The American Psychological Association has several governance groups that help guide its policies and activities aimed at advancing psychological science. The Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA), whose members are selected by the APA Council of Representatives, is concerned with all aspects of psychological science and serves as the primary advisory body for the APA Science Directorate. Affiliated with BSA are four committees, each of which focuses on a specific area, and the Science Student Council, composed of graduate students.
The 2021 memberships of these bodies are shown below. Further information about each group’s mission can be found on the board and committee nominations webpage. The groups meet throughout the year. All psychologists are encouraged to share their suggestions and questions about APA’s support of science with any members of these governance groups. APA members who are interested or know someone who is interested in serving on one of these boards or committees should submit nominations.
- Allyson J. Bennett, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2020-22), chair
- Frederick L. Oswald, Rice University (2020-22), chair-elect
- Carmela Alcantara, Columbia University (2020-22)
- Tammy D. Allen, University of South Florida (2021-2023)
- Noelle Hurd, University of Virginia (2019-21)
- Jermaine D. Jones, Columbia University (2021-23)
- Arthur M. Nezu, Drexel University (2019-21)
- Suparna Rajaram, Stony Brook University (2021-23)
- Janet K. Swim, Pennsylvania State University (2019-21)
Committee on Scientific Awards
- Ann M. Kring, University of California, Berkeley (2019-21), chair
- Nancy K. Dess, Occidental College (2020-2022)
- Kenneth A. Dodge, Duke University (2019-21)
- Tania Lombrozo, Princeton University (2021-23)
- Bonita London, Stony Brook University (2020-22)
- Julian Thayer, University of California, Irvine (2021-23)
Committee on Animal Research and Ethics
- Kevin Freeman, University of Mississippi Medical Center (2020-22), chair
- Ruth Colwill, Brown University (2020-2022)
- Pamela Hunt, College of William & Mary (2019-21)
- Agnes Lacreuse, University of Massachusetts (2021-23)
- Tania L. Roth, University of Delaware (2021-23)
- Malini Suchak, Canisius College (2019-21)
- Valentina Ivezaj, Yale School of Medicine (2019-21), chair
- Lise Abrams, Pomona College (2021-23)
- Jina Huh-Yoo, Drexel University (2020-2022)
- Marguerita Lightfoot, University of California, San Francisco (2019-21)
- Maria Marquine, University of California, San Diego (2019-20)
- Norma Rodriguez, Pitzer College (2021-23)
Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment
- Sang Eun Woo, Purdue University (2019-21), chair
- Deborah Bandalos, James Madison University (2020-2022)
- Mariana Cherner, University of California, San Diego (2019-21)
- Eric Y. Drogin, (2020-2022)
- Nadya A. Fouad, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (2021-23)
- Scott Lee Graves, Jr. Ohio State University (2020-2022)
- Radhika Krishnamurthy, Florida Institute of Technology, School of Psychology (2021-23)
- Nathan Kuncel, University of Minnesota (2021-23)
- Stephen G. Sireci, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2019-21)