Deadline: 4 December 2024
The American Psychological Foundation has launched the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award to recognize a significant career of contributions of a psychologist with a proven track record as an exceptional teacher of psychology.
Funding Information
- The awardee receives a plaque, a $2,000 award, and a $1,000 travel stipend. Awardees are also invited to give a special address at the APA Annual Convention.
Eligibility Criteria
- APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
- Nominees should demonstrate and will be rated on the following dimensions:
- demonstrated achievement related to the teaching of psychology
- exemplary performance as a classroom teacher
- development of innovative curricula and courses
- development of effective teaching methods and/or materials
- teaching of advanced research methods and practice in psychology
- administrative facilitation of teaching
- research on teaching
- training of teachers of psychology
- evidence of influence as a teacher of students who become psychologists
Evaluation Criteria
- Nominees will be evaluated on:
- demonstrated exemplary performance as a classroom teacher
- innovation of curricula and courses
- development of effective teaching methods and/or materials
- history of teaching advance research methods and practices in psychology
- history of research on teaching
- history of training teachers of psychology
- demonstrated influence on students who became psychologists
- merit
For more information, visit American Psychological Foundation.
