How to Assess Values in Psychological Science: Goal 3 of Guidelines 3.0

An associate professor of psychology at Baldwin Wallace University (BW). She is a social psychologist who teaches courses such as social psychology, personality psychology, research methods, and LGBTQ+ psychology. Her research focuses on the self-concept, social rejection, and close relationships. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion and works to make BW’s psychology major more inclusive through chairing her department’s Values Committee.

A professor of psychological science at the University of Central Missouri, where he has been on the faculty since 1990. He earned a BA in psychology and a PhD in human experimental psychology, both from the University of Texas at Austin. He teaches general (introduction) psychology, research design and analysis I and II, cognitive psychology, and a capstone course, history of psychology. His research interests include cognitive psychology, particularly in language processing and memory, as well as research on the teaching of psychology. He is the 2026 co-chair of APA’s Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education and the 2026 president-elect of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA Division 2).

The senior director of precollege and undergraduate psychology education, supporting quality teaching and learning of psychology from high school through the undergraduate curriculum, fostering a community that exchanges pedagogical best practices, supports the needs of students and educators, advocates for the importance of education in psychology, and promotes an understanding of the field’s breadth, skills developed, and the vast career opportunities. Beth has more than 30 years in the field of psychology, with much of her career as a faculty member and chief academic officer in higher education before joining the staff at APA. Beth earned her PhD and MA in experimental psychology from The State University of New York, Buffalo, and her BA in psychology from Colby College.