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Posted 2013-04

2013 ARP Conference in Charlotte on June 20-22, 2013

Early registration discounts for the 2013 ARP Conference in Charlotte on June 20-22 2013 end May 1! Register now at http://www.personality-arp.org/conference/registration-2013/.

The conference includes two full days of scientific meetings, an opening reception Thursday evening, and culminates with an optional gala dinner at the nearby, historic Mint Museum Saturday evening (separate fee). Conference registration includes breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks both days, in addition to light appetizers at the Thursday reception. A pre-conference workshop, "Studying Personality via the Autonomic Nervous and Neuroendocrine Systems" will be offered Thursday afternoon. Separate registration is required. Conference participants can book rooms at the Charlotte Marriott City Center at a very reasonable, special conference-negotiated rate. Because of limited capacity, we recommend that you register and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.

For information on transportation and hotels, and to register for the meeting, workshop and dinner, go to http://www.personality-arp.org/conference/registration-2013/.

Posted 2013-04

Call for Unpublished Studies on Self- and Informant Ratings of Personality

Brian S. Connelly, Stefano I. Di Domencio, and Hyunji Kim of the University of Toronto, Canada are in the process of updating their meta-analysis on mean differences in self- and informant ratings (e.g., friends, work colleagues, judge's ratings of the videotaped target) of personality. They are interested in the mechanism of self-enhancement. For this purpose, they are looking for unpublished data in which the self and informant rate the same target using the same measures (Please refer to the specific inclusion/exclusion criteria below). If you have any results from studies of this type (including dissertations, conference proceedings, work in progress, submitted or in press manuscripts), please contact hh.kim@utoronto.ca

Brian S. Connelly
Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour & HR Management
Department of Management
University of Toronto, Canada
Email: brian.connelly@utoronto.ca

Stefano I. Di Domencio, M.A.
Ph.D. student
Department of Psychology
University of Toronto, Canada
Email: s.didomenico@utoronto.ca

Hyunji Kim, M.A.
Ph.D. student
Department of Psychology
University of Toronto, Canada
Email: hh.kim@utoronto.ca

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:

  • Means and standard deviations for self-reported personality traits
  • Means and standard deviations for informant-rated personality traits (using the same scale)
  • The number of targets rated (N)
  • The number of informants used per target
  • If available, the correlation between self- and informant ratings and interrater reliability (when multiple informants are used)
  • No trauma-induced sample or heavily clinical sample
  • Individuals age 14 or older
Posted 2012-12

25th APS Annual Convention May 23-26, 2013 – Washington, DC, USA

 

http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/convention  

The APS Convention is the premiere international meeting solely dedicated to psychological science, featuring special talks, symposia, and posters presenting the latest research across the entire field. The meeting is an excellent opportunity to meet distinguished scientists, learn about the latest research and methods, and network for tomorrow’s collaborations.  

Posted 2012-10

Call for Nominations "ISSID Early Career Development Award"

Deadline for submissions: April 1, 2013

The Committee for ISSID's Early Career Development Award seeks nominations for the award. The award is intended for scientists who have completed their doctoral degrees within the past seven years and who are committed to the academic objectives of ISSID. Candidates must be nominated and endorsed (via a covering letter with their application) by a member of ISSID. Self-nominations will be accepted from ISSID members.
Each application should include the letter of nomination, and an electronic version of the nominated scholar's current curriculum vitae.

Complete materials should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Committee:

Posted 2012-10

The Blazej Szymura ISSID 2013 Conference Travel Award

Deadline for submissions: April 1, 2013

This Award is in memory of Blazej Szymura, whose scientific career in personality and individual differences was cut-short by his tragic death at the age of 40. Blazej actively promoted the aims of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences (ISSID), and was involved in facilitating the international collaboration of psychologists. ISSID offers this award, up to a maximum $1000, to help fund travel/accommodation expenses of an early career researcher so they can attend and present at the 2013 ISSID conference in Barcelona.

Eligibility for Award:
  1. You must be an early career researcher, under 40 years of age (or within 5 years of completion of PhD), in the area of personality and individual differences.
  2. If still a student, you will be undertaking postgraduate (Masters or PhD, or equivalent) level research.
  3. You will clearly demonstrate that you would not be able to attend ISSID without this financial award. (Preference will be given to applicants from outside USA/UK; however, exceptional cases will be considered from these countries.)
Selection Procedure:

The application procedure consists of:

  1.  a covering letter to the Chair of the Selection Panel (Philip Corr);
  2.  a two page statement, including (a) why you think you are eligible for this Award, and (b) the topic of your talk; and
  3.  a letter of support from your Head of Department or School (or Professor in your Department/School).

Application should be sent via email to p.corr@uea.ac.uk.

Posted 2012-05

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Personality, Individual Differences, and Behavior Genetics) Psychology

University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

The Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, is conducting a search aimed at strengthening its position as one of the world’s major psychology departments. As part of this initiative, the department is planning to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in its Personality, Individual Differences, and Behavioral Genetics program. Review of applications begins on October 20, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. For application instructions and details, go to http://psych.umn.edu/. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Posted 2012-05

Call for Papers Special Issue: Objective Personality Tests European Journal of Psychological Assessment

We encourage the submission of manuscripts that describe new Objective Personality Tests (OPTs) or that contribute to a better understanding of available OPTs. Ideally, the presented studies should include several methods and at least one method in addition to the OPT at issue. We welcome research that addresses an OPT’s discriminant, convergent, and criterion validity as well as the impact of procedural features on the test result. We encourage the submission of studies that are carefully grounded in theory. Moreover, we would like authors to discuss the implications of the presented results for personality theory, research, and assessment. No priority is given to certain kinds of OPTs or certain kinds of behaviors. Rather, any OPT that fulfills the core definition of OPTs (behavior in a highly standardized miniature situation) and that can be used as a standardized assessment procedure is welcome. We are aware of the fact that a number of procedures introduced for the assessment of implicit dispositions (often called indirect measures) such as the IAT have been considered to be OPTs. We would like to distinguish indirect measures that capture representations of the self from OPTs. OPTs as we understand them employ more realistic behavioral expressions of personality traits in simulated miniature situations. More information:

Posted 2012-04

Call for 14th Annual Award Applications To The H.J. Eysenck Memorial Fund

The award is open to any researcher, in any part of the World, who is working in this area. Applications should include:

  1.  A summary of the proposed or on-going research, its significance and results to date if appropriate.
  2.  A description of the purpose for which the award is required.
  3.  A financial breakdown of how the award is to be spent.
  4. An up-to-date CV with photograph
  5.  The names and addresses of two referees familiar with the research
  6. An indication of how the applicant came to hear of the award.
Please submit your application preferably as an attachment by email to: evans.eysenck@virgin.net OR submit four copies of the application, in English, by regular mail only to:
The Trustees,
The H.J. Eysenck Memorial Fund,
PO Box 27824, London SE24 0WE

Applications must be received by the 31st January 2013 and the successful candidate will be notified by the 1st May 2013.

Registered Charity No. 1070604 http://freespace.virgin.net/darrin.evans/index.htm
The H.J. Eysenck Memorial Fund has been set up for the support of research into Personality and Individual Differences in Psychology.

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