The Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC) was founded in 2000 at Boston College, under the direction of Dr. Janet E. Helms, to promote the assets and address the societal conflicts associated with race or culture in theory, and research, mental health practice, education, business, and society at large.
Diversity Challenge
ISPRC solicits, designs, and distributes effective interventions with a proactive, practical focus. Each year the Institute will address a racial or cultural issue that could benefit from a pragmatic scholarly focus through its Diversity Challenge Conference
Summer Program
This year's Summer Program takes place August 12, 2008 just prior to the annual APA Convention held this year in Boston, Massachusetts. Our summer training program provides two full days of comprehensive training in the areas of race and culture, and the integration of these concepts into practice and service delivery. The workshop consists of both didactic and experiential exercises that are intended to assist participants in integrating racial and cultural constructs into their practice. See the
Announcements
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ISPRC Director, Dr. Janet E. Helms is the President-Elect of Division 17. She was awarded the 2008 APA Distinguished Contributions to Reserarch in Public Policy Award and the Distinguished Elder Award at the 2009 National Multicultural Conference and Summit.
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Director, Janet E. Helms, and Assistant Director, Guerda Nicolas receive three year $370,724 NIMH Diversity Challenge Conference Grant (more information).
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Take a look at ISPRC's most recent newsletter to learn more about some of the Institute's current projects, events, and initiatives.
Racial Identity Scales
Are you interested in using one or more of Dr. Helms' Racial Identity Scales? Download an Order Form today!