The 63nd Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association
NEPA 2023
Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Science and Society Address
How Does Culture Affect Memory?
Angela Gutchess, Ph.D.
Brandeis University
Increasingly, there has been appreciation for how cognition and memory can differ across individuals, including as a function of culture. In my talk, I will discuss the importance of studying cognition across cultures and present experimental evidence of cultural differences in memory, probing the extent to which these reflect mnemonic versus lower-level perceptual processes. Finally, I will consider the importance of studying culture from a lifespan perspective, with a focus on how the trajectory of cognitive aging might be influenced by culture.
TBA
Ted Bosack Address
Teaching the Teachers: First, Know Thyself
Over the past twenty years, teaching and learning has, for me, changed dramatically. I went from being someone who cared deeply about ensuring that I covered all the material that students needed to know to someone who now wants to be inclusive, engaging, and who wants to ensure that I can create an effective student learning environment. What happened in that time frame and how did I come to let it affect me? Many, many things impacted my understanding of teaching and learning, and in this talk, I plan to highlight not only how those events, ideas and experiences changed me, but also how it created a profound change in my teaching behavior. I end with a renewed teaching philosophy that I think will shape the remainder of my teaching career. And, I invite folks to share their journeys through their educational experience.
Saturday 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM
Distinguished Contribution Award Address
The Motive to Save in Hoarding Disorder
Randy O. Frost, Harold Edward and Elsa Siipola Israel
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Smith College
TBA
While difficulty discarding is the core feature of hoarding disorder, it has seldom been the focus of research. Behind this difficult is a process that leads people with HD to retain rather than release possessions. The attachments that form between someone with HD and their possessions are based on as yet unexplored motives. The strength of the motive to save possessions is the key element in preventing people with hoarding disorder to let go of possessions. This talk with outline the core motives for saving in the context of the cognitive behavioral model of hoarding. Brief video clips will demonstrate each as well as the process of evaluating these motives during treatment.
NEPA Presidential Address
Mental Health, Fear of Missing Out, Smartphone Use, and Cognitive Coping
Adam Volungis
NEPA President
Assumption University
Introduced by
Leonard Doerfler, Ph.D.
Assumption University
TBA
Invited Symposium
Graduate School:
Exploring The Landscape of Graduate Education And Employment
Tony D. Crespi, Ed.D., A.B.P.P.
Professor of Psychology
The University of Hartford
Natalie N. Politikos, Ph.D., N.C.S.P.
Professor of Psychology
The University of Hartford
TBA
Where are the jobs? Where are areas of shortage? What can enhance my application to a graduate program? While many students imagine a career in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist this is only a small segment of the market.
Interested in helping children as a School Psychologist? Have you pictured working as a Forensic Psychologist? Is an M.A. adequate or is a Ph.D. or Psy.D. necessary? Is a state license or certification required? Unfortunately, many students lack a full appreciation for the details impacting post-degree employment. This presentation explores these dynamics with ample opportunity for a question and answer
dialogue.
Invited Symposium
Transitioning Into A Career As A University Professor:
Inside Tracks For An Academic Career
Tony D. Crespi, Ed.D., A.B.P.P.
Professor of Psychology
The University of Hartford
Natalie N. Politikos, Ph.D., N.C.S.P.
Professor of Psychology
The University of Hartford
TBA
Pursuing a career as a university professor is both alluring and daunting. From the outside, an academic life appears enviable. Still, many undergraduates, graduate students, and new faculty are often unaware of key facets to secure and sustain an academic career. Is scholarship necessary? How does one develop their research?
What constitutes academic service? What do universities seek in applicants? Fundamentally, while many universities offer tenure track positions others advertise contract posts. How do these compare? How does one successfully pursue an academic appointment? Does “academic pedigree” impact employability? Can a Psy.D. pursue a career as an academic or is a Ph.D. preferable?
Drawing on work chairing multiple faculty searches, this presentation explores the academic landscape while offering opportunities for discussion.
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Housatonic Community College
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