Proposed amendments recommend changes to voting eligibility for recording secretary and treasurer elections and raising the roll-call vote threshold at council meetings
APA’s Council of Representatives proposes two bylaw amendments: changing voting eligibility for recording secretary and treasurer elections and raising the roll-call vote threshold at council meetings. Use the QR code (right) to review the full text. Ballots will be emailed to the voting membership on Nov. 2. Voting closes on Dec. 17. Access your ballot and vote on your member profile page at MyAPA.
Whether drafting emails, analyzing medical images, or crunching complex data, AI tools may save time and boost productivity. But what happens when using AI affects skills that took people years to master? In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, Brooke Macnamara, PhD, explores the psychology of cognitive offloading. She discusses what emerging research tells us about AI’s impact on learning, memory, and expertise. Macnamara also explores how these tools may affect novice and expert users and outlines strategies to support long-term skill development while using AI. Listen now at Speaking of Psychology.
Can leadership take a covert emotional and psychological toll? The edited volume When Leading Hurts explores the hidden costs of leadership and the often ignored trauma that some leaders face in organizational settings. Drawing on research and case studies, multiple experts examine how issues like toxic cultures, bullying, and identity-based harm may leave leaders feeling isolated and undermined. The book also offers evidence-based strategies for prevention, healing, and interventions for change at the organizational level. Discover this and other titles at APA Books.
How will today’s policy decisions shape the future of psychology? APA is working to protect the science and practice of our field every day. Recent actions include opposing proposed changes to federal grant funding and pushing back against reimbursement rate cuts for clinicians. Explore the latest advocacy updates, how these issues impact your work, and ways to make your voice heard at APA Services.
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Congratulations to the 121 initial fellows elected by APA’s Board of Directors and Council of Representatives in August. They join 62 current fellows already nominated for 2026. Fellow status is one of APA’s highest honors, recognizing members whose contributions to the field of psychology are outstanding with a lasting national impact. Check out the complete list of APA fellows online.
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