Director Representing Science
The Director Representing Science is a full Board member who acts as a liaison between the Scientific Affairs Committee (SAC) and the Board. In addition, they may be asked to serve as co-Chair of SAC. To read about the responsibilities of being a co-Chair on SAC, see here.
The Director Representing Science participates in all Board meetings (at a minimum, two in person which includes the board meetings at the annual convention and three virtual), providing input on key decisions, and contributing expertise or guidance on matters relevant to the organization’s mission and objectives. The Director Representing Science identifies as a scientist, should have a keen interest on matters relevant to psychological science, and represents the views of the scientific community (and specifically, those of SAC) during Board meetings.
In addition to being a co-Chair on SAC, the Director Representing Science may join and Chair other committees or be asked to participate in other board-related tasks as needed. The Director Representing Science would be eligible to put their name forward for the role of President and Chair of the Board.
Director Representing Practice
The Director Representing Practice is a full Board member who acts as a liaison between the Professional Affairs Committee (PAC) and the Board. In addition, they may be asked to serve as co-Chair of PAC. To read more about the responsibilities of being a co-Chair on PAC, see here.
The Director Representing Practice actively participates in all Board meetings (at a minimum, two in person which includes the board meetings at the annual convention and three virtual), providing input on key decisions and contributing expertise on matters relevant to the organization’s mission and objectives. They identify as a Practitioner and should have a strong interest in issues related to the professional practice of psychology and the future of the profession. Additionally, they serve as an advocate for the interests and needs of practitioners, ensuring that the Board remains attuned to challenges and developments affecting the field.
Beyond their role as a PAC co-Chair, the Director Representing Practice may also join and Chair other committees or be asked to participate in other board-related tasks as needed. The Director Representing Practice would be eligible to put their name forward for the role of President and Chair of the Board.
Director Representing Education
The Director Representing Education is a full Board member who acts as a liaison between the Education and Training Committee (ETC) and the Board. In addition, they may be asked to serve as co-Chair of ETC. To read about the responsibilities of being a co-Chair of ETC, see here.
The Director Representing Education participates in all Board meetings (at a minimum, two in person which includes the board meetings at the annual convention and three virtual), providing input on key decisions, and contributing expertise or guidance on matters relevant to the organization’s mission and objectives. The Director Representing Education identifies as an educator, should have a keen interest on matters relevant to psychological science education, and represents the views of the psychology education community (and specifically, those of ETC) during Board meetings.
In addition to being a co-Chair on ETC, the Director Representing Education may join and Chair other committees or be asked to participate in other board-related tasks as needed. The Director Representing Education would be eligible to put their name forward for the role of President and Chair of the Board.
Director-at-Large
A Director-at-Large is a full Board member who doesn’t hold a defined position within the Board of Directors. Instead, they serve as a general Board member without specific portfolio responsibilities.
The Director-at-Large participates in all Board meetings (at a minimum, two in person which includes the board meetings at the annual convention and three virtual), providing input on key decisions, and contributing expertise or guidance on matters relevant to the organization’s mission and objectives.
As the Director-at-Large does not have specific portfolio responsibilities on the Board, they are assigned tasks and roles by the Chair, which may include serving as a Committee member (e.g., Finance, Administration and Audit Committee, Governance Committee), co-Chairing a Committee (e.g., Ethics Committee), or serving as a liaison between a Committee and the Board (e.g., International Relations Committee).
The Director-at-Large would be eligible to put their name forward for the role of President and Chair of the Board.