Summit on National Assessment of Psychology

Join our participants as they share information about the summit.

• National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology
  Jan. 3-6, 2017
  St. Pete Beach, Fla.

• Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting
  April 27-30, 2017
  Sacramento, Calif.

At the summit, scholars participated in one of seven groups. Five domain groups determined how to deliver strategies that correspond to the five major goals highlighted in Guidelines 2.0; two program-level groups examined issues related to the delivery of AA and BA/BS degrees.

Executive summaries from each group offer discussion highlights and future directions:

• Executive Summary: APA Summit on National Assessment of Psychologyopens in new window (PDF, 386KB)

• Goal 1: Contentopens in new window (PDF, 475KB)

• Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinkingopens in new window (PDF, 416KB)

• Goal 3: Ethical and Social Responsibilityopens in new window (PDF, 300KB)

• Goal 4: Communicationopens in new window (PDF, 288KB)

• Goal 5: Professional Developmentopens in new window (PDF, 229KB)

• AA Integrationopens in new window (PDF, 354KB)

• BA/BS Integrationopens in new window (PDF, 440KB)

Participants included 45 psychologists selected for their experience and expertise with assessment of undergraduate education at the course and program level.

• Donna Alexander, Rappahannock Community College

• Eric Amsel, Weber State University

• Barika Barboza, Miami Dade College

• Karen Brakke, Spelman College

• Jennifer Bradley, Northampton Community College

• Mukul Bhalla, Argosy University, Washington DC Campus

• Guy Boysen, McKendree University

• Deb Briihl, Valdosta State University

• Stephen Chew, Samford University

• Kimberly Coffman, Miami Dade College-Kendall Campus

• Mike Drysdale, Vincennes University

• Dana Dunn, Moravian College

• Sue Frantz, Highline College

• Bryan Gerber, Stark State College

• Regan Gurung, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

• Jane Halonen, University of West Florida

• Sharon Hamill, CSU San Marcos

• Rebecca Hoss, College of St. Mary

• Kiesa Kelly, Tennessee State University

• Eric Landrum, Boise State University

• Kris Leppien–Christensen, Saddleback College

• Gary Levine, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

• Sal Macias, University of South Carolina Sumter

• Maureen McCarthy, Kennesaw State University

• Loretta McGregor, Arkansas State University

• Betsy Morgan, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse

• Jon Mueller, North Central College

• Karen Naufel, Georgia Southern University

• Garth Neufeld, Highline College

• Susan Nolan, Seton Hall University

• Carlota Ocampo, Trinity Washington University

• Tom Pusateri, Kennesaw State University

• Aaron Richmond, Metropolitan State University of Denver

• Jaclyn Ronquillo-Adachi, Cerritos College

• Jerry Rudmann, Irvine Valley College

• Paul Smith, Alverno College

• Annette Taylor, University of San Diego

• Helen Taylor, Bellevue College

• Jennifer Thompson, University of Maryland University College

• Jaye Van Kirk, San Diego Mesa College

• Kristin Vespia, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

• Noland White, Georgia College

• Katherine Wickes, Blinn College

• Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

• Jason Young, Hunter College

APA Staff

• Martha Boenau

• Jim Diaz-Granados

• Robin Hailstorks