Chair, International Travel Grants

The Society for the Teaching of Psychology is seeking a Chair for the International Travel Grant Committee. with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Chair of this committee oversees the review and selection process for grants are intended to defray the costs of international travel to psychology teaching conferences or to more general psychology conferences that have a significant teaching of psychology component. 

BRIEF TIMELINE/DUTIES:

January: Receive applications (January 15^th deadline), create database and convene committee members for review.

February: Complete review process and communicate decisions to awardees and VP for Grants and Awards.

Summer: Update and share Request for Proposals, recruit and welcome new committee members as needed.

Fall/Winter: Provide brief annual report to VP for Grants and Awards, prepare for next award cycle.

The term of office is 3 years beginning in January 2027. The Chair of the SoTL Research Grants Committee will report to Alison Melley, Vice President for Grants and Awards.