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February 2009

Akron U Colloquium

February 25, 2009

The Psychology Archives will present a colloquium by Dr. Marigold Linton on Thursday, March 5th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in Room 335 of the Student Union. The title is “Living a Life, Archiving a Life.”
Dr. Linton’s main research area involves the examination of very long-term memory. For those interested in STEM, as Director of [...]

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Ethics and Spiritual Exercises – Book Review

February 18, 2009

This is certainly a time when ethics occupy significant space on the front pages of the business sections. As I have previously comments, it is surprising to me, although not to others, that despite trying to put a major emphasis on ethics over the last 10 years, so little has been accomplished. So I started [...]

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Midlife in Crisis – Book Review

February 18, 2009

Although these days it might seem like the whole world is having a midlife crisis, for many baby boomers, and even some Generation Xers, the normal midlife issues are being exacerbated by externally imposed, job transition choices. Thus, at such a time, knowing how to deal with these midlife issues is critical. Yesterday, I mentioned [...]

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In a Career Transition: A Helpful Blog and Book

February 17, 2009

Are you currently undergoing a career transition? You are not alone.
A few years ago, a good friend of mine, Diane Wilson, wrote a book on career transitions. It was an excellent book that sold well, but today, the advice in the book is even more appropriate. Diane also has started blogging again and you can find [...]

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Error on Educational Test

February 16, 2009

Everyone’s nightmare. An error that gets through on a test. I have to admit, I am terrible at checking for errors, so I have to rely on those more gifted.

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Putting the Public in Public Service: Book Review

February 13, 2009

Two topics that attract my interest are 1) Emotional Labor and 2) the Nature of Service to the Public. Mary Guy, Meredith Newman, and Sharon Mastracci explore both topics in a book titled Emotional Labor: Putting the Service in Public Service.
The positives of the book:

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Scenes from SCP in San Diego

February 12, 2009

I just returned from the SPIM - SCP (Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 13 of APA) conference in San Diego. This was my second time at a SCP Conference and I would certainly recommend their conferences to practitioners, especially those interesting in consulting psychology, coaching, and individual assessment. This is a small, intimate conference, and everyone [...]

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Cheating on Personality Tests

February 6, 2009

From the Wall Street Journal, a well-written and interesting article on the human side of cheating on personality tests. It does make you wonder whether the personality test is becoming either 1) a test of intelligence or 2) the motivation to cheat. Nevertheless, the scientific evidence does indicate such tests are still 1) useful 2) [...]

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Publish or Perish – Citation Program

February 5, 2009

Google provides an excellent source for citation counts. There is a program available that simplifies the counting of citations. This program is available from Harzing. It seems to be quite popular. If interested, you can find it here. You do need to download it and also have some understanding of citations counts.

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Volunteering for Professionals

February 4, 2009

If you are a professional interested in volunteering or service, Ken Pope has put together a great site. This site lists a variety of different volunteer options for professionals. 
Pope’s web home is filled with great resources, including on assessment.

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