The Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) is the primary advisory body to the APA Science Directorate. Along with its committees and affiliated groups, BSA is concerned with all aspects of psychology as a science.
BSA is responsible for encouraging, developing and promoting psychology as a science. Its activities include: sponsoring scientific programming at the annual APA Convention; overseeing APA awards and honors recognizing scientific contributions; advising on APA's relationships with other scientific organizations; providing guidance to APA government relations staff on issues related to research funding and policies; and proposing and refining new APA policies and activities for advancing psychological science.
Members of the Board of Scientific Affairs are selected by the APA Council of Representatives to represent the broad range of areas within the discipline. Current BSA members are listed below.
Staff Liaisons
- Suzanne Wandersman (email)
- Howard S. Kurtzman (email)
Members
- 2013 Chair: Jalie A. Tucker (2011-13)
University of Alabama - Phillip L. Ackerman (2011-13)
Georgia Institute of Technology - Geraldine Downey (2013-15)
Columbia University - Kathleen Y. Haaland (2011-13)
University of New Mexico/VA Medical Center - Martin Y. Iguchi (2012-14)
Georgetown University - Leah L. Light (2012-14)
Pitzer College - Saul Shiffman (2013-15)
University of Pittsburgh - Frank C. Worrell (2013-15)
University of California at Berkeley - Sheldon Zedeck (2012-14)
University of California at Berkeley (ret.)