"Teaching of Psychology," the journal.

Abstract

One of the most important indications of the viability of a professional field is formal, published articles in a topical journal. As a new field emerges, its literature begins to appear in a variety of journals, making access somewhat difficult. Once a topical journal is established, particularly if that journal is owned by a recognized professional association, then there is a clearly defined focal point with which members identify and through which they communicate and achieve greater cohesion. Therefore, the initiation and development of Division 2's journal, Teaching of Psychology (TOP), is a significant part of the first 100 years of organized psychology in the United States. GERMINAL PERIODThe journal was preceded by 59 issues of the Teaching of Psychology Newsletter, which was published over a 24-year period, an uncommonly long gestation, even for a journal. The first issue of the newsletter was distributed in November 1950. Although it had no series number, the front-TOP HISTORY 433

Instructional Manuals of Boundary‐work: Psychology Textbooks, Student Subjectivities, and Disciplinary Historiographies

“…The APA Division 2—the division on teaching of psychology that sponsored and organized the writing of the volume containing Weiten and Wight's chapter publishes a journal. The history of the said journal is also a subject of interest for the volume editors, so a full chapter is dedicated to its founding and historical development (Daniel, ). The division shares the name with their journal— Teaching of Psychology .…”

Following Teaching of Psychology Into Middle Age

“…One dream that the journal's founding editor, Robert S. Daniel, had for ToP was to have a circulation of at least 5,000, if not more (Heppner & Reis, 1987). Although the circulation has never reached this number, it did come close 1999-2000 2001-2002 2003-2004 2005-2006 2007-2008 2009-2010 2011-2012 Average Although ToP has undergone many changes throughout its life thus far, its original ''window'' cover, commissioned for the first issue from a Washington, DC, graphics designer, Wayne M. Hilburn (Daniel, 1992), has remained the same. Only the cover's color changes from year to year.…”

Paradigms and Narratives for Sustainable Well-Being in Academic Life

“…Robbie MacLeod titled his 1963 Presidential Address “The Teaching of Psychology and the Psychology We Teach.” It was published first by Division Two’s Teaching of Psychology Newsletter , the forerunner of this journal, during years that our founding editor, Robert Daniel, called the “fetal period.” Evaluating the 24 years and 59 issues of the newsletter from 1950 to 1974, he identified the benchmark importance of this address, noting, “At what point does a developing newsletter become a journal?” (Daniel, 1992, p. 438). Its message for all American Psychological Association (APA) members was recognized by it being reprinted in the American Psychologist.…”