About the APA Science Directorate
 A message from Steve Breckler, APA Science Executive Director
The APA Science Directorate is responsible for all association efforts on behalf of its many science-oriented constituencies. Our broad mission is to communicate, facilitate, promote and represent psychological science and scientists.
These goals are achieved through programs that promote psychological science in academic and scientific arenas, that address ongoing issues and opportunities, that communicate activities, issues and opportunities to members and to the public, and that advocate on behalf of scientific psychology.
The science of psychology faces many challenges. We must work within increasingly complex regulatory systems, and develop skills and mechanisms for trans-disciplinary, problem-based approaches. We must also balance increasing specialization while maintaining the unity of the discipline and building a pipeline to assure a strong next generation of psychological scientists.
APA is uniquely positioned to champion and broadcast the opportunities and to provide tools for the discipline to tackle the challenges. The programs and activities of the APA Science Directorate are designed to lead the science of psychology into the 21st century.
Please join us! We welcome your participation, and appreciate your suggestions on how we can make APA work better for you.
Steven J. Breckler
Executive Director for Science
APA Science Directorate
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: 202-336-6000
Fax: 202-336-5953
Email
Staff of the APA Science Directorate
Steven Breckler (Email)
Executive Director for Science
Provides oversight for the APA Science Directorate. Plans and implements the science policies and activities of the Association and advocates a national science policy consistent with the interest of psychological academic and research communities.
Howard Kurtzman (Email)
Deputy Executive Director for Science
Assists the Executive Director in managing the Directorate, with a particular focus on policies and activities related to research, training, infrastructure, and governance.
Virginia E. Holt (Email)
Assistant Executive Director for Science
Manages the science communications and member relations programs; Develops new projects; Supervises academic enhancement activities.
Geoff Mumford (Email)
Assistant Executive Director, Science Policy
Liaison to National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Science Foundation (Biological Sciences Directorate), White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Federal Aviation Administration (human factors research).
Anne Bettesworth (Email)
Science Policy Associate
Liaison to Department of Justice; assists science policy staff in tracking legislative developments, conducting policy-related research, and organizing congressional briefings and other events.
Stephanie Cox (Email)
Conferences & Outreach Manager
Manages and implements the Directorate's efforts to connect with psychological scientists at various regional and specialty scientific society meetings. Manages Distinguished Lecturer, Master Lecturer, and the Scientific Conferences Funding Program.
Marianne Ernesto (Email)
Director for Testing & Assessment
Represents the Science Directorate on legislative and policy issues affecting testing and assessment in education, employment, and clinical settings; Also serves as the primary staff liaison to the Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment (CPTA) and the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP).
Elizabeth Hoffman (Email)
Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer
Liaison to National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Stephanie Johnson (Email)
Director of Applied Psychological Science
Serves as a point of contact and source of expertise on the broad applications of psychological science. Also, provides direction to the development of a broad array of career development resources for basic and applied researchers, in both academic and applied settings.
Heather O'Beirne Kelly (Email)
Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer
Liaison to Department of Defense (research), Department of Veterans Affairs, and National Science Foundation (Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate).
Patricia C. Kobor (Email)
Senior Science Policy Analyst
Serves as appropriations coordinator and liaison to National Institutes of Health (NIH) (all institutes except NICHD, NIAAA, NIDA, and NIMH), NIH women's health research, and NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
LaShawn Lumpkin (Email)
Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative, research, governance, and financial management support for the Deputy Executive Director of the Science Directorate and four other professional staff of the Scientific Affairs Office of the Science Directorate.
Sangy Panicker (Email)
Director, Research Ethics Office
Represents the Science Directorate on scientific, legislative, and regulatory issues affecting the ethical conduct of research with humans and other animals; Also staffs the Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE).
Emily Phelps (Email)
Outreach and Development Coordinator
Provides research support on a variety of projects for the Outreach and Development Department in the Science Directorate including logistical and organizational tasks for undergraduate research programs and the Science Leadership Conference.
Amy Pitta (Email)
Scientific Programs Associate
Manages Science Outreach and Development activities including the Academic Career Workshops, the Science Summer Fellowships program, and the Advanced Statistical Training in Psychology program. Also staffs and coordinates the activities of the Science Student Council.
Nicolle Singer (Email)
Science Programs Associate
Manages Science Outreach and Development activities including the Advanced Training Institutes, Dissertation Research Awards, Graduate Student Travel Awards, APF/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarships, and F.J. McGuigan Prize.
Karen Studwell (Email)
Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer
Liaison to National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH Office of AIDS Research, and the Department of Education.
Kymberly Thornton (Email)
Administrative Manager
Serves as administrative assistant to the Executive Director and provides support to the Science Directorate staff in its day to day operations and administration.
Kirk Waldroff (Email)
Science Website Manager
Manages design and maintenance of the Science Directorate website. Provides graphic design support for staff communications.
Suzanne S. Wandersman (Email)
Director for Governance Affairs
Staffs and coordinates the activities of the Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) and Committee on Science Awards; Also serves as liaison between the Science Directorate and other directorates and offices of APA, as well as between BSA and the Board of Directors, the APA Council of Representatives, and other APA boards.
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