The Utah Psychological Association, presents

Charting Your Path: Navigating Your Journey as an Early Career Psychologist

DATE:  Friday, October 18, 2024

TIME:  11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Course Overview

Have you ever thought, “If I’d only known then what I know now?” Now you can! This webinar is designed to help early career psychologists avoid trial-and-error learning by providing key tips to maximize professional success. Our presenter, Dr. Jennifer M. Taylor, will guide you through your own professional journey by sharing insights from her experience, moving from early career to mid-career.

During this webinar, we will explore your personalized MAP—Meaning in your career, Assessment of barriers, and opportunities to Play along the way (e.g., engaging in restorative self-care practices). You will identify and address construction barricades (barriers to flourishing), discover road construction areas (areas for improvement), find your E-Z Pass Lane (tangible strategies to overcome barriers), take advantage of rest areas (self-care opportunities), and find your parking spot (your purpose). By the end of this experiential webinar, you'll be equipped with new professional development strategies and ready to enjoy your early career journey more fully!

Learning Objectives:

• Describe two common challenges faced by early career psychologists and how to overcome them.
• Identify at least one self-care strategy that resonates with you to manage burnout.
• Develop at least one “Commitment to Change”—a specific strategy to enhance your professional success.

Presenter Bio:

 Jennifer M. Taylor, PhD, is the Senior Director of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Office of Continuing Education Sponsor Approval and until last year, was an early career psychologist (ECP) herself. Prior to her role at APA, she served as an Associate Professor of Counseling and Counseling Psychology and the Program Director for Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Utah. Additionally, she worked as an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University and an Instructor at the University of Florida.

She has written and presented extensively on best practices in continuing education and lifelong learning for professional psychologists and mentoring in graduate school and has provided numerous national talks to support early career psychologist career/professional development. She also served as a guest editor for multiple journals focusing on best practices in education. Her clinical work includes counseling at a career center consistently ranked among the top in the nation, multiple university counseling centers, a community college center serving international and first-generation college students, a psychiatric hospital, a high school working with predominately underrepresented students, and a counseling center for low-income women and children. Dr. Taylor has received several grants and teaching awards, including the University of Utah College of Education Early Career Teaching Award, the University of Utah Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Leadership in Ethics Education Award, the university-wide Graduate Student Teaching Award at the University of Florida, and the American Psychological Association’s Cynthia D. Belar Education Advocacy Distinguished Service Award. In addition to her commitment to education, she is deeply passionate about social justice and advocacy.

Registration Fees:

Register online at:   www.utpsych.org  OR Call Teresa Bruce at 801-410-0337