Call for Open Seat Nominations to the Commission on Accreditation

In accordance with its Policies for Accreditation Governance (Implementing Regulation A.1), the CoA has determined that the individual for this Open Seat must be a psychologist who has appropriate experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Knowledge of, and professional experience in postdoctoral residency training and/or diversity and
• Prior experience and knowledge of APA accreditation matters; examples of such experience include, but are not limited to:
• Current or former director/administrator for an APA-accredited program
• Experience as a CoA site visitor

Nominees must also be willing and are expected to attend all CoA meetings, held in the Washington, DC, area, or remotely if needed. Nominees are strongly encouraged to hold the 2021 meeting dates should they be selected. The dates for the 2021 meetings are:

Nominations must include the candidate’s current curriculum vitae (CV) and a statement of interest which directly addresses how the candidate meets the qualifications outlined above. 



Self-nominations are welcome. Those nominating others are asked to assure the nominee’s willingness to serve by including the nominee’s letter of interest.

Nominees from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please send nomination materials electronically to the APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, Attn: Tia Scales (TScales@apa.org) no later than Monday, August 24, 2020. Further questions regarding the duties and qualifications of CoA members may be directed to the Office at apaaccred@apa.org.

Nominations must include the candidate’s current curriculum vitae (CV) and a statement of interest which directly addresses how the candidate meets the qualifications outlined above. 



Self-nominations are welcome. Those nominating others are asked to assure the nominee’s willingness to serve by including the nominee’s letter of interest.

Nominees from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The CoA Executive Committee will forward three nominations for the Open Seat to the APA Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) for their selection. The BEA will notify the nominee directly of his/her/their appointment to the CoA in late fall 2020.