WELCOME to DIVISION 44! Society for the Psychology Division 44 is a place where you’ll find personal and professional support for issues that concern MEMBER BENEFITS lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer of Sexual Orientation For those looking for their professional home individuals (LGBTQ) and their allies. within psychology, Division 44 provides a culture of support for its members. In addition, the This is an important time to be a part of the and Gender Diversity society. By joining the society today, you will following benefits are just a sample of why our be a part of a group working advance the level WWW.APADIVISION44.ORG loyal members love belonging: of psychology research and education related to LGBT issues. In addition, you’ll receive the following member benefits: Flagship Journal The Journal Psychology of Sexual Orientation & • Print and online access to Psychology of Gender Diversity is a scholarly journal dedicated Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Personal and Professional to the dissemination of information in the field • Division Newsletter (published 3x per of sexual orientation and gender diversity. year) Support for Issues that The journal is a primary outlet for research, • Discounts on books from the Division 44/ particularly as it impacts practice, education, APA Book Series Concern LGBTQ Psychology • Access to member listserv public policy ad socail action. It is a forum for • Networking opportunities with those scholarly dialogue that explores the multifaceted interested in LGBT psychology aspects of gender and sexual orientation. More information about the Society is available Division 44 Newsletter on our web site at www.apadivisions.org/ Produced 3 times per year--and open for division-44. Feel free to peruse our many LGBT submissions relevant to LGBTQ psychology psychology resources or contact one of us directly if there is something in particular you are looking Interactive discussion listserves for. Full of dialogue, current events, and education If you are a student, someone who works with Awards/Grants/Scholarships students, or someone interested in shaping future Funding for personal/professional development psychologists, you are a particularly important and research to advance the field of LGBTQ to Division 44! Our division is vital in shaping the psychology future of our field and ensuring that LGBT issues stay at the forefront of psychology training and Events and Networking development. We are very interested in working Whether the APA Convention, the National with you to provide you with the information, Multicultural Summit, or another division activity, support, and guidance you need to pursue your our members love to meet their peers and discuss career goals and contribute to the field. personal and professional issues Again, thank you for your interest in Division 44, Leadership Opportunities and we look forward to having you as a member of the Society. AND HONORS From division committees, to elected positions, TIONS to representing the division in APA governance, RDS CA G Best, STUDENT OPPORTUNITIESI KIN there are many opportunities to be a leader in AWA BL LGBTQ psychology PU WOR Franco Dispenza, PhD, Membership Co-Chair ET Julie Konik, PhD, Membership Co-Chair N LISTSERV! FUN Division 44, founded in 1985 by a group AWARDS AND GRANTS BECOME A MEMBER of pioneering psychologists and their allies, Joining is simple! If you’d like to pay by check, use is psychology’s focal point for research, AWARDS the form below. If you’d like to pay online, visit practice, training, and education on the Certificate of Appreciation www.apa.org/divapp and pay with a credit card. lives of LGBTQ people. With over 1,000 Clarity Award Distinguished Book Award Questions? Call us! (202) 336-6121. members, Division 44 has members in all 50 Distinguished Contribution to Education and Training states and the District of Columbia, and is Distinguished Contribution to Ethnic Minority Issues Distinguished Professional Contribution represented internationally in many other Distinguished Scientific Contribution countries. Distinguished Service Award NAME DEGREE Distinguished Student Contribution Division 44 is committed to continuing to Evelyn Hooker Award for Distinguished Contribution by an Ally Matthew W. Scholarship Award for FtM Research ADDRESS develop a diverse culture within the Division Presidential Citation including race and ethnicity. Division 44 is Transgender Research Award also committed to developing international MEMBER GRANTS ADDRESS (2nd line) contacts and expanding the scope of the Evelyn Hooker Grants Programs (American Psychological Division’s work worldwide. Foundation) Wayne F. Placek Award ($50,000) - intended to CITY STATE ZIP Through its various committees, task forces, encourage scientific research to increase the general public’s understanding of homosexuality and to alleviate the stress that events, and awards and honors, Division gay men and lesbians experience in this and future civilizations. 44 enlarges the scope of psychology’s Wayne F. Placek Small Grant Award ($5,000) - intended WORK PHONE HOME PHONE understanding of the needs of sexual mainly to fund pilot studies, exploratory research, and time- and gender identity minority individuals sensitive studies on lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues. Roy Scrivner Award ($4,000) - intended to encourage research EMAIL and communities. Division 44 also works on lesbian and gay family psychology and lesbian and gay with other APA groups to advance LGBTQ family therapy. affirmative science, practice, and public STUDENT GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS APA Status: APA ID #:__________ policy. Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award ($1000) - intended to advance research in the psychology of sexual orientation and The Division has Committees on gender identity. r Member r Associate r Student bisexuality; gender diversity; ethnic and Bisexual Foundation Scholarship Award ($1000) - intended r Non-Member of APA racial issues; children, youth and families; to advance research on the psychology of bisexuality. aging issues; education and training; public Dr. Richard A. Rodriguez Division 44 Student Travel Award - intended to encourage greater participation in the Division’s policy, and science. Division 44 publishes a Applying for: annual convention activities by LGBT students of color. r Newsletter three times a year and maintains Committee on Mentoring Student Travel Award - to Member/Associate/Fellow $50 a networking Listserv for all its members, encourage greater participation in the Division 44 annual r Professional Affiliate $50 convention activities by LGBTQ graduate students. r Student Affiliate w/Journal $30 as well as a Student Listserv for student APA Ethics and Division 44 Student Travel Award for NMCS members. The Division offers online and - intended to promote greater participation of LGBT graduate r Student Affiliate NO Journal $10 face-to-face educational programs that carry students of color in the 2009 National Multicultural Conference and Summit (NMCS) and encourage exploration of ethical r Professional Affiliate $50 CEUs and offers multiple Awards for research issues that may arise in research, teaching, consultation, and and distinguished contributions to LGBTQ clinical work with LGBT people of color. Return with check payable to APA Division 44 psychology, including Student Awards. Mail to: Division 44 Membership American Psychological Association Division 44 is proud to be one of the host divisions 750 First Street NE Division 44 of the of the National Multicultural Summit Washington DC 20002 American Psychological Association www.multiculturalsummit.org Questions? [email protected] / (202) 336-6121.