by Stephanie Afful, STP President
August 1, 2025

August is a bittersweet month. While we are savoring the last few days of summer break, we are also getting back into syllabus mode. I hope you took time to recharge this summer. Personally, I am still riding the burnout train, so I am especially thankful for the summer break—it gave me just enough space to miss the routine and my students!

APA Convention

Speaking of August, I wanted to highlight our upcoming programming at APA in Denver (August 6-9). Convention is BIG, but division programming offers not only discipline specific research but also best practices in teaching. To help with your planning—whether you're attending in person or virtually—check out APA’s curated list for psychology educators  and Division 2-specific sessions. 

• If you’ll be at APA, I hope you will join us for:

  • Harry Kirke Wolfe Lecture
    August 7, 1:00 pm
    Dr. Bridgette Martin-Hard 
• • STP Presidential Address
    August 7, 4:00pm
    Dr. Stephanie Afful
• • Brewer Award
    August 8, 2:30pm
    Dr. Karen Brakke 
• • Distinguished Scholar Lecture for Teaching
    August 9, 8:00am
    Dr. Michael Tomasello

 APA Council

Our APA Council also meets just prior to convention. A big thank-you to our Division 2 representatives- Bill Altman, Jodie Ulman and Linda Woolf– for their continued service. I also want to thank our Vice President of Membership, Danae Hudson, who is serving as a substitute for this August’s Council meeting.  

APA Elections

Lastly, you may have read in previous newsletters that our very own Linda M. Woolf (STP’s 2023 President) is running for APA 2026 President-Elect. The STP Executive Committee has endorsed her candidacy and I encourage all APA members to research this year’s slate of candidates . Voting opens August 1 and runs through September 15. Current APA members will receive an email with a link to vote. You can listen to more of Linda’s presidential vision on a recent PsychSessions episode  and learn more on her campaign website.  

ACT Early Registration

As you are planning your Fall professional development, also remember that early registration for ACT ends August 15! 

As the summer winds down, I hope you take a few more moments to recharge as we head into the Fall term, ready to reconnect with our students and colleagues, refresh our courses (maybe with some insights from APA convention!), and refocus our mission for teaching!

Read past letters from the STP President