Observer

November 2004
Volume 17, Number 11

1. Views From the Top
By Richard Hebert
Psychologists who have scaled the heights of academic administration. (News)
 
2. It's Still a Rat Race
By Elizabeth D. Capaldi
Elizabeth Capaldi writes about the parallels between research and administration. (News)
 
3. Rockefeller Taps Rodin
Former University of Pennsylvania president Judy Rodin to enter the world of private philanthropy. (News)
 
4. Making a Connection
At the APS Annual Convention, James L. McClelland attributes learning, memory, and cognitive development to a strong neuron network. (News)
 
5. Diener Brings New 'Perspectives' to APS
By Michael Newman
Founding editor Ed Diener predicts a high, immediate impact for new APS journal. (News)
 
6. The Old and the Restless
By Dave Wilson
Research at the National Institute of Aging says being old has never felt so young. (News)
 
7. Brussels Stout
By James Shepperd
Fulbright scholar James Shepperd deals with human -- and American -- bias in Belgium. (News)
 
8. In Africa
By Michael Boivin
Fulbright scholar Michael J. Boivin evaluates the neuropsychological effects of cerebral malaria in Ugandan children. (News)
 
9. Psign of the Times
By Harold Takooshian & Peter Salovey
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Psi Chi and the Ninth International Congress of Psychology. (News)
 
10. Patients and Impatience (Part II)
By Robert W. Levenson
Shall the twain never meet? (Presidential Column)
 
11. Teaching a Course You Feel Unprepared to Teach
By Todd Zakrajsek
November teaching tips offers advice on how to prepare for a class you've never taught. (Teaching Tips)
 
12. Step on It
By Lindsay Nelson
Internships help undergraduates get their foot in the door. (Student Notebook)
 
13. Psychology All-Stars
By Jennifer Thorpe
The Student Caucus interviews Charles S. Carver, University of Miami. (News)
 
14. People
Alan I. Leshner nominated to serve on National Science Board; Jennifer Lerner receives a prestigious NSF award. (News)