The APAGS Science Committee represents the perspectives and concerns of graduate students in psychological science.
Mission statement
The APAGS Science Committee (established in 2009) represents the perspectives and concerns of graduate students in psychological science. The committee advocates for science-focused students guided by the following core initiatives:
Advocating for the promotion and integration of science across multiple psychological science organizations, including APA (across multiple divisions) and APAGS. The Science Committee strives to meet this initiative by establishing active collaboration with groups aiming to advance psychological science.
Working for increased allocation of resources to fund student research in psychological science. The committee works towards this initiative through the creation and management of grant programs and advocacy for psychological science funding at the national level.
Encouraging the development of innovative programming for the annual APA convention that meets the needs and interests of science focused students and provides invaluable resources for the APAGS community as a whole.
Examining and recommending strategies for the recruitment and retention of emerging scientists within APAGS and APA.
Junior Scientist Fellowship
APAGS and Psi Chi are committed to promoting psychological science and the needs of research-oriented students. The Junior Scientist Fellowship provides support for students entering their first year, or the first semester of their second year, of a research-oriented graduate program. Funds for this $1,000 fellowship must be used to support direct research costs. The intent of the Junior Scientist Fellowship is twofold: to provide funding for a first- or second-year graduate level project and to provide constructive feedback to select applicants to increase their chances of achieving success on a future National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship application. The deadline for this award is typically in June or July each year.
Roles and responsibilities
Develop programs, resources, and activities to promote the needs of science-oriented students.
Advocate for science-oriented graduate students in APA and other relevant organizations.
Lead APAGS Science Committee members in creating proposals for convention programs.
Coordinate and lead the monthly virtual meetings.
Participate in the biannual APA Consolidated Meetings (virtually or in person), which usually occur in spring and fall of each year.
Participate in bimonthly APAGS Full Committee Conference Calls as the science representative.
Work throughout the year to mentor the vice chair to take over as chair in the following year.
Be a liaison to one or two internal boards and committees or external groups, as requested by the APAGS chair.
*Chair and vice chair will distribute leading the duties listed above in a way that is equitable and that helps to develop the vice chair’s ability to take over in the subsequent year or as required by APA internal guidelines.
