SCRA Student Research Grant

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – The SCRA Student Research Grant is funded by the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) and presented by the Society’s Student Representatives, Emmanuel-Sathya Gray and Annalise Tolley, to supplement the financial needs of students’ thesis or dissertation projects. A minimum of five (5) grants will be awarded this year!

DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 30th

SCRA Student Rep Elections

Do you know someone who would be a great advocate for students? We are seeking nominations for the Student Representative position. Any student SCRA member able to serve a two-year term is eligible to run for the position!

As student reps, we work as a team to run student-led initiatives, advocate for students on SCRA’s executive committee, network with community psychology professionals across the world, and make big decisions!

If you would like to self-nominate, or know someone to nominate, please visit our nomination page for more info.

DEADLINE TO NOMINATE: March 10th

Meet current Student reps and ask any questions about being a student representative at one of our open Q&A sessions:

Zoom Link to Join: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/95268944456?pwd=cU9sc3VKNjYyRnFqdWYzUmhCbzUwZz09

SCRA Student Rep Writing Space

Bring your writing, school work, or any other tasks to Accountibili-TEA sessions with Student Reps! We will open sessions by checking-in with what folks want to work on, and then co-work together! There will be a brief break to connect and move around, and at the end we’ll share what we accomplished!

Zoom Link to Join: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/92727581065?pwd=eFZEaGVvajlDd3lZbFRqNDNQTHJYQT09

If another time works better, let us know and we can set something up! Email us at StudentReps@scra27.org

SCRA Student Membership Survey

Your Student Representatives want to know how we can better support students! Follow the link below to take a 7-minute confidential survey to help us tailor efforts to student members. We are also collecting information to allow us to look at results intersectionally, across different demographics of our diverse, international membership. As a thank you, students who enter their student email will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Barnes & Noble giftcard (up to 4 winners – only one entry per student).

Early Career Interest Group

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (ET) (GMT-5)

Panelists will discuss the realities of the psychology Ph.D. job market. The important question is how to design graduate training for the full spectrum of positions our students take after graduation. One approach is to include as part of graduate curriculum, research and development opportunities that are outside of academia. The challenges associated with preparing students interested in exploring careers in industry, government, and the non-profit sector will be explored.

Early Career Interest Group

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (ET) (GMT-5)

Presenter: Emily Nordmann, PhD

This session will explain the basics of data visualization in R using ggplot and demonstrate how to make boxplots, histograms, violin-plots, bar charts, and scatterplots. The workshop will also discuss how the grammar of graphics used for these basic plot types extends to the creation of more complex layered plots using ggplot. No prior knowledge of R is required.

Early Career Interest Group

Thursday, April 3, 2025

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (ET) (GMT-5)

Presenter: Isha W. Metzger PhD, LCP

This Science Training Session will introduce the principles of community-engaged research, emphasizing the importance of culturally responsive collaborations. It will outline key considerations when developing these partnerships, including building trust, addressing power dynamics, ensuring meaningful outcomes, and applying core principles of cultural responsiveness. This session will share practical strategies and real-world examples of successful partnerships. Participants will receive actionable advice and resources to help design and implement effective community-based research studies. This 90-minute session will include a live Q&A segment to engage directly with Dr. Metzger and explore best practices in community-based research.

Community Psychology Student Wiki

We are in the process of building a wiki for students and early career professionals! Check it out and consider contributing resources through the Discord or Github!

Community Psychology Student Discord

Join the Community Psychology Student Discord to connect with other students and early career professionals across the globe! This Discord is not a formal avenue for SCRA updates or business, but is a great way to stay in touch and network with peers!

Stay in touch with your Student Representatives:

Emmanuel-Sathya Gray (he/they) & Annalise Tolley (she/her)

Student Representatives

Society for Community Research and Action

Division 27 of the American Psychological Association

studentreps@scra27.org