APSA Committees
APSA relies on the work of dedicated members, Council members, and officers to provide expertise and guidance and to help the Association engage with the important trends and issues facing political science as a discipline. APSA committees provide effective leadership and guidance on APSA policy, connect APSA to important groups within political science, and support APSA’s efforts to recognize teaching, service and scholarship within the discipline.
Join APSA Committees!
APSA is currently seeking members’ suggestions for APSA committee appointments. APSA committees are essential to advancing APSA’s mission, guiding key initiatives and fostering a vibrant political science community. Committee terms align with APSA’s annual meeting cycle, with service beginning in September, after the Annual Meeting.
Please send your suggestions to nominations@apsanet.org by Friday, April 10, 2026, including the names of one to three committees that best align with the person’s expertise, as well as details on why you believe their professional background and experience would make them a good fit for Committee service. All suggestions will be reviewed by the President-elect in consultation with the Executive Director, and appointments will be made during the Spring and Summer.
Academic and Professional Development Committees
Awards Committees
The American Political Science Association awards recognizes and honors the work of various scholars who have made outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching and service.
Each APSA Award is presented at the APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Learn more about APSA Awards and the award committees here.
Centennial Center Committees
Congressional Fellowship Program Committee
Council Committees
- Executive Committee
- Conferences and Meetings Policy Committee
- Membership and Professional Development Policy Committee
- Publications Policy Committee
- Public Engagement Policy Committee
- Teaching and Learning Policy Committee
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Committee
Learn more: Council Committees
Governance Committees
International Committees
Publications Committees
RBSI Advisory Committee
Learn more: RBSI Advisory Committee
Status Committees
- Status of Asian-Pacific Americans in the Profession Committee
- Status of Blacks in the Profession Committee
- Status of Community Colleges in the Profession Committee
- Status of Disability in the Profession
- Status of Contingent Faculty in the Profession
- Status of First Generation Scholars in the Profession Committee
- Status of Graduate Students in the Profession Committee
- Status of Latinos y Latinas in the Profession Committee
- Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Individuals in the Profession Committee
- Status of Women in the Profession Committee
- Workable Solutions to Advancing Women in the Profession Ad Hoc Committee
Learn more: APSA Status Committees