President of the American Psychological Association

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The President of the American Psychological Association is the elected head of the largest professional organization of psychologists in the United States, responsible for guiding its scientific, educational, and advocacy priorities.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf elected position
leadership position
organizational office
appliesTo psychology profession
associatedWith American Psychological Association Board of Directors
country United States
electedBy members of the American Psychological Association
electionMethod member ballot
field psychology
followedBy Past President of the American Psychological Association
hasRank highest elected officer of the American Psychological Association
headOf American Psychological Association
inception 1890s
influences mental health policy in the United States
psychological science policy in the United States
jurisdiction American Psychological Association
language English
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
partOf American Psychological Association
precededBy President-elect of the American Psychological Association
reportsTo American Psychological Association Council of Representatives
represents psychologists in the United States
requiresQualification membership in the American Psychological Association
professional psychologist
responsibleFor appointing committees
appointing task forces
chairing the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives
guiding advocacy priorities of the American Psychological Association
guiding educational priorities of the American Psychological Association
guiding scientific priorities of the American Psychological Association
representing American Psychological Association to policymakers
representing American Psychological Association to the public
setting annual presidential initiatives
roleInvolves committee appointments
convention planning oversight
education advocacy
government relations
media communication
member engagement
organizational leadership
policy advocacy
professional standards promotion
public representation
scientific advocacy
strategic planning
scope national
sector professional association
termLength 1 year

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Carl Rogers
William James
positionHeld

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