Eastern Psychological Association


The Eastern Psychological Association is a professional organization for psychologists in the Eastern United States. It holds annual meetings where its members present their research findings to their colleagues. Established in 1896, it is the oldest regional psychological organization in the United States.

History

The Eastern Psychological Association was founded on April 27, 1896 as the Section of Anthropology, Psychology, and Philosophy of the New York Academy of Science. In 1930, it was renamed as the New York Branch of the American Psychological Association. It was renamed again to the "Eastern Branch" of the American Psychological Association in 1936, and obtained its current name in 1938.

Presidents

The president of the Eastern Psychological Association is Bernard Beins. Past presidents of the EPA include Ludy T. Benjamin, Harold H. Schlosberg, Dana Dunn, and Robert J. Sternberg.