Departmental Consulting Service

Undergraduate departments of psychology in need of consultants to conduct program evaluations and related services can contact the Departmental (formerly, Undergraduate) Consulting Service (DCS). Although consultants do not deal with problems concerning individual faculty members, they can address general personnel issues such as promoting faculty development. Inviting departments are asked to pay an honorarium (to be determined by the department and invited consultant) as well as expenses (transportation, lodging, and meals). All financial arrangements are solely between the institution and the consultants and in no way involve APA or STP. Departments with limited finances may request a reduced or waived honorarium, which consultants are free to agree to, but under no obligation to accept. Either APA or STP can match departments with consultants believed to be suited to the needs of the department, although neither APA nor STP makes guarantees or warranties regarding the abilities or suitability of consultants. The UCS is jointly administered by STP and the APA Education Directorate. If you are interested in obtaining a consultant for your department, please contact either of the individuals below:

• Martha Braswell
  Education Directorate
  American Psychological Association
  750 First Street, NE
  Washington, DC 20002-4242
  
  
  
• Maureen McCarthy
  DCS Coordinator, Society for the Teaching of Psychology
  Telephone: (931) 221-7233