To be successful, initial nominations through Division 26 must
meet criteria set both by APA and by the Division. APA requires firm evidence that the nominee
has made "outstanding and unusual contributions to the science and
profession of psychology." For the
Division, evidence must be produced that those contributions relate
specifically and substantially to the study of the history of psychology. Applications will first be considered by the
Divisional Fellows Committee, who will seek evidence regarding the candidate's
contributions in one or more of the following areas:
1. Scholarship--the
production of publications and presentations that have had a demonstrable and
positive impact on the field of historical studies in psychology; publications
include journal articles, books, book chapters, edited volumes, and electronic
works such as scholarly web sites, videos, and multimedia productions;
presentations include conference papers, public lectures, and addresses marking
historic occasions; among the factors to be considered in assessing scholarly
contributions are the quality and quantity of the works produced, citation
records, published reviews and other assessments of candidates' books, and
awards and other public distinctions for scholarly work.
2. Teaching—the
production of textbooks, courses, curricular innovations, web-based educational
resources, pedagogical activities, videos, multimedia materials, and other
resources for teaching the history of psychology that have been publicly
recognized as outstanding and influential.
3. Service—leadership
in the affairs of Division 26 and other organizations concerned with the
history of psychology that has demonstrably advanced the field; service as
editor of history journals or on their editorial boards; creation and
maintenance of archives or web-based resources that have demonstrably enhanced
research in the field; service that has promoted and advanced the study of the history of
psychology, such as the organizing of conferences, creation of new
opportunities for historians to present their work, establishment of productive
communication with workers in related fields, procurement of grants to support historical work, and
service on review panels of granting agencies.
Initial Fellow applications considered outstanding by the
Divisional Committee will be passed on to the APA Fellows Committee, along with
a summary statement explaining the positive recommendation. The APA Committee will independently review each
file, with rigorous focus on the general issue of "unusual and outstanding
performance." Positive
recommendations by them will be forwarded to the APA Board of Directors and the
Council of Representatives. Both the APA
Committee and the Board screen very heavily for specific and credible evidence,
and may or may not agree with a positive recommendation from the Division. Thus it is imperative that nominees and their
endorsers submit evidence that clearly documents what was outstanding and why
it was outstanding, in a manner that will be convincing to historical
specialists and nonspecialists alike.
(Revised 2010)
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