Board of Scientific Affairs

The Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) is the primary advisory body to the APA [Science Directorate](https://www.apa.org/science/directorate). Along with its committees and affiliated groups, BSA is concerned with all aspects of psychology as a science. BSA is responsible for encouraging, developing and promoting psychology as a science. Its activities include: sponsoring scientific programming at the annual [APA convention](http://www.apa.org/convention/ "Convention Landing Page"); overseeing APA awards and honors recognizing scientific contributions; advising on APA's relationships with other scientific organizations; providing guidance to APA government relations staff on issues related to research funding and policies; and proposing and refining new APA policies and activities for advancing psychological science. Members of the Board of Scientific Affairs are selected by the APA [Council of Representatives](https://www.apa.org/about/governance/council "index") to represent the broad range of areas within the discipline. Current BSA members are listed below.