APA Division 15 invites doctoral students who are Division 15 members to apply to the Claire Ellen Weinstein Annual Graduate Student Seminar, held on August 4th and 5th in-person before the 2026 APA Annual Convention in Washington, DC.
All application materials must be received no later than 5pm PST on Friday, April 10th.
What do seminar attendees do? How long is the seminar?
Students will hear from experts in education and psychology about developing a program of research, fostering productive collaborative relationships, establishing effective and personalized working habits and strategies, conducting translational and interdisciplinary research, and pursuing job opportunities within and beyond academia. Students will also participate in 1-on-1 mentoring with an established scholar for individualized feedback on their research as well as on their professional identity. Importantly, students will have multiple opportunities to network with other graduate students, junior and senior scholars, and other potential colleagues.
Accepted students will be reimbursed for expenses related to seminar and conference attendance, up to $2,000. 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 4th and 5th, 2026. Convention dates are August 6 – 8, 2026.
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 (e.g., Educational and Developmental Psychology, Special Education, School Psychology, STEM Education, Medical Education, Early Childhood Education). 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 5pm PST on Friday, April 10th, 2026. You can find the application HERE.
Advisor’s Recommendation
Please note, we are not requiring advisors/mentors to write letters of recommendation. However, please ask your advisor/mentor to complete the following form to certify their support for your participation, linked HERE or can be accessed at tinyurl.com/GradSemSupport2026
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 the mission of Division 15. The Graduate Student Affairs Committee will use these criteria to select a group with diverse and complementary research interests and experiences for participation. Decisions will be announced by early May 2026.
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.
We look forward to working with you!
APA Division 15 Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Vanessa Vongkulluksn (vanessa.vongkulluksn@unlv.edu
Alison Koenka (koenkaac@ou.edu)
Jason Chow (jason.chow@vanderbilt.edu)