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APA Science Leadership: How Can We Meet Your Needs?
By Suzanne Wandersman
The members of the APA governance groups for science are on the lookout for new opportunities for psychological science. Below is a list of the current memberships and brief mission statements for each group. Scientists are invited to contact any of these members to learn more about their work and to share suggestions for activities that APA may pursue in support of psychological science.
Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA)
Leona S. Aiken, Co-Chair
Arizona State University
(2008-10)
Jennifer Manly, Co-Chair
Columbia University
(2008-10)
Robert L. Balster
Virginia Commonwealth University
(2009-11)
M. Lynne Cooper
University of Missouri
(2010-12)
Robyn Fivush,
Emory University
(2010-12)
Vickie M. Mays
University of California, Los Angeles
(2008-10)
Nora S. Newcombe
Temple University
(2009-11)
Eduardo Salas
University of Central Florida (2010-11)
Kenneth J. Sher
University of Missouri
(2010-12)
The Board of Scientific Affairs has general concern for all aspects of psychology as a science, including the continued encouragement, development, and promotion of psychology as a science; scientific aspects of the program at the Annual Convention; and psychology's relations with other scientific bodies. It has particular responsibility for liaison with agencies giving financial support to scientific projects, for awards and honors in recognition of scientific achievement, and for seeking new ways in which the Association can assist scientific activities.
Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE)
Jennifer Higa, Chair
University of Hawaii - Honolulu Community College (2010-12)
Barbara Kaminski
Johns Hopkins University
(2009-11)
Theresa Jones
University of Texas (2008-10)
Scott Robinson
University of Iowa (2009-11)
Pamela Scott-Johnson
Morgan State University
(2010-12)
Eric P. Wiertelak
Macalester College
(2008-2010)
The Committee on Animal Research and Ethics is responsible for safeguarding responsible research with animals, other than humans, disseminating accurate information about such research, reviewing the ethics of such research and recommending and disseminating guidelines for ethical conduct when involving animals other than humans in research, teaching, and practical applications.
Committee on Human Research (CHR)
(newly established in 2010)
Thomas E. Eissenberg
Virginia Commonwealth University
Celia B. Fisher
Fordham University
Miriam F. Kelty
Independent Consultant
Daniel C. Marson
University of Alabama
Barbara H. Stanley
Columbia University & New York State Psychiatric Institute
Mieke H. Verfaellie
Boston University & Boston VA Healthcare
Vivian Ota Wang
The Committee on Human Research aims to facilitate research with human participants that complies with prevailing ethical principles (e.g., Belmont Principles) and federal regulatory standards and policies, and to examine issues regarding the formulation and implementation of such principles and regulations. Its purview encompasses such topics as confidentiality, decisional capacity, diversity of research populations, research dissemination, cross-disciplinary standards, international collaborations, and resource and data sharing.
Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment (CPTA)
Marcia M. Andberg, Chair
Marcia Andberg Associates, LLC
(2010-12)
Ron K. Hambleton
University of Massachusetts
(2008-10)
Robert Heaton
University of California at San Diego
(2009-11)
Jerry Kehoe
Selection & Assessment Consulting, LLC
(2009-11)
Michael J. Kolen
University of Iowa
(2010-12)
Bernice Marcopulos
University of Virginia Health Science Center
(2010-12)
Robert J. McCaffrey
Albany Neuropsychological Assoc.
(2008-10)
Samuel O. Ortiz
St. Johns University (2009-10)
Beverly Vandiver
Pennsylvania State University, (2009-11)
The Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment (CPTA) is responsible for addressing problems regarding sound psychological testing and assessment practices. Members of CPTA serve as technical advisors to other APA boards and committees on all issues affecting testing and assessment as it involves policy, practice, and science; monitoring actions of government and other organizations concerning regulation and control of assessment and testing practices; maintaining knowledge of and concern regarding current policy issues on the use of tests and assessment in clinical, counseling, educational, and employment settings; and promoting the appropriate use of tests and sound assessment practices.
Ad Hoc Science Student Council (APASSC)
Gabriel Lazaro-Munoz, Chair
New York University, (2009-2011)
Abby Adler
Ohio State University, (2008-2010)
Azurii Collier
Northwestern University, (2009-2011)
Nisha Gottfredson
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (2009-2011)
Lisa Jaremka
University of California, Santa Barbara (2008 – 2010)
Stanley King
University of Virginia, (2008-2010)
Gloria Luong
University of California, Irvine, (2008-2010)
Tara Queen
North Carolina State University, (2009-2011)
Winny Shen
University of Minnesota, (2009-2011)
The APA Science Student Council represents the interests and concerns of graduate students in psychological science. The Council is broadly representative of the discipline. It provides advice to BSA and the Directorate on programs and activities that would be of benefit to graduate students. It arranges APA Convention programming of interest to science-oriented students, and works closely with APAGS on a variety of projects. It selects recipients for the APASSC Early Researcher Awards.
Committee on Scientific Awards (COSA)
Monica R. Biernat, Chair
University of Kansas (2008-10)
Marvin Chun
Yale University (2009-11)
Michael Davis
Emory University (2008-10)
Jill Hooley
Harvard University (2010-12)
David Lubinski
Vanderbilt University (2010-11)
Robert Siegler
Carnegie Mellon University (2010-12)
The Committee on Scientific Awards selects individuals to receive the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, and the Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology.