Governance
Executive Committee
The duties of the Executive Committee are described in Section 2 of Article IV of the bylaws. The committee consists of the President, President-Elect, immediate Past President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Elections for new President take place every year. The elected individual serves on the committee first as President-Elect for one year, then as President for a year, and finally as immediate Past President.
Board of Trustees
According to the bylaws (Article II. Section 7), the Board of Trustees “is responsible for the management and conduct of the affairs of the corporation.”
Editorial Council
The Editorial Council is responsible for establishing and overseeing the editorial policies, supervising the scientific and professional quality of the Society’s publications, and appointing and supervising editorial leadership.
Committees
Several special purpose committees are active within the Psychometric Society. Members can apply to join a committee. Below you find a list of the committees and their members.
Past Governance
Historical governance of the Psychometric Society, 1935-Present
Elections
Every year, Regular and Student Members of the Psychometric Society elect a new President, two new members of the Board of Trustees and one new member of the Editorial Council for Psychometrika.