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APA Convenes Workshop on Enhancing Diversity in Science
On February 28, APA, along with several other organizations, convened a full day workshop for professional association and scientific society leadership to brainstorm opportunities to enhance diversity in science. Dr. Norman Anderson, APA’s Chief Executive Officer, participated in the workshop and served as the “idea leader” in the morning session on mentoring. The Consortium of Social Science Associations, Society for Research in Child Development, American Sociological Association, American Educational Research Association, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, and the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research co-sponsored the workshop. This group represents just a small sample of a growing number of professional associations and scientific societies concerned about building the scientific workforce to respond to global challenges and to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.
Increasingly fewer underrepresented minorities are pursuing careers in science, and leakages in the science pipeline for minority students and professionals happen at various stages, but especially within higher education. Professional associations and scientific societies represent permanent homes for scientists and students of science, many of whom relocate several times throughout their careers. As sources of stability for their members, associations and societies have an opportunity to provide educational and career support that might not otherwise be consistently available. They can also work together to develop common approaches to enhancing educational and career opportunities for vulnerable populations and to help ensure greater participation of underrepresented minorities in science.
CARE Seeks Comments on Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals
The Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE) is seeking comments on the revision of its Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals.
The Guidelines, which were last published in 1996, were based on Section 6.20 of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (1992). CARE is undertaking a revision of the guidelines in light of current regulations, practices, and the 2002 APA Ethics Code. CARE developed these guidelines to assist psychologists who work with nonhuman animals in ensuring humane treatment of the animals and compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.
Comments maybe submitted via e-mail to Sangy Panicker, Staff Liaison to CARE via Email.
The deadline for comments is June 1, 2008.
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