Eastern Psychological Association
| Abbreviation | EPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 27, 1896 |
| Headquarters | Montgomery Village, Maryland[1] |
Region | Eastern United States |
| Fields | Psychology |
President | Amy Learmonth |
President-Elect | Bernard Beins |
Past-President | Dana Dunn |
Executive Officer | Paul Schnur |
| Affiliations | American Psychological Association |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Section of Anthropology, Psychology, and Philosophy of the New York Academy of Science |
The Eastern Psychological Association (abbreviated EPA) is a professional organization for psychologists in the Eastern United States. It holds annual meetings where its members present their research findings to their colleagues. Established in 1896, it is the oldest regional psychological organization in the United States.[2]
History
The Eastern Psychological Association was founded on April 27, 1896 as the Section of Anthropology, Psychology, and Philosophy of the New York Academy of Science. In 1930, it was renamed as the New York Branch of the American Psychological Association. It was renamed again to the "Eastern Branch" of the American Psychological Association in 1936, and obtained its current name in 1938.[3]
Presidents
The president of the Eastern Psychological Association is Amy Learmonth.[4] Past presidents of the EPA include Ludy T. Benjamin,[5] Harold H. Schlosberg,[6] and Robert J. Sternberg.[7]
References
- ^ "Regional Psychological Associations". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Home". Eastern Psychological Association. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ Lane, Gorham (1961). "The Eastern Psychological Association: 1896-1960". American Psychologist. 16 (5): 249–255. doi:10.1037/h0047014. ISSN 0003-066X.
- ^ "Our People". Eastern Psychological Association. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Ludy T. Benjamin". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Harold Schlosberg, Professor at Brown". The New York Times. 1964-08-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Robert Sternberg". Cornell University College of Human Ecology. Retrieved 2019-01-08.