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Experience as a teacher: For over 20 years, in my role as Professor of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in NJ, I have been training graduate students in clinical psychology. For the last two years, I've served as the Director of Clinical Training for an APA-accredited scientist-practitioner Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology, and for the past eight years I've been the Director of an M.S. Program in Clinical Psychopharmacology, one of only six in the nation training licensed psychologists in pharmacotherapy. I love teaching, and students seem to get a lot out of my courses.
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Experience as a scientist: I've authored over 125 refereed articles, presentations, books, and book chapters, mainly in the areas of psychological assessment and professional issues in pharmacotherapy for psychologists. I'm proud to say I've been published in some of the most selective journals, including Science, American Psychologist, Psychological Methods, Psychological Assessment, Journal of Personality Assessment, and Professional Psychology. I have been an editor and reviewer for many journals, and have twice been awarded the Society for Personality Assessment Martin Mayman Award for my research.
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Experience in practice policy: I am chair of the task force developing practice guidelines in pharmacotherapy for psychologists, a member of the task force that developed APA's new training guidelines in pharmacotherapy, and a member of the task force that is developing a new designation system (similar to accreditation) for such programs. I am involved in developing applications for proficiencies in both psychopharmacology and assessment. I am also a member of the Division 12 Committee on Science and Practice. Though I no longer maintain a personal clinical practice, my activities demonstrate my abiding interest in enhancing the quality of practice.
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Experience in political advocacy: I have now testified to legislators in three states about pending bills for psychologists, and I have been a forceful and effective advocate for psychology in those settings. I have also been involved in community advocacy, working to get local bills passed, particularly having to do with environmental issues.
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Some professional stats:
- I received my Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Auburn University in 1984
- I have been a professor in the Ph.D. Program in Cinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University since 1984
- I was the Director of the Ph.D. Program from 1995 to 1998, and returned to that position in 2007
- I have been the Director of our M.S. Program in Clinical Psychopharmacology since 2000
- I primarily teach courses in research methods, personality, and personality assessment
- I supervise students in research, personality assessment, and psychotherapy with adults
- I maintain an active research program in personality assessment, statistical methods, and measurement. Sample publications may be found here.
- I also write extensively on professional issues in psychopharmacology
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WHAT I BELIEVE
We can become better advocates for ourselves and for society. Psychologists have a great deal to offer concerning social policy. We should increase our involvement in identifying solutions for social problems. However, these solutions will have little effect without greater involvement in the political system. Advocacy is also the key to maintaining the economic viability of psychology as a profession, and to increased federal support for psychological research.
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APA can become a more integral part of psychologists’ professional lives. Opportunities for more hands-on experiences include more distributed training in advocacy, greater emphasis on involving psychologists in the organization, and more collaboration with other organizations.
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Empirically based methods are the future of psychology. As scientists however we must critically evaluate the arguments made in the name of empiricism to avoid rigidity. We are just beginning to evaluate how to best disseminate demonstrably valid methods in psychology, and APA can lead the way.
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Psychology must re-establish its reputation for ethical rigor. The Ethics Code has become both a statement of moral principles and a legally binding document. The Code must be revised so that the former purpose is not sacrificed to the latter.
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