Master of Arts in Psychology

 

International Human Science Research Conference Links and Resources

Center for Applied Phenomenological Research at the University of Tennessee

The Center represents scholars from a variety of disciplines including psychology, philosophy, nursing, and literature. The focus is on utilizing phenomenological and other qualitative methods to gain a better understanding of human experience.

 

Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research

Located at Duquesne University, this center has as its purpose the exploration and development of interpretive and qualitative methods.

Encyclopaideia: Journal of Phenomenology and Education

This is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles representing the philosophical tradition of phenomenology and its connection with education. Articles about conceptual, theoretical, methodological, empirical and ethical issues in education are welcome. Contributions are accepted both in Italian and English. The journal is published by the University of Bologna.

Environmental and Architectural Phenomenology (EAP)

This newsletter has been in existence for twenty years. Edited by David Seamon, the newsletter is published three times a year. EAP is a forum and clearing house for research and design that incorporates a qualitative approach to environmental and architectural experience.  Back issues are now available on the website.

Existential-Humanistic Institute, San Francisco, USA.

 

 According to its web site, edited by Kirk Schneider, the goal of the institute “is to support both existentially and humanistically informed psychologies and psychotherapies throughout the world.”  Its newsletter is on its web site as well as a bibliography, a listing of workshops and events, and a directory of related links.

Gendlin On-line Library Launched

In mid-October the Focusing Institute launched a powerful new web-based resource containing over 100 of Eugene Gendlin’s works from 1950 to present.  Gendlin is distinguished among philosophers and psychologists for his articulation of the link between logic and felt understanding, which he calls the Philosophy of Implicit Entry.  Included in the library are published articles, chapters, monographs, and many unpublished articles and conference presentations, all available for free download. In some instances several chapters from his books or a special introduction to them are available.  Gendlin’s books are also listed in the library and can be purchased from the Focusing Institute or elsewhere. The library is a great resource for the Human Sciences. 

Human Science Research Studies

This web site, which was stated in 2001, provides published (in the form of articles, chapters, monographs, or books, but not dissertations) English language human science research studies, that is, research that is within the phenomenological and hermeneutical/interpretive traditions, broadly defined.  This web site is made possible by the support of Peter Brawley of artfulsoftware who is kindly donating his services. The content of the web site was published in the winter 2003 edition of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. If you know of studies that are not listed, send the complete reference information (APA format) to Dr. Steen Halling. 

Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology

This is a peer reviewed interdisciplinary on-line journal intended to provide scholars in the southern hemisphere with an avenue through which they can express their scholarship. The journal is an initiative of the Phenomenology Research Group based at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. There are now four editions of available.

Initiative in Phenomenological Practice

This is a new web site and it is described as an “international network connecting anyone who is interested in the ongoingly open possibility of phenomenology by carrying out original phenomenological investigations of any theme, in any context, and using a variety of phenomenological methods.”

Institute of Health and Community Studies at Bournemouth University  

...in the UK launched its new Centre for Qualitative Research on September 9th, 2003.

International Journal of Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy

IJEPP is the official organ of the International Society for Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy. It is published online.

Interest Group on “First Person Science”

This is their statement of purpose:

“Some of us are forming a group to bring together the many kinds of knowledge that now exist about human beings. We are envisioning the possibility of a ‘first person science’ which should develop along with the two current sciences, 1) the reductive physical sciences, and 2) holistic ecology. Many kinds of knowledge about human beings could easily give rise to testable variables, or have already done so. Social policies, currently based only on the two existing sciences, need a third science to go along with the other two.” For more information, please contact Gene Gendlin.

Michigan School of Professional Psychology (Michigan, USA)

Clark Moustakas, founding member of the Humanistic Psychology movement and originator of Heuristic Research established the Michigan School of Professional Psychology, formerly the Center for Humanistic Studies, in 1981. MiSPP offers Masters and PsyD degrees in clinical psychology, emphasizing existential-humanistic principles and clinical application.

Network for Research on Experiential Psychotherapies (NREP)

This web site is devoted to the purpose of stimulating research on experiential/humanistic psychotherapies. It has been founded to provide an overview of the whole range of experiential therapy research. It seeks to foster dialogue among researchers and to provide support for new researchers.

Newsletter of Phenomenology

This free weekly newsletter provides information about what is going on in the world of phenomenology, including information about conferences and workshops, lectures, new books. You can subscribe and submit content via e-mail.

Phenomenology Online

This site provides public access to articles, monographs, and other materials discussing and exemplifying phenomenological research. It is edited by Max van Manen. The site has access to numerous full-text articles, including many from the journal Phenomenology + Pedagogy.

Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center

Located in San Francisco, this program offers MA and PhD degrees and has a long-standing tradition of emphasis on phenomenological and humanistic psychology.

Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center at Duquesne University

 

 

 

This web site has almost all of the abstracts of the psychology dissertations done at Duquesne University, University of Dallas, and a number from Georgia State University and the Saybrook Institute. The dissertations cover a vast spectrum of topics including hopelessness, forgiveness, depression, infidelity, magic and science, psychotherapy, eating disorders, and many more.

Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences

SPHS encourages the application of phenomenological methodology to specific investigations within the human sciences. You are invited to join SPHS in its effort to achieve a deeper understanding of and engagement with the Life-World. SPHS holds its meetings in conjunction with SPEP (Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy).

Dr. Hiroshi Yasunaga gave the keynote address at the 2002 conference in Tokyo, Japan. His keynote address, “O. S. Wauchope’s Possible Contributions to the Next Generation: Pattern, Pattern Reversal, and the Phantom Theory” is available online.