SITAR Organization

The Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research is an international, multidisciplinary, scientific association devoted to the advancement of interpersonal theory and research. We welcome any individuals interested in understanding interpersonal process.

Our History:

SITAR was conceived in 1997 during a luncheon following an American Psychological Association symposium. We envisioned a small, congenial group devoted to the study of interpersonal process. We have succeeded in bringing that vision to fruition.
Since then, we have had 12 annual meetings -- in Snow Bird, Utah; Madison, Wisconsin (x2); Evanston, Illinois; Montreal (x2), Toronto (x3), Vancouver, Philadelphia, and Tempe. In 2010 we plan to head back to Philadelphia.
We are thriving and we are very welcoming of new members! To join, email our Executive Director, Steve Strack

Our Mission:

To provide a stimulating forum for facilitating and communicating work in the area of interpersonal theory, research, and application. We work to provide an inclusive, supportive atmoshere for budding ideas as well as well-established approaches.

Our Goals:

to encourage interpersonal research
to foster the communication, understanding, and application of research findings and/ or their application
to enhance the scientific and social value of this research

Our Activities:

regular meetings for the communication of current research ideas, methods, and findings
distribution of preliminary reports, preprints, and summaries of research findings and applications
development of collaborative research
maintenance of a listserv to which you may subscribe.

Join Our Society:

If you are interested in becoming a member of our organization, information and on-line registration information forms are available here.
Annual membership dues are 25 U.S. Dollars for students and 35 USD for non-students, and provide you with a regular newsletter, access to our international conferences, website, and listserve. But most importantly, the opportunity to network with scholars who share similar interests.