Psi Chi Program at 2005 WPA
Conference: Psi Chi Western Regional Convention Program (2005)
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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005
Psi Chi Invited Address: "Culture and Intelligence"
10:15 - 11:15 a.m., Salon E, Oregon Ballroom
Speaker: Robert Sternberg, Yale University
Chair: Michael D. Hall, James Madison University (Psi Chi Western Vice-President)
Distinguished Member Presentation & Reception
At the beginning of the session, Psi Chi will award both Robert Sternberg and Elizabeth Loftus Distinguished Member status for career contributions to the field and to Psi Chi as a society. Meet both new members during a brief reception directly following Dr. Sternberg's talk in the hospitality suite.
Synopsis:
Intelligence is often measured in a way that assumes that it is exactly the same thing cross-culturally and multi-culturally. The result typically is that individuals from developing countries, or from cultural groups that are socioeconomically disadvantaged, look somehow "less smart" than those from developed countries or higher levels of socioeconomic status. In this talk, I will argue that although the basic mental structures and processes underlying intelligence are the same, the ways in which they should be tested differ. Assuming that "one test fits all" leads to false conclusions about people's intelligence. I will present a model that takes into account multi-and cross-cultural diversity.
Psi Chi/Council of Undergraduate Psychology Programs (CUPP) Joint Symposium: "Learning Beyond the Classroom"
2:45 - 4:15 p.m., Salon AB, Oregon Ballroom
Chair: Ayesha Shaikh, Whittier College
Integrating Learning Experiences In and Out of the Classroom. Michael D. Hall, Kenneth E. Barron, and Jeffrey T. Andre, James Madison University
Undergraduate Research: Student and Faculty Perspectives. Lorinda Camparo, Ayesha Shaikh, Hana Ibrahimovic, and Harpreet Kaur, Whittier College
Experiential Learning: Undergraduate Internships. Kenneth L. Beauchamp, University of the Pacific
The Impact of Organizational Membership on Student Development. Christopher Koch, George Fox University (Psi Chi National President)
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2005
Psi Chi Poster Session 1
8:00 - 9:30 a.m., Salon FGHI, Oregon Ballroom
Chair: Michael D. Hall, James Madison University
View presenters for this session here:
http://www.westernpsych.org/programs/program05/poster.cfm?ID=885
Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Appreciation Luncheon
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. Allie's American Grille (in hotel)
Please RSVP to Western Vice-President Michael Hall at hallmd@jmu.edu or (540) 568-7877.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2005
Psi Chi Poster Session 2
8:00 - 9:30 a.m., Salon FGHI, Oregon Ballroom
Chair: Michael D. Hall, James Madison University
View presenters for this session here:
http://www.westernpsych.org/programs/program05/poster.cfm?ID=924
Psi Chi Symposium: "Tackling Graduate School Applications and Training: Recipes for Success"
12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Salon AB, Oregon Ballroom
Chair: Michael D. Hall, James Madison University
Paths to Admission Into Graduate School. Christopher Koch, George Fox University
Making and Managing Contacts During the Application Process. Michael D. Hall, James Madison University
Frequently Asked Questions About Clinical Admissions and Training. Lori Barker-Hackett, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Do's and Don'ts in Undergraduate and Graduate Research. Deana L. Julka, University of Portland
Managing Priorities for Optimal Advancement. George M. Slavich, University of Oregon
Psi Chi Graduate School Exchange
2:45 - 4:15 p.m., Salon ABC, Oregon Ballroom
Chair: Michael D. Hall, James Madison University
Psi Chi Chapter Exchange
5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Mt. Hood Room
Chair: Michael D. Hall, James Madison University