Anticipated Deadline:
December 1, 2024

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APF - Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award

Organization: American Psychological Association, American Psychological Foundation

This award recognizes a significant career of contributions of a psychologist who has a proven track record as an exceptional teacher of psychology.Nominees must demonstrate and will be rated on the following dimensions * Demonstrated influence as a teacher whose students became outstanding psychologists: names and careers of nominee's students and evidence of influence as a teacher of them. * Development of effective teaching methods and/or teaching materials. * Engagement in significant research or other creative activity on teaching. * Development of innovative curricula and courses: description and sample of innovation and evidence of its successful utilization. * Outstanding performance as a teacher in and outside the classroom: student ratings, enrollment figures, evaluative observation by colleagues, teaching awards, other forms of prior recognition. * An especially effective trainer of teachers of psychology: description of the contributions and evidence of effectiveness. * Outstanding teaching of advanced research methods and practice in psychology (advanced undergraduate, graduate, or other): description of classroom and mentoring roles. * Responsible for administrative facilitation of outstanding teaching: description of administrative actions and results on teaching programs; evaluation by others of actions and results. Amount: The awardee receives a plaque, $2,000, and an all-expense paid round trip to the APA annual convention, where the award is presented. Awardees are also invited to give a special address.