Organized by:
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
- Division 8 (Society for Personality and Social Psychology)
BECOME is a mentoring program designed to connect SPSP early career members with mid-to-late career social/personality psychologists within the SPSP community.
Organized by:
- Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology)
Section 10 (Graduate Students and Early Career Psychologists) of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12) has developed a Clinical Psychology Mentorship Program. This program will assist student and early career members by pairing them with full members of the Society, encouraging them to cultivate a mutually beneficial relationship.
Coalition of National Racial and Ethnic Psychological Associations (CoNREPA) Leadership Development Institute (LDI)
Organized by:
- Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race)
- Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology)
- APA Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests
The ConREPA LDI invites racial and ethnic minority mental health professionals—educators, scholars, and practitioners—who are committed to both leadership in a national racial ethnic minority psychological association and to multiracial coalition building to apply for the LDI. The LDI is a year-long experience designed for emerging leaders who have a history of demonstrated service and leadership experience in their respective associations and are seeking to deepen their leadership skills and training with colleagues and mentors from all the national ethnic minority psychological associations. Moreover, the LDI strives to prepare individuals with the requisite leadership skills, organizational insights and professional networks that will enable them to seek progressively complex positions of leadership within their respective associations. Please contact Alvin Alvarez to learn more.
Organized by:
- Division 38 (Society for Health Psychology)
Through Connections, early career division members can be matched with another Society for Health Psychology member who has volunteered to make available his/her expertise and advice to help facilitate growth in their professional activities.
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The Division 2 Mentoring Program is a one-to-one program primarily focused on issues related to teaching. Although this program has a special focus on early career faculty (defined as those who have less than seven years of psychology teaching experience), it is open to mid- and later-career faculty as well. Mentoring topics and goals are based on the interests and needs of the mentees as specified in their application, but primarily focus on issues related to the profession of teaching. Both mentors and mentees must be current members of Division 2.
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The purpose of the Division 20 Mentoring Program is to provide early career psychologists and emerging scholars (e.g., graduate students) with guidance and advice from respected senior faculty, researchers, and/or clinicians in the field of aging and human development. Mentoring is meant to help early career psychologists and emerging scholars develop goals and strategies for their research and/or clinical work; provide guidance in searching for research funding and/or establishing a clinical practice; help evaluate and enhance the quality of research and/or clinical work; provide guidance and suggestions in course development; offer advice on ethical issues; provide networking opportunities; and offer advice on service, especially professional and community.
Organized by:
- Division 21 (Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology)
Members of Division 21 have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of other industry and academic professionals. Whether deciding which graduate courses are appropriate with your future goals, preparing for a board certification, or securing funding for your research programs, contacting Dr. Shapiro about connecting with a mentor may be the right choice for you.
Organized by:
- Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology)
The purpose of the Division 22 Mentorship Committee is to form and manage an organized network of rehabilitation psychology mentors across the career lifespan and to mentor identified mentees in career development and professional growth. Providing mentorship opportunities serves to promote the mission and objectives of the Division, as well as to respond to the need from mentees across the lifespan for enriched training, networking, and professional development opportunities in the field of rehabilitation psychology. Built on collaboration and commitment to the professional development of both participants, strong mentoring relationships provide opportunities for both parties to learn from each other through the development of a caring and respectful professional partnership.
Division 51 Mentorship Program
Organized by:
- Division 51 (Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinities)
The Division 51 Mentorship program connects graduate students and ECPs to mentors. For further information please contact Allie Laurie.
Organized by:
- Division 39 (Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology)
The Early Career Committee seeks to enhance the experiences of division members who are within their first 10 years after training. The committee works to identify and represent the interests of early career members, facilitate participation in specialized conference programming, and contribute to policy making and recruitment endeavors of the division. It aims to engage members in the early stages of their careers in a dialogue about their unique career pathways, and identity development and professional needs. Members actively seek collaboration across stages of professional development to increase visibility and build relationships in the psychoanalytic community.
Organized by:
- Division 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology)
In 2018, the Early Career Neuropsychologist Committee (ECNPC) established a national network of state-based early career representatives. The primary purpose of the program is to offer an opportunity for entry-level experience in national governance, with the aim of retaining and promoting talented, motivated individuals in both SCN and larger APA organizations. This program also allows members to take advantage of a more local resource to gain information and assistance in issues pertinent to early career, including professional networking, mentorship and support, work-life integration, licensure and credentialing, and board certification, in addition to a plethora of others.
Organized by:
- Division 16 (School Psychology)
The Early Career Professional Workgroup was established to better address the needs of ECPs in the field of school psychology. Since it’s inception, members have worked to increase ECP-focused programming and engage ECPs within school psychology, including practitioners and academicians, within the division.
Organized by:
- Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy)
The Early Career Psychologist Domain offers several ways to enhance the experience and membership of professionals in the early stages of their career. This includes opportunities for mentorship, networking, grants and awards, leadership roles, as well as ECP-geared content and articles in the Psychotherapy Bulletin and on the Division 29 ECP member listserv.
Organized by:
- Division 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology)
The EAC’s Trainee Leadership & Apprenticeship Subcommittee is led by a practicing neuropsychologist and focuses on identifying opportunities for professional development and addressing trainee-related challenges (e.g., developing a plan for students in training-limited areas, providing guidance for parenting/caregiver issues that arise during training, etc.).
Organized by:
- Division 53 (Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology)
Now in its eighth year (July 25–27, 2024, Columbus, Ohio), the annual Future Directions Forum offers multiple days of professional development training for early career researchers, delivered by an engaging and expert-laden professional development team. This team delivers advice and knowledge to attendees via an innovative array of practical workshops, breakout discussions, and personalized consultations. Our programming strikes a balance between academic skills and skills for balancing work and life.
Mentorship Opportunities
Organized by:
- Division 32 (Society for Humanistic Psychology)
Dozens of veteran humanistic researchers and clinical practitioners have made themselves available for humanistic psychologists who are seeking a mentor. If you would like to find a mentor, or if you would like to become a mentor, please contact Brent Dean Robbins, PhD.
Organized by:
- Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology)
Division 54 is committed to the professional development of members at all stages of their careers. Division 54 views this process as “extended networking,” and mentoring is provided primarily through email or phone calls, with matches made between individuals across the country. However, at times, matches have been “local” and a number have broadened their connection through joint research projects or professional presentations.
Organized by:
- Division 2 (Teaching Psychology)
- Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology)
- Division 18 (Public Service)
- Division 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Use)
- Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race)
- Division 50 (Society of Addiction Psychology)
Pump is a collaboration between six APA divisions: 2 (Teaching Psychology), 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology), 18 (Public Service), 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Use), 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race), and 50 (Society for Addiction Psychology). It is funded by the APA Committee on Division/APA Divisions, and strives to increase retention of underrepresented scientists in psychology. PUMP is a formalized system of mentoring specifically for people who are underrepresented, and is intended to ultimately help increase representation in the psychological sciences.
Organized by:
- Division 39 (Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology)
The Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (SPPP; Division 39 of APA) is pleased to announce the division’s Scholars Program. This program is for students or early career professionals who have an interest in psychoanalytic psychology/psychoanalysis.
Organized by:
- Division 13 (Consulting Psychology)
The SCP mentorship program is a free program that aligns with SCP’s goals and objectives to build a collegial community and continuously expand the professional development and knowledge base of our profession. The mentorship program provides a platform for consulting psychology professionals to collaborate on psychological insights for the success and fulfillment of individuals, groups, and organizations. Mentors and mentees will have the option to determine their level of engagement to allow maximum flexibility for participation.
