Malini Suchak, PhD, has joined Loyola University Chicago as dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability. She previously served as a professor and chair of the Department of Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation at Canisius University in Buffalo, New York. With a background in psychology and a focus on animal behavior, Suchak brings a deep commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and food justice.
Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, has been appointed codirector of Stanford University’s newly established Center for Responsible and Effective AI Technology Enhancement of Treatments for PTSD. A full professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stirman specializes in implementation science and evidence-based approaches to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Her research also focuses on suicide prevention and leveraging technology to expand access to mental health care.
Heather Jones, PhD, an associate professor of psychology and the codirector of the Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), recently secured two federal Health Resources and Services Administration grants totaling $3.6 million to expand the behavioral health workforce. The funding will enhance access to pro bono mental health care in Central Virginia and support more than 50 graduate students in clinical and counseling fields, with training focused on substance use, trauma-informed care, and rural and youth mental health.
Dacher Keltner, PhD, a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, has received a lifetime achievement award from the Association for Psychological Science for his pioneering work on human emotion, power, and awe. He was recognized for cross-cultural research on compassion, love, awe, and embarrassment, as well as studies on social class, inequality, and the cognitive effects of power. Keltner cofounded Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, hosts the Science of Happiness podcast, and served as a scientific adviser for Pixar’s Inside Out, Soul, and Inside Out 2.
Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, has received the 2025 Clinical Faculty Award in Psychiatry from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, recognizing his excellence in teaching and mentoring. A clinical professor of psychiatry in the psychology department at Penn and a teaching associate at Harvard Medical School, Dattilio is internationally renowned for his work in cognitive behavior therapy and forensic psychology. He has authored 325 peer-reviewed articles and 15 books, translated into 30 languages and used in 80 countries. His accolades include numerous state and national honors, notably the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Psychologist Award in 2002.
Lisa Gatzke-Kopp, PhD, has been appointed head of Penn State’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies. A faculty member since 2007, she has held several leadership roles, including overseeing the human development and family studies graduate program, the undergraduate honors program, and the dual-title degree in social behavioral neuroscience. Her research explores the neurobiological foundations of emotional regulation, impulsivity, and decision-making in children, with a focus on how environmental factors shape development. Gatzke-Kopp currently serves as senior editor of Psychophysiology and president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research. She was named a fellow of the society in 2022.
