Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD, ABPP, was awarded a Presidential Citation for his impressive service to the profession, scholarly productivity related to ethics and independent practice, and devotion to mentorship.
A past president of three APA divisions and Maryland’s Licensing Board, former chair of the APA Ethics Committee, and now associate dean for social sciences and graduate programs at Loyola University, Barnett is a prolific author, effective teacher, award winning mentor, clinician par excellence, ethics consultant, role model for a generation of advocacy-oriented psychologists and “go-to” person. In 2002, Barnett, a recipient of the Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy, was invited to chair the Heiser Award Committee, a role he has served with distinction and selfless dedication since then. He created the Heiser Award Endowment Fund, which has allowed the program to be self-sufficient. Barnett is a stalwart ambassador for the Heiser Award program. He does all of his service with incredible purpose, humility, gratitude and a sense of humor.