful – indeed, valuable! And fur- them (and don’t forget the failures – they called “Getting a Job and Keeping It.” ther, the process of developing and shar- are instructive too!). Is there an issue that About 10 women, mostly new in the ing such resources can in itself be a valu- you would like to pursue? Do you want field themselves, got together to try to able experience. So, following the advice a resource more relevant to your career share tips with sister ECPs. The result was in several of the chapters, we came up path (e.g., clinician, researcher)? Do you Career Guide for Women Scholars, edited with some action strategies! have advice to share? by Rose and published in 1986 through 1) Get these books into the hands You might not feel confident the Division 35 book series. The volume of ECPs! Used copies of each are avail- about writing a similar chapter yet, but was filled with helpful ideas, and many of able on the Internet for under $10 (along you can develop a research project to ex- us coming up through the ranks read it with other great career advice books). plore one of the topics in greater depth, cover to cover. Imagine how many people could be em- and it might become part of another In the late 1990s, now-midcareer powered if mentors would buy just one volume. Don’t be shy – with a little help women in Division 35 again got together copy and pass it around your students from your ECP friends, you might even be to discuss continuing challenges of work- and ECP colleagues. Expand each other’s able to put together a cross-campus or ing in academic and other settings. By shared wisdom with marginal annota- nationally representative study utilizing that time, there was actually an evolving tions, sticky notes, even long essays the resources of the group! published literature on the challenges tucked inside! Here’s to a more successful 2016 and solutions, some of which had been 2) Participate in an online reading for each of you! the result of research by the chapter group, in which experiences and ideas (Disclaimer: ECP co-chair Kat Quina authors. Survival Strategies for Women are shared as ECPs and mentors read was a member of both of these projects in Academe: Arming Athena, edited by the volumes (and/or other articles and and an author in each volume. She also Lynn Collins, Joan Chrisler, and Kat Quina books) together. (This can be biblio-ther- found the advice of her colleagues really and published by Sage in 1998, brought apeutic as well!) Perhaps a social media helpful!)

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The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 21 Dr. Mom For Women Suffering from Perinatal OCD, Thoughts Can Bring Horror By Krista Post, MA, LP

wareness of perinatal mental of pregnant and postpartum women These developments and others health has grown tremen- (Brandes et al, 2004, Miller et al., 2013). are appropriate given that 15-21% of dously over the past decade. These thoughts may be as simple and pregnant women experience moderate to AIt is part of the “new mama” dialect relentlessly debilitating as an obsessive severe symptoms of depression (Wisner, to refer to postpartum depression, as fear of germs, and Sit, McShea, et al., simply “postpartum”, as in: “My best excessive cleaning 2013). Meanwhile, friend suffered from postpartum.” or use of hand sani- up to 21% of post- Among the pregnancy-related tizers. Or, they may partum women ex- disorders is the presence of Perina- be intrusive, violent, perience depression tal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder sexual, or morbid (Wisner, Sit, McShea, (pOCD). While Obsessive-Compulsive thoughts that cause et al.; 2013). For Disorder (OCD) affects both men and deep shame and women who are women, if a women experiences OCD terror. poor, African-Amer- during the perinatal period, it is called These ican and/or teen- Perinatal OCD. Currently, there is a thoughts are not agers, the risk of paucity of research to determine the psychotic or per- having postpartum prevalence of the disorder; however, verted; they are depression goes up estimates are that 2 to 3 in every 100 symptoms of peri- to 60% (Earls, 2010). women are affected in the year after natal obsessive- Perinatal giving birth. Here are some examples compulsive disorder anxiety, however, of the symptoms reported by clients (pOCD). They dis- is overlooked or who have visited my clinic: rupt the mother-ba- not taken seriously. Frequently patients by bonding process, Krista Small, MA, LP Holding her 9 month-old son, a young they isolate women tell me that they mother cries in my office as she describes from those that love were screened for thoughts of drowning her child. and care for them, and they precipitate depression at every prenatal visit, but A new mama, 2 weeks postpartum, shame- secondary anxiety symptoms and major were never asked about their symptoms fully explains that her mother is now chang- depression. of anxiety consistent with Panic disor- ing all her baby’s diapers for fear she may sexually molest her daughter. Recently, the US Preventive Ser- der, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, vices Task Force made recommendations and PTSD (e.g., panic, excessive worry, These women report their fears that I will in the Journal of the American Medical obsessive thoughts and compulsions, re- call child protective services. They fear Association (1/26/16) that physicians experiencing traumatic events, difficulty they will “snap,” and harm their children. routinely screen women for perinatal de- sleeping, hyper-vigilance, exaggerated Being able to admit these thoughts out pression during pregnancy and the post- startle response). loud feels very risky and shameful —af- partum period (Siu, 2016). Many states And if we don’t ask, women don’t ter all, “How could a mother think such have adopted laws requiring mandatory generally tell us. This is especially true things?” depression screening for postpartum of pOCD. What woman wants to admit Constant and persistent intrusive women. The stories of mothers suffering that she has stopped bathing her baby, thoughts and images, as well as the from mental health challenges, such as or that she has locked all the knives and avoidant and compulsive behaviors that psychosis, or depression, lead to danger- scissors in the trunk of her car in order accompany them, plague up to 11% ous symptoms such as: to protect her child? Women who have these horrifying thoughts assume they “Even when her baby is sleeping, yet again, are going crazy. They fear telling will lead Krista Post is a Master’s level licensed psychol- another mom has not slept more than 2 to being committed, and/or having their ogist practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. hours at a time, because she is constantly children taken away. checking, terrified her baby might die of She is the clinical director of The Postpartum I continue to meet women in Counseling, Infertility, & Perinatal Loss Center, a SIDS... One mother, a psychologist, has my practice who sought help from clinic specializing in perinatal mood & anxiety startling images of hanging herself, of being committed to the State Hospital.” disorders, infertility, and perinatal bereave- their doctors, only to be hospitalized ment. as psychotic — separated from their

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 22 babies, unable to breastfeed them. These women are traumatized, and FOR MORE INFORMATION are discharged feeling more “crazy” • The Marcé Society than when they were admitted. https://marcesociety.com/ The actual risk that a woman • Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health having intrusive thoughts might act on https://womensmentalhealth.org/ them, is zero to nil (Miller et. al, 2013; • Postpartum Support International (PSI) Fairbrother & Abramowitz, 2007). After http://www.postpartum.net/ all, these thoughts are only thoughts, • The Seleni Institute and are a manifestation of anxiety. http://seleni.org/ When a woman is in a state of fear and worry about the thoughts and im- ages she’s having, these are called “ego rience is the result of a complex body- American Academy of Pediatrics. Incor- dystonic” thoughts. They are contrary to mind chemistry, set to “high alert.” The porating recognition and management what she believes. Feeling afraid of bad hormonal transitions through pregnancy, of perinatal and postpartum depression thoughts may actually be considered birth, and breastfeeding pose a signifi- into pediatric practice. Pediatrics. Nov, 126(5):1032-9. a “good sign.” These mothers vigilantly cant risk factor for women to experience Fairbrother, N., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2007). an OCD onset or exacerbation. The avoid activities and situations with the New parenthood as a risk factor for the belief that they will keep themselves and prevalence of perinatal OCD is twice that development of obsessional problems. their babies safe. Their fears distinguish of OCD in the general population (Fair- Behaviour Research and Therapy. 2155- them from individuals experiencing seri- brother & Abramowitz, 2007). Clearly, the 2163. ous symptoms of psychosis. disorder makes it hard to tap into the rich Miller, E.S., Chu, C., Gollan, J. & Gossett, D.R. Women with postpartum psycho- and abundant joys of motherhood, let (2013). Obsessive-compulsive symptoms sis actively believe their delusions. These alone lead a normal life. during the postpartum period. A pro- thoughts are “ego syntonic.” Andrea Yates, The good news is that there is spective cohort., J Reprod Med, Mar-Apr; who drowned her five children in the treatment available when clinicians can 58(3-4):115-22. bathtub in 2001, believed she was saving discern a mother’s symptoms. Increasing- Nonacs, R. (2005). Postpartum Mood Dis- orders. In L. Cohen, & R. Nonacs (Eds.), them from going to Hell; within her delu- ly, OBs, nurses, midwives, and doulas are Mood and anxiety disorders duringm receiving more training to recognize and sion she was committing a loving act. pregnancy and postpartum, (77–103). Postpartum psychosis only occurs treat perinatal mental health disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric in 1-2 of 1000 women (Nonacs, 2005; Sit, And there are more therapists (some of Publishing. et al, 2006). Although only 4-5% of post- whom have experienced a difficult peri- Sit, D., Rothschild A.J., & Wisner, K.L. (2006). A partum women have delusions related natal adjustment themselves), who are review of postpartum psychosis. Journal to harming self or child, there is a 5% risk specializing in treating and supporting of Womens Health, May,15(4): 352-68. of suicide and a 4% risk of infanticide mothers with pOCD and other perinatal Siu, A.L. & the US Preventive Services Task (Sit, et al, 2006). This is why postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Force (USPSTF). (2016). Screening for De- psychosis is considered a medical emer- pression in Adults US Preventive Services gency, requiring immediate treatment. References Task Force Recommendation Statement. Journal of American Medical Association, For example, one mother I saw had the Brandes, M., Soares, C.N., Cohen, L.S. (2004). 315(4):380-387. recurring and horrifying image of stran- Postpartum onset obsessive-compulsive Wisner, K.L., Sit, D.K.Y., McShea, M.C., et. al gling her baby. She told no one, and for 6 disorder: diagnosis and management. (2013). Onset Timing, Thoughts of Self- months avoided looking at her daughter, Archives of Women’s Mental Health, April, harm, and Diagnoses in Postpartum and at all times held and carried her fac- 7(2): 99-110 Women With Screen-Positive Depression ing outward. Earls M.F. (2010).Committee on Psychoso- Findings, Journal of American Medical As- This “obsessive-compulsive” expe- cial Aspects of Child and Family Health sociation, Psychiatry, 70(5):490-498

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The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 25 Call for Award Nominations The Sue Rosenberg Zalk Award for Distinguished Service to the Society for the Psychology of Women By Asuncion Miteria Austria, PhD, Committee Chair

his award recognizes the contri- Masculinity) and APS. She rarely missed a list of positions held by the nominee in butions of an individual who has an Executive Committee meeting and SPW, including the start and end date for served the Society was forthright, insightful, each entry. Tfor the Psychology of strategic, and diplomatic Please submit a single, complete Women, American Psycho- in her comments. She also nominating letter for each candidate be- logical Association, in a assisted other committee fore April 1, 2016, to: Asuncion Miteria variety of significant ways chairs with their responsi- Austria, PhD, [email protected]. over a substantial period of bilities and was a mentor time, as did Sue Rosenberg and friend to many SPW Previous Sue Rosenberg Zalk Award Zalk. The Award will be members. Winners presented at the 2016 APA To nominate a can- 2015 Nancy Baker Convention and carries a didate, please send a letter 2014 Asuncion Miteria Austria $500 honorarium. to the 2016 Committee 2013 Joan C. Chrisler At the time of her (Asuncion Miteria Austria, 2012 Susan Basow death in 2001, Sue Rosen- Chair; Nancy Baker, Mar- 2011 Jacquelyn White berg Zalk was Book Series Asuncion Miteria Austria, PhD tha Banks) that addresses 2010 Janice D. Yoder Editor. In the course of over the nominee’s length of 2009 Karen Fraser Wyche 20 years of service to the service to SPW, the variety 2008 Margaret Madden Division, Dr. Zalk was APA Program Chair and significance of her or his activities in 2007 Lula Beatty and chaired committees and taskforces SPW, and the candidate’s contributions 2006 Natalie Porter on recruitment, fellows selection, awards, to SPW that have yet to be formally rec- 2005 (None) the Hyde student award, mentoring, fem- ognized. The strength of the nominat- 2004 Pamela Reid inist submissions to mainstream journals, ing letter is important and may include 2003 Martha Banks and the urban initiative, and was liaison input from up to three others beyond the 2002 Cheryl Travis to Division 51 (Psychology of Men & nominator. Please append to this letter

Division 35 Book Series Notice This is a Call for Proposals, Manuscripts, and Nominations (including self-nominations) for Editorial Board Members, for the DIV 35 Book Series. We are interested in all topics within the mission of DIV 35, with topics of special interest to include Intersectionality, Innovative Research Methods, and a “Crossroads” book with Div 27 (Society for Community Research and Action). If you are interested in becoming involved in the Book Series, please contact the Book Series Edi- tor, Mary Wyer ([email protected]).

The Feminist Psychologist | Spring 2016 Click here for table of contents | Page 26 Call for Award Nominations Strickland Daniel Mentoring Award By Linda Forrest

his Division 35 award recognizes Award Criteria: The award recognizes Application Deadline: April 18, 2016 the feminist mentoring of the the feminist mentoring of the award win- award winner and honors Bon- ner whose mentoring includes several of Committee Chair and Members: The Tnie R. Strickland and Jessica Henderson the following components: Committee Chair is a past recipient of the Daniel for their distinguished mentor- Strickland Daniel Mentoring Award. The ing. Bonnie Ruth Strickland has served • Introduces mentees to professional committee consists of four additional psychology in many roles and leadership contacts and networks members, each of whom is a member positions, including President of the • Takes a personal interest in the of the Society. Committee members American Psychological Association and mentees review and rate the nomination packets as a member of the Advisory Council to • Provides coaching, supervision, based on the above award criteria. the National Institute of Mental Health. consulting to women psycholo- Through her scholarship and her advoca- gists in practice Award Presentation: Once the Com- cy, Strickland demonstrated insight into • Develops an inclusive network of mittee selects an award winner, the issues of privilege and barriers to access professionals and protégés that in- individual is notified immediately and in relation to race, regionalism, gender, cludes women from diverse ethnic/ provided with the day and time of the age, and sexual orientation. As a mentor racial groups, sexual orientations, Division 35 Award Ceremony. The award at the national level, Dr. Strickland orga- social class backgrounds includes a plaque, but no monetary nized formal workshops to assist diverse • Interacts with mentees in formal, honor. women in accessing positions of leader- informal, and social settings ship within the organizations and hier- • Promotes democratic and nonhier- Past Recipients of the Division 35 Strick- archies of psychology. Throughout her archical styles of interacting land Daniel Mentoring Award career, Dr. Strickland has demonstrated a • Offers formal mentoring events generosity of spirit in supporting women and programs 2015: Susan Morrow, University of Utah in psychology in their pursuit of their • Models or discusses issues of pro- 2014: Dr. Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, own goals. fessional and personal balance The Park School Named as the first recipient of the • Provides encouragement and ad- 2013: Dr. Chris Dunkel Schetter, The Uni- Bonnie Strickland Distinguished Mentor- vice to women seeking leadership versity of California, Los Angeles, and Dr. ing Award, Jessica Henderson Daniel was positions within their agencies and Michelle Fine, The Graduate Center of the subsequently co-honored in the naming institutions City University of New York of the award. She is recognized as an • Encourages women to participate 2012: Dr. Ruth E. Fassinger, University of outstanding mentor who has developed actively in Div. 35 and APA commit- Maryland College Park and John F. Ken- both formal and informal mentoring net- tees and governance nedy University works for ethnic minority graduate stu- 2011: Dr. Lucia Albino Gilbert, The Uni- dents at Boston University; psychology Application Procedures: Send nomina- versity of Texas at Austin and Santa Clara interns and post-doctoral fellows at Chil- tion materials via email to the Strickland University dren’s Hospital, Boston; and for ALANA Daniel Mentoring Award Committee 2010: Dr. Silvia Sara Canetto, Colorado interns and fellows at Harvard Medical Chair, Linda Forrest at ForrestL@uoregon. State University School (HMS) affiliated hospitals. She is edu. Nomination materials should be 2009: Dr. Linda Forrest, University of an Associate Professor at HMS. Dr. Hen- collated into one PDF with nominee’s Oregon derson Daniel has served as President of name as the file name. Nominations 2008: Dr. Marci Lobel, State University of Div. 35 and member-at-large on the APA should include and be limited to the New York, Stony Brook Board of Directors. Her career has primar- following: (a) a nomination letter of not 2007: Dr. Lisa A. Goodman, Boston Col- ily focused on instruction, training, and more than four pages indicating the lege mentoring. She has interests in diversity qualifications of the candidate that fo- training, the development of adolescent cused on the award criteria, (b) no more girls, and media images of women. than three supporting letters from col- leagues and current and former proté- gés, and (c) a copy of the nominee’s vita.

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