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Welcome to the January 2024

American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) Newsletter

 

Our monthly Newsletter provides information about activities, upcoming events, and resources to connect the psychology-law community.

 

AP-LS aspires to excel as a valuable, effective, and influential organization advancing the science of psychology-law and the translation of psychology-law knowledge into practice and policy. 

Nominations for APA Boards and Committees are now open!

Consider nominating yourself or others by January 31, 2023 for openings for APA Boards and Committees. A full list of positions can be found HERE.


The Board of Directors encourages the nomination of those members who may be new to APA volunteer leadership or who are underrepresented in the current volunteer leadership structure. The nomination form can be accessed here (https://nomination.apa.org/).  You will need to login using your MyAPA account ID and password.  If you haven’t yet registered for your MyAPA account or have forgotten your login ID or password, simply follow the instructions provided once you click on the link.  If you have any questions, please contact the Election Office vie email at elections@apa.org.  All nominations must be submitted using the online form. Help ensure that the voice of psychology and law is heard at APA by nominating Division 41 members for these important positions.

 

Division 41 is Seeking Proposals for APA’s Annual Convention

APA 2024 will be held August 8-10 in Seattle, WA. Interested in showcasing your work at APA’s annual convention? Submit a proposal for sessions, posters, and workshops!

 

We are accepting proposals NOW until Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

 

To learn more, visit https://convention.apa.org/proposals or reach out to the APA Div 41 Co-Chairs, Drs. Andre Kehn at andre.kehn@und.edu and Tara Ryan at tarajryan@gmail.com

 

PS. Do you know colleagues that should speak at APA 2024? Please help us spread the word! Great presenters help us deliver a great event.
 

Law and Human Behavior Update

I’m honored to have been selected as the next Editor-in-Chief of Law and Human Behavior. Thanks to the impressive efforts of outgoing Editor-in-Chief Brad McAuliff, Law and Human Behavior continues to thrive as the premier journal for psychology-law research. We look forward to maintaining the high standards set by Brad and his Editorial Team. 

 

Read the full update from Dr. DeMatteo HERE.

 

David DeMatteo, JD, PhD, ABPP (Forensic)

Drexel University

david.dematteo@drexel.edu
 

Battling Barriers for Psychology Faculty of Color

APA partnered with the board of directors for the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP) to create a valuable and timely APA Task Force Report on the Promotion, Tenure and Retention of Faculty of Color in Psychology.
 

New Journal Article Reporting Standards for Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

APA’s new journal reporting standards provide recommendations for authors, reviewers, and editors on how to address race, ethnicity, and culture more equitably when publishing research. To learn more, check out this article in Nature and read the JARS-REC guidance.
 

Research Briefs

Take a look at the latest research briefs for short summaries of the latest articles relevant to psychology-law.

 

Read the research briefs HERE.

 

Call for Co-Chairs for 2025 AP-LS Conference

The American Psychology-Law Society Conference Advisory Committee (CAC) invites applications from individuals interested in co-chairing the March 2025 AP-LS Annual Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We encourage self-nominations across all areas of clinical and research expertise. The CAC will select one representative from the clinical arena and one from the experimental/research arena to co-chair the conference. 

 

Co-chairing the AP-LS conference is a great way to get involved in AP-LS leadership and meet members of the Executive Committee! Co-chairs receive travel and hotel reimbursement to attend both the August 2024 AP-LS Conference in Los Angeles, as well as the March 2025 AP-LS Conference in San Juan. 

 

Please submit your nomination, including a Letter of Intent and Curriculum Vitae by the end of the day January 15, 2024, at https://forms.gle/eQR1tjsKmuK4ozwr9.

 

Please contact Dr. Emily Haney-Caron, CAC Chair, at ehaney-caron@jjay.cuny.edu with any questions.

 

2024 AP-LS Conference Registration

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 AP-LS conference in Los Angeles, California is open! We encourage you to register before January 31st to take advantage of the early bird pricing. You can register for the conference on the AP-LS website or by clicking HERE.  
 

AP-LS 2024 Pre-conference Workshop Descriptions and Grants

At this year's conference, we are excited to offer 2 full-day workshops and 4 half-day workshops. Attendees will have the ability to register for the pre-conference workshops with their conference registration. We invite you to read about each workshop HERE. 

 

The AP-LS Continuing Education (CE) Committee is pleased to offer 10 grants to students and/or early career psychologists (defined as 10 years or less since last terminal degree was awarded) to attend pre-conference CE workshops. 

 

To apply for a pre-conference grant (which covers the workshop registration fee), please complete the application at Grant Application by Friday, Jan 12, 2024, 11:59 PST. Grant recipients will be notified by January 27, 2024 (prior to the early registration rate deadline). Note: if you have already registered for a workshop, you can still apply and receive a refund for your registration fee. 

 

Contact ce@ap-ls.org with any questions. We look forward to receiving your applications!
 

2024 AP-LS Conference Hotel Information

This year's conference is at the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown Los Angeles. AP-LShas rooms set aside for all attendees, which can be booked at a special group rate that is available for attendees from March 19th through March 24th. Attendees must book their room by February 25th, 2024 using our booking link HERE. 

 

The hotel has valet parking for $38 per car per night that attendees may also take advantage of during their stay. For attendees flying in to Los Angeles, the LAX FlyAway runs from LAX to the Union Station train station in downtown LA and is $10. The LAX FlyAway runs from LAX every 30 minutes and from Union Station every hour. Union Station is a short uber or cab ride to the hotel but is a great option for individuals arriving alone as Ubers and cabs directly from the airport can be costly. Please click here for more information on the LAX FlyAway.

 

Practice Committee's Mentorship Award: Call for Nominations

The Practice Committee’s Award for Outstanding Practitioner Mentoring for the Elimination of Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural (REC) Disparities recognizes practitioners whose mentorship helps reduce REC disparities in psychology and the law.  Practitioners are in a unique position to offer education, assessment, intervention and advocacy on issues of REC disparities, racism, and discrimination in the legal systems.  However, a limited body of research, lack of practice guidelines on REC integration in forensic practice, and low representation of Black, Indigenous, People Of Color (BIPOC) professionals, limit such efforts.  Mentorship of emerging practitioners in psychology and the law on such issues can bridge the gap of knowledge, application, and BIPOC representation in the field. 

The Practice Committee is currently accepting award nominations for 2024. Additional information about the award can be found at:  https://ap-ls.org/awards/. Nomination packages are due January 15th and should be emailed to the chair of the award subcommittee at practice@ap-ls.org.    
 

Call for Book Proposals

The American Psychology-Law Society invites proposals for new titles in its book series, which is now published by APA Books. We publish authored and edited volumes on current issues at the intersection of psychology and law. Books are typically a state of the science synthesis of a body of existing research with implications for practice and/or policy. Authors and editors should have a substantial and recent track record of publication and/or practice in psychology or law, and at least one should hold a doctorate in psychology or closely related behavioral science. If you have a proposal for a new book in the series or you would simply like more information, reach out to a member of the editorial team. We would be happy to tell you more.    

 

The editorial board members are:
 

Executive Committee

For more information or if you wish to contact a member of the AP-LS Executive Committee, details can be found here.
 

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