The Office of Governance Affairs works to ensure that the Board of Scientific Affairs and various related committees, task forces, and working groups operate in close collaboration with one another and with the staff of the Science Directorate and other components of APA. The following is a list of the groups involved in Science Directorate policymaking and activities.
Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA)
Committees Reporting to BSA
Ad Hoc Committee to Advance Responsible Research (CARR)
Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE)
NEW!
Committee on Human Research (CHR)*
*This committee is still forming. Visit the website for nomination information.
Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment (CPTA)
Committee on Scientific Awards (COSA)
Other Governance Groups Affiliated with BSA
APA Science Student Council (APASSC)
Task Force to Recommend Changes to Convention That Would Appeal to Scientists
Task Force for Increasing the Number of Quantitative Psychologists (TFINQP)
More info about Quantitative Psychology
Advisory Group on Conducting Research on the Internet
Task Force on Statistical Inference (TFSI)
APA Staff Liaison:
Suzanne Wandersman
Director for Governance Affairs
American Psychological Association
750 First St., NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tel: (202) 336-6000
Fax: (202) 336-5953
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