Are you teaching Developmental Psych? The Developmental Psych Presidential task force reviewed the most important content from the subfield, with modules that include core concepts, resources, & activities/assignments: https://teachpsych.org/TaskForceResources STP President, Stephanie Afful

Call for Nominations: 2026 STP Mentorship Award   We are pleased to announce the Mentorship Award Program for recognizing exceptional mentoring of teachers of psychology by teachers of psychology: http://teachpsych.org/MentorAward. For questions, contact Chelsea Robertson [email protected]

Who can relate to conducting research with little to no financial support? The Research on a Small Budget Presidential task force, chaired by Guy Boysen, is here to help! Posted on behalf of Stephanie Afful, STP President https://teachpsych.org/TaskForceResources

A message from Danae Hudson, VP for Membership: Please join with us in in recognizing this year's STP Champion Awardees—members who may not hold named leadership roles but whose meaningful, consistent, and often behind-the-scenes contributions strengthen STP in important ways.

The Addressing Academic Burnout taskforce created this handout to offer research-informed strategies to prevent and mitigate burnout, foster resilience, and build supportive communities for faculty, staff, and administrators.-STP President Stephanie Afful https://teachpsych.org/2025burnouttaskforce

New opportunity for grad students! STP has launched the Virtual Conference on Teaching (VCT). It's a perfect time to build your teaching portfolio, learn evidence-based strategies & connect with psychology educators nationwide, all while juggling your busy grad school schedule. Find out more ⬇️🧵 1/3

Don’t Miss Out — Renew Your STP Membership by Dec 31st! As a member, you have access to an incredible range of teaching resources, professional development events, and a welcoming network of colleagues Renew your membership before December 31st: https://teachpsych.org/Sys/Profile #teachpsychsky

STP's Virtual Conference on Teaching (VCT) 🎓 Feb 19-20, 2026 Keynote: Regan Gurung & Elizabeth Yost Hammer on "Teaching Like a Champ in Tough Times" $50 STP members | $90 non-members 2025 ACT Minneapolis attendees already registered! Register: teachpsych.org/VCT

Attendees say: “I cannot wait to implement these ideas in my fall classes!” Join us at Psychology ONE 2026 for two days of inspiring new teaching strategies, community, and energizing conversations. Register now: psychoneconference.org

We are thankful for all our members!!

We are seeking 2-3 new members to join the Graduate Student Teaching Association (GSTA)’s Steering Committee from January 1, 2026- December 31, 2026. Scan the QR code or visit forms.gle/29Umv62B1Pgn... for the application! See more information about joining the GSTA in the thread below!🧵

"Meet" Sara Tze Kwan LI and learn about how she teaches - including why music psychology is her dream course to teach: teachpsych.org/thisishowite...

STP's “This is How I Teach” blog is seeking an Associate Editor (applications Due Dec 1 2025) for a 3-year term starting in Jan 2026. See our job listing on the STP “get involved” job board: teachpsych.org/getinvolved

STP encourages subs to APA 2026 in the teaching of psych & best practices, particularly: Faculty burnout & coping AI in teaching, incl. student skill-building in using AI Ideas about teaching certification programs/paths Learn more & submit proposals by January 14: convention.apa.org/proposals

Meet Jill Swirsky in the newest “This is How I Teach” blog post. Learn about her Psychology of Popular Culture course and how she works to balance rigor and flexibility: teachpsych.org/thisishowite...

Psychology educators! ICOPE satellite conference: July 20, 2026, in Florence (1 day before ICAP). Abstract deadline: Jan 18. Co-sponsored by STP. Info & submission: www.psychliteracy.com/icope-inc

We feel so thankful to have hosted another great Annual Conference on Teaching! Pictured here are our keynotes speakers, Stephanie Afful, Nicholas Epley, and Nadine Kaslow. Special thanks to Director Garth Neufeld, the ACT steering committee, the Executive Director, and our BOD for all you do!

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We are accepting applications for TWO new members of the Early Career Psychology Committee. Apply at tinyurl.com/ecpapp2025 by November 10, 2025.

APA Early Career Global Psychology Grants (up to $2,500 each) Deadline: October 20, 2025 www.apa.org/about/awards...

Applications for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research Grant will be accepted until 11/7 at 11:59pm Eastern!

DEADLINE EXTENSION: Call for Chair of Keynote Presenter Grant Committee. STP is accepting applications for an individual to serve as chair of the Keynote Presenter Grant Committee, starting Jan. 1, 2026. teachpsych.mcjobboard.net/jobs/196145. Deadline for applications: November 1, 2025.

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STP is seeking individuals interested in running for President, Secretary, VP for Programming, and VP for Resources or as an APA Council Representative. All positions have a 3-year term that will begin in January 2027. Please visit our call for nominations: teachpsych.mcjobboard.net/jobs/201336

Please join us in welcoming Stacie Spencer, PhD, as our 2026 APA Council Representative, succeeding Linda Woolf, who begins her term as APA President-Elect. We are deeply grateful for Linda’s dedicated service and thrilled to have Stacie join Council, alongside Bill Altman and Karen Naufel.

BISTOPS 2026 (6-10 July) gives participants the opportunity to SoTL in psych, exchange research ideas, create collaborative international research teams, & generate studies to promote recommendations for improving the teaching of psych on an international scale. nitop.org/BISTOPS.org

Congratulations to Amanda MacNeil from Longwood University for being this year’s STP Design Contest winner! We will celebrate her at the Annual Conference on Teaching in October. Be sure to grab a sticker there or at any regional teaching conference in 2026.

Meet Jennifer Fredricks in the newest "This is How I Teach" blog post. Learn why her favorite topic to teach is metacognitive learning. teachpsych.org/page-1703896...

Our very own GSTA committee member, Josh Lovett, was awarded this year's Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award for graduate students. Congratulations @joshlovettpsych.bsky.social 🎉 Learn about the award & other recipients here: teachpsych.org/members/awards

STP Committee on Teaching Awards congratulates the outstanding teachers of psychology who are recipients of this year’s awards! Please read more about each of our outstanding teachers on our website: teachpsych.org/members/awards

Published in APA's Psychology Teacher Network: Society for the Teaching of Psychology: Where psychology educators connect, collaborate, and thrive. www.apa.org/ed/precolleg...

STP Past-President Linda M. Woolf has been elected APA President-Elect (2026) and will serve as APA President in 2027! We look forward to supporting Linda in her presidency as we continue to elevate and advocate for teachers of psychology. Congratulations, APA President-Elect Linda Woolf!

✅ Vote in the 3rd Annual STP Design Contest! Voting open until September 22, 2025. ✅ Cast your vote here: missouristate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #STP #SocietyfortheTeachingofPsychology #ACT2025 #AnnualConferenceonTeaching

STP Members: It is time to vote in the 3rd Annual STP Design Contest! We had a lot of really great entries this year. The committee has narrowed it down to 5 finalists. Voting will be open until September 22nd. missouristate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The GSTA is excited to share a preview of our upcoming ACT Conference presentations ⭐ Several of our members will be highlighting the work they’ll be presenting. We look forward to connecting with colleagues and learning together at the conference! 1/5🧵 teachpsych.org/conferences/act

Meet Justina M. Oliveira and learn about her integration of photography with her psych classes in our latest “This is How I Teach” blog: teachpsych.org/page-1703896...

Early bird registration for our Annual Conference on Teaching ends on Friday 8/15! Register today for the lowest rate! teachpsych.org/sys/website/...

⭐ Unleash your creative genius, make a lasting impact on STP, and win free registration to STP’s Annual Conference on Teaching in October! ⭐ Enter the 3rd annual sticker design contest. Submissions are open to current STP members and due September 3rd. More info here: teachpsych.org/design

Sponsored by ‪@stpteachpsych.bsky.social‬, APS's next professional development webinar on August 6 will feature Sari van Anders. member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...

🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Stephen Chew & Susan Nolan! 🎉 We’re thrilled to present the 2025 STP Presidential Citations to two extraordinary educators whose lifetime contributions have transformed the teaching of psychology. 👏 Join us in celebrating their impact this October at ACT! teachpsych.org

The schedule of Division 2 programming at the 2025 APA convention in Denver, CO is now available at teachpsych.org/conferences/.... Please contact the Director of Division 2 Programming, Melissa Maffeo, at [email protected] with any questions.

Registration is now open for STP's Annual Conference on Teaching, October 16-18, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN. Register now @ teachpsych.org/conferences/... We are excited to see you all soon!

ACT 2025 Proposal Decisions Decision letters for proposal submissions were emailed on Saturday, 5/31. If you are the primary contact person, please check your Inbox and Spam folders for that email. If you have questions, please email [email protected]. -Garth Neufeld, Director, ACT

Lisa Rosen, Editor of STP e-books, is happy to announce the publication, *Teaching Developmental Psychology: Contemporary Activities and Approaches*. This volume was developed and edited by Karen Brakke and Julie McIntyre. This STP e-book is free and easily downloadable: teachpsych.org/ebooks/index

Join @gstateachpsych.bsky.social for their upcoming panel this Thursday! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

This is a must-attend event for grad students and ECPs interested in teaching-focused careers!

STP’s Elections and Appointments Committee is pleased to announce the results of the recent election. The President-Elect will be David Kreiner. The Vice-President for Grants and Awards will be Alison Melley. We congratulate them and look forward to their service beginning in January 2026.

⭐Come join us on May 29 at 4PM EST⭐ Our virtual panel "Voices in Teaching: Highlighting Pathways to a Career in Teaching Psychology" will have panelists at various career stages and institutions discussing their pathways into teaching-focused careers. Register here: forms.gle/5U8XrmhgQtHF....

Calling all psych educators: Have a great practice, workshop, or pilot that’s working wonders? Don’t keep it to yourself—submit to #AusPLAT2025 and connect with peers shaping the future of psych teaching! All levels welcome. It’s our discipline, our future. Submit by May 19!