[#DIV28SUPER] UNT Behavioral Science PhD Program recruitment announcement

Dear Colleagues,

 

I am requesting that you share this announcement about applying to the University of North Texas (UNT) Behavioral Science PhD Program, which is part of the UNT Department of Psychology in Denton, located in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.

 

In particular, I (Dr. Casey Guillot) will be looking to accept an applicant as a Behavioral Science graduate student to start in the Fall 2019 semester. This graduate student will be mentored by me and will become a part of my lab, the Disposition, Emotion, & Addiction Research (DEAR) Laboratory, which is broadly interested in the etiology of addictive behaviors and is currently focused on anxiety and cigarette smoking. More specifically, the DEAR Lab is preparing to initiate a multi-year experimental study on anxiety sensitivity and other individual difference factors (e.g., experiential avoidance and executive functioning) in relation to the effects of smoking components during tobacco abstinence. Along with me, other Behavioral Science faculty members with diverse research interests will also be considering applicants, and collaborating with additional UNT Psychology faculty members at some point is quite likely, whether from Behavioral Science, Clinical Psychology, and/or Counseling Psychology.

 

For students potentially interested in applying to work with me, I recommend visiting my lab website (https://psychology.unt.edu/disposition-emotion-addiction-research-dear-laboratory) for a summary of overarching theory and goals, current and planned research, prior publications, training opportunities, and photos and brief bios for people who are currently part of the DEAR Lab team. In addition to allowing for the ventilation of cigarette smoke, my lab is also equipped to handle the ventilation of vaping aerosol and could be used for alcohol administration, and thus future experimental studies involving e-cigarettes or doses of ethanol are also possibilities.

For further information on the UNT Behavioral Science PhD Program, including info on each research lab, please see the attached announcement. The deadline for applying to the Behavioral Science PhD Program is December 1.

 

Thank you for sharing this information.

Best,

Casey Guillot, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Behavioral Science Program

University of North Texas

Office: Terrill Hall 382

Phone: 940-369-8426

Lab Website: http://psychology.unt.edu/disposition-emotion-addiction-research-dear-laboratory

Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

Esteemed Colleagues,

 

The executive committee discussed all five candidates running for President. We uniformly agreed that all candidates were accomplished and outstanding professionals, each with an impressive background of service and leadership within APA and the broader discipline. We further believe that each has the competence, disposition, and ethical compass necessary to serve as President.

 

Our decision to support these three candidates was based on their well-articulated positions on issues that are particularly relevant to our division, whether these positions were relayed in public forums, during meetings with various APA constituencies, or to individual members of the executive committee. Specifically, we found their messaging on issues related to substance abuse and the clinical application of psychotherapeutic drugs to be clear, well-researched, and highly supportive our mission:

 

The mission of this Division shall be to encourage the advancement of knowledge on the behavioral effect of psychotropic drugs and toxicants, which includes not only basic psychopharmacology research but also research into the determinants and treatment of substance abuse, the pharmacological treatment of mental illness, and other clinical uses of centrally active drugs.

 

Given that most of our members are also members of other constituencies within APA, I know we are receiving numerous messages expressing both passionate support and well-articulated arguments for each of the five candidates for President. I personally try to read all of these messages, and I have no reason to believe that any are disingenuous. The executive committee assumes that all members of the Division will vote their conscious, and consider our support for these candidates as one of many factors that will go into making an informed decision.

 

I am happy to see such passionate discussion on our distribution list. The executive committee strongly believes that access to the distribution list is a perk of divisional membership. We always welcome intellectual and scholarly discourse on all issues relevant to our Division.

 

Warmest regards,

Mark

President, Division 28

 

From: NINA SCHOOLER <nina.schooler@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 1:06 PM
To: "Smith, Mark" <masmith@davidson.edu>
Cc: "DIV28SUPER@lists.apa.org" <DIV28SUPER@lists.apa.org>
Subject: Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

 

To the Executive committee c/o Mark Smith

 

I cannot fathom why Steve Hollon didn't make the cut for the Division Executive Committee.   He Seems to me to be the epitome of the kid of person we would like to see as the President of APA.     Please enlighten me before I vote.  He would actually be my first choice in the election.

 

Nina R. Schooler, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn NY

 

 

 

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 9:47 AM Smith, Mark <masmith@davidson.edu> wrote:

Esteemed Colleagues –

 

The election for APA President is now open.  You should soon receive an email from the Association with a member-specific link that will allow you to cast your votes.

 

The Executive Committee of Division 28 discussed the five candidates running for APA President at its recent meeting during the APA Convention.  We identified three candidates whose positions on issues facing the field today most closely align with the Division's mission and the professional interests of its members.  We encourage you to use APA's ranked-choice voting method when voting for the following three candidates:

 

1.  Sandra L. Shullman, PhD

2.  Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD

3.  Jean Lau Chin, EdD

 

Mark Smith

President

Division 28

 

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Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

Hi all. 

 

I understand people's sentiment here. I am a big fan of Steve Hollon's research and he has done a lot for the field. His clinical trials are amongst the best out there in behavioral health.

 

At the same time, as clinical psychologist who works in the area of psychopharmacology and health disparities, Steve's Hollon's statement that we should renounce the push for prescription privileges for psychologists gave me pause. There are some circumstances in which having psychologists trained and capable of offering pharmacotherapy to their patients that makes a lot of sense. In some rural and under-resourced areas of the country the closest MD/DO/PA/NP with expertise in behavioral health can be many miles away. This lack of access to skilled prescribing mental health professionals might contribute to regional disparities in psychiatric and addictive disorders. Given our training in neuroscience and psychopharmacology, some psychologists are ideally-suited to become excellent pharmacotherapy providers.

 

Steve Hollon has many qualities of a great candidate for APA president. But those interested in prescription privileges for psychologists might consider his stance on this issue before casting your vote.

 

Respectfully,

Adam Leventhal 

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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 10:17 AM
To: div28super@lists.apa.org
Subject: Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

 

To the Executive committee c/o Mark Smith

I cannot fathom why Steve Hollon didn't make the cut for the Division Executive Committee.   He Seems to me to be the epitome of the kid of person we would like to see as the President of APA.     Please enlighten me before I vote.  He would actually be my first choice in the election.

Nina R. Schooler, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn NY

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 9:47 AM Smith, Mark <masmith@davidson.edu> wrote:

Esteemed Colleagues –

The election for APA President is now open.  You should soon receive an email from the Association with a member-specific link that will allow you to cast your votes.

 

The Executive Committee of Division 28 discussed the five candidates running for APA President at its recent meeting during the APA Convention.  We identified three candidates whose positions on issues facing the field today most closely align with the Division's mission and the professional interests of its members.  We encourage you to use APA's ranked-choice voting method when voting for the following three candidates:

 

1.  Sandra L. Shullman, PhD

2.  Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD

3.  Jean Lau Chin, EdD

 

Mark Smith

President

Division 28

 

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Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

Me too!    Part of the reason I've left most APA activities!!!

From: Ray, Lara Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 3:51 PM To: DIV28SUPER@LISTS.APA.ORG Reply To: Ray, Lara Subject: Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

Couldn't agree more. Dr. Hollon certainly has my vote.

 

Lara

 

 

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Lara A. Ray, PhD, ABPP

Professor

Department of Psychology

Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences

Brain Research Institute

University of California Los Angeles

1285 Franz Hall

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563

Phone: 310-794-5383

Fax:310-206-5895

Email: lararay@psych.ucla.edu

 

Administrative Assistant

Diana Ho

hodiana@psych.ucla.edu

Phone: 310-206-6756

Email: xnguyen@psych.ucla.edu

 

UCLA Addictions Laboratory

Phone: 310-206-6756

Fax: 310-206-1073

Email: raylab@psych.ucla.edu

Lab Website: http://addictions.psych.ucla.edu

 

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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 10:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election
Importance: Low

 

To the Executive committee c/o Mark Smith

 

I cannot fathom why Steve Hollon didn't make the cut for the Division Executive Committee.   He Seems to me to be the epitome of the kid of person we would like to see as the President of APA.     Please enlighten me before I vote.  He would actually be my first choice in the election.

 

Nina R. Schooler, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn NY

 

 

 

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 9:47 AM Smith, Mark <masmith@davidson.edu> wrote:

Esteemed Colleagues –

 

The election for APA President is now open.  You should soon receive an email from the Association with a member-specific link that will allow you to cast your votes.

 

The Executive Committee of Division 28 discussed the five candidates running for APA President at its recent meeting during the APA Convention.  We identified three candidates whose positions on issues facing the field today most closely align with the Division's mission and the professional interests of its members.  We encourage you to use APA's ranked-choice voting method when voting for the following three candidates:

 

1.  Sandra L. Shullman, PhD

2.  Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD

3.  Jean Lau Chin, EdD

 

Mark Smith

President

Division 28

 

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Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

Couldn't agree more. Dr. Hollon certainly has my vote.

 

Lara

 

 

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Lara A. Ray, PhD, ABPP

Professor

Department of Psychology

Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences

Brain Research Institute

University of California Los Angeles

1285 Franz Hall

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563

Phone: 310-794-5383

Fax:310-206-5895

Email: lararay@psych.ucla.edu

 

Administrative Assistant

Diana Ho

hodiana@psych.ucla.edu

Phone: 310-206-6756

Email: xnguyen@psych.ucla.edu

 

UCLA Addictions Laboratory

Phone: 310-206-6756

Fax: 310-206-1073

Email: raylab@psych.ucla.edu

Lab Website: http://addictions.psych.ucla.edu

 

From: div28super reaches div28 and div28m and its nested lists (e.g. div28s) [mailto:DIV28SUPER@LISTS.APA.ORG] On Behalf Of NINA SCHOOLER
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 10:07 AM
To: DIV28SUPER@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election
Importance: Low

 

To the Executive committee c/o Mark Smith

 

I cannot fathom why Steve Hollon didn't make the cut for the Division Executive Committee.   He Seems to me to be the epitome of the kid of person we would like to see as the President of APA.     Please enlighten me before I vote.  He would actually be my first choice in the election.

 

Nina R. Schooler, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn NY

 

 

 

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 9:47 AM Smith, Mark <masmith@davidson.edu> wrote:

Esteemed Colleagues –

 

The election for APA President is now open.  You should soon receive an email from the Association with a member-specific link that will allow you to cast your votes.

 

The Executive Committee of Division 28 discussed the five candidates running for APA President at its recent meeting during the APA Convention.  We identified three candidates whose positions on issues facing the field today most closely align with the Division's mission and the professional interests of its members.  We encourage you to use APA's ranked-choice voting method when voting for the following three candidates:

 

1.  Sandra L. Shullman, PhD

2.  Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD

3.  Jean Lau Chin, EdD

 

Mark Smith

President

Division 28

 

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Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

To the Executive committee c/o Mark Smith

I cannot fathom why Steve Hollon didn't make the cut for the Division Executive Committee.   He Seems to me to be the epitome of the kid of person we would like to see as the President of APA.     Please enlighten me before I vote.  He would actually be my first choice in the election.

Nina R. Schooler, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn NY

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 9:47 AM Smith, Mark <masmith@davidson.edu> wrote:

Esteemed Colleagues –

The election for APA President is now open.  You should soon receive an email from the Association with a member-specific link that will allow you to cast your votes.

 

The Executive Committee of Division 28 discussed the five candidates running for APA President at its recent meeting during the APA Convention.  We identified three candidates whose positions on issues facing the field today most closely align with the Division's mission and the professional interests of its members.  We encourage you to use APA's ranked-choice voting method when voting for the following three candidates:

 

1.  Sandra L. Shullman, PhD

2.  Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD

3.  Jean Lau Chin, EdD

 

Mark Smith

President

Division 28

 

_____________________________ div28SUPER@lists.apa.org
Div28m members may post here list archive
twitter: @apadiv28 #div28

_____________________________ div28SUPER@lists.apa.org
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[#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election

Esteemed Colleagues –

The election for APA President is now open.  You should soon receive an email from the Association with a member-specific link that will allow you to cast your votes.

 

The Executive Committee of Division 28 discussed the five candidates running for APA President at its recent meeting during the APA Convention.  We identified three candidates whose positions on issues facing the field today most closely align with the Division's mission and the professional interests of its members.  We encourage you to use APA's ranked-choice voting method when voting for the following three candidates:

 

1.  Sandra L. Shullman, PhD

2.  Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD

3.  Jean Lau Chin, EdD

 

Mark Smith

President

Division 28