Chair, Access ACT Travel Grant Committee

The Society for the Teaching of Psychology is seeking a Chair for the Access ACT 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 three ACT Travel Grants that aim to help alleviate some of the financial burden of attending STP’s in-person Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT) for STP members:

• Caregivers ACT Travel Grant
• Minority Serving Institution Instructors Travel Grant
• Community College instructors ACT Attendance Travel Grant

BRIEF TIMELINE/DUTIES:

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

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

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

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