November 1, 2005

The University of Texas at Arlington Psi Chi and the Psychology Society will be hosting our fourth annual Psychology Convention on Saturday, February 25th, 2006. We invite students to attend and to present their research in a supportive learning environment and gain recognition for their work. Student attendees will also have the opportunity to meet peers and faculty from a variety of graduate programs in the North Texas area. The event will also feature an internationally known expert in the psychology of anxiety, testing and health.

Those presenting papers and posters should submit an abstract to the convention committee using the online form or by mailing the form enclosed by Feb. 17th. All students are encouraged to attend regardless of whether they have a paper or poster to present. This year, there will be no registration fee, but all presenters must pre-register. All other attendees are also asked to pre-register to help us estimate attendance.

Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Charles D. Spielberger. Dr. Spielberger’s recent research focuses on anxiety, stress and health psychology. He is the author or editor of over 350 publications, and the creator of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. He was the 100 president of the American Psychology Association as well as a former president Psi Chi (National). 

Please visit our website at www.uta.edu/student_orgs/psichi to register online or complete the attached form.  We hope that this event will be both fun and educational for all involved.

Thank you,                   

 

Anthony Pedrazine
Convention Chair,

UTA Psi Chi and the UTA Psychology Society

 

 

 

Presentation Format

Saturday February 25, 2006

Presenters, please submit an abstract in the specified format. The abstract deadline is Feb 17, 2005. To be accepted, all submissions must be sponsored by a member of the faculty at the student’s university or college and must involve psychology or a closely related field.

Papers

Please submit a 200 word abstract in the APA format. Clearly specify the title, author(s), faculty sponsor and institution. Presenters will be given 15 minutes including questions and answers. A podium, sound system and overhead or computer projector will be available. Please request any special equipment needed or you may bring your own equipment. Indicate a general topic for you paper in one or two words (e.g., social psychology). Paper presentations will be limited by the time available and will be competitively chosen based on the abstracts provided.

Posters

Please submit a 200 word abstract in the APA format. Clearly specify the title, author(s), faculty sponsor and institution. Multiple submissions are allowed. Posters will be available in a general poster session. Stands and tables will be provided. Plan to be available to answer questions at the session time. Although we may be able to provide a few items, please bring your own tacks, tape, etc. to ensure that there is enough for everyone. Indicate a general topic for you paper in one or two words (e.g., cognitive psychology).

Forums:

If there are several papers covering the same topic, you may elect to submit them as a group.

More Info

More information will be available on our website at http://www.uta.edu/student_orgs/psichi. However, feel free to call us at 817-272-2281 or 817-272-5059 or email us at Anthony.Pedrazine@UTSouthwestern.edu or APedrazine@hotmail.com about any questions you have about the area or the convention.

 

Mail submissions to:

Psi Chi at UT Arlington
Department of Psychology
Box 19528
313 Life Science Bldg
Arlington, Texas 76019-0528


 

 

UTA Psychology Convention
Registration Form

 

Psychology Student Convention                                                                    February 25th, 2006
UTA Psi Chi and the UTA Psychology Society                                             Arlington, Texas

Name: _______________________________________________

 Email Address: _______________________________________

 Mailing Address: ______________________________________

 Institution: ___________________________________________

 Academic Classification:

 __ Undergraduate                    __ Faculty Sponsor

__ Graduate                              __ Other

  

Presenting:                    __ Yes (Please attach abstract)             __ No

If so, what format?        __ Paper          __ Poster

                 Title of your presentation _____________________________________________

                        Presentation Co-authors ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

            Topics of your presentations (2) __________________________________________

                  Faculty sponsor (if you are a student)  ___________________________________

 

 

 

Please Mail to the following address or
             Return form to Rm 324 LS:

Psi Chi at UT Arlington
Department of Psychology
Box 19528
313 Life Science Bldg
Arlington, Texas 76019-0528

 

 

 Charles D. Spielberger, Ph.D., ABPP

 

Charles D. Spielberger is Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Research in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology at the University of South Florida , where he has been a faculty member since 1972. He previously directed the USF Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and was a tenured faculty member at Duke, Vanderbilt, and at Florida State University , where he was also Director of Clinical Training.  A Diplomat in Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology and Distinguished Practitioner of the US National Academies of Practice, he served as a Training Specialist in Psychology at the National Institute of Mental Health and was a Research Fellow at The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study.

Author, co-author or editor of more than 350 professional publications, Spielberger’s current research focuses on: anxiety, curiosity, depression, and the experience, expression and control of anger; job stress and stress management; and the effects of stress, emotions and lifestyle factors on the etiology and progression of hypertension, cardiovascular disorders and cancer.  His books include Anxiety and Behavior (1966); Anxiety and educational Achievement (1971); Anxiety: Current Trends in Theory and Research (1972); Cognitive and Affective Learning Strategies (1979); Police Selection and Evaluation (1979); Understanding Stress and Anxiety (1979); Anxiety in Sports (1988); Cross-Cultural Anxiety, Volumes 1-4 (1976-1990), with R. Diaz-Guerrero); Personality Assessment in America (1992); Test Anxiety: Theory, Assessment and Treatment (1995); and the continuing 17-volume research series on Stress and Emotion (1975-2004, with I. Sarason).

Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (1970, 1983), with translations in 66 languages and dialects, has become a standard international measure of anxiety.  He is also author of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (1973), Test Anxiety Inventory (1980), State-Trait Anger EXpression Inventory (1988, 1999), and the Job Stress Survey (1995, 1999).  His research contributions have been recognized in the awards he has received from the American Psychological Association (1993), the APA Divisions of Clinical, Community, and International Psychology, the Florida Psychological Association (1977, 1988), the Society for Personality Assessment (1990), and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International STress and Anxiety Research Society (STAR, 1998).  He founded the American Journal of Community Psychology in 1971, serving as its editor for seven years, and currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology and the International Journal of Stress Management.  He was also Editor of the LEA series, Advances in Personality Assessment  (Vol. 1-10, 1982-95, with J. Butcher), and two continuing book series, Clinical and Community Psychology (with I. Sarason) and Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine.

During 1991-1992, Spielberger served as the 100th President of the American Psychological Association. He served as President of the International Assoc. of Applied Psychology (1998-2002) and the International Stress Management Assoc. (1992-2000), and as Chair of the National Council of Scientific Society Presidents (1996-97) and the International Psychology Committee of the National Academy of Science (1996-2000).  He also previously served as President of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, the Society for Personality Assessment, the Society for Test Anxiety Research, the International Council of Psychologists, the Southeastern Psychological Association, and three APA Divisions (Clinical, Community, and International Psychology). He is a Fellow of Sigma Xi, AAAS, the Society for Behavioral Medicine, and is a member of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research , the Psychonomic Society, the Society for Psychopsysiological Research, and the New York Academy of Sciences.