The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), Division 2 of the American Psychological Association, is committed to supporting and enhancing the teaching of psychology. They aim to encourage educational excellence, foster an inclusive and equitable academic environment, and promote the professional development of psychology educators. They are also focused on addressing systemic racism and inequity within their scope, advocating for diversity and inclusion in the field.
The Instructional Resource Grants program is designed to accomplish two main objectives: firstly, to stimulate the creation of teaching resources in psychology, and secondly, to foster instructional research that enhances psychology education at all academic levels. These resources or research findings should ideally be suitable for dissemination on the STP website or through academic publications focused on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in psychology. The grants support projects with a wide range of foci, including general psychology education, specific courses, or distinct student demographics. Types of projects that may be funded include empirical research, experiential reports, or literature reviews, with a call for submissions from individuals of underrepresented groups to enrich the diversity of perspectives in psychology education. Proposals for creating internet sites are only considered if they include print-friendly resources, maintaining the high standard of peer-reviewed, easily accessible materials for educators. Up to five grants are awarded annually to facilitate significant contributions to the field of psychology teaching.