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Women in the American Psychological Association: 2006
by Tanya Burrwell
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Did you know?
· Women earned 14.8% of doctorates in psychology in 1950.
· Women earned 67.4% of doctorates in psychology in 2004.
· In 2005, 53% of full members of APA were women.
Yet:
- 15 (28%) of 53 total APA divisions had a third or fewer women among division officers in 2005.
- The percentage of women on the Board of Directors fluctuates year to year: 31% in 2001 and 2002; 38% in 2003; 31% in 2004; and 38% in 2005.
- In 2005, 38% of individuals elected to Fellow status were women.
The Women's Programs Office continues to work to address issues and concerns for women in psychology. See Women in the American Psychological Association: 2006 for more information:
http://www2.apa.org/pi/wpo/Womeninpsych2006.pdf
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