The appendix to this report presents a brief profile of the 1998 Committee on Accreditation (CoA) membership. In terms of individual and discipline diversity, 52% of the CoA members in 1998 were women and 14% were of ethnic minority background. Psychologists serving on the CoA represented 25 (50%) of the APA divisions, through which 56% were APA Fellows. Among those eligible, 27% were ABPP Diplomates. Fifteen states from various regions of the country were geographically represented on the CoA.

Accreditation Reviews and Consultation: Annual Summary

During calendar year 1998, the CoA, chaired by Michael J. Patton, Ph.D., met on the following dates: March 6-8, July 17-19, and October 23-25, completing the reviews of 72 doctoral and 96 internship programs for a total of 168 reviews. Of those programs, 160 (95%) either attained initial accredited status or maintained their prior accredited status. In addition, the CoA reviewed complaints filed against accredited programs as well as special reports submitted by programs other than those accounted for in the major reviews noted above. Throughout the year, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation staff and the Committee also provided consultative guidance to programs.

Psychology Accreditation Marks 50 Years of Operation

To celebrate the 50-year anniversary of accreditation in psychology, the CoA conducted a symposium on the past, present, and future of accreditation on Friday, August 14. A reception was held later that evening. Current and former CoA members, accreditation site visitors, program training directors, and members of APA governance were in attendance at both sessions.

External Recognition of APA Accreditation: An Update

Just as the CoA reviews for quality and public recognition the education and training programs in professional psychology, the U.S. Secretary of Education (through a national advisory panel) reviews the practices of accrediting agencies. The CoA is recognized by the Secretary as the accrediting body for professional psychology. In 1998, the CoA submitted a progress report on its activities to come into full compliance with the Secretary?s recognition criteria. That report was reviewed and accepted by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity at its December 1998 meeting. The CoA will be submitting a full petition for continued recognition by the Secretary in May 1999.

The Council on Higher Education (CHEA), a new organization for the advancement of self-regulation through accreditation, has adopted recognition criteria and a process to become effective in January 1999. CHEA will be sending a two-year recognition review schedule to participating organizations in the near future. The APA Program Consultation and Accreditation Office continues to monitor developments in CHEAs recognition process.

Exhibit (2): 1998 Committee on Accreditation Membership Profile

Representing Graduate Departments of Psychology

Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP)

• Camilla P. Benbow, Ed.D., Iowa State Univ., APA Fellow (Div. 15)/Member (Div. 1,5), Ed.D. educational psychology 1981 Johns Hopkins University
• Florence L. Denmark, Ph.D., Pace University, APA Fellow (Div. 1,2,8,9,31,35,44,45, and 49) and Past President of APA, Ph.D., social psychology 1958 University of Pennsylvania
• Thomas M. DiLorenzo, Ph.D., A&S Coll., Univ. of Missouri/Columbia, APA Member (Div. 2,12,25,38), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1984 West Virginia University
• M. Jeanne Sholl, Ph.D., Boston College, APA member, Ph.D. experimental psychology 1963 Johns Hopkins University

Representing Professional Schools and Training Programs

Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP)

• Thomas L. Jackson, Ph.D., Univ. of Arkansas, APA Member (Div. 12,30), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1978 Bowling Green State University
• William J. Ray, Ph.D., Penn State Univ, APA Member (Div. 12,23,30,38), ABPP (clin), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1971 Vanderbilt University

Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP)

• Michael J. Patton, Ph.D. (Chair), College of Education, Univ. of Missouri/Columbia; APA Fellow (Div. 17)/Member (Div.39), Ph.D. counseling psychology 1966 Ohio State University
• Susan D. Phillips, Ph.D., SUNY at Albany, APA Fellow (Div. 17), Ph.D. counseling psychology 1979 Columbia University

Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP)

• Cindy I. Carlson, Ph.D., Univ. of Texas, APA Fellow (Div. 16)/Member (Divs. 15,37,43), Ph.D. school psychology 1982 Indiana University
• Ena Vazquez-Nuttal, Ed.D., Northeastern University, APA Fellow (Div. 16,17,35), Ed.D. counseling and school psychology 1969 Boston University

National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology (NCSPP)

• Joseph W. Bascuas, Ph.D., Georgia School of Prof. Psychol., APA Member (Div. 12,42), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1981 Temple University
• Maryka Biaggio, Ph.D., Pacific University, APA Fellow (Div. 35)/Member (Div. 12,44,45), Ph.D. personality psychology 1977 Utah State University

Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)

• Bernhard E. Blom, Ph.D., Vet. Affairs Med. Ctr. at North Chicago, APA Member (Div. 18,25,29,42), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1974 Penn State University
• Robert K. Klepac, Ph.D., Wilford Hall Air Force Med. Ctr., APA Member (Div. 12, 38), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1969 Kent State University

Representing Professional Practice

APA Board of Professional Affairs and Committee for Advancement of Professional Practice

Institutional Practice

• Elizabeth Davis-Russell, Ed.D., Ph.D., CSPP/Fresno, APA Fellow (Div. 45)/Member (Div. 12, 42), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1987 New York University
• Joseph C. Kobos, Ph.D., Univ. Texas Health Science Ctr, APA Fellow (Divs. 12,29,49); ABPP (clin), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1970 Ohio University

Independent Practice

• Michael J. Murphy, Ph.D., Terre Haute, IN, APA Member (Div. 12,29,31,42), ABPP (clin), Ph.D. clinical psychology 1974 Kent State University
• Wade H. Silverman, Ph.D., Coconut Grove, FL, APA Fellow (Div. 12,29,38,42)/Member (Div. 47), ABPP (clin), Ph.D., clinical psychology 1969 Kent State University.

Representing the General Public

• Claire Griffin Francell, M.S., R.N., nursing consultant living in Georgia, M.S. in nursing Rutgers University
• Manya S. Ungar, education consultant, Scotch Plains, NJ, B.A. English Mills College

Representing Graduate Students

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)

• Terri Teague, doctoral candidate in school psychology, Univ. of South Carolina

The terms of service for Joseph Bascuas, Ph.D. (NCSPP), Bernhard Blom, Ph.D. (APPIC), Terri Teague (APAGS), and Manya Ungar (public member) will end in December 1998. Replacing them on the Committee, respectively, are Roger Peterson, Ph.D., Martha Dennis Christansen, Ph.D., Marcia Moody, and Michael Mezey, Ph.D.

Exhibit (3): Accredited Doctoral Programs in Professional Psychology (As of December 1998)