Division 15 invites doctoral students who are Division 15 members to apply to the Claire Ellen Weinstein Annual Graduate Student Seminar, held on August 5th and 6th in-person before the 2025 APA Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado.
What do seminar attendees do? How long is the seminar?
Students will hear from experts in educational psychology about developing a program of research, fostering productive working relationships, conducting translational research, and pursuing job opportunities. Students will attend mentoring sessions with leading faculty to receive feedback on their dissertation proposals and research programs as well as on their professional identity. Finally, students will have opportunities to network with other graduate students, junior and senior scholars, and other future and potential colleagues.
Accepted students will be reimbursed for their expenses related to seminar and conference attendance. If financial considerations are a factor in your decision to apply, please reach out to a member of the committee.
Participants are expected to attend all Graduate Seminar-related Division 15 events on August 5th and 6th, 2025. Convention dates are August 7 – 9, 2025.
Who is eligible to apply to the seminar?
Applicants must be full-time doctoral students who have passed their comprehensive exam (or their university’s equivalent). Students from institutions large and small and from all domains relevant to educational psychology are encouraged to apply, including domains not commonly represented in the field of educational psychology. Applicants must be members or student affiliates of Division 15 at the time of the convention. For information about the Division and how to join, visit: http://www.apadiv15.org/. (Your first year of membership is free!). Please note that we welcome and encourage all graduate students meeting the above-mentioned eligibility criteria to apply, even if you have not previously been involved in APA Division 15!
How do I apply to the seminar? When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 11:59m EST on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. You can find the application HERE.
Advisor’s Recommendation
Please note, we are not requiring advisors/supervisors to write letters of recommendation. However, please ask your advisor/supervisor to email the conference organizers with only the following statement: “I support [Name’s] participation in the APA Division 15 Graduate Student Seminar and confirm that they have passed their comprehensive exam [or their university’s equivalent].,” to certify their support for your participation. Please ask your advisor/supervisor to email Dr. Annette Ponnock (email: [email protected]).
All application materials must be received no later than 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, May 7. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All submitted documents must reflect original work done by the applicant and should conform to ethical guidelines for research and reporting set forth by APA.
Evaluation Criteria
Selections will be based on the quality of the submitted work, demonstrated need for additional mentorship, readiness for the seminar, and fit with Division 15. The Graduate Student Affairs Committee will use these criteria to form a group with diverse and complementary research interests and experiences.
We look forward to working with you!
Division 15 Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Annette Ponnock
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Vanessa Vongkulluksn
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Alison Koenka
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Jason Chow
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