Elizabeth Olson, PhD, has been named the first associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Olson previously served at the College of Education and Human Development at Bowling Green State University as an assistant professor, and later as an associate professor. Her research focuses on gender and sexual minority populations, contextual understanding of historically marginalized individuals and families, and social and health disparities for vulnerable populations.
Colorado College psychology professor Tomi-Ann Roberts, PhD, is one of four Smith College alums who were awarded the 2024 Smith College Medal. The award is given annually to alums who forge new paths, make change, and improve the world through their work. Roberts’ research focuses on the social psychology of emotion, perceptions of the body, the psychological components of women’s reproductive health, and the psychology of enjoyment, awe, and wonder.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has presented a 2024 Fulfilling the Dream award to Arthur “Trey” Andrews, PhD. The award honors individuals who have contributed to the university community or the greater Lincoln community through their exemplary action in promoting the goals and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Andrews was nominated for his ongoing research and initiatives on recognizing, understanding, and overcoming health disparities among underrepresented populations.
Loyola University has named David E. McIntosh, PhD, as the new dean of the School of Education starting July 1. He currently serves as a professor of educational psychology, a distinguished professor of special education, and the interim dean of Teachers College at Ball State University. Since 1999, McIntosh has served as the chair of Ball State’s special education department.
The New York Giants have hired Lani Lawrence, PsyD, as the team’s new director of wellness and clinical services. In addition to her role as director, she will also oversee the team’s player engagement and development program, which involves techniques such as preparing players for the mental aspect of the sport by teaching them how to handle failure and focus on the next play. Lawrence was previously a clinical and sport psychologist at the University of Southern California, and a member of the USA Track and Field sport psychology group.
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has named Melissa “Missy” Terlecki, PhD, as dean of the School of Professional and Applied Psychology, effective July 1. Terlecki joins PCOM from Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania, where she most recently served as associate dean for the School of Arts and Sciences. Over the course of her nearly two decades at Cabrini, she also served as codirector of the Nerney Leadership Institute and chair of the psychology department as well as teaching numerous courses. Her research focuses on spatial ability and gender, videogaming, metacognition, and community-based research.
The Northwestern Medical Women Faculty Organization has presented the Paula H. Stern Award for Outstanding Women in Science and Medicine to Lauren Wakschlag, PhD. Wakschlag is a professor and vice chair for scientific and faculty development of Medical Social Sciences and director of the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences.
