Editorial Calendar
January 2008
Today’s psychology graduate student. A psychology graduate student today is likely to be older, international and female. Apart from demographics, some say students are increasingly motivated to effect social change, tend to be more aware of international issues, and seek diverse and varied careers. This series of articles will take a look at graduate school enrollees and make some predictions for the future.
Also inside: Why disaster mental health is a promising career path; tips for deepening one’s multicultural training and competence; and a survey of the pros and cons of the qualitative dissertation.
March 2008
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Degree completion. New data suggests that funding and mentoring are among the most critical factors that affect whether students complete their doctoral programs. This package will explore how psychology programs are working to stem student attrition.
Also inside: Graduate student weddings—how to manage the competing demands of school and wedding planning; why quantitative and measurement psychology is a promising career path; and ways to find housing fast, once you’ve been accepted to a postdoc or internship.
July/August 2008 Special Student Section—Monitor on Psychology
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APA Annual Convention information, student programming information, and other pertinent articles related to graduate student issues.
September 2008
Sophomore slump: begone! About halfway through graduate school, some students experience a “sophomore” slump—the excitement of getting started has faded and the thesis seems impossibly far away. This series of articles will cover such issues as how students overcome these doldrums, spark their creativity and get excited about learning again.
Also inside: Tips for conducting a thorough—but not overwhelming—literature review; a story about a recruiter who is trying to fill the military mental-health service gap; and how to prepare for the field of school psychology.
November 2008
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Editing and revision. These stories will provide students with the tools they need to successfully edit themselves and others. It will include actual paragraphs from journal articles to illustrate how researchers successfully address reviewer comments, and stories from top psychologists about the articles and books that gave them the biggest headaches, and how they pushed through the disappointment.
Also inside: The magazine’s annual wrap-up of the most noteworthy student programming and events at APA’s 2008 Annual Convention; tips for a successful job talk; and ways for students to prepare to negotiate for the salary and benefits they deserve.
