How to Get Involved in the Society for the Psychology of Women (SPW)

SPW welcomes new members interested in women's issues. There are many ways to get involved. Join a task force or committee to promote a feminist agenda. Participate in meaningful dialogue as a member of a dynamic and diverse division. SPW welcomes all voices. We are actively recruiting early career psychologists, women of color, and women interested in feminist leadership and collaboration. Check out the Division 35 Executive Committee organizational roster (PDF, 89KB) for contact information for the section officers, student representative, committee chairs and task force chairs.

The Heritage Award Committee

The Heritage Award Committee is looking for members to judge applications this year for women who are outstanding practitioners. If interested, please email Aaronette White by Jan. 31, 2012.

The Adolescent Girls Subcommittee

This subcommittee is seeking volunteers. The subcommittee is concerned with the mental and physical health of girls ages 12–19. Colleagues and students whose research, practice, and teaching interests are focused on the lives and well-being of adolescent girls (e.g., education, relationships, resilience, stereotypes, attitudes, media representations of adolescent girls) are encouraged to contact the chair of the committee, Karol Maybury.

Division 35 Task Force on Educating Through Feminist Research

Have you ever found yourself frustrated, at a conference or thumbing through Psych Science, that our field is stuck in a simplistic "differences" model of gender, and that good feminist psychological research is sidelined? If so, and if you're interested in finding ways to remedy that, join the new Division 35 Task Force on Educating Through Feminist Research. Lilia Cortina of the University of Michigan and Tomi-Ann Roberts of Colorado College are co-chairing this new Task Force and are seeking volunteer members. Their focus is on how to best "give away" feminist psychological research and theory to all areas of psychology. Please contact Lilia and Tomi-Ann to indicate your interest and ideas for serving.

Women in Technology Committee

This committee welcomes any member(s) who wants to help our Society communicate more effectively and efficiently using technology. If you have skills related to social networking, coding, organizing, emailing, apps, graphics, PowerPoint, video production or anything else related to technology, please let us know. We accept volunteers who simply want to lend a hand and get involved, as well as individuals or groups who have a specific project in mind. Give us your technology-related ideas and we will consider them!

This month in particular, we are seeking:

1. Someone to serve as our Committee's "Historian," to document the evolution of technology in our Society. Tasks would include interviewing, typing, organizing and then communicating findings to the membership via various electronic media.

2. Someone to assist with receiving and processing email from various individuals and groups.

If you are interested in getting involved in the Committee on Technology, contact Marlene M. Maheu.

Thanks for your interest!

Women and Aging Subcommittee

This subcommittee is seeking volunteers to serve as committee members. Challenges and concerns related to older women have been at the forefront for several years now and, with the first baby boomers turning 65 earlier this year, can be expected to become even more important in the coming years. Colleagues with teaching, research, or service interests related broadly to the field of women and aging (e.g., health and well-being, retirement, relationships, caregiving, attitudes and stereotypes) who are interested in serving on the committee are encouraged to contact Jamila Bookwala.

Please contact Stephanie A. Shields, President 2011-2012, if you are interested in becoming more involved in Society for the Psychology of Women activities. This year's task forces and committees are seeking members. Let her know your interests, expertise, and availability, and she will put you in touch with the task force and/or committee chairs who are the best match.