James Hartley, PhD, of the School of Psychology, Keele University, in the United Kingdom has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Education Section of the British Psychological Society. Hartley's primary interests are in text design and academic writing.
West Virginia University has named John C. Linton, PhD, associate vice president for health sciences of WVU's Charleston Division and dean of its School of Medicine. Linton has directed Charleston's APA-accredited internship program for 35 years and is the past president of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers.
Lavita Nadkarni, PhD, received the University Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Denver. Nadkarni is a professor in the school's Graduate School of Professional Psychology, where she serves as director of forensic studies. Nadkarni was recognized for her groundbreaking research on forensic psychology, as well as her work as a teacher and clinical training supervisor.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake has named Mark D. Shermis, PhD, as dean of the School of Education. Shermis was previously a professor of educational foundations and leadership and of psychology at the University of Akron in Ohio. He is known for his research on assessment, particularly automated essay scoring systems — the ability of computers to evaluate students' writing.
Ashley Wilder Smith, PhD, has been named chief of the outcomes research branch in the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. Her research focuses on developing, advancing, and promoting investigations related to improving understanding of patient-reported outcomes and quality care for cancer patients, survivors and their families. Smith has received several awards for leadership and excellence in research from the National Institutes of Health, the American Society of Preventive Oncology and APA.
The National Girls Collaborative Project has named Jessi L. Smith, PhD, to its Champions Board. The project is a national effort to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers. Smith is a psychology professor at Montana State University, where she directs a National Science Foundation-funded effort to broaden the participation of women faculty in STEM.
Psychology's national honor society for community colleges, Psi Beta, has named Katherine Wickes, PhD, as its 2014–15 president. Wickes is a professor of psychology at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas, where she has served as the Psi Beta advisor for nine years.