Miami University
Dr. Paula Caplan
 
 
 
 
 

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Invited Addresses and Workshops
Invited colloquium, “Are Women Really from Venus and Men from Mars?” Psychology Department, Connecticut College. April 22, 2002.

Invited public Humanities and Medicine Program lecture, “Do Mental Health Professionals Think There Is a Normal Woman?” University of Nebraska-Lincoln. March 13, 2002.

Invited address, “Surviving in Academia,” to Preparing Future Faculty Program. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. March 13, 2002.

Invited discussion with Faculty Women’s Caucus. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. March 13, 2002.

Invited lecture, “’PMDD’ and Sarafem: A Case Study in Diagnostic Bias and Drug Company Power.” Discourse, Cultural Roles, and Teaching Ethics Seminar. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. March 12, 2002.

Invited lecture, “Sex Bias, Age Bias, Psychiatric Diagnosis, and Drug Treatment.” Science, Social Values, and Education Seminar. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. March 12, 2002.

Invited workshop, “Do Mental Health Professionals Think There Is a Normal Woman?” Lincoln Regional Center. Lincoln, NE. March 12, 2002.

Invited address, “Why the Debate about ‘Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder” and Sarafem Needs a Relational Perspective.” Jean Baker Miller Training Institute, Stone Center, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA. November 16, 2001.

Invited presentation, “Prozac for PMS?” Fourteenth Conference of The Society for Menstrual Cycle Research. Avon, CT. June 8, 2001.

Invited seminar, “How Psychologists Study Emotions and Critique the Way Emotions Are Studied.” Pembroke Center for Research and Teaching on Women. Brown University. April 4, 2001.

Invited keynote address, “Fragmentation or Glorious Variety? Figuring Out How to Work as an Independent Scholar/Consultant and Actor/Playwright.” Celebrating Women’s Creativity Conference, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT. March 24, 2001.

Invited lecture, “On Being a Psychologist, Playwright, and Director.” Writers’ Circle, Providence, RI. March 18, 2001.

Invited lecture, “Weak Ego Boundaries: One Developing Feminist’s Story.” Sociology Course
On Feminists’ Lives. Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, November 14, 2000.

Invited lecture, “Finding One’s Voice, Challenging Authority.” Course on Public Speaking,
Brown University, November 13, 2000.

Invited keynote address, “Mother-Blame as Hate Speech and a Human Rights Issue,”
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Human Rights Conference.
Marlborough, MA, October 19, 2000.

Invited workshop, “Moving Beyond Guilt and Blame About Psychiatric Labeling,” Massachusetts
Department of Mental Health, Human Rights Conference. Marlborough, MA,
October 19, 2000.

Invited public lecture, “Don’t Blame Mother: Mending the Mother-Daughter Relationship,”
University of Rhode Island – College of Continuing Education. Providence, RI,
October 3, 2000.

Invited plenary address, “What is Wrong with Psychiatric Diagnoses: Biopsychiatry and the
DSM,” Conference of International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology.
New York City, September 23, 2000.

Invited lecture, “Is There Such a Thing as a Normal Person?” Georgetown University Psychology
Department. Washington, D.C., September 18, 2000.

Invited lecture/screening of “Call Me Crazy” video. University of Rhode Island course on
Psychopathology. Kingston, RI., September 12, 2000.

Invited speaker, “Teaching Critical Thinking About Research on Sex and Gender.” Workshop on
Teaching Psychology of Women. Division 35, American Psychological Association.
Washington, D.C., August 3, 2000.

Invited panelist, “Social Activism, Psychiatric Diagnosis, and Sexism.” Panel on “Teaching
About Women’s Health Activism in Women’s Studies: Linking the Academy and the
Community to Build Greater Awareness of Feminist Critiques and Agendas.”
National Women’s Studies Association Conference. Simmons College, Boston,
June 15, 2000.

Invited Tenneco Lecture, “Is There Such a Thing as a Normal Woman?” University of Houston
School of Social Work and University of Houston Law School. Houston, TX. April
17, 2000.

Invited workshop, “Don’t Blame Mother,” Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Human
Rights Conference. Worcester, MA. April 10, 2000.

Invited panelist, “Who Says We’re Sick? Women Helping Women Find Mental Health,” Feminist
Expo 2000 (Fund for a Feminist Majority Conference). Baltimore, MD. April 1, 2000.

Invited keynote address, “Female Adolescent Development,” conference on Gender
Responsiveness for Female Juvenile Offenders. New Britain, CT. March 2, 2000.

Invited Psi Chi annual lecture, “Crazy or Normal? Who Decides?” Wheaton College. Norton, MA.
February 22, 2000.

Invited lecture, “Are Men Really from Mars, and Are Women Really From Venus: The Truth about
the Psychology of Men and Women.” Psychology Departmental Undergraduate Group.
Brown University. February 16, 2000.

Invited lecture, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists
Decide Who’s Normal.” Brown University course on “Perceptions of Mental
Illness,” Sociology Department. November 10, 1999.

Invited lecture, “Finding Your Voice.” Brown University public speaking course.
October 27, 1999.

Invited panel presentation, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Portrayal of Mental Illness
in the Media.” Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Conference on Human
Rights. Sturbridge, MA. September 30, 1999.

Keynote address, “Is There Such a Thing as a Normal Woman?” New England Conference
on Women and Mental Health. New England Region, Department of Health and
Human Services. Hartford. September 28, 1999.

Invited workshop presentation, “Gender Roles, Socialization, and Sexuality.” New England
Conference on Women and Mental Health. New England Region, Department of
Health and Human Services. Hartford. September 28, 1999.

Invited workshop presentation, “Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender,” Teaching Psychology of Women. American Psychological Association convention.
Boston. August 19, 1999.

Invited address, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide
Who’s Normal.” International conference of the International Center for the Study of
Psychiatry and Psychology. Bethesda, MD. June 13, 1999.

Invited panel address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World” in panel on “Success Strategies for Women in Academia.” Eastern Psychological
Association. Providence. April 17, 1999.

Visiting Professor, 13 presentations, mostly about “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s
Guide to Surviving in the Academic World,” and one survey lecture about Women’s
Studies and Psychology. Mercer University, Atlanta and Macon, GA. April 5-7, 1999.

Invited lecture, “A Critical Look at Psychiatric Diagnosis.” Brown University, Sociology Department course on “Perceptions of Mental Illness.” March 22, 1999.

Invited lecture, “The Playwright.” Providence College. March 22, 1999.

Invited Panel Presentation, “From Misunderstanding to Creativity and Connection,” part of Jean Baker Miller Institute Panel, Association for Women in Psychology annual conference. Providence. March 6, 1999.

Continuing Education Workshop, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most
Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who’s Normal.” Association for Women in
Psychology annual conference. Providence. March 4, 1999.

Continuing Education Seminar, “Don’t Blame Mother: Between Mothers and Their Adult Daughters.” Massachusetts Psychological Association with Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Boston, MA. September 25, 1998.

Continuing Legal Education Seminar, “Examining the Mental Health Professional: A New Slant.” Rhode Island Bar Association. Warwick, RI. September 24, 1998.

Keynote address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World.” Preparing Future Faculty Dinner. University of Nebraska: Lincoln, NE.
August 30, 1998.

Invited panel address, “Don’t Blame Mother.” Panel on “‘Bad’ Mothers.” Suffolk University,
Boston, March 25, 1998.

Invited panel address, “Arming Athena: The Status and Strategies of Women in Academe.”
Discussant. Eastern Psychological Association convention. Boston, MA. February 27, 1998.

Invited address, Visiting Scholars Program, “Do Therapists Think Anyone Is Normal?” James
Madison University. Harrisonburg, VA. January 26, 1998.

Invited symposium, “Misuse of Scientific Claims by Mental Health Professionals.” In
“Preventing Misuses of Science” symposium, Science and Society Series sponsored
by American Psychological Association at New England Psychological Association
Conference. North Easton, MA. October 25, 1997.

Invited symposium, “Mother-Blame Then and Now.” International Conference on Mothers
and Daughters. York University. Toronto. September 27, 1997.

Invited symposium, “Does the Mental Health Establishment Think There is a Normal Midlife
Woman?” Women at the Crossroads Conference. Providence, RI. September 26, 1997.

Invited address, “The Therapeutic Uses of Humor.” Jewish Women’s International Conference.
Newport, RI. May 3, 1997.

Invited lecture, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists
Decide Who’s Normal.” Providence College. April 14, 1997.

Invited address, “Women in the Academy: Confronting Barriers to Equality.” Commission on
the Status of Women of the Columbia University Senate and the Office of the Provost,
Columbia University. New York. March 26, 1997.

Invited address, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists
Decide Who’s Normal.” Beaver College Graduate Colloquium Series. Glenside PA.
December 3, 1996.

Invited address, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists
Decide Who’s Normal.” West Chester University. West Chester PA. December 3,
1996.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World.” Women’s Center, Vanderbilt University. Nashville, Tenn. November 8, 1996.

Invited Lilly Faculty Teaching Workshop, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World.” Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University. Nashville, Tenn. November 7, 1996.

Invited keynote address, “Empowerment: Client and Staff, Present and Future.” Provincial
Mental Health Conference. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. October 24, 1996.

Invited colloquium, “Diagnostic Labeling in the Mental Health Field.” University of Rhode
Island Psychology Department. Kingston, RI. September 30, 1996.

Invited Author Series Lecture, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful
Psychiatrists Decide Who’s Normal.” The Harvard Coop. Cambridge, MA.
September 26, 1996.

Invited keynote address, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful
Psychiatrists Decide Who’s Normal.” The Connecticut College Psychology Department
Conference. New London, CT. April 20, 1996.

Invited keynote address, “Subtle and Overt Exploitation and Abuse.” University of Guelph
Women’s Resource Centre conference. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. March 7, 1996.

Invited colloquium, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who’s Normal.” Psychology Department, Yale University. December 11, 1995.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World.” Yale University. December 11, 1995.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World.” University of Toronto Faculty Association.Toronto. December 7, 1995.

Invited address, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who’s Normal.” Psychology Department, University of New Brunswick. November 20, 1995.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World.” Psychology Department, St. Thomas University. Fredericton, New Brunswick. November 20, 1995.

Invited address, “They Say You’re Crazy: How the World’s Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who’s Normal.” Toronto Jewish Book Fair. November 9, 1995.

Keynote address, “Making a Difference by Lifting a Ton of Feathers: Myths and Solutions.” Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Conference. Vancouver. April 22, 1995.

Invited Sybil Weir Lectures, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving
in the Academic World” and “Emotional Abuse.” Southwest Missouri State
University. Springfield, Missouri. March 30, 1995.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the
Academic World.” American Association of Dental Schools and Association of
Canadian Faculties of Dentistry. San Antonio. March 11, 1995.

Invited keynote address, “Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender.”
York University’s Bethune/Vanier Annual Science Symposium. Toronto.
March 8, 1995.

Invited address, “Legal Implications of Sexism in Diagnosis: DSM-IV.” American
Psychological Association Division of Psychology of Women and Women’s
Interest Group of the Massachusetts Psychological Association conference on
“Feminist Psychology and the Law.” Boston. February 3, 1995.

Invited lecture, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World.” University of Toronto Anthropology Master’s students. January 6, 1995.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World.” University of Toronto Women in Science Meeting. December 15, 1994.

Invited colloquium, “Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender.” Erindale
College, University of Toronto, Psychology Department. Mississauga, Ontario,
Canada. December 8, 1994.

Invited lecture, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World.” University of Toronto Women in Political Science. November 30, 1994.

Invited workshops (repeated), “Checklist for Woman-Positive Institutions.” University of
British Columbia’s “Leadership in Transition” conference. Vancouver, B.C.,
November 3, 1994.

Invited address, “Don’t Blame Mother.” Los Angeles Reconstructionist Congregations and
Havurot. Los Angeles. October 9, 1994.

Invited address, “Women on Campus: Working Together for the Inclusive University.” University of Regina. Regina, Saskatchewan. June 22, 1994.

Invited workshop, “Empowering Disempowered Clients.” Rhode Island Association for Women
in Psychology and Division 35 of American Psychological Association. Providence, Rhode Island. May 16, 1994.

Invited address, “Claiming a Positive Image for Jewish Women,” in symposium, “Women’s
Image: Beyond the Looking Glass.” Jewish Women’s Federation, Social and Political Action Committee. Toronto. May 5, 1994.

Invited address, “Emotional Abuse.” Na’amat Luncheon Symposium. Toronto. May 4, 1994.

Invited keynote address, “How DO They Decide Who Is Normal?” Psychologists Society of
Saskatchewan, annual conference. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. April 28, 1994.

Invited address, “You’re Smarter Than They Make You Feel: How the Experts Intimidate Us and What We Can Do About It.” University of Saskatoon. April 26, 1994.

Invited after-dinner speech, “Subtle Forms of Violence Against Women: Emotional and Research Abuse.” Conference on “Women’s Health: Key Research and Health Care Issues.”
McMaster University. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. April 22, 1994.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World,” University of Waterloo. Waterloo, Ontario. April 21, 1994.

Invited address, “How DO They Decide Who Is Normal?” Fourteenth Annual Fredrika Schweers
Memorial Lecture on Women and Health. University of Rhode Island. Kingston, R.I. April 12, 1994.

Invited address, “Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender.” McGill University
Centre for Research and Teaching on Women. Montreal. March 18, 1994.

Invited address, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World.” McGill University Women’s Network. Montreal. March 17, 1994.

Invited address, “A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World.” University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. March 4, 1994.

Invited lecture, “The Development of Fe minist Psychology.” University of Toronto, Department
of Philosophy. February 10, 1994.

Invited address, “How DO They Decide Who Is Normal? Women and DSM-IV.” Conference on
“Women’s Voices/ Women’s Mental Health,” sponsored by Division on the Psychology of Women, American Psychological Association and University of Wisconsin-Madison Women’s Studies Outreach. Madison, Wisconsin. January 21, 1994.

Invited Friday Forum, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World,” Sarah Doyle Center, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. November 19, 1993.

Invited colloquium, “Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender,” Department of
Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island. November 15, 1993.

Invited colloquium, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World,” Faculty of Administrative Studies, York University, North York, Ontario. November 9, 1993.

Invited colloquium, “Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender,” Department of
Psychology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. October 19, 1993.

Invited public lecture, “Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic
World,” sponsored by Queen’s University Human Rights Office, Kingston, Ontario. October 18, 1993.

Keynote speaker, “Topics in Family Violence,” continuing education session. Lakeland Regional
Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. July 23, 1993.

Invited keynote address, "Sexual Assault Issues in Working with Women in Prisons," Elizabeth Fry Society conference on Women in Captivity: Sexual Assault Issues. Hamilton, Ontario. April 19, 1993.

Invited keynote address, "Women and Mental Health Issues," Teleconference on Women and Mental Health, Women's Policy Office, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. April 8, 1993.

Invited speaker, "Why PMS Should Not Be Classified as a Psychiatric Disorder," Social Work Rounds, North York General Hospital. North York, Ontario. April 8, 1993.

Invited lecture, "Why PMS Should Not Be Classified as a Psychiatric Disorder," Women's College Hospital. Toronto. March 10, 1993.

Invited speaker, "Education and Your Daughter," sponsored by Linden School, Toronto. March 4, 1993.

Invited speaker, "Don't Blame Mother: Mending the Mother-Daughter Relationship." Sisterhood and Education Department, Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto. February 17, 1993.

Invited speaker, "You're Smarter Than They Make You Feel." Sisterhood, Beth Jacob Synagogue, Hamilton, Ontario. February 14, 1993.

Invited speaker, "Do Therapists Think There Is a Normal Woman?" Creekside Retirement Community. Springfield, Missouri. February 10, 1993.

Invited speaker and moderator, "Raising a Feminist Family: Striving Towards Equality." Jewish Women's Festival: Meeting the Challenge, Jewish Women's Federation, Toronto. February 8, 1993.

 

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