Funding Opportunities
Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Awards for Native Psychology Students
The Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Award for Native Psychology Students supports dissertation research for psychology students who are members of Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP).
The Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Award for Native Psychology Students supports dissertation research for psychology students who are members of Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP). Applicants may conduct research in any topic of psychology.
Eligibility
APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
Applicants must:
- be a member of SIP by the application deadline
- be a current psychology graduate student at the dissertation stage in an accredited psychology program
- plan to present research at the SIP Convention
Preference is given to applicants who:
- have successfully proposed their dissertation and are ready to begin data collection
Application Instructions
Application Materials:
- project proposal
- CV
- letter of recommendation from dissertation supervisor, including an attestation that the applicant has (or will likely) successfully propose their dissertation
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on:
- quality of dissertation research
- criticality of funding
- merit of applicant
Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to applicants on their proposals.
Please review our Program FAQs for important details on the application process.
Recent Recipient
Steven Marsiglia
Arizona State University
“Health Access for Native Hawaiians and Pacific
Islanders: Determinants of Health Service Utilization
and Insurance Coverage”
Past Recipients
2024
Molly Michaels, University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center
“Resilience Factors in Suicidal Youth Entering an Intensive Outpatient Program for Suicide Prevention”
Shyanne Ninham, Fordham University
“American Indian/Alaskan Native College Students’ Perspectives on Providing Support to AI/AN Peers Experiencing Mental Health Concerns”
2023
Erica Ficklin, Utah State University
“Cultural Competence and Supervision of Indigenous Trainess”
Racheal Killgore, Utah State University
“Exploring the Long-Term Impact of Dating Violence and Adolescent Exposure to Violence on Native American Youth: The Role of Belongingness in Mitigating Negative Effects”
Rebecca Young, University of Alaska Anchorage
“Relational Harmony through Advocacy: Advocate Experiences Helping Alaska Native People Heal from Violence in Urban Alaska”
2022
Steven Marsiglia, Arizona State University
“Health Access for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders: Determinants of Health Service Utilization and Insurance Coverage”
Todd Phelps, University of North Dakota
“Thematic Content Analysis Exploring American Indian Suicidality”
Andrea Wiglesworth, University of Minnesota
“Native American suicide: Leveraging multi-level, mixed-method, longitudinal data to characterize risk and resilience pathways for young people”