Adriana Galvan, PhD, associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, has won the Cognitive Neuroscience Society's Young Investigator Award for 2016 for her research on how adolescent brain development influences behavior and decision-making. Her research reveals ways that the brain's plasticity offers exciting possibilities for learning, exploration and ingenuity.
The University of Michigan–Flint has appointed Susan Gano-Phillips, PhD, dean of its College of Arts and Sciences. Gano-Phillips has been a psychology professor at the university since 1993, and has held positions as director of the Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching, chair of the department of psychology, associate dean and most recently interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Baylor University presented the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching to Michelle Rae Hebl, PhD, a professor of psychology at Rice University. The $250,000 biennial national teaching prize recognizes exceptional teachers who are passionate about their field and inspire their students. The Rice psychology department wins an additional $25,000 through Hebl's prize. As part of the award, Hebl will teach in residence at Baylor for the spring 2017 semester.
Neuropsychologist Mark Herceg, PhD, was appointed Commissioner of Mental Health for Westchester County, New York. He is also chair of the county's concussion task force, which drafted a Best Practice Management Plan that was endorsed by the Brain Injury Association of America.
The Society for Psychology in Management gave Kevin Kelloway, PhD, a professor at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, its 2016 Distinguished Psychologist in Management Award. Kelloway is a prolific researcher in the area of organizational/industrial psychology and is the 2015–16 president of the Canadian Psychological Association.
The Massachusetts Psychological Association presented Antioch University professor Lorraine Mangione, PhD, with its Award for Special Recognition for her "exceptional dedication to teaching and training" as a professor and director of practica at Antioch University New England and a member of the association. Mangione is well respected for bringing together the New England academic and training communities to address challenges in professional psychology education.
Laurie A. Roades, PhD, is the new dean of California State University, Fullerton's College of Health and Human Development. She was previously a psychology professor and the associate dean for academic personnel and resources at California State Polytechnic University Pomona's College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences. Roades is a licensed clinical psychologist, and her teaching and research interests include gerontology, neuropsychology and diversity in mental health.
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