With more than 300 members, the Ohio Psychological Association of Graduate Students (OPAGS) is an active organization uniting graduate students throughout Ohio. Undergraduate students who join OPA as an e-student member are also included in OPAGS. OPAGS is supported by the Ohio Psychological Association, with the OPAGS chair serving as a voting member of the OPA Board of Directors. Additionally, OPAGS members may serve on OPA committees.
2011-12 Executive Committee
Chair: Nicole Bosse, Xavier University
Past Chair: Trevor Petersen, Ohio University
Chair-Elect: Marka Kompa,
Advocacy Chair: Ashley Murray
Communications/Membership Chair: Vacant
Continuing Education Chair: Craig Spiel
Diversity Chair: Angela Harris, Wright State University
Social Responsibility Chair: Amy Saling-Untied
If you are interested in becoming active on one of these committees, please e-mail the above listed chairs.
Student Speak-The OPAGS Newsletter
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History of OPAGS
OPAGS was originally the vision of Michael Ranney, executive director of the Ohio Psychological Association (OPA). OPAGS remains one of only a handful of graduate student psychological associations in the United States.
In August 2000, the first student summit was held in Columbus, Ohio. At that meeting, Michael Ranney presented and discussed his vision for the development of OPAGS. In September 2001, a draft of the by-laws was considered by a newly elected OPAGS Board, headed by Jackie Scheff of Xavier University.
In July 2002, the first OPAGS Summer Workshop proved a successful beginning to our networking and educational efforts. This event has become an annual one, held each spring.
During the 2002-03 year, OPAGS received national recognition as the Outstanding State Provincial Student Organization during the APA State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
The 2007-08 academic year was marked by the renovation of the OPAGS mentoring program.
In 2009, OPAGS won the Outstanding State Student Organization Award for the second time during the APA State Leadership Conference.