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
You can make a difference
Learn about key issues impacting psychologists today
Top 10 reasons high school psychology teachers should attend the APA convention
From anxiety to agency
Fun and effective: You don’t have to choose
From resilience to responsibility: Student well-being at the intersection of positive psychology and climate justice
Burnout is real—Here’s how STP is tackling it
Enhancing student engagement with research
Engaging introductory psychology students with podcasts: Connecting content to APA Guidelines 3.0
How to help your students use AI without losing the learning
Beyond agreement: Using debate to prepare psychology students for real-world challenges
Teaching academic integrity in the era of AI
Student ethics and ChatGPT: What college instructors need to know
Improving perceptions of the psychology major
Psyched for Success: A 2025 APA presidential initiative
Film pedagogy with the CinemaPsych Podcast and film database website
APA 2025 programming for psychology educators
Hungry for knowledge: Food insecurity and how it affects college students
Bringing legal psychology into your classroom
How to use APA’s Online Psychology Laboratory to engage students in psychological science
Addressing college students’ career-related anxiety by debunking career myths
Stories and data can help instructors proactively reduce students’ anxiety about career decisions
APA/APASI Response Center: Policy changes and advocacy updates
Stay informed about APA/APASI's response to recent federal policy changes affecting psychology. Find resources, share your story, and learn how to advocate for scientific integrity
Undergraduate psychology programs should teach advanced data science skills
Demand for data science skills will continue to grow and psychology programs can be on the forefront of enhancing data science skill instruction
Why psychology teachers should attend a regional psychology conference in 2025
Regional psychology conferences provide teachers with resources and connections that can enhance their knowledge and professional development, offering access to new research and ideas
APA Presidential Initiative: Engaging Psychology’s Future
Join us for an exciting and transformative year showcasing how psychology enriches society and enhances people’s lives.
Using AI to backward design your introductory psychology course
Effective AI prompts can save time and offer creative solutions to course planning.
Center for Psychology in Schools and Education revamps webpages
New tools, resources, and reports are available to support schools, educators, administrators, students, and families.
Will we be “terminated”? Helping students assess the value and limits of AI
Experiencing AI while investigating key introductory psychology constructs.
NSF funding will support virtual conference for psychology educators at two-year colleges
Conference will explore barriers to participation and brainstorm ways to create a more inclusive, supportive community.
Penn Manor High School students recognized for Invent2Prevent violence prevention campaign
Students awarded $5,000 for “Friday Fun: Flexin’ campaign to de-stress and check-in on our mental health.”
Applied Psychology—Improving Lives with Science
New resource illustrates the many applications of psychological science and career opportunities.
Using the APA Guidelines 3.0 to inform the teaching of Introduction to Psychology
Integrating the philosophical principles of Guidelines 3.0 into the introductory psychology course can impact both students and the public’s perception of psychology.
Disability as a DEI concern in teaching
Important recommendations for teaching about disability issues.
Fostering learning in a world of technological distractions
Classroom policies on technology are needed now more than ever.
The 2024 Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science
Make new connections, discuss current research, and launch international collaborations.
Prestigious awards recognize psychologists’ outstanding work
Award recipients’ accomplishments demonstrate that psychology is a relevant, impactful, and diverse discipline that has changed many lives.
APA resources to help teachers engage students in research
It’s TriviOsah, not TrivioSAH: Pulling off a themed Psychology College Bowl
APA’s new Quality Principles for Undergraduate Education in Psychology: How to use them for quality teaching
Everyday advocacy: Engaging high schoolers in democracy
Eric Castro, a high school psychology teacher in California, shares how he motivated his senior students to send over 1,000 letters to their elected officials.
Special programs for precollege and undergraduate educators at APA 2024
Join your colleagues at the APA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, from August 8–10.
Showing students the many applications of psychological science that can open doors to career opportunities
Psychology programs prep for steep drop in college students
Declining birth rates threaten the quality of education and training, psychological research, and patient care.
Lessons learned: The joys and challenges of trying to transform introductory psychology
Discover how APA is supporting educators in applying the Introductory Psychology Initiative recommendations.
The market-ready psychology major: Skills-focused resources for psychology instructors
Strategies to help students recognize how their psychology courses prepare them for the workplace.
Can you be a pedagogical influencer? Using social media to increase learning
Connections through social media presence can increase rapport and communication, make the professor more accessible, and bolster learning.
Engage your students with the history of psychology
Explore the incredible offerings made available by the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology.
Second edition of APA’s Inclusive Language Guide available now
APA shares updated recommendations for inclusive communication.
New resources to broaden diversity and representation in high school psychology
Research summaries, psychologist profiles, guiding questions, and other resources are available to further students’ understanding of the variety of human experiences.
Practice what you profess: Faculty mental health, compassion fatigue and cultivating a resilience practice
Encouragement for self-compassion and practices for building resilience.
APA approved new Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major. Now what?
Guidelines 3.0 offers clear expectations for the major to improve student learning in psychology.
A particular set of skills
Putting a spotlight on the transferable skills acquired through introductory psychology.
Five ways to boost student motivation
A framework for creating motivationally supportive learning environments.
Explore APA 2023 On Demand
Watch more than 35 hours of previously live-streamed content from the Main and Feature Stages at APA 2023 when and where you want with on demand access. Browse the on demand offerings and register for access.
New Video on APA TOPSS: A Community (and Resources!) for High School Psychology Teachers
Video highlights free TOPSS resources and the benefits of TOPSS as a professional learning community for psychology teachers.
In Memoriam: Lee Gurel, PhD
Long-time benefactor to high school psychology teachers remembered for his generosity and dedication to psychology educators.
APA approves Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major: Version 3.0
The Guidelines describe a set of curricular goals, student learning outcomes, and foundation and baccalaureate indicators of learning progress for the undergraduate psychology major.
Exploring faculty burnout through the 2022-23 HMS faculty/staff survey
The Healthy Minds Network shares a few key measures from a national survey of employees in higher education to learn about their mental and emotional health, and in particular, their experience of burnout.
Student trust in theteacher: A critical but overlooked factor in student success
Building student trust improves engagement and outcomes.
APA gratified that Florida Department of Education will allow teaching of full AP Psychology course
APA expressed its gratitude that the Florida Department of Education is allowing high school Advanced Placement Psychology to be taught 'in its entirety.'
Psi Alpha celebrates accomplishments
Exciting growth, new projects, and collaborations.
APA recognizes Nancy Budwig, Jerry Rudmann, and Martha Zlokovich with Presidential Citations
APA President Thema Bryant awards Presidential Citations to recognize distinguished leadership, service, and commitment to psychology teachers and students.
STP President Diane Finley awards Presidential Citations to Alan Feldman and Robin Hailstorks
These citations recognize significant career contributions to the teaching of psychology.
How to use ChatGPT as a learning tool
Rather than weaken student effort, artificial intelligence can help prepare students for the real world by encouraging critical thinking—with a few caveats. Here’s advice from psychology instructors about how to use ChatGPT and other AI technology wisely.
Teaching to Change the World: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The author shares ideas for teaching students to apply psychology as a foundation for social responsibility and global citizenship.
Service-learning in introductory psychology
This pedagogy provides opportunities for synthesis and analysis of content and strengthens students’ sense of connection and community.
ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and the end of the world as we know it
The author shares some thoughts about artificial intelligence and academic integrity.
Taking psychology on the road
APA approves Principles for Quality Undergraduate Education in Psychology
Psi Alpha Update
Exciting plans in the works for 2023.
APA supports right of educators to do their jobs without political interference
Attacks on teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion undermine profession, hurt students, says APA president.
Advocating for the adoption of National Standards in your state: A success story
A personal account of advocacy efforts to encourage a state to adapt or adopt APA’s curriculum standards.
Introducing high school students to human factors engineering
Human factors engineering is a STEM discipline that combines psychology and physiology to improve lives.
How to find a research mentor: A new video for high school students and their teachers
This article offers guidance and resources for high school student research.
Reducing barriers for community college students majoring in psychology
It is important for universities to examine their transfer policies to make sure capable community college students aren’t inadvertently derailed
The benefits of diversity education
An inclusive curriculum offers important positive outcomes
Increasing growth mindset and performance in the college classroom
The author discusses ways to leverage a growth mindset through the intro psych class.
In praise of the pill bug and innovative ways to provide psych undergrads the benefits of doing research
This article addresses the many benefits of undergraduate research and solutions that can help departments offer these experiences.
TOPSS celebrates its 30th anniversary
Thirty years of promoting the teaching of high school psychology.
Cognitive challenges of effective teaching
The author presents an introduction to cognitive challenges and teaching strategies for optimal student learning.
Exciting changes for Psi Alpha
Psi Alpha continues to gain momentum and we are excited to announce a number of important changes, improvements, and developments.
A guide to sexual orientation and gender diversity terms
The author provides important definitions, distinctions, and historical context for the identities included in the acronym LGBTQ+.
Changing attitudes towards disability
The author reflects on perceptions of individuals who have disabilities and shares ideas for influencing attitudes and stereotypes.
Identifying teaching behaviors that foster growth mindset classroom cultures
Learn more about the importance of “growth-signaling” behaviors in the classroom.
Teaching Psychology for Sustainability
Suggestions for integrating sustainability and environmental justice into psychology courses
National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula
Third revision of APA’s high school curricula standards approved in February 2022
Conceptualizing Disability: Three Models of Disability
The author explains different perspectives for understanding disability.
