Setting the APS Agenda

Once upon a time, in decades past, there were (of course) few psychologists and (of course) even fewer psychological organizations. And it came to pass that new psychological organizations appeared and old ones continued to change. Each of us may now belong to several organizations whose members are largely, if not exclusively, psychologists. And many of us also belong to interdisciplinary organizations which are devoted, at least in part, to psychological research and academic issues. These facts alone make it clear that it is unlikely that any single psychological organization can provide all of the opportunities, services and benefits that each of us might wish. The rapid growth of APS as well as the enthusiasm of its members leaves no doubt that the decision to establish the APS was timely (or perhaps even somewhat overdue).