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Frey Publishes New Research on Varying Gratitude Responses by Peer Intervention and Social Norms

A new article published by CSDE Affiliate Karin Frey, and co-authors, in the School Psychology Review discusses how the gratitude youth feel after different types of bystander action may depend on which behaviors are most congruent with personal beliefs. In this study, 264 ethnically diverse adolescents (African, European, Mexican-American, and Indigenous) from the Pacific Northwest described past instances when they experienced an act of peer-instigated aggression and subsequent bystander action. Her findings shed light on the association between social norm endorsement and victimized youths’ gratitude for their intervening peers’ bystander actions. Excellent job, Dr. Frey!

Spencer Quoted in Seattle Times on Centering Natives vs Tourism After the Tragic Maui Fires

CSDE Affiliate Michael Spencer was recently quoted in a news article by The Seattle Times entitled, “After devastating Maui fires, let’s center people, not tourism“. Dr. Spencer is a Native Hawaiian (Kānaka ‘Ōiwi) researcher and Professor in the School of  Social Work and Director of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Oceania Affairs here at UW. This article highlights Dr. Spencer’s findings that focus on health equity among Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) populations.

*New* The East-West Center Accepting Abstracts for Feb 2024 IGSC (Due: 9/15/23)

The East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference (IGSC) is accepting abstracts from current graduate students, as well as from scholars, practitioners, artists, and scientists, who have completed a graduate degree within the past three years. IGSC welcomes abstracts globally and from any discipline related to the US and Asia-Pacific region.

This year’s theme is Elucidating the Periphery: Rethinking Neglected Narratives and Novel Approaches. This student-organized conference provides an opportunity to venture beyond one’s own boundaries to interface with neglected narratives from peripheral perspectives as well as novel techniques in a transdisciplinary context.

Abstract submissions:

All abstract submissions must be made through the secure Submittable online platform. The deadline to submit abstracts is September 15th, 2023, 23:59 hrs (Hawai‘i Standard Time).

Please see the conference website for Frequently Asked Questions on abstract guidelines, conference registration, and other logistics. For any other questions not covered in Frequently Asked Questions, please send your inquiry to the IGSC team at igsc@eastwestcenter.org.

PAA 2024 Open for Submissions for Annual Meetings (Due: 10/1/23)

The Population Association of America has just opened up its submission portal for papers proposed for the 2024 Annual Meetings. They will welcome your submissions for the PAA 2024 Annual Meeting and look forward to a full and rigorous scientific conference next spring in Columbus, Ohio!

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Please note a few important items:

  • All accepted presenters will be required to pre-register for the conference by February 5, 2023.
  • PAA cannot accommodate schedule requests; if your paper or poster is accepted, it could be scheduled any time between Thursday, April 17 and Saturday, April 20.
  • Individuals can only serve as a presenting author twice on the program, but can have additional roles such as chair or discussant.
  • Organizers will not review papers from authors with whom they have a conflict of interest (close collaborators or current students/postdocs). As such, please do not submit your abstract to someone with whom you may have a conflict of interest.
  • There will be no travel awards for PAA 2024.