Monitor on Psychology - January 2012 - (Page 75)

neW Journal edItor A global lens to support students Shane Jimerson wants to increase international, policy and early-career submissions to School Psychology Quarterly. B Y TORI D eANG ELI S research, for instance, has examined the chool psychology is a much more developmental trajectories of students complex field than most people over time, to better understand how realize. It encompasses many early influences at home and school may diverse topics — assessment, crisis affect their later personal adjustment intervention, school climate and the and academic outcomes. “It’s important complexities of child development, to that researchers consider how their name a few — and touches on numerous work applies in practice,” says Jimerson. disciplines, including child psychology, “I’d like to see authors discuss the developmental psychology, childhood implications of their scholarship for realeducation and cognitive science. world school settings.” As incoming editor of School Jimerson also encourages Psychology Quarterly, Shane Jimerson, international submissions and PhD, wants submissions to reflect that readership. International collaborations range. can advance the field’s understanding “There is tremendous opportunity of how different cultures influence across the various areas of psychology children’s development in school and education to advance scholarship environments, and help psychologists in and inform the practice of school Dr. Shane Jimerson in the United States better appreciate psychology,” he says. “I’d like to challenges faced by students from encourage that breadth.” particular cultural groups, he notes. For Jimerson, that means not just focusing on the topics du Also important for the mix are articles discussing the policy jour — bullying and diversity, for example — but on any and all implications of research for school practice, says Jimerson. And areas salient to the social, emotional, behavioral and academic he wants more submissions from early career psychologists — a development, competence and well-being of school children. group he values for their energy, enthusiasm and drive. Jimerson himself has broad training in these issues. The “Early-career scholars typically bring the state of the science University of California, Santa Barbara, professor completed with them — cutting-edge methodology and an understanding doctoral studies in both school psychology and child of the contemporary literature in specific areas,” he says. “They development, and he considers himself an applied developmental have a tremendous amount to contribute.” n psychologist — a scientist interested in the complex interplay of the different environments children inhabit over time and Tori DeAngelis is a writer in Syracuse, N.Y. how early influences affect their later development. His own J a n u a ry 2 0 1 2 • M o n i t o r o n p s y c h o l o g y 75 S

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - January 2012

Monitor on Psychology - January 2012
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
Contents
From the CEO
Apa’s Statement on the Dsm-5 Development Process
Girl Scouts Badge Promotes Positive Psychology
Early Investments Pay Off for Poor Children, Study Finds
Apa Meets With Chinese Psychological Society to Further Interaction and Exchange
Unique Opportunity for Psychologists to Travel to Cuba
In Brief
Government Relations Update
On Your Behalf
Psychology’s Growing Library of Podcasts
Standing Up for Psychology
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Science Watch
Beyond Psychotherapy
Perspective on Practice
Yes, Recovery Is Possible
Inequity to Equity
Making E-Learning Work
New Standards for High School Psychology
A Trailblazer Moves On
Psychologist Profile
Plan Now for Psychology’s Regional Meetings
New Journal Editors
Apa News
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - January 2012