Explore how scientific research by psychologists can inform our professional lives, family and community relationships, emotional wellness, and more.
Work in America™ 2026
Workers weather stress, uncertainty, and AI with psychological capital
Children’s and adolescents’ learning with educational technology
Research-based recommendations to protect and support students’ learning, development, and well-being
APA Publishing products and resources that support research, education, practice and general wellbeing.
Tools for psychologists to do their jobs every day.
Perspectives on aging: Psychology across the lifespanlogin required
Sue Grigson’s research could help change the way we treat addiction
Resources for students, teachers and psychologists at all levels to explore career growth in psychology.
Professional Resilience in Changing Times
Paid Promotional Presentations Designed to Deepen Your Clinical Knowledge
Browse the latest updates from APA, informed by psychological science.
Candice Hargons, PhD, elected as 2028 APA president
APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, to retire in January 2028
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Learn about key issues impacting psychologists today
Graduate Study in Psychology summary report: Admissions, applications, and acceptances
The 2018 edition of “Graduate Study in Psychology” and these summary reports represent data from the 2015-16 academic year.
Essential skills for psychology PhDs [PDF]
Psychology PhD programs build essential skills like analytical thinking, dependability, adaptability/flexibility, and more that help students perform jobs across various work settings.
Doctoral psychology training and career preparation [PDF]
A majority of psychology PhD graduates in all work sectors felt their program prepared them “extremely well” or “very well” for their jobs.
Non-linear career pathways in psychology [PDF]
Doctoral psychology graduates are moving across work settings. When psychologists last changed jobs, 1 in 4 moved across educational, government, and private settings.
A Q&A with university program director Rebekah Layton
Psychologist develops innovative professional development programs and provides individual professional career coaching and leadership mentoring.
Writing resiliency: Best practices for drafting and submitting manuscripts
Learn how to maximize the chances of getting your manuscript accepted in a competitive environment.
Navigating pandemic‐related visa and other challenges faced by international students and postdoctoral scholars
This webinar provides discussion on current and long‐term impacts on the international community and potential legal avenues for remedy.
A Q&A with neuropsychologist/pilot Carlos Porgeslogin required
Carlos Porges is the only aviation neuropsychologist/airline pilot in the world.
Exploring Skills, Traits, and Competencies Psychologists Use in the Workforce [PDF]
Symposium presentation by APA’s Office of Graduate and Postgraduate Education and Training, and APA’s Center for Workforce Studies at the 2019 APA Annual Convention, Chicago, August 2019.
A Q&A with Cassy Huanglogin required
Learn about supporting leadership development and civic engagement of undergraduates.
A Q&A with Airbnb experience researcher Christine Berrylogin required
As a user experience researcher, Christine Berry has leveraged her MA in psychology to help Airbnb and Facebook better understand their customers.
Transferring Schools and Finding Fit for Psychology Grad Students [PDF]
Slides for the Transferring Schools and Finding Fit for Psychology Grad Students presentation.
Summary Report, Graduate Study in Psychology 2019: Admissions, Applications and Acceptances [PDF]
The 2019 Graduate Study in Psychology Summary Report reflects data collected from nearly 500 departments and programs offering master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology and related training.
A Q&A with APA’s Karen Stammlogin required
Karen Stamm, PhD, collects, analyzes and disseminates data about the profession of psychology.
Women outnumber men in psychology graduate programs
Female graduate students in psychology outnumber males by three to one.
Knowing the Graduate Psychology Pipeline: Slides [PDF]login required
Slides to accompany data on the psychology graduate workforce pipeline.
Knowing the graduate psychology pipeline: From trainee to employeelogin required
The number of psychology graduate degrees increased from 2004 to 2013 (32 percent for doctoral degrees and 54 percent for masters).
The State of the Psychology Training Pipeline and Workforce [PDF]
The Center for Workforce Studies symposium presentation at the 2018 APA convention.
A Q&A With Clinical Psychologist Sean Sullivanlogin required
Sean Sullivan, PsyD, splits his time managing a full-time practice, authoring books and sharing his mental health expertise in the development of virtual reality tools for therapists.
A Q&A with APA Associate Executive Director Garth A. Fowlerlogin required
Garth A. Fowler, PhD, uses his background to develop graduate- and postdoctoral-level resources, guidelines and policies that promote and enhance disciplinary education and training in psychology.
Summary Report, Graduate Study in Psychology 2018: Admissions, Applications and Acceptances [PDF]
The 2018 Graduate Study in Psychology Summary Report reflects data collected from more than 500 departments and programs offering master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology and related training.
A Q&A with Professor Kimberly Kinziglogin required
Kimberly Kinzig, PhD, uses her training as an instructor and researcher at Purdue University.
A Q&A with sports psychologist Dr. Nyaka NiiLamptilogin required
NiiLampti is the director of player wellness for the NFL Players Association, the union for professional football players. In her role, she ensures that players are educated about the NFL’s policies for substance abuse, and provides education, resources and guidance to players in multiple areas of wellness, including mental health support.
A Q&A with Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Dennis Morrisonlogin required
Morrison helps make sure customers are using tools that meet their needs and are clinically appropriate and psychometrically sound.
A Q&A with Consultant Dr. Melanie Kinserlogin required
Melanie Kinser, PhD, leverages her understanding of psychology and business to help leaders and safety professionals strengthen organizational culture and in turn, strengthen their bottom line.
