WASHINGTON — The American Psychological Association has appointed Brenda Carter as publisher, APA Books.
"We are very pleased that Brenda Carter has joined the APA publishing program," said Jasper Simons, APA executive publisher. "With her extensive experience in the publishing world, she is well positioned to lead author recruitment efforts, partnership development and list management, as well as assess all aspects of current product lines for APA Books.”
Carter has been involved in academic publishing almost her entire career, most recently as acting editorial director for Rowman and Littlefield. Before that, she was executive director for SAGE College editorial and director for Congressional Quarterly’s college publishing division.
The APA Books publishing program meets the needs of scholars, clinicians, researchers and students in all areas of psychology and related fields with more than 900 active titles, including the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association®," the official guide to APA Style®. Through its Magination Press® imprint, APA Books publishes books designed to help children deal with a wide variety of psychological concerns and challenges, from common issues to special circumstances. Its APA Videos® imprint also produces videos designed for professional clinical training and continuing education.
The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA's membership includes more than 117,500 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.