AP-LS Committees

Book Award Committee
Jennifer Woolard (jennifer.woolard@gmail.com)
In 2005, the APLS Book Award Committee was formed.  The committee considers, on a biennial basis, edited or authored books published during the preceding two years that have been nominated to receive the APLS Book Award.  Nominations may be made by anyone, and self-nominations are encouraged.  The award is given to the author(s) or editor(s) of a book that makes an outstanding contribution to the field of law and psychology (broadly defined).  The winner of the award receives an award plaque and is invited to deliver an address at the APLS Conference.  Committee members (5 Ph.D.s) review the nominations received and the books nominated, and determine the winner(s) of the award. 

Conference Advisory Committee
Jeff Neuschatz (neuschaj@uah.edu)
The Conference Advisory Committee was formed in March of 2005 to evaluate Division 41’s annual conference and recommend improvements when needed.  Committee membership consists of (but is not limited to) past and present Conference Co-Chairs.  Committee members are responsible for administering an annual conference evaluation survey, meeting to discuss and process conference attendee feedback, and brainstorming innovative improvements to upcoming conferences.  Members interested in joining, please contact the Committee Chairperson, Dr. Jeff Neuschatz.

Continuing Education Committee
Karen Galin (kgalin@geocareinc.com)

Corrections Committee
Sarah Manchak (sarah.manchak@uc.edu)
The AP-LS Corrections Committee was formed in 2009 to address corrections-related issues within the division.   The primary goal of this committee is to increase the support for - and elevate the presence of - corrections-related research at the national conference.  To this end, we continue to improve upon the annual conference submission review process for corrections research; we co-sponsor an outstanding student research award with the AP-LS Student Section, and we organized an invited address on correctional intervention for women offenders delivered by Dr. Patricia Van Voorhis in 2010.  Moving forward, the Corrections Committee seeks to expand upon current and past initiatives and to forge collaborations with other professional associations with a specialized corrections emphasis. If you are interested in learning more about the Corrections Committee, its initiatives, or how you can contribute, please contact the Corrections Committee Chair, Sarah Manchak at sarah.manchak@uc.edu.

Early Career Professionals Committee
Laura Guy (Laura.Guy@umassmed.edu)

Dissertation Awards
Rachel Kalbeitzer (rkalbeitzer@gmail.com)
The American Psychology-Law Society confers Dissertation Awards for scientific research and scholarship that is relevant to the promotion of the interdisciplinary study of psychology and law. Dissertation award committee members (approximately ten members who have completed their PhDs) review submitted dissertations and rate them based on four criteria: Originality, Quality, Contribution, and Presentation. The committee is intentionally large so that each member will not be unduly burdened with the review process. At each annual conference, the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place award winners are invited to present their research. Those interested in joining the committee should contact the Committee Chair, Rachel Kalbeitzer (rkalbeitzer@gmail.com).

Fellows Committee
Dale McNiel (DaleM@lppi.ucsf.edu)
The Fellows Committee is comprised of three members, each of whom is an AP-LS fellow. The Committee reviews applications from those interested in becoming fellows. Those seeking additional information about becoming Fellows of APA through AP-LS (which requires APA membership) or becoming Distinguished Members of AP-LS (comparable requirement except no APA membership needed, nor do they become APA Fellows) should contact the committee chair, Dale McNiel (DaleM@lppi.ucsf.edu)

Grants-in-Aid Committee
Maureen Reardon, mlyonsreardon@nc.rr.com)
The Grants in Aid Committee strives to encourage research across a range of psycholegal research topics. The committee consists of two forensic clinical and two social/experimental psychological professionals. Committee members are employed across both academic and non-academic settings in order to promote research in underdeveloped areas of basic and applied research. This group has been proud of its ability to fund proposals for graduate level research across a range of institutions while maintaining a balance between applied and theory-driven research pertinent to law and psychology. The Grants in Aid Committee has two annual funding cycles with deadlines in January and September. Please submit any inquiries to Maureen Reardon at mlyonsreardon@nc.rr.com   

Investment Committee
Eve Brank (ebrank2@unl.edu)

Interdisciplinary Research Grant Committee
Barbara Spellman (spellman@virginia.edu)
The Interdisciplinary Grant Committee gives seed money to fund research that connects Psychology and Law (taken together) with other disciplines and that is likely to lead to larger funding opportunities.  Committee membership varies depending on the expertise needed to evaluate the grants submitted.  Grant proposals are due on October 15th.

Membership Committee
Lora Levett (llevett@ufl.edu)

Mentorship Committee
Chriscelyn Tussey (chriscelyt@gmail.com)
The Mentorship Committee was formed in March of 2004 with the goal of connecting both graduate students and beginning professionals with mentors.  Committee members (3 Ph.D.s and 3 graduate students) conduct activities that include recruiting mentors, and planning conference mentoring activities (e.g., symposia, meals for mentors and their protégés).  Those interested in joining, please contact the Committee Chairperson, Chriscelyn Tussey (chriscelyt@gmail.com).

Minority Affairs Committee
Diane Sivasubramaniam (dsivasubramaniam@swin.edu.au) and Antoinette Kavanaugh (antoinette@drkavanaugh.com)
The Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) was revitalized in April 2005.  The committee is committed to facilitating activities and developing opportunities within the psychology and law division that embrace, respect and value diversity.  We are dedicated to the recruitment and retention of culturally and linguistically diverse students into psychology and law related doctoral programs, and faculty into psychology and law related academic and professional positions.  The committee is comprised of 17 members (academicians, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, graduate, and doctoral students) representing a diversity of backgrounds and expertise in the field.  For more information regarding the Minority Affairs Committee, please contact the Co-Chairs listed above. 

Nominations and Awards Committee
Brian Cutler (briancutler@mac.com)

Professional Development of Women Committee
Jennifer Eno Louden (jlenolouden@utep.edu)
This committee was formed in 2008 and is comprised of male and female APLS members who represent both practice and academic settings.  The committee's goal is to promote the professional development of women, particularly during early to later career transitions.  By identifying and addressing potential obstacles to career advancement, we hope to promote better representation of women at top levels of academic and professional rank (full professors; diplomates)  and greater recognition of women's achievement in APLS and AAFP.   Through conference events, mentoring, and a listserv, the committee is targeting such issues as negotiating professional relationships with men, balancing work and family, and putting oneself forward for career advancement and awards.  Please email jlenolouden@utep.edu with suggestions or to participate in these initiatives.  We welcome your input.

Publications Committee
Brian Cutler (briancutler@mac.com)
The Publications Committee consists of the editors of the society's journal (Chair), book series, newsletter, and web page.  The Publication Committee advises the executive committee and society membership on general publication issues, reviews publication contracts, and leads the nomination process for editor vacancies.

Scientific Paper Review Committee
Mark Costanza (Mark.Costanzo@ClaremontMcKenna.edu)

Social Media Committee
Joel Lieberman (jdl@unlv.nevada.edu)

Teaching, Training and Careers
Garrett Berman (gberman@rwu.edu)
The goal of the APLS Teaching, Training and Careers Committee is to help further the careers of junior- and senior-level professionals in the field of psychology and law. Our focus is broad, targeting professionals at teaching institutions to those at research intensive universities and private companies to clinicians in forensic practice. We have developed several helpful guides for prospective and current students, and also promote the teaching of psychology and law by sponsoring an annual award, and by collecting and disseminating sample syllabi and other teaching materials. The current committee is comprised of six APLS members. For more information, please contact the Committee Chairperson, Dr. Garrett Berman (gberman@rwu.edu)

Undergraduate Paper Award Committee
Twila Wingrove (wingroveta@appstate.edu)
The Undergraduate Paper Award Committee was formed in 2005 to coordinate yearly recognition for high quality mentored undergraduate research in psychology and the law. The committee is composed of 5 faculty members from different areas of psychology and the law who advertise the award, review submissions and make award decisions. Details about the award and contact information are available on this Web page.