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Graduate Student Teaching Association (GSTA) in Psychology
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The GSTA provides psychology graduate student teachers with an array of services to hone their skills in the classroom. GSTA is an organization within APA Division 2: The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP). https://linktr.ee/gstateachpsych
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We are seeking 2-3 new members to join the Graduate Student Teaching Association (GSTA)’s Steering Committee from January 1, 2026- December 31, 2026. Scan the QR code or visit forms.gle/29Umv62B1Pgn... for the application!

See more information about joining the GSTA in the thread below!🧵
November 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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The Annual Conference on Teaching is only a few days away! Connect with the GSTA at our Friday lunch PIE session & Saturday night social. Talk with fellow grad students about your teaching experiences, ask questions, and find community!
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Connect with the GSTA at ACT 2025. Friday, Oct 17, 11:45AM - 12:45PM. Lunch PIE: Supporting Graduate Student Instructors: Insights from the Graduate Student Teaching Association (GSTA). Saturday, Oct 18 5:30 - 8:30PM, GSTA + ECP Dinner. Sign up at ACT!
October 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Our very own GSTA committee member, Josh Lovett, was awarded this year's Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award for graduate students. Congratulations @joshlovettpsych.bsky.social 🎉 Learn about the award & other recipients here: teachpsych.org/members/awards
GSTA Member highlight. Josh Lovett 2025 recipient of the Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award for graduate students. Congratulations! Josh is an exceptional educator and scholar whose teaching, mentorship, and leadership consistently earn top evaluations and multiple honors, including UIC’s Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching & Mentoring Award. He inspires student interest in psychology through high-impact outreach and mentorship, evidence-based workshops, and innovative course design. A builder of teaching culture, he founded a TA support group, created department-wide resources on accessibility and active learning, and leads campus initiatives in partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence. His scholarly record demonstrates rigor and a commitment to advancing teaching and learning.
September 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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✅ Vote in the 3rd Annual STP Design Contest! Voting open until September 22, 2025. ✅ Cast your vote here: missouristate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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September 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Stay tuned for our joint GSTA & ECP social event! This will be open to all undergrad & grad students, post-docs, and early career psychologists (< 10 years of teaching experience). We hope to see you there! 5/5🧵
September 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Lindsey has 4 presentations! She's most excited about the symposium “Setting the Stage: Crafting First-Day Experiences that Inspire Student Engagement.” 4/5🧵
I am super excited for ACT this year. I have four total presentations, but the one I am most excited about is “Setting the Stage: Crafting First-Day Experiences that Inspire Student Engagement.” I am providing this symposium talk with Ph.D. candidate, Stephanie Byers. This session explores research-informed strategies for creating first-day experiences that foster student belonging, engagement, and motivation. Participants will learn practical ways to move beyond traditional syllabus reviews and will leave with a renewed perspective on designing first days that set a positive, inclusive tone for the entire course.
September 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Mel will be joining our Participant Idea Exchange (PIE) discussion, “Supporting Graduate Student Instructors: Insights from the Graduate Student Teaching Association (GSTA).” 3/5🧵
We will be hosting a Participant Idea Exchange (PIE) discussion, “Supporting Graduate Student Instructors: Insights from the Graduate Student Teaching Association (GSTA)”. This session will explore findings from our recent survey of respondents who identified as members of underserved communities (e.g., BIPOC, first-generation, LGBTQIA+, low-income, and/or neurodivergent) and who experience barriers in their teaching and career development. We hope that building community through this work can increase confidence, reduce impostor syndrome, & create a stronger, more inclusive learning environment for all.
September 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Alexa will be presenting a 25-minute symposium titled “Training for the SPRINT (Summer Psychology Research Initiative): An Experiential Learning Opportunity for Trainees to Build EDI-Centered Teaching and Mentorship Skills.” 2/5🧵 @uoftpsycomm.bsky.social @alexasacchi.bsky.social ‪
I am thrilled to be attending my fourth ACT this year! I’ll be presenting a 25-minute talk titled “Training for the SPRINT (Summer Psychology Research Initiative): An Experiential Learning Opportunity for Trainees to Build EDI-Centered Teaching and Mentorship Skills.” In this session, I will share how our team designed a novel experiential learning program in which undergraduate and graduate trainees developed their teaching and mentorship skills through a series of workshops and group activities leading up to the SPRINT program. Trainees then had the opportunity to directly apply what they learned during the program itself. To evaluate the impact of this approach, we collected pre- and post-assessment data to examine the effectiveness of these interventions.
September 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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The GSTA is excited to share a preview of our upcoming ACT Conference presentations ⭐ Several of our members will be highlighting the work they’ll be presenting. We look forward to connecting with colleagues and learning together at the conference! 1/5🧵 teachpsych.org/conferences/act
September 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Early career psychologists, grad students, & postdocs: get advice, perspective, and encouragement from professionals who’ve been where you are. Join us for the Speed Mentoring at ACT 2025: Saturday, October 18 from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Sign up by Sept. 25 to participate! (Link in the thread below).
Speed networking event at ACT 2024. Date: Saturday, October 18th. Time: 8:30AM - 10:30AM (Morning workshop session). Where: Annual Conference on Teaching. Mentees: register by September 25th.
August 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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📣 ONE WEEK LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION! 📣 Register for the Annual Conference on Teaching by August 15 to get the best deal! The early bird registration fee for undergrad & grad students is $125 USD + $20 USD for the annual membership. We hope to see you there! teachpsych.org/conferences/act
Annual Conference on Teaching psychology (ACT). Conference Dates: October 16 - 18, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN. Don't miss out! Early bird registration. Register by August 16. teachpsych.org/conferences/act
August 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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⭐ Unleash your creative genius, make a lasting impact on STP, and win free registration to STP’s Annual Conference on Teaching in October! ⭐ Enter the 3rd annual sticker design contest. Submissions are open to current STP members and due September 3rd. More info here: teachpsych.org/design
Sticker design Contest! Win free registration to ACT! Submissions due SEPTEMBER 3 Incorporate "STP" and the academic year "2025-2026" into your design. Must be an STP member to apply Membership is only $20 USD for graduate students & postdocs More info: teachpsych.org/design Past Winners: 2024 & 2023. Image shows 2 circle stickers that say Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Image 1) is yellow and black, showing a brain with different teaching related emojis coming out of a book. Image 2) is an open book with a half heart, half brain that says STP
July 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Are you looking for an academic mentor in psychology? Applications for STP's Mentoring Program are now open!

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year will be accepted through August 15.

You can find more information and links to applications on the STP website: teachpsych.org/page-1603031 🧵1/3
July 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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In this month's Corners post, the GSTA shares their favorite non-AI tech tools that support effective and engaging teaching—no algorithms required. 🤖 The overall fan favorite was Mentimeter! Read more here:
teachpsych.org/GSTA-Corner
July 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Check out the GSTA Corner's Blog where we make monthly posts about graduate student life, teaching, & more! This month's theme was making navigating work life balance during the summer. ☀️ Read what we had to say here: teachpsych.org/GSTA-Corner
June 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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🍏 REMINDER: Thursday, May 29 at 4PM EST🍏 Our free virtual panel "Voices in Teaching" will have panelists at various career stages and institutions discussing their pathways into teaching-focused careers. It's not too late to register! Get the Zoom link here: forms.gle/5U8XrmhgQtHF...
May 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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⭐Come join us on May 29 at 4PM EST⭐ Our virtual panel "Voices in Teaching: Highlighting Pathways to a Career in Teaching Psychology" will have panelists at various career stages and institutions discussing their pathways into teaching-focused careers. Register here: forms.gle/5U8XrmhgQtHF....
May 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Are you a grad student wanting to attend the Annual Conference on Teaching? Apply for the grad student travel award! Awards are open to both domestic & international students at any university. Grad student membership is only $20 for the year, with award amounts up to $750. teachpsych.org/gradtravel
May 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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⭐FREE WEBINAR for STP Members!⭐ The Mid-Career Psych Committee will be hosting:"Pivoting with purpose: Finding your passion in academia" on Thursday, May 15, 1pm-2pm ET. All career stages welcome! teachpsych.org/MCPMCWebinar...
STP's Mid-Career Psychology Committee invites STP members to register for their next webinar. Crystal Guillen will present "Pivoting with purpose: Finding your passion in academia" on Thursday, May 15, 1 - 2 PM Eastern. https://teachpsych.org/MCPMCWebinarDescriptions
April 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Note that responses for advisor and departmental support varied. Below are the range of explanations provided by psych grad students about pursuing teaching-focused careers. 🧵4/6
April 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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When asked about how supported they felt by their department and advisors to pursue a teaching focused career after graduate school, 59% of psych grad students indicated feeling very supported by their advisor whereas only 30% felt very supported by the department. 🧵3/6
April 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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When asked whether psych grad students had heard about the Society for Teaching Psychology, 59% of graduate students indicated they had not prior to the survey. Additionally, 81% indicated they had not known about the Annual Conference on Teaching. 🧵2/6
April 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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A first look at the GSTA's survey results! In this thread, you can read more about our survey preliminary results. More detailed info can be found on our Corner's blog post! 🧵1/6 teachpsych.org/GSTA-Corner/...
In November 2024, the GSTA widely distributed a survey to learn more about psychology graduate student’s teaching experiences. Here are some of the preliminary results. If you have further questions about the survey please email: gsta@teachpsych.org
April 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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📣 CALL FOR TAs, student instructors, postdocs, or faculty members with experience teaching psychology. 📣

We’re inviting educators from diverse roles & institutions to serve as panelists, sharing their pathway to teaching psychology for our upcoming panel!
April 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Meet the GSTA Committee for 2025! We are a group of current graduate students who are passionate about teaching psychology. We hope to be more active this year with outreach & programming. Follow us to learn more! ⭐

#STP #GSTA #APADiv2 #Psychology #Teaching
A picture that says, "Meet the team, society for the teaching of psychology Graduate Student Teaching Association". Pictured are 6 graduate students: Alexa (chair), Ashmita (associate chair), Mel, Josh, Sherry, & Lindsey (GSTA Members)
April 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM