The department is considered to be among the premier psychology departments. Approximately 100 people with the rank of instructor or above are affiliated with the Department. Permanent full-time faculty number about 60 people. The faculty maintains a worldwide reputation for excellence and for being at the "cutting edge" of knowledge in the field. Several are, or have been, editors of professional journals, officers of professional societies, advisors and consultants to political leaders, governments, major corporations, and non-profit organizations.