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2008 Membership Statistics for Division 21: Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 3:Current Major Field of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 4: Employment Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008

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Table 1
Demographic Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008

 

 

 

 Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
N= 5 100.0 155 100.0 114 100.0 274 100.0
Gender Men 3 60.0 110 71.0 98 86.0 211 77.0
Women 2 40.0 45 29.0 16 14.0 63 23.0
Race/ethnicity Asian 1 20.0 6 3.9 1 .9 8 2.9
Hispanic 0 .0 2 1.3 2 1.8 4 1.5
Black 0 .0 2 1.3 1 .9 3 1.1
White 3 60.0 125 80.6 103 90.4 231 84.3
Not specified 1 20.0 20 12.9 7 6.1 28 10.2
Age Under 30 0 .0 1 .6 0 .0 1 .4
30 - 34 0 .0 7 4.5 0 .0 7 2.6
35 - 39 0 .0 7 4.5 0 .0 7 2.6
40 - 44 0 .0 12 7.7 1 .9 13 4.7
45 - 49 0 .0 14 9.0 2 1.8 16 5.8
50 - 54 1 20.0 11 7.1 7 6.1 19 6.9
55 - 59 3 60.0 22 14.2 12 10.5 37 13.5
60 - 64 0 .0 23 14.8 12 10.5 35 12.8
65 - 69 0 .0 12 7.7 17 14.9 29 10.6
70 or older 1 20.0 35 22.6 61 53.5 97 35.4
Not specified 0 .0 11 7.1 2 1.8 13 4.7
Mean 60.0   59.3   70.4   64.1  
SD 12.0   14.8   11.6   14.5  
Region New England 0 .0 11 7.1 6 5.3 17 6.2
Middle Atlantic 1 20.0 16 10.3 10 8.8 27 9.9
East North Central 0 .0 18 11.6 13 11.4 31 11.3
West North Central 0 .0 6 3.9 2 1.8 8 2.9
South Atlantic 2 40.0 45 29.0 46 40.4 93 33.9
East South Central 0 .0 4 2.6 1 .9 5 1.8
West South Central 1 20.0 12 7.7 7 6.1 20 7.3
Mountain 0 .0 13 8.4 8 7.0 21 7.7
Pacific 1 20.0 26 16.8 18 15.8 45 16.4
Canada 0 .0 3 1.9 1 .9 4 1.5
Other 0 .0 1 .6 2 1.8 3 1.1

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies

Table 2
Educational Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008

Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
N= 5 100.0 155 100.0 114 100.0 274 100.0
Highest degree Ph.D. 2 40.0 138 89.0 111 97.4 251 91.6
Ed.D. 0 .0 3 1.9 0 .0 3 1.1
Psy.D. 0 .0 3 1.9 0 .0 3 1.1
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified 0 .0 6 3.9 2 1.8 8 2.9
Masters 3 60.0 3 1.9 1 .9 7 2.6
Not specified 0 .0 2 1.3 0 .0 2 .7
Years since degree Less than 5 0 .0 11 7.1 0 .0 11 4.0
5 - 9 1 20.0 11 7.1 1 .9 13 4.7
10 - 14 0 .0 16 10.3 1 .9 17 6.2
15 - 19 0 .0 17 11.0 2 1.8 19 6.9
20 - 24 0 .0 12 7.7 8 7.0 20 7.3
25 or more 4 80.0 81 52.3 101 88.6 186 67.9
Not specified 0 .0 7 4.5 1 .9 8 2.9
Mean 27.8   27.1   40.4   32.8  
SD 15.7   15.3   12.2   15.5  

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies. 

Table 3
Current Major Field of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008

Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
Health service provider subfields Clinical 0 .0 3 1.9 4 3.5 7 2.6
Clinical neuropsychology 0 .0 1 .6 0 .0 1 .4
Counseling psychology 0 .0 1 .6 0 .0 1 .4
Forensic 0 .0 2 1.3 1 .9 3 1.1
Geropsychology 0 .0 0 .0 1 .9 1 .4
Health 0 .0 1 .6 1 .9 2 .7
Subtotal 0 .0 8 5.2 7 6.1 15 5.5
Research and other subfields Cognitive 0 .0 21 13.5 13 11.4 34 12.4
Developmental 0 .0 0 .0 2 1.8 2 .7
Educational 0 .0 2 1.3 5 4.4 7 2.6
Environmental 0 .0 0 .0 2 1.8 2 .7
Experimental 1 20.0 33 21.3 31 27.2 65 23.7
General/Methods & Systems 0 .0 4 2.6 4 3.5 8 2.9
Industrial/Organizational 0 .0 16 10.3 19 16.7 35 12.8
Personality 0 .0 1 .6 0 .0 1 .4
Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats 0 .0 2 1.3 1 .9 3 1.1
Social 0 .0 3 1.9 4 3.5 7 2.6
Subtotal 1 20.0 82 52.9 81 71.1 164 59.9
Other fields Business or Management 0 .0 0 .0 1 .9 1 .4
Cognitive science 0 .0 0 .0 2 1.8 2 .7
Computer Science 0 .0 4 2.6 1 .9 5 1.8
Education, Teaching 0 .0 0 .0 1 .9 1 .4
Engineering 2 40.0 11 7.1 5 4.4 18 6.6
Information Science 0 .0 0 .0 1 .9 1 .4
Medicine 0 .0 0 .0 1 .9 1 .4
Organizational Behavior 0 .0 1 .6 2 1.8 3 1.1
Public Admin 0 .0 1 .6 0 .0 1 .4
Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 20.0 3 1.9 1 .9 5 1.8
Other 0 .0 18 11.6 10 8.8 28 10.2
Subtotal 3 60.0 38 24.5 25 21.9 66 24.1
Not specified Not specified 1 20.0 27 17.4 1 .9 29 10.6
Science designation General science 0 .0 17 11.0 22 19.3 39 14.2
Core science 4 80.0 85 54.8 74 64.9 163 59.5
Neither 0 .0 26 16.8 17 14.9 43 15.7
Total 5 100.0 155 100.0 114 100.0 274 100.0

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies. 

Table 4
Employment Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008

 

 

 

 Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
N= 5 100.0 155 100.0 114 100.0 274 100.0
Employment status Employed full time 1 20.0 48 31.0 39 34.2 88 32.1
Employed part time 0 .0 5 3.2 11 9.6 16 5.8
Postdoctoral study 1 20.0 1 .6 0 .0 2 .7
Unemployed, seeking employment 0 .0 2 1.3 0 .0 2 .7
Retired 0 .0 14 9.0 12 10.5 26 9.5
Not specified 3 60.0 85 54.8 52 45.6 140 51.1
Licensure status Licensed as a psychologist 0 .0 28 18.1 24 21.1 52 19.0
Not licensed/unknown 5 100.0 127 81.9 90 78.9 222 81.0
Primary work setting (full-time-employed only) University settings 0 .0 18 37.5 19 48.7 37 42.0
Four-year colleges 0 .0 2 4.2 0 .0 2 2.3
Medical school 0 .0 0 .0 1 2.6 1 1.1
Other academic settings 0 .0 1 2.1 0 .0 1 1.1
Schools & other educational settings 0 .0 0 .0 1 2.6 1 1.1
Independent practice 0 .0 2 4.2 0 .0 2 2.3
Business & industry 1 100.0 6 12.5 1 2.6 8 9.1
Government 0 .0 8 16.7 6 15.4 14 15.9
Other 0 .0 11 22.9 11 28.2 22 25.0
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only) Research 1 100.0 41 85.4 36 92.3 78 88.6
Education 0 .0 28 58.3 22 56.4 50 56.8
Health/mental health services 0 .0 2 4.2 2 5.1 4 4.5
Educational services 0 .0 6 12.5 2 5.1 8 9.1
Other applied psychology 1 100.0 28 58.3 16 41.0 45 51.1
Management/administration 0 .0 27 56.3 25 64.1 52 59.1
Other employment activities 1 100.0 14 29.2 9 23.1 24 27.3
Not specified 0 .0 1 2.1 0 .0 1 1.1
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only) Research 1 100.0 21 43.8 22 56.4 44 50.0
Education 0 .0 12 25.0 5 12.8 17 19.3
Mental Health Services 0 .0 2 4.2 0 .0 2 2.3
Educational Services 0 .0 1 2.1 0 .0 1 1.1
Applied Psychology 0 .0 4 8.3 3 7.7 7 8.0
Management/administration 0 .0 5 10.4 9 23.1 14 15.9
Other activities 0 .0 2 4.2 0 .0 2 2.3
Not specified 0 .0 1 2.1 0 .0 1 1.1

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies. 

Table 5
Membership Characteristics of Division 21 Members by Membership Status, 2008

Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
1. General Psychology 0 .0 11 7.1 21 18.4 32 11.7
2. Teaching of Psychology 0 .0 8 5.2 11 9.6 19 6.9
3. Experimental Psychology 0 .0 25 16.1 36 31.6 61 22.3
5. Evaluation & Measurement 0 .0 9 5.8 16 14.0 25 9.1
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative 0 .0 4 2.6 6 5.3 10 3.6
7. Developmental Psychology 0 .0 2 1.3 4 3.5 6 2.2
8. Personality & Social 0 .0 10 6.5 9 7.9 19 6.9
9. SPSSI 0 .0 4 2.6 8 7.0 12 4.4
10. Psychology & the Arts 0 .0 4 2.6 4 3.5 8 2.9
12. Clinical Psychology 0 .0 2 1.3 4 3.5 6 2.2
13. Consulting Psychology 0 .0 1 .6 4 3.5 5 1.8
14. SIOP 0 .0 22 14.2 23 20.2 45 16.4
15. Educational Psychology 0 .0 6 3.9 11 9.6 17 6.2
16. School Psychology 0 .0 2 1.3 2 1.8 4 1.5
17. Counseling Psychology 0 .0 1 .6 4 3.5 5 1.8
18. Psychologists in Public Service 0 .0 1 .6 4 3.5 5 1.8
19. Society for Military Psychology 1 20.0 15 9.7 29 25.4 45 16.4
20. Adult Development & Aging 0 .0 10 6.5 15 13.2 25 9.1
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering 5 100.0 155 100.0 114 100.0 274 100.0
22. Rehabilitation Psychology 0 .0 2 1.3 4 3.5 6 2.2
23. Consumer Psychology 0 .0 9 5.8 5 4.4 14 5.1
24. Theoretical & Philosophical 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
25. Behavior Analysis 0 .0 3 1.9 5 4.4 8 2.9
26. History of Psychology 0 .0 4 2.6 13 11.4 17 6.2
27. Community Psychology 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
29. Psychotherapy 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
30. Psychological Hypnosis 1 20.0 2 1.3 3 2.6 6 2.2
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
32. Humanistic Psychology 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities 0 .0 1 .6 2 1.8 3 1.1
34. Population & Environmental 0 .0 5 3.2 10 8.8 15 5.5
35. Psychology of Women 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
36. Psychology of Religion 1 20.0 1 .6 4 3.5 6 2.2
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
38. Health Psychology 0 .0 7 4.5 6 5.3 13 4.7
39. Psychoanalysis 0 .0 1 .6 2 1.8 3 1.1
40. Clinical Neuropsychology 0 .0 4 2.6 3 2.6 7 2.6
41. Psychology-Law Society 0 .0 3 1.9 7 6.1 10 3.6
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice 0 .0 1 .6 2 1.8 3 1.1
43. Family Psychology 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues 0 .0 1 .6 2 1.8 3 1.1
45. Ethnic Minority Issues 0 .0 3 1.9 3 2.6 6 2.2
46. Media Psychology 0 .0 2 1.3 5 4.4 7 2.6
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology 0 .0 3 1.9 8 7.0 11 4.0
48. Peace Psychology 1 20.0 4 2.6 4 3.5 9 3.3
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
50. Addictions 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
51. Men & Masculinity 0 .0 1 .6 2 1.8 3 1.1
52. International 0 .0 4 2.6 8 7.0 12 4.4
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
54. Pediatric Psychology 1 20.0 1 .6 2 1.8 4 1.5
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
56. Trauma Psychology 0 .0 1 .6 3 2.6 4 1.5
Number of divisions                
One 2 40.0 69 44.5 26 22.8 97 35.4
Two 2 40.0 51 32.9 32 28.1 85 31.0
Three 0 .0 13 8.4 17 14.9 30 10.9
Four or more 1 20.0 22 14.2 39 34.2 62 22.6
Number belonging to state associations 1 20.0 13 8.4 10 8.8 24 8.8
ABPP Clinical psychology 0 .0 0 .0 1 .9 1 .4
Organizational business consulting psychology 0 .0 2 1.3 2 1.8 4 1.5
School 0 .0 1 .6 0 .0 1 .4
Forensic 0 .0 2 1.3 1 .9 3 1.1
Paid the Practice Assessment 0 .0 8 5.2 3 2.6 11 4.0
Total 5 100.0 155 100.0 114 100.0 274 100.0

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies.



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