STP Presidential Citations

Loretta N. McGregor,
STP President

October 2, 2024

With immense pleasure, I announce the 2024 Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) Presidential Citation recipients. The STP president presents this annual award to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to STP and/or the teaching of psychology. This year’s recipients have positively influenced the discipline of psychology and STP through their work.

Karen Z. Naufel, Ph.D.

Dr. Karen Naufel, a psychology professor and former director of undergraduate programs at Georgia Southern University,  received a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Arkansas. During the 2014-2015 academic year, Georgia Southern University recognized Dr. Naufel for excellence in teaching by presenting her with the university-wide Award for Excellence in Instruction. Dr. Naufel also received two national awards from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology: the 2010 Jane S. Halonen Teaching Excellence Award for early career teachers of psychology and the 2022 Civic Engagement Award for collaborating with her students and her community to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Dr. Naufel routinely serves on various committees and task forces created to enhance the teaching of psychology at all levels. In 2021, she was co-chair of the APA’s Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE). She currently chairs the APA’s Board of Educational Affairs (BEA), part of the APA Educational Directorate. BEA's primary function is to recommend policy on education and training to the APA Board of Directors and the Council of Representatives. Dr. Naufel’s research interests include the areas of applied social cognition, metacognition, and ethics in research. She is the author of numerous publications and presentations. I am pleased to award the 2024 STP Presidential Citation to Dr. Karen Naufel. Congratulations, Dr. Naufel! Thank you for your service to STP.

Lindsay Masland, Ph.D.

Dr. Lindsay Masland, professor of psychology and Director of Transformative Teaching and Learning at Appalachian State University, receives the STP 2024 Presidential Citation for her extraordinary service to STP.

Dr. Masland completed a Ph.D. in educational psychology with a concentration in statistics from the University of Georgia. She received the Appalachian State University’s Excellence in Teaching Award, a university-wide teaching award, and the 2020 Jane S. Halonen Teaching Excellence Award given by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, a national award for early career teachers of psychology.

Dr. Masland has gone above and beyond in her service to STP as a consulting editor for the journal Teaching of Psychology (TOP) and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). She is also the current Director of the Annual Conference on Teaching, sponsored by STP, where she has done an amazing job. Dr. Masland’s research interests include student engagement, effective teaching practices, and inclusivity. She is also the author of multiple publications and presentations. I am pleased to award Dr. Lindsay Masland the 2024 STP Presidential Citation. Congratulations, Dr. Masland, and thank you for your many years of service to STP and the discipline of psychology.

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