Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award

Nominees must demonstrate and will be rated on the following dimensions:

• Demonstrated influence as a teacher whose students became outstanding psychologists: names and careers of nominee's students and evidence of influence as a teacher of them.
• Development of effective teaching methods and/or teaching materials.
• Engagement in significant research or other creative activity on teaching.
• Development of innovative curricula and courses: description and sample of innovation and evidence of its successful utilization.
• Outstanding performance as a teacher in and outside the classroom: student ratings, enrollment figures, evaluative observation by colleagues, teaching awards and other forms of prior recognition.
• An especially effective trainer of teachers of psychology: description of the contributions and evidence of effectiveness.
• Outstanding teaching of advanced research methods and practice in psychology (advanced undergraduate, graduate or other): description of classroom and mentoring roles.
• Responsible for administrative facilitation of outstanding teaching: description of administrative actions and results on teaching programs; evaluation by others of actions and results.

APF encourages nominations for individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

To apply, download the Call for Nominations (PDF, 144KB).

Please contact Parie Kadir, program officer, for more information.

2012

Richard Miller, PhD, University of Nebraska at Kearney

2011

Neil Lutsky, PhD, Carleton College

2010

Bernard Beins, PhD, Ithaca College

2009

William Buskist, PhD, Auburn University

2008

Scott Plous, PhD, Wesleyan University

2007

Baron Perlman, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

2006

Randolph A. Smith, PhD, Kennesaw State University

2005

Thomas E. Ludwig, PhD, Hope College

2004

G. William Hill IV, PhD, Kennesaw State University

2003

Victor A. Benassi, PhD, University of New Hampshire

2002

Douglas A. Bernstein, PhD, University of South Florida

2001

Frank J. Vattano, PhD, Colorado State University

2000

Jane S. Halonen, PhD, James Madison University