Why Join Division 51?
Membership Chair Welcome
Welcome to the Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinities, also known as Division 51 of the American Psychological Association! My name is Tristan Patterson, and I serve as Chair of the Membership Committee. On behalf of all of us here at D51, I am thrilled to have you join this vibrant organization. My goal is to introduce you to the individuals, groups, and activities of Division 51 so that you can get involved in the areas that interest you most.
Division 51 is one of APA’s newest divisions. We were founded only as recently as 1995. Most members of Division 51 describe it as “their real home” in the larger APA.
Division 51 membership is available to psychologists, psychology students, and anyone in mental health-related fields.
Division 51 is a place where you can plant some roots, have some continuity over time, and personally network with others who share your commitment to the psychology of men, women, and gender.
Joining Division 51 means having a connection to over 500 other psychologists who value the psychology of men in terms of theory, research, and effective service delivery for men and boys.
Read on for more information and please contact me with any questions you might have.
All the best,
Tristan Patterson, Ph.D., Membership Committee Chair
How to Join
Membership options, with annual cost:
Member/Associate/Fellow: $37
Must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology or be a member of the American Psychological Association
Student Affiliate: $25 w/journal or $10 without journal
Must be a graduate student in Psychology or a closely related field
Early Career (1st Year Full Member): $25
Must hold a PhD in Psychology and be a member of the American Psychological Association and be less than 10 years post-degree conferral
Professional Affiliate: $35
For folks who are not members of APA but have related professional training.Must hold a master’s degree or higher in Psychology or a related field
International Affiliate: $35
All membership requests are completed through American Psychological Association's portal.
NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION TO JOIN OUR DIVISION
Find Your Professional Home With Us
Division 51 of the American Psychological Association advances knowledge regarding the psychology of men through research, education, training, public policy, and improved clinical practice.
Division 51 provides a forum for members to discuss critical issues faced by men of all races, ethnicities, classes, sexual orientations, and ability/disability statuses. To this end, Division 51 publishes its APA journal, the Psychology of Men & Masculinity and advances the psychology of men and masculinity by providing extensive programming at the APA annual convention, offers several listservs to support information distribution and networking by members, and this website - Divsion51.net - which offers information and resources. Further, Division 51 sponsors Interest Groups and Task Forces on a variety of topics.
Find out more about our members.
You’ll find a lot of information about our other members including our leadership/governance team on our website, and as a way to get to “know” some of our members, we’d also like to direct you to the Featured Members Page.
Many of our Members and Student Affiliates develop friendships and working relationships with other SPSMM colleagues to the extent that Division 51 comes to feel like our “professional home.”
Connect with Other Members Via the Division 51 Listservs
Keep in touch by taking part in one (or more!) of the Division 51 listservs. Members exchange information and ideas, discuss research and practice, and make connections with their colleagues.
To subscribe, click here.
(You must be a member of Division 51 to join the listserv.)
We encourage you to join one or more of these as a great way to virtually “meet” our other members, engage in topical discussions, and learn about current research in the field of men and masculinities with experts in the field:
Div 51 Discussion (SPSM) – A lively discussion of topics related to men and masculinity
Div 51 Announcements (DIV51ANNOUNCEMENTS) – Periodic postings regarding the Division
Div 51 Students (SPSMMSTUDENTS) – Student-specific information and dialogue
Div 51 Women – Discussion about clinical and academic issues related to women who work with men or who are doing research on men’s studies
Member Benefits:
Join Interest Groups to Develop Personal and Professional Connections
We have developed Interest Groups that focus on more specific areas of interest within Division 51. Contact the Chair of any that interest you to get more information:
Race, Ethnicity, & Masculinity SIG
Sexual Minority Men’s Issues SIG
Mentoring SIG
Student SIG
Violence & Trauma SIG
Subscription to the D51 Journal - Psychology of Men & Masculinities
In addition to receiving the print journal, you will have access to the electronic journal for January through December.
You can access the journal through the APA website. We definitely encourage you to take advantage of reading the print and/or online version.
The journal publishes work by top scholars curated by an expert editorial staff. The journal has a highly competitive impact factor along with growing submissions.
Meet Up with Other Members in Person
Members also have the opportunity to get together at the annual APA Convention and at the annual “Midwinter” convention.
These meetings are characterized by warm fellowship and intensive interaction. A rich interplay of ideas and feelings ranges across personal, clinical, and research issues.
Participant comments include:
“I have benefited as a clinician, a researcher, and a person,”
“I have gained greater insight into the perspectives of men,” and
“This has been a wonderfully enriching experience, both personally and professionally.”
