Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2018 AAPA Elections. We welcome the newly elected AAPA leadership team members:
President-Elect and Vice President-Elect: Richelle Concepcion and Nellie Tran (2018 – 2020)
Division Council Representative (CoR): Gagan “Mia” Khera (2018 – 2020)
Secretary/Historian: Gloria Wong-Padoonpatt (2018 – 2020)
Board of Director: Kim Langrehr (2018 – 2020)
Student Board of Director: Swapandeep “Swap” Mushiana (2018 – 2020)
We would also like to express our appreciation to the outgoing Board members for their excellent leadership on the AAPA Executive Committee:
Board of Director: Marcia Liu
Student Director: Ming Tu
Secretary/Historian: Amy Kobus
Division Council of Representative (CoR): Monique Shah Kulkarni.
Congratulations and we look forward to a wonderful year ahead with your leadership!
Asian American Journal of Psychology | June 2018 Issue
Feature Article & Table of Contents
FEATURE ARTICLE:
Community Violence Exposure and Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors Among Hmong Americans
by Greg M. Kim-Ju, Zachary T. Goodman, and Susan Her
AAPA would like to congratulate the authors of “Community Violence Exposure and Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors Among Hmong Americans,” which has been chosen as the Feature Article of the June 2018 issue. Below is a brief biography of the lead author, Dr. Greg M. Kim-Ju, and some reflections on this research experience. We hope that the readers of AAJP will find this Feature and the rest of the issue’s articles to be informative and of benefit to their work. The Feature Article may be downloaded for free here, and the June 21 issue’s Table of Contents is at the end of this post.
Brief Biography of Dr. Greg M. Kim-Ju
Greg Kim-Ju received his BA in Psychology from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota and his Ph.D. in Cultural Psychology from Boston College. He later served as a community education volunteer for the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. As a recipient of a Fulbright fellowship, he turned his attention to the ways in which young adults in South Korea grapple with their collective identities. After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Kim-Ju served as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston where he examined demographic, educational, and economic characteristics of Asian Americans in Massachusetts. In the Department of Psychology at California State University, Sacramento, Dr. Kim-Ju has been teaching courses on Cross-Cultural Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, and Community Psychology, and Qualitative Research. He conducts research on ethnic identity and psychological correlates and prevention and intervention programs that address academic performance and at-risk behavior. He started the SEL Project, a high-impact and multi-component community mobilization effort aimed at facilitating social and emotional skills with K-12 students, to address bullying and academic issues in public schools.
Reflections from the Lead Author
Dr. Kim-Ju and his research team of Zachary T Goodman and Susan Her experienced firsthand what many multicultural psychologists experience in recruiting ethnic minority participants in psychology. They spent nearly a year recruiting Hmong American participants by attending a number of events and workshops and visiting organizations in the Hmong community in the Greater Sacramento area.
AAJP VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS
[Articles available on APA PsycNET]
FEATURE ARTICLE: Community Violence Exposure and Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors Among Hmong Americans [Free download of article]
Greg M. Kim-Ju, Zachary T. Goodman, and Susan Her
Campus Safety Experiences of Asian American and Asian International College Students
Cara S. Maffini
Internalization of the Model Minority Myth, School Racial Composition, and Psychological Distress Among Asian American Adolescents
Annabelle L. Atkin, Hyung Chol Yoo, Justin Jager, and Christine J. Yeh
Family Perfectionism, Shame, and Mental Health Among Asian American and Asian International Emerging Adults: Mediating and Moderating Relationships
Lei Wang, Y. Joel Wong, and Y. Barry Chung
Bilinear and Multidimensional Cultural Orientations and Indigenous Family Process Among Korean Immigrant Mothers and Fathers
Yoonsun Choi, You Seung Kim, Jeanette Park Lee, Hyunjee Kim, Tae Yeun Kim, and Su Yeong Kim
Asian American and European American Emerging Adults’ Perceived Parenting Styles and Self-Regulation Ability
Jillian J. Shen, Charissa S. L. Cheah, and Jing Yu
Color-Blind Racial Attitudes Scale for Asian Americans: Testing the Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Across Generational Status
Brian TaeHyuk Keum, Matthew J. Miller, Minsun Lee, and Grace A. Chen
Ethnically Heterogeneous Friendships and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Among Filipino Americans
Janet Chang and Frank L. Samson
Read about the last issue of AAJP: https://aapaonline.org/2018/06/15/aajp-vol-9-no-2-featuring/
For more information on AAJP: http://aapaonline.org/publications/asian-american-journal-of-psychology/.
Contact: Bryan S. K. Kim, Ph.D., Editor, Asian American Journal of Psychology, bryankim@hawaii.edu
(NEW THIS YEAR: The 2018 AAPA Convention has its own website! Please see details below for link and proposal submission instructions.)
ASIAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION
August 8, 2018
San Francisco, California
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS * DIFFICULT DIALOGUES * SYMPOSIA * POSTERS
Submission Deadline: April 15th, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. PST
IMPORTANT – READ:
**Proposals that address the convention theme will be prioritized**
**Given our tight timeline, we are NOT able to extend the submission deadline this year**
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
- To submit an abstract, you must first create an account by registering on this page: (https://aapa2018.dryfta.com/en/attendees-authors-registration)
- After registering, Dryfta (portal company) will email you a temporary password, which you will use to sign in to the system for the first time. You will be prompted to change your password.
- After you are logged in, click on “Abstract Submissions” at the top of the page and follow the template to complete and submit your abstract proposal.
2018 AAPA CONVENTION WEBSITE:
https://aapa2018.dryfta.com/en/
THEME:
THROWING ROCKS, BUILDING BRIDGES:
Centering and Uplifting our Intersecting Voices
This year’s theme continues to build on previous convention themes with the goal of encouraging necessary and difficult conversations that can strengthen research, practice, and advocacy efforts in Asian American mental health. Our theme for this year focuses on individual and community empowerment that centers around (re)claiming space, uplifting our voices, and acknowledging all the intersecting identities that make us unique. Intersectionality is defined by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw as “how overlapping or intersecting social identities, particularly minority identities, relate to systems and structures of oppression, domination, or discrimination.” Our hope is that this theme will be a call to action to honor those that inspire us to keep fighting for our values and beliefs while acknowledging the efforts of AAPA’s current and past members.
“Throwing rocks, building bridges” is a tribute to the past, present, and future of AAPA. We stand upon the shoulders of our elders – the ones who have provided the rocks necessary for the current generation to throw. As rock throwers and agitators, the current generation pushes the boundaries necessary to successfully propel AAPA into the future, with the recognition that we are in the same fight. Our elders laid the foundation from where we build the bridges to our common goals. By encouraging members to acknowledge our past and present, we aim to move towards breaking down walls and building bridges between AAPI and other groups, our multiple identities, and subgroups within AAPA in celebration for the future of our organization.
We are seeking proposals that draw attention to the experiences of those with multiple intersecting identities, underrepresented Asian American groups (e.g., South Asians, Southeast Asians, Filipinos, religious minorities, LGBTQIA+, international folks), as well as those that bridge past AAPI research or clinical applications with present or future directions. In addition, we are interested in submissions that focus on collaborative projects (both nationally and internationally), interdisciplinary scholarship, multicultural perspective, cross-cultural psychology, and other works that further social justice movements. We encourage submissions from researchers, community leaders and activists, mental health providers, and educators who work with underrepresented communities. Moreover, we welcome submissions from professionals and scholars in allied fields (e.g., Anthropology, Asian American Studies, Communication, Education, History, Law, Nursing, Political Science, Public Health, Psychiatry, Social Work, and Sociology) with whom we collaborate and whose work informs Asian American mental health.
Proposals may address, but are not limited to, the following topics within AAPI mental health:
- Intersections of social identities such as race, gender, and sexual orientation (examining complexities of our different identities, focus on the different experiences)
- Research/outreach with underrepresented AAPI groups (Southeast Asian, Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ, etc.)
- Collaborative and interdisciplinary work examining the diversity of the AAPI community
- Exploration and examination of existing research, conceptual, and/or therapeutic models with AAPI groups and adaptations/supplements to such models (e.g., cultural adaptations to cognitive behavioral therapy models, using both minority stress and intersectionality frameworks in research and/or clinical work)
- Research, outreach and other topics involving the LGBTQIA+ communities
- Social reform, public policy, and political action (involvement of AAPIs in current national and international political movements)
- Social justice and equity
- Immigration, immigration reform, needs and challenges of immigrant communities (examination of different adaptation experiences, process of acculturation, code switching, etc.)
- Identity development across different racial/ethnic minority groups (while incorporating intersectionality such as racial and ethnic identity development at different ages/across the lifespan, intersections of race/ethnicity and gender identity development, etc.)
- Experiences of intersectional microaggression and other forms discrimination (e.g., gendered racism, sexualized racism, generational differences across experiences of discrimination, international perspectives on discrimination and microaggressions)
- Inter/within group conflicts; intergroup coalitions
- Mental health and health disparities (research, outreach, programs that focus on access to care)
- Increasing visibility in the education system and clinical and counseling settings
- Multicultural, and polycultural perspectives
- Increasing visibility of AAPIs with multiple heritages
Who May Submit
Individuals (AAPA members and non-members) at all levels of training (professional, graduate level, and undergraduate level), including non-psychologists interested in mental health issues affecting AAPIs are encouraged to submit proposals. We particularly encourage submissions from those interested in AAPI mental health who have not previously participated in AAPA conventions. Because strengthening the diversity of our colleagues in other organizations is of particular importance for psychologists of color, we strongly encourage submissions from members of other organizations, including but not limited to, the Association of Black Psychologists, Society of Indian Psychologists, and the National Latina/o Psychological Association.
While there is no limit to the total number of submitted proposals per person, individuals can only be the first author of one proposal submission. In the event that multiple first author submissions are received from an individual, the committee will review only the first proposal received. Exempted from this rule are presenters who are invited speakers.
- Deadline for all submissions is April 15th, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. PST
- All presenters are required to officially register for the convention
Types of Submissions
- Interactive Sessions: In a typical 90-minute session, a facilitator introduces the topic and sets up a context
for subsequent discussions and interactions among participants. For questions about submitting an
interactive session proposal, please contact Sessions Co-Chair Yun Garrison at aapasessionscommittee@
- Difficult Dialogues: In this 90-minute session, a facilitator engages participants in a meaningful
dialogue about issues that are difficult to discuss in everyday conversations. Proposal submissions must delineate how facilitators will establish and manage a safe space that promotes respectful expression of opposing views, and provides an environment in which differing perspectives are defended, heard, and considered by participants who hold conflicting cultural values and ideas. For questions about submitting a difficult dialogue session proposal, please contact Sessions Co-Chair Yun Garrison at aapasessionscommittee@
- Symposia: In a typical 90-minute symposium, three or four presentations are given around a common
theme. An expert discussant may provide feedback. The symposium proposal submission must include
one program summary that integrates the multiple presentations within the session. It must also
clearly indicate the titles and contents of each presentation within the symposium. A chair for the
symposium must be named on the application portal. No individual paper proposals for symposium
presentations are accepted. For questions, please contact Yun Garrison at aapasessionscommittee@
- Posters: Posters are displayed to disseminate information on various conceptual and/or empirical reports.
During the designated 90-minute poster session, participants are invited to interact with poster presenters. Single research papers should be submitted as posters. For questions, please contact Poster Session Co-Chairs are Iris Miao at irismiao831@gmail.com and Dieu Truong at dmtruong@central.uh.edu.
Guidelines for Proposals
- All online proposals will need to include:
- Contact information for each presenter
- Abstract (500 to 700 words) with no author names
- Program Summary (50 to 100 words) with no author names
- 3-4 Learning Objectives (not required for poster submissions)
- Proposals will be sent for anonymous reviews. As such, the Abstract and Program Summary should not include identifying information of the author(s) and/or presenter(s).
- Submitters will be notified by email upon receipt of their proposal.
- For submissions that may be eligible to award Continuing Education units (CEs), individual authors will be contacted to provide additional information.
- Submission outcomes will be sent via email by May 5th, 2018.
Proposal Rating Criteria
Proposals will be rated based on the following criteria:
- Relationship to convention theme
- Relevance/timeliness of topic
- Membership appeal
- Innovation and creativity
- Scientific/empirical soundness (for research symposia and posters)
- Adequacy of strategy for involving audience (for interactive sessions and difficult dialogues)
- Contribution to the field
Additional Information
Presenters should bring their own laptops (those with Mac laptops should bring the appropriate adaptor to connect to the LCD projector). LCD projectors for PowerPoint presentations will be provided. Requests for additional AV equipment will be addressed after the final selection of presenters has been decided.
Visit the 2018 AAPA Convention website at https://aapa2018.dryfta.com/en/ for more information.. For all other questions regarding the 2018 AAPA Convention, please email one of this year’s co-chairs, Nic Rider at nicole.rider@gmail.com or Justine Fan at justine.angela17@gmail.com.
Asian American Journal of Psychology | 2016 Best Paper Award
AAJP 2016 Best Paper Award Winner:
“You’re Asian; You’re supposed to be smart”: Adolescents’ experiences with the Model Minority Stereotype and longitudinal links with identity
by Taylor Thompson, Lisa Kiang, and Melissa R. Witkow
(from: Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 108-119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/aap0000038)
AAPA would like to congratulate the authors of “‘You’re Asian; You’re supposed to be smart’: Adolescents’ experiences with the Model Minority Stereotype and longitudinal links with identity,” for winning the AAJP 2016 Best Paper Award. The article was published in the June 2016 issue of Asian American Journal of Psychology. The award winners were announced at the 2017 AAPA Convention Awards Banquet by Dr. Bryan Kim, Editor of AAJP. Below is a brief biography of the authors, Drs. Taylor Thompson, Lisa Kiang, and Melissa Witkow, and their reflections on this research experience. AAPA would like to thank and recognize the award winners and all authors who continue to make outstanding contributions to AAJP.
Brief Biography of Dr. Taylor Thompson
Taylor L. Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in psychology and English—creative writing. She received a master’s in psychology from Wake Forest University and a doctorate in counseling psychology and school psychology from Florida State University. She currently serves as a licensed psychologist for Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics in Jacksonville, Florida. Her research interests and projects have focused on the experiences of youth from diverse backgrounds, including Asian American adolescents, gifted and talented children, and college students with disabilities.
Brief Biography of Dr. Lisa Kiang
Lisa Kiang is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Denver and received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her primary research interests are in the intersections of self and identity, family and social relationships, and culture, with a focus on adolescents from immigrant and ethnic minority backgrounds. Major themes include relational or contextual influences on identity formation, and culturally protective factors in promoting development and well-being.
Brief Biography of Dr. Melissa Witkow (Not Pictured)
Melissa R. Witkow is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Willamette University. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from UCLA and her B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College. In her research, she studies the intersection between peer relationships and academic motivation and achievement during adolescence, and how adolescents from diverse backgrounds negotiate the demands in their lives.
Reflections from the Lead Author
This study grew out of a thesis project that began in our lab a decade ago. As I was first learning about the model minority stereotype, one of the things that struck me was the stereotype’s lengthy history. As stated in the paper, stereotypes of Asian Americans as an industrious wonder group grew out of Chinese immigration in the 19th century. The idea that the thoughts of people over 150 years ago could shape how people treat each other now—like some sort of strange cultural heirloom—interested me almost as much as how the stereotype has evolved over time. Asian immigrants and their ancestors have been viewed as everything from threatening invaders to pleasant high-achievers in America based on what was convenient in the sociopolitical context. After learning all of this, my biggest questions became how youth exposed to such a shifting image felt about it and how the image affected their views of themselves and their backgrounds.
To put this idea into action, our initial data collection involved putting some miles on the car traveling to a network of schools in North Carolina, some of which had relatively low densities of Asian American students. Our procedure involved calling down eligible students to a common area in the school (e.g., cafeteria, library). One distinct impression I remember was worrying over the students feeling singled out. Indeed, some appeared nervous or made jokes about being gathered in this way. However, others appeared to feel a sense of pride in being called upon as experts of their own experiences. Our co-author, Lisa, remembers many students feeling pleased that they were being studied and that someone cared about their thoughts and feelings. Either way, the data collection experience really made me take pause and wonder how the salience of this Asian American identity fluctuated for these teenagers minute-to-minute, day-to-day, and in different periods in their lives. Reflecting back now, I wonder what the study results would look like if we started over again today? Given what we know about model minority myths being propped up during times of racial tension, I wonder if the current adolescent generation’s awareness of stereotyping and the salience of their identities has changed materially from our initial group, even just 10 years later? I suppose research on an anthropological artifact like a stereotype will always be a moving target. People constantly change, and so do their opinions and relationships. Luckily for us social science researchers, there will always be ongoing questions to ask!
For more information on AAJP: http://aapaonline.org/publications/asian-american-journal-of-psychology/.
Contact: Bryan S. K. Kim, Ph.D., Editor, Asian American Journal of Psychology, bryankim@hawaii.edu