The Center for Applied Psychological Sciences (CAPS) is the umbrella organization for three initiatives of the Boise State University Psychology Department:
The Center is led by a group of highly trained psychologists who have extensive experience serving as advisors and consultants for community, business, industry, and government organizations.
The Family Studies Initiative represents the collaboration of scientists from diverse disciplines working together with community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of children and the well-being of families throughout Idaho. The broad goals of the Family Studies Initiative include providing an interdisciplinary culture for research on different aspects of families as well as using research findings and perspectives to contribute to quality teaching and educational opportunities and to meaningful collaborations with community leaders and agencies. The Initiative operates to ensure that family research plays a central role in the teaching, research, and service contributions of Boise State University.
The Division of Industrial/Organizational Psychology is a non-profit consulting organization designed to (a) create partnerships with local, state, regional, and national for-profit, not-for-profit, and government organizations and (b) enhance the success of our partners by providing individualized, innovative, research-based, and cost-effective solutions to emerging Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organizational Development (OD) challenges. The Center offers consulting services in a variety of HRM and OD areas, including, but not limited to Selection and Placement, Performance Management, Training and Development, Employee Attitudes and Quality of Work Life, Employee Motivation, and Organizational Change and Development.
The Division of Health Psychology represents the collaboration of interdisciplinary researchers at Boise State, community organizations and local physicians working to improve the health of Idaho residents of all ages. The broad goals of the Division of Health Psychology include examining health issues of specific populations in Idaho (e.g., Native Americans, children suffering from obesity, school populations), creating and implementing interventions designed to address those needs, and educating children, parents, school administrators, and community leaders about the importance of health education and promotion. The Division also ensures that meeting the health needs of Idaho residents plays a central role in the teaching, research, and service contributions of Boise State University.