Our Mission
The mission of the Iowa Psychological Association is to promote the science and practice of psychology for the benefit of all Iowans. We work to advance these goals by providing multiple continuing education opportunities and events for professional psychologists and the broader community, by advocating for our profession with our state and Federal government, and by giving a professional home to both psychological practitioners and scientists from across our state.
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Our Commitment to Diversity
The Iowa Psychological Association actively encourages the participation of all psychologists and psychologists in training. We welcome participation from those with diverse identities across age, race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, disability, political beliefs, religious or spiritual affiliation, and sexual or affectional orientation. We are an organization of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds who have a core unifying identity as Psychologists who practice in Iowa. We strive to use our diverse experiences to address the unique needs of our clients and communities in Iowa.
Our History
The Iowa Psychological Association has a long history. This section features originating documents of the organization, lists of past organization executives, and a number of stories that may be of some interest to the members at large, especially those who have any interest in matters historical. Any and all members are encouraged to contribute to this section to the extent they are motivated.
- Learn when and how the IPA was formed in this early history by Allan F. Demorest
- A History of the Iowa Psychological Association by Erin Cannella and Chi Yeung
- Advancing Professional Psychology in Iowa: IPA and Advocacy by Erin Cannella and Chi Yeung
- Congratulations on IPA's 60th Anniversary by David Christiansen
- Remembering the 1970s by Jane Bibber
- Recollections of the 1980s by Bob Hutzell and Rick Jennings.
- IPA History: My Story by Philip Laughlin
- 1987 IPA Presidency by Ann R. Ernst.
- Growing Up in the Nineties by Jane Anderson & Maureen Rank.
- IPA During the First Decade of the 21st Century by Philip Laughlin and Carmella Schultes
- Time Flies When You're Having Fun by Philip Laughlin
- IPA's 70th Birthday: Reflecting on Our Last 50 Years by Diane M. Shelton, Ph.D.