One of our current priorities is to recruit, train, and support campus representatives—open to undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, and faculty—so that anyone on campus can participate in promoting the psychology of men. These representatives will be equipped and funded to raise awareness of available resources and to help instructors integrate men’s psychology and masculinities research into their coursework. Ideally, the campus representatives will promote and facilitate a series of campus events, including documentary screenings, guided conversations and reflections, and a presentation on the current state of men in the psychology field. For more information about how to apply, contact info[at]division51.net.

We are developing criteria and an administration process which will award five $10,000 scholarships to support applicants who are University of Kansas students pursuing graduate training in psychology with a focus on men’s issues, prioritizing students with financial need. Scholarship recipients will participate in a webinar series showcasing their work. Each awardee will also be paired with two mentors from D51—one current graduate student and one established professional psychologist—to provide guidance and support throughout their training. This program at the University of Kansas is a pilot program, and the intent to scale the scholarships program to other universities and institutions once we have results about the pilot program’s effectiveness. For Kansas University students looking to get more information about this program and applying, contact info[at]division51.net.