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Conference Call Agenda
Friday, April 20, 2012 Conference Call Meeting
2pm Eastern; 1pm Central; 12pm Mountain; 11am Pacific; 8amHawaii
1-866-485-7855 or 1-719-457-6899: participant pass code: 846500
The Practice Group is grateful to SCRA for supporting the costs of our conference calls. Thanks.
Present:
Tom Wolff
Greg Meissen
Gloria Levin
Mike Lemke
Sharon Hakim
Susan Wolfe
Olya Robin-Belyaev
Chris Corbett
Shep Zeldin
Dawn Henderson
Vince Francisco
Kate Landon
Bill Neigher
Dave Julian
Announcements & Welcome New Members!
1)Practice Council Representative to the Executive Committee update (Bill N, Susan, Jim Cook)
-Jim Cook in Texas on a consult

Hiring an ED

– job description finished and is in the process of distribution & re-distribution
-On the SCRA website
-If you know someone please encourage them to apply
-Question as to why a PhD requirement and a number of reasons regarding experience, depth and being able to hire someone with those credentials for part time?

Re-Design of the SCRA website to cover 9 different purpose critical to Mission

-Need recommendations on what part of the site is for everyone and for the membership
-Polled EC for 7 attributes critical to Vision & Mission that included international recognition

Financial Status of SCRA

-Over $900,000 in dollars
-Working toward reaching out to ways to maximize investment with socially responsible funds

Ideas about transparency of EC activities

-Currently 2 sets of minutes
-One on website
-One not on website
-BUT the EC is close to making the total minutes all available on the website
-Transparency on decisions and recommendation is supported while trying to figure out details of the names of EC members who take action or say things
2)Community Psychology Competencies & Standards (CPPC/CEP – Tom & Jim Dalton) Amanda Archer, Dawn Henderson, Andy Hostetler, David Julian, Rhonda Lewis, Al, Gregor Sarkisian)

Waiting to get final recommendations/approval from APA
U Mass Lowell working with the Competencies and how their program addresses them
WSU – Tom when visiting Kansas facilitated a session with faculty students on the current state future state on how we address competencies across the 3 E’s (exposure, experience, expertise)
AntiochCollege and Gregor working toward what fits and what does not
Pacifica through the consultation of Tom and Gregor are doing a similar process on what Pacifica covers, what is does not and what it does not want to cover

3)CEP Collaboration/Changing Community Psychology Graduate Training
(Tiffeny, Judah, Al, Jim Dalton, Gregor, Greg, Bill &Tom)

Susan reported on her visit to Cairo which went very well
Excellent opportunity to meet with all faculty and students (who are wonderful)
Susan met with other units on campus that might provide collaboration and partnership
A useful component was the visit facilitated meeting with these other units
Began a review of courses and what competencies are covered
Issues we not so different from other new programs and existing programs in the U.S.
Gloria suggested thatSerdar Degirmencioglu from Turkey has material on access to PhD programs in US and other places - He would be a valuable resource to Cairo
Things are moving forward at Pacifica including a conference call with Tom and Gregor last week
One of the faculty is about to go on sabbatical to work in Mexico which will be a pause in the work
Shep reported that UofW have started a new program Civic Society and Community Research not in the Psychology Department
Took about 2.5 years to get through the University process to get approved
Hired Brian Christians who graduated from Vanderbilt with the other 5/6 faculty from variety of disciplines
Focused on core values including

-Public scholars
-Connection between research and practice

Shep called Tom asking about new programs and was surprised about Pacifica and Cairo
Shep reported that new programs could be developing in different places than well established existing programs in Psychology Departments
Shep and some colleagues will be going to Barcelona
Shep will be reaching out to CEP for information and assistance
Are there other programs out there that might learn from these experiences = YES
Are there other new, budding programs like Miami who is working toward a PhD
National Louis recently started
Vince’s PhD program is “Community Health Education”
Shep also started an undergraduate program that is doing well
Surprising that Initiative drew new programs though it was originally designed for existing programs
Dawn has volunteered to be helpful to CEP on these issues
Shep ask how SCRA finds new programs if there is support from SCRA for the development of new programs?
Graduate study in psychology on APA website has only 12 community psychology programs
Insight is that new programs are not likely to evolve within traditional Psychology Departments

4)Media Group (Bill B., Dawn, Olya, Suzette, Mike)

Bill B was not able to be on but this Group is moving forward

5)Profiles Project (Kyrah, Rachel) - Jim Cook, Bill B, Susan W, Alexis H, Victoria, Dyana, Al, Rachel
Need/Opportunity: All of us need to add our profiles! Updates on profiles posted and re-formatting.

Kyrah & Rachel were not able to be on but profiles are moving forward
Everyone on the call next month will be asked if they have provided a profile

6)Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice (Vince, Tom) Victoria, Liesette, Dyana
Need/Opportunity: Recruiting submissions from abroad

Liesetteis moving on as her family has expanded
Tim Aubry from Ottawa has joined the team which is great
Another issue of the Journal coming out before the Barcelona conference
Presentations at Barcelona conference on the Journal the special International Conference issue
Another upcoming issue with a some important articles and some great videos
Enough material for 2 upcoming volumes
Another proceedings of conferences will be upcoming with Miami Biennial and beyond
Special issue that Susan, Victoria and Tiffeny are work in process

Still working on translation which is not easy
Shep and colleagues have contributed a useful tool for an upcoming issue
Video winners will be in the Journal
The Global Journal has been a remarkable success with lots of help, leadership and support from lots of individuals, organizations and SCRA
Australian article about how they fought legislation to eliminate sectors of psychology with 9 commentaries
Very special thanks to Vince

7)SCRA Webpage – Online Forums and Blog (Zach) Kyrah, Gina, Sharon
Need/Opportunity:Blog Contributors - Explain what community psychology practice looks like.

Up to 12,000 visits to the Blog
One great upcoming topic might be “new community psychology programs”

8)Mini-Grants (Bill N, Sharon, Al)

Sharon has been talking to the topical Interest Group on Community Psychology from AEA
This is resulting in a mini-grant advisory group
Evaluation work continuing
Idea about a survey to those who have received a mini-grant?

9)CP Practice Book (Susan & Victoria)

Sage sent prospectus to 7 reviewers which generated very positive feedback
Once Susan and Victoria respond to reviewers Sage is ready to develop a contract

10)SCRA Book Series

Tom was on recent conference call with those on those on the SCRA Book Series committee
Tom questioned why the book series will not include the term “Community Psychology”
Focus is almost exclusively on research with virtually no mention of Practice
Tom reported it was like “stepping back in time” 20 years in terms of our field
Meg wondered to Gloria why the CP Practice Book was not in this series.
Susan reported that SCRA Book Series was not ready so they moved ahead with Sage

11)Material for next TCP (Susan, Jim Dalton)

Working on a column on nonprofits
August column joint with CEP on advocacy as a competency
Need ideas for the column after August on a domain (e.g., nonprofits, funders)
What about public health (Vince said good idea) or evaluation (AEA)

12)Early Career Initiative (Gloria)

Eight working on this initiative
Negotiating with APA for a listserve
Working on a Mission statement
Wants to be an Interest Group
Hope that people will support the creation of this Interest Group
Will continue to work on the teleconferences and are recruiting people to speak

13)SCRA Policy Group Update (Tom, Chris)

Chris reported that more information is on the SCRA webpage
Those receiving policy grants are on the SCRA webpage
Those interested please review these mini-grants and the procedures for applying
Students on this group took the lead in getting material on the web
Jean Hill will be taking a leadership role in developing a policy on prevention

14)“Great Ideas” in Community Psychology(Bill B, Amanda)
Need/Opportunity: Someone to take lead editing role and others to write articles

Not update this call

15)SCRA Membership Committee (Susan)

Not update this call

16)CEP Student Representative (Sharon)

A couple of students have been named but not Dawn but not sure who?

17)Idealist Fairs

Gloria reported that Andy Hostetler got behind on this
Two in early summer then lots in the fall
Andy reported to Gloria that he was not able to find Idealist folks to get involved in these fairs (not returning his calls or e-mails)
SCRA is a partner organization and if space is available we get it at no cost
What to do next to not lose this opportunity?

18)International Community Psychology Conference Barcelona, Spain(Tom, Kelly, Bill B)

Bill B, Tom, Susan and others are going
Bill B will be promoting a global community psychology university

19)Value Proposition Proof of Concept (Bill Neigher, Sharon Hakim)

Ready to re-launch of the survey including 3 questions:

-Proficiency for each of the 18 competencies
-Use of the 18 competencies
-Interest in CEUs for each of the 18

Question about broadening the base beyond the SCRA listserve
Ask if SCRA member and members of other organization
Doing CEUs for broader group makes lots of sense

20) Practice Award process & Donald Klein Publication Award Process

Info given to Jean Hill who has integrated into the other Awards – success!!
Gloria is going to nominate KU ToolBox

21)Nominating process for Awards and Roles within SCRA

Not update this call

22)AEA Community Psychology TIG (Susan)

Susan reported that as a reviewer for the conference the quality of the submissions was outstanding
Kate said she had a similar experience
Great model to connect with other community psychologists in other organizations like AEA such as APHA and other professional associations

23)Schedule next meeting

Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 2pm Eastern;1pm Central;12pm Mountain;11am Pacific; 8amHawaii

Who / Past Meeting Agreements / By When
Everyone / Complete profile for SCRA website / ongoing
Everyone / Need commitments from those who wrote for the blog last year and lots of new blog writers – contact Zach at / ongoing
Greg, Chris, Tom / Finalize Don Klein Publication Award Call for Nominations and Award Policy & Procedures and send to Bill N / done
Amanda / Will write Media Group story on Obesity for general release / 5/18
Olya / Will consult Judah about Obesity story / 5/18
Mike / Contact Bill B to become part of the Media Group / done
Kyrah / Send out request to SCRA listserve, Practice Council distribution list & to those on Practice Panel at Biennial to provide profiles / done
Zach / Redesigning and renaming Blog / 5/18
April 20 Meeting Agreements

Conference Call Agenda

Friday, May 18, 2012 Conference Call Meeting

2pm Eastern; 1pm Central; 12pm Mountain; 11am Pacific; 8amHawaii

1-866-485-7855 or 1-719-457-6899: participant pass code: 846500

The Practice Group is grateful to SCRA for supporting the costs of our conference calls. Thanks.

AnnouncementsWelcome New Members!

1)Practice Council Representative to the Executive Committee update (Bill N, Susan, Jim Cook)

Hiring an ED
Financial Status of SCRA
Ideas about transparency of EC activities
Strategic planning
Other Items

2)Community Psychology Competencies & Standards (CPPC/CEP – Tom & Jim Dalton) Amanda Archer, Dawn Henderson, Andy Hostetler, David Julian, Rhonda Lewis, Al, Gregor Sarkisian)

3)CEP Collaboration/Changing Community Psychology Graduate Training

(Tiffeny, Judah, Al, Jim Dalton, Gregor, Greg, Bill &Tom)

4)Media Group (Bill B., Dawn, Olya, Suzette, Mike)

5)Ad Hoc Work Group on New Community Psychology Programs (Shep)

6)Profiles Project (Kyrah, Rachel) - Jim Cook, Bill B, Susan W, Alexis H, Victoria, Dyana, Al, Rachel

Need/Opportunity: All of us need to add our profiles! Updates on profiles posted and re-formatting.

7)Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice (Vince, Tom) Victoria, Liesette, Dyana

Need/Opportunity: Recruiting submissions from abroad

8)SCRA Webpage – Online Forums and Blog (Zach) Kyrah, Gina, Sharon

Need/Opportunity:Blog Contributors - Help explain what community psychology practice looks like. Give us accounts of your work, your experiences, your challenges, etc. Commit to as many posts as you would like. Writers are always welcome - do not have to have technology skills, just the willingness to write and share.

9)Mini-Grants (Bill N, Sharon, Al)

10)CP Practice Book (Susan & Victoria)