The APA Division of International Psychology, formed in 1997, has grown to over 1,000 members world-wide, as described at www.internationalpsychology.net.  With this growth, Division 52 encourages international activities at the regional and local level.  The first two of these are the “international committee” of the Eastern Psychological Association, and the NYC regional group.

Origin.  “NY52” was launched in NYC on 18 March 2002, when 55 people visited a forum on “Psychologists at the United Nations” at Fordham University.  Since 30 percent of all 1,000 D52 members are now concentrated in the one city of New York, NY52 arranges a dozen gatherings of all sorts each year—mostly free symposia, exhibits, workshops, or conferences kindly hosted by local campuses (CUNY, Fordham, Pace, St. Francis). Some of these are in concert with other groups, like SPSSI or the APA team at the United Nations.  An article at www.apa.org/international describes how members in other regions can follow the “NY52 formula” to start a local group in their area. [Citation: H. Takooshian & R.S. Velayo (2006, Dec.). Forming a local group of international psychologists: Why and how?  Psychology International, 17 (6), 21-23. ]

 

Upcoming activities.  Unless otherwise noted, these upcoming NY52 activities are free, no RSVP, guests are welcome. NY52 students and colleagues are most welcome to get involved in future planning, by contacting chairperson Harold Takooshian at takoosh@aol.com  . Activities so far: 

 

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1. On April 12-14, 2012 St. Francis College hosts the international conference, "Toward a Global Psychology." For details: Uwe at ugielen@hotmail.com, or Jennifer at jlancaster@sfc.edu. Click here to access website.

 

2. On April 19, 2012, Thursday 12:30-7 pm at the United Nations, the Fifth Annual Psychology Day at the United Nations.  For details or RSVP: unpsychologyday.org or http://www.apa.org/international/united-nations/psych-day-2012.pdf

 

3. On May 5, 2012, Saturday, Pace University hosts its 20th psychology conference, including the APA international division's buffet lunch (11:40-12:20 pm), and symposium on "International exchanges for students and faculty" (2:45-3:45 pm). For details, check: www.pacepsychologyconference.net

 

Looking ahead to 2013, the Eastern Psychological Association will again offer an international program when its 2,000 members meet in New York City on March 1-4, 2013, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square.  The entire EPA conference is free to paid EPA members. For details: www.easternpsychological.org 

Harold Takooshian, PhD

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