Committee on Socioeconomic Status
The mission of the Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) shall be to further the major purpose of the APA –“to advance psychology as a science and a profession and as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare”—by ensuring that issues of socioeconomic status receive the full attention of the Association. The Committee will identify and act as a catalyst in the Association’s efforts to address issues of SES and promote appropriate attention to SES in psychological research and practice. In this regard, the Committee shall:
(a) collect information and documentation concerning SES;
(b) promote scientific understanding of the roles of poverty and SES in health, education, and human welfare;
(c) develop approaches to the application of psychology that take into account the effects of SES on psychological development and well being; and
(d) advocate for social policy that will alleviate or reduce the disparities between SES groups.
Staff Liaison
Keyona King-Tsikata, MPH (email)
Members
Salvador Macias, III, PhD, Chair (2012)
Hector M. González, PhD (2010-2012)
Faye A. Reimers, PhD (2010-2012)
Laura C. Smith, PhD (2011-2013)
Deborah Belle, EdD (2012-2014)
Cynthia Hudley, PhD (2012-2014)
Call for Nominations - 2013 Term
Each year the Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) invites nominations for membership on the Committee. CSES anticipates two vacancies and will seek qualified candidates to serve three-year terms, commencing January 2013. Nominations can originate from individuals, APA Committees, Boards, and Divisions, as well as self-nominations.
Nominees sought to fill two vacant positions in 2013, are individuals who have expertise in psychological issues related to social class and SES inequalities; have conducted research that aided in the scientific understanding of the roles of SES/social class in psychology; and have developed approaches to the application of psychology taking into account the effects of SES on psychological development and well-being. CSES has a strong commitment to full diversity in representation (e.g. ethnicity, culture, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, geographic location, early career, retired, and individuals who are employed less than full time).
The official Call for Nominations for Terms Beginning 2013 will be released in the Spring 2012 and the deadline for nominations will be in late Summer 2012. Please check back for future details or email the Director of the Office on Socioeconomic Status.