Benefits and Barriers to Professor Transparency

2020 ◽  
pp. 009164712096813
Author(s):  
Megan Anna Neff ◽  
Jeffrey Dunkerley ◽  
Mark R. McMinn ◽  
Mary A. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Psychology And Religion ◽  
Relational Work ◽  
Boundary Issues ◽  
Formative Experiences

Relationality and attachment to professors play a vital role for those interested in interweaving the relational work of psychology with aspects of faith, meaning, and identity, such as is done in the integration of psychology and religion. The present study investigated student and faculty perceptions of affective presence and transparency at explicitly Christian American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited doctoral programs. A total of 229 students and 51 faculty completed a questionnaire consisting of qualitative questions regarding barriers to transparency, formative experiences, and growth areas. Grounded-theory analysis revealed faculty are thoughtfully considering how to engage in transparency, while also considering boundary issues, power dynamics, and personal fears. Students valued professor transparency and attachment to the professor through mentorship. Implications are discussed surrounding reflective use of transparency, intersectionality, and the importance of cultivating co-regulating classroom environments.

scholarly journals Thirty Years of Integrative Doctoral Training: Historic Developments, Assessment of Outcomes, and Recommendations for the Future

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Brad Johnson ◽  
Mark R. Mcminn
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
The United States ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Training Outcomes ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Psychology Doctoral

Integrative clinical psychology doctoral programs explicitly blend religious faith with professional training. During the past thirty years, there has been a steady increase in the number of integrative programs in the United States, yet the mission-relevant training outcomes of these programs remain largely unknown. In this article, we review published literature relative to integrative doctoral programs and offer an assessment of the training outcomes recently reported by those integrative programs currently accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). We briefly summarize the distinctive strengths and relative weaknesses of integrative programs and consider the primary challenges they now face. We conclude with several specific recommendations designed to help integrative doctoral programs thrive in the future.

scholarly journals Governance and Power Dynamics in a Small-Scale Hilsa Shad (Tenualosa ilisha) Fishery: A Case Study from Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5738
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder ◽  
Aili Pyhälä ◽  
Md. Abdul Wahab ◽  
Simo Sarkki ◽  
Petra Schneider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Governance Structure ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Power Structures ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Tenualosa Ilisha ◽  
Fishery Governance

This paper considers the hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) fishery of southern Bangladesh as a case study regarding governance and power dynamics at play in a small-scale fishery, and the relevance of these for the sustainable management of coastal fisheries. Qualitative methods, involving in-depth individual interviews (n = 128) and focus group discussions (n = 8) with key stakeholders in the hilsa fishery, were used to capture multiple perspectives on governance from those in different positions in the relative power structures studied, while facilitating insightful discussions and reflections. The analysis here is based on a power cube framework along three power dimensions (levels, spaces, and forms) in Bangladesh’s hilsa fishery. The study displays an imbalance in the present hilsa governance structure, with some stakeholders exercising more power than others, sidelining small-scale fishers, and encouraging increasing illegal fishing levels that ultimately harm both the fisheries and those dependent on them. To overcome this, we propose a co-management system that can play a vital role in equalizing power asymmetry among hilsa fishery stakeholders and ensure effective hilsa fishery governance. Our results suggest that recognizing analyzed power dynamics has substantial implications for the planning and implementation of such co-management and the long-term sustainability of the hilsa fishery.

Value of a Master's Degree for Gaining Admission to Doctoral Programs in Psychology

1997 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deartne Zotter Bonifazi ◽  
Scott D. Crespy ◽  
Patrick Rieker
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Graduate Record Examination ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Doctor Of Philosophy ◽  
Master’S Degree

American Psychological Association-accredited clinical doctor of philosophy (PhD), clinical doctor of psychology (PsyD), counseling, and school psychology doctoral programs were surveyed to assess the importance placed on various admission criteria, including having a master's degree in clinical psychology. In addition, potential benefits of obtaining a master's degree before enrolling in a doctoral program were assessed. Results indicated that clinical PhD programs view a terminal master's degree significantly more negatively than do the other programs. Benefits for terminal master's degree holders included credit transfer and, for those pursuing a PsyD, a more positive view toward the PsyD degree by some academicians. Although all programs reported Graduate Record Examination combined scores, undergraduate grades, and letters of recommendation as clearly important criteria when making admissions decisions, differences were found across programs in the value placed on research experience, journal publication, and work and life experience.

Fostering Critical Feminist Multicultural Qualitative Research Mentoring

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 954-978
Author(s):  
Alexis V. Arczynski ◽  
M. Candace Christensen ◽  
Stephanie M. Hoover
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Counseling Psychology ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Research Mentoring ◽  
Critical Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Mentorship ◽  
Case Vignettes ◽  
Implementation Policy ◽  
Critical Feminist

Qualitative research mentorship is essential to the development of counseling psychology as a field that supports socially just and multicultural inquiry. This type of research aligns with the core values proposed by the American Psychological Association. However, the governing beliefs and practices of neoliberal structures in higher education challenge critical qualitative research mentorship in counseling psychology. Namely, the values of economic gain promote practices that may constrain the potential for effective mentoring and socially just qualitative research practices. In opposition to these forces, we propose a critical multicultural feminist praxis for qualitative research mentoring. Critical feminist multicultural mentoring attends to systemic and relational power dynamics through transparency, collaboration, reflexivity, and attention to context. We describe the assumptions of critical feminist multicultural mentoring and apply them to case vignettes to illustrate ways to mentor students engaging in socially just qualitative research. In our discussion, we articulate implementation, policy, and research implications.

scholarly journals Effect of Family Climate on Internet Addiction among College Students of Bathinda District

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gupta, S ◽  
Singh, B
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Family Climate ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
Substance Addiction ◽  
Dsm V ◽  
The Family ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

Internet is a worldwide, decentralized network of hundreds and thousands of computers linked to each other through satellites orbiting in the space. Presently internet is not only limited to computers but also includes millions of people who are connected to each other through the internet. It has emerged as a major source of communication. On the one hand it has helped lets millions of people to express themselves and communicate with people separated by millions of kilometers; on the other hand it makes people dependent. The advent of computers has given birth to a new form of addiction called internet addiction. The symptoms of internet addiction not only resemble the symptoms substance addiction but also are equally harmful. The severity of internet addiction has made American Psychological Association include it into the appendices of DSM-V. Lot of research has been initiated to see the variables playing a vital role in the development of internet addiction. As the family is the most significant unit in every individual’s life, so the present study aims to see the relationship between family climate and internet addiction.

The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Lightfoot ◽  
Raiza Beltran
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Doctoral Education ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Work Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Phd Programs

The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) is the social work organization committed to promoting rigor in North American social work and social welfare doctoral program. GADE plays a vital role in supporting social work doctoral programs in training future social work researchers, scholars, and educators. GADE develops and updates the aspirational guidelines for quality in PhD programs, provides support to doctoral programs and doctoral program directors in program administration, collaborates with other national and international social work organizations, and serves as the leading voice for doctoral education in the field. This article traces the history of GADE from the early beginnings of social work doctoral education in the early 20th century, through the establishment of GADE in the 1977 to promote the research doctorate, and ending with GADE’s activities today.

Social Media Guidelines Within University-Based Professional Psychology Training Programs: Ethical Challenges and Professional Considerations With Graduate Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Neha Mistry ◽  
Marquita Carter ◽  
Jed Seltzer ◽  
Ariana Dichiara ◽  
Ezra Cowan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Professional Psychology ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Psychology Training Programs ◽  
Professional Psychology Training

Social media is regularly used by a growing number of graduate students and licensed psychologists. This expands opportunities for professional growth and development for many, though it also brings forward a growing number of ethical challenges as personal and professional lives transform, blur, and merge online. This study examined social media policies of 46 American Psychological Association-accredited university-based professional psychology doctoral programs in clinical psychology to better understand the ethical challenges and protections that doctoral programs can implement to protect graduate students, faculty, and the public. Findings indicated that many university-based doctoral programs in clinical psychology do not have clear social media policies. Results and implications of the findings and how they relate to doctoral education will be discussed during this article.

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