1. Overview
of the
Psychology Summer Institute
Andrew T. Austin-Dailey, MDiv, MS
Director
APA Minority Fellowship Program
July 9, 2012

2. Overview
 APA Organization
 Minority Fellowship Program
 Psychology Summer Institute

3. APA
ORGANIZATION

4. APA Background
 134,000 members
 Largest association of psychologists in the world
 60 State/provincial/territorial psychological
associations
 54 APA divisions

5. APA Mission
To advance the creation, communication and
application of psychological knowledge to benefit
society and improve people’s lives.

8. Public
Interest
Directorate
Advocacy
(Government
Relations)
Aging
AIDS
Children,
Youth, &
Families
Disabilities
Ethnic
Minority
Affairs
Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual,
Transgender
Minority
Fellowship
Program
Socio-
economic
Status
Violence
Prevention
Women’s
Programs

9. Minority
Fellowship
Program

10. Mission of the Minority Fellowship Program
Improve the well-being (psychological, mental health, etc….) of
ethnic minorities.
Consistent with other national efforts to address health disparities.
Increase the number of
ethnic minority psychologists
Increase the number of those
with an expertise in ethnic
minority MH issues
Targeted foci on specialty areas

11. APA Minority
Fellowship Program
Members
Academic
Institutions
Influence of Careers Through Professional Associations

12. Ethnic Minority
Individuals
Fellows
Ethnic Minority
Communities
Positively Influence MH of Individuals and the Community
Research/
Teaching
Service
Provision
Policy/
Leadership

13. MFP
Highlights
In existence
since 1974
Federal
training
grants
Financial
support /
professional
guidance
“Family” of
programs

14. “Family”
of
Programs
Mental Health
and Substance
Abuse
Services
Fellowship
Psychology
Summer
Institute
Recovery to
Practice

15. 1974 MFP established with Dalmas Taylor as director
1975 First year of funds distributed to students (24 Fellows)
1979 James M. Jones takes over as director
1979 MHR splits from established program and goes to NIMH
1988 Diversity Program in Neuroscience established
1989 Joe Martinez takes over as director of DPN
1993 Aging Fellows funding by NIA (morphed into MANIP in 98)
1996 First HIV/AIDS Fellows funded
1998 MANIP established (funded for 5 years)
2001 First SAR Fellows funded (NIDA support)
2003 First Psychology Summer Institute
2010 Recovery to Practice established
MFP TIMELINE

16. Total Fellows Supported by MFP
Funding Source Program Total
SAMHSA MHSAS (pre) 757
SAMHSA MHSAS (post) 11
NIMH MHR 270
NIMH MHR (HIV/AIDS) 32
NIMH/NIDA MHR (SAR) 9
NIMH DPN (pre) 248
NIMH DPN (post) 44
NIA MANIP* 77
NIA Aging* 11
APA / NIMH /
SAMHSA
PSI 212
1671

17. MFP FELLOWS BY TRAINING STATE (1975 - )
0
0
0 (NH)
0
1
1
1
1 (VT)
1
2
2
3
4 (DEL)
4
4 (RI)
4
5
5
6
7
8
8
9
11
12
13
13
14
15
18 (CT)
18
21
22
22
22
24
25
25 (MD)
26
26
27
27 (NJ)
30
42
50 (DC)
59
62
68
71 (MA)
118
197
SHADING LEGEND
0
1 to 5
5 to 10
10 to 20
20 to 30
30 to 50
50 to 100
100 to 200
Puerto Rico =16
Canada = 2

18. Andrew Austin-
Dailey
Director
Sharlita Ford
Administrative
Assistant
(vacant)
Program
Coordinator
Kyra Kissam
Prof. Development
Specialist
Urmi Chakrabarti
Clinical Program
Manager
Alvin Rich
Intern
Advisory
Committees

19. PSI

20. Goals of PSI
 Create or further develop your concrete project
 Further develop your career

21. PSI Highlights
 Skills training
 Professional development
 Advocacy training / Capitol Hill visits
 Presentation experience
 Mentoring (professional and peer)
 Networking

22. MFP PSI
ProDIGS
SPSSI
MHSAS
PSI
Fellows

23. Professional Expectations
 Attend all PSI Events on time
 Attend all mentoring sessions
 Develop concrete goals for your project
 Work on your project during allotted times
 Report on your progress to your mentor
 Build relationships with peers and professionals –
Network!
 Have a positive attitude!

24. Presentations
 3 minutes (strict) verbal presentation
 Tip: minimize the background!
 Practice!
 90 minute poster session

25. Mentoring Overview
 Kick-off of a one-year experience
 Work on your projects, skills, and career
 Check-in with mentor at:
 3 months
 6 months
 1 year
 January 15, 2013 – Progress report

26. How Mentoring Works
 Scheduled mentoring times
 “Mentoring and synthesis”
 Group dinners
 Time to work on projects
 During mentoring times
 Printer and printer driver
 Wireless and high speed connections
 APA library
 ProDIGS

27. Open Mentoring
 Scheduled mentoring time on Friday
 Multiple needs of participants
 Other mentors
 Quantitative mentoring
 Qualitative mentoring
 Program evaluation mentoring
 Federal representatives

28. Mentoring Key
Have an open mind!

29. "There is only one time that is important -
NOW!
It is the most important time because it is the
ONLY
time we have any power over."
- Attributed to Leo Tolstoy
Seize the Day!

30. Questions?
Thank you!