-------- Forwarding messages -------- From: "Alexandre Morin" <Alexand...@USHERBROOKE.CA> Date: 2014-02-26 05:27:32 To: SEM...@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Ph.D. Scholarship - Intellectual Disability Research Greetings The following scholarship offer, even if not "SEM-oriented" might be of interest to some of you or someone you know. Do not worry, the project itself will provide us with many occasions for interesting statistical work :-) Alex Morin Furthering positive futures for children with intellectual disabilities: a longitudinal investigation The Institute for Positive Psychology and Education (IPPE) is seeking applicants for a fully funded PhD scholarship to work on a project titled "Furthering positive futures for children with intellectual disabilities: a longitudinal investigation". This project aims to understand how to foster more positive futures for children with intellectual disabilities, through the identification of drivers of psychosocial and physical well-being. This is a longitudinal study of 300 children, parents, and teachers focusing on modifiable school and physical activity facets amenable to wide spectrum health promotion interventions. The scholarship recipient will be supervised by Professor Alexandre JS Morin within the IPPE. Professor Morin is a lifespan developmental psychologist with broad research interests anchored in the exploration of the social determinants of psychological wellbeing and psychopathologies at various life stages. Most of his research activities are conducted within a substantive-methodological synergy framework and thus represent joint ventures in which new methodological developments are applied to important issues. IPPE provides a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment for PhD students to pursue an academic and/or industry research career. It has a large academic and support staff dedicated to its research program, substantial research funding, and a vibrant PhD program. The IPPE team, aligned with the international positive psychology movement, is one of the leading educational psychology research groups in the world. Eligibility: An Australian First Class or Second Class Upper Division Honours degree, Research Master's degree, or equivalent in the fields of psychology, special education, or related fields Study mode: Full-Time only Value of Scholarship: Living stipend of $35,392 for three years (funding for projects costs will also be available) To obtain further information contact: * Professor Alexandre Morin (Alexand...@acu.edu.au) to discuss your research aspirations and eligibility * Chiara Condotta (Vic. Ca...@acu.edu.au <mailto:Chiara....@acu.edu.au> ), Senior Candidature Officer, to discuss enrolment and scholarship How to apply: If you are already enrolled in a research higher degree at ACU, please submit: * a CV, including details of your academic excellence, and academic publications and/or conference presentations, as well as the contact details of two academic referees * a research proposal (300 to 500 words) * a one page statement that addresses your: * quantitative research training and experience * professional experience and/or relevant training involving children with intellectual disabilities, and * marked interest to conduct a PhD in the area of the research scholarship If you are not already enrolled in a research higher degree at ACU, please submit: * an Application for Higher Degree Research Candidature <http://www.acu.edu.au/research/future_research_students/application_process /domestic> (local students) or the online application form at: http://www.acu.edu.au/international/study_research (for international students) * a one page statement that addresses your: * quantitative research training and experience * professional experience and/or relevant training involving children with intellectual disabilities, and * marked interest to conduct a PhD in the area of the research scholarship. Applicants should also provide evidence of: * Academic excellence (including but not limited to academic awards or grants) * Quantitative research training and experience * Professional experience and/or relevant training and/or research experience involving children or adolescents with intellectual disabilities * A marked interest to conduct a PhD in the area of the research scholarship Academic publications and/or conference presentations, especially in the area of the research scholarship. Applications should be forwarded to: Graduate Research Australian Catholic University Locked Bag 4115 FITZROY VIC 3065 Applications close: Friday, 7 March 2014 ________________________________________ ALEXANDRE J.S. MORIN Research Professor Institute for Positive Psychology and Education Australian Catholic University Strathfield Campus, Locked Bag 2002, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia Alexand...@acu.edu.au _______________________________________ "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Gandhi ------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SEMNET, send email to list...@listserv.ua.edu with the body of the message as: SIGNOFF SEMNET Search the archives at https://listserv.ua.edu/archives/semnet.html