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Diversity Issues at the Precollege and Undergraduate Levels of Education in Psychology


This task force has set its goals on identifying diversity issues important to the field; providing perspectives on barriers of incorporating curriculum diversity issues; compiling examples of curricula, syllabi, teaching exercises and pedagogical strategies that address diversity; and disseminating findings and materials to teachers.


Expanding the Psychology Curriculum: An Annotated Bibliography on Diversity in Psychology
This revised 1998 annotated bibliography was adapted from a work in progress that focused on multi-cultural psychology published in 1994 by Mary Kite and Division 2's Task Force on Minority Issues. Developed by The Task Force on Diversity Issues at the Precollege and Undergraduate Levels of Education in Psychology.

Links to Teaching Tips on Diversity

These articles appear in a series by the APA Board of Educational Affair's Task Force on Diversity Issues at the Precollege and Undergraduate Levels of Education in Psychology. The group is working to promote the teaching of psychology as a more inclusive discipline. The task force seeks to find constructive ways of supporting teachers' efforts to convey research findings on diverse groups and address such issues as gender, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation and disability. The task force members are A. Tony Caldwell-Colbert, Ph.D., Ruth E. Fassinger, Ph.D., Joseph J. Horvat, Jr., Ph.D., Joe Lamas, Linda Mona, Ph.D., John N. Mortisugu, Ph.D., and chair Carole E. Wade, Ph.D.

Talking About Prejudice Can Be a Powerful Teaching Tool
APA Monitor, January 1998

Disability as Diversity: A Guide for Class Discussion
APA Monitor, February 1998

Enriching the Focus on Ethnicity and Race
APA Monitor, March 1998

Sexual-Orientation Issues can be Easily Integrated into Many Classes
APA Monitor, April 1998

Tips for Incorporating Culture in Class
APA Monitor, May 1998

Sparking Discussions on Gender in Your Class
APA Monitor, June 1998



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