The Future of Psychological Science and APS: A Plenary Discussion

Chair: James Pennebaker

Both the field of psychological science and APS are in flux. In this session, the panelists will confront the profound upheavals reshaping our discipline and outline a strategic vision for the future. James W. Pennebaker (APS President) will provide a candid overview of the challenges facing the field. Mary Czerwinski, a cognitive psychologist who spent her career at Microsoft Research, will challenge us to rethink professional training to better prepare scientists for the thriving ecosystem of careers beyond academia. Finally, Rachael Jack, a computational neurocognitive psychologist and the new editor of Advances in Psychological Science Open, will detail the urgent need—and the accompanying challenges—of truly internationalizing our science.