Please share the following information with colleagues and undergraduate and graduate students.  Additional information can be found on the websites.  Thank you. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Eighth Annual Conference Applied Psychology in Education, Mental Health, and Business http://chiron.valdosta.edu/mawhatley/confer/confer.htm For the past seven years, the conference on Applied Psychology at Valdosta State University has given college faculty, practitioners, and students the opportunity to participate in academic and professional discourse in the context of applied research, teaching, and professional service. This multidisciplinary conference has included such topics as educational psychology, teaching of psychology, aging, counseling, information processing, behavior modification, technology in the classroom, special education, psychology in the military, and industrial/organizational psychology. Forums for this year’s topics include paper sessions, poster presentations, workshops, special sessions, and a keynote address. Paper and Poster Sessions: Topics for these sessions include research, teaching, and service in applied social science. Paper presentations are 15 minutes. Poster sessions are held concurrent to paper sessions and are displayed throughout the day with certain times specified for interaction with the authors. Awards will be given for best poster at the undergraduate and graduate level. Proposal summaries for paper or poster presentations should be submitted by March 27. E-mail submissions may be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (For attachments use MS Word 97 or lower, or text file). Workshops and Special Sessions: Workshops and Special Sessions will be conducted concurrently. The workshops include (a) statistical analysis using SPSS 9.0 for Windows by Mark Whatley (24 seats), (b) preparation for the GRE by Deborah Briihl (30 seats), (c) writing in APA _style_ by John Hummel (30 seats) and (d) group work with children who witness violence by Teddi Cunningham (30 seats). Special sessions include a presentation on strategies for success in online courses by Andy Brovey, Catherine Price, Art Recesso, Lars Leader, Ellen Wiley, and Jane Zahner (50 seats). Keynote Address: This year’s keynote speaker is Marcy P. Driscoll, Professor and, currently= , Chair of the Department of Educational Research at Florida State University. She is the author or co-author of four textbooks in learning and instruction, including Psychology of Learning for Instruction, which won the 1995 Outstanding Book Award in Instructional Development from the Association of Educational Communications and Technology, and, with Robert M. Gagné, Essentials of Learning for Instruction. She has also published numerous articles in professional journals on learning, instructional theory, and educational semiotics. Time and Place: The Eighth Annual Conference on Applied Psychology will be held on Saturday, April 15th, at the University Center at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. Lodging information will be sent to registrants. Presenters must also register.  _____  _____  _____  _____  _____  _____  _____  _____  _____  _____  _____= REGISTRATION  If you prefer, please register online at:  http://chiron.valdosta.edu/mawhatley/confer/confer.htm Name:______________________   Category:  ____ Practitioner or Faculty            ____ Graduate Student             ____ Undergraduate Student Presentation _____ Paper  _____ Poster                                 _____ Either ______Neither Institution (Dept): _____________                           Street: ______________________           City/ZIP: ____________________                             E-mail: _____________________ ____ $25 faculty/professional registration fee (includes luncheon and one workshop) ____ $10 student registration fee (includes luncheon and one workshop) Check one of the following:             ____ I plan to present          _____  I plan only to attend If you plan to attend a workshop or special session, please rank order your preferences below. Seating will be assigned on a first-registered, first-served basis. ____ SPSS     ____ GRE   ____ APA   ____ Online Strategies ____ Group Work (CEU avail) Mail to: Conference on Applied Psychology          Department of Psychology & Counseling              Valdosta State University                                   Valdosta, Georgia 31698-0100 Phone: (912) 333-5930 Fax:   (912) 259-5576 E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Robert Bauer, Ph.D. Professor and Head Department of Psychology and Counseling 901 Patterson Street Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia  31698-0100 Voice: 912-333-5930 Fax: 912-259-5576 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<