The Society for Couple and Family Psychology, APA Division 43, invites applications for fellow status from its members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of couple and family psychology. Fellowship is an APA honor and a way to celebrate your extraordinary contributions to the field.
Requirements
APA criteria:
Doctoral degree based in part on psychological dissertation and from a regionally accredited institution.
Prior status as a member for at least one year and nomination by a division to which the member belongs.
Active engagement in the advancement of psychology.
Five years of acceptable postdoctoral experience.
Evidence of unusual and outstanding contribution or performance in the field of psychology.
Division 43 additional criteria for fellow status:
The major requirement for Fellowship in Division 43 is that the applicant has made an outstanding contribution to the field of couple and family psychology – one that has had a truly significant impact with regard to at least two of the three following criteria:
Significant or sustained contributions to the field of family psychology.
Development of an extraordinary concept, instrument, method, or other type of innovation.
Significant or sustained and outstanding contributions to the profession through service to the profession and field such as through editing a journal, serving on editorial boards, serving as an elected officer with family psychology.
Application Process
Initial APA Fellow Applicants: If this is your first application for APA fellow status in any division, you will apply via the online portalopens in new window. You will 1) upload your current CV and self-statement (no more than 1000 words), and 2) identify 3 APA Fellows who will endorse your application. Endorsers can be Fellows of any division, though Division 43 Fellows are preferable. Please search the APA Fellows Databaseopens in new window to ensure your endorsers are APA fellows before beginning the online application.
Current APA Fellows: If you already have APA fellow status in another division, we welcome your application for Division 43 fellowship. Please email the fellows chair regarding next steps.
Resources
Visit the APA webpage “How to applyopens in new window” for helpful information and resources about the APA fellows application and endorsement process.
Please email Laura Loucks, Division 43 Fellows Chair, with any questions.
