It’s Not You by clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula, PhD, showcases Durvasula’s work on identifying and healing from narcissistic behaviors. Durvasula is professor emerita of psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and the founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting.
American Psychological Association. (2024, November 1). Psychologists in the news. Monitor on Psychology, 55(8). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/11/psychologists-rewards-appointments-publications
Shawn Utsey, PhD, was the 2024 recipient of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Riese-Melton Award, which recognizes contributions that advance cross-cultural relations. A psychology professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies, Utsey focuses his research on how racism-related stress impacts the psychological and physiological health of African Americans.
The Rosalind Franklin University presented the 2024 College of Health Professions Distinguished Alumnus Award to Lisa Anne Pualani Sanchez-Johnsen, PhD. Sanchez-Johnson is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor in the Institute for Health and Equity, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, and Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She is also the associate cancer center director for equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the MCW Cancer Center, where she is the Research Scholar Endowed Chair. Her research focuses on developing culturally tailored and targeted assessments and interventions for those experiencing health disparities.
Maria Christina Crouch (Deg Hit’an and Coahuiltecan Tribes), PhD, received the Sage Award from APA Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women), Section VI: Alaska Native/American Indian/Indigenous Women, which recognizes Native values in a role of service leadership to the Native community. Crouch, a clinical-community psychologist and postdoctoral research fellow at the Yale School of Medicine, focuses on trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and Indigenous approaches to address alcohol and drug misuse, trauma, and health impacts among American Indian and Alaska Native communities from a cultural, strengths-based perspective.
A special issue of the journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice featured an article by Carrie M. York, PhD, the founder and president of the Alkaram Institute, which is a nonprofit research and educational institution dedicated to advancing Islamic psychology to benefit society and improve lives. In the article, “Living Islamic Psychology: Portrait of a Muslim American Psychologist,” York delves into her own experiences as a Muslim American psychologist.
Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, PhD, a psychologist and professor at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, was awarded the 2024 $1.3 million Templeton Foundation prize for her work on how people come together in the aftermath of horrific national violence, particularly the mechanisms of trauma and forgiveness.
The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana, presented the 2024 African American Legacy Award to Dé Bryant, PhD. Bryant, a professor of psychology at Indiana University (IU) South Bend, was recognized for her leadership and creativity in promoting African American history and for fostering an increased understanding of, and appreciation for, the heritage of the African American community. The courses Bryant developed and teaches at IU South Bend focus on topics of social justice, trauma-informed psychology, and interfaith activism.
Melanie Duckworth, PhD, was named executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been with the university for more than 20 years, first as a professor in the psychology department and, more recently, as associate dean of the College of Science and acting chair of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science. Duckworth’s research interests include chronic pain, physiological reactivity to stress, and coping styles and strategies.
Lawrence M. Drake II, PhD, was named interim president of Georgia’s Albany State University. Drake’s previous roles include serving as the president and CEO of the educational outreach organization LEADing for Life Enterprise in Atlanta and as interim president of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named Jessica Jackson, PhD, to its Digital Health Advisory Committee. The committee addresses how the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) may impact the safety and effectiveness of medical devices enabled with AI. Jackson is the founder and CEO of Therapy Is For Everyone Psychological & Consultation Services, a Houston-based mental health practice providing expert care and behavioral health start-up consulting. Her research has focused on reducing barriers to treatment for underserved populations. She serves as an elected member of the APA Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, vice chair of Therapists in Tech, and chair of the APA Mental Health Technology Advisory Committee.
Jinni Su, PhD, was recognized by Arizona State University’s Faculty Women’s Association with the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Early Career Award. Su is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, where she directs the Genes, Environment, and Youth Development Lab, which is dedicated to increasing minority representation in genetic studies, and mentors the lab’s student researchers.
