March 2000
The committee was
established in 1996 to "establish a policy for increasing involvement of
psychologists in activities related to developing countries."
1.
The committee recommend in 1996 a sliding
scale fee structure, which was accepted by the Executive Committee. Perhaps
after 4 years we need to discuss whether that decision was sound.
2.
The committee proposed that the
organizers of meetings should devote 7.5% of the total budget to travel from
psychologists from low-income countries. The organizers of the San Francisco
meeting provided substantial support for this purpose. We need to discuss how
much is going to be done by the organizers of the Singapore meeting.
3.
We recommended continued support for the
ARTS program. That was accepted. We need to discuss how much support to give in
2002.
4.
We recommended more regional meetings.
However, in view of our current inadequate financial situation, we need to
evaluate this recommendation. The committee recommended that one of the
officers of IAAP assume the responsibility of chairing. Triandis did it so far, but it is now time
to appoint another chair.
5.
We should also discuss the extent
psychologists from Low Income Countries are participating in our Journal.
6.
Dr. Uichol Kim's points about the cost of
congresses will take some discussion, and the committee yields its time to Dr.
Kim.
Submitted to the Executive Committee of
the International Association of Applied Psychology
By Harry C. Triandis, Chair of the
Committee
In my personal opinion
it is ideal for IAAP to establish the practice that the President Elect is
always the Chair of this committee. This will result in the President Elect
dealing with the problems of all psychologists, and also when the Presidents
Elect become Presidents they will be in the best position to implement the
decisions of the committee. I think this will strengthen the importance of this
committee.
Harry Triandis