SARMAC

The Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

The Society was founded in 1994 at the Third Practical Aspects of Memory Conference held at the University of Maryland. The purpose of the Society is to enhance collaboration and co-operation between basic and applied researchers in memory and cognition.

History of Applied Cognitive Psychology.

The rich history of Applied Cognitive Psychology has been articulated in two recent papers,

1. Hoffman, R. R. & Deffenbacher, K.A. (1992). A brief history of applied cognitive psychology. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 6, 1-48.

2. Pezdek, K., Deffenbacher, K. A., Lam, S., & Hoffman, R. R. (2006). Cognitive Psychology: Applications and Careers. In S. Donaldson, D. Berger, & K. Pezdek (Eds.), Applied psychology: New frontiers and rewarding careers. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Executive Director

		Mike Toglia SARMAC Executive Director University of North Florida
		Maryanne Garry President of Governing Board
		Christian Meissner Secretary-Treasurer
The Governing Board Bob Belli, University of Nebraska Neil Brewer, Flinders University Graham Davies, University of Leicester Robyn Fivush, Emory University Maryanne Garry, Victoria University of Wellington Harlene Hayne, University of Otago Chris Meissner, University of Texas at El Paso Tim Perfect, Plymouth University Kathy Pezdek, Claremont Graduate University Don Read, Simon Fraser University David Rubin, Duke University Aldert Vrij, University of Portsmouth Maria Zaragoza, Kent State University

Administrative Assistant - Cathy Toglia

Technical Advisor - Dale Pember

Standing Committees

Membership Committee

Kathy Pezdek, Claremont Graduate University

Press Officer

Linda Henkel, Fairfield University

The Bylaws

Click here to view the bylaws of the Society.

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