Tabbye M. Chavous, PhD, has been named executive director of the American Educational Research Association. A nationally recognized scholar and leader, Chavous brings more than 25 years of experience in education, psychology, and equity-focused leadership. She currently serves as vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, where she is also a professor of education and psychology. Her research centers on identity development, motivation, and educational climates for marginalized students.
Caravel Autism Health has appointed Adam Hahs, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, as chief clinical officer. An expert in applied behavior analysis (ABA), Hahs brings more than 20 years of experience as a researcher, professor, and clinical leader. He previously served as chief science officer at Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers and directed the ABA Master’s program at Arizona State University. His work includes contributions to outcome measurement for autism care and research on artificial intelligence in autism therapy for children. At Caravel, he will lead innovation and quality initiatives through the Clinical Center of Excellence.
Anita Thomas, PhD, has been named provost of Meredith College, a women’s liberal arts and coed graduate school in Raleigh, North Carolina. She previously served as president of North Central College in Illinois (2023–2024), becoming its first woman and person of color in that role. Earlier, she was executive vice president and provost at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. An academic psychologist, her research focuses on racial identity, identity socialization, and culturally affirming counseling for African American families.
Emeritus professor Robin Morris, PhD, received the International Neuropsychological Society’s Distinguished Career Award at its annual meeting in New Orleans. A leading figure in neuropsychology, Morris is based at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience and serves as an honorary consultant at King’s College Hospital. He has authored more than 350 papers, trained dozens of clinical psychologists, and received multiple honors. His research focuses on memory, consciousness, and executive function across various neurological and psychiatric conditions. Since retiring in 2018, he remains active in research and teaching.
Sherry Turner, PhD, was appointed president of Hartford International University (HIU) for Religion and Peace, and its first African American leader. Turner brings decades of experience in higher education leadership, including roles at Rhodes College, the United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building, and the Atlanta University Center Consortium. She has also held senior positions at Spelman and Mount Holyoke Colleges. An ordained Baptist minister and advocate for interfaith dialogue, she will also serve as professor of psychology and practice at HIU.
Jim Denniston, PhD, has been named permanent vice president for academic affairs and provost at Wright State University. Since joining the university in 2022 as founding dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Services, he has led strategic planning, academic restructuring, and the launch of a new aviation science and technology degree program. Previously, he held leadership roles at Appalachian State University, where he helped launch a PsyD program and modernize the psychology curriculum. A former American Council on Education fellow, he is also a published researcher in associative learning.
