SPSSI - Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

SPSSI

is an association of approximately 3000 psychologists, allied scientists, and others, who are interested in the application of research on the psychological aspects of important social issues to public policy solutions.

SPSSI News

Congratulations to newly elected SPSSI leaders: The Nominations & Elections Committee is happy to announce that our 2010 balloting have resulted in the election of Maureen O'Connor to the position of President-Elect, and of Kim Case, Fran Cherry, David Livert, and Denise Sekaquaptewa to SPSSI Council. These new Council representatives will serve three-year terms beginning in September 2010. Maureen will begin her term as President-Elect in September, serving as SPSSI President beginning in September 2011. Jessica Salvatore is the Council Alterternate, to serve should any Council vacancies develop before the next regular election. Wendy Williams has been elected to join Allen Omoto in representing SPSSI on the APA Council of Representatives.
The complete digital library of the Journal of Social Issues, beginning with the premier 1945 issue, are now available for download at Wiley Interscience.

New Policy Events page launched! The page will be regularly updated with materials and information from recent SPSSI briefings and workshops. Click here.
CONGRATULATIONS to SPSSI President-Elect, James Jackson, on his recent election as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the Manchester Hyatt and the 2010 APA Convention in San Diego. Click here.
The Member Forum has been launched! Discuss, network, share news on jobs and events, and much more. Members can find it here.
SPSSI has been an accredited NGO at the United Nations since 1987. Learn more about our ongoing UN activities.
Join your colleagues on the SPSSI Listserv, where you can keep up with discussion and debate on social issues, and get announcements and updates of interest. This listserv is open to SPSSI members and non-members alike.

Featured Publications

JSI

Through the Journal of Social Issues, SPSSI is able to bring behavioral and social science theory, empirical evidence, and practice into focus on important human problems.

JSI is published quarterly. Each issue is devoted to a single topic, and available in electronic and print format.

ASAP

Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy is an outlet of social science scholarship for social action and policy. It serves a global audience of policy makers and advocates as well as social scientists, students, and the public.

Articles are published electronically as soon as they are accepted and then printed at the end of every calendar year.

SIPR

Social Issues and Policy Review is an annual publication featuring high quality review articles on cutting-edge topics relevant to social issues and social policy.

SIPR has been in publication since 2007. Each issue includes both theoretical and empirical reviews of policy-relevant research.

For policy news, notes, event listings, and resources, check out the latest updates on the SPSSI Policy News Feed by clicking the RSS icon at the top left side of the SPSSI web page. If you are interested in having SPSSI-related policy information sent direct to your inbox, send an e-mail to “opt-in” to the Policy List.

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	Brown v. Board of Education Founded in 1936, SPSSI has a rich history and many proud accomplishments. SPSSI played a positive role in one of the most important Supreme Court cases of our era resulting in the desegregation of America's public schools.
	*Kurt Lewin Memorial Award* One of psychology's greats, Kurt Lewin, wrote that "there is nothing so practical as a good theory". His work has inspired SPSSI members throughout our history, and we honor his legacy through presentation of the annual Kurt Lewin Memorial Award.