Q5: How would your presidency work to move APA toward realizing and sustaining APA Vision Statement 6: “A principal leader and global partner promoting psychological knowledge and methods to facilitate the resolution of personal, societal and global challenges in diverse, multicultural and international contexts”?
As APA's president, I would seek to blanket the news media extensively with information about APA's status as a global partner in addressing worldwide challenges. An important role of any association leader is to help members partner with those abroad to collaborate on research and practice initiatives, or just learn and share with each other. My work as an officer in two international psychology associations speaks to my commitment to APA's international vision. My scholarship and applied work, which is largely driven by needs of underserved populations, especially ethnic-minority groups and those with disabilities, has focused on fairness and testing.
Q6: In light of the impending changes in the governance structure of APA, how do you envision your role as president?
First, it is incumbent upon the president to support the changes implemented by APA's governance. Second, as a member of the Good Governance Project, I know the data showing member dissatisfaction with current governance. As a recent Board of Directors member, I know that APA needs to make decisions thoughtfully and expeditiously. I strongly support the proposed functional changes that will reinvigorate council and re-orient the board. With substantial experience as a department chair, dean and university vice president, I am expert in organizational functioning and budgets and would work collaboratively and provide leadership initiating those changes approved by governance.