Community and Social Psychology Divisions' Contribution to the PsySSA Annual Report

Community and Social Psychology Division

2013

·         Structure Composition:      

Chair:                                     Prof Eduard Fourie

Executive members:            Dr Puleng Segalo, Mr Wiehann Rademan & Mr Sydney Butler

·         What were your structure’s priorities for the year?

The Community and Social Psychology (CaSP) division’s aim was to continue the process of establishing and maintaining an online communication space to share ideas and information about upcoming events and conferences, new publications, to track the history of local publications and conference presentations, to hear how different universities define community psychology and approach the teaching of community and social psychology. The division’s blog address is http://psyssacns.blogspot.com/. The blog is intended to serve as a bulletin board and general community nexus for both members of the division and practitioners in both of these interrelated fields. To submit material to the blog, send your submission to Eduard Fourie (fourime@unisa.ac.za) or Puleng Segalo (segalpj@unisa.ac.za).

  

·         What are your structure’s priorities for next few years?

We will continue to explore ways to highlight the work of South African Community and Social Psychology Practitioners and grow the division. ICP2012 as well as other national and international conferences provided us with the opportunity to network within the division, but also with the broader psychology community. The online space will continue to develop and to provide an interactive and engaging space.

·         Meetings of your Executive

Executive members of the division continue to engage electronically.

·         Meetings of Members

Members of the division as well as other interested parties were invited to let us know whether they wish to receive email notifications of new posting on the blog, and the response was very positive.

·         Other Meetings

·         Workshop/Seminars/Symposia/Panel Discussions/Lectures/Presentations

Members of the division team attended and presented at the IVth International Community Psychology Conference in Barcelona in June 2012, at the Third Southern African Students’ Psychology Conference as well as various other Congresses.

·         Other Activities (including outreach and community interventions)

Members of the Division played a central role on hosting and presenting at the Third Southern African Students’ Psychology Conference in June 2013. Together with the PsySSA Student Division, a series of round table discussions on scholarly Development is included in the 19^th PsySSA Congress to be hosted in September 2013.

·         Recommendations to the PsySSA Executive

Let’s continue to make online communications and interactions more vibrant and active. In doing so, more people can participate and engage in activities, projects, and decision making processes.

 Complied by Eduard Fourie and the Division Executive Members

July 2013