Department of Psychology

Resources for minority students

Today in the field of psychology there is an increasing recognition of the importance of ethnic and cultural issues. Psychology majors who consider themselves minorities should be aware of the many resources for Penn State students at the Multicultural Resource Center. You are also encouraged to explore several national professional organizations that are dedicated to understanding psychological issues relevant to particular ethnic/cultural groups. These organizations are also interested in helping students in the mental health field and would be worth checking out. Some of them are listed here for you to survey. For more resources, visit our Diversity page and click on "Resources"

• The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)
• The American Psychological Association's Minority Fellowship Program
• The APA Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA) (202) 336-6029
• The American Psychological Society's Commitee for Research on Socially and Economically Underrepresented Populations (RiSE-UP)
• The Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
  Dr. Reiko True
  (415) 255-3446
• The National Hispanic Psychological Association (NHPA)
  Dr. Maryann Santos de Barona
  (602) 965-1066
• The Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP)
  Justin McDonald
  (701) 777-4495

This page was last updated on 8-15-05