International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology

Call for Co-editor JCCP

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:52:45 GMT

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS CO-EDITOR, JOURNAL OF CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY (JCCP)

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JCCP) , the flagship journal of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), seeks nominations for a Co-Editor with expertise in qualitative and mixed-methods research and indigenous psychology.

JCCPpublishes papers that focus on the interrelations between culture and psychological processes. For more than 50 years, JCCP has provided a leading interdisciplinary forum for psychologists and researchers from adjacent disciplines who study the relations between culture and behavior. Details about the journal and the association can be found via these links. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jcc and www.iaccp.org

JCCP encourages manuscripts from scholars in the Global South or those working on important themes relevant to it. Importantly, the journal wants to expand its scope to include research using qualitative and mixed methods as well as research with a focus on indigenous psychologies and worldviews from the majority, non-Western world.

For this, the association is seeking highly qualified and committed individuals to serve in this newly created co-editor role.

As the field increasingly values methodological pluralism, appointing co-editors-in-chief with complementary methodological expertise – one primarily quantitative, the other primarily qualitative offers a strategically coherent governance model. Prof. Antonio Terracciano kindly agreed to succeed the current Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Sylvia Chen, as the co-editor with expertise in quantitative research methods. We are now seeking a co-editor with expertise in qualitative research methods and indigenous psychology.

The co-editor position is for a period of 3 years beginning from May 2026.

Responsibilities of the Co-Editor includes:

Collaborating with Sage and the other co-editor, Prof. Antonio Terracciano, from the submission process to the final publication
Coordinating all aspects of manuscript solicitation
Selecting and overseeing reviewers
Reading all submitted manuscripts at two stages
upon submission to determine if the article should be sent out for review
after the review and revision process in order to make the final decision about whether or not to publish each article
Selecting the contents for each issue, and planning special issues in consultation with the co-editor
Attending IACCP conferences

Selection criteria for co-editor include:

Excellent record of scholarship in the field
Previous editorial experience (e.g., Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, or Special Issue Editor)
IACCP membership and willingness to become a member, if not yet one

Application and Nomination Materials:

A detailed letter of interest including:

the applicant’s reasons for applying for a position as co-editor or the nominator’s reasons for making the nomination;
the applicant’s relevant experience;
any support they might receive from their employing institution (e.g., a reduced work load, graduate student or clerical support);
their vision for the future of the journal
current CV with any editing experience

Application and Nomination Procedures:

Individuals interested in applying to serve as a co-editor of JCCP should send their applications to Chair, Communications and Publications Committee (CPC), Rachana Bhangaokar ( rachana.bhangaonkar-hdfs@msubaroda.ac.in ) no later than March 30, 2026.

Individuals interested in nominating a candidate should send their nomination to Rachana Bhangaokar no later than March 15 with a brief narrative of reasons for nomination.

Selection and Transition Process:

The search committee, consisting of 3 members from the CPC, will review applications during the month of April
Successful applicants will be notified by early May 2026
The new co-editors will begin working with the current editor in May of 2026 for a smooth transition.

Please direct any questions to the Chair, Communication and Publication Committee: Rachana Bhangaokar (rachana.bhangaonkar-hdfs@msubaroda.ac.in)

Publication of Keynotes and Presidential Address of the Brisbane Conference

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:21:00 GMT

The keynotes and the IACCP Presidential Address are published in our IACCP YouTube channel. You can access the keynotes using the links below:

Matt Hornsey: https://youtu.be/e2Gd6UaR8fk

Zeynep Aycan: https://youtu.be/8t0PCC5bI_g

Pat Dudgeon: https://youtu.be/DIh5RckL7x0

Mohan Dutta: https://youtu.be/9qy-qCQWo2g

Brisbane Conference book of abstracts

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:47:00 GMT

The book of abstracts of the Brisbane Conference is available:

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/iaccp_regional/2/ .

2025 SPARK Grant winners

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:58:00 GMT

The IACCP’s SPARKS Grants Committee is excited to issue the 2025 award announcements! CONGRATULATIONS to our seven teams of winners.

SPARK grants are aimed at supporting activities enhancing the visibility of the IACCP and cross-cultural psychology, and spark awareness, build local capacity, and spark networking among cross-cultural psychologists across or within regions.

We congratulate all recipients and their teams, and are looking forward to hearing about their activities!

Laura De Pretto and Mohammed Hamza: “Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Environmental Sustainability: A Cross-Cultural Psychology Global Workshop”
Deira Patricia Jiménez-Balam and María Teresita Castillo León: “Cross-cultural Psychology for Life”
Aysheh Maslamani, Greg Maio, and Lukas Wolf: “Ambivalence towards Value Instantiations”
Kongmeng Liew: “Cross-Cultural Psychology Preconference at SASP 2026”
Hansika Kapoor, Sarah Rezaei, and Tithi Roy: “Decolonizing Cross-Cultural Psychology: From Extractive to Collaborative”
Dang Tien Dung Nguyen and Kathy Trang: “Minds Across Cultures – Empowering Southeast Asia’s Next Generation of Cultural Psychologists”
Jisoo Youn and Minji Cho: “Rethinking Career Theory Beyond U.S.-Centered Perspectives: Vocational Interests in South Korea”

The SPARK grants will be available again in 2026 .

International Interdisciplinary Conference – Advances in Comparative Culturology

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:21:00 GMT

I am delighted to invite you to the International Interdisciplinary Conference – Advances in Comparative Culturology , organized by the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at Lingnan University. The event will take place on 15–16 May 2025 on our campus in Hong Kong.

This two-day conference brings together distinguished international and local scholars (check out the website below) to discuss key questions in cultural research, including:

How should we conceptualize and measure culture?
What drives cultural change—and what patterns does it follow?
How is culture as an ecological construct linked to individual psychology?
What role does culture play in broader social transformations?

The program features interdisciplinary panels from sociology, psychology, anthropology, business, and public policy, aiming to foster rich academic dialogue.

Conference Details:
Dates: 15–16 May 2025 (Thursday & Friday)
Time: 9:30 AM–5:00 PM (THU); 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (FRI)
Venue: MBG06, Lam Woo Lecture Theatre, Patrick Lee Wan Keung Academic Building, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Conference website

Register here

The conference is open to anyone interested in culture and is free of charge . We would be honored by your participation and believe this will be a valuable opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange.

For inquiries, feel free to contact me at akaliyski.plamen@gmail.com .

Call for Editor Applications

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:15:00 GMT

APA Division 52, Society for Global Psychology, is seeking applications for Editor of International Perspectives in Psychology ( IPP ). The term will begin January 1, 2026 and run for five years, with the possibility of re-appointment for an additional three-year term. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2025.

International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation®, the official organ of Division 52 , is committed to publishing research that examines human behavior and experiences around the globe from a psychological perspective. It publishes intervention strategies that use psychological science to improve the lives of people around the world. All papers published are subject to peer-review to internationally accepted standards by external reviewers, working under the auspices of the experienced international editorial team.

The journal promotes the use of psychological science that is contextually informed, culturally inclusive, and dedicated to serving the public interest. The world’s problems are imbedded in economic, environmental, political, and social contexts . International Perspectives in Psychology incorporates empirical findings from education, medicine, political science, public health, psychology, sociology, gender and ethnic studies, and related disciplines.

Editor Required Qualifications

Current academic appointment in psychology
In-depth and broad knowledge of the global psychology field including current methodologies, trends, and advances
Experience writing, editing, and reviewing scientific articles
Strong administrative, communication, and leadership skills
Demonstrated abilities to plan and coordinate journal publication and production schedules with the assistance of the journal publisher, Hogrefe Publishing
Membership in Division 52, maintained throughout the Editor’s term
Proficiency in English

Editor Preferred Qualifications

Mentoring experience, particularly through the submission and publication process
Previous experience serving as an Editorial Board Member of IPP
Experience with online submission and peer-review management software system, Editorial Manager

Responsibilities

Ensure timely publication of four issues per year according to the agreed upon publication schedule and deadlines with Hogrefe Publishing
Make final selection of all material to be published in the journal
Provide substantive input in the coordination of content, article development, and author invitations
Identify potential invited article topics, authors, and special issues for the Journal
Process all manuscript submissions through the Editorial Manager online submission and review system
Work with Division 52 and Hogrefe to promote the journal and its published articles
Commit time on the journal equivalent to one day per week (equivalent of 0.2 FTE)
Submit a written report to the Division 52 Board twice per year (for convention and midwinter meetings) and two updates (for fall and spring online meetings)
Attend Board Meetings virtually and, ideally, an in-person at either the Midwinter or APA Convention meeting
Attend monthly meetings with the editorial team (typically the Editor, Associate Editor, and Editorial Assistant) and representatives from Hogrefe Publishing
Recommend to the Division 52 Board of potential successors when their term is approaching its conclusion

Support

An editorial stipend in the amount of $6,000 USD in total will be provided annually to support the editor, associate editor, and an editorial office administrator. The Editor has discretion to use the stipend as he/she determines necessary
The editor must recruit an Associate Editor, and it is strongly recommended that the editor also have an editorial office assistant
The current Editor will work through 2026 to complete submissions under review before January 1, 2026 and support the new Editor as needed
- Please note: In 2026, the editorial stipend will be divided evenly between the newly appointed editor and the outgoing editor
The Editors are supported by Division 52 members who provide an important pool of reviewers
The Editorial Board members are requested to review at least 3 manuscripts per year
The journal publisher, Hogrefe Publishing, provides administrative, technical, and marketing support to the Journal. The publishing team at Hogrefe includes the publisher, production editor, and marketing manager
Hogrefe Publishing provides technical support for editors, authors, and reviewers using the Editorial Manager system
Hogrefe Publishing ensures the Journal is displayed at international conferences, the annual APA convention, and carries out several digital marketing campaigns each year

How to Apply

All applications need to be sent electronically. Letters and supporting materials should be addressed to the VP of Communications of Division 52 and sent to ippjournal.div52@gmail.com

Please submit a letter that states your interest in the position, outlines your qualifications, and describes your vision for the future of the journal
Provide a copy of your CV
Provide three references and permission to contact them
Letters should be addressed to the VP of Communications of Division 52
Please send applications to ippjournal.div52@gmail.com
Deadline for applications is May 31, 2025

Call for Papers

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:06:00 GMT

35 ^th Meeting of the German Peace Psychology Association (Forum Friedenspsychologie e.V.)

20-22 June 2025, Bremen (Germany)

See attached PDF

Submission Deadline: 22 April 2025 with the attached form

Location: Constructor University Bremen, Germany

● Travel Stipends: Limited support available for participants from low- and middle-income countries (contact organizers early).

We invite conceptual and empirical contributions from all disciplines represented in the broad field of peace psychology and neighboring disciplines outside psychology, scholars at different career stages, and others situated in peace psychology more broadly.

Types of contribution

Focus on inter-state and civil wars , as well as violence in the past, present, and future. Topics may include the psychological and political aftermath such as trauma, revenge, and forgiveness and psychological aspects of positive peace such as structural inequality.

1️ Individual presentation

Open to both completed research and projects in progress (without collected data or publication yet).

2️ Symposia (90 minutes)

Thematic sessions bringing together 3–4 related presentations .

3️ Round Tables

Interactive discussions with up to four participants .

All formats encourage diverse perspectives on war, conflict, and their broader implications.

Submissions for individual papers should include title details, authors, email address of the presenting author, and an abstract (max. 250 words). For symposia , submissions must include title, the name of the organizer with their email address, and an abstract describing the symposium (max. 250 words) and, per paper, title, authors, email addresses, and abstracts (max. 250 words) of individual papers. Round Table proposals should contain a title, the name of the

organizer with their email address, a sketch of the expected topical focus (max. 100 words), and names and email addresses of up to four participants.

Papers (to be presented in a single presentation or in symposia) as well as suggestions for a round table should be submitted through the attached form by 22 April 2025. The conference will be held at Constructor University Bremen (previously also named International University Bremen and Jacobs University Bremen) in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. Bremen is easy to reach by fast train (ICE) and car and has an airport. For presenters from low and lower-to-middle income countries, a few travel stipends will be available (contact the organizers as early as possible but be aware that the stipends will not cover your travel expenses but will only reduce your costs).

In addition to oral presentations and symposia, the 2025 Peace Psychology Conference will include one or two keynote addresses and an open meeting of members of Forum Friedenspsychologie. Participation fees range from € 1️0 for unemployed participants to € 100 or more for full-time university professors; participants decide themselves which amount of payment they remit. If you have further questions, please email the organizing committee at pp35@bigsss-bremen.de .

The Association

Forum Friedenspsychologie (FFP) e.V. brings together psychologists, students, and members of neighboring academic fields who wish to develop and communicate psychological insights into the nonviolent management of conflicts, the avoidance of war, and the promotion of peace and social justice. We are recognized as a non-profit organization independent of political parties with about 120 members. We are active in peace psychology research, education, and training in various areas of professional practice and in contributing to the formation of public political opinion. More information here.

Organizing Team: Klaus Boehnke, Franziska Deutsch, Monika Liorentaite-Rossdeutscher ( pp35@bigsss-bremen.de )

Brisbane conference abstract submissions deadline extended to January 10th

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:13:00 GMT

2024 SPARK Grant Winners announced

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 03:25:00 GMT

The IACCP’s SPARKS Grants Committee is excited to issue the 2024 award announcements! CONGRATULATIONS to our five teams of winners, who were each awarded up to USD$1000 to implement their amazing projects.

We congratulate all recipients and their teams, and are looking forward to hearing about their activities!

Daniel Bagheri Sarvestani: “Cultural Land Management and Resilience: Indigenous
Perspectives on Climate Change and Resilience Among the Miskitu Peoples”
Shivangi Talwar: “Building Capacity for Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Research in India and Sri Lanka”
Anca Minescu: “Bridging Perspectives: The Duality of Research and Practice in the Field of Migration”
Angela Oktavia Suryani: “The Adaptation of Five Psychological Measures Related to Cultural Diversity Ideologies and Identities across Asia”
Yangyilin Guo: “Cross-Cultural Differences in Female Cohesion”

The SPARK grants will be available again in 2025.

IACCP congratulates Klaus Boehnke

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:04:00 GMT

IACCP’s former president, Klaus Boehnke, Professor of Social Science Methodology at Constructor University Bremen, Germany, formerly known as Jacobs University, received the Ralph K. White Lifetime Achievement Award from Division 48 (Peace Psychology) of the American Psychological Association at their recent Annual Convention in Seattle. Boehnke was honored for his decades-long activities in the field of peace and conflict research. In his invited address, “Life Trajectories from an Expected Inferno to Real War,” at the APA Convention, he reported on his ongoing 12-wave longitudinal study of peace movement activists and sympathizers, first surveyed in 1985.

IACCP congratulates Márta Fülöp

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:54:00 GMT

The Hungarian Order of Merit Cross was given to Marta by the President of the Hungarian Republic “In recognition of her internationally outstanding research in the complex analysis of the psychological processes of competition and her outstanding contribution to the Hungarian public scientific life.”

Joint Regional Conference Website Goes Live

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:19:00 GMT

The joint IAIR-IACCP conference website for the 2025 Brisbane conference is live. Click here to access it.

The post Joint Regional Conference Website Goes Live appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology .

IACCP Regions

Wed, 22 May 2024 18:52:00 GMT

Regions of IACCP as defined in the IACCP Constitution

1.1. Europe:

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City

1.2. North Africa and the Middle East:

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

1.3. Sub-Saharan Africa:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo [Brazzaville], Congo [Kinshasa], Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

1.4. Central and South Asia:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

1.5. South East Asia:

Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar. Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

1.6. East Asia:

China (People’s Republic), Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China), Japan, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic), Korea (Republic), Macau (Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China), Mongolia, Taiwan (Republic of China)

1.7. Insular Pacific:

American Samoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna Islands

1.8. North America:

Canada, United States of America

1.9. Central America and the Caribbean:

Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad And Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands

1.10. South America:

Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela

2. Designation of unlisted units

Political units not listed will be distributed by the Executive Council, when requested by a Member from such a unit.

IACCP congratulates John Berry

Wed, 15 May 2024 02:37:00 GMT

The IACCP congratulates John Berry upon receiving the Lifetime Career Award from the The International Union of Psychological Science.

The prestigious IUPsyS Quadrennial Awards are the pre-eminent psychology awards in global psychological science. They are based on nominations from the Union’s National Members, which represent psychologists in more than 90 countries. The jurists for each award are distinguished scientists who represent multiple specialties in psychological science and countries around the world.

IACCP congratulates Judith L. Gibbons

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:49:00 GMT

IACCP congratulates Judith L. Gibbons for receiving the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology

Dr. Gibbons is Professor Emerita of Psychology at Saint Louis University and throughout her career has exemplified the best of international scholarship, mentorship, editorships, professional leadership, and humanitarian service. Her scholarship focuses on international and cross-cultural studies of adolescent development, intercountry adoption, psychology of women and gender, and human–equine interaction. Dr. Gibbons has made extraordinary contributions to the publication of international psychology research, serving on numerous editorial boards and as founding editor of the journal International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation . Through this work, Dr. Gibbons has served as mentor to researchers from around the globe, particularly scholars from underrepresented parts of the world. She has served on numerous boards and as advisor to multiple international groups and committees, including as President of the Society for Cross-Cultural Research and the InterAmerican Society of Psychology. Dr. Gibbons has also served as Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Colegio Americano del Sur, a K–12 bilingual private school in Guatemala, and as a pro-bono monitoring and evaluation consultant for the Guatemalan nongovernmental organization SerNiña. In recognition of her ongoing commitment to global scholarship, publication, and mentorship; service to international organizations; and dedication to using psychology to help children.

Call for C&P school instructors in Bali

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:09:00 GMT

The Culture & Psychology (C&P) School, sponsored by the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), offers a unique learning opportunity to students pursuing Doctoral and Masters degrees who share a keen interest in the intersection of culture and psychology. Our workshops are thoughtfully designed to cater to a diverse range of participants, from early graduate scholars to those in advanced or senior graduate programs.

The C&P School provides a research-intensive and interactive experience that unites individuals from various academic backgrounds, offering them the chance to both learn from one another and receive specialized training from esteemed experts in the realm of psychology intertwined with cultural studies. This transformative experience is set against the enchanting backdrop of Ubud, Indonesia, taking place from August 1 to 4, 2024, just before the IACCP conference in Bali, Indonesia.

At the heart of the C&P School is a dedication to nurturing community-engaged scholarship. We are committed to fostering the development of comprehensive research skills, promoting international collaborations, and guiding participants in the preparation of scholarly manuscripts and grant applications. Our overarching aim is to ignite meaningful connections between peers and instructors in a conducive and productive environment. We place a strong emphasis on the applied nature of research and underscore the significance of interdisciplinary collaborations.

Timeline : December 20th, 2023: Deadline for Instructor applications.

Benefits
Instructors receive a monetary reward for teaching, waived IACCP conference registration fees, and will have their accommodation covered during the C&P school.

Application and Further Info
To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your chosen 1.5-day course, your motivation for wanting to be part of the C&P School, along with your curriculum vitae (CV).
Send these documents to cultureandpsychologyschool2020@gmail.com.

C&P School Organizers
Alex English (Chair), Wenzhou-Kean University, China
Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka, University of Gdansk, Poland
Saba Safdar, University of Guelph, Canada
PhD Student Volunteers: Ariane Virgona & Marie Kollek

See this link for more details of the program

Perspectives of Researchers Engaging in Majority World Research to Promote Diverse and Global Psychological Science

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 03:31:00 GMT

Journal analyses have documented the historical neglect of research pertaining to the Majority World in
psychological science, and the need for inclusivity is clearly articulated to ensure a science that is
comprehensive and globally applicable. However, no systematic efforts have explored the perspectives
of researchers working with Majority World communities regarding the challenges they experience in
conducting and disseminating research and ways to address them. Our aim was to explore these
challenges from the perspective of these researchers using an embedded mixed-methods design. Based
on responses of 232 researchers who engage in psychological research with Majority World
communities (68.1% from Africa, Asia, or Latin America, remaining from the Minority World), we
identified challenges in three areas: (a) stemming from an inherent bias against MajorityWorld research,
(b) experienced by all researchers, which nonetheless are heightened for those engaging in research with
Majority World populations, and (c) specific to researchers affiliated with Majority World institutions.
Based on the findings, we recommend journal editorial teams and funding agencies: (a) acknowledge
and address the bias inherent in the publication and funding process, (b) recruit editorial team members,
program officers, and reviewers from the Majority World, (c) train editorial team members, program
officers, and reviewers from the Minority World to thoughtfully evaluate Majority World research, and
(d) provide resources for researchers affiliated with Majority World institutions.

Access the article via this link

Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:32:00 GMT

PURPOSE

The purpose of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology is to promote and facilitate research in the areas of culture and psychology. The IACCP believes that it is important to encourage high-quality intercultural research at the doctoral level. The Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award is intended to honor and reward excellent research and to advance the early careers of dedicated researchers. Support for the award is provided by the Harry and Pola Triandis Fund which was established in 1997.

PRICE

US$500, one-year membership in IACCP, free registration at the next IACCP biennial Congress and up to $1000 travel expenses for attending the conference. The winner will be asked to give a presentation of his or her research at the Congress and to write a short article describing the research project for IACCP publications such as the website or newsletter.

CRITERIA

Your doctoral thesis (dissertation) must be relevant to the study of cross-cultural/cultural psychology, have scholarly excellence, innovation and implications for theory and research, and methodological appropriateness. Doctoral theses eligible for an award must have been completed (as defined by your university) between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023 .
Submissions must be received by the IACCP Deputy Secretary/General by
November 20, 2023 .

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a1500-word abstract of the doctoral thesis in English. The abstract must contain no information that identifies the applicant, thesis supervisor, or institution. The abstract must include detailed theory, method, results, and implications for the field. The abstract must be submitted via email attachment, using a common word processing file format such as MicrosoftWord, or RTF.Aletter from the thesis advisor certifying the university acceptance date of the thesis must be included. This letter must be sent directly from the supervisor to the Deputy Secretary-General. The application cover letter must include complete applicant contact information, including an address or addresses through with the applicant can be contacted during the evaluation process, including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Following a preliminary evaluation, finalists will be asked to send copies of their complete doctoral thesis in English, to the evaluation committee.

Application materials should be sent to:Prof. Sophie D. Walsh, Deputy Secretary-General, IACCP walshs@biu.ac.il

SPARK Grant Winners announced

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 01:30:00 GMT

The IACCP’s SPARKS Grants Committee is excited to issue the 2023 award announcements! CONGRATULATIONS to our five teams of winners, who were each awarded up to USD$1000 to implement their amazing projects.

We congratulate all recipients and their teams, and are looking forward to hearing about their activities!

Anna Alieksieieva, Anton Kurapov: “Predictors of Integration of Ukrainian Migrants in Different European Countries”
Shivantika Sharad, Divya Bhanot, Sunil K. Verma: “Broadening Horizons: A Certificate Course on Cross-Cultural Psychology”
Mete Safa Uysal, Tabassom Fanaian: “Exploring Alliance-Building: Challenges in Repressive Totalitarian Contexts”
Lucy Tavitian-Elmadjian, Thia Saherian-Dickey: “Armenian Collective Identity: Meaning and Content”
Ali Elhami, Anita Roshan: “Integration Policy and Acculturation Interdisciplinary Seminar/Webinar series”

The SPARK grants will be available again in 2024 .

Klaus Boehnke selected for R.K. White lifetime achievement award

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 03:11:00 GMT

IACCP congratulates our past president Dr. Klaus Boehnke for being selected by the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence (Peace Psychology) as the recipient of the 2023 Ralph K. White Lifetime Achievement Award .

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Boehnke for his lifetime achievements and substantive contributions to peace psychology.

Limerick Newsletter #13

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 22:57:00 GMT

Dear IACCP Conference attendees! Don’t forget to download the WHOVA app for the event. Make sure to use the same email you used to register to gain access. Stay connected and informed throughout the conference as organisers will be sharing important announcements through the app. Follow the link:

Once you have signed up, you should be taken directly to your event! If you have any problems logging in, please send an email to iaccp2023@gmail.com . We would also like to kindly ask you to double-check the information in the program and reach out to us if you notice any conflicts or missing information in the agenda.

Alternatively, you can view the conference agenda here: https://whova.com/portal/webapp/iaccp_202307/

Don’t forget to check your spam folders as important emails (from event-noreply@whova.io) regarding the conference might possibly end up there!

SIGN UP TO OUR LIMERICK PUB CRAWL

Join us for an unforgettable night out in Limerick, Ireland’s historic city known for its lively pub scene!

On Wednesday, 2nd of August (starting from 7:30pm) once the scientific programs are over for the day, we invite you to embark on a real #LimerickPubCrawl experience in the heart of Limerick city.

Our experienced guides will lead you on a curated route, taking you to the best pubs in Limerick, where you’ll enjoy culinary adventures, live music, and the warm hospitality of the locals. As we hop from one pub to another, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in Limerick’s rich culture, mingle with fellow pub-goers, and create unforgettable memories. Throughout the pub crawl, we will ensure alcohol-free options are available.

Limited spots are available, so book early – don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore Limerick’s pub scene with fellow conference attendees. Register below to secure your spot:

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

Right before the official start of the conference, we invite you to take part in our pre-conference workshops on July 31st and August 1st. We will be offering a variety of half-day and full-day workshops and invite you to use this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in cross-cultural research!

Below we briefly introduce two of our exciting pre-conference workshops and then we present a table with the schedule and event links for registration:

Developing Intercultural Competence: Strategies for university students, educators, and administrators

Facilitators : Diana M. Lizarazo Pereira ( University of Oslo ), Anastasiia Zubareva ( University of Limerick ), Aigerim Balkhashbayeva ( University of Limerick )

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/developing-intercultural-competence-tickets-617744940747

This workshop provides practical strategies for participants to create an inclusive and respectful academic environment. Since diversity comes with differences, it is important to see beyond the surface to effectively engage across lines of differences. Participants will learn about the impact of culture on behavior, communication, and relationships and gain an understanding of how stereotypes and prejudice can create barriers to cross-cultural communication. We will also discuss intersectionality as a way to include diverse voices. Participants will be equipped with practical strategies for creating an inclusive environment and will have an increased ability to adapt and work effectively across cultures in the university context.

“Ukraine: Who, where, and why?” Cultural sensitivity in working with Ukrainian refugees

Facilitators: Prof. Dr. Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska ( Jagellonian University, Krakow ), Dr. Anca Minescu ( University of Limerick ), Liliyana Mbeve ( University of Limerick )

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ukraine-who-where-and-why-tickets-653098082947

This workshop is aimed at people working with Ukrainian communities in host countries. Expertise from Poland and Ireland from psychologists working in the field will be discussed and core principles are introduced addressing trauma-informed care, understanding the needs and situation of displaced people, with a focus on the gendered nature of the Ukrainian refugee profile, as well as the particular situation of dealing with Ukrainian children in schools. The first part of the workshop focuses on the general psychology of displacement and how the trauma of war and migration affects refugees differently depending on their age and gender, family status and other more general characteristics. The second part of the workshop is dedicated to concrete situations in schools and other community settings where we can intervene to enhance the well-being of refugees and facilitate their sense of belonging and inclusion in host communities.

Overall, we also address how cultural sensitivity and specific cultural knowledge about Ukraine and the geo-political space of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet territories should inform work with Ukrainian people.

Workshop schedule and links to registration

“The Cost Of Caring – Caring for the carers” – The consequences of supporting and caring and how to take care of ourselves

Monday, July 31, 10:00 – 13:00

Facilitators: Manoela Lucena, One Housing & CoCreate Humanity, and Leticia Scheidt, University of Limerick

Developing Intercultural Competence: Strategies for University Students, Educators and Administrators

Monday, July 31, 10:00 – 13:00

Facilitators: Diana M. Lizarazo Pereira; Anastasiia Zubareva and Aigerim Balkhashbayeva, University of Limerick

A Social Identity Model of Trauma and Resilience

Monday, July 31, 10:00 – 13:00

Facilitators: Prof. Orla Muldoon, Dr. Sarah Jay and Dr. Aisling O’Donnell, University of Limerick

All that we share: The Tell your own story (TYOS) project working to improve diversity in the media

Monday, July 31, 14:00 – 17:00

Facilitators: Dr. Maria Rieder, Gail Flanagan, Dr. Anita Barmettler, Robyn Cunneen, and Hadjer Bensadek, University of Limerick

Mapping attitudes as networks

Monday, July 31, 14:00 – 17:00

Facilitators: Prof. Mike Quayle and Dr. Elaine Smith, University of Limerick

Decolonizing Psychology

Monday, July 31, 14:00 – 17:00

Facilitator: Dr. Susana Núñez Rodriguez, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Social Psychology of Climate Conflicts: How to Mediate and Resolve Climate Conflicts in Different Cultural Contexts?

Monday, July 31, 14:00 – 17:00

Facilitators: Dr Gulnaz Anjum and Nora C. G. Benningstad, University of Oslo

Ukraine: who, where and why? Cultural sensitivity in working with Ukrainian refugees

Monday, July 31, 14:00-17:00

Facilitators: Prof. Dr. Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow, and Dr. Anca Minescu and Liliyana Mbeve, University of Limerick

The importance of intercultural competence when fighting for social justice in the media.

Tuesday, August 1, 9:00 – 12:00

Facilitators: Mamobo Ogoro, University of Limerick, and Beatriz Gómez Moreno, GORM

The influence of Geo-Politics on cross-cultural psychological research – examples from Eastern Europe

Tuesday, August 1, 9:00 – 12:00

Facilitators: Prof. Nino Javakhishvili, Ilia State University, and Dr. Anca Minescu, University of Limerick

A Practical Guide to Cross-Cultural Comparisons and Measurement Invariance Using R

Tuesday, August 1, 9:00 – 15:30

Facilitators: Dr. Johannes A. Karl, Dublin City University, and Dr. Pablo De Tezanos-Pinto, University of Limerick

Student Solidarity as Praxis

Tuesday, August 1, 12:30 – 15:30

Facilitators: Tony Nelson, Kalamazoo College, and Kaylee Henderson, Fund for Education Abroad

To register for these workshops, please visit our registration page at https://iaccp2023.com/2023/05/01/register-for-our-pre-conference-workshops/

Price information

3-hours-workshop: 100€ regular, 60€ for students

6-hours-workshop: 150€ regular, 120€ for students

SPECIAL SESSION: Concert by Matthew Noone

We’re excited to announce that Matthew Noone will perform on Thursday, August 3rd, from 1-1:30pm.

He is an Australian-Irish ex-indie rocker, improviser, composer and performer of the 25 stringed lute called sarode. He plays two unique custom made hybrid sarodes, one designed particularly for playing Irish traditional music, and the second is an electroacoustic ‘dream’ sarode for exploring new compositions.

General Assembly of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Join us at the General Assembly of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology!

We would like to invite all members of IACCP to our General Assembly on Thursday, August 3rd (late afternoon) as part of the upcoming regional conference in Limerick. The General Assembly will focus on crucial discussions, including plans for upcoming conferences and important organizational updates. The meeting is open to all members, and your presence is highly valued as we shape the future of our organization.

Warm regards,

IACCP Organising Committee

For more information, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/
or follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IACCP2023

If you have any questions…

regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

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Limerick Newsletter #11

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:46:00 GMT

REGISTER NOW!

Only a little over two months left until IACCP 2023! Get ready for an exciting conference experience. Regular registration is now open from 16 May to 1 August. Register now to secure your spot!

February 20 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

Right before the official start of the conference, we invite you to take part in our pre-conference workshops on July 31st and August 1st . We will be offering a variety of half-day and full-day workshops and invite you to use this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in cross-cultural research!

Below we briefly introduce two of our exciting pre-conference workshops and then we present a table with the schedul e and event links for registration:

“The Cost Of Caring – Caring for the carers” – The consequences of supporting and caring and how to take care of ourselves

Facilitators : Manoela Lucena ( One Housing & CoCreate Humanity ) & Leticia Scheidt ( University of Limerick )

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-cost-of-caring-caring-for-the-carers-tickets-617109219287?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Most professionals that support refugee and asylum-seeking populations of different cultural backgrounds are usually not trained to deal with such complex cases and can end up facing many difficulties. The common types of distress and responses to distress when caring for and supporting others are different types of stress such as acute, chronic and traumatic stress and, vicarious traumatisation, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, post-traumatic stress and burnout.

In this workshop we would like to tell you more about these responses to distress as well as talk to you about the common protective factors to deal with them. We will touch on topics such as psychological first-aid, peer support, organizational support, different types of self-care, coping skills such as grounding techniques and mindfulness.

Student Solidarity as Praxis

Facilitators: Tony Nelson ( Kalamazoo College ) Kaylee Henderson ( Fund for Education Abroad ) and Shahriar A. Tafti ( Kalamazoo College )

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/student-solidarity-as-praxis-tickets-619397262887

Three collaborators will present their unique perspectives on ways to meaningfully engage with students as well as what things to avoid when developing and using student-centered approaches. While it’s admirable to want your teaching and/or organization to be and feel “student-centered,” we often stumble, miss the mark, and even end up doing the opposite of our goal. Over the past five years, Tony Nelson has attempted to bring his background in popular education and community organizing into practice at Kalamazoo College’s Center for International Programs (CIP). This workshop features Tony, one former Kalamazoo College student (Kaylee Henderson), and one current student (Shahriar Akhavan Tafti) – all currently working in the field of International Education in different capacities. Each will present their own ideas with supporting examples that emphasize how solidarity-based approaches to student advising and mentoring can work, then the facilitators will ask participants to use the solidarity framework to analyze very common and difficult situations we regularly encounter when working with students. Lastly, workshop attendees will have a chance to submit their own challenges and scenarios for the entire group to work through, enabling all to walk away with a fresh outlook and pragmatic tips to bring back to their own departments, communities, and families.

Workshop schedule and links to registration

31st July 10:00am – 1:00pm

1st August 10:00am – 1:00pm

10:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00 – 5:00pm

2:00 – 5:00pm

Price information

3-hours-workshop: 100€ regular, 60€ for students

6-hours-workshop: 150€ regular, 120€ for students

THE CODE OF CONDUCT (IACCP)

This code of conduct applies to all participants, members of the Association, Officers, elected members, and any guests at IACCP-endorsed meetings or activities.

The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP, Inc.) aims to stimulate productive, enjoyable, and safe experiences at its conferences, Culture and Psychology Schools (CPS), and other professional events sponsored or represented by delegates of IACCP. We are dedicated to encouraging an environment of collegiality and mutual respect for all members, who represent diversity in nationality and ethnic background, sex, gender identity, affinity orientation, age, abilities, appearance, and religion. Attendance at an IACCP-sponsored meeting or activity, including any extracurricular activities that occur during IACCP-organized events, requires that all registered individuals and guests follow a code of conduct that stipulates that you will: (1) treat others with respect and (2) not engage in discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and/or abuse at these events or at any social activities associated with, or occurring during, these events.

IACCP discourages relationships that may create an appearance of impropriety. IACCP does not tolerate behaviors that threaten a person’s career or sense of safety. IACCP welcomes members to share observations, concerns, or experiences that were distasteful, unsettling, or inappropriate. IACCP affirms that it will take all concerns seriously.

Below we elaborate on some of the activities that are not tolerated at IACCP-endorsed meetings or activities, and the possible consequences of engaging in these actions.

These prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

Intimidating, abusive, derogatory, or demeaning speech or actions
Deliberate intimidation or stalking
Unauthorized and unwanted photography or recording
Use of social media to intimidate, abuse, or demean people
Sustained disruption of talks or other events
Inappropriate physical contact
Unwelcome sexual attention
Persistent and unwelcome solicitation of emotional or physical intimacy accompanied by real or implied threat of professional harm
Real or implied threat of physical harm
Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviours

Additionally, the IACCP opposes misconduct of a sexual nature between people in positions of authority, influence, power, or status (e.g., IACCP Officers, elected members, workshop leaders, etc.) with junior attendees including students. Such relationships should remain professional at all times during all IACCP events. Abuse and exploitations are not tolerated. The IACCP further acknowledges the harm to observers of many of these prohibited activities and the right of observers to file a complaint using the same procedures as the targets of them.

We also endorse the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations ( http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights ) and the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists ( https://www.iupsys.net/about/declarations/universal-declaration-of-ethical-principles-for-psychologists ).

Reporting

If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, if you witness or experience harassment, intimidation, or abuse, please report it as soon as possible. Your report can be made anonymously, however if the allegations are found to be clearly true your identity may be presented to the ombudsperson who will investigate the case.

Procedure for Code of Conduct Breaches at IACCP Events

The IACCP, Inc. (henceforth, IACCP) wants to ensure a collaborative, open, safe, equitable, and inclusive climate at all its meetings. A Code of Conduct has been formulated that communicates the values that we hold and expect to be upheld at our meetings. The procedures specified below address the handling of allegations of a breach of this Code. All persons attending IACCP-sponsored meetings promise to comply with the Code of Conduct.

The procedure to deal with violations is as follows:

IACCP has a designated person (“ombudsperson”) to whom complaints can be expressed. The EC appoints a specific person for each international meeting (international conferences, Culture & Psychology schools, regional conferences); for other meetings and occasions complainants can contact the President or Secretary-General. The complaint can be a written statement by the complainant or a statement about the meeting with the ombudsperson that has been confirmed by the complainant.
The complainant can remain anonymous, if requested.
The ombudsperson discusses with complainant the next course of action. If the course of action does not go beyond lodging a complaint, the ombudsperson will open a file and keep secure the complaint. If the course of action requires further action, the ombudsperson may solicit written agreement from the complainant to pursue further investigation of the allegation. Upon written agreement, the ombudsperson will contact both the complainant and the assumed perpetrator. Note: If the complainant accuses another person of acute, harm or threat to person, immediately after the event law enforcement will be contacted.
The ombudsperson makes a written report that is presented to both parties within four weeks after the event was reported. Both parties can provide their comments which will be included in the final report.
The ombudsperson proposes action(s), which may be reconciliatory or punitive. Punitive actions would be presented in the form of a proposal to the President, President-Elect, Secretary Gen (Sec.-Gen), and Treasurer to exclude the assumed perpetrator from future conferences, discontinue membership of IACCP for a specified time, and/or inform the alleged perpetrator’s employer.
The President and Sec-Gen carry out the agreed upon proposed action(s) by the Ombudsperson (if applicable).
If an event is acute and presented on-site at a conference or meeting, identified as an immediate concern that may harm (have harmed) or pose a threat to the person, the Ombudsperson, in consultation with the President, President-Elect, Sec-Gen, and Treasurer may ask the local organizer of the event to deny access to the assumed perpetrator for the remainder of the event. A full report is needed, that can be written after the event.
The final report by the Ombudsperson is confidential and is only accessible for the complainant, accused, President, President-Elect, Sec-Gen, and Treasurer. In case of a severe breach, the President, President-Elect, Sec-Gen, and Treasurer may also decide to inform the employer of the accused.
After the final report is submitted, both the complainant and the accused may file an appeal against the report by the Ombudsperson. This report will be evaluated by an ad hoc committee of three people (from the EC).

Ombudspersons for the Limerick conference:

Sharon Glazer

e-mail: sglazer@ubalt.edu

WhatsApp: +1 (408) 768-0697

Klaus Boehnke

e-mail: kboehnke@constructor.university

Mobile: +49-160-98375886

WhatsApp: +49-160-98375886

BOOK ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS NOW!

As early bird registration is now open, and with limited accommodation options, it’s important to start booking early. We highly recommend the Student Apartments on campus, which are only a 7-10 minute walk from the conference facilities and offer 4/6 bedroom apartments in beautiful riverside settings.

Each bedroom has a double (queen-sized) bed, an en-suite shower and toilet, and ample storage areas. Linen, towels, and mini toiletries are provided for guests. The shared living room and fully fitted kitchen.

The campus offers stunning parkland scenery, 24-hour security patrols, village launderettes, and various restaurants and bars. In addition, there are sports facilities, including a gym, running tracks, and a 50m pool. For 2023, we can offer ensuite bedrooms on campus for delegates at an approximate B&B rate of €65.00 pppn.

Evening meals on campus are available in standard catering outlets. For more great accommodation options, check out:

Don’t miss out on this amazing conference experience – register now and book your accommodation early!

For more information, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/
or follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IACCP2023

If you have any questions…

regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

�� https://iaccp2023.com/registration/ ��

“The Cost Of Caring – Caring for the carers” – The consequences of supporting and caring and how to take care of ourselves facilitated by Manoela Lucena, One Housing & CoCreate Humanity, and Leticia Scheidt, University of Limerick https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-cost-of-caring-caring-for-the-carers-tickets-617109219287?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Developing intercultural Competence: Strategies for University Students, Educators and Administrators facilitated by Diana M. Lizarazo Pereira; Anastasiia Zubareva and Aigerim Balkhashbayeva, University of Limerick https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/developing-intercultural-competence-tickets-617744940747

A Social Identity Model of Trauma and Resilience facilitated by Prof. Orla Muldoon, Dr. Sarah Jay and Dr. Aisling O’Donnell from the University of Limerick https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-social-identity-model-of-trauma-and-resilience-tickets-618978580597

2:00 – 5:00pm

All that we share: The Tell your own story (TYOS) project working to improve diversity in the media facilitated by Dr. Maria Rieder, Gail Flanagan, Dr. Anita Barmettler, Robyn Cunneen and Hadjer Bensadek from the University of Limerick https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/all-that-we-share-the-tell-your-own-story-tyos-project-tickets-619376891957

Social Interventions with Communities: from Design to Sustainability facilitated by Dr. Ronni Greenwood, University of Limerick

“Ukraine: who, where and why?” Cultural sensitivity in working with Ukrainian refugees facilitated by Prof. Dr. Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow, and Dr. Anca Minescu and Liliyana Mbeve, University of Limerick

TBA

Mapping attitudes as networks facilitated by Prof. Mike Quayle and Dr. Elaine Smith from the University of Limerick https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/mapping-attitudes-as-networks-tickets-619381204857

Decolonizing Psychology facilitated by Dr. Susana Núñez Rodriguez, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/decolonizing-psychology-tickets-619384404427

TBA

Underrated effects of geographical location and population size in cross-cultural studies facilitated by Prof. Nino Javakhishvili, Ilia State University and Dr. Anca Minescu, University of Limerick

The importance of intercultural competence when fighting for social justice in the media facilitated by Mamobo Ogoro, University of Limerick and GORM, and Beatriz Gómez Moreno, GORM https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-importance-of-intercultural-competence-when-fighting-for-social-justice-tickets-619388897867

A Practical Guide to Cross-Cultural Comparisons and Measurement Invariance Using R facilitated by Dr. Johannes A. Karl, Dublin City University, and Dr. Pablo De Tezanos-Pinto, University of Limerick https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/cross-cultural-comparisons-measurement-invariance-using-r-tickets-618982512357

Student Solidarity as Praxis facilitated by Tony Nelson, Kalamazoo College, Kaylee Henderson, Fund for Education Abroad, and Shahriar A. Tafti, Kalamazoo College https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/student-solidarity-as-praxis-tickets-619397262887

Social Psychology of Climate Conflicts: How to Mediate and Resolve Climate Conflicts in Different Cultural Contexts? facilitated by Gulnaz Anjum and Nora C. G. Benningstad, University of Oslo https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-psychology-of-climate-conflicts-tickets-619399238797

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LIMERICK NEWSLETTER #10

Thu, 11 May 2023 13:59:00 GMT

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Registration for IACCP 2023 is now open. Early Bird registration runs till the 15th of May, 2023 (rates only apply to members of the IACCP). Regular registration runs from 16th May till the 1st of August 2023.

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

February 20 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

Below we briefly introduce two of our exciting pre-conference workshops and then we present a table with the schedule and event links for registration:

A Social Identity Model of Trauma and Resilience

Facilitators: Professor Orla Muldoon, Dr. Aisling O Donnell, and Sarah Jay

In this workshop we draw on research that shows group memberships, and the social identities we derive from them, are central to our health and wellbeing. As such, stress, and experience of adversity, are more than the concern of individuals as individuals. Rather, it is as group members that people respond to trauma. This means that social identities are more than “demographic” risk factors. We highlight how attributes of group memberships such as groups’ status and their access to justice, are important in understanding adjustment and adaptation to trauma. Also, group level trust and solidary support individual-level psychological resilience.

The importance of intercultural competence when fighting for social justice on the media.

Facilitators: Beatriz Gomez Moreno and Mamobo Ogoro.

While Ireland grapples with the new and existing multicultural reality, it is buckling under the weight of toxic polarisation, high mistrust towards the ‘other’, and out-group scapegoating—divisions that are now being exploited in online and social media spaces.

Through research experience in the study of social psychology, intergroup relations and intercultural competence, and real-world experience through programmes in social enterprise GORM , this workshop shows the power of intercultural competence when fighting for social justice on the media and provides a practical guide to effectively engaging across lines of difference in a social media environment. These tools are needed when applying cross-cultural psychology in the modern technological world, and breaking down polarisation online.

Workshop schedule and links to registration

31st July 10:00am – 1:00pm

2:00 – 5:00pm

1st August 10:00am – 1:00pm

10:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00 – 5:00pm

2:00 – 5:00pm

Price information

3-hours-workshop: 100€ regular, 60€ for students

6-hours-workshop: 150€ regular, 120€ for students

BOOK ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS NOW!

Evening meals on campus are available in standard catering outlets. For more great accommodation options, check out:

Don’t miss out on this amazing conference experience – register now and book your accommodation early!

For more information, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/
or follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IACCP2023

If you have any questions…

regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

�� https://iaccp2023.com/registration/ ��

Social Interventions with Communities: from Design to Sustainability facilitated by Dr. Ronni Greenwood, University of Limerick

TBA

Mapping attitudes as networks facilitated by Prof. Mike Quayle and Dr. Elaine Smith from the University of Limerick https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/mapping-attitudes-as-networks-tickets-619381204857

Decolonizing Psychology facilitated by Dr. Susana Núñez Rodriguez, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/decolonizing-psychology-tickets-619384404427

TBA

Underrated effects of geographical location and population size in cross-cultural studies facilitated by Prof. Nino Javakhishvili, Ilia State University and Dr. Anca Minescu, University of Limerick

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Esteemed IACCP Members Identified!

Wed, 10 May 2023 17:41:00 GMT

A list of the world’s top 2000 psychology researchers, ranked by their D-Index values, was published by the science analytics website Research.com on 10 May, 2023. Several IACCP members were on the list, including John Berry (#273 in the world), Shalom Schwartz (#351), Hazel Markus (#384), Michael Bond (#465), Harry Triandis (#760), Shinobu Kitayama (#796), Patricia Greenfield (#889), Michele Gelfand (#1171), Fons van de Vijver (#1133), CY Chiu (#1336), David Matsumoto (#1744), Barbara Rogoff (#1971), and Colleen Ward (#1982). Michael Bond was #1 in China. Altogether, this esteemed, very busy, group has accumulated 3,193 publications (so far).

Associate professor position opening

Sun, 07 May 2023 18:30:00 GMT

Dear colleagues,

Our section at the University of Oslo is hiring an associate professor in cultural and community psychology. Both qualitative and quantitative researchers (and mixed methods) are welcome. The position is tenured and according to the Norwegian system, it is not uncommon to apply for this position as a post-doc (I did this myself).

Please reach out to me if you have any questions. Link to the job ad:

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/244790/associate-professor-in-cultural-and-community-psychology

Limerick Newsletter #9

Wed, 03 May 2023 02:45:00 GMT

LIMERICK PUB CRAWL

Dear Colleagues,

Join us for an unforgettable night out in Limerick, Ireland’s historic city known for its lively pub scene!

On Wednesday, 2nd of August once the scientific programs are over for the day, we will head to the city centre for a real #LimerickPubCrawl experience.

With a diverse range of pubs, bars, and taverns, Limerick offers something for everyone – whether you’re a craft beer enthusiast, a whiskey connoisseur, or just looking for a fun night out with great people – this pub crawl has it all.

Our experienced guides will lead you on a curated route, taking you to the best pubs in Limerick, where you’ll enjoy culinary adventures, live music, and the warm hospitality of the locals. As we hop from one pub to another, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in Limerick’s rich culture, mingle with fellow pub-goers, and create unforgettable memories. Throughout the pub crawl alcohol-free options will be available, including Guinness 0.0, which has the same smoothness, taste and drink experience of the famous ‘Black Stuff’, just without the alcohol.

We’ll kick off the night at the Curragower, a riverside pub with stunning views of King John’s Castle, where you can enjoy a pint while taking in the scenery. Next, we’ll head to JJ Bowles, Limerick’s oldest pub (est. 1794), with a great atmosphere, excellent pints, friendly staff, and spectacular views of the Shannon river.

Then, we’ll make our way to Katy Daly’s, a traditional Irish pub that’s been serving locals and visitors for generations. Situated in the heart of Limerick’s medieval quarter, this heritage pub is just a stone’s throw away from King John’s Castle. And of course, we will stop by the Locke, one of Limerick’s best-loved traditional Irish bars and restaurants, known for its live music, vibrant atmosphere and wide selection of drinks. This multi-award winning bar sits right in the heart of the city centre and offers traditional Irish music and dance sessions 7 nights a week.

More information about the tour and further stops to follow soon!

Don’t miss out on this Irish pub crawl experience. Mark your calendars for the 2nd of August and join us for a night of drinks, laughs, and good times!

#LimerickPubCrawl #IACCP2023

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Registration for IACCP 2023 is now open. Early Bird registration runs till the 15th of May, 2023 (rates only apply to members of the IACCP). Regular registration runs from 16th May till the 1st of August 2023.

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

February 20 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

BOOK ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS NOW!

Evening meals on campus are available in standard catering outlets. For more great accommodation options, check out:

Don’t miss out on this amazing conference experience – register now and book your accommodation early!

For more information, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/
or follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IACCP2023

If you have any questions…

regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

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Limerick Newsletter #8

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:05:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues,

Abstract evaluations and acceptance notifications for IACCP 2023 are now rolling, don’t forget to check your spam folders as important emails regarding submissions and registration might possibly end up there!

Looking forward to welcoming you all to our conference in the summer of 2023!

CONFIRMED PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

We are excited to announce that on Monday the 31st of July and Tuesday the 1st of August, we are planning to run a series of half day and full day pre-conference workshops.

The study of cross-cultural differences has been a long-standing topic in psychology, but many of these comparisons are undermined by lack of consideration of measurement equivalence. This is essential when comparing constructs across different cultural groups, and it also opens exciting opportunities to examine how psychological constructs may differ based on cultural context.

Dr. Johannes A. Karl (Dublin City University) and Dr. Pablo de Tezanos Pinto (University of Limerick) will facilitate a workshop titled ‘A Practical Guide to Cross-Cultural Comparisons and Measurement Invariance Using R’ to provide both conceptual and practical tools to deal with this issue, establishing a foundation for conducting rigorous cross-group comparisons in psychology. No prior knowledge of R is required. The group will go through the basics of doing data analysis in R and then move on to the core methods for cross-group testing using lavaan , including multi-group confirmatory factor analysis and effect size estimation for non-invariant parameters.

Another one of our exciting workshops, titled ‘ Decolonizing Psychology ’, will be facilitated by Susana Núñez Rodriguez (UFRGS, Brazil). This workshop aims to promote a discussion about traditional research, psychological evaluation, clinical practice and psychosocial interventions through the lenses of decolonization. Among others, Susana will cover new perspectives on psychological evaluation and tests as well as the decolonization of well-being in clinical psychology. The workshop would also study and promote the utilization of books, concepts and approaches from the bigger south of the world: back and indigenous thinkers.

The full list of workshops confirmed for IACCP 2023 can be found below:

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

February 20 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

BOOK ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS NOW!

Evening meals on campus are available in standard catering outlets. For more great accommodation options, check out:

Don’t miss out on this amazing conference experience – register now and book your accommodation early!

For more information, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/
or follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IACCP2023

If you have any questions…

regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

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Limerick Newsletter #7

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:59:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues,

Looking forward to welcoming you all to our conference in the summer of 2023!

Optional ‘Cliffs of Moher’ Tour on Saturday 5th August:

On Saturday, 5th August 2023 , we will depart from Cappavilla Village Reception, University of Limerick at 09.00am for a tour to the West Coast. Drive through County Clare and continue to the Cliffs of Moher . One of Ireland’s favourite visitor experiences, the Cliffs of Moher tower over the rugged west Clare coast. Walk the safe, paved pathways and view the famous Cliffs on Europe’s western frontier and enjoy the spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean and the Aran Islands. Their natural beauty has inspired artists, musicians, and poets for generations, as well as absorbing scientists and geologists, drawn by the unique landscape in which they sit. The Cliffs of Moher, the most famous cliffs in Ireland, will leave you awestruck, creating memories that will stay with you forever. The Cliffs of Moher host major colonies of nesting sea birds and are one of the country’s most important bird-breeding sites. The area has been designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds. Part of the beauty of the Cliffs is that they can be cloaked in fog one minute and basking in the sun’s rays the next. The weather is highly unpredictable – it’s best to come prepared for all types of weather – with a good rain jacket and a pair of walking shoes.

The tour continues onwards from the Cliffs of Moher through the Burren region. The vast, moon-like Burren in County Clare is one of Ireland’s most compelling landscapes. Here, cool grey rock etched with crevices and cracks tumbles down to the wild blue Atlantic Ocean. The result is one of nature’s most extraordinary phenomena: a huge rocky pavement dotted with rock formations, caves and fossils, as well as an incredible array of flowers, from native species to Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean plants.

You will return to Cappavilla Village by approx. 18.00hrs.

Don’t forget to download the audio guide app:- https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/about-the-cliffs-of-moher/things-to-do/audio-guide-and-app/

Info:

This tour is guided exclusively in English.
The tour will only operate with a minimum on 30 paying passengers.
Price includes coach, tour guide and entrance to the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
Spaces are limited so early booking is advised and you can book online by using the IACCP conference registration form!

OTHER TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN IRELAND:

Outside of the city:

In Limerick City:

There are also local cultural events – sometimes on campus, and most of the time in the city center that will be highlighted for the conference participants. At the minimum, participants can enjoy the usual “Pub” or “Irish music and dance” evenings at locally famous pubs such as Dolan’s Live Music Venue & Food (dolans.ie) or The Locke Bar .

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

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May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

BOOK ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS NOW!

Evening meals on campus are available in standard catering outlets. For more great accommodation options, check out:

Don’t miss out on this amazing conference experience – register now and book your accommodation early!

For more information, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/
or follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IACCP2023

If you have any questions…

regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

IACCP Full Day Tour to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren:

€45.00 per person

February 20 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

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IACCP congratulates Michele Gelfand

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:36:00 GMT

Michele Gelfand has been elected to the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations ( https://www.cfr.org ).

Stanford University announcement of her election: https://cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/news/michele-gelfand-elected-new-member-council-foreign-relations

The Council on Foreign Relations is one of the world’s most powerful NGOs, a consultative body that influences the foreign policy of the United States. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Relations and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Members_of_the_Council_on_Foreign_Relations .

Other current and former members of the CFR include Jimmy Carter, Bill & Hillary Clinton, Francis Fukuyama, Joseph Biden, Henry Kissinger, George Soros, Rupert Murdoch, several Rockefellers, George H. W. Bush, and Mikhael Gorbachev.

Limerick Newsletter #6

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 02:36:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues,

Abstract evaluations and acceptance notifications are now rolling,
don’t forget to check your spam folders as important emails regarding submissions and registration might possibly end up there!

Looking forward to welcoming you all to our conference in the summer of 2023!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

February 20 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

BOOK ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS NOW!

Evening meals on campus are available in standard catering outlets. For more great accommodation options, check out:

Don’t miss out on this amazing conference experience – register now and book your accommodation early!

CONFIRMED PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

One of our confirmed workshops, titled: ‘Social Psychology of Climate Conflicts: How to Mediate and Resolve Climate Conflicts in Different Cultural Contexts?’ , will be facilitated by Gulnaz Anjum and Nora Cornelia Glerud Benningstad.

This workshop will explore how climate change and climate shocks affect us at individual, social, and cultural levels, posing serious threats to communities and societal peacekeeping. We will discuss various models and case studies of collaboration and conflict management, and apply them to global climate change and sustainability conflicts. Presenters will bring local, regional, and international cases from the global North (Canada, Norway) and South (Pakistan, Sahel).

Another confirmed workshop will be ‘Social Interventions with Communities: from Design to Sustainability’ facilitated by Dr. Ronni Greenwood from the University of Limerick. Her research focuses on the ecological aspects of psychological well-being and distress among marginalised social groups. She takes an intersectional approach to understanding the role of social identity complexity in well-being, and uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods. In her research, she examines factors that give rise to understanding, commitment, and affinity between social groups, as well as processes that underlie social categorisation, political consciousness, collective responsibility, and solidarity.

Currently, the following workshops are confirmed:

For more information, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/
or follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IACCP2023

If you have any questions…

regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

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We are excited to announce that on Monday the 31st of July and Tuesday the 1st of August, we are planning to run a series of half day and full day pre-conference workshops.

Join us for an engaging discussion on how we can manage eco-anxiety, collaborate, and care for individuals’ well-being while working towards sustainable solutions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and network with like-minded individuals!

Limerick Newsletter #5

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:13:00 GMT

DEADLINE EXTENDED: TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY

Dear Colleagues,

The deadline for submissions for the 27th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) has been extended to 28 February.

Don’t miss the new deadline, submit your abstracts:

Kevin Durrheim joins IACCP as Keynote Speaker

Professor Kevin Durrheim has joined the list of keynote speakers for this year’s IACCP conference in Limerick, where he will talk about ‘ The Culture of Racism in Psychological Science’.

Kevin Durrheim is Distinguished Professor in Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, where he heads the UJ Methods Lab, promoting open access to open science in Africa. He is an NRF A-rated scientist, with broad interests in the social psychology of intergroup relations, and a program of research related to racism, segregation and social change. His co-authored and co-edited books include The Routledge International Handbook of Discrimination, Prejudice and Stereotyping (2021), Qualitative studies of Silence (2019), Race Trouble (2011) and Racial Encounter (2005).

The abstract of his talk:

We live in an age of resistance and rebellion, where the reach and violence of racism is being challenged by #blacklivesmatter and calls to decolonise society and the academy. Yet, white supremacy remains entrenched even while well-meaning, liberal, also progressive, leaders and institutions embrace anti-racism and seek to implement change. This paper considers how white supremacy continues to entrench itself at the most progressive edge psychological science: its criticism of WEIRD psychology and its efforts at stereotype and prejudice reduction and anti-racism. I use Mick Billig’s ideas about dialogical repression to show how, by focusing on these salubrious themes, psychological science cultivates “white ignorance”. It thus remains oblivious to the operations of power and racism with which it is implicated, and the role of societal elites in shaping the social order and the culture of racism. The analysis opens space, at the end, to entertain some radical thoughts about what’s to be done.

The List of Keynote Speakers at IACCP 2023 also includes:

Professor Orla Muldoon of the Department of Psychology at University of Limerick is a renowned social psychologist with a PhD from Queens University Belfast and advanced methods training from the University of Michigan.She has over 20 years of research experience and is a member of the Irish Research Council. Her research interests include social psychology, mental health, prejudice, discrimination, trauma, and power.

Dr. Gulnaz Anjum is an Associate Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Oslo, Norway, and a renowned expert in the field of social inequalities and psychological vulnerabilities. Her research projects explore a wide range of topics, including cultural identities, climate change, migration, gender-based discrimination, and religious extremism. With a cross-disciplinary and intersectional approach, she has received numerous prestigious grants and awards from institutes such as Max Planck Institute, The British Academy, USAID, and International Development Research Centre.

Dr. Cláudio V. Torres , Professor at the University of Brasília, has a PhD in Psychology and extensive research experience in cross cultural psychology, human values, consumer psychology and cultural diversity & inclusion, Professor Torres will bring a wealth of knowledge to the conference.

Professor Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska is a renowned researcher in cultural psychology and psychology of religion. She works at the Jagiellonian University and SWPS and focuses her research on the acculturation of migrants, the role of religion in the cultural adaptation of refugees, religious experience, New Religious Movements, and clinical psychology of religion. With a wealth of experience in the field, she has also taught at the University of Rochester, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Uppsala University.

Don’t miss this chance to hear from some of the leading voices in the field – submit your abstract now!

Important dates for Abstract Submissions

December 15, 2022 Abstract Submissions Open

February 28 th , 2023 Deadline for Abstract Submissions

March 31, 2023 Final Abstract Acceptance Result Notifications

( applicants will receive communication on the selection process within 2-3 weeks from application )

Other dates

February 20 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

Conference Streams

Submissions for Talks (oral presentations), Posters, or Symposia and Roundtable Discussions are welcomed under the following thematic streams:

Sustainability Challenges from Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Environmental Psychology (behavioural change, attitudes towards nature, climate and the environment, climate change, collective action, cultural narratives, models for activism)

Psychology of Migration and Minoritized Groups (acculturation, adaptation, culture shock, research with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, displacement trauma, social inclusion, tolerance, stereotypes; issues around migrant mental health, migrant health, intergroup processes: prejudice and discrimination; ethnicity, gender and sexuality, indigenous psychology)
Intercultural Communication, Competencies and Application in Different Settings (international students, expatriation, educational and social settings, use of language, theory and teaching around intercultural or culturally sensitive topics, intercultural training)
Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Work and organizational psychology, clinical and counseling psychology; culture, religion, traditions; work, business, organizations; media, communication, and propaganda)
Developmental and Health Psychology (socialisation, life-span development, health psychology, trauma, psychopathology, health disorders and stress, psychotherapy, trauma, post-traumatic stress)
Cognitive and Personality Psychology (Motivation, Emotion, Values, Identity, political attitudes, morality )
Research Methodology and Data Analysis in Cross-Cultural Psychology (quantitative and qualitative methodology, ethics, novel methodological approaches, epistemology, data analysis; open science, cross-cultural validation and comparisons)
Other topics

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

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Limerick Newsletter #4

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:47:00 GMT

Keynotes confirmed for IACCP 2023: Professor Orla Muldoon, Dr Gulnaz Anjum, Professor Halina Grzymala-Moszczyńska, & Dr Cláudio V. Torres.

Don’t miss out, only 4 days left to submit abstracts!

Professor Orla Muldoon of the Department of Psychology at University of Limerick is a renowned social psychologist with a PhD from Queens University Belfast and advanced methods training from the University of Michigan. She has over 20 years of research experience and is a member of the Irish Research Council. Her research interests include social psychology, mental health, prejudice, discrimination, trauma, and power.

Don’t miss this chance to hear from some of the leading voices in the field – submit your abstract now!

Conference Streams

Submissions for Talks (oral presentations), Posters, or Symposia and Roundtable Discussions are welcomed under the following thematic streams:

Sustainability Challenges from Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Environmental Psychology (behavioural change, attitudes towards nature, climate and the environment, climate change, collective action, cultural narratives, models for activism)

Psychology of Migration and Minoritized Groups (acculturation, adaptation, culture shock, research with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, displacement trauma, social inclusion, tolerance, stereotypes; issues around migrant mental health, migrant health, intergroup processes: prejudice and discrimination; ethnicity, gender and sexuality, indigenous psychology)
Intercultural Communication, Competencies and Application in Different Settings (international students, expatriation, educational and social settings, use of language, theory and teaching around intercultural or culturally sensitive topics, intercultural training)
Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Work and organizational psychology, clinical and counseling psychology; culture, religion, traditions; work, business, organizations; media, communication, and propaganda)
Developmental and Health Psychology (socialisation, life-span development, health psychology, trauma, psychopathology, health disorders and stress, psychotherapy, trauma, post-traumatic stress)
Cognitive and Personality Psychology (Motivation, Emotion, Values, Identity, political attitudes, morality )
Research Methodology and Data Analysis in Cross-Cultural Psychology (quantitative and qualitative methodology, ethics, novel methodological approaches, epistemology, data analysis; open science, cross-cultural validation and comparisons)
Other topics

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

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Limerick Newsletter 3

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:37:00 GMT

Visiting Limerick for IACCP 2023

With only one week left for abstract submission, don’t hesitate now to submit yours –

and join us in the beautiful Ireland in the summer of 2023!

King John’s Castle, Limerick City Centre

Founded by the Vikings more than a thousand years ago, the City of Limerick is magnificently sited on one of Europe’s finest rivers, the Shannon. In 1197, the City was granted a charter by John, Earl of Morton who later became King of England. He was responsible for the subsequent building of King John’s Castle in 1210. Today, it is viewed as one of the finest examples of fortified Norman architecture in Ireland. Presently, the castle is home to a major interpretative centre.

Other important city landmarks include the Treaty Stone where the treaty ending the siege of 1691 was reputedly signed, St Mary’s Cathedral (c. 1194), which incorporates elements of both Gothic and Romanesque architectural styles and the much later St. John’s Cathedral completed in 1859 which is a fine example of Gothic architecture. The City is home to several important museums and galleries including Limerick City Museum, the Hunt Museum, and the City Art Gallery. The City Museum is dedicated to presenting the city through the ages, from the Stone Age to the recent past.

The Hunt Museum , located in the Custom House, is based upon an extremely impressive collection of antiques and fine objects that were bequeath to the State by the Hunt Family.

Limerick is an ideal base from which to explore both the South and the West Coast of Ireland.

Limerick has a long list of attractions and exciting activities for people of all ages and interests. Visit Limerick

Limerick is also the gateway to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. The Wild Atlantic Way on Ireland’s west coast leads you through one of the world’s most dramatic coastal landscapes, a landscape on the edge of Europe that has shaped the development of its people, communities and settlements, a landscape that has inspired its own particular language, literature, art, song and dance. It’s a place of many natural features – seascapes, sea-life, cliffs, mountains, glens, loughs, trails and pathways. It’s a place to experience nature at its wildest, a place to explore the history of the Gaels and their religion; a place to experience great events, great food and drink, great music and the craic. https://www.limerick.ie/discover

Treaty Stone, Limerick City Centre

Important dates for Abstract Submissions

December 15, 2022 Abstract Submissions Open

February 20th, 2023 Deadline for Abstract Submissions

March 31, 2023 Final Abstract Acceptance Result Notifications

( applicants will receive communication on the selection process within 2-3 weeks from application )

Other dates

February 1 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

Conference Streams

Submissions for Talks (oral presentations), Posters, or Symposia and Roundtable Discussions are welcomed under the following thematic streams:

Sustainability Challenges from Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Environmental Psychology (behavioural change, attitudes towards nature, climate and the environment, climate change, collective action, cultural narratives, models for activism)

Psychology of Migration and Minoritized Groups (acculturation, adaptation, culture shock, research with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, displacement trauma, social inclusion, tolerance, stereotypes; issues around migrant mental health, migrant health, intergroup processes: prejudice and discrimination; ethnicity, gender and sexuality, indigenous psychology)
Intercultural Communication, Competencies and Application in Different Settings (international students, expatriation, educational and social settings, use of language, theory and teaching around intercultural or culturally sensitive topics, intercultural training)
Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Work and organizational psychology, clinical and counseling psychology; culture, religion, traditions; work, business, organizations; media, communication, and propaganda)
Developmental and Health Psychology (socialisation, life-span development, health psychology, trauma, psychopathology, health disorders and stress, psychotherapy, trauma, post-traumatic stress)
Cognitive and Personality Psychology (Motivation, Emotion, Values, Identity, political attitudes, morality )
Research Methodology and Data Analysis in Cross-Cultural Psychology (quantitative and qualitative methodology, ethics, novel methodological approaches, epistemology, data analysis; open science, cross-cultural validation and comparisons)
Other topics

University of Limerick campus

If you have any questions…

…about abstract submission : email abstract@iaccp2023.com.

If you have an inquiry regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com.

Looking forward to seeing you in August!

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

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May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

❗ Submit your abstract at: https://iaccp2023.com/abstract-submission/ ❗

Limerick Newsletter #2

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 02:02:00 GMT

An Invitation to Limerick from the IACCP President

The theme of this conference is Global Minds and Hearts: Pathways Towards a Sustainable Future . The theme is apropos in several ways. Globalization has taken a serious hit over the last several years as nations pull inward, backslide from democracy, erect trade barriers, revert to mid-20 ^th century power politics and warfare, and erode the centuries-long Enlightenment project of reshaping the world to enrich the human condition. Sustainability, an idea whose time had better come soon–or else–is increasingly pertinent as a multitude of human-made and natural disasters raise the specter of a diminished planet. If you believe psychology matters (I do), then the path to the kind of sustainable future that we wish for ourselves and our grandchildren runs through minds and hearts. As psychologists, our work is clearly cut out for us.

As we come together to share cross-cultural psychology in Ireland, at the far west end of Europe, we can’t help but reflect on the terrible things happening at the east side of the continent. The war in Ukraine has weighed heavily on IACCP, being a multinational scientific society with members on all sides of the conflict, geographically as well as politically. My sense is that we are at an inflection point in history: going forward, we will need to make choices about whether, and how, to defend our values as scientist-citizens and heirs to the principles of the Enlightenment. The future of the modern experiment lies in our hands. Is liberal democracy sustainable?

Organizing a conference of any size requires a huge investment in time, effort, and creativity. Whenever you see Anca Minescu and the members of her team, please thank them for all they have done, buy them a beer, or give them a four-leaf clover.

See you all in Limerick!

Bill Gabrenya

IACCP President

If you have any questions…

…about abstract submission : email abstract@iaccp2023.com .

If you have an inquiry regarding travel , accommodation or registration ,

please email inbound@limericktravel.ie.

For every other question about the conference, you can contact the organizing committee by sending an email to IACCP2023@gmail.com .

DEADLINE EXTENSION

the deadline for submissions for the 27th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) has been extended to February 20th.

To submit an abstract, please visit the conference website:

Important dates for Abstract Submissions

December 15, 2022 Abstract Submissions Open

February 20 ^th , 2023 Deadline for Abstract Submissions

March 31, 2023 Final Abstract Acceptance Result Notifications

( applicants will receive communication on the selection process within 2-3 weeks from application )

Other dates

February 1 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open

May 16 – August 1, 2023: Regular Registration

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

Conference Streams

Submissions for Talks (oral presentations), Posters, or Symposia and Roundtable Discussions are welcomed under the following thematic streams:

Sustainability Challenges from Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Environmental Psychology (behavioural change, attitudes towards nature, climate and the environment, climate change, collective action, cultural narratives, models for activism)
Psychology of Migration and Minoritized Groups (acculturation, adaptation, culture shock, research with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, displacement trauma, social inclusion, tolerance, stereotypes; issues around migrant mental health, migrant health, intergroup processes: prejudice and discrimination; ethnicity, gender and sexuality, indigenous psychology)
Intercultural Communication, Competencies and Application in Different Settings (international students, expatriation, educational and social settings, use of language, theory and teaching around intercultural or culturally sensitive topics, intercultural training)
Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Work and organizational psychology, clinical and counseling psychology; culture, religion, traditions; work, business, organizations; media, communication, and propaganda)
Developmental and Health Psychology (socialisation, life-span development, health psychology, trauma, psychopathology, health disorders and stress, psychotherapy, trauma, post-traumatic stress)
Cognitive and Personality Psychology (Motivation, Emotion, Values, Identity, political attitudes, morality )
Research Methodology and Data Analysis in Cross-Cultural Psychology (quantitative and qualitative methodology, ethics, novel methodological approaches, epistemology, data analysis; open science, cross-cultural validation and comparisons)

Other topics

About Limerick…

Venue

Location of the Conference on the UL Campus:
Kemmy Business School – University of Limerick (ul.ie)

Kemmy Business School

The attractive meeting space offers a self-contained venue for meetings of up to 320 participatns. The Kemmy Business School is a dynamic and innovative business school at the University of Limerick .

(on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/caLN2MH6GEsBoAgu5 )

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

I hope you are as thrilled as I am that we will finally hold a face-to-face conference for the first time since 2019! Over these four years, you surely have learned more about Zoom, recording lectures, and all sorts of virtual technologies than you ever expected to. We are fortunate indeed that our first return to “normal” will take place in the wonderfully salubrious Limerick, Ireland. In the spirit of Irish culture, the IACCP officers have resolved that any conference delegate who can present an officer with a genuine four-leaf clover will receive a free year membership.

https://iaccp2023.com/abstract-submission/

Limerick Newsletter #1

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:46:00 GMT

DEADLINE EXTENSION

Dear Colleagues,

The deadline for submissions for the 27th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) has been extended to February 20th.

To submit an abstract, please visit the conference website:

https://iaccp2023.com/abstract-submission/

Call for abstracts

We welcome submissions for Talks (oral presentations), Posters, or Symposia and Roundtable Discussions under the following thematic streams:

Sustainability Challenges from Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Environmental Psychology (behavioural change, attitudes towards nature, climate and the environment, climate change, collective action, cultural narratives, models for activism)
Psychology of Migration and Minoritized Groups (acculturation, adaptation, culture shock, research with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, displacement trauma, social inclusion, tolerance, stereotypes; issues around migrant mental health, migrant health, intergroup processes: prejudice and discrimination; ethnicity, gender and sexuality, indigenous psychology)
Intercultural Communication, Competencies and Application in Different Settings (international students, expatriation, educational and social settings, use of language, theory and teaching around intercultural or culturally sensitive topics, intercultural training)
Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Work and organizational psychology, clinical and counseling psychology; culture, religion, traditions; work, business, organizations; media, communication, and propaganda)
Developmental and Health Psychology (socialisation, life-span development, health psychology, trauma, psychopathology, health disorders and stress, psychotherapy, trauma, post-traumatic stress)
Cognitive and Personality Psychology (Motivation, Emotion, Values, Identity, political attitudes, morality )
Research Methodology and Data Analysis in Cross-Cultural Psychology (quantitative and qualitative methodology, ethics, novel methodological approaches, epistemology, data analysis; open science, cross-cultural validation and comparisons)
Other topics

The Abstract submission opens on 15th of December, 2022 and will close on February 20 th , 2023 . Abstract evaluations/acceptance notifications will be rolling. We endeavour to let you know about the results of your application within 2-3 weeks from the moment you submit!

Abstracts for talks (presentations), posters, symposia and roundtable discussions may be submitted only electronically using the online form on the Conference website www.iaccp2023.com

Important dates for Abstract Submissions

December 15, 2022   Abstract Submissions Open
February 20th, 2023   Deadline for Abstract Submissions
March 31, 2023   Final Abstract Acceptance Result Notifications

( applicants will receive communication on the selection process within 2-3 weeks from application )

Other dates

February 1 – May 15, 2023: Early Bird Registrations Open
May 16 – April 1, 2023: Regular Registration

We recommend that presenters accepted to participate with their submission should register before the Early Bird Registration Deadline. This will guarantee your inclusion in the program.

Presentation formats

Talks: 15 minutes (10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A)
Poster Presentation: 1 page poster.
Symposium: 90 minutes presentation of 3-5 speakers (including Q&A).
Roundtable Discussions: 60 minutes

For the Submission Policy & Guidelines, please visit our website: https://iaccp2023.com/abstract-submission/

Scientific committee

We’re happy to introduce to you: the scientific committee of the congress: Co-chairs are Dr. Sarah Jay , lecturer at the University of Limerick and course director of the Global-MINDs program, and Dr. Johannes Karl , Assistant Professor at the Dublin City University.

Additionally, the committee includes:

Islam Borinca, University College Dublin, Ireland
Alastair Nightingale, University College Dublin, Ireland
Karolina Mazurowska, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poland
Caroline Ng Tseung-Wong, University of Canberra, Australia
Rachana Bhangaokar, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India
Márta Fülöp, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary, & IACCP Secretary-General 2020-2024

About Limerick…

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare.

Venue

Location of the Conference on the UL Campus:
Kemmy Business School – University of Limerick (ul.ie)

Kemmy Business School

(on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/caLN2MH6GEsBoAgu5 )

Conference motto:

Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied.’

by Robert Boyce

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 20 February

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:26:00 GMT

The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2023 Limerick regional conference has been extended to 20 February, 2023. The post Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 20 February appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Conference Proceedings Papers available

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:25:00 GMT

The Proceedings Papers of the IACCP Conference 2020+ are available here

Conference Keynote Speaker recordings available

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:55:00 GMT

The 10 keynotes of the last conference are published in a playlist on the IACCP YouTube channel.

Click on the links below to watch them

Igor Grossmann: https://youtu.be/ZapNYXqZa3E

Patricia Greenfield: https://youtu.be/TORi_k9VPUs

Marwan Dairy: https://youtu.be/c9JeJ4-R6ks

Takeshi Hamamura: https://youtu.be/g8bMg5Po148

Janak Pandey: https://youtu.be/PFsN3ylDgb0

Christian Welzel: https://youtu.be/o8AaYEyysg0

Kongmeng Liew: https://youtu.be/LrCk_SIOC5g

Colleen Ward: https://youtu.be/8rup8WR4eJg

Pippa Norris: https://youtu.be/PC2ezEoDoBQ

Liman Man Wai Li: https://youtu.be/W3DS2lSpjZI

ONLINE SHORT COURSE – “INTRODUCTION TO THE KJ METHOD”.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:18:00 GMT

KJ Analysis is a collective qualitative data analysis method based on the procedures developed by the Japanese anthropologist Jiro Kawakita. The course will cover the development of the method, its various uses, and its use as a research method in the social sciences.

Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT+8)* , facilitated by Jay A. Yacat , an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. All interested students, researchers, faculty, and staff (esp. from the Southeast Asia region) are welcome to attend and register on or before October 13, 2022 at this link:

Please see attached image to see the official poster and details of the event. For any inquiries, please contact Dr Andrian Liem ( andrian.liem@monash.edu ).

This event is organized by The University of the Philippines Baguio – Integrated Students in Psychology (UP ISIP) in partnership with Monash University Malaysia, Southeast Asian Indigenous Psychology, and the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, and in collaboration with Saint Louis University School of Advanced Studies.

*use this link to convert to your timezone https://www.inyourowntime.zone/2022-10-15_10.00_Asia.Manila

https://bit.ly/KJworkshop15Oct

New job opportunity

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:23:00 GMT

The Department of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago invites applications for an open rank faculty position to start on or after July 1, 2023. We seek a scholar who conducts research on learning and socialization, and/or development in context, including but not limited to, research on racial, ethnic, gender, and/or ability differences in educational processes and outcomes. Candidates whose research takes a life course perspective to explore intersections between multiple and overlapping categories of marginalization will be of particular interest. In line with the department’s focus on international research, we encourage candidates who conduct research outside the United States to apply. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a record of original research, a commitment to rigorous methodology, and the potential to develop collaborative relationships with scholars currently in our department as well as in other divisions and schools within the University.

Founded in 1940, the Department of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago ( https://humdev.uchicago.edu ) is an interdisciplinary department whose faculty includes anthropologists, biologists, linguists, psychologists, sociologists, and methodologists whose theories and methods cross individual social sciences. Research in the department explores the social, cultural, psychological, and biological processes of change that vary across time, between individuals, between societies and cultures, and between species.

Qualifications
Applicants at the Assistant Professor level must have a Ph.D. already in hand and have demonstrated that the groundwork has been laid for an outstanding career; applicants at the Associate or full Professor level are expected to have made distinct and sustained contributions to knowledge in this field.

Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago’s Interfolio website at https://apply.interfolio.com/111021 . Applicants are required to upload 1) a cover letter 2) a statement of research interests, 3) a teaching statement, 4) a current curriculum vitae and 5) the names and contact information of three referees. Letters of recommendation and writing samples will be requested for short listed candidates. The review of the applications will begin on September 6, 2022 and continue until the position is filled or the search has closed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity .
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination .
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

John Berry honored with a major award from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:36:00 GMT

John Berry (Psychology) was recently honoured with a major award from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for his internationally recognized research in cross-cultural psychology.

“The long-standing view up until the 1970s was that cross-cultural contact would always lead to homogeneity, to assimilation. Well, this obviously hasn’t happened,” says Dr. Berry, an emeritus professor in the Department of Psychology. “I’ve worked on describing alternatives to this process of homogenizing. There are many different ways individuals and groups acculturate, but it is good for people to maintain their own sense of cultural identity while participating in a new culture.”

Dr. Berry’s framework for acculturation strategies is one of the most commonly used in the field of cross-cultural psychology and multiculturalism studies. The framework maps different kinds of ties groups or individuals maintain with a cultural heritage, and degrees of engagement with new cultures. It also describes these processes in terms of both small ethnocultural groups and the larger societies in which they live.

“The International and Cross-Cultural (IIC) Section of the CPA has benefited enormously from Dr. Berry’s wide-ranging connections with scholars across Canada and internationally,” says Saba Safdar, past Chair of the IIC and associate professor of psychology at the University of Guelph. “He is also an inspiring and dedicated mentor of junior scholars. He dutifully attends the Student Symposia at the CPA and shows real interest in the new generation of cross-cultural researchers.”

Dr. Berry received the 2012 CPA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. The IIC Section of the CPA also created the John Berry Award for Best Student Presentation in honour of the Queen’s professor.

Source: Kingston Herald

IACCP announces SPARK Grant Recipients

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:02:00 GMT

The IACCP’s new SPARKS Grants Committee is excited to issue their very first award announcements! CONGRATULATIONS to our five teams of winners, who were each awarded up to USD$1000 to implement their amazing projects.

We congratulate all recipients and their teams, and are looking forward to hearing about their activities!

Pallavi Ramanathan & Madhumita Ramakrishna: “SPARKing Research and Collaboration in SAARC Nations”
Mai Thi Ngoc Vu & Tue Nhi Nguyen: “Parental Expectations and Students’ Academic Well-being – A Cross-Cultural Perspective between Asia-Pacific and Western Countries”
Andrian Liem: “The experience of stigma and coping among marginalized students in three South-East Asian countries: A cross-cultural understanding”
Rawan Ghazzawi: “Emic Perspectives on Employee Agency”
Plamen Akaliyski: “Culture & Values Interdisciplinary Webinar Series”

The SPARK grants will be available again in March 2023 .

For any questions, contact us!

IACCP SPARK Grants Committee:

Emma Buchtel, buchtel@eduhk.hk

Lusine Grigoryan, lusine.grigoryan@rub.de

Michael Bender, m.bender@tilburguniversity.edu

Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka, natasza.kosakowska@ug.edu.pl (chair)

Purnima Singh, purnima125@hotmail.com

Post-Doctoral Position in Cross-Cultural Development of Supernatural Beliefs

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 04:08:00 GMT

The Childhood Cognition Lab (PI: Rebekah Richert; https://www.childcoglab.org/ ) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) is inviting applications for a full-time post-doctoral researcher to join the Developing Belief Network ( https://www.developingbelief.com/ ; Project Directors: Rebekah Richert and Kathleen Corriveau). A 5-year John Templeton Foundation grant funds an international network of scholars conducting a cross-cultural study of the development of religious cognition and behavior. The post-doctoral scholar will have the exciting opportunity to work with an international network of scholars and will be trained in team science and collaborative research, cross-cultural validation of measures, and collection of an expansive and global data set on the development of supernatural beliefs in the first 10 years of life.

The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be an active member of a team, working collaboratively with PIs Richert and Corriveau, as well as with a Core Leadership Team composed of a Post-Doctoral Project Manager, a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Research Scientist at Boston University and with representatives from Databrary. The Post-Doctoral Researcher also will work closely with 4 research teams (their home institution plus 3 others) to coordinate with site PIs on task translation/validation and in training and implementation of data collection. In addition, the Post-Doctoral Researcher will take a lead role in data collection at UC Riverside and will oversee data collection in the Yucatán. The Post-Doctoral Researcher additionally will lead data analysis and manuscript writing as data are collected. The scholar will also be encouraged to develop and conduct independent research.

The annual stipend and benefits will be commensurate with UCR guidelines and in accordance with experience and qualifications. The approximate start date is July 1, 2022 , but later start dates can be considered. Postdoc salary will be $54,540-$65,292 depending on experience.

Minimum Requirements: PhD in Psychology or a related discipline, Experience coordinating a project that involves multiple individuals with varying levels of expertise, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Proficiency with statistical analysis; Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds; Fluency in Spanish.

Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, Statement of Research, and Statement of Past/Present Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and the names of 3 references. Please apply at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01555 . References will be contacted for letters separately. Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled.

University of California COVID-19 Vaccination Program Policy: As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Questions can be emailed to Dr. Rebekah Richert ( rebekah.richert@ucr.edu ).

University of California, Riverside: UCR is a world-class research University with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rebekah A. Richert, Ph.D.

IACCP announces SPARK grants

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 01:16:00 GMT

Inspired by discussions with IACCP regional representatives, the International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology has launched IACCP Spark Grants.

IACCP seeks to provide small grants to support cross-cultural researchers at all levels.

These grants are aimed at supporting activities that will enhance the visibility of the IACCP and cross-cultural psychology, and:

spark awareness and interest in cross-cultural psychology (among academics, practitioners, the community)
build local capacity and access to resources for conducting cross-cultural research
spark networking among cross-cultural psychologists across or within regions

Visit the Awards and Grants section for more information!

Klaus Boehnke selected for 2022 Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:46:00 GMT

Dr. Klaus Boehnke, Professor of Social Science Methodology at Jacobs University Bremen, Germany, has been selected by the American Psychological Association (APA) for the 2022 Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. The award recognizes Boehnke’s “sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and to the advancement of knowledge in psychology,” according to the APA’s citation.

The distinction is to be presented at the APA Convention in Minneapolis, USA, in August 2022. Boehnke is Professor of Social Science Methodology at Jacobs University Bremen since 2002 and was Vice Dean of BIGSSS, the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences, from 2007 to 2017. This inter-university institution of doctoral education is jointly run by the (public) University of Bremen and the (private) Jacobs University Bremen. He also is the Deputy Director of the Center for Sociocultural Research at HSE University in Moscow.

He has served IACCP as its Regional Representative for Europe (1996-2000), its Secretary General (2000-2008), its President elect (2016-2018), and President (2018-2020). Currently he is our association’s Past President.

Congratulations Klaus!

Early Career Award 2021

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 03:03:00 GMT

Description of the Award

Early career researchers’ contributions are critical for the health and growth of cross-cultural psychology. Their research inspires not only more established researchers, but also sets a standard of excellence and provides examples for aspiring researchers. An Award for Early Career Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology has been established to honor researchers at an early stage of their careers for their outstanding contributions to knowledge generation, dissemination and application for cross-cultural psychology primarily through research, but also through teaching of cross-cultural psychology and service to the field given the available opportunities.

Eligibility

Candidates are eligible subject to the following conditions:

No more than 10 years since the conferral of PhD degree or equivalent on the application due date (February 28, 2022).
Nominee must be a Member in Good Standing of IACCP at the time of nomination and conferral of the award.

The award consists of the following:

A certificate and a grant of US$ 1500 as well as a waiver of the Congress registration fee of the 2022 (virtual) International Congress of IACCP.
Recipient’s contribution to cross-cultural psychology is to be featured and publicized in a suitable forum of IACCP.
Recipient must attend the Congress and give a plenary presentation, which is to be scheduled at a suitable time during the Congress.

Application Procedure

To nominate an awardee, a nominator must electronically submit the following items to the chairperson of the Award Selection Committee, Past-President Klaus Boehnke ( k.boehnke@jacobs-university.de ). Self-nominations are welcome.

The following materials should be submitted in a single PDF document :

A letter of nomination (two pages maximum length). The letter should state reasons for the nomination focusing on the nominee’s most notable contributions to cross-cultural psychology.
A brief biography of the nominee (500 words maximum length).
The nominee’s current vita including the past educational history, employment history, prior awards or honors received, and full list of publications.
At least one and at most five reprints representative of the nominee’s contributions.
Supporting materials (two pages maximum) to document the nominee’s contribution to the teaching of and service to cross-cultural psychology. They normally take the form of documented activities such as the provision of workshops, organization of symposia, development of extensive teaching materials, publication of textbooks, and the like. Supporting letters written by an appropriate person from the nominee’s institution (e.g., department head) are also considered.

Deadline

February 28, 2022

Award Selection Committee (2021-2022)

Klaus Boehnke, Past President of IACCP, Chair

Anat Bardi, Deputy Secretary General of IACCP

Nadezhda Lebedeva

Ype Poortinga

IACCP congratulates John Berry on being elected as a new Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:26:00 GMT

OTTAWA / Sept 7 / Meltwater / The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the incoming class of the RSC College.

Eighty-nine new Fellows have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Recognition by the RSC for career achievement is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences.

The RSC is also welcoming 51 new Members of the RSC College. The College consists of mid-career leaders who provide the RSC with a multigenerational capacity to help Canada and the world address major challenges and seize new opportunities including those identified in emerging fields.

“This year, the Royal Society of Canada welcomes an outstanding cohort of artists, scholars and scientists, all of whom have excelled in their respective disciplines and are a real credit to Canada,” says RSC President Jeremy McNeil.

On Friday, November 19, 2021, the RSC will welcome the Class of 2021 new RSC Fellows and new Members of the RSC College and present awards for outstanding research and scholarly achievement. The ceremonies have been adapted to ensure all new members will participate – whether from home, from campus, or in Montreal. We hope you will join us in celebrating this stunning landscape of talent, imagination, discipline, and discovery.

New Interview Series of the IACCP

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:18:00 GMT

We conduct interviews with scholars in the IACCP to hear their personal stories, how they became interested in cross-cultural psychology, and how they got involved in the IACCP.

We start out with Purnima Singh, our Regional Representative for South Asia.

Purnima Singh tells how her professional journey was not only determined by own goals and interests but also by luck and destiny, that is, the right opportunities at the right time. The interview also highlights how her research over time circled back to her central topic about justice. Her work evolved from investigating consequences of justice to investigating justice in interpersonal context.

Purnima also highlights how scientists in the majority world (non-WEIRD countries) face different challenges for their career and how important capacity building is for researchers in such countries. She emphasizes that young scholars – especially in these non-WEIRD countries – need methodological training and publication support through strong mentorships and opportunities for encounters initiated by IACCP.

Follow the link below to watch the long version of this interview.

Follow the link above to watch the short version of this interview.

2022 Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 03:49:00 GMT

Examples include psychological interventions at the micro- and macro-levels, multinational organizations, questions of mental health, pedagogy, peace and war, gender roles, contributions of indigenous psychologies to global psychology, textbooks that integrate theory, research and practice from around the globe, edited volumes integrating contributions from scholars around the world, and overviews of international and global psychology.

Click here for the application sheet

IACCP emergency fund for conference attendance from Lebanon

Thu, 27 May 2021 02:21:00 GMT

In the light of the severe and sudden national economic crisis in Lebanon, IACCP wants to help, even if it is only in a small way. We waive your conference and one year membership fee. We see you and we hold space for you at our conference.

If you are from Lebanon and want to join the conference ( www.iaccp2020.com /), please contact Mustafa Achoui (mustafait@hotmail.com) and/or Michael Bender (m.bender@uvt.nl) so we can arrange the fee waiver. Please include your name and address.

There are more unexpected crises that we may not know of. The Executive Council of the IACCP has decided to establish a recurring Solidarity Outreach Scheme to help others in similar situations going forward. We want to have this in place before the next conference.

Members, please join our efforts in setting up this scheme and other activities. We can only do this together. Contact your regional representatives (see here: https://www.iaccp.org/about-us/#officers ) and/or the membership committee (via Anat Bardi, Anat.Bardi@rhul.ac.uk), to get involved.
Please share!
Colleen Ward, President of the IACCP

German-Korean Funding Program for Joint Workshops and Research Visits

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:02:00 GMT

DFG and National Research Foundation of Korea

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for German-Korean joint workshops and research visits.

This initiative aims to bring together relevant and competitive researchers from Germany and South Korea to establish collaborative scientific relationships and prepare joint projects. Funding is available for the following collaborative measures:

exploratory workshops
research visits (max. three months)

Both components can be combined if they are in close temporal relationship and if this facilitates especially effective preparation of a joint project. The funding remains available for a maximum of 24 months after the approval date, and the individual collaborative measures must be carried out within this timeframe. Early career scientists holding a doctoral degree are strongly encouraged to participate in the above-mentioned activities. For more information click here

The post German-Korean Funding Program for Joint Workshops and Research Visits appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology .

Call for new JCCP editor

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:51:00 GMT

The Communications and Publications Committee (CPC) of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology has opened nominations for the Editorship of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology starting Fall 2021. Deborah Best is the incumbent editor.

We are looking for candidates who best meet the criteria for editor of JCCP. In addition to evidence of scientific and scholarly excellence, the role requires a broad intellectual perspective, a high level of expertise in research design and analysis, good judgment, and exceptional communication and management skills. Furthermore, the editor plays an important role in advancing the field and we are looking for candidates that would embody this pursuit. Experience as an Associate Editor of JCCP or a comparable top journal is desirable, but not strictly required.

Candidates are not required to be members of IACCP. However, Editors are expected to become members of IACCP.

Please note that the CPC encourages participation by members of underrepresented groups in the publication process and would particularly welcome such nominees.

If you are interested, please prepare a short CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role, and email this to Wolfgang Friedlmeier, chair of the CPC, friedlmw@gvsu.edu . The review of applications will begin on June 1, 2021 and there is no formal closing date. You may also contact me prior to your decision if you have any questions about the role or the journal.

About the Journal

The Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology provides the latest empirical research on important cross-cultural questions in social, developmental, cognitive, linguistic, personality, organizational and other areas of psychology. Six issues are published per year.

JCCP has an impact factor of 2.325 (5 year) and a 51 h5-median. JCCP is also listed in many national scientific lists (e.g. it’s listed as a 3* in the UK ABS list).

Each volume includes empirical papers, brief reports, and integrative review articles of empirical cross-cultural research, along with theoretical papers that may suggest new orientations for future research. The Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology publishes cross-cultural and single culture studies, and quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are represented. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology also publishes single-themed Special Issues and Special Sections dedicated to topics of particular interest. Visit the journal homepage for more information: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jcc .

Official posts to IACCP members

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:09:00 GMT

If you have any news relevant for IACCP members, you can send an official post to IACCP via the template: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT2vy5u85dRz3WULvHj26ut7a8UFEPvij34ca5jI8XodQaqg/viewform?usp=sf_link .

If your post is below 280 characters we will post the info on IACCP Twitter and IACCP Next Generation Facebook. If it is longer, it will only occur on Facebook.

New member publication

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:58:00 GMT

Check out “Trust and Trustworthiness across Cultures” in our Member Publication section

New member publication

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:00:00 GMT

Check out “Intercultural politeness” in our Member Publication section

New member publication

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:25:00 GMT

Check out “Culture Conscious” in our Member Publication section

New IACCP member publication

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 04:49:00 GMT

Check out “ The Handbook of Culture and Psychology ” in our Member Publication section

New publication from IACCP members

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 03:18:00 GMT

Check out “ Children’s Social Worlds in
Cultural Context ” in our Member Publication section

2021 Call for Applications: Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 19:49:00 GMT

Deadline for submission: January 11, 2021.

The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 call for applications for its Research Fellowship Program.
The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the development, learning and living conditions of children and youth . The relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to, education sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political science, linguistics, neurosciences, and medical sciences.
Fellowships are awarded to highly talented and innovative early and mid-career researchers who have received their PhD within the past 10 years . Funding from Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowships is awarded directly to the fellow’s institution and may be used by the fellow over a three-year period to cover a portion of the fellow’s salary and for any purpose in support of the fellow’s research, such as assistants’ salaries, equipment, technical assistance, professional travel, or trainee support.
Particularly encouraged to apply are scholars who seek to combine multiple levels of analysis and engage in interdisciplinary work. A special focus lies on work to understand and embrace variability in learning; promote the generation, transfer, and practical application of evidence on human learning and development or increase the capacity to scale up effective education policies and practices.
In addition to providing fellows with independent and competitive funding , the program offers a wide range of non-financial benefits .

For further information and to submit an online application, please visit: Call for Applications 2021

To find out more about the Jacobs Foundation Strategy 2030 please visit Jacobs Foundation .

Jacobs Foundation
Seefeldquai 17, P.O. Box
CH-8034 Zurich

fellowship@jacobsfoundation.org
www.jacobsfoundation.org

Triandis Award winner announced!

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:01:00 GMT

It is our pleasure to announce the winner for Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award for 2020. The winner was selected out of 19 applications which were reviewed by eight adjudicators. The winner is Alexander Kirchner-Hausler from University of Leuven, Belgium (Ph.D. completed May 29th, 2019)

Dissertation Title: “The Relationality of Feelings: A cultural comparison of affective patterns in Western and East-Asian relationships” (Supervisor: Batja Mesquita.)

Ice cubes and heated discussions:

Studying cultural differences in emotions, relationships, and interactions

I am very honored to receive the Henry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award for my thesis studying cultural differences in emotions within social relationships and interactions. In many different ways my doctoral project has been part of a challenging and exciting journey, and many personal relationships along the way.

I grew up in a relatively small, traditional town westward of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. My entire family had been from the same region and never moved far, and, aside from the occasional trip to the city, my childhood mostly played out on the very narrow stage of a few neighboring towns. But I clearly remember the moment when a fascination with culture entered my life for the first time. During middle school, a classmate had made the unusual decision to spend a term at a school in Kansas, US. When she returned from what we viewed as an exotic experience, she invited us to her parents’ garden to celebrate. We were struck by how much she had changed during her year abroad: A once rather reserved and withdrawn girl had turned into a self-assured, confident, and incredibly positive person. Sharing details of her time in Kansas, she told us about the particular hot summer that year, and we asked how she had handled it. After a second of thinking, she replied, “Well, you know, when it’s super-hot, and you have these large ice cubes, and they melt…” At that point, she must have noticed the puzzled look on our faces, because she paused and started laughing – she hadn’t even noticed that she had switched from German to fluent English when thinking back of her time in the US. I doubt she would remember any of this, but for me it was a very significant moment: For the first time in my life, I had experienced a taste of how much more there is to the world than my hometown, region, and even country, and that venturing out and experiencing the world can profoundly change people at their core – a baffling realization for a fourteen-year-old. Looking back, I like to think that it was this moment that sparked my interest in the influence of culture on our lives.

And so culture remained a part of my life in the years to come, from a term abroad in the United States during my undergraduate studies, to gap years to travel the mountains of Ecuador and see masses of snow in Canada, to sharing my own culture with others as a local guide to researchers and students visiting Frankfurt. Over the course of my studies, I was also fortunate enough to meet teachers and supervisors who encouraged students to think about culture, and I was able to work a cultural perspective into both my undergraduate and MSc thesis. And I was therefore understandably excited when my supervisor Rupert Brown forwarded an email to me about a PhD position on cultural differences in emotions and relationships at the University of Leuven, Belgium, an opportunity which would eventually lead to my doctoral thesis.

Culture, Relationships, and Emotions

Think about the last time you had a disagreement with somebody close to you. Maybe it was your romantic partner, your friends, or your children. How did you feel? Angry, sympathetic, annoyed, optimistic, ashamed, elated? How did that situation unfold: was it a heated exchange of snippy remarks, a calm negotiation of viewpoints, a mutual process of perspective taking and empathy? And finally, do you feel like the course of the interaction benefitted your needs or your relationship? The diplomatic and nuanced answer to these questions would likely be: it depends on where you come from.

Much research in cultural psychology has highlighted that what people value in their personal lives, and in their relationships with others, often differs between cultures: for example, Western cultures appear to put a premium on individual agency, happiness, and self-worth, whereas East-Asian cultures appear to emphasize self-adjustment, relationship harmony, and interconnectedness. Our emotions play a critical role when it comes to forming and maintaining these relationships: they are inherently social phenomena that reflect and communicate our goals, values and needs to close others, and help us negotiate and shape relationships in ways that are (culturally) appropriate and fulfilling (Mesquita, 2010). Some emotions may fit and support cultural relationship goals and practices, and are thus often experienced relatively more frequently and intensely, whereas others may fit less or even go against cultural relationship goals and practices, and thus be experienced less frequently and intensely (e.g., Boiger et al., 2013). Thus, our emotions may vary as a function of the relationship goal and practices in a cultural context.

However, while cultural differences in emotions had been supported by a variety of different studies and cultural settings, the methodology to study these differences had not quite caught up with the theoretical thinking. Most cross-cultural studies resorted to studying emotions in a manner that treated them as isolated, stable entities within individuals, using online questionnaires, stimulus photo sets, or brain scans. Yet, the majority of our emotions is experienced in social contexts, and newer studies had highlighted the many ways partners in relationships may influence each other’s emotions over time, jointly shaping emotional experience as interactions and relationships unfolded. If emotions are social phenomena that may vary with cultural relationship models, and partners jointly shape emotions in their relationships, should we not study cultural differences in emotions in the course of social interactions between actual relationship partners?

The Project: Studying Culture in Interactions

This question was the starting point of my doctoral studies when I arrived in Leuven, Belgium, in October 2014. My doctoral project, supervised by Batja Mesquita, Michael Boiger, and Peter Kuppens, was designed to explore how cultural differences in emotions would emerge and unfold within interactions of actual couples. At the time, relatively few studies had taken such a more in-situ approach to study culture and emotions (early studies by Jeanne Tsai or Gisela Trommsdorf being notable exceptions), but their results had been encouraging. Furthermore, we ourselves conducted a preliminary test of the idea that emotions and emotion patterns would vary if we specifically zoomed in on interpersonal situations: data from two studies showed that emotion patterns between two emotions (anger and shame) varied systematically across cultures in both self-reported and hypothetical social situations, and in line with the fit of emotions with cultural relationship models. We felt confident to get started.

Our “Couple Interaction Project” ran from October 2014 to April 2017. It took place in two very different cultural settings: Leuven, Belgium, where we developed a lot of the setup and my research team and I led the data collection, and in Kyoto, Japan, where Prof Yukiko Uchida, Michael Boiger, and the amazing team of the Kokoro Research Center coordinated and supervised the local counterpart. In an effort to beyond student samples, we decided to work with adult couples in long-term partnerships, in hope that these firmly established relationships would provide rich ground for observing interaction patterns. Yet, as a result we also faced many additional challenges in our recruitment efforts (e.g. effective outreach, compensation, or the logistics of trips from more residential areas to our lab space), and as a result we unfortunately had to make the early decision to stop data collection in the United States, where we (with the help of Yulia Chentsova-Dutton, and Lisa Feldman-Barrett) had originally also started to setup part of our project.

The project itself was divided into different phases. We started with a preliminary questionnaire, to validate our measures in the different cultures, adjust our instruments, and finalize our design for the remaining phases. Then, at the heart of our project, stood the lab interaction: couples visited our lab in Belgium and Japan, and took part in a series of questionnaires and interaction tasks together. In order to elicit emotional interactions, we decided to build upon a design with a long history in relationship research: couples would sit together and have a conversation about a recent topic of disagreement in their relationship, chosen from a list they had filled out at home before their visit. Afterwards, they completed some further questionnaires, separately watched the videos of their interaction again, and reported on their emotional experience during the interaction: First, we assessed a selection of twelve emotions (validated in the preliminary questionnaire) every 30 seconds, before asking participants in a second session for a continuous rating of how positive and negative they felt during the interaction. Finally, there was a follow-up phase, in which we contacted couples again after 6 months for some more information.

As always is the case in cross-cultural research, we encountered numerous interesting challenges when trying to adjust such a complex paradigm to different cultural contexts: For example, in previous interaction studies the discussed conflict topic was sampled from a pre-visit questionnaire, and then probed by a research assistant in the presence of the couple prior to the conversation. Japanese couples viewed this as a breach of privacy – after all, they had indicated their grievances privately and this hinted at their personal responses, which they may not have discussed with their partner for various reasons, and surely would not discuss with a complete stranger. Another example was consent – Belgian couples were much more reluctant to consent to any use of their videos before knowing how the interactions actually had turned out. Other problems were more logistic: we had to find suitable furniture to make the rooms comparable across cultures, train junior students in the often fickle balance between study procedure, proper etiquette, and necessary ounce of flexibility, and create a workflow that managed couples efficiently from start to finish. As most adult couples had kids, we often had to offer babysitting services, and organize parking or transport for couples coming from outside the city. The scope of the project meant that many details had to be considered, some expected, many unexpected, and a lot of effort and time went into addressing these issues as best as possible.

The actual visit was understandably the most challenging (but, personally, also most fun) part. We researchers had to learn and perform a very intricate “dance” in the background to keep things moving efficiently: preparing individualised conflict issue list and consent sheets in time, setting up our technical equipment, preparing questionnaires and computers in advance, making sure the sound and cameras were working and arranged in precise angles, and, of course, eventually instructing and guiding the couples through the many sections of a long 90-minute appointment (of which often there were multiple a day). Time slots were measured tightly: couples often arrived after work, sacrificing their free time and counting on us to coordinate everything efficiently and without time loss. For security reasons the testing computers in our Leuven lab were not connected to the internet, so our daily cardio came from sprinting down the hallway to transfer a USB stick with the just recorded and converted videos moments before the start of the recall session. The most minute details were planned out beforehand and trained extensively, culminating in a step-by-step guide that spanned 26 pages. I feel immensely grateful towards our two teams in Leuven (Elien Joos, Judith Wauters, Anke Bruninx, and Anne van Gans) and Kyoto (Yukiko Uchida, and her team Maiko Komura, Mika Hattori, Yoko Higuchi, Nami Nishizawa, Ryota Takano, Daichi Takami, and Atsuhiko Uchida), whose drive and hard work made such an ambitious project as smooth as it ever could have been.

As data collection progressed, I became more and more interested in how the interactions of Belgian and Japanese couples would differ in terms of positive and negative feelings. Previous cultural work had shown that the preference for positive over negative feelings was often attenuated in East-Asian compared to Western samples, a finding often explained by differences in cultural goals (individual happiness and self-esteem in Western, and relational harmony and self-adjustment in East-Asian cultures) and in prevalent systems of thought (e.g., analytical and non-dialectical in Western, holistic and dialectical in East-Asian cultures). Furthermore, two first studies by Yuri Miyamoto and colleagues had recently examined cultural differences in emotions over time and supported the idea that emotions may unfold in different ways depending on their fit with the cultural context. In our continuous recall of positive and negative feelings we had a very nice and detailed assessment of affective valence for our own interactions. Could we find any indication that couples navigated something as fundamental and “simple” as positive and negative feelings in their relationships in joint and culturally functional ways?

Cultural differences in Emotional Interactions

The results of my doctoral thesis suggest that we can, to a certain extent. In line with the idea that positive feelings may fit and support Western relationship goals of personal happiness and self-worth, the interactions of Belgian couples were generally characterized by higher levels of positive feelings than those of Japanese couples, as well as by more frequent emotional sequences that support the experience of positive feelings. In contrast, the interactions of Japanese couples were characterized relatively less by positive feelings, but instead showed higher levels of more neutral feelings and more frequent emotional patterns supporting the experience of neutral feelings; we saw this as fitting cultural relationship goals of preventing relational disruption through intense emotions as well as an emphasis on the relationship over the individual needs or happiness of partners.

These cultural tendencies showed themselves in a variety of ways. When we compared the proportions of positive to negative feelings in the interactions between cultures, we found that Belgian couples showed markedly more positive ratios than Japanese couples did: On average, Belgian couples reported 20 seconds of positive feelings for every second of negative feelings, compared to only 4 seconds of positive feelings for every second of negative feelings in Japanese couples. While Belgian couples did report more positive feelings overall than Japanese couples, this may also have been a result of more frequent neutral feelings in Japanese couples. Interestingly, cultural differences in negative feelings were minimal, possibly due to our choice of examining emotions in the context of conflict interactions. In addition to these overall differences, we found similar results in the course of the emotional interactions, i.e. the patterns by which they unfolded over time. Belgian couples were more likely than Japanese couples to move from more affectively neutral states towards states that were more positive, and were especially more likely to remain in states of shared positivity, once they had entered them, suggesting that shared positivity may represent an especially valued cultural state. In contrast, Japanese couples were not only more likely than Belgian couples to move out of states in which both partners reported positive feelings, but also to remain in states in which both partners felt neutral, once they had entered them, again potentially highlighting the lower desirability of positive feelings and the potential link of more neutral feelings with preventing relational disruption.

Finally, cultural differences in emotions also appeared in role of feelings for appropriate and fulfilled relationships in different cultures. We found that, with increasing levels of relationship satisfaction, couples in both cultures showed greater proportions of positive to negative feelings, but this effect was much stronger for Belgian than for Japanese couples. Furthermore, while more satisfied Belgian couples showed these higher proportions through increased levels of positive feelings, more satisfied Japanese couples did so through decreased levels of negative feelings, pointing to possible differences in promotion (happiness, need fulfilment) or prevention (relational disruption) focus in relationships. These results were complemented by the emotional sequences in the interactions: in both cultures, interactions of more satisfied couples showed less frequent emotional patterns that got them “stuck” in regions of negative affect. However, whereas moving out of negative affect regions completely was a further indicator for higher satisfaction in Japan, more satisfied Belgian couples showed signs of more frequently moving into states of shared positivity, and then remaining there, again emphasizing the importance of positive feelings.

Taken together, my thesis thus largely supports the idea that culture meaningfully shapes emotions as well as emotional patterns in close relationships and interactions. Cultural differences emerged both in overall levels and patterns of feelings as interactions of Belgian and Japanese couples unfolded, and these differences appear to be interpretable from the fit of emotions with cultural relationship models. Overall, these results can also be seen as a further step to mapping how cultural differences in emotions emerge dynamically, and the scope of the project and large amount of data that still remains will hopefully allow for more insights into these processes in the future. For example, in a recent study we were also able to extend some of our insights to the data for discrete emotions. Analyzing the most prominent “attractor states” (i.e., states that frequently occur and recur over the course of the interactions), we found that the most salient attractor states in the two cultures aligned with cultural relationship models of independence in Belgium (as e.g. in mutual annoyance), and interdependence in Japan (as e.g. in mutual empathy), and that having interactions more similar to the cultural average was linked higher levels of autonomy and relationship satisfaction in Belgian couples (but not Japanese couples). Undoubtedly, there is still much more to explore.

Looking back

Having the chance to take part in this project has been both a challenging and also very enriching experience. While doctoral theses are often associated with one person, of course none of this would have been possible without the efforts and support of many, many people, and it is comforting to me to think about this award as honouring our work and excellence as a team more than anything. I also hope that this small insight into what it was like to conduct such a project may serve as an inspiration for others to follow suit: interactional research can be demanding and labour-intensive, but also appears to represent a promising avenue to study cultural processes as they unfold between people and over time. It is encouraging to see that the number of studies using interactions and dyads to study culture has started to increase in recent years (see, for example, Halford et al., 2018 and related studies). Sure, as every study we had some major hiccups along the way: from the break-in to our lab space that left us without cameras and equipment, to many hours spent in a lab without windows during a 30-degree summer heatwave, to the terrorist attack on Brussels Zaventem airport in 2016 that put a lot of our planning on hold, to name a few. But being part of this project has given me the chance to not only learn more about a force that started to fascinate me so many years ago in my friend’s parent’s garden, but also to meet and build relationships with many inspiring people all over the world, and feel many of the beautiful emotions that come along with them (mostly profound gratitude).

References

Boiger, M., Mesquita, B., Uchida, Y., & Feldman Barrett, L. (2013). Condoned or Condemned: The Situational Affordance of Anger and Shame in the United States and Japan. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , 39 (4), 540–553. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167213478201

Halford, W. K., Lee, S., Hiew, D. N., & van de Vijver, F. J. R. (2018). Indirect couple communication and relationship satisfaction in Chinese, Western, and Chinese-Western intercultural couples. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice , 7 (3–4), 183–200. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000109 Mesquita, B. (2010). Emoting: A contextualized process. In B. Mesquita, L. F. Barrett, & E. R. Smith (Eds.), The mind in context (pp. 83-104). New York, NY: Guilford.

Early Career Award winners

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:05:00 GMT

THE EARLY CAREER AWARD COMMITTEE’S SUMMARY

Dr. Fetvadjiev (who published early in his career as Dr. Valchev) has been a major contributor to the development of the South African Personality Inventory, in the course of which has engaged in both indigenous research with the Nguni, and in surveys of personality across 11 cultural groups in South Africa. These studies have important implications for Big Five personality theory more generally. He has been first author of papers published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , Psychological Assessment , the Journal of Research in Personality , the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology and elsewhere.

THE CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR VELICHKO FETVADJIEV

Velichko Fetvadjiev, born and raised in Bulgaria, completed his undergraduate education at the University of Athens, Greece, and his Ph.D. (cum laude) at Tilburg University, The Netherlands. He has held research and teaching positions at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and the University of Limerick, Ireland. In Ireland, he was the local coordinator of the European Master in the Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society (Global-MINDS). He is currently an assistant professor in social and cultural psychology at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Dr. Fetvadjiev (formerly Valchev) conducts research in the broad areas of personality and cross-cultural psychology and his works are published in some of the field’s leading journals, including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Personality , Psychological Assessment , and the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology . He has been instrumental in the South African Personality Inventory (SAPI) project, which resulted in a culturally informed instrument for the assessment of personality across ethnocultural groups in South Africa. This project addressed the acute need for fair assessment in South Africa after apartheid, as well as proposing an integrated, emic–etic approach to personality research and assessment in wider cross-cultural contexts. He has won competitive grants from South Africa’s National Research Foundation and the University of Pretoria. His current research focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to personality and values across cultures and historical periods.

He is a member of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, the Association for Psychological Science, and the European Association for Personality Psychology. He is a founding member and secretary of the World Association for Personality Psychology, which aims to promote cross-cultural research and the involvement of scholars from around the world.

THE EARLY CAREER AWARD COMMITTEE’S SUMMARY

Dr. Linkov has examined the way in which East Asian cultures are stereotyped by major cross-cultural theorists. He has made content analyses of major psychological journals, showing the way that results are overgeneralised beyond the cultural groups originally sampled, and examined the manner in which individuals are often treated as stereotypic tokens of their group. He has developed a critique of the etic research approach based on lexical analyses of the Czech and Korean languages, and has made a comparative study of person perception in China and the Czech Republic. His work highlights the importance of meticulous attention to indigenous aspects of a given cultural group in order to best understand it.

THE CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR VACLAV LINKOV

Dr. Václav Linkov earned a doctoral degree in social psychology in 2011 from Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. He also holds from the same university a five-year-program master’s degree in discrete mathematics, a bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology, and a masters’ degree in psychology. From 2002 to 2004, Dr. Linkov worked as a mathematics lecturer at Mendel University, Brno and from 2005 to 2008 he worked as a programmer in Essence Business Solutions, Brno. He was politically active in campaigning for the legalization of marijuana and was instrumental in winning a case against the Czech governments on human rights violations after 1945. During his doctoral studies, he participated in Japanese language classes, followed by a year of studies in intensive Korean at Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea (2008-2009) and another year (2009-2011) of intensive Mandarin classes in China and Taiwan. Through his study of languages, Dr. Linkov developed an interest in cultural differences in psychology. He replicated his doctoral research comparing Chinese and Czech cultures on personality perception accuracy in online communication while spending year as a visiting researcher at Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China. Dr. Linkov also pursued an International Doctoral Program in Asia-Pacific Studies at National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, completing coursework from 2011 to 2013. There, he conducted a comparative study of Taiwanese, Korean, and Czech people’s perceptions of presidential candidates, as well as study of language ostracism in Taiwan. He also wrote two papers reviewing Korean and Chinese indigenous psychologies published in the Czech language. Upon his return to the Czech Republic, Dr. Linkov worked (2013-2016) as a database programmer in companies developing ERP systems and wrote a series of papers about the importance of researchers having different cross-cultural experiences and knowledge of the indigenous cultures when conducting comparative research . These works have been published in Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies , Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science , and Psychology and its Contexts . Since 2016 Dr. Linkov has been with the CDV – Transport Research Centre in Brno. His most recent work focuses on driver situation awareness, drunk driving, speeding, human factors in cybersecurity, remotely operated vehicles, and cross-cultural differences in driving. As of October 2020, Dr. Linkov is an external lecturer of cross-cultural and indigenous psychologies at the Department of Social Education, Masaryk University.

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2021 Olomouc conference update

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:21:00 GMT

Dear IACCP Members, Friends and Colleagues,

Earlier this month the IACCP Executive Council voted to hold our 2021 Olomouc conference on-line. We know that this will be a disappointment to many as we all enjoy and value our face to face encounters, both personally and professionally. However, in these very uncertain times and in light of one postponement of our Congress already, this was deemed the most practical decision. Our Czech organizers, Martina Klicperová, Šárka Dobiášová and Iva Poláčková Šolcová are working hard to ensure a successful conference, and I hope that you will continue your support for IACCP and join us in July 2021 for a memorable experience. I look forward to “seeing” you then.

Colleen Ward
President, IACCP

Scientist of Jacobs University Bremen honored as “Outstanding Psychologist outside the U.S.”

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:40:00 GMT

Klaus Boehnke, Professor of Social Science Methodology at Jacobs University, has been honored as an “Outstanding Psychologist outside the U.S.” for his services in the field of comparative cultural studies and political psychology. The former Vice Dean of the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) was presented with the award by the International Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association (APA), the world’s largest organization of psychologists in the United States.

In Bremen and beyond, Boehnke has recently attracted attention for his intercultural research on social cohesion and on diversity and inequality. His studies on xenophobia and right-wing extremism in Germany have been widely discussed, not only by experts. Numerous publications in high-ranking international journals such as Science, the American Journal of Sociology or the Journal of Personality attest to the importance of his research.

In addition, the father of four children, who has been teaching at Jacobs University in Bremen since 2002, has assumed a number of leading positions in international scientific organizations. For example, he was Secretary General of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) and President of the Division of Political Psychology of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP). Currently, the scientist is president of IACCP.

In addition to Jacobs University, Boehnke also teaches at the Center for Socio-Cultural Research at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow, of which he is Deputy Chair. He has received several awards for his work, including the Fukuhara Award of the International Council of Psychologists (ICP). Boehnke was honored by the APA together with Professor Jaan Valsiner, a prominent representative of critical developmental psychology from the University of Aalborg in Denmark. News & Press Releases Events

Source: https://www.jacobs-university.de/news/scientist-jacobs-university-bremen-honored-outstanding-psychologist-outside-us

IACCP Statement against Racism

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:02:00 GMT

The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) condemns racism and discrimination in any form and at any level in a society and in an organization. We believe that a society or an institution that is based on preferential treatment, inequality, and privilege for some people at the expense of others is unjust and harmful. As an academic, professional, and educational association, we strive for mutual respect, equitable access to power, and developing polices and structures that produce equal opportunity to all members. Furthermore, as an association with membership currently from 63 countries, we believe diversity and inclusion are our strengths that help us thrive and succeed.

We use this opportunity to reflect on our own practices and policies. We, therefore, have developed the following deliverable action:

Establish an Anti-Racism Committee consisting of representatives of 10 regions (i.e. Sub-Saharan Africa; North Africa and Middle East; Central and Southern Africa; Insular Pacific; South Asia; East Asia; South East Asia; Europe; Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and North America). We encourage self-nomination in addition to being nominated by another member. The nominee and the nominator have to be in a good standing of the IACCP. The Anti-Racism Committee will work closely with the IACCP Executive Council. A call for nominations will go out by August 15, 2020.
Seek student member representatives from BIPOC group (Black, Indigenous, People Of Colour). It is anticipated that student member representatives will participate in the Anti-Racism Committee. A call for nominations will go out by August 15, 2020.

Provide more opportunities to BIPOC members and support BIPOC students through our educational wing (Culture and Psychology School) and through mentorship. We will be working closely with the Culture and Psychology School Committee to develop a model to meet this objective.

In sum, we stand in solidarity with the recent global movement against anti-Black and any form of racism against any group of human beings. We commit to working with our members to achieve the above goals.

President

President-Elect

Secretary General

Deputy Secretary General

Culture and Psychology School Committee, Chair

Communication and Publication Committee, Chair

Congratulations IACCP officers!

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:19:00 GMT

We are happy to announce the results of the 2020 IACCP elections!

Elected officers are:
William Gabrenya President-elect
Márta Fülöp Secretary General
Anat Bardi Deputy Secretary General

Elected Regional Representatives are:
Gail Ferguson North America (US)
Nicholas Geeraert Europe II
Emma Buchtel East Asia
Julie Lee Insular Pacific
Harrun Garrashi Subsaharan Africa
Regional Representatives from other regions continue their office term for another two years (until 2022).
Congratulations to all newly elected EC members. Our association has proven to be very much so alive in difficult times.

Call for papers

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:06:00 GMT

To all who study the relationships between psychology and culture: You are cordially invited to submit ideas for manuscripts that may qualify for appearance in the special issue described below.

CALL FOR PAPERS

This call has appeared in various issues of the JCCP, starting with the March 2020 issue

The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), founded in August of 1972, will celebrate its 50 ^th anniversary in August of 2022. To help commemorate that momentous occasion, a special issue (SI) of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JCCP) is being planned. Tentatively titled “A Half-Century Assessment of Psychology and Culture” it will feature overviews of activities, accomplishments and initiatives that have helped define the connections between culture(s) and the field of Psychology during the past half century. Our goal is to produce a SI that all culture-oriented psychologists and their students will be inspired to read as they move forward.

Editorial Team

The Editorial Team consists of an international board of psychologists, all of whom are IACCP members whose careers have featured culture in their research, scholarship and teaching. All members of the team will contribute actively as reviewers, editors, and authors or co-authors of articles that are consistent with our desire to produce a publication benchmark in culture-oriented psychology.

SI Co-Editors (and e-mail addresses)

Walter J. Lonner, Founding and Special Issues Editor ( walt.lonner@wwu.edu)

John W. Berry, Former Associate Editor ( elderberrys@gmail.com )

Deborah L. Best, Current Editor-In-Chief ( best@wfu.edu )

Current JCCP Associate Editors

Judith L. Gibbons, Melody Chao, Takeshi Hamamura , Li-Jun Ji, Angela Ka Yee Leung, Junko Tanaka-Matsumi, and Antonio Terracciano

Recent JCCP Editors: David Matsumoto and Peter B. Smith

Online Readings in Culture and Psychology Editors: Michael Bender (current editor), Wolfgang Friedlmeier, Chuck Hill and advisory editor W. J. Lonner

Honorary Fellows of the IACCP: Michael H. Bond, Michele J. Gelfand, Heidi Keller, Janak Pandey, Ype H. Poortinga, Shalom Schwartz, Marshall H. Segall, and Colleen Ward. (Berry, Best, Lonner and Smith are also Honorary Fellows.)

Further Information

This project should not be construed as a “handbook” covering many topics in depth. Rather, it will feature an appraisal and summary of what has taken place during the past 50+ years of forging and understanding connections between psychology and culture. References to various handbooks and handbook chapters that have been published over the years are obviously expected. April 1, 2022 is the target date to complete all selected manuscripts, thus allowing production time for publishing the SI as the August 2022 issue (Volume 53, No. 7). Because timing is important for final editing and production, abstracts must be received by January 1, 2022.

Table of Contents

The following list of possible topical coverage is exploratory, temporary and at this time necessarily incomplete. Members of the editorial team, and others, will be asked to recommend specific areas to be considered. Readers of the JCCP, and especially IACCP members, are invited to suggest topics, perspectives, innovations etc. that might be covered briefly as examples of research, scholarship and teaching in this area during the past half century. Examples of current thoughts on what might be covered:

A data-driven overview of the IACCP, from its inception and inauguration in 1972. Included would be the venues for both international and regional conferences, overviews of each, officers, committees and their functions, and any other activities that may provide helpful summaries of the half century of the IACCP and its ongoing goal to expand psychology’s horizon. Certain conferences, directories, journal articles, and other initiatives that were precursors of the IACCP will likely be summarized.
A detailed and data-driven summary of the entire content of the JCCP over 50+ years. Some previous articles in the Journal featured such reviews, but for this SI we anticipate a more comprehensive and expanded coverage.
A chronological listing and brief description of the major texts in the area of psychology and culture. Candidates for inclusion are handbooks, encyclopedias, and other publications (some of which have been translated for use in various countries) that have been important references for years.
The nature and scope of teaching in this area. Various books, aids, selected syllabi and especially a detailed and data-driven overview of the cultural content of introductory psychology texts as well as texts in other important areas such as social, developmental, clinical/counseling, neuroscience, etc. in the teaching of culture-oriented psychology.
Explanations and brief summaries of major models, theories, frameworks etc. that have been influential. Examples include Berry’s ecocultural framework, Super and Harkness’s “Developmental Niche”, Hofstede’s well-known factors, Schwartz’s Values (and other perspectives on values), cultural tightness-looseness, the Big Five personality framework, Triandis’s subjective culture notion, and other frameworks, models and innovations that have guided research in significant ways.
Overviews of other Journals, organizations, associations and units within universities that focus on culture.

There can be, of course, many other ways to capture the essence of what has been accomplished in cross-cultural psychology during the past 50 years. Active scholars in this area of psychology will likely have valuable ideas to be considered. We welcome suggestions from anyone interested in contributing to this unique project.

Submitting Abstracts

Limited to a maximum of 250 words, each submitted abstract should have a tentative title, name(s) of author(s) and a general overview of the content of the manuscript(s) one plans to complete if the abstract is approved for further consideration. Inquiries regarding topics that might be considered should be addressed to the co-editors. If deemed to be more appropriate in the initial stages of your possible involvement, you may want to discuss the matter with any other member(s) of the Editorial Team listed above.

Please join us in our effort to produce an important special issue.

Covid-19 and Emotions survey

Sat, 02 May 2020 13:09:00 GMT

Dear colleagues, friends and individuals from African countries!

We urgently seek responses from individuals and groups living in African countries or being of African origin with regard to Covid-19 and Emotions.
This study seeks to understand people’s emotional experiences during the pandemic, to look at the role of prosocial behavior in helping people cope better during the pandemic, and to examine cultural and individual variation. In less than 2 weeks of snowball recruitment, our survey has been completed by more than 13,000 people from 100 different countries (the survey is available in over 40 different languages and takes less than 10 minutes to complete). People report enjoying the survey; many people find it insightful and cathartic to reflect and share their emotional experiences, and also enjoy contributing to a greater good.

Due to the timely manner of COVID-19, it would be great if we could get as many responses before May 8th .

You can find the survey in various languages:
English: https://nlpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PVeESJON7BhR7T Portuguese: https://nlpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PVeESJON7BhR7T?Q_Language=PT-BR French: https://nlpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PVeESJON7BhR7T?Q_Language=FR Arabic: https://nlpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PVeESJON7BhR7T?Q_Language=AR

We are really grateful if you can distribute this message and get many African individuals to join this very important project, so that we can also give African (across the entire continent), people with African origin and people living in Africa a voice in this global research project.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
Kind regards,
Claude

IACCP remembers Isabel Reyes Lagunes

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:24:00 GMT

We are sad to communicate that Isabel Reyes Lagunes, has passed away in Mexico City, Mexico, March 4, 2020. Isa, as she was known to her friends, gave her life to train generations of psychologists in Mexico. Her academic work and legacy are an essential portion of the history of Mexican Psychology. Creative, committed, teacher, professional and researcher are a few of the adjectives that describe her and her prolific contribution to the field.

She was President and organizer of the 23 ^rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP), held in Acapulco, Mexico in 1984, as the only event of its kind ever staged in Latin America. She also took over important responsibilities in three of the four IACCP Latin American Regional Conferences hosted in Mexico, the 1st Latin American Regional Conference in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, 1994, the 2nd Latin American Regional Conference in Hermosillo, Mexico, 1996, and the 3rd Latin American Regional Congress in Mexico City in 2007.

Isa was part of the second generation of the career in Mexico, receiving the bachelor’s degree with honorable mention in 1965 and rounded up her training by earning a PhD in Social Psychology in 1982 from National Autonomous University of Mexico. She collaborated with numerous cross-cultural researchers around the world, including Rogelio Diaz Guerrero, Wayne Holtzman, Hector Betancourt, Harry Triandis, Martin Fishbein, Ype Poortinga and John Berry among others. Her work is an inevitable reference in the psychological literature. Her research interests led her to investigate the impact of culture on individuals and society. While her interest in psychometrics led her the development of culturally sensitive and relevant psychological tests, in a new methodology she termed Ethno-psychometrics. Among her most relevant publications and collaborations are: “The development of personality in two cultures: Mexico and the United States”; “The Impact of Educational Television on Child Development; Evaluation of Sesame Street in Mexico”; “The Personality of the Mexican”; “The other self of the Mexican” and “The measurement of personality in Mexico”. Isa was a professor at UNAM for 52 years, where she became an Emeritus professor in 2015. 46 undergraduate, 65 masters and 49 doctoral students completed their thesis and dissertation under her direction. We certainly are going to miss her presence, but will continue to follow her in her writings and through her students.

Rolando Diaz-Loving

Private: Post-Doctoral Positions in Cross-Cultural Development of Supernatural Beliefs

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:36:00 GMT

The Childhood Cognition Lab (PI: Rebekah Richert; https://ccl.ucr.edu/ ) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) is inviting applications for two full-time post-doctoral positions to join the Developing Belief Network (Project Directors: Rebekah Richert and Kathleen Corriveau). A 5-year John Templeton Foundation grant funds the development of a research initiative designed to bring together a network of scholars interested in cross-cultural study of the development of religious cognition and behavior. The post-doctoral scholars will have the exciting opportunity to work with an international network of scholars to build a collaborative research methodology, which will involve training in cross-cultural validation of measures and collection of an expansive and global data set on the development of supernatural beliefs in the first 10 years of life.

Project Director: Housed at UCR and directly supervised by Rebekah Richert, the Project Manager will work collaboratively with PIs Richert and Corriveau, with a post-doc and Project Analyst at UCR, with a Data Scientist and post-doc BU, and with representatives from Databrary. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating communication between the PIs and the research sites, facilitating the development of a collaborative methodology, developing a training plan for data collection at all research sites, tracking progress to ensure the project remains on time, overseeing the budget, and coordinating reporting. (Minimum Requirements: PhD in Psychology or a related discipline, Experience coordinating a project that involves multiple individuals with varying levels of expertise, Experience managing a large research budget and financial reporting, Excellent written and oral communication skills; Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds; Fluency in Spanish; Proficiency with statistical analysis). The annual stipend and benefits will be commensurate with UCR guidelines and in accordance with experience and qualifications. The approximate start date is July 1, 2020 , but later start dates can be considered. Project Director salary will be $62,403-$100,417 depending on experience.

Application Instructions: Applicantsshould submit a cover letter, CV, Statement of Research, and Statement ofPast/Present Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, andthree letters of recommendation to this link . Review ofapplications will begin on April 5, 2020 and will continue until theposition is filled.

Post-Doctoral Researcher: Housed at UCR and directly supervised by Rebekah Richert, the Post-Doctoral Researcher will work collaboratively with PIs Richert and Corriveau, with a Project Manager and Project Analyst at UCR, with a Data Scientist and post-doc BU, and with representatives from Databrary. This position is 1 of 2 post-docs associated with this project; each the post-doc will oversee 4-5 research teams (their home institution plus 3-4 others). This oversight will include facilitating the development of a collaborative methodology, as well as coordinating with site PIs on task translation and in training and implementation of data collection. In addition, the post-docs will take a lead role in surveying existing literature for appropriate tasks, and in data analysis and manuscript writing as data are collected. Time permitting, the scholar will also be encouraged to develop and conduct independent research. (Minimum Requirements: PhD in Psychology or a related discipline, Experience coordinating a project that involves multiple individuals with varying levels of expertise, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Proficiency with statistical analysis; Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds; Fluency in Spanish). The annual stipend and benefits will be commensurate with UCR guidelines and in accordance with experience and qualifications. The approximate start date is July 1, 2020 , but later start dates can be considered. Postdoc salary will be $53,460-$61,800 depending on experience.

Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, Statement of Research, and Statement of Past/Present Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and three letters of recommendation to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01256 . Review of applications will begin on April 5, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled.

What is the Developing Belief Network? The initial formation of the Developing Belief network will consist of a minimum of 10 research teams, with the potential for 12 if there is available funding. In addition to the PIs (Richert & Corriveau). Investigators will work across research sites over 5 years to develop a collaborative cross-cultural methodology, create culturally-validated measures, and collect data to contribute to a shared dataset on the development of religious cognition and behavior from children and families around the world. The Developing Belief Network will partner with Databrary to provide access to this rich dataset to the developmental science community broadly.

Questions about both positions can be emailed to Dr. Rebekah Richert ( rebekah.richert@ucr.edu ).

IACCP remembers Geert Hofstede

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 03:33:00 GMT

On February, 12, 2020, Geert Hofstede, long time member and Honorary Fellow of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) passed away. We honor him in a personal memoir of our former president and Honorary Fellow Michael Harris Bond.

Geert Hofstede – a personal memoir by an appreciative colleague

As Geert wrote in an earlier autobiography: “I owe a lot to my Promoto r , Human Hutte. He built up my self-confidence; after all, I entered the field of psychology as an amateur; but he took me seriously, and taught me to think as a social scientist.” (Hofstede, 1997, p. 49). Well, dear Geert, teacher san pareil , as your collaborator on many papers, I say the same, but at a generational remove: I owe a lot to you, my Promotor . You reinforced my flagging self-confidence; after all, I entered the field of cross-cultural psychology as an amateur; but you took me seriously, as I faced the daunting mystery of Chinese behaviour in multi-cultural context, and taught me to think carefully as a cross-cultural psychologist.” The results of your investment in me were 9 co-authored papers, an appreciation for how to craft a productive working relationship with colleagues, and an enduring hope that I would pay forward your inspiring example to other social scientists. For, are we not all trying to figure out our place in this world of cultures and their consequences for each of us, born whenever and wherever?

Reflecting on our almost quarter century of collaboration, three themes emerge for me to characterize Geert’s working style:

1. his questing enterprise, worthy of an Odysseus – Geert changed professions by dint of effort, travelled widely in foreign cultures with “eyes wide open”, and invited inputs from scholars of all cultural backgrounds in order to supplement his own cultural grounding (see his rarely read appendix 6 of “Culture’s consequences”, 1980). It was this spirit of discovery that intrigued him about the development and administration of the Chinese Value Survey (Chinese Culture Connection, 1987). Geert believed that its results could enlarge our disciplinary discourse.

2. his empirical focus and insistence, worthy of an Aristotle. Geert worked from the ground up with people, demanding that each respondent’s cultural perspective be honoured and respected, just as it was reported back to him through the instruments employed to generate the observations he was considering. To this end, he showed in his operating procedures that the data must be carefully analysed in ways that allowed it to speak its truth, unconstrained by the researcher’s own theoretical ethnocentrism. I remember pouring for hours over various factor solutions to our data from the combined Rokeach and IBM value surveys to find how we could best represent the results of our exploration (Hofstede & Bond, 1984). We undertook the same due diligence with the results of our analysis of the factor solutions of data from his survey of organizational culture (Hofstede, Bond, & Luk, 1993). “The truth is in the data; just listen to it speaking”, Geert would assert.

3. His conceptual imagination, worthy of a Ptolemy. Geert was open to alternative ways of mapping the universe. He simply needed to persuade himself and the social scientific community that it was useful. Just as a geographical map helps us to navigate the physical world more effectively, so should a cultural map of the world allow us to work with our social world more judiciously. The enlargement of our social scientific understanding must be established, however, by demonstrating an openness to extending our conceptualizations and an improvement in our predictive powers. Geert enacted these commitments by expanding his original four-dimensions of national culture to include Long-term Orientation and Indulgence-Restraint (Minkov, 2013).

But wait; i omit from this list Geert’s humanity, evident throughout his life with his fellow members of planet earth. He, like many teens during the second world war, suffered through invasion and occupation of their countries by Axis powers and their quisling pretenders in other countries. Ikje Smit’s touching documentary of Geert’s life, “An engineer’s Odyssey”, suggests that he absorbed the chastening insult of foreign domination and barbarity by heightening his own understanding of culture’s possible consequences and his compassion for those whom culture may victimize. His personal experience of cultural insult was transmuted into an openness of sensibility about cultures and a generosity of spirit towards each of us, thrust unmasking into the culture of our youth but soon sharing a world with others.

So, Geert (you always insisted I call you “Geert” despite my earlier cultural training to call you, “Professor Hofstede”), what more can I say? How about, “Thank you, dear colleague” and this quotation from a favourite poem, “Ulysses” by Tennyson; it sums up your amazing life for me, and perhaps for those who will read this appreciation:

… Come, my friends,
     ‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
     Push off, and sitting well in order smite
     The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
     To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
     Of all the western stars, until I die.

Michael Harris Bond

References

Chinese Culture Connection (1987). Chinese values and the search for culture-free dimensions of

culture. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 18, 143-164.

Hofstede, G. (1980). Culture’s consequences” International differences in work-related values. Beverly

Hills, CA: Sage.

Hofstede, G. (1997). The Archimedes effect. In Bond, M. H. (Ed.) (1997). Working at the interface of

cultures: 18 lives in social science (pp. 47-61). London, England: Routledge. (Reprinted 2015).

Hofstede, G., & Bond, M. H. (1984). An independent validation of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions using

Rokeach’s value survey. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 15, 417-433.

Hofstede, G., Bond, M. H., & Luk, C. L. (1993). Individual perceptions of organizational cultures: A

methodological treatise on levels of analysis. Organization Studies, 14, 483-583.

Minkov, M. (2013). Cross-cultural analysis: The science and art of comparing the world’s modern

societies and their cultures . Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Private: Stereotypes and Intercultural Relations: Interdisciplinary Integration, New Approaches, and New Contexts: Call for Papers for publication in Frontiers in Psychology 2020

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 02:24:00 GMT

Description
With increasing interconnectedness of the world, intensifying migration flows and the rise of the rightwing populism in many countries, the topic of intercultural relations has become more and more relevant. Cultural and linguistic diversity brings both opportunities and challenges by, on the one hand, enriching human communication and enhancing societies’ creative potential, and on the other hand, bringing rapid change, threatening the status quo and demanding adaptation to the new circumstances from all members of multilingual and multicultural societies.

At the heart of these intercultural relations are stereotypes. Stereotyping is a cognitive mechanism that underlies all aspects of intercultural processes: the way we perceive members of other groups shapes our attitudes and behavior towards them. This position stereotypes at the beginning of a sequence of psychological processes: cognition (stereotypes); affect (attitudes); and actions (discrimination). The fundamental role that stereotypes play in attitude formation and discrimination makes them an
important target for scientific inquiry.

Stereotypes are complex in nature. They are affected by psychological, sociocultural, sociolinguistic and geopolitical processes, which makes the study of stereotypes relevant to researchers from various disciplinary backgrounds. A vast body of literature accumulated so far illuminates the processes of stereotype formation and activation, their content and functions, their antecedents and consequences. However, the studies of stereotypes are scattered across various research areas: social, (cross-)cultural and cognitive psychology, ethnic studies, sociology, intercultural communication and management, social neuroscience, and others. Researchers working within these areas often use different terminology and diverging theoretical and methodological approaches. The lack of integration and interdisciplinary debate hinders the development of this field of research.

The current Research Topic aims to bring together researchers from different disciplinary, theoretical and methodological backgrounds to create a space for exchange and integration of ideas. We welcome contributions on the role of stereotypes in intercultural relations, including on cultural-ecological variations in stereotyping, how ethnic stereotypes are formed and maintained, how they change and what role they play in intergroup relations, intercultural communication, and acculturation processes.
We believe this collection will contribute to the convergence of these research streams and will set directions for the further development of these fields separately. The Research Topic especially welcomes manuscripts that introduce and verify novel theoretical approaches or innovative integrations of existing approaches to the study of stereotypes in the context of intercultural relations. We will also consider manuscripts that offer methodological advances in stereotype measurement and involve
underrepresented populations and regions of the world.

Examples of possible themes for manuscripts:
• Stereotypes and intersectionality: Stereotype formation and use in multiple and mixed categorization settings
• Longitudinal studies of stereotype change or persistence
• New approaches to stereotype measurement
• New perspectives on a functional approach to cultural stereotypes
• Applications of stereotype content model to acculturation research
• Stereotypes and transnational advertising; stereotypes in mass media in different cultural contexts
• Neighborhood stereotypes
• Sociocultural foundations of stereotyping and ideological correlates of stereotype use

Keywords : cultural diversity, ethnic stereotypes, intergroup relations, acculturation, intercultural communication

Submission Deadlines
Abstract – March 30, 2020
Manuscript – September 30, 2020

About the Journal
Frontiers in Psychology (Impact Factor 2.129 | CiteScore 2.40) is the largest journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across the psychological sciences, from clinical research to cognitive science, from perception to consciousness, from imaging studies to human factors, and
from animal cognition to social psychology. The journal publishes the best research across the entire field of psychology. Today, psychological science is becoming increasingly important at all levels of society, from the treatment of clinical disorders to our basic understanding of how the mind works. It is highly interdisciplinary, borrowing questions from philosophy, methods from neuroscience and insights from clinical practice – all in the goal of furthering our grasp of human nature and society, as well as
our ability to develop new intervention methods.

Open Access Statement
Frontiers’ philosophy is that all research is for the benefit of humankind. Research is the product of an investment by society and therefore its fruits should be returned to all people without borders or discrimination, serving society universally and in a transparent fashion. That is why Frontiers provides online free and open access to all of its research publications. For more information on open access click here .

Publishing Fees and Fee Solutions
Frontiers in Psychology certainly does not want fees to represent a barrier for authors and readers. Frontiers in Psychology, therefore, has various solutions for any fee constraints, which are:
 Fee-waiver program (please see the form here ) – all authors can apply for this waiver, ideally, they apply before or immediately after submission. Frontiers are able to grant at least partial waivers in most cases.
 Institutional agreements in which the institute will cover up to 100% of the publishing fee.
 National agreement with Austria (starting in 2017), Sweden starting in 2018), and UK (starting in December 2019).
The link for submission here .

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2020 IACCP Elections

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:39:00 GMT

The time has come again to call for your participation in the elections of IACCP.

Please review our candidates for various positions, and cast your vote by clicking the link

Voting commences immediately and closes on March 31, 2020. You must be a member in good standing as of February 1, 2020 in order to participate in the election.

As usual, a president-elect, a secretary-general, a deputy secretary-general, and the regional representative for your region have to be elected.

Call for Instructor Proposals: Culture & Psychology School at IACCP, Czech Republic

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:50:00 GMT

The Culture & Psychology (C&P) School, sponsored by the International Association for Cross- Cultural Psychology (IACCP), is open to students at Doctoral and Masters levels who are interested in culture and psychology. Workshops are geared toward students of varying levels, from early
graduate studies to advanced or senior graduate students.

The C&P School provides a research-intensive and interactive experience for participants from various universities to learn from one another and to receive specialized training from experts in different fields that incorporate culture in their study of psychology. The School will take place July
24-26, 2020, Prague, preceding the IACCP XXV conference to be held at Olomouc, Czech Republic.

The C&P School focuses on community engaged scholarship and supports the development of broad research skills, international collaborations, and preparation of scholarly manuscripts. Our goal is to stimulate networking and interactions with peers and instructors in a nurturing and productive
environment. We also aim to emphasize the importance of the applied character of research and the necessity of interdisciplinary collaborations.

The program

Students will be able to choose two content streams from potentially four streams (depending on the number of participants) as listed below. You will be required to prepare 1.5 days of content that you will teach twice.
Instructors are encouraged to submit proposals to the following stream areas. Please note these are some examples of the streams that the C&P Committee has developed (modifications with justifications are welcomed):

IACCP Culture and Psychology Summer School 2

STREAM 1 – Applied Stream- Localizing and addressing problems in communities , for example,
a) Sociocultural problems in the Central/Eastern European or Czech context
b) How are majority communities integrating minorities members?
c) Intergroup relations and prejudice
d) Political psychology- rise or major shift in political right wing ideologies
e) Industrial-Organizational contexts- e.g., gender issues arising in the workplace
STREAM 2- European culture- Values, identity in European context
a) Self-hood, identity, how people identify themselves in modern Europe.
b) European culture change in values impacting the continent
STREAM 3 -Methodological/ Statistical Stream– Mixed methods
a) Qualitative and mix method approach
b) Ethnographic, observation or interview approaches aligned with quantitative measures
c) Possible approaches to writing up mixed method papers
STREAM 4 – Acculturation- ecological influences in adaptation, new approaches to acculturation
a) Cultural fit, convergence of behaviors and emotions on majority cultures
b) How ecological factors shape the acculturation process?

Timeline
December 30, 2019: Deadline for Instructor applications
January 20, 2020: Decision notification

Benefits
IACCP will reimburse for economy class airfare (against receipts and boarding passes), cover accommodations and food during the C&P school, and cover the cost of registration for the IACCP congress (early bird member rate; please be sure you are an IACCP member one month before close of early-bird registration).

Application Materials
Please send a cover letter describing your stream, why you wish to teach in the C&P School, and your curriculum vitae to cultureandpsychologyschool2020@gmail.com. Instructors are encouraged in their application to define their topic and their teaching approach clearly and describe how it relates to one of the four streams. It is also encouraged to outline students’ learning outcomes and the rationale for teaching in the C&P School. Please also specify your membership status in IACCP.

C&P School Organizers
Alex English, Shanghai International Studies University, China
Sharon Glazer, University of Baltimore, USA
Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka, University of Gdansk, Poland
Saba Safdar (Chair), University of Guelph, Canada

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR HONORARY FELLOW OF IACCP

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:42:00 GMT

The biennial congresses of IACCP provide an occasion on which one or more Honorary Fellowships can be awarded to persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of cross-cultural psychology through scholarship, through the work of the Association, or both. Nominations will be considered by the Standing Committee on Awards. Nominations are now invited for Awards to be made at the 2024 congress of the Association

Nominations can be made by any current member of the Association and must be supported in writing by at least two other persons who are current members of the Association. Referees from outside the IACCP membership may also be used but are not mandatory. The nomination must be accompanied by a brief curriculum vitae, together with a summary statement of support for the nominee and reasons for the nomination.

Completed nominations together with the associated supporting statements should be sent to Colleen Ward ( Colleen.Ward@vuw.ac.nz ) by 31 January 2024. Normally, the nominee is not informed of the fact that she or he is being nominated.

Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:44:00 GMT

Prize

US$1000, one year membership in IACCP, free registration at the next IACCP biennial Congress, and partial airfare to the Congress. The winner will be asked to give a presentation of his or her research at the Congress.

Criteria for Submission and Deadlines

Your doctoral thesis (dissertation) must be relevant to the study of cross-cultural/cultural psychology, with particular emphasis on important and emerging trends in the field; scholarly excellence; innovation and implications for theory and research; and methodological appropriateness. Doctoral theses eligible for an award must have been completed (as defined by your university) between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 202.

Submissions must be received by the IACCP Deputy Secretary/General by October 31, 2021.

Application Procedure

A letter from the thesis advisor certifying the university acceptance date of the thesis must be included. This letter must be sent directly from the supervisor to the Deputy Secretary-General.

The application cover letter must include complete applicant contact information, including an address or addresses through with the applicant can be contacted during the evaluation process, including telephone numbers, fax number, and e-mail addresses.

Following a preliminary evaluation, finalists will be asked to send copies of their complete doctoral thesis in English, to the evaluation committee.

Application materials should be sent to: Prof. SabaSafdar, DeputySecretary-General, IACCP ssafdar@uoguelph.ca

IACCP remembers Deon Meiring

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 15:09:00 GMT

We inform you with great sadness that Prof. Deon Meiring passed away unexpectedly on Friday 4 October 2019. He had been the regional representative of IACCP for Central and Southern Africa between 2012-2019. He also chaired the committee which hosted the 21 ^st IACCP conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 2012. This conference was a huge success, and Deon played a crucial role in achieving this.

Deon’s contribution to the field of cross-cultural psychology worldwide was significant. He was responsible for connecting individuals from across the globe to participate and complete ambitious research projects. Many of these collaborations had their origins at IACCP conferences, which Deon attended unfailingly. Within his local context, South Africa, Deon was a major contributor in the development and validation of the South African Personality Inventory (SAPI) project, which give rise to the first comprehensive and inclusive indigenous personality inventory for all language groups in South Africa.

He was a beloved and respected member of the IACCP community whose kindeness and smiles will be remembered by all of those who met him. We will miss his friendship, generosity, and hospitality.

You can share your condolences on a memorial page: https://www.remembr.com/en/deon.meiring

Winners of 2019 Kwok Leung Research Award

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 03:38:00 GMT

The Kwok Leung Research Award is given to support research conducted by graduate students and young scholars entering the field of cross-cultural psychology.

We are happy to announce the winners of 2019 Kwok Leung Research Award:

Jorge Barahona-Ramirez & Melissa Arce-Chinchilla , Earth University, Costa Rica

Project Title : Diagnosis of the social and academic performance of indigenous students from 8 Latin-American countries in a multicultural environment.

Daniel Bagheri , University of Kansas, USA, Gesa Solveig Duden , University of Osnabrück, Germany, & Joyce Anna Ottereeyes , Université de Sherbrooke, Canada

Project Title : Indigenous Re-Assertion As Social Therapy: The Chorti Maya Movement, Empowerment and Identity

Our winners will receive $1500 US toward their research project expenses and up to $1500 to attend the next IACCP Congress in Olomouc, in Czech Republic (2020), where they will present their project’s results.

Congratulations!

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IACCP remembers Harry Triandis

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:29:00 GMT

Harry C. Triandis (1926-2019) died peacefully on June 1, 2019, at the age of 92 at the care center in his retirement community in Carlsbad, Calif.

He is survived by his daughter, Louisa, son-in-law, James, grandchildren, Alex and Nico and numerous students around the world whose lives he greatly impacted. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Pola.

A few years before his death, Harry wrote his autobiography as an eBook that is available on the IACCP website at https://www.iaccp.org/ebooks . Scroll down to “A Cross-Cultural Life.”

Harry lived a rich and full life. He and Pola were well known in the university community for their dinner parties and for welcoming orphaned graduate students to their home for holidays. He took great pride in mentoring his students and his two grandchildren, both of whom he cherished. He established the Pola and Harry Triandis Fellowship in Cross-Cultural Psychology at the University of Illinois. Harry loved classical music and was especially devoted to WILL (Illinois Public Media) and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Motivated by a desire to move toward a world where “people can be brothers in spite of their cultural differences.” Harry treated all people he met around the world with respect and dignity.

Harry was born in Greece and moved to Canada is his early twenties. He did his undergraduate work (engineering) at McGill University (1951) in Montreal and his Master’s (commerce) at the University of Toronto (1954). Harry earned his Ph.D (1958) in social psychology from Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens, in Greece (1987).

In 1958, Harry accepted a position with the University of Illinois and started what would be a long and distinguished career. Following his interests in how people of different cultures can live in a peaceful, sustainable way, Harry became a pioneer in the field of cross-cultural psychology. After publishing the 6-volume Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology, some of his colleagues named him the “father” of this new branch of psychology. Because his research required collaboration with colleagues from different cultures, he circled the globe four times over the course of his life, spending many months in other cultures and lecturing in close to 40 countries on all inhabited continents.

During his career, Harry held various fellowships and teaching assignments. He was a Ford Foundation Faculty Fellow (1964-65), Fellow of the Center of International Studies at Cornell University (1968-69), a Guggenheim Fellow (1972-73), Honorary Fellow at International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (1982), a Distinguished Fulbright Professor to India (1983), and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1984), which administers the Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award that is given every two years for the best dissertation in that field. He was named a University of Illinois Scholar in 1987 and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Illinois in 1997. After his retirement from the University of Illinois, he taught for a semester at the University of California, Irvine, briefly at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (twice), and Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand.

A leader in his field, Harry served as president of six associations or societies of psychology: the Interamerican Society of Psychology, the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, the Society for CrossCultural Research, and the International Association of Applied Psychology

Harry was a prolific author, publishing over 200 papers, book chapters, and books. His most recent work includes: “Fooling Ourselves: Self Deception in Politics, Religion, and Terrorism” (2009) which received the William James Award from the General Psychology division of the American Psychological Association; “Managing Research, Development and Innovation: Managing the Unmanageable,” third edition (Jain, Triandis, and Weick, 2010); and “Managing Global Organizations” (Bhagat, Triandis, and McDevitt, 2013). His work has been translated into Chinese, Farsi, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish and spans 60 years (1955-2015).

Harry and his work have been recognized by numerous national and international organizations. The American Psychological Association awarded Harry the Centennial Citation, “for significant contribution to the establishment of cross-cultural psychology as a distinct discipline” (1992), the Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Psychology (1994), the Award for Distinguished Lecturer of the Year (1994), and the Award for Outstanding International Psychologist (2002). In 1994, he received the Otto Klineberg Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Two years later, the American Psychology Society gave him the James Cattell Fellow Award. He received the Eminent Scholar in International Management Award from the Academy of Management. The Federation of Associations in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences included Harry on its list of honored scientists, which lists less than one hundred psychologists. He was named Honorary International Fellow of the Center for Applied Cross-Cultural Research, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand in 2011. Recognizing his complete body of work, the International Academy for Intercultural Research gave Harry its Lifetime Contributions Award in Taiwan in 2004, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology gave him its Career Contributions Award in 2012 in San Diego, Calif.

Honoring Harry’s interests and lifelong work, memorial contributions may be made to Environmental Defense Fund or the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Fons van de Vijver Passes Away

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:14:00 GMT

IACCP Past-President passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his newly adopted city of Brisbane, Australia on June 1. The Association is making plans to honor his memory.

Canadian Psychological Association report on Guelph Congress

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 20:59:00 GMT

The Canadian Psychological Association magazine Psynopsis published a report on our Guelph Congress written by Saba Safdar, the congress organizer. See page 35:

https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2019-Vol41-1/index.html

Anthony Marsella: Tribute to Paul Pedersen on Second Anniversary of His Death

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Please see the document attached to this page. The post Anthony Marsella: Tribute to Paul Pedersen on Second Anniversary of His Death appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

2019 Regional Conference set for Costa Rica

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The 2019 regional conference of IACCP will take place at the University of Costa Rica (Universidad de Costa Rica) in San Jose, Costa Rica, 16-19 July.

The conference website is now online: http://www.iaccp2019.com

Patricia Greenfield & Michele Gelfand

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Outstanding Contributions to Cultural Psychology Award will be presented to Patrica and Michele at the Cultural Psychology Preconference in February, 2019, in Portland, Oregon. The post Patricia Greenfield & Michele Gelfand appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Walt Lonner

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

… received the American Psychological Association 2015 Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology from the APA Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP). The award will be conferred at the APA/APF Award Ceremony to be held next year in Toronto during the August 6, 2015 APA Convention

Peter Smith

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

… won the 2014 “Outstanding International Psychologist Award Outside USA” from Division 52 of the American Psychological Assocation, International Psychology.

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Michele Gelfand

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

selected as an Honorary Member of IACCP at our 2018 Guelph congress. See: https://www.iaccp.org/node/779

Michele Gelfand

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Received the Anneliese Maier Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at a ceremony in Heidelberg, Germany on 13 September, 2012. The award includes a 250,000 euro honorarium.

For more information, see: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/press-release-2012-25.html

Left, front: Klaus Boehke, Michele Gelfand, German Minister for Education and Science, Annette Schavan.

Judith Gibbons

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Received the 2012 Florence L. Denmark/Mary E. Reuder Award for Outstanding International Contribution to the Psychology of Women and Gender at the American Psychological Association convention, Orlando, Florida.

Michele Gelfand New Honorary Fellow

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of the Awards Committee – myself, Prof Paul Bain, and Prof. Ayse Uskul – I am delighted to announce that the 2018 honorary fellow is Professor Michele Gelfand of the University of Maryland. Prof. Gelfand was nominated by Prof. Yoshi Kashima, a former president of IACCP.

Prof. Kashima summarized his nomination by saying Prof Gelfand “is an energetic and tireless advocate of cross-cultural psychology; [she] has put the perspective and value that the IACCP embodies on the agenda of psychology and the emerging interdisciplinary research on cultural evolution. Her contribution to the field and the IACCP deserves to be recognized in the form of an Honorary Fellowship, the highest recognition that our association can confer upon a scholar for career achievement. Michele has accomplished much to deserve that award, but in her case, we can do so trusting that she will continue to blaze the trail into the uncharted terrain that her future promises.”

As this year’s Honorary Fellow, Prof. Gelfand will give a plenary address at the next IACCP Congress, which will take place in 2020 in Czech Republic. I hope that many of you will be able to attend. It is sure to be a scientifically notable event.

Although she is not here, let’s all join in congratulating Prof. Michele Gelfand, our 2018 IACCP Honorary Fellow!

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Heidi Keller

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

wins 2018 Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award for “The Cultural Nature of Attachment: Contextualizing Relationships and Development”

Walt Lonner

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

… received the 2014 “Outstanding Achievements in International Psychology from Division 52, International Psychology, of the American Psychological Association.

Heidi Keller

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

…received a lifetime achievement award from the German Society for Psychology (Deutsche Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie)

Text of award:

Deutsche Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie (DGPs):
Ehrung f√ºr das Wissenschaftliche Lebenswerk von
Prof. Dr. Heidi Keller
im Rahmen des 49. DGPs-Kongresses am 22. September 2014 in Bochum

Laudatio f√ºr Heidi Keller

Mit Heidi Keller ehrt die Deutsche Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie eine Forscherin, deren wissenschaftliches Lebenswerk international gro√üe Sichtbarkeit erlangt hat. In ihren fr√ºhen Arbeiten widmete sie sich der Entwicklung des Neugierde- und Explorationsverhaltens, des Ged√§chtnisses und der Emotionsregulation bei Kindern sowie der fr√ºhen Eltern-Kind-Bindung, im Besonderen dem intuitiven Elternverhalten und der m√ºtterlichen Sensitivit√§t.

Heute verbindet sich mit dem Namen Heidi Keller vor allem die kulturvergleichende Perspektive, die sie ab Mitte der 80er Jahre konsequent verfolgt hat und mit der sie das viele Dekaden unangefochtene Denken in Frage gestellt hat, wonach die kindliche Entwicklung durch universell g√ºltige Prinzipien hinreichend beschrieben werden kann. Das Zusammenspiel zwischen Biologie und Kultur thematisierend rekonstruierte Heidi Keller in ihrer Forschung die Kulturspezifik von Pfaden menschlicher Entwicklung, sichtbar in Unterschieden in der Abfolge und der Geschwindigkeit des Durchlaufens von – durch verschiedene Entwicklungsaufgaben gepr√§gten – Phasen.

Heidi Keller studierte Psychologie in Mainz (Diplom 1970), wo sie 1975 auch promovierte. Die Habilitation folge im Jahre 1984, nachdem sie als Hochschulassistentin zun√§chst noch in Mainz und dann in Darmstadt t√§tig gewesen war. Seit 1984 ist sie Professorin f√ºr Psychologie (Fachgebiet Entwicklung und Kultur) an der Universit√§t Osnabr√ºck und seit 2008 Leiterin der Forschungsgruppe “Kultur, Lernen und Entwicklung” des Nieders√§chsischen Instituts f√ºr Fr√ºhkindliche Bildung und Entwicklung. Seit 1984 hat sie an unterschiedlichen Orten Gastprofessuren wahrgenommen: in Baroda (Indien), an der Universidad de Costa Rica in San Jos√©, wiederholt am National Institute of Health in Bethesda (Maryland), an der UCLA (California) und am Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study.

Mit der Untersuchung der kindlichen Entwicklung in ihrer Abh√§ngigkeit vom Kontext und in ihrer Situiertheit befand sich Heidi Keller lange im Kontrast zum vorherrschenden Zeitgeist, der bis in die sp√§ten 80er Jahre des vergangenen Jahrhunderts durch Bestrebungen charakterisiert war, immer kleinere, isolierte Funktionsbereiche der menschlichen Entwicklung zu untersuchen. W√§hrend Heidi Keller die Anerkennung f√ºr die ‚Äì mit ihrem Namen verbundene – Perspektive einer “kulturinformierten Entwicklungspsychologie” in Deutschland lange verwehrt blieb, verschaffte sie sich eben diese beim internationalen Fachpublikum mit ihrer Publikation Communication patterns in adult-infant interactions in Western and non-Western cultures im Jahre 1988 im Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology. Viele ihrer Arbeiten sind seither in international renommierten Fachzeitschriften mit hohen Impact-Faktoren erschienen, wie z.B. in Developmental Psychology, Monographs for Research in Child Development oder im International Journal of Behavioural Development. Heidi Kellers

internationale Reputation wird auch durch ihre Pr√§sidentschaft in der International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) (2008 ‚Äì 2010) verdeutlicht.

Heidi Keller hat ma√ügeblich dazu beigetragen, dass die Beschreibung kindlicher Entwicklung im “kulturfreien Raum” heute als “ethnozentrische Perspektive” kritisiert und durch kulturvergleichende sowie evolutionspsychologisch ausgerichtete Studien erg√§nzt wird. M√∂glich wurde Heidi Keller diese Art der Forschung durch ein internationales Netz von Forschungskooperationen, das weit mehr als die √ºblichen L√§nder, in Europa und den USA, umspannt, n√§mlich afrikanische, zentralamerikanische L√§nder und indische Bundesstaaten einschlie√üt, die die Orte und Gegenst√§nde ihrer entwicklungspsychologischen Untersuchungen sind. Mit ihrer Forschung hat Heidi Keller nicht nur Br√ºcken zu anderen Entwicklungswissenschaften, wie z.B. der Verhaltensbiologie oder den Neurowissenschaften, geschlagen, sondern auch die Rezeption entwicklungspsychologischer Erkenntnisse in √ñffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft gef√∂rdert. So kann sie evidenzbasierte Politikberatung zu Fragen und Herausforderungen bieten, denen sich multikulturelle Gesellschaften gegen√ºbersehen; so z.B. zu der Frage, wie wir kulturspezifische Erfahrungen, die Kinder mit Migrationsgeschichte in die Kita oder Schule mitbringen, nutzen k√∂nnen, um ihre Entwicklung zu f√∂rdern.

Heidi Keller hat mit ihrer mutigen fr√ºhzeitigen Kombination von Entwicklungspsychologie und kulturvergleichender Psychologie die deutschsprachige und internationale Psychologie wesentlich beeinflusst und damit auch nachfolgende Generationen von Forscherinnen und Forschern – im Geiste einer “kulturinformierten Entwicklungspsychologie” – gepr√§gt. Die Deutsche Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie ehrt Heidi Keller f√ºr diese Leistungen mit dem Preis f√ºr das Wissenschaftliche Lebenswerk.

√úber die Deutsche Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie e.V. (DGPs):

Die Deutsche Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie e.V. (DGPs) ist eine Vereinigung der in Forschung und Lehre t√§tigen Psychologinnen und Psychologen. Die √ºber 3500 Mitglieder der DGPs erforschen das Erleben und Verhalten des Menschen. Sie publizieren, lehren und beziehen Stellung in der Welt der Universit√§ten, in der Forschung, der Politik und im Alltag. Die DGPs strebt die F√∂rderung und Verbreitung der wissenschaftlichen Psychologie an.

Die Ehrung des Wissenschaftlichen Lebenswerks durch die DGPs:

Mit dieser Ehrung sollen angesehene Mitglieder der Deutschen Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie gew√ºrdigt werden, deren wissenschaftliches Werk und deren wissenschaftliche Aktivit√§ten Forschung und Lehre im Fach Psychologie √ºber einen langen Zeitraum hinweg nachhaltig beeinflusst haben und weiterhin noch beeinflussen. Die Bedeutung des wissenschaftlichen Lebenswerkes sollte sich unter anderem an dem Einfluss zeigen, den es auf die Wissenschaftler/innen der n√§chsten Generation hat. Weiter sollte das Werk f√ºr die Belange der √ñffentlichkeit und der Gesellschaft bedeutsam sein. Zugleich w√ºrdigt die Deutsche Gesellschaft f√ºr Psychologie damit die wissenschaftlichen Leistungen, die als Markierungspunkte in der Geschichte der Psychologie gelten k√∂nnen.

Heidi Keller

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

ISSBD Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award for the Applications of Behavioral Development Theory and Research
This award honors researchers who have made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances in Behavioral Development leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. The award is for an individual whose work has contributed not only to the science of Behavioral Development, but who has also worked to the benefit of the application of science to society. The individual’s contributions may have been made through advocacy, direct service, influencing public policy or education, or through any other routes that enable the science of Behavioral Development to improve the welfare of children and/or adults, and/or families. The award ceremony was held on July 9.

Adriana Manago

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Received 2018 IACCP Early Career Award at Guelph Congress

Veronica Benet-Martinez

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We would like to alert cultural and cross-cultural researchers about the upcoming SPSP Advances in Cultural Psychology preconference taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, next March 1 ^st , 2018.

The theme of the 2018 Advances in Cultural Psychology preconference is “Methodological and Conceptual Advancement in Cultural Psychology.” Confirmed speakers include Dov Cohen, Fons van de Vijver, Michael Varnum, Krishna Savani, and Gail Ferguson.

There will also be a presentation by the winner(s) of the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Psychology (TBA). Additionally, there will be a poster session, as well as a data blitz session which will allow advanced graduate students and post-docs to present their current research.

More information here: http://meeting.spsp.org/preconferences/culture

Organizers : Li Jun Ji, Veronica Benet-Martinez, Joanna Schug, and Jeanne Tsai.

Culture & Psychology School Convenes in Japanese Alps

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The 2016 IACCP Culture & Psychology School convened in the mountains north of Nagoya for three and a half days of intense instruction and discussion of theory and methods. The school was organized by Ron Fischer with the help of a committee appointed by IACCP and featured three prominent culturalists as instructors: Matt Easterbrook, University of Sussex, UK; Nicolas Geeraert, University of Essex, UK; and Christine Legare, University of Texas, USA. Content streams for the school included Cognition in cultural context, The self and social inequality, Acculturation & intercultural contact. Methods streams included “From ethnography to experiments and back again”, Multilevel modelling, Longitudinal methods.

The school was held at a traditional Japanese conference center in the hills overlooking the town of Nakatsugawa. Students and faculty had the opportunity to practice Japanese customs for sleeping, bathing, eating, and proper folding of futons…

1000 Delegates Converge on Nagoya Congress

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The largest conference in IACCP history begins on July 30 as about 1000 people open its 23rd Congress in Nagoya, Japan. The first keynote of the conference will be given by Edward Diener, ‚ÄúA Cross-Cultural View of Well-Being.‚Äù The post 1000 Delegates Converge on Nagoya Congress appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

New Facebook Group

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The IACCP now has two Facebook pages:

“International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)” – for all IACCP members

“IACCP Next Generation” – Sponsored by the IACCP Youth Group

Click HERE to check out the new facebook group for IACCP !

Join and help us add content, please!

To join: Go to the group page, click on the Join Group tab. The Facebook page administrator will check your membership status and let you join the group.

2018 Congress of IACCP set for Guelph, Canada

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

http://iaccpconference.com

2020 International Congress Set for Czech Republic

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The 2020 Congress will take place in Olomouc, Czech Republic, 28-31 July. For more information click here .

Kwok Leung Passes Away in Hong Kong

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Former IACCP President, eminent social scientist, and friend, Kwok Leung (Ê¢ÅË¶∫) passed away on May 25 in Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong after a two and half month long illness. A private funeral for family and close relatives will be held in Hong Kong. Kwok was 57 years old and leaves behind his wife, Yumi, his son, Kirk and his daughter, Eiki. This sudden and unexpected tragedy leaves his family, friends and the science of culture bereft. No additional words can express our sadness.

A letter from Yumi to IACCP and other organizations in which Kwok was active is attached to this news posting.

The IACCP Executive Council will discuss a remembrance for Kwok in the following weeks.

Photo of Kwok contributed by Michael Bond:

Nagoya Congress book published

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

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Husband of Former Secretary-General Josie Naidoo Passes Away

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. James Leslie, husband of IACCP Secretary-General Dr. Josie Naidoo (1994-1996), passed away in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on May 29, 2015. Jim was a physicist at the University of Waterloo. Harry Triandis escorted Josie to the altar in her 1964 wedding to Jim, as Josie’s parents were unable to travel from apartheid South Africa at that time. Jim’s obituary is attached to this posting.

2018 Election Results

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The election of officers and regional representatives is complete. Thanks to all members who voted in this election.

Officer Results

The new President-Elect is Colleen Ward of New Zealand.

Saba Safdar, Canada, was re-elected to a second term as Deputy Secretary-General.

(The Secretary-General, Marta Fulop, was not up for election this year. The Treasurer and Chair of the Communication and Publications Committee are appointed offices.)

Regional Representative Results

Europe: Michael Bender

Mexico and the Caribbean: Mariano Rosabal-Coto

North Africa and Middle East: Maya Benish-Weisman

North America Canada seat: Valery Chirkov

South America: Claudio Torres

Central and South Asia: Purnima Singh

Southeast Asia: Andik Matulessy

Remaining regions were not up for election this year but will be up in 2020.

North Africa and Middle East observer: Moustapha Achoui

Early Career representative: Mostafa Zarean

Student representative: Vladimir Ponizovskiy

Jim Georgas Passes Away in Athens

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

James Georgas received his PhD from Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Among many other positions, he served as Professor at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1981-2002), Head of the Department of Psychology (1988-1997) and Director of the Postgraduate Program of Clinical Psychology (1996-2001). During his long academic career, he vastly contributed to the development of psychology and social psychology in Greece and cross-cultural theory and research internationally. With commitment, he served the goals of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology as Regional Representative for Europe (1986-1988, 1994-1996), EC member, Secretary General (1996-2000) and President (2006-2008). He received the IACCP Honorary Fellow Award in 2012

Prepared by Aikaterini Gari and Kostas Mylonas (on behalf of the Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

The sudden loss of Professor Emeritus Demetrios (James) Georgas on April 20, 2018 in Athens, Greece, leaves us all in deep sorrow. A pioneering figure in Greek Psychology, but also in the international Psychology community is no longer among us.

Many Greek psychologists, academic staff/faculty members ‚Äì once his university students ‚Äì agree that Jim was such a gifted academic teacher that he would always know ‚Äúhow‚Äù and ‚Äúwhen‚Äù he would motivate, support them, and guide them as their mentor. His unconditional and unlimited passion for his academic activities marked each and everyday‚Äôs work earning respect and gratitude. His ultimate significant work, Families Across Culture: A 30-nation Psychological Study (James Georgas, John Berry, Fons van de Vijver, Cigdem Kagistcibasi, & Ype Poortinga), earned him the 2007 Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award of the American Psychological Association ‚Äì International Psychology Division. For those who knew, this work reveals another major goal in his life, his devotion to his loved ones.

Jim Receives the Ursula Gielen Award

Association Transitions to New IT System and Website

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The EC voted in Nagoya (2016) to fully professionalize its IT functions, turning development and maintenance of its website and membership systems over to a private company. A committee comprised of Fons van de Vijver, Marta Fulop, Sharon Glazer (replaced by the new Treasurer, Brigitte Armon) and Bill Gabrenya evaluated several vendors and technologies and chose a web application called NeonCRM from Z2 Systems Inc. for this task. The transition is taking place in two phases.

Phase 1 is transitioning from our current membershp management system to an Association Management System (AMS) provided in NeonCRM. The transition was completed in time for use in collection of 2018 dues. The Neon AMS is considerably different from our old system and we expect some problems as we configure it and use it for the first time. All members will be required to create a new username and password to log into the new AMS. The URL to the new AMS is: https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/iaccp/login.jsp

Phase 2 is converting our current website to a website platform developed by Z2 Systems. This phase will begin in February 2018 and will require several months of work to design the new website and move the content of the old website over to the new one. Until the new website is complete, the former integration of the membership system with the website will be compromised. Members will have two sets of login credentials, one for the old website and one for the new AMS.

More news to come…

Bill Gabrenya

2017 Regional Conference Set for Warsaw, Poland

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The 2017 regional conference of IACCP will be held in Warsaw, Poland from 16 to 19 July. Click here for additional information

Warsaw 2017 Conference Submission Deadlines Extended to January 31

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The deadline for abstract submission, set in the 2nd Announcement for December 31, 2016, will be moved to ~~January 15 2017~~ January 31, 2017. Our intention is to provide an opportunity to all colleagues for whom the 2nd Announcement’s short notice made it difficult to complete their proposals by the end of this month.

Warsaw, December 30 2016

Dear Colleagues, Cross-cultural Psychologists, IACCP Members and Supporters –

This is the time for wishing you the best of the incoming Year 2017 which is just knocking on our doors. Let it be another successful year in your professional and personal lives.

Let me invite you again for the IACCP European Regional Conference, Warsaw 2017; with high hopes that we all shall meet here in Warsaw, next July, for another stimulating congress of our Association.

As it has become a world-wide practice, the deadline for abstract submission, set in the 2nd Announcement for December 31 2016, will be moved to January 15 2017.

In addition to keynote lectures and invited symposia, we have collected over 100 other submissions (regular symposia and individual contributions). We believe that many more will be mailed out in the remaining days of 2016. Still our intention is to provide an opportunity to all colleagues for whom the 2nd Announcement’s short notice made it difficult to complete their proposals by the end of this month.

Pawel Boski

Conference Chair

and the Organizing Committee

Call for Chair and Coordinator of IACCP Culture and Psychology School

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Executive Council has issued a call for applicants for the position of Chair and Coordinator of IACCP Culture and Psychology School. The Call can be downloaded from this page. Applications are due to the Secretary-General, Marta Fulop, by July 1, 2017. The post Call for Chair and Coordinator of IACCP Culture and Psychology School appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Association Drafts Code of Conduct for Conferences and Events

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Executive Committee recently approved a code of conduct and set of procedures involving its conferences. The draft statement can be downloaded here .

Gustav Jahoda, Early Founder of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Dead at 96

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Gustav Jahoda died in Glasgow at age 96. He was among the earliest cross-cultural psychologists in modern times, participating in the seminal Ibadan, Nigeria conference in 1967. His final address to IACCP was in Spetses, Greece in 2006.

From Harry Triandis’ autobiography :

The [Ibadan] conference was organized by Herb Kelman and Henri Tajfel. The latter did not come because he was already sick. I met many well-known cross-cultural social psychologists such as Otto Kleinberg, M. Brewster Smith, Alastair Heron, Gustav Jahoda, Alastair Mundy Castle, Douglass Price-Williams, and Rogelio Diaz-Guerrero.

For a French language obituary written by Pierre Dasen for ARIC (Revue Internationale de la Recherche Interculturelle), click here . (Click on PLAIN √âCRAN at lower/right to view the article.)

Gustav supplied this photo of himself doing fieldwork in West Africa to the Cross-Cultural Psychology Bulletin many years ago.

Gustav delivering keynote address, Spetses, Greece 2006:

Click on the image to the left for a larger image.

Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı Passes Away

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı, an irreplaceable scientist, a true humanist and a woman of the Turkish Republic. Among her countless contributions to science, her most important legacy are the thousands of students and highly accomplished scientists she has educated and inspired.

Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı took her passion for education beyond the scientific and academic community. As a member of the Mother Child Education Foundation. Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı work with early childhood education and mother support programs are among the most commendable services she made to our country.

In her most recent project she worked to develop education programs to educate young people to support social welfare and peace in Turkey. As a member of the Ko√ß High School Advisory Board, Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı supported optimal models for education, and acted as founder and director of the Ko√ß University Center for Gender Studies (KO√áKAM), established for promoting the role of women in society and supporting gender equality. In her position as Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at Ko√ß University, she has introduced many young scientists of various disciplines to the Turkish scientific community.

As UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development, Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı provided further support to young social scientist through the Human Development Research Award, an award she established with her own personal resources.

The outstanding services of Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı for science and education were honored with many national and international awards, among which are the T√úBƒ∞TAK Science Award; the Roberta Grodberg Simmons Award for her research on adolescence; the Jacobs Foundation Research Award; Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award and the William Thierry Preyer Award for Excellence in Research.

As well as mourning the loss of Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı, we believe we should also celebrate the remarkable life she has lived, and the many contributions she has made to all our lives.

We extend our deepest condolences to her family, colleagues, students, and to the entire scientific community.

Zeynep Aycan

(on behalf of the Department of Psychology, Koc University)

The services of Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı to science and education began at ƒ∞hsan √áizak√ßa High School, the school founded by her parents. After completing her studies at Wellesley College and later University of California, Berkeley, Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı began her academic career at the Middle East Technical University Department of Psychology, and continued in Istanbul at Boƒüazi√ßi University. After retirement, she joined the Koc University family in 1995, where she carried her exemplary research.

Throughout her life, Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı has been among the strongest supporters of a secular education based on science.

Paul Pedersen Passes at 80

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Paul Pedersen died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 11, at age 80. For more than a decade he had been battling the withering effects of Parkinson’s Disease.

Known well in and for a number of humanitarian efforts and organizations, Paul will primarily be remembered as a genuine pioneer in cross-cultural and multicultural counseling. The beginnings of numerous activities in that and related applied areas can be traced to his energetic and positive efforts for more than four decades. The seminal text in the area, Counseling Across Cultures (co-edited with Lonner & Draguns), was published in 1976, when Paul was still associated with the East-West Center in Hawaii. The seventh edition was published by Sage in 2016 (Pedersen, Lonner, Draguns, Trimble, & Scharron-del Rio, eds.). Thanks to Paul’s dynamic energy and infectious inspiration, that book is widely regarded as the “granddaddy” in the area.

– Contributed by Walt Lonner

Paul was extraordinarily active in various culture-related activities. While he was not directly active in IACCP, he was a staunch supporter of all of its activities. He was among the first contributors to IACCP‚Äôs Online Readings in Psychology and Culture (see Unit 10.3), ‚ÄúThe making of a culturally competent counselor.‚Äù

Reims Congress eBook Published Online

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Reims eBook, a peer-reviewed volume based on presentations at the Reims 2014 Congress, is now online at https://www.iaccp.org/ebooks . Titled Unity, Diversity and Culture , it is the largest congress book published to date, with 80 chapters in addition to a Forward and Preamble by the conference organizers, Christine Roland-L√©vy and Patrick Denoux. The book includes 8 video clips as well.

If you are a chapter author and did not receive an email concerning revisions, please contact the production team at this email address: ebook_change_requests@iaccp.org

Nagoya Japan Congress Photos and Video

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Nagoya Congress was a great success! You can see photos taken by the official photographer here: http://www.iaccp2016.com/iaccp2016-congress-photographs/

The conference PCO created a slide show video that was shown at the closing ceremony. The video is posted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi01AJCEpGc

Call for Nominations for 2016 Election

Tue, 03 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

In preparation for the 2016 election of officers and regional representatives, we are making an open call for nominations.

The following officer positions are up for election this year: Please submit nominations for these positions.

President-Elect (2-year term; the person in this position automatically becomes President then Past-President)
Secretary-General (4 year term; may repeat for a total of 2 terms)
Deputy Secretary-General (2-year term; may repeat for a total of 2 terms)

These officer positions are appointed by the EC: Treasurer, Chair of Communication and Publications Committee

The following regional representatives are up for election this year:
(4-year terms; may repeat for a total of 2 terms) The largest nations in terms of number of IACCP members are listed after each region. Please submit nominations for these positions.

Europe (Seat 1 of 2): U.K., Germany, Poland‚Ä¶
Central and South Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon‚Ä¶
East Asia: Japan, Taiwan, China‚Ä¶
Insular Pacific: Australia, New Zealand
North America (USA seat)

EC positions to be appointed by the EC for 2016-2018: Please submit nominations for these positions.
Early Career member (appointed by the EC)
Student member (appointed by the EC)

These regions will elect representatives in 2018:
Europe (Seat 2 of 2), Mexico/Central America/Caribbean, North Africa/Middle East, South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia

A detailed list of assignment of countries to regions is included in the IACCP Constitution (see https://www.iaccp.org/constitution_2010 ). Current and historical regional reps and officers are on the IACCP website .

Please first obtain permission from the person you nominate. You may nominate yourself. The Election Committee, composed of the three presidents, will use nominations as well as solicitations to construct the ballot. Under the IACCP Constitution, the Election Committee has the final responsibility for choosing candidates for each position.

Abstract Submissions Open for Nagoya 2016 Congress

Tue, 03 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The 23rd Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) will be held on July 30th-August 3rd, 2016 in Nagoya, Japan. Abstract submission is now open. To submit your abstract, please visit http://www.iaccp2016.com/call-for-papers/ . The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to February 21. We look forward to your submissions!

PRESENTATION FORMATS:

– Paper Presentation

– Poster Presentation

– Rapid Paper Presentation

– Symposium Presentation

Please visit http://www.iaccp2016.com/call-for-papers/ for more information.

The 23rd IACCP Congress is placed under the theme Honoring Traditions and Creating the Future . We are pleased to announce an excellent lineup of speakers:

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

Professor Ed Diener (University of Illinois) ‚ÄúA Cross-Cultural View of Well-Being‚Äù

Professor Ying-Yi Hong (Nanyang Technological University) ‚ÄúDo Multicultural Identities Challenge Traditions or Create the Future?‚Äù

Professor Peter J. Richerson (University of California Davis) ‚ÄúThe Evolution of Cultural Differences‚Äù

Professor Junko Tanaka-Matsumi (Kwansei Gakuin University) ‚Äú100 Years of Research on the Relationship between Culture and Psychopathology: Emic and Etic Approaches Reappraised‚Äù

Walter J. Lonner Distinguished Invited Lecture by:

Professor Laurence J. Kirmayer (McGill University)

More information about the congress may be found at: http://www.iaccp2016.com/

Colleen Ward Becomes Honorary Fellow

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Colleen Ward, Victoria University Wellington, became an Honorary Fellow of the IACCP at the 2014 Reims, France Congress. Her citation was written by John Berry:

Colleen Ward has had a long and distinguished career in the study of how culture influences the development of human behavior, and how those of differing cultural backgrounds relate to each other when they come into contact. During this 30-year period, she has become a master of both cross-cultural and intercultural psychology. Her career exemplifies the range of cultural experiences that provide the personal knowledge that motivates many of us who have chosen cross-cultural psychology as a career.

Beyond her commitment to research, she has also been concerned with the application of her work to the betterment of human development and human relations. This is exemplified by her initiative to develop and direct the Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. In addition to her research and her applied activity, Colleen has provided collegial service in a number of capacities. These include serving as Secretary-General and Regional Representative of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, and President of both the International Academy for Intercultural Research, and of the Asian Association of Social Psychology.

The experiences of living in the USA, the UK, Trinidad, Malaysia, Singapore and now New Zealand have provided both first-hand knowledge and research insights into the importance of the role of culture in psychology. Colleen has been extraordinarily productive in her research, and this has propelled her to the forefront of the field. She has been the major contributor to the conceptualization and measurement of sociocultural adaptation that follows intercultural contact. And her book on Culture Shock has become the standard reference work on acculturation and adaptation.

2014 Congress – Reims, France

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The 22nd Congress of IACCP will be held in Reims, France, immediately following the International Congress of Applied Psychology in Paris. The organizer of the Congress is Christine Roland-L√©vy of the University of Reims. Please see the official Congress website at http://www.iaccp2014.com for additional information.

Los Angeles 2013 Regional Conference Abstracts and Program – Now Online

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that the complete program and abstracts from the Los Angeles conference are now online, formatted for reading on a computer display or a tablet. Click on Conference eBooks in the left sidebar to access the page. The post Los Angeles 2013 Regional Conference Abstracts and Program – Now Online appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

IACCP Sponsored symposium at the APS 2015 conference, Amsterdam

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Association for Psychology Science, International Convention of Psychological Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands (12-14 March, 2015)

Integrative Science in the Study of Individuals in Their Cultural Context

Chair: Fons J. R. van de Vijver , Tilburg University, The Netherlands; North-West University, South Africa; and University of Queensland, Australia

The symposium will provide a cutting-edge overview of integrative science in (cross-)cultural psychology. The overview is based on four different domains: (1) climate and psychological functioning; (2) developmental tasks; (3) cultural neuroscience; (4) current models of organism‚Äîenvironment interactions in (cross-)cultural psychology.

Presentations:

Why and How Humans Transform Climatic Cold and Heat Into Collectivism Versus Individualism

Evert van de Vliert , University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Climato-economic theorizing has been successfully applied to explaining the central cultural characteristic of collectivism versus individualism. Extending this line of theorizing with the mediating impact of parasitic disease burdens, van de Vliert proposes an explanatory research model that integrates climatic, parasitic, and economic imprints on cultural collectivism versus individualism.

The Cultural Solution of Universal Developmental Tasks

Heidi Keller , University of Osnabrueck, Germany

Integrative approaches in (cross-)cultural developmental science are described. We need to identify biological predispositions from evolutionary and neuroscience perspective and the shared meanings and behaviors from the cultural perspective. Moreover, we need sociodemographic information to describe contexts and their affordances and constraints.

Culture, Oxytocin and Prosocial Behaviors

Heejung Kim , University of California, Los Angeles

Using the framework of gene-culture interactions, Kim examines the constituent role of culture, as a form of social environment, in the behavioral expression of an oxytocin receptor polymorphism. She will present recent findings in which examining psychological and biological mechanisms underlying these interactions.

Models of Organism ‚Äî Culture Relationships

Fons J. R. van de Vijver , Tilburg University, The Netherlands; North-West University, South Africa; and University of Queensland, Australia

Van de Vijver describes models of interactions between the organism and environment as currently studied in psychology. The study of interactions requires models of how individual and cultural elements are involved in bidirectional changes. An overview of current models will be provided.

Results of the 2014 Election of Officers and Regional Representatives

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Following the conclusion of the 2014 election, we are pleased to welcome these new and returning members of the IACCP Executive Council:

Officers:

President-Elect: Fons van de Vijver, Netherlands

Deputy Secretary-General (reelected): David Sam, Norway

Regional Representatives:

Europe Regional (seat 2) Representative: Aikaterini Gari, Greece

Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Regional Representative (reelected):Alejandra del Carmen

North Africa and Middle East Regional Representative (reelected): Gabriel Horenczyk, Israel

North America (Canada seat) Regional Representative: Andrew Ryder

South America Regional Representative (reelected): Maria Cristina Ferreira, Brazil

South Asia Regional Representative: Purnima Singh, India

Southeast Asia Regional Representative: Ronnel King, Singapore

Regions not holding elections in 2014: East Asia, Insular Pacific, Subsaharan Africa, North America (USA seat), Europe (seat 1)

Click here for a list of current and historical EC members.

2015 Dues Collection Underway

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Association is now collecting dues for 2015. Please pay your dues by January 9, 2015 so that you can continue receiving the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JCCP) without interruption. All current members will receive the first and second 2015 issues of JCCP, but only those who have paid their dues through 2015 by January 9, 2015 will receive subsequent issues and retain online access to the journal.

Members, provisional members, and those who were members recently are receiving emails with payment information.

2015 Regional Conference Set for Mexico 28-31 July

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

IACCP announced at its General Assembly on July 19 in Reims, France that it will hold its 2015 regional conference in San Crist√≥bol de la Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. The conference will take place July 28-31 with workshops and opening reception on July 28. The conference will be organized by Ashley Maynard. Ashley presented a Powerpoint show at the General Assembly that is attached as a PDF file to this article.

Conference website: http://iaccp2015.org

Stellenbosch Congress Book Published

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that the Stellenbosch Congress book, Toward Sustainable Development through Nurturing Diversity , edited by Leon Jackson, Deon Meiring, Fons van de Vijver, Erhabor Idemudia and William Gabrenya, is now available. The book includes 21 peer-reviewed chapters in five sections. It is published online in five formats for printing, reading on computer displays, and reading on tablets.

To access the book, click on the Conference eBooks link in the left sidebar.

Call for Proposals – 2017 Regional Conference and 2018 International Congress

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Individuals or organizations are invited to submit bids for the 2017 regional conference of the IACCP and the 2018 international Congress.

Proposals for the 2017 regional conference can be made for any region, although proposals for regions that we have not met in recently are more desirable. Please see the historical list of conferences on this website for information about location of recent regional conferences.

IACCP has traditionally attempted to hold its biennial international Congresses (even numbered years) in close travel proximity to the conferences of the International Association for Applied Psychology and the International Union of Psychological Science. The IACCP Executive Council has not yet determined if this practice will be followed in 2018, but proposals for locations near the 2018 IAAP Congress would be favored.

The first step is to submit a prepoposal that the IACCP Executive Committee will use to determine if a full proposal is warranted. Proposals must be based on the IACCP Requirements for Conference Site Proposals ( http://iaccp.org/drupal/conferences ) . Please submit your prepoposal to the Secretary-General of IACCP .

Ernest Eduard Boesch Dies at 98

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Ernest Eduard Boesch, a giant in the development of cultural psychology (the Saarbruecken School of Cultural Psychology), died on Saturday, 12 July. Born 26 December 2016, he was mentor to many, including Paul Baltes and Lutz Eckensberger. In 1958 he organized a small international conference in Bangkok. It was probably the first conference dealing with cultural factors in human development. He is survived by Supanee, his wonderful wife for many years, and by his three children. One of his two sons, Christophe, is a well-known primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig. It was an honor and great pleqsure to have spent many hours with him and listening to his unique perspective on human thought qnd behavior. His graciousness and depth of mind can never be overestimated.

Call for Proposals for 2019 and 2020 conferences

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT

IACCP invites proposals for hosting our 2019 regional conference and our 2020 international Congress. Please refer to the conference guidelines on the IACCP website at https://www.iaccp.org/drupal/conferences for details in preparing a preproposal.

New Stellenbosch Congress poster

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Get the newest Stellenbosch Congress poster.

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IACCP 2012 Election Underway

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The 2012 election of officers and regional representativers is currently underway. The deadline to vote is March 30. Information about the candidates is posted on this website at http://iaccp.org/drupal/election

To be eligible to vote, you must have joined IACCP before February 1, 2012 and you must be a paid-up member.

Invitations to vote have been sent to eligible voters by email. If you believe you are an eligible voter, please contact the webmaster . Before doing so, please check your email inboxes for March 14-15 and March 21-22. You should also check your junk mail/spam folders.

Triandis Award Deadline October 31

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The deadline for the Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award is October 31. If you have recently completed a dissertation, please consider applying for the award. If one of your students has completed one, please encourage him or her to apply.

Additional information on this website is here: https://www.iaccp.org/drupal/node/318

Click on the attachment link for the Bulletin announcement.

Triandis Dissertation Award – Apply Now

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Please submit applications for the Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award, to be given at the 2014 Congress of IACCP in Reims, France.

Click here to see information about the award, the application procedure, and a list of previous winners.

Deadline : October 31, 2013

Send your application and inquiries to:

Dr. David Sam, Deputy Secretary-General

David.Sam@psysp.uib.no

Shalom Schwartz Named Honorary Fellow

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Shalom Schwartz was named an Honorary Fellow of IACCP at the 2010 Melbourne, Australia Congress. The text of his citation follows:

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Past-President Jim Georgas presents a framed copy of the Honorary Fellow citation to Shalom Schwartz”

Shalom H. Schwartz has made a major contribution to the development of cross-cultural psychology over the past two decades. His research into the universal structure of human values has provided a secure basis for the development of our conceptualization of culture and of cultural change. In particular, he has championed the importance of the distinction between individual-level and culture-level data analyses, and shown how endorsed values may cluster together in different ways at different levels. His understanding of values as emotion-linked beliefs that represent desirable trans-situational goals or modes of conduct that promote these goals has highlighted a key element in the assignment and transmission of cultural meanings. Through building links with colleagues in more than 70 nations, he has gathered values data that can truly represent both universal and distinctive aspects of culture.

His openness to innovation has been evident in his willingness to test the need for additional components to his model of values, in developing improved measures of values, and in employing an increasingly broad range of analytic techniques. He has strengthened the exposure of culture-related concepts to a broader audience through the integration of his measures into the European Value Survey.

At the Hebrew University, he created a major focus of research and training in cross-cultural psychology, which has led to a wider dissemination of the skills and insights emphasized by his perspective. In our field as a whole, his scholarly talent and fluent communication skills have won the admiration and respect of colleagues. He has served as President Elect, President and Past President of this association from 2002 to 2008, and as consulting editor of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology from 1997 to the present time. In 2007, he was awarded one of Israel‚Äôs highest honors, the Israel Prize, for his scientific work in psychology.

Shalom H. Schwartz is a worthy recipient of an Honorary Fellowship of IACCP.

Text written by Peter Smith

Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

How creative and novel are the ideas expressed in the book?
How large and significant a contribution does the book make to psychology as a global discipline and profession?
Are the book‚Äôs contents international or global in nature?
Is the book scientifically rigorous and logically sound? Are its theoretical bases well supported and translatable into sound and ethical practice?
What is the literary quality of the work? Is it interestingly and well written? Is the audience for whom it is written explicitly stated and does it reach that audience?
Does the book maintain a clear focus on psychology as a science and practice?

Committee Members

INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY DIVISION (52) AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Announcement and Criteria

The mission of Division 52 is to advance psychology internationally as a science and profession, and through education and advocacy. In support of this mission, the Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award is presented to the author(s) or editor(s) of a recent book that makes the greatest contribution to psychology as an international discipline and profession, or more specifically, the degree to which the book adds to our understanding of global phenomena and problems from a psychological point of view. Examples include psychological interventions at the micro- and macro- levels, multinational organizations, questions of mental health, pedagogy, peace and war, gender roles, contributions of indigenous psychologies to global psychology, textbooks that integrate theory, research and practice from around the globe, edited volumes integrating contributions from scholars around the world, and overviews of international and global psychology.

Ursula Gielen

Ursula Gielen (1916-1997, Germany) was vitally interested in the well-being of indigenous, persecuted, and poor people around the world, with a special emphasis on women and children. Her legacy and commitment to international concerns and human welfare continues through her children: Ute Seibold, a former foreign language secretary in Switzerland; Uwe Gielen, an international psychologist in the United States; Odina Diephaus, a former interpreter with the European Parliament in Belgium and France; and Anka Gielen, a counseling psychologist in Germany.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Nominations may include authored or edited volumes in any language. All submissions must be accompanied by a 2-page letter in English making a case for the book‚Äôs potential contribution to global psychology. Copyright must be 2008. Nominations may not include fiction and biographies.

Specifics of the Award

Winners will be announced by early 2010, presented with a certificate, and invited to give an address at the August APA 2010 Convention in San Diego, CA. They will receive full payment of the convention fee and a stipend of $500 to help fund their attendance at the convention.

Procedures

All nominations, accompanied by the 2-page letter, and three copies of the book, must be made by September 1, 2009, and sent to:

Ren√©e Goodstein, Ph.D.
Chair, Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award
Psychology Department
St. Francis College
180 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
USA

(718) 489-5437
e-mail: rgoodstein@stfranciscollege.edu

Criteria

In judging the contribution of each book, the following set of guidelines may be considered:

Ren√©e Goodstein, Ph.D., Chair
Florence L. Denmark, Ph.D
.Juris G. Draguns, Ph.D
.Michael J. Stevens, Ph.D
.Harold Takooshian, Ph.D
.Richard S. Velayo, Ph.D
.Uwe P. Gielen, Ph.D. (ex officio

2008: Families Across Cultures: A 30-Nation Psychological Study. Editors: James Georgas, PhD (University of Athens, Greece), John W. Berry, PhD (Queen‚Äôs University, Canada), Fons J. R. van de Vijver, PhD (Katholieke Universiteit Brabant, The Netherlands), Cigdem Kagitcibasi (Koc University, Turkey), PhD, and Ype H. Poortinga, PhD (Katholieke Universiteit Brabant, The Netherlands)

2009: Culture and Leadership Across the World: The GLOBE Book of In-Depth Studies of 25 Societies. Editors: Jagdeep S. Chhokar, PhD (Indian Institute of Management, India), Felix C. Brodbeck, PhD (Aston University, UK) and Robert J. House, PhD (University of Pennsylvania, USA)

Harry Triandis Wins APA Book Award

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Harry Triandis has won the American Psychological Association Division 1 2010 William James Book Award for his book, Fooling ourselves: Self-deception in politics, religion, and terrorism (Westport, CN: Praeger Publishers, 2009).

Excerpt from the Selection Committee:

His research has included the study of attitudes, norms, roles, values, and aspects of cognition across cultures. Fooling Ourselves extends his work by showing how self-deception has profound effects on everyday life across cultures and around the world. In addition to showing how self-deception occurs in politics, religion, and terrorism, he articulates ways to recognize and reduce its occurrence.

A former president of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology and of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, his many awards include election as Fellow of three divisions of the American Psychological Association. Others include APA’s Distinguished International Psychologist of the Year, Distinguished Lecturer of the Year, and the award for Distinguished Contributions to International Psychology. Triandis is a former Distinguished Fulbright Professor, Guggenheim Fellow, Ford Foundation Faculty Fellow, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Fellow of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Triandis, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been a leader in the study of cross-cultural psychology. In addition to Fooling Ourselves, he is the author of seven other books, including Culture and Social Behavior and Individualism and Collectivism. He has edited the Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology and the international volume of the Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

PhD Summer School in Reims

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The curriculum, costs, and schedule for the Summer School have been finalized. Click here for details .

Call for Submissions: Award for Early Career Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Applications are due November 15, 2013.

Early career researchers‚Äô contributions are critical for the health and growth of cross-cultural psychology. Their research inspires not only more established researchers, but also sets a standard of excellence and provides examples for aspiring researchers. An Award for Early Career Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology has been established to honor researchers at an early stage of their careers for their outstanding contributions to knowledge generation, dissemination and application for cross-cultural psychology primarily through research, but also through teaching of cross-cultural psychology and service to the field given the available opportunities.

Eligibility

No more than 10 years since the conferral of PhD degree or equivalent on the application due date.

Membership of IACCP at the time of nomination and conferral of award.

Award

One award may be given every two years during a Biennial Congress.

The award consists of the following:

1. A certificate and a grant of USD1500 to contribute to the cost of attendance at the Congress at which the award is given, as well as a waiver of the Congress registration fee.

2. Recipient‚Äôs contribution to cross-cultural psychology is to be featured and publicized in a suitable forum of IACCP.

3. Recipient must attend the Congress and give a plenary presentation, which is to be scheduled at a suitable time during the Congress.

4. Recipient is invited to participate in a summer school as a guest to interact with other early career researchers and PhD students.

Application Procedure

To nominate an awardee, a nominator must electronically submit the following items to the chair person of the Award Selection Committee, Kwok Leung ( mkkleung@cityu.edu.hk ).

1. A letter of nomination by a member of the IACCP (two pages maximum length). The nominator may not be the nominee‚Äôs former supervisor. ) The letter should state the nominator‚Äôs relationship with the nominee, and reasons for nomination including the nominee‚Äôs most notable contributions to cross-cultural psychology. Please use the form attached.

2. A brief biography of the nominee (500 words maximum length).

3. The nominee‚Äôs current vita including the past educational history, employment history, prior awards or honors received, and full list of publications.

4. No more than five reprints representative of the nominee’s contributions.

5. Supporting materials (two pages maximum) to document the nominee‚Äôs contribution to the teaching of and service to cross-cultural psychology. They normally take the form of documented activities such as the provision of workshops, organization of symposia, development of extensive teaching materials, publication of textbooks, and the like. Supporting letters written by an appropriate person from the nominee‚Äôs institution (e.g., department head) are also considered.

Deadline

November 15, 2013

Award Selection Committee

Kwok Leung, Past president
Fons van de Vijver, Publication Committee Chair
Debbie Best, Editor of JCCP
David Sam, Deputy Secretary-General

2013 IACCP Regional Conference – Los Angeles

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The 2013 IACCP Regional Conference will take place in Los Angeles June 20 – 22. For information, see the conference listing on this website and the conference website at: http://iaccpla2013.org

2012 Election Results

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The results of the 2012 Election are in!

Officers

President-Elect: Patricia Greenfield, University of California-Los Angeles, USA

Secretary General: Willliam Gabrenya, Florida Institute of Technology, USA

Deputy Secretary General: David Sam, University of Bergen, Norway

Treasurer (an appointed position): Sharon Glazer, Center for Advanced Study of Language, University of Maryland, USA

Continuing Officers: Kwok Leung, Hong Kong, President; Yoshi Kashima, President-Elect, Australia

Regional Representatives

Central and South Africa: Deon Meiring, University of Pretoria, South Africa

East Asia: Sylvia Xiaohu Chen, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Europe (one of two seats): M√°rta F√ºl√ºp, E√∂tv√∂s Lor√°nd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary

Insular Pacific: Chris Sibley, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

North America (USA seat): Judith Gibbons, St. Louis University, USA

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A big thanks to everyone who voted!

New ORPC Site Launched

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IACCP and ORPC Editor Wolfgang Friedlmeier are pleased to announce the launching of a new website for the Online Readings in Psychology and Culture. The site is at a new URL: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/orpc

The site is now hosted on the Grand Valley State University website using technology supplied by the University of California’s BePress system. The switch to Bepress as a provider and GVSU library as administrative mediator of the website has several advantages for the readers, contributors and editors:

The articles can now easily be downloaded as pdf-files.
An automatic submission and review system will facilitate the process of handling the submission and review of future manuscripts.
The new submission system is based on a double-blind review which should help to guarantee high quality contributions.
A commentary function for each paper allows discussion with the readers and to make the readings more interactive.
We restructured the organization of the papers and revised the unit structure.
We created a special section for Teaching of Psychology and Culture (unit 11), which aims to present specific ideas around teaching this topic for undergraduate and graduate students. Contributions to this new section are welcome.
We have included a function about “most popular pages”
The image gallery will rotate pictures and if you have interesting pictures, you can also contribute them.
We have added new papers, e.g. about language and culture, implicit motives across cultures, autobiographical memory and culture.
(Further new manuscripts will be published soon, e.g., about group processes, language and culture, regulatory focus.
We have uploaded several updated versions of former contributions thanks to the readiness of many authors to work on such updated versions.
You can sign up to get informed by email about new postings on the ORPC website through the RSS function

There are still several tasks to do:

Each article will have a doi number (digital object identifier) in the near future which guarantees a robust access to the articles and also makes the citation easier.
We are still getting updated versions of former contributions thanks to the readiness of many authors to work on such updated versions.
We are still in the process of reformatting all articles according to a new template. This process will still continue for a couple of weeks.
Finally, the editorial board just got started with the electronic submission process. We cannot exclude some glitches for the first applied reviews but we will try our best.

We would like to thank the GVSU library for taking over the costs for the website maintenance through BePress as well as the current and future costs for the doi numbers for the articles, and especially Jodi Tyron and Jacklyn Rander who helped a lot with the transition to this new website. The transition would not have been possible without this support.

We hope that you find the new website inspiring and useful for your research and teaching purposes and you may also consider to actively contributing to this website. We would also like to encourage your comments as well as suggestions for contributions.

Take a look at the new website ( http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/orpc/ ), explore it and sign up for information.

If you have any questions about the new website, please let me know.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Friedlmeier
Editor of ORPC

Summer Institute in Cultural Neuroscience

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

3 ^rd Summer Institute in Cultural Neuroscience

http://culturalneuroscience.isr.umich.edu/home.htm

July 9-20, 2012

Center for Culture, Mind, and the Brain
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Co-Directors:
Shinobu Kitayama ( kitayama@umich.edu )
Carolyn Yoon ( yoonc@umich.edu )

Application Deadline: March 15, 2012

We invite you to apply to attend the third annual Summer Institute in Cultural Neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. SICN is a two-week program that provides graduate students as well as faculty with an overview of core topics and recent research developments related to cultural neuroscience in order to prepare them to start their own empirical investigations. Attendees will have an opportunity to develop their own research ideas in cultural neuroscience through interactions with peers and faculty members.

SICN lectures on culture, brain, or both will be delivered by world-renowned scholars. Each scholar will discuss his or her work and place it in a broader scholarly context. Lectures will be followed by small group discussions.

The topics to be covered include:

Cultural psychology
Culture, self, and brain
Culture, aging, and brain
Neuroeconomics and culture
Social neuroscience and culture
Co-evolution of culture and genes
Mental health and culture
Evolution and culture

Faculty lecturers include:

Nalini Ambady, Stanford University
Shihui Han, Peking University
William Gehring, University of Michigan
Joseph Kable, University of Pennyslvania
Hazel Markus, Stanford University
Shinobu Kitayama, University of Michigan
Ethan Kross, University of Michigan
Randy Nesse, University of Michigan
Richard Nisbett, University of Michigan
Denise Park, University of Texas at Dallas
Chandra Sripada, University of Michigag
Stephen Suomi, National Institute of Mental Health

Complete applications are due by midnight on March 15. You will be notified of the status of your application by March 31, and will have until April 30 for early registration, and June 15 for regular registration.

Participation fees are $1,300 for graduate students or post-docs, and $2,000 for faculty. Discounted rates for early registration (by March 31) are $1,100 for graduate students or post-docs, and $1,800 for faculty.

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. We do not offer any scholarships or financial assistance.

For application forms and information, go to http://culturalneuroscience.isr.umich.edu/home.htm or contact:

Natalie Dushane
Center for Culture, Mind, and the Brain
University of Michigan
426 Thompson Street, 5241 ISR
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248
(734) 764-4112

Email: nadushan@isr.umich.edu

Marshall Segall Named Honorary Fellow

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Marshall Segall was names as an Honorary Fellow of IACCP at the 2010 Melbourne, Australia Congress. Marshall was not able to travel to Australian to accept his honor. The text of his citation follows:

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Marshall Howard Segall is a pioneer in the study of the relationship between culture and behavior. As a student at NorthwesternUniversity, Marshall came to understand that human behavior could only be examined and understood in its cultural context. Following a year at the University of Geneva, where he was influenced by Jean Piaget. Marshall began his graduate study at Yale University, where he was further influenced by Leonard Doob. He then returned to Northwestern, where he began a long and close relationship with Donald Campbell, with whom he completed his doctorate in 1957.

While there, along with Melville Herskovits, they carried out the seminal (and classic) study ‚ÄúThe Influence of Culture on Visual Perception‚Äù published in 1966. This study established that a basic perceptual function is universal, but that the degree of illusion susceptibility varies according to ecological and cultural contexts and experiences. Marshall then went to Columbia University where he was further influenced by Otto Klineberg. There followed a long and illustrious career at Syracuse University, where Marshall became Director of the Program in East African Studies, as well as Professor in Psychology and in Political Science.

Among his works dealing with Africa, he produced a film on cultural change in Uganda (‚ÄúGentle Winds of Change: Uganda‚Äù; 1961), and a book ‚ÄúPolitical Identity: A Case Study from Uganda‚Äù (1976). Marshall has had a long standing concern with broader issues in society, leading him to author books on ‚ÄúHuman behavior and public policy‚Äù (1976), and co-author ‚ÄúAggression in Global Perspective‚Äù (1982).

Marshall has been a fundamental contributor to establishing and interpreting the relationship between culture and behaviour. His book ‚ÄúCross-Cultural Psychology: Human Behavior in Global Perspective‚Äù (1979) was the first to attempt at a synthesis of knowledge of these relationships. This was followed by a number of textbooks with colleagues between 1990 and 2002.

These multiple experiences, both scientific and personal, combined with his intense concern for social justice and equity, brought him to his current commitment to the examination of the concept of ‚Äúrace‚Äù in contemporary societies. His work developing and propagating the project ‚ÄúAll of Us Are Related, Each of Us is Unique‚Äù has become his passion.

Marshall has served as President of IACCP and as a consulting editor of JCCP from 1982 to the mid nineties. His past and continuing contributions to the field of cross-cultural psychology and to the goals of the Association make him a worthy recipient of an Honorary Fellowship.

Text written by John Berry

Results of the 2010 Election

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

President: Yoshi Kashima
Deputy Secretary-General: Marta Fulop
Europe: Zeynep Aycan
South Asia: Minati Panda
Southeast Asia: Arief Darmanegara Liem
North America: Steven Heine
North Africa and Middle East: Gabriel Horenczyk
South America: Maria Cristina Ferreira
Mexico, Central America: Alejandra Dominguez Espinosa

You might also be interested to know the results of the straw poll on disciplinary identification and research methods.

The 2010 election of officers and regional representatives is completed. The Executive Council decided in its 2008 Bremen meeting to move up the date of elections and announce the results as soon as possible so new EC members would be able to make plans to attend the two-day EC meeting the precedes each congress.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the election.

Putting all of the complications and ambiguities aside, would you classify yourself as a (1) cross-cultural psychologist, (2) cultural psychologist, (3) both, or (4) neither or other?

1: 42%

2: 13%

3: 34%

4: 11%

In your own research, do you prefer to use (1) quantitative methods, (2) qualitative methods, or (3) a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods? (4) don’t know/don’t care

1: 37%

2: 7%

3: 55%

4: 1%

These results are consistent with similar polls conducted in the three previous elections.

Colleen Ward and Ron Fischer Win Awards

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Colleen wins Public Contribution Award; Ron wins Otto Klineberg Award

Colleen Ward was presented with the Public Contribution Award by Victoria University of Wellington as “a result of her connection with many people and groups throughout academia, government, and the community”.

See: http://issues.co.nz/diversityissues/Blog/An+award+that+gets+at+the+heart+of+CACR

Ron Fischer and Katja Hanke were given the 2010 Otto Klineberg Award by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) for their paper ‚ÄúAre societal values linked to global peace and conflict?‚Äù (published in the APA journal Peace & Conflict, 15, 227-248 ). The Klineberg
Award includes a monetary prize, so Ron has invited all of his friends for free drinks in Istanbul this Summer.

See: http://issues.co.nz/diversityissues/2010+Otto+Klineberg+Award

Istanbul Scientific Program Online

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The scientific program is posted on the web: www.iaccp2011.org . (click on the ‚ÄòScientific Program‚Äô from the main menu).

New Journal Launched – Culture and Brain

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

For details see: http://www.springer.com/psychology/klinische+psychologie/journal/40167

ARTS Set for 2012

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The programme for ARTS 2012 is now finalised, and the Announcement and Call for Participation is about to be launched. Three seminars will be offered in South Africa.

Seminar 1: Coping with the Strains of Globalization: Culturally Appropriate Methods for Research on Health and Wellbeing (Convenors: Sonia Suchday and Oscar Barbarin)

Seminar 2: Analyses of Psychological Data with R (Convenor: Reinhold Kleigl)

Seminar 3: Research as Praxis: Action and Theory-Making and Application in Community Psychology Research (Convenors: Mohamed Seedat and Sandy Lazarus)

For complete information on the IUPsyS site: http://www.iupsys.net/index.php/capacity-building/arts

Call for Papers – JCCP Special Issue on Culture Competence

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Among the applied goals of cross-cultural psychology is the promotion of effective psychological and behavioral functioning in cultural, multicultural, and transcultural contexts. We therefore are pleased to issue this call for papers that will be considered for inclusion in a special issue with the tentative title, Cross-Cultural Competence . We encourage the submission of manuscripts that address one or more of the following questions, concepts and perspectives:

What is the nature of cross-cultural competence? How might it be defined and measured? Does cross-cultural competence require critical reflection on how culture affects one‚Äôs own thought and behavior? Does this kind of competence require motivation to learn and appreciate other cultures, skills that result from the acquisition of cultural knowledge and accuracy representing other cultures? Does cross-cultural competence involve effective appropriation, management, and creation of cultural resources to advance the valued goals of individuals, social groups, and humankind?
Does cross-cultural competence consist of both culture-specific and culture-general competence? In other words, is it a ‚Äúuniversal‚Äù phenomenon or must it always be understood in culture-specific terms?
What is the constellation of knowledge, skills, abilities, aptitudes, experience, values and other characteristics of individuals who are considered to be highly cross-culturally competent? Do such people manifest a certain pattern of personality dispositions or traits? If so, are these learned or unlearned, and what is the evidence for this position?
Can cross-cultural competence be promoted through continued interaction with others through specific, targeted training that may be sponsored by government agencies, international corporations, or institutions of higher learning? Have training programs proven to be effective in the development of cross-cultural competence? If so, what is the evidence for this?
To what extent do personal, social and situational factors either increase or decrease the likelihood of exhibiting cross-culturally-competent behaviors? Similarly, what are the roles of personal and social factors such as age, gender, linguistic skills, marital status, religion, occupation, and social network in the development of competency across cultures?

The above questions and concepts do not necessarily exhaust the kind of queries and explorations that we hope the papers in the special issue will address. We seek both empirical, data-oriented manuscripts as well as review and/or speculative papers that may help explain the nature of cross-cultural competence. Interested individuals are urged to contact us with suggestions of possible topics or if there is uncertainty about the appropriateness of what you are considering as a possible submission. There are no specific a priori space limitations. However, we do want to include as many papers as possible. If there are insufficient papers for a special issue, an alternative would be to publish a special section of a regular issue. If the Call for Papers is successful, we would expect the special issue/secintion to be published in 2012.

Proposals, or abstracts, should be sufficiently detailed to permit the evaluation of their relevance for the special issue. Please send your proposals by August 15, 2011 to Walter J. Lonner, JCCP Special Issues Editor ( walt.lonner@wwu.edu . The names and e-mail addresses of the other three co-editors are given below.

After proposals have been reviewed, selected papers will be invited for submission and a new deadline to complete the papers will be given.

CY-Chiu ( cy.cychiu@gmail.com ), Associate Editor, JCCP

David Matsumoto ( dm@sfsu.edu ), Editor, JCCP

Colleen Ward ( Colleen.Ward@vuw.ac.nz ), Consulting Editor, JCCP

Southeastern Europe Looking Ahead: Paradigms, Schools, Needs and Achievements of Psychology in the SEE Region

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

South-East European Regional Conference of Psychology 2009 (SEERCP2009), Sofia, Bulgaria SOUTH-EAST EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY 2009 Southeastern Europe Looking Ahead: Paradigms, Schools, Needs and Achievements of Psychology in the SEE Region (SEERCP2009), Sofia, Bulgaria Update (February 2009) The South-East European Regional Conference of Psychology (SEERCP2009) is scheduled to be held in Sofia from 30 October to 1 November 2009 under the auspices of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA), the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), and European Health Psychology Society (EHPS). The SEERCP2009 is initiated and organized by the Bulgarian Psychological Society (BPS) with the support of the Department of Psychology, Sofia University, the Institute of Psychology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and the national associations of psychologists in SEE region. (http://www.rcp2009.wordpress.com )

Triandis to Receive Eminent Scholar in International Management Award

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Academy of Management conference, Chicago, August 11, 2009

Harry Triandis will receive the Eminent Scholar in International Management Award from the Academy of Managment in Chicago on August 11, 2009. He will deliver an address on culture and psychology, and self-deception across cultures, for which Kwok Leung and Chris Earley will be the discussants.

Deborah Best Named Honorary Fellow

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bremen, Germany – July 2008

Honorary Fellowship
conferred by
The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
upon

Deborah L. Best, Professor, Wake Forest University, USA

For more than three decades, Deborah L. Best has been a highly respected member of the family of cross-cultural psychologists and a significant contributor to the discipline of psychology. She has published consistently in important journals and has written many book chapters, often in collaboration with a network of scholars that she stimulated to impressive productivity and imbued with congenial relations. Perhaps her most frequently-cited publications are three co-authored books on sex stereotypes, gender, and self from a cross-cultural perspective.

She has had a meteoric career at Wake Forest, beginning with her B.A. in Psychology and her M.A. in General Experimental Psychology. She left for a short time while completing a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at the University of North Carolina in 1981. Her rapid rise in the academic ranks at Wake Forest led to being named the William L. Poteat Professor of Psychology. She served as chair of Psychology from 1994 to 2002 and subsequently as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, a position she has held since 2004. Despite her demanding administrative activities, she continues to be active in the Department of Psychology. Debbie has also received numerous teaching and research awards. Throughout her career, she has maintained her primary interest of cross-cultural psychology, particularly in the area of developmental psychology. She has also developed a secondary interest in cognitive psychology.

Debbie has made extraordinary contributions to cross-cultural psychology, particularly to the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology in which she has held numerous roles with distinction. She has been a consulting editor of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology and, since 1996, an associate editor. For ten years, from 1988-1997, she was Treasurer of IACCP. She then served as President-Elect (1998-2000), President (2000-2002) and Past-President (2002-2004). In filling these and other roles, she has always exhibited impressive dedication, a gentle and reasoned voice, an easy and infectious laugh, and a pleasant demeanor that reflects the warm hospitality for which the southern United States is famous. The scope and depth of her commitment to cross-cultural psychology has clearly earned Deborah L. Best the title of Honorary Fellow, the highest award given by IACCP, which her fellow members proudly and enthusiastically bestow upon her.

Stellenbosch Congress Website Live

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The website for the 2012 Stellenbosch, South Africa biennial Congress is now live. See www.iaccp2012southafrica.co.za

Peter Smith Named Honorary Fellow

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bremen, Germany – July 2008

Honorary Fellowship
conferred by
The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
upon
Peter B. Smith, Emeritus Professor, University of Sussex, United Kingdom

This worthy recipient of an Honorary Fellowship from the IACCP began his cross-cultural journey after he had already established a reputation as an acute observer and analyst of group processes. A fellowship from the Canon Foundation took our recipient to Osaka where innovative work on the leadership of groups was then being done in Japan under the guidance of the late Jyuji Misumi. There, he initiated a series of four-culture comparisons of leadership.

He quickly mastered the exacting requirements of cross-cultural methodology, and with his innate sense of responsibility and fair play with others, began establishing a network of colleagues from other cultures with whom he has continued to publish. This multi-cultural work has included studies of how the performance and maintenance functions of leadership are enacted, how organizational events are managed, how values drive these processes, especially conformity, and how culturally socialized tendencies to acquiesce may be confounding our disciplinary attempts to map the world using self-report measures of psychological processes. He is the first author of the standard text in cross-cultural social psychology, now into its third edition, a text that has introduced the field to many students of psychology.

His range of knowledge and his personal contacts in the field, combined with his organizational skills and interpersonal diplomacy, made him an obvious choice to appointed as the fourth editor of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology , a duty he performed with efficiency and good judgment from 1996 to 2001. During his watch, the journal gained in prestige because of the quality of the reviews it provided authors combined with his efficient processing of manuscripts.

In 2002, he was elected president of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology in recognition of his two decades of intellectual contributions and dedicated service to our field. In that role, he worked efficiently backstage to manage the growing affairs of the Association and was the public face of our organization, representing us with dignity and good humor to our Chinese hosts at the Xi‚Äôan conference in 2004 and at the conferences of allied associations.

In acknowledgment of his wide-ranging and stellar contributions to our discipline and to our organization, the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology hereby confers its Honorary Fellowship upon Peter B. Smith.

South-East European Regional Conference of Psychology 2009

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

(SEERCP2009), Sofia, Bulgaria

SOUTH-EAST EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY 2009
Southeastern Europe Looking Ahead: Paradigms, Schools, Needs and Achievements of Psychology in the SEE Region
(SEERCP2009), Sofia, Bulgaria

Update (February 2009)

The South-East European Regional Conference of Psychology (SEERCP2009) is scheduled to be held in Sofia from 30 October to 1 November 2009 under the auspices of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA), the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), and European Health Psychology Society (EHPS).

The SEERCP2009 is initiated and organized by the Bulgarian Psychological Society (BPS) with the support of the Department of Psychology, Sofia University, the Institute of Psychology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and the national associations of psychologists in SEE region.
( http://www.rcp2009.wordpress.com )

2009 IACCP Regional Conference – Buea, Cameroon

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Deadline for submissions extended to April 18, 2009

To be hosted by The University of Buea, Cameroon

Organizers: Therese M. Tchombe & A. Bame Nsamenang

Conference web site

Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology (2nd ed.) ONLINE

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology (2nd edition) is now online at Google Books. This edition was published in 1997 and had been out of print for a while. As a service to the scientific community, the editors have arranged to make it available online.

Google Books provides full text search, which means that you can search the entire volume in one step.

Volume 1: Theory and Method (John Berry, Ype Poorting, Janak Pandey)

Volume 2: Basic Processes and Human Development (John Berry, Pierre Dasen, T.S. Saraswathi)

Volume 3: Social and Behavioral Applications (John Berry, Marshall Segall, Cidgem Katitcibasi)

JCCP Special Issue – Religion and Culture

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Call for abstracts / DUE: August 1

Special Issue on Religion and culture:

Perspectives from cultural and cross-cultural psychology

Guest editors: Vassilis Saroglou (Université catholique de Louvain) and Adam B. Cohen (Arizona State University)

The Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology announces a call for submissions of paper proposals on religion and culture. Religion is – at least to some extent – part of culture, interacts with other components of culture, and thus plays a role in many aspects of the psychological functioning of individuals and groups. It is then of particular interest for cultural and cross-cultural psychology. Differences and universals across religions may parallel, if not contribute to and explain, cross-cultural differences and universals. Therefore, the way groups (cultural-ethnic and/or cultural-religious ones) differ or resemble on their religious beliefs, emotions, and practices may reflect, or have an impact on, the way these groups’ members deal with most if not all the psychological aspects of their life: identities, cognitions, emotions, values, morality, interpersonal and intergroup relations, life span development, health, and social behaviors related to work, marriage, leisure, economics, and politics.

The objective of this special issue is to make a step ahead through innovative papers that initiate empirically-based and theoretically driven systematic knowledge and reflection on religion from a cultural and cross-cultural psychology perspective. More precisely, this special issue will aim to identify and ideally explain:

(a) cross-religious differences or similarities in various aspects of psychological functioning such as the ones mentioned above (all of them are welcomed);

(b) the way religion – across different cultural groups (differing, for instance in ethnicity, socio-economic status, religious tradition) – functions in individuals’ lives in predicting significant outcomes;

(c) the way religion parallels or interacts with other components of culture (e.g., ethnicity, socio-economic status, language, values, personality, stereotypes) that define and distinguish groups from each other.

We will welcome proposals for empirical papers that (a) use quantitative methods, (b) compare multiple (at least two but ideally more) groups either across or within nations, and (c) do not simply explore and document findings but interpret them on the basis of solid theoretical argumentation and, ideally, empirical evidence (e.g., in terms of possible mediators). Experimental studies are also welcomed. Theoretical papers are not excluded, but they have to be conceived as psychological theory-driven papers making a specific theoretical argument heavily based on review of relevant empirical research. In all cases, papers have to be creative, expanding the present state of the art, and opening avenues for future research. Finally, it is not to be excluded that, in selecting between proposals of equal quality, a concern for a complementarity of topics to be treated may apply.

To give one simply indicative example of topic: are religions equal on their propensity to produce/legitimize altruism (or violence)? If differences exist, are they strictly religious (and if yes, what may be the origin) or can be (partially or totally) explained by other psychological and social factors at the individual or group level? Are the social consequences (e.g., forgiveness, prejudice) of religious propensity for altruism (or violence) moderated by other cultural factors?

Proposals of 400-500 words outlining the authors’ plan for a full manuscript should be sent to both guest editors at vassilis.saroglou@uclouvain.be and adamcohen@asu.edu by August 1, 2009. Authors of successful proposals will be invited in October 2009 to submit a full-scale manuscript (25-30 double pages all included) to be received by March 1, 2010. A standard peer-review process will be applied; and selected papers will be accepted provided they meet the standards of JCCP articles and the objectives of the special issue. For more information please contact either guest editor.

— Adam B. Cohen Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

Arizona State University

PO Box 871104

(For non-PO Box mail: 950 South McAllister)

Tempe, AZ 85287-1104 USA

Email: adamcohen@asu.edu (there is no dot between adam and cohen)

http://psychology.clas.asu.edu/Cohen

Phone: (480) 965-7345

Fax: (480) 965-8544

Office: 294A Psychology Building

First PhD Regional Summer School Sponsored by the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The PhD Regional Summer School is a new program sponsored by the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) to provide specialized training by experts, often from nations beyond participants‚Äô own nationalities. In addition to its educational benefits, the programme is designed to facilitate cross-cultural contact and understanding among future academic leaders and to broaden their academic vision. The Regional Summer School is conducted in association with IACCP Congresses and regional conferences.

Students in Masters degree program that include a research component are also invited to apply.

The deadline has been extended to March 25.

See attached document for additional information.

ORPC Editorial Board Named

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The first editiorial board of the Online Readings in Psychology and Culture eBook has been named. The new editor is Wolfgang Friedlmeier of Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA.

The Board includes:

Michael Bender, Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Chuck Hill, Whittier College, California, USA
Walter Lonner (emeritus), Western Washington University, Bellingham, USA
Emiko Kashima, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

The ORPC was developed by Walt Lonner and the Center for Cross-Cultural Research at Western Washington University in the early 2000s. It was transferred to IACCP in 2008. Individuals interested in contributing new chapters to the ORPC should contact Wolfgang at friedlmw@gvsu.edu

New IACCP Constitution Approved

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The membership approved the new IACCP Constitution in a referendum held in February and March 2011. The vote was 121 in favor with 6 abstentions.

The new Constitution provides for improved administrative processes, governance of JCCP and new IACCP publications such as Online Readings in Psychology and Culture , and Special Interest Groups.

The Constitution is linked from the About IACCP item in the sidebar.

IACCP PhD Winter School – Stellenbosch Congress

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We are proud to present the IACCP PhD Winter School, the second instalment of a new program sponsored by IACCP. We held the first Regional PhD Summer School in Istanbul, Turkey during the last Regional Conference in 2011. It was a major success, with 40 students from all over the world interacting and planning research. It has created a lot of momentum within IACCP. Our first batch of eager PhD Summer school kids engaged in stimulating and intense research discussions, with a good number of the groups coming up with really innovative and novel research. Some of the groups even managed to gather some data and present preliminary results during the two-day summer school! Some long-lasting friendships were built and these are nurtured through a thriving community on Facebook, which now boasts more than 100 members. Check them out at http://www.facebook.com/groups/iaccp.nextgeneration/ . Some of the participants continue with their research plans that were first created during those fun two days in Istanbul. Check out the programme by clicking here

In this next instalment of a Winter School, we have managed to extend in size and format. We now have a stellar line up of internationally leading and emerging researchers, who will engage with students over a longer period of 4 days. This will undoubtedly lead to even more exciting learning opportunities with internationally leading experts, more time to engage with and plan novel research ideas, build networks for the future and last but not least, have a lot of fun with likeminded PhD students from around the world.

Our line-up of leaders is outstanding. Professors Colleen Ward (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) and David Sam (University of Bergen, Norway) will be co-chairing the Acculturation and Intercultural Relations Stream, Professor Xi Zou from the London Business School (UK) will be leading the Culture, Work and Organizations Stream, Dr Hiltrud Otto (University of Osnabrueck, Germany) will be chairing the Culture and Development Stream and Dr Ronald Fischer (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) will be in charge of the Culture, Well-Being and Societal Development Stream. We are also pleased to announce that through some generous grant from the Jacobs Foundation, we have additional financial support for participants of the Culture and Development Stream. New this year is also a component on publication of research in international journals.

To find out more and sign up, click here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Winter School Organizer, Dr Ronald Fischer at Ronald.Fischer@vuw.ac.nz

2011 Istanbul Region Conference – Abstract Submission Deadline Now February 4

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

NEW Abstract Submission Deadline: February 4, 2011

Submission Categories include paper, poster and symposium.

You are also encouraged to submit in the following categories:

Round-table discussion: Consist of papers around a theme that will draw a focused audience. Authors will make very short presentations (5 minutes) and open the floor for interactive discussions.
Teachers’ panel: Panel participants are encouraged to share their experiences in teaching cross-cultural psychology, including innovative techniques and approaches.
Young scholars’ panel: Newly graduated cross-cultural psychologists will discuss current issues, challenges and opportunities in research, teaching and applications of cross-cultural psychology.

New on the Conference Webpage ( www.iaccp2011.org ):

First Ph.D. Regional Summer School – application deadline March 25
Pre-Conference Workshops: (a) Mixed methods in cross-cultural research, (b) Scientific mindfulness in cross-cultural research
Accommodation options (wide range of hotels in walking distance to the Congress Venue)

Copies of Old Bulletins and Newsletters Needed

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

I would like to complete my archive of Bulletins (Newsletters), then digitize the entire collection for posterity. I’m missing some issues from the 1990s, 1980s and 1970s. If you have any of these issues, I would very much like to have them or borrow them for scanning.

1967 (no vol) #2, 3, 5
1972 (6) #1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1973 (7) #1
1976 (10) #2
1977 (11) #6

1983 (17) #4
1984 (18) #4

1991 No. 4
1992 No. 1

Bill Gabrenya (gabrenya@fit.edu)

2nd Summer Institute in Cultural Neuroscience

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Center for Culture, Mind, and the Brain
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

July 18-29, 2011

http://culturalneuroscience.isr.umich.edu/home.htm

Co-Directors:

Shinobu Kitayama ( kitayama@umich.edu )
Carolyn Yoon ( yoonc@umich.ed u)

Application Deadline: March 15, 2011

We invite you to apply to attend the second annual Summer Institute in Cultural Neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. SICN is a two-week program that provides graduate students as well as faculty with an overview of core topics and recent research developments related to cultural neuroscience in order to prepare them to start their own empirical investigations. Attendees will have an opportunity to develop their own research ideas in cultural neuroscience through interactions with peers and faculty members.
SICN lectures on culture, brain, or both will be delivered by world-renowned scholars. Each scholar will discuss his or her work and place it in a broader scholarly context. Lectures will be followed by small group discussions.

The topics to be covered include:
‚Ä¢       Cultural psychology
‚Ä¢       Culture, self, and brain
‚Ä¢       Culture, cognition, and brain
‚Ä¢       Neuroeconomics and culture
‚Ä¢       Decision neuroscience and culture
‚Ä¢       Co-evolution of culture and genes
‚Ä¢       Stereotyping, racial bias, and brain processes
‚Ä¢       New approaches to culture and personality

Faculty lecturers include:

Joan Chiao, Northwestern University
Steve Cole, UCLA
Joe Kable, University of Pennyslvania
Douglas Kenrick, Arizona State University
Shinobu Kitayama, University of Michigan
Jason Moser, Michigan State University
Richard Nisbett, University of Michigan
Daphna Oyserman, University of Michigan
Thad Polk, University of Michigan
Denise Park, University of Texas at Dallas

Complete applications are due by midnight on March 1. You will be notified of the status of your application by March 31, and will have until April 30 for early registration, and June 15 for regular registration.

Participation fees are $1,200 for graduate students or post-docs, and $1,900 for faculty. Discounted rates for early registration (by March 31) are $1,000 for graduate students or post-docs, and $1,700 for faculty.

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. We do not offer any scholarships or financial assistance.

For application forms and information, go to http://culturalneuroscience.isr.umich.edu/home.htm
or contact:

Natalie Dushane
Center for Culture, Mind, and the Brain
University of Michigan
426 Thompson Street, 5241 ISR
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248
(734) 764-4112

Email: nadushan@isr.umich.edu

Call for Submissions – Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology is being hosted by the Bahamas Psychological Association (BPA), under the auspices of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), with the collaboration of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) and the International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology (IACCP). CRCP 2011 is being organized to promote the growth of psychology in the Caribbean, strengthen regional bonds and national organizations, and support Caribbean psychology‚Äôs increased engagement with the global psychological community.

Conference website: www.crcp2011.org

Lawrence Harrison to Deliver Lonner Lecture at Melbourne Congress

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lawrence Harrison, Director of the Cultural Change Institute at The Fletcher School, Tufts University, will deliver the 2010 Walter J. Lonner Distinguished Invited Lecture Series address in July, 2010 at the XX Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology to be held in Melbourne, Australia.

Lawrence Harrison web site: fletcher.tufts.edu/faculty/harrison/profile.asp

Reading list:

The Central Liberal Truth: How Politics Can Change a Culture and Save It from Itself . Oxford University Press, 2006; editions licensed in Russian and Chinese

Developing Cultures: Case Studies (co-editor with Peter Berger). Routledge, 2006

Culture Matters–How Values Shape Human Progress (co-editor with Samuel Huntington), Basic Books, May 2000; editions licensed in Arabic, Chinese (2–Beijing and Taipei), Estonian, German, Indonesian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Argentina)

The Pan-American Dream . Basic Books, January 1997 (Spanish edition by Planeta/Ariel, Buenos Aires)

Who Prospers?–How Cultural Values Shape Economic and Political Success . Basic Books, June 1992 (Chinese edition by Cheng Chung, Taipei; Spanish edition by REI, Buenos Aires; Russian edition by Moscow State University Higher School of Economics.)

Underdevelopment is a State of Mind–The Latin American Case . Harvard Center for International Affairs and University Press of America, 1985, (There are five foreign language editions: four in Spanish–Playor, Madrid; LIMUSA, Mexico City; REI, Buenos Aires; Libro Libre, San Jos√©, Costa Rica; one in Portuguese–Record, Rio de Janeiro.)

Professor Harrison has provided a reading list for those interested in his work (see below).

Gustav Jahoda, Reflections on two of our early ancestors

The Walter J. Lonner Distinguished Invited Lecture Series was created in 2004 in appreciation of the contributions of Walt Lonner to the discipline, including his founding, in 1970, of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology . The lecturer is chosen by IACCP presidents. Previous Lonner Lecture addresses were delivered by Gustav Jahoda (2006, Spetstes, Greece) and Michael Tomasello (2008, Bremen, Germany).

Michael Tomasello: The human adaptation for culture

Developing Cultures: Essays On Cultural Change (co-editor with Jerome Kagan). Routledge, 2006

XX Congress of IACCP Set for Melbourne, Australia

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.iaccp2010.com

Lawrence Harrison has agreed to deliver the Walter J. Lonner Distinguished Invited Lecture Series address .

The IACCP will hold its XX Congress from 7 July to 10 July, 2010 at the University Melbourne, Australia. A day of workshops will be conducted on Wednesday 7 July, prior to the Wednesday evening Welcome Reception. Workshops are included in the conference registration fee. The formal Official Opening of the Congress will take place on Thursday 8 July at 9 am.

The Congress is co-sponsored by the Australian Psychological Society.