The Practitioner-Scholar Conference at Hampton Roads
Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Social Hour to Follow)
Hosted by Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Poster and Paper Submission Form
“Taking the Next Step”
Taking the next step: Becoming increasingly active participants in the advancement of our evolving field.
The Practitioner-Scholar Conference is designed for students and practitioners of psychology and counseling, at all levels of training and expertise.
Conference tracks include:
Undergraduate Track
Graduate School Track
Professional Psychology Track
Our goal is to present opportunities for
- Education
- Networking
- Mentoring
We also seek to provide a venue for students to gain professional presentation experience and to facilitate collaboration within the local community and across mental health disciplines.
The Practitioner-Scholar Conference is planning a variety of programs designed to enhance competencies, inspire future research initiatives, and promote awareness.
Preview of sessions to be offered this year:
- Early Careers: Internship, Postdoc, and Professional Psychology
- Graduate Programs in Psychology: Navigating the Admissions Process
- Developing and Expanding Your Private Practice
- Topics in Positive Psychology
- The Graduate Experience: Perspectives of Developing Professionals
- Feminist Psychology: A Specialty Seminar
- Careers in Military Psychology
- Clinical Integration and Neuropsychology
- Operational Psychology: Experiences of a Special Forces Psychologist
- Biofeedback Therapy: An Overview and Live Demonstration
- And Much More...
Conference General Schedule:
9:00am - 10:00am |
Keynote Address 1 |
10:00am - 11:00am |
Breakout Session 1 |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
Keynote Address 2 |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Luncheon |
1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Breakout Session 2 |
2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Breakout Session 3 |
3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Refreshment Break |
3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Keynote Address 3 |
4:30pm - 6:00pm |
Social Hour & Poster Session |
The mission of the Practitioner-Scholar Conference is to embrace the Vail model of graduate training, advancing knowledge, skills, and competencies through a distinct focus on clinical integration. We are set apart by our commitment to connecting research, theory, and practice through education, collaboration, and professional development.
Registration includes conference materials and catered lunch
$25 for High School and Undergraduate Students
$35 for Graduate Students
$45 for Professionals
Contacts:
Elizabeth Wine
Communications Representative
E-Mail: practitionerscholarconference@gmail.com
Phone: (757) 828-7722
Andreas Bienert
Program Chair
E-Mail: pracscholarproposal@gmail.com
