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Ethnic Minorities in Psychology
- Purpose of EMIP
- How EMIP Began
- Why Become a Member
- Statistics on Minorities in Psychology
- Contact Information
Purpose
1. To promote
the academic and professional development of ethnic minority
students, graduate
and undergraduate from all branches of psychology.
2. To promote opportunities to network with established professionals of color.
3. To create events, resources, and opportunities to address the unique needs of ethnic minority psychology students at the University of Tulsa.
4. The encourage service projects related to psychological issues affecting the minority community.
5. To promote education, dialogue, and scholarship about the psychological research, clinical, and organizational specific needs of ethnic minorities.
How EMIP Began
Serena Wilson, President
"As an ethnic minority student in the psychology department, I was blessed to be surrounded by warm, caring, and intelligent faculty who truly love what they do. I started EMIP as a way to provide other ethnic minority students with the same wonderful opportunities and experiences that I had. I felt that anyone not fully taking advantage of the psychology department was missing out on one of TU's greatest assets. I wanted ethnic minority students to know that the psychology faculty are genuine people that actually care about every one of their students, including minorities."
Dr. Elana Newman, Advisor
"In my role as EMIP faculty advisor, I am delighted to promote the professional and personal success of minority psychology students. Combining professional and social activities, the group is educating themselves regarding multicultural issues, advocating for minorities in service projects, and increasing their comfort pursuing educational and professional goals. In the long run, it is my hope that EMIP will promote the recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities in psychology.".
Why Become a Member
Alexa Sandoval, Secretary
"...It opens up the world of college to individuals so they don't feel alone...We let it be known that education is important."
Brian Cortes, Treasurer
"...Now as more and more students of color are joining the collegiate family it is important to all of us who may see ourselves as 'different' to realize that it is okay to be different and that no matter which school one goes to there will be others just like you."
Kim Hill, Vice President
"...EMIP educates you. It has helped me to better appreciate where I come from and reminded me of all the things I can become..."
Statistics on Minorities in Psychology
The National Center on Educational Statistics reported that 74,060 bachelor's degrees, 14,465 master's degrees, and 4,310 doctoral degrees were awarded in psychology in 2001. Of those degrees...
Whites received:
72% Bachelors
72% Masters
77% Doctoral
African Americans received:
10% Bachelors
10% Masters
5% Doctoral
Hispanics received:
10% Bachelors
5% Masters
5% Doctoral
Asian/Pacific Islanders received:
6% Bachelors
3% Masters
4% Doctoral
American Indians received:
Less than 1% in all degree categories.
Contact Information
Dr. Elana Newman, Advisor
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