Welcoming the new Character & Context team, leader demographic data, and more!

Highlights for August 2023

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Welcoming the New Character & Context Editorial Team

As of July 1, a new editorial team has taken the reins of SPSP’s flagship blog – Character & Context. SPSP is excited to welcome new Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Crocker and her Associate Editors, Andy Luttrell and Julie Garcia!

We would also like to thank outgoing Editor-in-Chief Judith Hall and her Associate Editors H. Colleen Sinclair and Leah Dickens for dedicating their time and energy to ensuring the success of Character & Context. SPSP is excited to build on that momentum with the new editorial team.


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SPSP Releases Leadership and Member Demographic Data

SPSP is releasing a report, which outlines the demographic makeup of the Society’s Board of Directors and committee volunteers between 2018 and 2023. The report also includes member demographic information, indicating how each group’s representation among leadership compares to SPSP’s membership overall.

This is the latest effort that SPSP is taking as part of an effort to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and and anti-racism by identifying and understanding which groups are underrepresented.


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APA 2023 Kicks Off Today - Don't Miss the Division 8 Program

The 2023 APA Convention is now under way! Whether you are joining virtually or in Washington, DC, make sure to check out the Division 8 program - featuring a wide range of engaging personality and social psychology research sessions presented by SPSP. Learn more about the Division 8 program and join the action from today through August 5.


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SPSP Joins Multi-Society Response to Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

SPSP has joined over 45 other organizations in signing a statement opposing the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to end the consideration of race in higher education admissions. The statement also emphasizes that SPSP and other science organizations remain fully dedicated to ensuring a full range of talent is recruited, retained, and advanced across our fields.


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SPSP 2024 Annual Convention - February 8-10 - San Diego, CA

#SPSP2024 Registration Rates Now Available + Submission Deadline Reminder

SPSP is pleased to release the registration rates for the 2024 Annual Convention! Get a head start on planning by reading about our All Access and Virtual experiences and find the format that is right for you. Registration and housing booking will open on September 28!

Additionally, there's still time to submit an abstract for the Annual Convention! SPSP is accepting submissions for Posters, Research Spotlights, and Roundtable Unconferences until September 14 at 11:59 PM PT. Send us your abstract below!


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Call for Applications and Nominations: Coordinator, Social-Personality Undergraduate Research Program (SPUR) Program

The SPSP Diversity & Climate Committee (DCC) is in search of a new Coordinator for the Social-Personality Undergraduate Research Program (SPUR) program, which expands opportunities for research experience for students from historically underrepresented racial backgrounds. SPUR seeks to foster training and community engagement through virtual interconnections from March-December.

Interested SPSP members (with a completed PhD) should complete the application below before September 15. Members can also nominate candidates by emailing DCC member Evava Pietri at evava.pietri@colorado.edu.


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Share Your Feedback in SPSP Member Census

SPSP is always striving to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our members. As part of this effort, we are asking members to complete a census survey to provide information and feedback that can help the Society tailor current and future initiatives to support the work of members.

Current SPSP members: Please keep an eye out for an email from SPSP on August 10, which will provide instructions for completing the census. Thank you in advance for your continued support!

SPSP to Connect with Members Through PropFuel

SPSP is always looking for ways we can provide the greatest value to our members, leaders and community, and we know that in today’s virtual world that means making sure we stay connected to you.

We will be using a new tool, PropFuel, that will allow us to have more conversation-based communications with you through email. PropFuel emails will look similar to our regular emails except they will give us the ability to ask you questions and capture your response so that we can immediately point you to exactly what you need.

We think that’s pretty awesome and we know you will too, so look out for PropFuel emails starting this month! If you have any questions, please email us at membership@spsp.org.

Tell Congress to Support Funding for Federal Science and Statistical Agencies!

It is essential to fight for robust investments in social and behavioral science research and federal statistical agencies. The Consortium of Social Sciences Associations (COSSA) is urging social scientists to write to their Members of Congress to urge their support for the highest possible funding level for federal science and statistical agencies in FY 2024.

As one of COSSA's member organizations, SPSP is encouraging our members to share their perspective. Find out how to share your feedback below.


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Member Spotlight: William Meese

William Meese is a doctoral student in psychological sciences working with Dr. Jennifer Howell at the University of California, Merced. His research examines how self-processes influence well-being, particularly related to how people think about and respond to self-evaluative information and events.


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Getting the Boot and the Cold Shoulder?

Is social exclusion hindering young, unemployed adults' path to success? From the SPSP Blog.


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Submit Your Ideas for Free-Form Fridays

Looking for a new way to connect with other SPSP members? Free-Form Fridays offer the chance to share career advice, ponder big-picture questions, and meet members with similar backgrounds in these virtual meeting rooms hosted by fellow SPSP members.

Free-Form Fridays are on hiatus in August, but we are currently accepting host applications for Fall 2023! Complete the form below to submit your session idea today!