As the educational wing of IACCP, the E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Initiative exists to support the development of educational opportunities and resources for IACCP members at all career stages.
Our main goals include:
Extending educational opportunities throughout IACCP
Developing skills through workshops and courses
Uniting IACCP members at different career stages through mentoring
Connecting knowledge through regular thematic meetings
Addressing emerging issues and needs
Tailoring accessible educational resources to the needs of IACCP members
Evolving research through funding of research and initiatives
The E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Initiative is comprised of a committee of IACCP members that organizes and coordinates its main events and opportunities, including the Culture & Psychology School, Kwok Leung Award, SPARK grants as well as activities responding to the dynamic needs of IACCP members.
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The E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Committee
Elena Piccinelli
Administrator
Iscte-IUL - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
Student member of IACCP
Ronja A. Runge
Budget and Grants Manager
University of Hildesheim, Germany
Professional member of IACCP
Rebekah Pollock
Organizer of the E.D.U.C.A.T.E. Quarterly Forum
Georgia State University, USA
Professional member of IACCP
Upcoming Events
Event 1: Inaugural EDUCATE Forum
The newly formed EDUCATE committee invites you to join us for the inaugural EDUCATE forum. This is a unique opportunity for connecting with other IACCP members between annual meetings, hearing from experts in their fields, staying up to date on cutting edge research, and cultivating personal and professional growth.
Dates & Times
Thursday, January 16th from
4:00 am – 6:45 am (UTC-8/Los Angeles)
7:00 am - 09:45 am (UTC-5/New York)
12:00 pm -2:45 pm (UTC+0/London)
8:00 pm - 10:45 pm (UCT+8/Shanghai)
Program (UTC+0/London)
12:00 - 12:45 - General EDUCATE Committee Meeting
13:00 - 13:30 - Welcome & Introductions
13:30 - 14:15 - Graduate Student and Early Career Research Colloquium (Presenters: Marta Żegleń, University of Warsaw and Marie Kollek, University of Hildesheim)
14:15 - 14:45 - Virtual Networking Café
Cost
There is no cost for the first forum.
Registration
https://ww3.unipark.de/uc/
Event 2: Conceptualizations of the SELF in the MENA Region Webinar Series
The EDUCATE Committee invites you to explore and engage in a thought-provoking journey through the concept of "self" as understood across the Middle East and North Africa. This 4-part webinar series delves into cultural, psychological, and social perspectives from the region, offering a rich and nuanced exploration of identity. Each webinar will consist of a 45-minute presentation and 75 minutes for discussion. Webinars will be recorded and made available for participants.
Dates, Speakers, and Topics
- January 24th - Patterns of Independence and Interdependence in Mediterranean Societies: Comparative and Within-Region Perspectives (Professor Ayse Uskul, University of Sussex, UK)
- February 21st -Who is the Subject; What is the Nature of the Subject: Reflections on Conceptual Troubles (Distinguished Research Professor Emerita, Suad Joseph, University of California, Davis, USA)
- March 21st - The concept of the individual, Islam and the “cultural schizophrenia” (Professor Fereshteh Ahmadi, University of Gävle, Sweden)
- March 28th - Round Table Discussion of Conceptualizations of the Self in the MENA Region (Associate Professor Eva Heim, University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
Webinar Descriptions and Presenter Biographies
Times
8:00 am - 10:00 am (UTC-8/Los Angeles)
11:00 am - 1:00 pm (UTC-5/New York)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (UTC+0/London)
12:00 am – 2:00 am (UCT+8/Shanghai)
Cost for Series
$10 - Student IACCP members from low/mid-income countries
$30 - IACCP members from low/mid-income countries
$30 – Student IACCP members from high-income countries,
$50 – IACCP members from high-income countries
$60 – Non IACCP members
Registration
Click here to register after 12/18
Please note that when you register and pay, this includes the whole series of webinars. In order to pay the correct amount make sure your IACCP account is in good standing and you are signed in.
