Join Eastern Psychological Association!
In a time
when many feel the need to become more specialized, why
join an organization which
is so proudly diverse in approach? The answer is that for
many psychologists, EPA represents
an important opportunity to hear what is happening across
the landscape of psychology and to use that information
to develop their own career.
Click HERE for
a printable application or HERE to apply online.
Benefits
of membership include free
registration at the annual meeting, at which:
- Master
teaching lectures provide tips and examples for instructors
at all skill levels
- Symposia
provide platforms for discussions on technical matters
as well as tenure and promotion, academic administration,
laboratory and clinic management, etc.
- Publishers
present the latest textbooks for your perusal and welcome
discussions with prospective authors.
- Funding
agencies make themselves available for discussion and
exploration of possibilities.
- Faculty
can network, learn about opportunities
for collaboration, funding, and career advancement.
- Students
can learn about graduate schools, talk with potential
mentors, make connections, learn
about grants and other
funding,
and job opportunities.
Many
long-time EPA members feel that at EPA they have a unique
opportunity to share ideas, problems and solutions
with colleagues
from outside their own expertise. Often, the resulting
discussion leads to a new perspective and a fresh approach
to their
own problem areas. In accordance
with EPA By-Laws membership status is granted to persons
desiring affiliation with the Association who demonstrate
one of the following five qualifications.
Membership
Categories:
Member (Annual Dues: $45):
(a)
Holding membership in an organization with membership standards
which require
contributions to
and involvements in the psychological
sciences equivalent to or exceeding (b) below. EPA accepts for immediate
membership applicants who are currently members of APA,
APS, or Psychonomic Society as
well as other recognized allied societies; or
(b)
Having completed
one full year of graduate study, the major part of which
shall
have been in psychology. List institution and date
of Ph.D., or if your educational history does not include the completion
of the Ph.D. degree, attach a list of completed graduate
courses; or
(c)
Having made recognized
contributions to psychological science, as shall be
determined by the Board of Directors. Attach a
list of professional positions and scholarly works (i.e.,
publications and
conference presentations);
or
Associate
Member (Annual Dues: $25): high-school
educator teaching a course in psychology; or
Student
Affiliate (Annual Dues: $25): undergraduate pursuing
a degree in psychology or first-year graduate student.
Life
Members shall be Members of the Association
who have achieved retirement status, who have been Members
of the
Association for the previous ten (10) years, and who apply
to the Executive Officer for such status.
Click HERE for
a printable application or HERE to apply online.
