The first psychologist to walk around the world
APA’s Paul Nelson retires this month after 24 years of shepherding psychology education and training.

Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Grant Announcement
There will be approximately 20 awards on an average for $90,000 each. Applications are due by January 31, 2007.

Featured in this month's Monitor on Psychology:

December · 2006
Volume 37, No. 11

• Helping others, helping ourselves
• Donating their time
• Helping kids care
• Altruism: an accident of nature?

Land an early-career research grant
Taking advantage of small grant opportunities can help you work your way up to larger grants, say early-career experts.

Nurturing the next generation of scientists
Educators gather to discuss ways to identify talented students and convince those students to pursue science careers.

American Psychological Foundation
Submit proposals on research, programs for gifted children
The foundation awards grants of up to $25,000 per year for three years for research on and programs for gifted children

PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE:
Giving credit where credit is due
APA’s Public Policy Office acknowledges psychologists who advocated on behalf of public interest, education and science in 2006.

Education in previous issues of the Monitor on Psychology

SPEAKING OF EDUCATION
Addressing national needs
Education advocacy addresses societal and national needs.

Dr. Cynthia Belar
APA Executive Director for Education

Funding Resources and Opportunities
Scholarships, Grants and Awards for Psychologists and Students.

OPL - Online Psychology
Laboratory
OPL offers interactive psychological studies and demonstrations as resources for both students and teachers

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