The Wichita State University community psychology doctoral program received the Excellence in Education Award recently from the Society for Community Research and Action/Division of Community Psychology (American Psychological Association). The award recognizes the longstanding, exemplary graduate education in community psychology.

The WSU community psychology program was one of the first in the country, beginning with a master’s program in 1972 and evolving into a doctoral program in 1999. In addition, the WSU program operates an undergraduate community psychology certificate program and established one of the first Community Psychology Student Associations in the country. The association provides a forum for collaborative research and action for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and community organizations.

Thomas Wolff, recent recipient of the prestigious APA Practice Award, said in his nomination of WSU for the award, “The innovative community psychology graduate and undergraduate programs provides the most comprehensive array of community psychology educational opportunities in the country.”