Psychology, Applied; Careers for the 21st century; Social sciences; Universities and colleges; Universities and colleges Graduate work
Dale E. Berger of Claremont Graduate University gives a symposium presentation focusing on preparing for careers where one can apply the science of psychology in non-academic settings. Berger's main thesis is that there are many new and upcoming...
Psychology, Applied; Careers for the 21st century; Social sciences; Universities and colleges; Universities and colleges Graduate work
This introductory symposium presentation presented by, Stewart Donaldson the dean of the School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, examines longitudinal trends in obtaining psychology and other social...
Psychology, Applied; Careers for the 21st century; Social sciences; Universities and colleges; Universities and colleges Graduate work
Dale E. Berger of Claremont Graduate University gives a symposium presentation focusing on preparing for careers where one can apply the science of psychology in non-academic settings. Berger's main thesis is that there are many new and upcoming...
Stewart Donaldson, dean of the School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University opens this symposium with a presentation about the “second boom” of applied psychology and evaluation. In this new phase of the...
Evaluation; Social sciences; Nonprofit organizations; Non-governmental organizations; Social problems; Psychology, Applied; Philanthropy
When we tackle important social problems, how do we know what will work? This question is central for government agencies, NGOs, business leaders, philanthropists, and universities. This panel opens a daylong workshop entitled "What Works?" ...
This is a reaction panel to the first half of this symposium. The members are, Hallie Preskill (panel chair, Claremont Graduate University), Christina A. Christie (Facilitator); Michael Scriven (Western Michgan University), Jennifer Greene...
A reaction panel discussion about presentations from the second half of this symposium, which were primarily focused on collecting credible evidence in evaluation using non-experimental approaches. The panel is composed of Stewart I. Donaldson...
Psychology, Applied; Social sciences; Social problems; Social relations; Ethnicity in children; Cross-cultural psychology; Education Children; Education America; Teacher training; Elementary school teaching; High school teaching; High school...
Professor Patricia Greenfield of University of California at Los Angeles presents a method for bridging collectivistic and individualistic value orientations in the American classroom for this symposium on applied psychology. Specifically, Bridging...
Evaluation Theorist Michael Scriven, of Western Michigan University, presents his perspective on the “causation-debate.” According to Scriven, formal analysis (e.g., experimentation and statistical analysis) is neither necessary nor sufficient...
Interpersonal relations; Psychology, Applied; Social sciences; Clever Hans (Horse); Self-fulfilling prophecy; Social exchange
This symposium presentation given by Robert Rosenthal, distinguished professor of psychology at University of California at Riverside, discusses the effects of interpersonal expectations and self-fulfilling prophecies in a variety of applied...
Professor Jennifer Greene of the Education Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign addresses the gap between collecting credible evidence in evaluation research, and applying it in a public policy domain. Greene’s main...
Social research; Social sciences Research; Science and society; Education; Public policy; Women's rights; Civil rights; Abortion; Religion and politics
Faye Wattleton, former president of Planned Parenthood and co-founder of the Center for the Advancement of Women, discusses her experiences using data to advance causes of women’s and civil rights. She describes the use of data and research as an...
Science; SAT (Educational test); Education; Social research
In this presentation Dr. Atkinson discusses his experience to convert country’s most widely used admissions examination, the SAT 1, to a more advanced test, the SAT 2. Dr. Atkinson was seeking a new test for college admission because he was...
Social sciences Research; Science and society; Education; Public policy; Social research
In this presentation, Halpern emphasizes the importance of social science research to inform public policies. She emphasizes benefits of social science research such as improving quality of life, motivating learning, reducing crimes and many...
Science and society; Stem cells Research; Global warming; Science and religion; Evolution; Social research
Dr. Alan Leshner discusses the role of science and scientists in major social issues, such as religion, evolution, stem cell research, global warming, and political agendas. He suggests that it is important for scientists not only to educate the...
Evaluation; Social sciences; South Africa; Malaysia
Dr. Ross Conner, President of the Board of the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation, in his Keynote Address discusses IOCE’s commitment to building a worldwide evaluation community. Dr. Conner gives a brief history and...
Evaluation; Social sciences; Nonprofit organizations; Non-governmental organizations; Social problems; Psychology, Applied; Philanthropy
When we tackle important social problems, how do we know what will work? This question is central for government agencies, NGOs, business leaders, philanthropists, and universities. This is the second panel discussion in the daylong workshop "What...
Religion; Frustration; Uncertainty; Panic; Anxiety; Psychology; Threat; Hate
Dr. Ian McGregor’s most recent research investigates personality and social psychological causes of religious extremism. Based on over a dozen laboratory experiments he has found that various psychological threats cause people to go to extremes....
Uncertainty; Globalization; Languages; Fundamentalism; Fear
Dr. Fathali M. Moghaddam states that collective uncertainty has a central role in terrorism as emanating from Islamic communities. To examine this, he developed a macro, cultural-evolutionary analysis of Islamic terrorism. Fractured globalization...
Psychology, Applied; Social sciences; Law Psychological aspects; Law and the social sciences; Recovered memory; Judicial error; False memories
Elizabeth Loftus, distinguished professor of the University of California at Irvine overviews her groundbreaking research on memory in the area of law for this symposium on applied psychology. Particularly, she focuses on research regarding the...
