A new conference announcement:
"Religion, Nature, and Progress"
3rd International Conference of the
International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature & Culture (ISSRNC)
at the University of Amsterdam
23-26 July 2009
www.religionandnature.com/society/conferences.htm
Conference Description and Thematic Focus
The intrinsic relation between ideas of progress and the impact that such progress has on ecosystems and natural environments is a central aspect of discussions about the ecological crisis. Notions of progress can take on quite different meanings, from economic progress to social improvements to progress in the natural sciences; religious discourses, too, often make use of metaphors of progress.
Usually, these discussions seem to imply that the concepts involved-- progress, nature, crisis, etc.--have a clear and simple meaning. Closer reflection, however, reveals that such concepts are themselves elements and products of a larger discourse, or worldview, that conceptualizes "nature" and the human relation with it in a particular way. Many underlying presumptions and evaluations have a long history in (western) culture, and often they are informed by religious views on the status of nature and humanity, views that vary widely and are often contradictory to one another. The western background of these concepts is apparent and should be the object of critical investigation.
This international conference addresses the critical intersections of religion, nature, and progress in a multidisciplinary way, in order to give insight into the different positions of these subjects both in history and vis-a-vis the current debates on climate change, environmental policy, and cultural development. It is increasingly acknowledged that religions and metaphysics, which inform worldviews and notions of progress, have played and still play an important role in these debates and that a clear understanding of them is indispensable for policies and practices striving to solve the environmental, climate, and
other crises. The overall theme provides a spectrum of subtopics and questions that can be engaged in a critical dialogue among various disciplines, such as the academic study of religion, history, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies, the natural sciences, social sciences, economics, politics, architecture, urban planning, etc.
The conference will take place in Amsterdam, situated in one of the most densely populated areas in the world, facing many ecological challenges that ask for reflection and active response. The Netherlands have a long history of 'improving nature,' from protection against sea water to creating new land and learning to set up natural environments in highly populated spaces. The city of Amsterdam has committed itself to an ambitious plan of environmentally sustainable development. Therefore, the conference theme, although international and global in perspective, fits the conditions of this modern western well.
Information at: http://www.religionandnature.com/society/conferences.htm
4/25/2008
"Rate My Professor" Ratings Correlate with Formal Ratings
This item does not address the psychology of religion, but will be of interest to you if you teach or take courses at a university. There is growing evidence (pdf file) that ratings provided at Rate My Professor show a substantial correlation with formal, in-class student ratings. A new article in Inside Higher Ed gives a good summary of the research, and provides the usual disclaimes (e.g., ratings of teaching effectiveness should not be based solely on student perceptions or satisfaction, etc.). If you teach college courses, you'll want to read this.
4/24/2008
Political Extremism and Psychopathology
Two quick items:
1- Richard Koenigsberg offers an online publication, Political Violence and the Concept of Collective Psychopathology. Religion is among the factors he addresses in that document.
2- For those of you who are in the Washington, DC, area:
The 20th annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry is meeting May 3 & 4, 2008, in Washington DC. The theme of the conference is "Political Extremism and Psychopathology". The group will meet at The Fairmont Washington, Executive Forum (2401 M. Street, NW, Washington DC). I am told there is no fee or registration required.
The program is available (pdf file) at http://www3.utsouthwestern.edu/aapp/Political%20Extremism2008.pdf. Several presentations deal with religion's role(s) in political extremism.
1- Richard Koenigsberg offers an online publication, Political Violence and the Concept of Collective Psychopathology. Religion is among the factors he addresses in that document.
2- For those of you who are in the Washington, DC, area:
The 20th annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry is meeting May 3 & 4, 2008, in Washington DC. The theme of the conference is "Political Extremism and Psychopathology". The group will meet at The Fairmont Washington, Executive Forum (2401 M. Street, NW, Washington DC). I am told there is no fee or registration required.
The program is available (pdf file) at http://www3.utsouthwestern.edu/aapp/Political%20Extremism2008.pdf. Several presentations deal with religion's role(s) in political extremism.
Adjunct Faculty and Morality
A thought-provoking article on the treatment of adjunct faculty is found in today's Inside Higher Ed. Tenured professors at Marquette University, a Roman Catholic institution, question morality of paying adjunct professors a rather low salary, not providing them health insurance, and placing them in a situation with no real academic freedom. They pose some very good questions.
Positive Psychology, Therapy & Spiritual Care
Living well and dying well:
New frontiers in positive psychology, therapy and spiritual care.
5th Biennial International Meaning Conference
July 24 to 27, 2008
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto, Canada.
The conference brings together leading authorities to provide the latest developments in research, intervention and spiritual insight on how to live fully and vitally with the awareness of suffering and death. Professional workshops include logotherapy, humanistic-existential therapy, meaning-centered counseling and narrative therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy. All attendees from outside North American will enjoy a 40% discount of conference registration fees The deadline for abstracts/proposals is 15 May 2008.
Web address: http://www.meaning.ca
Sponsored by: International Network on Personal
Meaning and the International Society for Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy.
New frontiers in positive psychology, therapy and spiritual care.
5th Biennial International Meaning Conference
July 24 to 27, 2008
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto, Canada.
The conference brings together leading authorities to provide the latest developments in research, intervention and spiritual insight on how to live fully and vitally with the awareness of suffering and death. Professional workshops include logotherapy, humanistic-existential therapy, meaning-centered counseling and narrative therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy. All attendees from outside North American will enjoy a 40% discount of conference registration fees The deadline for abstracts/proposals is 15 May 2008.
Web address: http://www.meaning.ca
Sponsored by: International Network on Personal
Meaning and the International Society for Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy.
4/23/2008
Secularism on College Campuses
Inside Higher Ed has a discussion on the role of religion and secularism on college campuses. The article describes an ongoing study of how secularism has affected four liberal arts colleges when it comes to discussing "life's big questions." The qualitative research suggests that as a college promotes a secular vision, questions of existence become relegated to philosophy, religion and sometimes psychology courses. Read more here.
4/22/2008
Karen Armstrong on Compassion
Karen Armstrong, well-known for her work on the history of religion, can be seen in this TED talk on compassion. Her discussion of religious belief and compassion ranges through history and across religious traditions. She advocates for religion as a force for harmony in the world, based on the Golden Rule. Her ideas deserve a wide hearing and implementation.
BBC - When Muslims Become Christians
The BBC News Magazine has a very interesting article, When Muslims Become Christians, discussing the treatment of Muslims who become apostate. Although it is widely believed that apostates are to be put to death, this is based on two Hadiths and not on the Qur'an. Read more in the article.
4/21/2008
Conference on Families
A conference on family life and problems facing families will be held in Armavir, Russia. Participation is invited from scholars in psychology, sociology, jurisprudence and related disciplines. Here is the announcement translated through the online service provided by Google.
Dear Colleagues!
Faculty additional vocational education, the department of psychology and pedagogy "" Armavirskogo State Pedagogical University invite you to take part in the writing of the International compendium of scientific papers
"Family and personality: the problem of interaction."
Accepted materials in psychology, pedagogy, philosophy, sociology, jurisprudence.
Articles should be submitted before May 30, 2008. The volume of articles up to 10 pages. Issue International collection of articles - in September 2008 for the reimbursement of costs associated with the publication, the authors have made 100 rubles per page
Money nonresident participants of the conference are sent money order to: 352941 Krasnodar Region, the city of Armavir, st. Komarova 23 - and Larissa Lisitskoy Grigorievna.
and the original text, if you happen to read Russian:
Уважаемые коллеги !Приглашаем Вас принять участие в международной научно-практической конференции "Социально-психологические проблемы современной семьи", а также в написании сборника "Семья и личность: проблемы взаимодействия"
Информационное письмо № 2.
Уважаемые коллеги!
Факультет дополнительного профессионального образования, отделение «педагогика и психология» Армавирского государственного педагогического университета приглашает Вас принять участие в написании Международного сборника научных статей
«Семья и личность: проблемы взаимодействия».
Принимаются материалы по психологии, педагогике, философии, социологии, правоведению.
Статьи необходимо представить до 30 мая 2008 года. Объем статей до 10 страниц. Срок выхода Международного сборника статей - сентябрь 2008 г. Для возмещения расходов, связанных с публикацией, авторы вносят 100 рублей за одну страницу
Деньги иногородних участников конференции высылаются почтовым переводом по адресу: 352941 Краснодарский край, г. Армавир, ул. Комарова 23 -а Лисицкой Ларисе Григорьевне.
К статье прилагаются авторские данные:
Заявка
Уважаемые коллеги !Приглашаем Вас принять участие в международной научно-практической конференции "Социально-психологические проблемы современной семьи", а также в написании сборника "Семья и личность: проблемы взаимодействия"
For more information you may contact Irina Tkachenko at
tkachenkoiv /at/ mail.ru
Substitute the @ symbol for /at/
Dear Colleagues!
Faculty additional vocational education, the department of psychology and pedagogy "" Armavirskogo State Pedagogical University invite you to take part in the writing of the International compendium of scientific papers
"Family and personality: the problem of interaction."
Accepted materials in psychology, pedagogy, philosophy, sociology, jurisprudence.
Articles should be submitted before May 30, 2008. The volume of articles up to 10 pages. Issue International collection of articles - in September 2008 for the reimbursement of costs associated with the publication, the authors have made 100 rubles per page
Money nonresident participants of the conference are sent money order to: 352941 Krasnodar Region, the city of Armavir, st. Komarova 23 - and Larissa Lisitskoy Grigorievna.
and the original text, if you happen to read Russian:
Уважаемые коллеги !Приглашаем Вас принять участие в международной научно-практической конференции "Социально-психологические проблемы современной семьи", а также в написании сборника "Семья и личность: проблемы взаимодействия"
Информационное письмо № 2.
Уважаемые коллеги!
Факультет дополнительного профессионального образования, отделение «педагогика и психология» Армавирского государственного педагогического университета приглашает Вас принять участие в написании Международного сборника научных статей
«Семья и личность: проблемы взаимодействия».
Принимаются материалы по психологии, педагогике, философии, социологии, правоведению.
Статьи необходимо представить до 30 мая 2008 года. Объем статей до 10 страниц. Срок выхода Международного сборника статей - сентябрь 2008 г. Для возмещения расходов, связанных с публикацией, авторы вносят 100 рублей за одну страницу
Деньги иногородних участников конференции высылаются почтовым переводом по адресу: 352941 Краснодарский край, г. Армавир, ул. Комарова 23 -а Лисицкой Ларисе Григорьевне.
К статье прилагаются авторские данные:
Заявка
Уважаемые коллеги !Приглашаем Вас принять участие в международной научно-практической конференции "Социально-психологические проблемы современной семьи", а также в написании сборника "Семья и личность: проблемы взаимодействия"
For more information you may contact Irina Tkachenko at
tkachenkoiv /at/ mail.ru
Substitute the @ symbol for /at/
4/18/2008
Congress on Ecstatic States
A congress on ecstatic states will be held in May in Hannover, Germany. I have little information about this, but details can be viewed at http://www.ekstase-kongress.de/
Research Openings at University of Louvain
Research job openings
The Department of Psychology of the University of Louvain at Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) announces the opening of:
- three doctoral (4 years, full-time) and
- one post-doctoral (one year, full-time) positions, starting October 1st, 2008.
1. The three doctoral positions concern a research project on religious fundamentalism and convictional dogmatism, a large interdisciplinary project between psychology (social and developmental) and law (including social criminology). All positions include successful preparation of a Ph.D. More in details:
1.1. One doctoral position will focus on the study of consequences of fundamentalism on interpersonal behavior (altruism, aggression, submission) and requires skills in social experimental psychology.
1.2. A second doctoral position will focus on moral judgment (cognitive, emotional, and relational aspects) as reflecting convictional dogmatism and requires knowledge of moral and personality psychology.
1.3. A third doctoral position will focus on the study of the development of ethnic and religious identities and pluralism among children as well as the study of regressive tendencies in cognitive development of adults high in dogmatism; it will require skills on developmental and educational psychology.
2. The post-doctoral position (PhD in psychology) concerns three studies on (a) the role religion plays on the acculturation between the host society and immigrant minorities (of both high and low SES); (b) the distinction between islamophobia and anti-Arab prejudice; and (c) the possible “aversive racism” among the left-wing. Both surveys and experiments are planned.
The fellowship amounts to a net salary of approx. 1.413 € monthly for each of the doctoral positions, and approx. 1.963 € monthly for the postdoctoral one (both are tax free with right to Social Security).
Applicants should have knowledge of French and English, strong background in theory and methods of the respective psychological field, as well as openness and interest in interdisciplinarity. For the postdoctoral position, publications in international journals are required. Applications should include a CV, mention of the position for which you apply, an application letter explaining motivation, and two names of experts who could provide recommendation if requested.
Deadline: June 15, 2008
For application or further information, contact:
Prof. Vassilis Saroglou (vassilis.saroglou [at] uclouvain.be), for positions 1.1., 1.2 & 2 Prof. Isabelle Roskam (isabelle.roskam [at] uclouvain.be), for positions 1.2 & 1.3.
The Department of Psychology of the University of Louvain at Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) announces the opening of:
- three doctoral (4 years, full-time) and
- one post-doctoral (one year, full-time) positions, starting October 1st, 2008.
1. The three doctoral positions concern a research project on religious fundamentalism and convictional dogmatism, a large interdisciplinary project between psychology (social and developmental) and law (including social criminology). All positions include successful preparation of a Ph.D. More in details:
1.1. One doctoral position will focus on the study of consequences of fundamentalism on interpersonal behavior (altruism, aggression, submission) and requires skills in social experimental psychology.
1.2. A second doctoral position will focus on moral judgment (cognitive, emotional, and relational aspects) as reflecting convictional dogmatism and requires knowledge of moral and personality psychology.
1.3. A third doctoral position will focus on the study of the development of ethnic and religious identities and pluralism among children as well as the study of regressive tendencies in cognitive development of adults high in dogmatism; it will require skills on developmental and educational psychology.
2. The post-doctoral position (PhD in psychology) concerns three studies on (a) the role religion plays on the acculturation between the host society and immigrant minorities (of both high and low SES); (b) the distinction between islamophobia and anti-Arab prejudice; and (c) the possible “aversive racism” among the left-wing. Both surveys and experiments are planned.
The fellowship amounts to a net salary of approx. 1.413 € monthly for each of the doctoral positions, and approx. 1.963 € monthly for the postdoctoral one (both are tax free with right to Social Security).
Applicants should have knowledge of French and English, strong background in theory and methods of the respective psychological field, as well as openness and interest in interdisciplinarity. For the postdoctoral position, publications in international journals are required. Applications should include a CV, mention of the position for which you apply, an application letter explaining motivation, and two names of experts who could provide recommendation if requested.
Deadline: June 15, 2008
For application or further information, contact:
Prof. Vassilis Saroglou (vassilis.saroglou [at] uclouvain.be), for positions 1.1., 1.2 & 2 Prof. Isabelle Roskam (isabelle.roskam [at] uclouvain.be), for positions 1.2 & 1.3.
Culture & Mind - Postdoc
AHRC CULTURE & MIND PROJECT - NEW POSTDOC POST
Dear Culture and Mind project participant,
There is a new three-year postdoc position available with the AHRC Culture
and the Mind project. I'd be very grateful if you could encourage any
appropriate candidates for this post that you may know - current or former
Phd students, or others - to apply.
Applicants should expect to have completed their PhD by October 2008, when
the post begins. Applicants can be from any field (e.g., Philosophy,
Anthropology, Psychology), but as the post is based in the Philosophy
Department at the University of Sheffield, they will be expected to interact
with members of the Philosophy Department.
The post is mainly a research position, but the person appointed will also
assist with project administration (helping to organize workshops, etc., as
Simon Fitzpatrick now does), and will also be expected to teach one advanced
undergraduate course in Philosophy of Psychology for each of the first two
years of the post (focusing on whichever topics interest them in this area).
(The total teaching associated with the post will be two courses total over
a three year period). With nearly 150 researchers currently involved in the
project, the post also offers the opportunity to interact with many of top
scholars in Philosophy, Anthropology, and Psychology (see "People" pages on
project website for more information).
For further information about the post, please see the AHRC Culture and the
Mind homepage and follow the link for more information:
http://www.philosophy.dept.shef.ac.uk/culture&mind/
Informal inquiries should be directed to Stephen Laurence at:
S.Laurence [at] sheffield.ac.uk
Dear Culture and Mind project participant,
There is a new three-year postdoc position available with the AHRC Culture
and the Mind project. I'd be very grateful if you could encourage any
appropriate candidates for this post that you may know - current or former
Phd students, or others - to apply.
Applicants should expect to have completed their PhD by October 2008, when
the post begins. Applicants can be from any field (e.g., Philosophy,
Anthropology, Psychology), but as the post is based in the Philosophy
Department at the University of Sheffield, they will be expected to interact
with members of the Philosophy Department.
The post is mainly a research position, but the person appointed will also
assist with project administration (helping to organize workshops, etc., as
Simon Fitzpatrick now does), and will also be expected to teach one advanced
undergraduate course in Philosophy of Psychology for each of the first two
years of the post (focusing on whichever topics interest them in this area).
(The total teaching associated with the post will be two courses total over
a three year period). With nearly 150 researchers currently involved in the
project, the post also offers the opportunity to interact with many of top
scholars in Philosophy, Anthropology, and Psychology (see "People" pages on
project website for more information).
For further information about the post, please see the AHRC Culture and the
Mind homepage and follow the link for more information:
http://www.philosophy.dept.shef.ac.uk/culture&mind/
Informal inquiries should be directed to Stephen Laurence at:
S.Laurence [at] sheffield.ac.uk
Christian Theological Seminary Faculty Position
Christian Theological Seminary seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Pastoral Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy to begin July 1, 2009. Responsibilities include teaching, advising, and year-round clinical supervision in the MA programs in Marriage and Family Therapy and in Psychotherapy and Faith and in the Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Requirements: Theological Ph.D. or Th.D. earned or ABD with emphases on both MFT and pastoral counseling course content; membership or eligibility for membership in AAMFT and AAPC, including clinical training and/or eligibility for licensure; active involvement in a religious community; and commitment to theological education in the context of preparation for ministry. Established record of teaching, publishing, and/or supervision in marriage and family therapy and/or pastoral counseling preferred. Membership in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and ordination desirable. Women and racial/ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. Rank and salary commensurate with experience.
CTS is an ecumenical, pluralistic theological seminary of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) whose “mission is to form disciples of Jesus Christ for church and community leadership to serve God's transforming of the world.” View our website at http://www.cts.edu.
CTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Send letter of application with vita and three letters of reference to: Academic Dean, Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208.
Review of applications will begin May 1, 2008,
and continue until the position is filled.
Requirements: Theological Ph.D. or Th.D. earned or ABD with emphases on both MFT and pastoral counseling course content; membership or eligibility for membership in AAMFT and AAPC, including clinical training and/or eligibility for licensure; active involvement in a religious community; and commitment to theological education in the context of preparation for ministry. Established record of teaching, publishing, and/or supervision in marriage and family therapy and/or pastoral counseling preferred. Membership in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and ordination desirable. Women and racial/ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. Rank and salary commensurate with experience.
CTS is an ecumenical, pluralistic theological seminary of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) whose “mission is to form disciples of Jesus Christ for church and community leadership to serve God's transforming of the world.” View our website at http://www.cts.edu.
CTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Send letter of application with vita and three letters of reference to: Academic Dean, Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208.
Review of applications will begin May 1, 2008,
and continue until the position is filled.
University of Aarhus Scholarships and Fellowships
The following announcement comes from the University of Aarhus. It is the first of several announcements that I will be posting today.
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PhD scholarships and fellowships
The Graduate School of Theology and the Study of Religion at the Faculty of Theology, University of Aarhus announces new PhD scholarships and fellowships available as per 1 September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter for study in the faculty’s research areas.
General
The PhD scholarships and fellowships are granted for individuals pursuing a PhD degree. Enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School is therefore a prerequisite for being granted a PhD scholarship or fellowship. Information about the PhD degree programme is contained in the faculty’s PhD regulations, which are available on http://www.teo.au.dk/en/graduateschool/prospectivestudents
Successful candidates to PhD scholarships will be enrolled in the PhD degree programme according to the 4+4 model, i.e. prior to passing a Master’s degree final examination and typically after completing the first year of a Master’s degree.
Successful candidates to PhD fellowships will be enrolled in the PhD degree programme according to the 5+3 model, i.e. after completing a Master’s degree final examination.
Further information may be obtained from Chair of the Graduate School, Troels Nørager, e-mail tn [at] teo.au.dk or telephone +45 8942 2243.
Qualification requirements
• PhD scholarships are valid for two years and can be applied for by students enrolled in a Master’s degree programme relevant to the faculty’s subject areas. The PhD scholarships can only be held by students who have satisfactorily completed the first year of a Master’s degree programme. Students who expect to complete the first year of their Master’s degree programme prior to 1 September 2008 may also apply.
• PhD fellowships are valid for three years and can be applied for by graduates with a Master’s degree relevant to the faculty’s subject areas. Students who expect to complete their Master’s degree programme prior to 1 September 2008 may also apply.
Conditions
Remuneration of PhD Scholars prior to completion of their Master’s degree will be covered by section II of the ministerial order on state education grant (SU-bekendtgørelsen). The scholarship will be paid in the form of maximum 48 PhD grants (SU-klip), disbursed with two grants per month. After completion of the Master’s degree, remuneration will be in accordance with the rules about paid PhD Fellows laid down in the protocol on PhD Fellows attached as an appendix to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the public sector signed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Organizations (AC).
Remuneration of PhD Fellows will be in accordance with the protocol on PhD Fellows attached as an appendix to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the public sector signed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Organizations (AC). A fellowship recipient will be expected to carry out work, corresponding to 840 working hours, such as teaching activities, communication of research and participation in research projects, etc.
Formalities
Applications must be submitted electronically via https://mit.au.dk/endex.cfm.
The facility for you to send in application data electronically will be available from
11 April 2008. Guidelines on the electronic application procedure is available on http://www.teo.au.dk/en/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/applicationguidelines
Deadline for electronic submissions: Thursday 15 May 2008, 12.00h noon.
Please mark your application: 2008-218/4-19.
The University of Aarhus has 35,000 students, 8,500 staff (figure converted into full-time positions), and a turnover of DKK 4.5 billion. The University of Aarhus is among the top 125 universities in the world out of a total of about 9,000, and is the best placed Danish university in a European study of research publication. The University of Aarhus has competences in a broader range of research areas than any other Danish university, and its activities are based at more than 20 locations. www.au.dk/en
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PhD scholarships and fellowships
The Graduate School of Theology and the Study of Religion at the Faculty of Theology, University of Aarhus announces new PhD scholarships and fellowships available as per 1 September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter for study in the faculty’s research areas.
General
The PhD scholarships and fellowships are granted for individuals pursuing a PhD degree. Enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School is therefore a prerequisite for being granted a PhD scholarship or fellowship. Information about the PhD degree programme is contained in the faculty’s PhD regulations, which are available on http://www.teo.au.dk/en/graduateschool/prospectivestudents
Successful candidates to PhD scholarships will be enrolled in the PhD degree programme according to the 4+4 model, i.e. prior to passing a Master’s degree final examination and typically after completing the first year of a Master’s degree.
Successful candidates to PhD fellowships will be enrolled in the PhD degree programme according to the 5+3 model, i.e. after completing a Master’s degree final examination.
Further information may be obtained from Chair of the Graduate School, Troels Nørager, e-mail tn [at] teo.au.dk or telephone +45 8942 2243.
Qualification requirements
• PhD scholarships are valid for two years and can be applied for by students enrolled in a Master’s degree programme relevant to the faculty’s subject areas. The PhD scholarships can only be held by students who have satisfactorily completed the first year of a Master’s degree programme. Students who expect to complete the first year of their Master’s degree programme prior to 1 September 2008 may also apply.
• PhD fellowships are valid for three years and can be applied for by graduates with a Master’s degree relevant to the faculty’s subject areas. Students who expect to complete their Master’s degree programme prior to 1 September 2008 may also apply.
Conditions
Remuneration of PhD Scholars prior to completion of their Master’s degree will be covered by section II of the ministerial order on state education grant (SU-bekendtgørelsen). The scholarship will be paid in the form of maximum 48 PhD grants (SU-klip), disbursed with two grants per month. After completion of the Master’s degree, remuneration will be in accordance with the rules about paid PhD Fellows laid down in the protocol on PhD Fellows attached as an appendix to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the public sector signed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Organizations (AC).
Remuneration of PhD Fellows will be in accordance with the protocol on PhD Fellows attached as an appendix to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the public sector signed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Organizations (AC). A fellowship recipient will be expected to carry out work, corresponding to 840 working hours, such as teaching activities, communication of research and participation in research projects, etc.
Formalities
Applications must be submitted electronically via https://mit.au.dk/endex.cfm.
The facility for you to send in application data electronically will be available from
11 April 2008. Guidelines on the electronic application procedure is available on http://www.teo.au.dk/en/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/applicationguidelines
Deadline for electronic submissions: Thursday 15 May 2008, 12.00h noon.
Please mark your application: 2008-218/4-19.
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4/08/2008
Religious Polygamy in the News
Religious extremism is in the news here in the US. Unless you've been living under a rock, you have heard that Texas authorities have taken custody of hundreds of children living at a Fundamentalist LDS compound in rural Texas. Thus far, it is not clear whether or not they have located the teen who telephoned the child protective services about sexual and physical abuse at the hand of her 50-yr-old husband. In the process of searching for her, authorities have apparently become concerned for the safety of all children there, and have begun procedures to take custody of some of the children they consider to be most endangered.
Current events such as this can be useful in teaching psychology of religion courses. For news coming from reporters who have been covering the FLDS for years, and are very familiar with the nuances of the story, I recommend the Salt Lake Tribune. The other newspaper in Utah that has covered the FLDS extensively is the Deseret Morning News, which publishes good stories but does not organize them in an ongoing, user-friendly manner.
For background, you might also like Mike Watkiss's work, which you can sample at AZ Family and KTVK channel 3 in Phoenix. You will find his work very passionate, opinionated, and interesting. Along those same lines, other resources include Banking on Heaven, a documentary made by a former member of the FLDS church.
Most of the resources you are likely to find are solidly against polygamy. If you are searching for a pro-polygamy source, go to www.principlevoices.org. There, you will find how polygamists themselves view their religious lifestyle. It is important to note that polygamy is more diverse than the typical news broadcast would suggest. Some cite only the Bible and have no connection to Joseph Smith (founder of the 'Mormon' church), and others have no religious affiliation at all. Even among polygamists under the Mormon umbrella, the version of polygamy practiced by the FLDS is different from that practiced by most. Although firm numbers are elusive, marriage between older men and teen girls, as practiced among the FLDS, is not supported by the greater number of polygamists, including most of those who broke away from the larger LDS Church when it distanced itself from polygamy a century ago.
My interest in the story stems in large part from having known polygamists many years ago. For example, in college at Southern Utah University I played tuba and sat next to a trombone player from Colorado City, Utah, the home of the FLDS church. I can't help but wonder what has happened to him and other polygamists I met during those years. By all accounts, the FLDS church has gone through tremendous changes, large enough that the town and church community that invited my college band to play a concert would not have done once Warren Jeffs became their prophet. I recall seeing Leroy Johnson (then leader of the FLDS) interviewed on the CBS News program 60 Minutes in the late 1970s or 1980s ... something that Warren Jeffs would be loathe to do.
One interesting item I ran across is found in this AP News story. The spokesperson for Texas Child Protective Services, Marleigh Meisner, indicated that she was involved in the infamous raid on the Branch Davidians in Waco. She did not elaborate, however, on the nature of her involvement in that tragedy. I have yet to meet a social scientist of religion who believes that the Waco standoff was handled well. We can only hope that the events happening now are handled better.
Current events such as this can be useful in teaching psychology of religion courses. For news coming from reporters who have been covering the FLDS for years, and are very familiar with the nuances of the story, I recommend the Salt Lake Tribune. The other newspaper in Utah that has covered the FLDS extensively is the Deseret Morning News, which publishes good stories but does not organize them in an ongoing, user-friendly manner.
For background, you might also like Mike Watkiss's work, which you can sample at AZ Family and KTVK channel 3 in Phoenix. You will find his work very passionate, opinionated, and interesting. Along those same lines, other resources include Banking on Heaven, a documentary made by a former member of the FLDS church.
Most of the resources you are likely to find are solidly against polygamy. If you are searching for a pro-polygamy source, go to www.principlevoices.org. There, you will find how polygamists themselves view their religious lifestyle. It is important to note that polygamy is more diverse than the typical news broadcast would suggest. Some cite only the Bible and have no connection to Joseph Smith (founder of the 'Mormon' church), and others have no religious affiliation at all. Even among polygamists under the Mormon umbrella, the version of polygamy practiced by the FLDS is different from that practiced by most. Although firm numbers are elusive, marriage between older men and teen girls, as practiced among the FLDS, is not supported by the greater number of polygamists, including most of those who broke away from the larger LDS Church when it distanced itself from polygamy a century ago.
My interest in the story stems in large part from having known polygamists many years ago. For example, in college at Southern Utah University I played tuba and sat next to a trombone player from Colorado City, Utah, the home of the FLDS church. I can't help but wonder what has happened to him and other polygamists I met during those years. By all accounts, the FLDS church has gone through tremendous changes, large enough that the town and church community that invited my college band to play a concert would not have done once Warren Jeffs became their prophet. I recall seeing Leroy Johnson (then leader of the FLDS) interviewed on the CBS News program 60 Minutes in the late 1970s or 1980s ... something that Warren Jeffs would be loathe to do.
One interesting item I ran across is found in this AP News story. The spokesperson for Texas Child Protective Services, Marleigh Meisner, indicated that she was involved in the infamous raid on the Branch Davidians in Waco. She did not elaborate, however, on the nature of her involvement in that tragedy. I have yet to meet a social scientist of religion who believes that the Waco standoff was handled well. We can only hope that the events happening now are handled better.
4/04/2008
Doomsday Group Emerges
A doomsday group in Russia has emerged from its cave where they were awaiting the end of the world, according to this story from CBC News in Canada. I did not see coverage of the group in my usual US news sources, and so thought that you might also have missed hearing of the news. The CBC describes them as nominally Christian, with a leader who claims to be a prophet.
This news might be of use to people teaching a course in psych of religion or related topics.
This news might be of use to people teaching a course in psych of religion or related topics.
Russia: Problems of Controlling Psycho-emotional Conditions
Psychologists at Astrakhan State University are hosting a conference devoted to psycho-emotional health, October 3-5, 2008. They invite your participation, either in person or by submitting a paper for publication in the conference proceedings.
I am convinced that meeting colleagues in other countries & cultures, and exchanging ideas with them about our common interests, is one of the most important ways that we can advance our understanding of psychology throughout the world. Encountering different perspectives encourages us to examine our own assumptions more critically.
Please, give serious thought to participating in this conference, even if "only" remotely, by sending a paper. Your work will be read eagerly by psychologists in Russia, and you will be rewarded with the chance to read some of their work as well. The cost is low, both in terms of the exchange rate and in terms of the time investment required to write an article for the conference. But the payoff can be great, as you expand your contact with psychologists in Russia and elsewhere.
Here are the details I have at this time:
ASTRAKHAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Bld.20 A, Tatischeva Street, Astrakhan, 414056
Phone: (8512) 59-53-40, 61-08-63
E-mail: konfer-08@mail.ru
Dear colleagues!
On October 3-5, 2008 there will be an International scientific-practical conference «Problems of controlling a person`s psychoemotional condition», which will be held at the base of the psychological faculty of the Institute of pedagogics, psychology and social work of the Astrakhan State University.
The basic directions of the conference:
• Methodological problems of studying person's psychoemotional conditions.
• Crosscultural features of a person's psychoemotional conditions.
• Ecology and psychoemotional condition of a person.
• Controlling a person's psychoemotional condition: problems and ways of the decisioning.
• Ways and receptions of correcting a person's psychoemotional condition.
• Diagnostics of psychoemotional conditions of a person: problems and decisions.
• Process of socialization and a person's psychoemotional conditions.
• Technologisation of human life and his (her) psychoemotional condition.
Requirements of arranging an article.
Materials for the publication in the collection can be submitted to the Organizing committee of the Conference by two ways:
1. Disk with materials for the conference and a printed variant of the article (on the sheets of format А4) can be delivered to the address: Bld.20 A, Tatischeva Street, Astrakhan, 414056. Psychological service of ASU.
2. By e-mail: konfer-08@mail.ru
The application form for participating in the conference and materials of reports we ask you to send till May, 15, 2008.
The cost of the publication the materials – is 250 roubles for 1 page, the cost of dispatch - due to the author, for participants of the conference an organizational payment – is 200 roubles.
The volume of the article is up to 6 pages. A format of the text: Word for Windows - 97/98. A format of the page: А4. All the fields - on 25мм. A font: Times New Roman; 14 size (size). A line spacing: unary. A space of the first line - 1,25.
The name of the article - in the center, capital letters, a semiboldface font. Below, through an interval, lower case letters - the initials and a surname of the author and his e-mail (italics, a semiboldface font). On the next line in brackets - the country and city (italics, a semiboldface font). Below through an interval - the text of the article, in which figures, tables or circuits (a font - 12) are supposed.
Through an interval after the text of the article the list of the literature follows, which should be made out according to rules of the bibliographic description (GOST 7.1-2003), otherwise it is not published. References to the literature, which is used - intratext, for example, [6] or [6, with 3].
The text of the article is necessary to save in a separate file. The name of a file - a surname and the initials of the first author (without blanks).
You can get an information by phone or by e-mail: psy@aspu.ru (a theme: Conference).
The operative information can be found on a site
The invitation with the information about the program of the Conference will be sent to your address at receipt of the application.
I am convinced that meeting colleagues in other countries & cultures, and exchanging ideas with them about our common interests, is one of the most important ways that we can advance our understanding of psychology throughout the world. Encountering different perspectives encourages us to examine our own assumptions more critically.
Please, give serious thought to participating in this conference, even if "only" remotely, by sending a paper. Your work will be read eagerly by psychologists in Russia, and you will be rewarded with the chance to read some of their work as well. The cost is low, both in terms of the exchange rate and in terms of the time investment required to write an article for the conference. But the payoff can be great, as you expand your contact with psychologists in Russia and elsewhere.
Here are the details I have at this time:
ASTRAKHAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Bld.20 A, Tatischeva Street, Astrakhan, 414056
Phone: (8512) 59-53-40, 61-08-63
E-mail: konfer-08@mail.ru
Dear colleagues!
On October 3-5, 2008 there will be an International scientific-practical conference «Problems of controlling a person`s psychoemotional condition», which will be held at the base of the psychological faculty of the Institute of pedagogics, psychology and social work of the Astrakhan State University.
The basic directions of the conference:
• Methodological problems of studying person's psychoemotional conditions.
• Crosscultural features of a person's psychoemotional conditions.
• Ecology and psychoemotional condition of a person.
• Controlling a person's psychoemotional condition: problems and ways of the decisioning.
• Ways and receptions of correcting a person's psychoemotional condition.
• Diagnostics of psychoemotional conditions of a person: problems and decisions.
• Process of socialization and a person's psychoemotional conditions.
• Technologisation of human life and his (her) psychoemotional condition.
Requirements of arranging an article.
Materials for the publication in the collection can be submitted to the Organizing committee of the Conference by two ways:
1. Disk with materials for the conference and a printed variant of the article (on the sheets of format А4) can be delivered to the address: Bld.20 A, Tatischeva Street, Astrakhan, 414056. Psychological service of ASU.
2. By e-mail: konfer-08@mail.ru
The application form for participating in the conference and materials of reports we ask you to send till May, 15, 2008.
The cost of the publication the materials – is 250 roubles for 1 page, the cost of dispatch - due to the author, for participants of the conference an organizational payment – is 200 roubles.
The volume of the article is up to 6 pages. A format of the text: Word for Windows - 97/98. A format of the page: А4. All the fields - on 25мм. A font: Times New Roman; 14 size (size). A line spacing: unary. A space of the first line - 1,25.
The name of the article - in the center, capital letters, a semiboldface font. Below, through an interval, lower case letters - the initials and a surname of the author and his e-mail (italics, a semiboldface font). On the next line in brackets - the country and city (italics, a semiboldface font). Below through an interval - the text of the article, in which figures, tables or circuits (a font - 12) are supposed.
Through an interval after the text of the article the list of the literature follows, which should be made out according to rules of the bibliographic description (GOST 7.1-2003), otherwise it is not published. References to the literature, which is used - intratext, for example, [6] or [6, with 3].
The text of the article is necessary to save in a separate file. The name of a file - a surname and the initials of the first author (without blanks).
You can get an information by phone or by e-mail: psy@aspu.ru (a theme: Conference).
The operative information can be found on a site
The invitation with the information about the program of the Conference will be sent to your address at receipt of the application.
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