The Psychology, Public Policy, and Law Journal is a multidisciplinary journal that provides a forum to critically evaluate topics and issues arising in psychology, public policy, and law. The Journal provides an opportunity to examine the intersection between psychology, policy, and legal issues. The Psychology, Public Policy, and Law Journal also provides editorial support to the American Psychological Association (APA) on the Journal's publication. The Journal is published by the APA and is distributed nationwide.
2011-2012 Psychology, Public Policy, and Law Journal E-Board & Members
Faculty Advisor
Professor Sean Bettinger-Lopez
Executive/Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief, Vaishali Desai
Executive Editor, Sheri Tambourine
Managing Editor, Meaghan Murphy
Research Editor, Erica Gooden
Publications Editor, Kiyan Bigloo
Returning Candidates
Nabeel Basit
Cristina Berrios
Adam Brookland
Valerie Haber
Stephen Heymann
Matthew Kerrigan
Kyle Marshall
Dennis Martens
Richard Mercure
Jennifer Prevatte
Elise Sherr
Joshua Silver
David Stukshis
Daniela Torrealba
Incoming Candidates
Charrise L. Alexander
Gueter Aurelien
Danielle Browne
Nicholas Ceavers
Karen N. Chrisman
Morgan France-Ramirez
Barclay Gang
Alissa Gold
Candice Goldbaum
Bill Gutek
Beatriz Jaramillo
Samantha Knapp
Matt Kreiser
Simone S. Kriger
Jaclyn Langseder
Kimberly Loveland
Danny McDonnell
Jennifer McNichols
Nicole Myers-Kruegel
Chris Prater
Stephen Shaw
Jacqueline Smith
Shayla Waldon
Emre Yersel
Lin Zhou (Gracie)
Membership Criteria
First year and Second year Law Students
Students in the top 25% of each first year section or class as a whole will be extended Conditional Walk-on* invitations to candidacy.
Students in the top 40% of each first-year section or class as a whole is invited to compete in the Write-on Competition.
Transfer Students (transferring to UM after first year of law school)
Transfer students in the top 25% of their first year class will be extended Conditional Walk-on* invitations to candidacy.
Transfer students in the top 40% of their first year class are invited to compete in the Write-on Competition.
*Conditional Walk-On Candidates
Students qualified for PPP&L Conditional Walk-On Candidacy based on the above requirements, must submit a resume and cover letter—no more than one (1) page—addressing his/her interest in psychology and public policy, particularly as it affects law, and any relevant background education and/or experience in these fields.
Symposia
The Psychology, Public Policy, and Law Journal Symposium will take place in Fall 2011. The Symposium will be co-sponsored by the Therapeutic Jurisprudence Center and will focus on problem solving courts. Professor Bruce Winick, co-founded therapeutic jurisprudence, which studies the effects of law and the legal system on the behavior, emotions, and mental health of people. Problem solving courts offer an innovative approach to justice. They work closely with prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers, social workers, and other partners to encourage offenders to complete a treatment program to stop the behaviors that brought them into court in the first place. These are based on a Therapeutic Jurisprudence model, which provides practical approaches to judges that draw from psychology and social work.
Contact Us
E-mail: pppljournalmiami@gmail.com
For more information: American Psychological Association (www.apa.org)
