Application Deadline: December 31.
The Fellows Committee invites nominations for APA Fellow status for members of STP who are also APA members. Consistent with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Self‑nominations are welcome. The Society’s criteria for APA Fellow Status include the following:
Nominees need not meet all the above criteria. Examples of significant contributions are below. For all criteria, nominees need to demonstrate that they have met APA's principle criterion for selection to Fellow status -- that is, that they have "unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology" and their contributions have national and/or international impact.
Current APA Fellows who have been a member of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology for two consecutive years will be evaluated based on the criteria for APA Fellow status in STP, listed above. Nominators (including self-nominators) are asked to submit the following to the Fellows Committee Chairperson (see below) by the December 31 deadline:
This documentation will provide evidence to the Society's Fellows Committee that the nominee has met APA's principle criterion for selection to Fellow status, that is, that they have "unusual and outstanding contribution or performance in the field of psychology."
*If the committee members need additional information to evaluate the application, they will contact the nominator and/or their endorsers.
Nominees will be evaluated based on their ability to (a) provide strong letters of endorsement from at least three current APA Fellows and (b) documentation in support of the criteria listed above, but not necessarily in all areas. These endorsement letters and supporting documentation will provide evidence first to the Society's Fellows Committee and subsequently to APA's Membership Committee, Board of Directors, and Council of Representatives. The application process is described in the pdfs below. Deadline for receipt of completed applications including all endorsement letters and other supporting material is December 31. Applications completed after that date will be considered during the next selection process. Self-nominations are welcome.
The Fellows application process for new APA Fellows is online. To begin, go to the APA Online Application Platform. This system allows nominees, endorsers and division fellows chairs to submit all required documents electronically. Note that the nominee and all endorsers must be current APA members/Fellows (i.e., dues up-to-date); otherwise they cannot login. All fellows applications must be added to the online system to be considered by the Fellows Committee. Materials are no longer submitted direction to the Division Fellows Committee Chair.
Information about the application criteria is available at these links:
A complete list of required an optional supporting materials can be found at http://www.apa.org/membership/fellows/index.aspx.
Send any questions about the application process to:
Dave Kreiner, Chair of Fellows Committee
fellows@teachpsych.org
Please note that this is a list of examples, and is not intended to be exhaustive.
A. Significant Research or Publications Advancing the Teaching of Psychology
Books, Chapters, Articles, including outstanding, high-impact textbooks or exceptional publications that are accessible and educational for the public.
B. Recognition of Contributions to Teaching by Significant National Organizations
C. Leadership Roles or Major Contributions to National Programs Advancing Teaching of Psychology (e.g., Advanced Placement Psychology Program, NSF, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, or other national institutes or programs supporting teaching of psychology).
D. Significant Leadership Roles in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology