Society for the Teaching of Psychology: Division 2 of the American Psychological Association

Mission Statement

(Approved by the membership on January 10, 2021)

The Society for the Teaching of Psychology promotes excellence in the teaching and learning of psychology. The Society provides resources and services, access to a global collaborative community, and opportunities for professional development. It endeavors to promote equity and social justice for teachers and students of psychology with marginalized, racially minoritized, and intersecting identities. The Society also strives to advance the scholarship of teaching and learning; advocate for the needs of teachers of psychology; promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives within the teaching and learning of psychology; foster partnerships across academic settings; and increase recognition of the value of the teaching profession.


    Leadership and History

    Other Resources

    Travel Reimbursement Information

    Travel Reimbursement Guidelines (p. 93 of our Policies and Procedures Manual; see below). Required forms must be submitted to the STP Treasurer at treasurer@teachpsych.org within 45 days of travel
      • A brief document that includes your name, email address, and the reason for reimbursement, e.g., received the Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award at ACT 
      • Travel Expense Form for reimbursement (on the Dropbox page, click the download button in the top right corner)
      • A pdf showing receipts for all expenses; each receipt must clearly indicate the payment method, e.g., credit card, cash
      • Documentation for mileage reimbursement, e.g., a screenshot of a Google map showing the distance between locations
      • Direct Deposit Form. If you have previously submitted this form to the STP Treasurer and there are no changes, there is no need to resubmit.

    Because the Direct Deposit form contains sensitive information, please submit your forms here.

    After submitting a reimbursement request, please retain all original receipts and documentation until reimbursement is received (typically within 4-6 weeks).

    Questions about travel reimbursement? Please contact STP's Treasurer at treasurer@teachpsych.org

    Awards, Stipends, and Honoraria Information

    If you receive from STP an award, a stipend, or an honorarium, please submit the following forms to the STP Treasurer at treasurer@teachpsych.org. If you have previously submitted these forms and nothing has changed (e.g., your address, bank account information), there is no need to resubmit. 

    • A brief document that includes your name, email address, and the name of the award or the reason for the stipend or honoraium
    • Direct Deposit Form. If you have previously submitted this form to the STP Treasurer and there are no changes, there is no need to resubmit.
    • W-9 form

    Because these forms contain sensitive information, please submit your forms here.

    Questions about award, stipend, and honorarium payments? Please contact STP's Treasurer at treasurer@teachpsych.org

    Bylaws, Policies, and Operating Procedures

    Our Policies and Procedures Manual (see below). This manual includes just about everything you would like to know about STP's policies and procedures, such as:
      • Our By-Laws (p. 7)
      • Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP (p. 87)
      • Accessibility Guidelines (p. 100)
      • Translation Policy (p. 91)
      • Policy on Purchases by STP Leaders (p. 27)

    Contact Information

    STP functions as Division 2 of the American Psychological Association (APA) but welcomes to full membership those who have no APA affiliation. It is not necessary to belong to APA in order to be a member of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.

    Our physical mailing address is:

    APA
    Attn: Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Div 2)
    Division Engagement Office
    750 First St. NE
    Washington, DC 20002-4242

    For questions about STP, the status of your membership, or for address changes, please email Sue Frantz, STP Executive Director, at stp@teachpsych.org

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