News
Message to All Instructors and Students Regarding H1N1:
Please read the following memo from Associate Dean (Interim) Tom Strong regarding APSY policies and procedures around H1N1. more>>
Dr. Anne McKeough recognized for professional contributions in educational psychology
 March 4, 2009 -- Dr. Anne McKeough, a professor in the Division of Applied Psychology at the University of Calgary, has been awarded the Canadian Association for Educational Psychology (CAEP) - Robbie Case Memorial Award for Major Contributions to Educational Psychology in Canada. It will be presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference at
Carleton University in Ottawa,
May 23-26, 2009. more>>
Assistant Professor Dr. David Nordstokke successfully defends PhD dissertation
 March 2, 2009 -- The Division of Applied Psychology, colleagues and graduate students, extend warm congratulations to Dr. David Nordstokke on successfully defending his PhD dissertation. more>>
School Psychology in Canada: A Survey of Roles and Functions, Challenges and Aspirations
October 20, 2008 -- Many aspects of the practice of school psychology in Canada are not well defined and likely vary across Canada. A team of school psychology trainers, practitioners, and researchers in the Division of Applied Psychology at the University of Calgary, are interested in the current practices of school psychology in Canada. Guided by the annual survey of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP; Ysseldyke et al., 1997), a questionnaire was customized to examine the state of school psychology in Canada. more>>
APSY Connection
The APSY Connection is published by APSGU. In these monthly issues, you'll find information about upcoming events, scholarships, conferences, and more. We’ll also be featuring the research and other accomplishments of our APSY students, and highlighting some of our top-notch faculty members! Download a PDF of the APSY Connection by clicking here.
U of C doctoral student delivers counselling services to immigrant and refugee youths within their school
 Imagine what it may be like to move to a new country where there are no soldiers, men, or children firing guns on the streets, where people speak to you in a language that you may not understand, where you are required to attend school everyday even on the days when it is snowing and freezing cold outside, and where the risks of being kidnapped, raped, or attacked are relatively low. Learn more.
Researcher studies the plethora of issues surrounding eating disorders, obesity and addiction
 Being fit and healthy has as much to do with how people see themselves, as it does with how much they weigh.
“We need to learn to accept a broader range of body types as healthy, happy and functional,” says Shelly Russell- Mayhew, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education’s Division of Applied Psychology. [U Magazine - 2nd article on page] more>>
Novel clinic cuts wait times for kids seeking help Lisa Kindt and her daughter, Sage, were getting to the end of their rope. The nine-year-old girl was having trouble reading, a problem that made it difficult for her to keep up with the other students at her Turner Valley school. An intelligent, energetic girl, it would sometimes take Sage three hours to read a single paragraph. more>>
Payment of Tuition and General Fees
 Effective July 7, U of C will discontinue credit cards as a form of payment for tuition and general fees. Online payment options within the Student Centre will no longer be available as of July 7th. Students continue to have online payment options through online banking. more>>
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Courses
WINTER SESSION - Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
Supporting Student with Learning Difficulties (APSY 523 ) are an online professional developement course(s) for "open" or "unclassified" students who want the flexiblity of an online class in support of students with diverse needs and abilities.
Please call The Division - Applied Psychology (403-220-2808) regarding your interest/or for an Open Studies Applications- Seats are limited
Events
APGSU Workshops
APGSU has organized two workshops occuring over the next couple of months:
South Africa: Building on Strengths Thursday, October 29th 12-1 pm in TERA
Student Health Partnership Thursday, November 26th 12-1 pm in TERA
Additional APSGU Meeting Dates
Friday, October 16th 3-4 pm Room 292P
Friday, November 13th 3-4 pm Room 292P
Research Seminars
This year APSY offers new and returning students seminars and colloquia pertaining to research, on Thursdays in TERA (8th floor Education Tower). The research seminars will be offered every second week (12-1 pm) by APSY Students/ faculty members on topics related to preparing for, conducting, and presenting on research. These seminars occur every second week beginning September 11. more>>
Coffee Houses for Graduate Students
Thursdays from 1-2pm, TERA, EdT83
Presented by APSY and APGSU
APSY students, staff, & faculty are invited to attend graduate student coffee houses. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Graduate Student Conferences and Professional Development Opportunities more>>
Career OpportunitiesTEACHING OPPORTUNITIES in the Division of Applied Psychology
Winter 2010
Applications
are invited to teach the following courses in the Winter 2010 session for the Division of Applied Psychology. more>>
Invitation to Apply for Position of Associate Professor of School and Applied Child Psychology
APSY invites applications at the Associate Professor level for a tenure track position in the area of School and Applied Child Psychology beginning September 1, 2008, or at a mutually agreeable time. more>>
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