Merry Bullock, PhD, was awarded a Presidential Citation for extraordinary contributions to international psychology and for creating innovative, meaningful programs and policies, as well as facilitating productive collaborations between organizations, universities and individual psychologists the world over.
Recognized across the globe as an effective ambassador and tireless advocate for international psychology and APA, Merry Bullock, PhD, stands out as a world-class leader for the advancement of international psychology and the work of internationally-inclined psychologists within the United States and beyond. As APA’s senior director for the Office of International Affairs for 11 years, she spearheaded the establishment of the APA Memorandum of Understanding Partner Collaboration Program, furthering interaction and exchange between the APA and psychological associations across the world. She established cultural and clinical international psychology learning opportunities, such as the APA International Learning Partner Program to Cuba and the WHO Global Mental Health Fellowship. Bullock also served as the conduit to international insight for APA’s divisions and directorates. Most importantly, Bullock actively encourages psychologists everywhere to learn from one another, to engage in the process of continually advancing mutual understanding and, ultimately, to advance well-being and improve the human experience in communities across the world.
As the future of psychology encompasses a more global perspective and as APA becomes more integral in this process, we publicly acknowledge the life-long contributions of Merry Bullock to expanding psychology's horizons.