Affiliate Sessions

Please see the affiliate sessions occuring at the 2025 APS Annual Convention below.

Clinical Science Forum

Date: Thursday, May 22, 1:00 pm– 3:50 pm

Session Description: The two-part Clinical Science Forum focuses on the future of clinical science. In Part One, recent rising stars in clinical science will showcase their work. In Part Two, Q&A panel speakers will provide updates on projects funded by APCS to improve clinical science training. The Clinical Science Forum is organized by the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science.

Clinical Science Forum Part 1 – Early Career Awardees

Date: Thursday, May 22, 1:00 pm– 1:50 pm

Chair: Alexandra Moussa-Tooks, Indiana University Bloomington, USA

Large Language Models (LLMs) and Psychopathology Research: What Can They Do and What Can’t They Do?

Presenter: Keanan J. Joyner, University of California, Berkeley, USA

The explosion of interest around Large Language Models (LLMs) has been felt in many fields. However, there are unique considerations for clinical science. The current talk will The talk explores the utility of LLMs for mental health research.

Investigating the Effects of Violence and Trauma on Families Using a Health Equity Lens

Presenter: Maria M. Galano, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA

Experiencing violence and trauma undermines mental health and can have effects that spill over across generations. This talk will discuss novel mechanisms connecting caregiver and child mental health in the context of trauma. It will also highlight the necessity of using a health equity lens to study these processes.

The Psycholinguistics of Psychotherapy

Presenter: Erik Nook, Princeton University, USA

Therapy is essentially a set of conversations where clients and therapists exchange ideas through language. How do words “get under the skin” to move clients from dysregulation to health? I’ll present a series of findings examining how theory-informed psycholinguistic constructs track effective therapy interventions in a large corpus of transcripts.

Clinical Science Forum Part 2 – Looking Ahead: Updates and Ways Forward (Discussion/Panel)

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm

Chair: Alexandra Moussa-Tooks, Indiana University Bloomington, USA

Understanding and Improving Clinical Internship Experiences for Trainees With Minoritized Identities

Presenter: Stefanie Sequeira, University of Virginia, USA

Strengthening Dissemination and Implementation Science Training Across Clinical Psychological Science Doctoral Programs

Presenter: Briana Last, Stony Brook University, The State University of New York, USA

The Internship Application Process: Developing a Q&A Panel for Students

Presenter: Lauren Weinstock, Brown University, USA

Clinical Science Forum Coffee Break

Date: Thursday, May 22, 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm

Join us! Enjoy light refreshments while chatting with your clinical science colleagues, Forum speakers, and APCS president about (a) improving clinical science training and (b) how to move the needle forward in clinical science!

Psi Beta Carol Tracy Distinguished Lecture

Teaching and Learning Psychology’s History: Goals, Approaches, and Tools

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025: 10:30 AM-11:20 AM

Session Description: From high school classrooms to doctoral coursework, discussions of psychology’s history play an integral role in the psychology curriculum. This presentation uses specific teaching resources and content examples to describe how engagement with psychology’s history can foster enthusiasm and critical thinking for students at all levels of learning.

Chair: Ludy Benjamin Jr., Texas A&M University

Speaker: Cathy Faye, University of Akron

Psi Chi Distinguished Lecture

Psych Matters: Researchers Who Changed Our Lives

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025: 1:00 PM-1:50 PM

Session Description: Two psychological scientists changed the course of history with one groundbreaking study—and their courage to talk about it in court. Another completely redesigned our kitchens and contributed to the success of the Apollo space program. Let’s bring the memory of these three remarkable psychological scientists into the 21st century.

Chair: Susan Becker, Colorado Mesa University

Speaker: Sue Frantz, New Mexico University

Psi Chi Symposium

Advancing Open Science Through IGNITE: Collaborative Research, Education, and Training

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025: 2:30 PM-3:50 PM

Session Description: Psi Chi is deeply committed to advancing open scientific practice. The NSF-sponsored conference IGNITE (Innovating Global Networks to Inspire Tomorrow’s Experts) shared best practices for crowdsourced, global research using Psi Chi’s innovative research platforms. Come learn about freely available IGNITE resources designed to educate, train, and empower students and faculty.

Chair: Marianne Fallon, Psi Chi

Presenters

Zane Zheng, Ph.D., Lasell University and Psi Chi
Maria Kalantzis, Bowling Green State University and Psi Chi
Antonios Kagialis, Psi Chi
Brianna Fitapelli, Adelphi University and Psi Chi

Women in Cognitive Science

Networking for Career Transitions

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025: 3:00 PM – 4:50 PM

Session Description: Career transitions can be both expected, as when you move from one stage of training to another, and unexpected, when openings arise or circumstances change. These transition points bring uncertainty and opportunity. At times of transition, networks of peers and mentors can provide connections, advice, and support for career development. Our panelists bring expertise from multiple sectors to a discussion of building and maintaining professional networks throughout a career. Panel discussion and Q&A will run from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, followed by a speed networking event.

Chairs:

Kate Arrington, Lehigh University
Sarah Shomstein, The George Washington University