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Teaching Tips
Teaching and Advising First-Year Students
The first year of college is a high-stakes time: nationally, 29 percent of students do not return for the second year of college at four-year institutions. At two-year colleges, 46 percent do not return after the first year. Failure to retain students not only hurts our institutions financially; it also reveals a failure to carry out our mission of student success. ... More>
Remembrance
Remembering Edward E. Smith
Colleagues share personal and professional recollections of APS Board member and APS William James Fellow Edward E. Smith known for his contributions to the field, his wit, and his friendship. ... More>
Observation
In Love With Science This February
In February 2013, love (of psychological science) was in the air; more than 125 articles about research published in APS journals appeared in major media outlets ... More>
Observer Article
April 2013 Rising Stars
The future looks bright for the field of psychological science. The Observer presents the 2013 class of movers and shakers who are propelling science into new directions. This is the first of a multi-part series, so you can look forward to more stars. ... More>
Observation
NAS Receives Gift From Atkinson for Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences
The National Academy of Science has received a gift of $3.5 million from APS Fellow Richard C. Atkinson to establish the NAS Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences. Beginning in 2014, a $200,000 prize will be given biennially to an individual (or pair of individuals) "responsible for significant advances in the psychological and cognitive sciences with important applications for formal and systematic theory in these fields.” ... More>
