Professional Development Roundtable Sessions
The Roundtables below are brought to you by the APS Student Caucus Executive Board, an elected board made up of APS student members. Please learn more about the APS Student Caucus Executive Board.
Please learn more about Video Roundtable Sessions on the Roundtable Rules and Guidelines webpage.
Navigating Academic Careers Across Borders
Geared toward graduate students and early career scholars, this session will feature panelists who have transitioned between academic systems—whether by studying or working abroad—and can speak to differences in tenure expectations, publishing norms, funding landscapes, and institutional culture.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM EDT (16:00 – 16:45 UTC)
Organizer: Tiffany Shao, Claremont Graduate University, USA
Co-Presenter: Jiin Jung, Lehigh University, USA
Additional authors: Jennifer Feitosa, Claremont McKenna College, USA
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM EDT (21:00 – 21:45 UTC)
Organizer: Tiffany Shao, Claremont Graduate University, USA
Co-Presenter: Jiin Jung, Lehigh University, USA
Additional authors: Heather Flowe, University of Birmingham, UK
Roadmap to Grants and Funding for International Students
International students experience unique challenges in finding and applying scholarships, grants, and other funding opportunities due to eligibility and procedural complexities. This session offers a clear roadmap to help international students identify available funding sources, understand application requirements, and develop effective strategies to secure financial support throughout their academic journey.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM EDT (17:00 – 17:45 UTC)
Organizer: Shiza Shahid, Texas A&M University, Central Texas, USA
Co-Presenter: Yuze Shi, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Additional Author: Koraima Sotomayor-Enriquez, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, UK
Thursday, October 23, 2025
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM EDT (15:00 – 15:45 UTC)
Organizer: Shiza Shahid, Texas A&M University, Central Texas, USA
Co-Presenter: Yuze Shi, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Additional Author: Koraima Sotomayor-Enriquez, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, UK
Conference Abstracts 101: Tips and Tricks for Writing Abstracts in the Psychological Sciences
In this roundtable, we will discuss some of the basics of writing and submitting conference abstracts in the psychological sciences. This roundtable will feature a short presentation and interactive Q&A with the goal of providing attendees with helpful tips and tricks for writing clear and compelling abstracts. Although all attendees are welcome, this roundtable is geared toward undergraduate and graduate students.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7:00 pm – 7:45 pm EDT (23:00 – 23:45 UTC)
Organizer: Bria Gresham, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, USA
Thursday, October 23, 2025
9:00 am – 9:45 am EDT (13:00 – 13:45 UTC)
Organizer: Bria Gresham, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, USA
