2025 Executive Director’s Report

This report provides a comprehensive overview of APSA's programs, activities, and deliverables over the 2024 fiscal year.This report is an opportunity to share information about AP-SA's extensive programming and operations that provide resources to the membership.In 2024, APSA achieved several significant milestones across multiple initiatives, including reinforcing our commitment to advancing political science research, education, and professional development and providing resources for scholars.APSA's wide range of programs and fellowships continued to provide critical support for scholars, educators, and students.The 120th APSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA brought together 6,596 attendees, fostering discussions on "Democracy: Retrenchment, Renovation, & Reimagination."In the spring of 2024, APSA hosted its first annual Virtual Research Meeting, which expanded access to scholarly collaboration through virtual research groups.APSA Teaching and Learning programs provided vital resources for educators through webinars and APSA Educate.Internationally, APSA strengthened partnerships with organizations in Brazil, Japan, and the MENA region to support early-career scholars.These accomplishments underscore APSA's dedication to fostering an engaged, diverse, and connected political science community.APSA has leveraged many opportunities to engage and collaborate with the membership and the broader discipline through the promotion of innovative programming, support for research and scholarship, and resource provision for students, teachers, scholars, and practitioners alike.Below is an overview of the programs and initiatives of the association in fiscal year 2024.