FOCUS Newsletter, Fall, Volume 25, No. 1, 2013

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
Luis A. Vázquez, Ph.D.
New Mexico State University
I was in my back yard in Las Cruces, New Mexico
looking at the Organ Mountains and the beauty it por-
trayed with its different colors, variety of plants, trees,
cacti, yuccas, ocotillos, and many more that made up
the scenery, along with the coyotes, jack rabbits, rat-
tlers, black widow spiders, and lizards, with many
more animals I have not named. What was so power-
ful about the scenery was the diversity and complexity
of everything that came together to make it what it is a beautiful setting of
nature. As president, this is how I experienced Division 45 this past year, a
beautiful complexity of diversity that felt natural to me. It came with its chal-
lenges, but it also came with optimism, hope and a place to feel connected to
those who have a strong mission of eliminating biases, prejudices and racism
in our vision of social justice. I received a lot of support from many members,
along with various challenges regarding issues to address. Overall, it contin-
ues to be an organization of vibrant caring people. Many things took place this
past year, thanks to the tenacity of Justin “Doug” McDonald, with full support
of the Division 45 EC, Division 45 voted for a Division Bylaws amendment to
change its name to:
The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race
The final documentation was submitted to APA on August 30, 2013 and a
waiting period of 60 days, which allows for any questions or comments by
APA. I am anticipating a full approval of our name change. Doug has also
been a great support person as past-president. Our Newsletter Editor, Alyson
Burns-Glover, has done an amazing job gathering articles, keeping our news
updated through each publication and having an unbelievable level of
patience in working with all of us for the Newsletter. Each time it has been a
great publication and continues to be a great publication. John Gonzalez has
been one of our strongest assets in keeping the finances and budgets updated
for Division 45. He has done a tremendous job and I attribute our financial
success to his detailed book keeping and transparency to the EC. Thanks to
our Finance Committee Chair, Siony Austria, Division 45 has established well
documented procedures for the request of funds and has maintained a high
level of integrity, transparency and honesty in applying our procedures to all
requests in helping us adhere to our policies. The CDEMP Journal has truly
flourished under the leadership of editor, Michael Zárate and his associate
editors.  They have done a tremendous job in making our journal reach a high-
er level of impact, well represented among the top social science journals and
well receive by all of us in the world of diversity. Links and shoulders was a
great success again this year thanks to Elaine Jones. I was with her during the
session and was aware of all the planning that took place. I am not surprised it
has been an award winning event and from my experience it has continued to
be with the strong commitment this year of Elaine and all of us who are dedi-
cated to see it always be a success. With a student representative like Jasmin
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Volume 25, Number 1
Fall 2013
Features
1 President’s Corner
2 Past President
3 From the President-Elect
4 Presidents’ Announcement:
Endorsement for APA President-
Elect 
4 Guest Article: Dr. Barry Anton 
6 Council of Past Presidents
6 From the Editor 
7 APA Events: James Jones
Conversation Hour
8 APA Events: A Visit With Native
Hawaiian Psychologist
9 APA Events: Wendy Peters, Native
Hawaiian Cultural Event
11 Treasurer’s Report
11 Member-at-Large Diversity-Slate 
12 Links And Shoulders Event 
13 Co-Historians Report
14 Finance Committee Report 
15 Governance Committee Report 
15 Division 45 Listserv 
16 CDEMP Editor’s Report
17 Council of Representatives Report
18 Advertising Policy 
19 Graduate Student Column 
20 Graduate Student Travel Award
Winners
22 Membership Update
22 Member-at-Large American Indian
Slate Report
23 Member-at-Large Asian American
Slate Report
23 Member-at-Large Latina/o Slate
Report
24 2014 APA Program Chair: Call for
Proposals: APA 2014
25 National Multicultural Conference
and Summit: January, 2014
26 Diversity Challenge: October, 2013
26 Kudos to Members
27 Third Biennial Division 45 Research
Conference
28 Division 45 Executive Committee
Members 
29 Standing and Ad Hoc Committee
Chairs 
30 Membership Application
Llamas, I have very little worry of the future of Division
45. Her leadership, organizational skills and her ability to
motivate students and division members to participate in
activities was very evident through the convention and
the year. Jasmin has always had the students’ best inter-
ests in mind. Division 45 could not continue to exist with-
out an outstanding Membership Chair, Germine Awad,
who has continually made all members feel welcome
through her correspondences, phone calls and creative
ways of reaching out to our new and existing members.
Bill Parham and Jessica Henderson-Daniel have been
remarkable assets in keeping Division 45’s best interest in
mind on the Council. Their knowledge and wisdom has
supported Division 45 in discussing and exploring all
issues to decisions that would impact the division. Joseph
Gone has also been of great help to me in organizing,
scheduling, and asking challenging questions regarding
programming or commitments to other organizations. 
I also want to acknowledge Bertha Holiday and Felicisma
Serafica in their efforts of recording and documenting the
history of Division 45 that will become public knowledge
for everyone to enjoy. I have appreciated the support of
our secretary, Cathy McDaniels Wilson for keeping min-
utes of our often complicated discussions during our
phone calls. Without Jae Yeon Jeong, the conference calls
for Division 45 EC would have never occurred. . Her dili-
gence and patience with me this year was incredible. Casey
McDougall as the Program Chair and WanmDiwi Rose,
Student Assistant did an unbelievable job programming
for the APA Convention this year. It was a tremendous
task and it was well done I have also appreciated the sup-
port of Shamin Ladhani, Consuelo Arbona and Jennifer
Manly as Members-at-Large for their efforts, contributions
and participation on the Division 45 EC, along with Azara
Santiago, who served as the Fellows Chair. I want to make
a strong acknowledgement to the Past Presidents Advisor,
Joseph Trimble. He has provided wisdom, history, guid-
ance and strong support whenever I have had questions,
ideas and dealing with challenging situations. As
President, I have the great privilege of having such confi-
dant to share things with regarding Division 45. 
I want to end by saying that you can only be a leader
through serving others and in return others serve the
organization. I have come to realize that without the sup-
port, commitment and dedication of all those that I have
mentioned, along with such a strong dedicated member-
ship, Division 45 would not be the strong Division that it
is with its mission of serving the diversity of needs of our
membership within APA and society. I want to thank all
of you for all you have done for the Division.
As I sat down to write this final column for our newslet-
ter as a president for Division 45 I had an odd automatic
thought: “Seems like I’ve done a lot of these”. And, in
reality, I have - as it occurred to me that due to the chang-
ing of presidential terms (01DEC rather than at conven-
tion) that began with my election, I’ve been the longest-
serving member of the presidential trio in our history,
given that I was President-elect for 1 ½ years. That made
me chuckle. It also caused me to reminisce. I remember
my first column, feeling so unworthy and intimidated,
and no idea what to say. I was so desperate to do well – to
leave a meaningful legacy and make things easier for
those who succeeded me. Three years ago seems an eter-
nity in some ways, yet in others a fleeting blink. Like so
many other experiences, right about the time you figure
out what you’re supposed to be doing, its time to be
done! But I step aside with pride and excitement in what
we’ve accomplished, and as I consider our future leader-
ship and directions. 
We now have clear Policies and Procedures for all that is
required of the Executive Committee (EC). I charge future
EC’s to memorize them and stick to them. No more
excuses or head-scratching “what do we usually do?”
types of questions. Its all there, as it is in the new
Orientation Manual compiled during Jean’s presidency
and finalized in mine. Now new and prospective EC
members can be assured of their duties and responsibili-
ties. We have a new committee – the Governance
Committee – charged with recruitment and advocacy for
Psychologists-of-Color in all levels of APA governance,
including the Board of Directors, and even President. WE
HAVE A NEW NAME!! The Society for the Psychological
Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race. These accomplish-
ments were born from my presidential initiatives, and I
couldn’t be more proud of all those that helped make
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Phil Zimbardo, Doug McDonald, Rosie and Cher at APA, Honolulu
THE LAST COLUMN: PAST-PRESIDENT
Doug McDonald, Ph.D.
University of North Dakota
The late James Baldwin, celebrated
author, essayist, and activist, was once
asked by a white reporter the following
question: “When you started out, you
were black, impoverished and gay; you
must have said to yourself, ‘How disad-
vantaged can I get?’ “ To which Baldwin
replied: “No, I thought I hit the Jackpot.
It was so outrageous you could not go any further (pause)
. . . and you had to find a way to use it. (Italics added).
Baldwin’s response was in the tradition of Zora Neal
Hurston, who believed that although outsiders imagined
blacks [or gays], to be a “problem”, blacks and gays them-
selves saw themselves as more fully developed and interest-
ing. In a similar manner, a deficit perspective frequently
frames research conducted on LGBT-queer populations
by heterosexual observers. Div. 45 needs to crash through
such assumptions by offering a platform for Queer People
of Color to tell their own story. 
The last four Div. 45 elections have resulted in the selec-
tion of four persons from racially/ethnically/culturally
distinct backgrounds (Native American, Latino, African
American, and Asian American). At the same time it can-
not be overlooked that all four are male heterosexuals.
Whatever the explanation, this trend that appears to priv-
ilege gender and sexual orientation, needs to be disrupted.
Taking a step in that direction, one of the themes guiding
the 2014 Convention Program will be: Research and
Scholarly Activities Highlighting the Lived Experience
of LGBT-Queer People of Color. It is important for us to
challenge assumptions of patriarchy and heterosexism
that may operate within our communities and organiza-
tion(s). It is equally important to spotlight the ways in
which voices have been silenced within our communities.
We are interested in creating a truly open, diverse, and
pluralistic professional community in which everyone
feels respected and can contribute to the dialogue. Recent
scholarship has begun to examine the lived experiences of
gay, lesbian, and bisexual people of color. However, this
scholarship is often assigned to the margins. Division 45
can serve as a leader in psychology to move this discourse
to center stage. 
A second theme will address the hundreds of thousands
of people of color ensnarled in the prison system.
Currently, people from outside and even within our own
communities “explain” criminality through personal
choice, psychopathology and defiance. Findings by such
scholars as Troy Duster [White Washing Race: the Myth of a
Colorblind Society] and Michelle Alexander [The New Jim
Crow: Mass Incarnation in the Age of a Colorblind Society]
point to the precipitous disappearance decent paying jobs
and the society’s attempt to control the behavior of
redundant workers through hyper-surveillance and incar-
ceration. As happened with white ethnic groups during
the 1920s and 1930s, today’s redundant workers, who are
disproportionately Africa American, Native American,
Puerto Rican and Mexican, have responded to their
predicament by turning to opportunities found in the
underground economy. In seeking a way to feed and
clothe their families and friends, high-risk underground
enterprises entangle not sociopaths but regular or “ordi-
nary” folk. It is the responsibility of Div. 45 to help paint
an accurate picture of the psychological characteristics of
otherwise [normal] people of color, who in the face of
protracted and limited employment opportunities, turn to
high-risk marginal activities to sustain themselves and
them happen. They created some sleepless nights and
gray hairs, but well worth it.
I will close with what I’ve learned, and there is so much
gleaned from this journey. Foremost among these lessons
is that being President is a big job, and you can’t do it alone
by any means. Being effective requires a certain skill-set,
some of which I had, some of which I had to learn in a
hurry. The ability to delegate is huge. Trusting that delegat-
ed tasks will be completed and well requires approaching
good people, which is hard, even when asking people you
know and love. I’ve said many times “You Find Out Who
Your Friends Are” once elected D45 president – and I
apparently have many and fine friends who are reliable,
beautiful relatives. Patience is not only a “virtue” but a
necessity. I don’t do Patient well typically, but when the
goals are so important, you learn. Responsibility-taking is
key - the old saying “Its may not be my Fault, but it is my
Responsibility” is an important mantra. 
Finally, I re-learned something I’ve long known –
Division 45 is - and is all about - Family. Its about Elders,
and the oral history and battles they won so we could
stand proudly upon their shoulders. Its about Students,
and the bright, compelling future they will create for us.
Its about Vision, Respect, and Courage. It has been an
honor and privilege serving as a leader of this proud clan.
I wish health and love to you all and yours!
Mitakuye Oyasin, (“We are all Related”)
Doug
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
William Cross, Ph.D., University of Denver
THEMES FOR 2014: GAY-LESBIAN EXPERIENCE
AND THE MASS INCARCERATION OF ORDINARY PEOPLE OF COLOR
Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary,
multispecialty, integrated, interrelated, interprofessional,
and collaborative. These terms suggest the concept of
teams of health care providers working together offering
comprehensive, quality, affordable health care. The idea
is not new. “The concept of medicine as a single discipline
concerned with only the restoration of individual health
from the diseased state should be replaced by the concept
of ‘health professions’ working in concert to maintain and
increase the health of society as well as the individual.”
(Coggeshall, 1965; Mills, 1966).
APA’s recently published “Core competencies for
Interprofessional collaborative practice.” (APA, 2009)
defines ”interprofessional” or “Interprofessionality” as,
“The process by which professionals reflect on and devel-
op ways of practicing that provides an integrated and
cohesive answer to the needs of the client/family/popu-
lation… [I]t involves continuous interaction and knowl-
edge sharing between professionals, organized to solve or
explore a variety of education and care issues all while
seeking to optimize the patient’s participation.
Interprofessionality requires a paradigm shift, since inter-
professional practice has unique characteristics in terms
of values, codes of conduct, and ways of working.”
What are barriers to interprofessionalism?
Although the need for collaborative approaches to health
care delivery is clear, barriers exist which hinder imple-
mentation. One of the biggest barriers to accessing behav-
ioral health services is the critical shortage of treatment
capacity. Currently, 55% of US counties have no practic-
ing psychologists, psychiatrists or social workers. (NAMI,
2011). Another barrier can be legislative. A remnant of the
19th century, the Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine
holds that physicians should make medical decisions
autonomously. The logic was that if businesses owned by
non-physicians controlled the delivery of health care,
health care could be decided based on a profit motive,
rather than the best interests of the patient. The Doctrine
prohibited “lesser licensed” providers from controlling or
directing health care. This limitation is particularly oner-
ous in an era of technological advances including elec-
tronic health records, computerization and the need for
capital to grow a business. Because states vary in the
application, requirements and limitations of the doctrine,
it is costly for providers wanting to practice interprofes-
their families. We need to help society understand the dif-
ference between “personal psychological choices” versus
predicament driven choices.
The above two themes are the life work of scholars,
activists as well as practitioners. Consequently, the con-
ference will present a mix of scholarly papers and presen-
tations, reports on effective interventions and clinical pro-
grams, panels and symposiums narrated by folks who
have lived the experiences. I ask the help of everyone in
Div. 45 to get the word out by sharing this statement as
well as the call for proposals that appears elsewhere in
this newsletter.
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PRESIDENTS’ ANNOUNCEMENT
DIVISION 45 ENDORSES BARRY
ANTON FOR APA PRESIDENT-ELECT
Members of the Division 45
Executive Committee (EC)
met with APA president-
elect candidates Dr. Barry
Anton, Dr. Steven Reisner,
and reviewed a letter and
statement provided by Dr.
Kurt Geisinger during the
APA 
Convention 
in
Honolulu in August. The
meeting was run by Doug
McDonald and Bill Parham,
with five other EC mem-
bers present. A series of
questions were presented
to the candidates and answers processed by those
present. Following the visit the EC voted to endorse
Dr. Anton based on his admirable track record as an
ally of Diversity in general and Division 45 specifical-
ly. Of particular note was Dr. Anton’s declaration to
hold a “Integrated Care Summit” during his presi-
dency, of which he envisions Diversity to play a piv-
otal role.
Barry Anton, Ph.D.,
ABPP
PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE IN THE HEALTH CARE REFORM ERA:
DEVELOPING AND THRIVING IN AN INTER-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.
BARRY S. ANTON, Ph.D., ABPP
Rainier Behavioral Health, Tacoma, WA.
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sionally to navigate this legal minefield. Violating the
doctrine can put providers at risk of running afoul of
licensing laws. Twenty-two states currently allow differ-
ently licensed health care providers to form corporate
entities, while five jurisdictions have some flexibility to
do so. The remainder of the states do not allow these enti-
ties (Nessman, 2011). Other barriers to interprofessional
practice include: hierarchical attitudes, differential and
declining reimbursement rates for similar services, lack of
understanding of the advantages of interprofessional
care, fear of change, risk aversion and the challenge of
developing an entrepreneurial spirit. 
These challenges, coupled with psychologists having little
formal business training, hinder the transition to interpro-
fessional mental health care delivery. While innovation
and interprofessional groups are the cutting edge of men-
tal health care delivery, according to an APA Practice
Survey of Practitioners (2011) with over 2500 respon-
dents, fewer than 12% reported working in a group prac-
tice, while 49% indicated they were solo practitioners.
Those solo practitioners with established practices, or
with niche practices, will likely continue to thrive as
health care reform unfolds due to supply and demand
and having an established referral base, while many other
psychologists will move into groups with interprofession-
al practice opportunities. Early Career Psychologists will
be challenged as they compete in a crowded and confus-
ing marketplace. 
The Group Practice Turnkey Model: Rainier Behavioral Health,
PLLC: A Thriving Model of Interprofessional Practice
Rainier Behavioral Health, in Tacoma, Washington was
established in 1985 as an interprofessional mental health
clinic. We currently see approximately 18,000 patient vis-
its yearly, with almost two thousand new cases each year.
Initially configured as a partnership due to existing
Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine laws preventing
a psychologist and psychiatrist from incorporating, the
partnership had extensive liability exposure. In 1995 the
Washington State Psychological Association, in partner-
ship with allied health providers, lobbied successfully to
repeal the Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine. 
Over the years, as the value of interprofessional care
became acknowledged as an effective approach to mental
health provision, the clinic evolved into its current com-
plement of 17 therapists, including four physicians, a
pediatric ARNP, eight psychologists and four social
workers. Four of the psychologists are child and adoles-
cent trained, and there is one neuropsychologist. The
practice is incorporated as a Professional Limited Liability
Company (PLLC).
Organizational Structure of Rainier Behavioral Health
There are eight full time and two part time support staff.
Two full time support staff handle triage, insurance veri-
fication and authorization, and initial appointment
scheduling. Front desk staff are responsible for patient
check in, rescheduling, co-payment collection, phone
calls, faxing, and file management. Billing support staff
handle billing issues and insurance submission, while the
part time bookkeeper manages accounts payable, payroll,
tax filing, and benefit management. Therapist and sup-
port staff benefits include: health insurance, a flex benefit
plan, retirement plan access, life, disability and accidental
death and dismemberment insurance, optional dental and
vision coverage, and vacation and sick leave. Prescription
refills, supplies, equipment maintenance contracts,
repairs and support staff management are handled by the
office manager.
Employees are W-2 employees. The practice pays mal-
practice, a yearly continuing education allowance, Social
Security, Medicare, unemployment and other mandated
taxes, furniture, office supplies, Internet and telephone
access, utilities, and maintenance. Our philosophy is that
Rainier Associates hires well trained, quality therapists
who can work as a team in providing excellent mental
health care in an interprofessional environment. Our
motto is: “Quality is Economy.” Each therapist who joins
the group automatically qualifies as a member of the
insurance panels we contract with, as we have clinic sta-
tus. Early career psychologists have an advantage in this
regard as panels that might exclude them because of inex-
perience, or panel closure, include them as part of our
group. Therapists are paid a percentage of what they col-
lect, with more revenue yielding a higher percentage.
There are no set working hours, no set vacation periods,
no micromanaging of time on site. While we hope that
productivity will be high, and that therapists will work
full time (defined as 20-25 weekly billable patient hours),
we understand that life happens, and that productivity
varies over the course of a therapist’s career. Because we
are a large group, when a therapist is out, we cover for
each other, maintain referral, scheduling, billing, and con-
tinuity of care. Insurance companies only have to deal
with one tax ID number, one point person for credential-
ing, and one payment to the group. Insurance companies
are businesses too, and efficiencies of scale matter.
Group practices can provide a valuable and viable model
for interprofessional practice. This article briefly describes
Rainier Behavioral Health’s turnkey model as an exam-
ple. Rainier Behavioral Health doesn’t have rigid controls
on productivity, a competitive work environment, or the
lowest overhead costs. What Rainier Behavioral Health
offers, however, is a collegial interprofessional mental
health clinic model that maximizes the therapists’ skills
and training, while benefitting from its larger scale in
both insurance collections and the value of support staff. 
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Dr. Barry Anton is in independent group practice in Tacoma,
Washington. He is board certified in clinical child and adoles-
cent psychology. He served three terms on the APA Board of
Directors, and is candidate for APA president-elect. For infor-
mation about his candidacy, see his campaign website at:
www.BarryAnton.com
COUNCIL OF PAST PRESIDENTS
Joseph Trimble, Ph.D.
Western Washington University, Bellingham
NEW COURSE SYLLABI AND 
TEACHING RESOURCE FOR 
DIVISION 45’S WEB SITE
Dear Members, within the coming year Division 45 will
be actively soliciting content for its forthcoming web page
devoted to the teaching of the field represented by the
field; e.g., cross-cultural psychology, cultural psychology,
ethnic minority psychology, multicultural psychology,
etc. We plan to catalog syllabi, activities, demonstrations,
videos, PowerPoint presentations, and related resources
to help instructors develop and improve course offerings.
The materials will be targeted towards undergraduate
and graduate course in the field as well as integrating the
field’s content into other psychology courses and pro-
grams. Once the portion of our web site is fully devel-
oped and ready to ready submission and announcement
will be sent out to our listserve. The members of the ad
hoc committee on teaching resources are Joseph E.
Trimble, Chair pro tem, Alyson Burns-Glover, Elaine
Jones, Jeffrey Mio, and Rebecca Toporek. 
A‘OHE PAU KA ‘IKE I KA HALAU
HO‘OKAHI
A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka halau ho‘okahi. Not all
knowledge is learned in one school. This
Hawaiian ‘ōlelo no‘ eau [proverb] was
echoing in my mind during my return to
the islands for APA’s Convention.
Holding our meetings at the “gathering
place” island of O‘ahu  allowed all of us
to learn new ways of knowing, being, and listening. 
The weather let us know that we had to be patient and
wait for the islands to welcome and protect us. Hurricane
Flossie may have rattled some windows, but it did not
dampen any spirits. As we learned at the Native
Hawaiian Cultural Gathering sponsored by Divisions 35,
45, and 17 (see Wendy Peters’ column), the power of the
storm also brings the beauty of the ānuenue [rainbow].
Division 45 presented or co-sponsored several important
events our correspondents discuss in this issue. They
ranged from the inspiring A Visit With Native Hawaiian
Psychologists to the gut wrenching James Jones
Conversation Hour.
We once again can report on the success of our Links and
Shoulders event (see Member-At-Large, Elaine Jones’ col-
umn) as well as our new Graduate Student Travel Award
winners. Each has written about their experience of the
convention and how much they learned. Graduate
Representative, Ms. Jasmin Llamas, provides us with her
own report from the inside—the news is good. We are
building a “pipeline” and the ideas are flowing! It is
important to note how enthusiastic our graduate students
are about participating in our programs and conventions.
Read our travel award winners’ reflections in their
columns. The importance of providing them with finan-
cial and intellectual support cannot be understated. If we
build it, they will come.
Our Members-At-Large direct our eyes to important new
research in areas of Immigration (see Consuelo Arbona’s
column). In his column, Joe Gone notes APA’s inaugura-
tion of a new Society of Qualitative Inquiry in
Psychology. SQIP affords many new opportunities to
embrace other ways of knowing and ways of telling what
we know. Shamin Ladhani reminds of the work being
done in the Asian American Psychological Association
[AAPA]. 
Dr. Barry Anton ‘s guest article Psychology Practice in the
Health Care Reform Era: Developing and thriving in an inter-
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PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE
(Continued)
FROM THE EDITOR
Alyson Burns-Glover, Ph.D., 
Pacific University, Oregon
professional practice is another example of a new frame-
work.
In this issue we say goodbye to Doug McDonald, our past
president, and we say hello to an exciting new opportuni-
ty to create an online webpage for teaching diversity. Joe
Trimble tells us all about this new vision of learning and
sharing in his column. Also new is our proposed name
change to “The Society for the Psychological Study of
Culture, Ethnicity, and Race.” Luis discusses this in his
column. Doug and others did a tremendous amount of
work to bring forward this new vision with the advice
and consent of our members. Once again, Doug leads us
on our path to being better listeners.
Our President-Elect, Dr. Cross, provides us with his presi-
dential themes, and disruption is one of them. Disruption
of heteronormative assumptions and discourse.
Disruptions of our current prison-industrial complex, and
disruptions of systems of inequality and poverty that pre-
sume deficits and deviance as primary explanatory vari-
ables. 
Our journal editor, Michael Zàrate, reports that CDEMP
is now officially a “high impact journal” and there is quite
a bit of good news to share.
Finally, I want our readers to note just how many exciting
opportunities are coming our way—promotions for no
fewer than four conferences (ISPRC Diversity Challenge,
Division 45 Biennial, APA 2014, and National
Multicultural Summit 2015) are featured in our newslet-
ter. We are building it and new people are arriving all the
time—check out Gigi Awad’s Membership Report.
As I read the words of my colleagues and the graduate
students, their hopes, concerns, desires for a more just
world, a more perfect union, I reflect back on the history
of the Hawaiian people who were such warm hosts to us
at APA and another phrase:  Pūpūkahi I Holomua, unite to
move forward. The powerful symbol of the paddlers in a
canoe, uniting in their efforts to move towards the shore. 
APA COVENTION EVENTS: JAMES JONES
CONVERSATION HOUR
Luis Vázquez, Ph.D.
A very important phenomenon to our well-being in a
society is our sense of belonging and having a sense of
community. According to McMillan and Chavis, (1986) a
sense of community incorporates four components: mem-
bership, influence, integration and fulfillment of needs,
and shared emotional connection. Membership is a sense
of personal relatedness, being part of others with valued
interactions. Influence is described as feeling that a per-
son matters in the group and that the group matters to its
members. As part of belonging, members should feel a
sense that their needs will be met by the group to create a
sense of belonging. A shared emotional connection is the
belief that individuals have a common history and experi-
ence. 
These four components were definitely present in the
James Jones Conversation Hour. It was evident that
those who showed up to share their feelings and express
their ideas had hopes to share these with the group to be
sent to APA, as well as what each individual could con-
tribute from their own communities regarding the pre-
vention of systemic bias, discrimination and racism, in
order to prevent violence against children and adults of
color. All of us took care to listen to each other with
respect and empathy, as some of us shared how the
Trayvon Martin tragedy impacted our livelihood,
whether it was through expression of anger, frustration
and sadness, describing behaviors that would protect our
children of color, and letting each other know that we all
mattered to each other. The responsibility for change
belonged to all of us regardless of color. The meeting was
a beginning in a journey of exploration on how we could
present some of our concerns and needs through APA
and each other. The tragic event of Trayvon Martin
reminded us of an all too similar history of violence and
the experiences of fear that one of our children of color
may face in a society that perpetuates systemic bias, prej-
udices and racism based on color. 
Throughout the meeting, there were tears of frustration
and sadness, expressions of fear for our children, and
anger for such a de-humanizing experience of tragedy for
another child of color. When looking around the room,
you could feel a sense of hope among each other. There
was also a sense of faith that all of us in that room truly
wanted to change the world and make it a place without
racism, bias and fear for our children of color. The meet-
ing came to an end after approximately 1 hour. There was
a feeling that there was so much more that we wanted to
share with each other, but time constraints did not permit
for a longer discussion. The sharing of our experiences
and ideas led to some initiatives to present to APA and
our membership that were submitted to the various
boards.
I want to thank all of you that attended the James Jones
Conversation hour and had the courage to share with
each other. I felt honored and humbled that you all
allowed me to serve as a facilitator among such leaders
that were present at the meeting. I believe that we shared
some good ideas that need to be acted upon. There were
many of us willing to volunteer our time to such efforts. I
will follow up with the committees and boards to see how
our ideas were received and be acted upon.
Thank you,
Luis
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APA CONVENTION EVENTS: VISIT WITH
NATIVE HAWAIIAN PSYCHOLOGISTS
Joseph Trimble, Ph.D.
Alyson Burns-Glover, Ph.D.
Division 45 was honored to host a ‘”talk story” session
with Drs. Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula and Kamana’opono
Crabbe. The event was arranged by Dr. Joseph Trimble
and Dr. Alyson Burns-Glover to promote Division 45
members’ knowledge about Native Hawaiian psycholo-
gists, their research, and their approaches to the needs of
the Native Hawaiian community.
Dr. Crabbe was named Chief Executive Officer at the
Office of Hawaiian Affairs in 2012 and has a distin-
guished career as a clinical psychologist working in the
Hawaiian community. His research on Native Hawaiian
conceptions of grief and depression is essential to under-
standing indigenous expressions of emotions and their
links to physical well-being. He spoke about the impor-
tance of understanding Hawaiian language and sayings
(‘ōlelo) clients use to describe their emotions. He dis-
cussed the importance balancing the need for evidence-
based practice with culturally informed treatment
approaches.
Dr. Kaholokula is an Associate Professor and Chair of
Native Hawaiian Health, Deputy Director for the Center
of Native and Pacific Health Disparities Research and Co-
Director for the PILI ‘Ohana Community-Academic
Partnership. He recently published “Association between
Perceived Racism and Physiological Stress Indices in
Native Hawaiians” in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
35(1): 27–37, 2012. . doi:10.1007/s10865-011-9330-z. He
discussed his research but also his personal story of the
role taking a Hawaiian language class in community col-
lege played in his eventual decision to earn a doctorate.
The Division 45 Hospitality suite was filled with graduate
students, researchers, and American Indian psychologists
(Dr. Teresa LaFramboise and Dr. Trimble) interested in
the important work being done with the Native Hawaiian
community of Hawai`i. 
Chelsea Y. Wong, a Native Hawaiian graduate student
pursuing her PsyD. wrote: “The conversation hour with
Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, PhD and Kamana’opono
Crabbe, PhD, was much needed at the APA conference. It
was refreshing to hear first hand experiences from two
distinguished Native Hawaiian psychologists, who are
actively involved with the Native Hawaiian communi-
ty… As a group, we listened and thoroughly discussed
the obstacles, hardships, and consequences that Native
Hawaiians and Indigenous communities endure, due to
colonization and militarization. Dr. Kaholokula and Dr.
Crabbe addressed Native Hawaiian health disparities and
mental health concerns by offering strategies to improve
care and access to services through culturally appropriate
means unique to Hawai‘i. I greatly appreciated this lively
discussion and individuals who attended, due to the
authenticity and realistic examination of Hawai‘i and
Native Hawaiian concerns that are often overlooked and
forgotten by researchers. Additionally, it was fitting that
the session ended with a Native Hawaiian chant per-
formed by Dr. Crabbe and Dr. Kaholokula. At the end,
you could feel the mana within the room.”
Many of the attendees appreciated the chance to
exchange stories and ideas in an informal setting. They
suggested that these types of talks be offered at more
APA conferences. “I really enjoyed the talk story and
meeting everyone. I wish more talks were like this one
and as relaxing” Dr. Koholokula said.
For more information about their research and work for
the Native Hawaiian community, see
http://www3.jabsom.hawaii.edu/native/profiles/kahol
okula_profile.htm
http://www.oha.org/bio-page/dr-kamanaopono-crabbe 
Dr. Keawe Kaholokua and Chelsea Y. Wong, Psy D. candidate, 
Pacific University, Oregon.
Division 45 Graduate Students Listen to Dr. Kamano`opono Crabbe 
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Since the days when foreigners first arrived on her beauti-
ful shores, Hawaii has been a multicultural community
and home to many different ethnic populations. For the
once vigorous and physically robust Native (Indigenous)
Hawaiians, however, the arrival of foreigners marked a
dramatic shift in their well-being, economic prosperity,
and social status as sovereign citizens. Thankfully, chang-
ing times have finally begun to reveal the latent strengths
inherent in Hawaiian culture and values, and those who
are advocates of the Native community have taken up the
task of healing the Hawaiian people by helping to revital-
ize their homelands and working to re-traditionalize their
culture. These important endeavors, however, are all too
often eclipsed by media stereotypes, tourism propaganda,
or simple misinformation. 
Aiming to highlight authentic Hawaiian culture from a
strengths based perspective, with an intent to inform and
celebrate all that is admirable about it, Dr. Wendy Peters,
who is Native Hawaiian and the president of Section 6:
Indigenous Women (Division 35), led a small, dedicated
committee of volunteers from Divisions 35, 45, and 17 to
accomplish just that by hosting an educational enrich-
ment event celebrating the Hawaiian culture. Members of
the committee were Dr. Susana Ming-Lowe (Div. 35, Sec.
5), Dr. Julii Green (Div. 35, Sec. 1), Vanessa Li (Div. 45,
Adelphi 
University), 
Division 
17 
Leadership
Development Institute Fellows Phillip Keck (Ball State
University) and Anita Mihecoby
(AI Numunu
Comanche, New Mexico State University), and Monique
Macalinao (Event Planner).
Overcoming innumerable challenges, with team members
spanning the country and working across an ocean with
no capital to speak of, the plans eventually fell into place
and 250 tickets were sold after only 2 weeks of promo-
tion. To the team’s surprise, they were subsequently
besieged with email requests to make more tickets avail-
able. Despite the monetary and logistical considerations
that weighed heavily upon them to accomplish that, the
Hawaiian spirit of resilience prevailed and the end result
was that over 500 guests were able to attend the festivi-
ties. 
The challenges, however, did not stop once the tickets
were sold out. Just days before the APA convention, the
threat of a hurricane wreaked havoc with travel schedules
or worse, cancelled them entirely and the volunteer
helpers for the luau were no exception. Making matters
even more hectic, a traffic accident caused the venue to be
without power on the day of the event. Nonetheless, even
in the unusually oppressive heat of the stormy weather
front, everyone involved pulled together to stage this
unprecedented APA event.
In addition to a number of Dr. Peters’ own family mem-
bers, the student volunteers who were actually able to get
to Hawaii, along with a few others who pitched in at the
last minute saved the day by helping with all the tasks
necessary to host 10 busloads of attendees. Many thanks
go out to Dr. Laura Straughn (Georgia State U.), Melissa
Wheeler, Monica Slinky, Royleen Ross (U of North
Dakota), Kayi Hui, Minji Yang (U of Maryland), Holis
Tsoi, Joe Nee (CSPP, Alliant International U, Los
Angeles), Wells Ling (St. Louis U), Mrs. Anne Scott (Dr.
Julii Green’s mom), and Arielle Smith. The preceding list
of helpers is by no means exhaustive, as many others also
rolled up their sleeves to lend a hand wherever one was
needed. Likewise, thanks are owed to a number of orga-
nizational sponsors whose generosity made the event
possible: Division 35 Society for the Psychology of
APA CONVENTION EVENTS: CELEBRATING HAWAIIAN CULTURE
A TESTAMENT TO RESILIENCY AND RAINBOWS
Wendy Peters, Ph.D.
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Patiently awaiting the power generators
A view of Kualoa Ranch from the Ranch House patio where the lū`au
was held – a sacred place overlooking the ocean
Women, the Society of Indian Psychologists, Women’s
Caucus of Council, Argosy University Hawaii, Ball
State University, Ethnic Minority Issues Caucus of
Council, Division 17 Society of Counseling Psychology,
Division 52 International Psychology, and the Hawaii
Psychological Association. After expenses, the sponsor-
ship and other proceeds raised were donated to benefit
worthy Native Hawaiian serving community organiza-
tions that included Halau Ku Mana Charter School, I Ola
Lāhui Rural Hawai’i Behavioral Health, and Kako’o
O’iwi (a community participatory project for sustainable
culture). 
Featuring eminent Native Hawaiians who cordially
spoke about their specific endeavors, the event was con-
ducted according to traditional Hawaiian protocols and
values. It was an evening packed with culturally enrich-
ing education and art forms. First to address the group
was Mahina Paishon Duarte, the Principal of Halau Ku
Mana, a charter school focused on retraditionalization
with a curriculum steeped in Hawaiian culture and
courses such as aquaculture, sustainable agriculture, and
ocean voyaging. Bonnie Kahape’a-Tanner, also affiliated
with Halau Ku Mana, is a teacher of Polynesian canoeing
and celestial navigation. Mentoring the Native youth, her
work is helping to re-affirm their connection to the land
and ocean, as well as instilling in them a sense of caring
for Hawaiian traditions. Dr. Aukahi Austin, Executive
Director of I Ola Lāhui Rural Hawai’i Behavioral Health,
and APA member, was also present to impart her knowl-
edge. Dr. Austin’s organization provides culturally-
minded, evidence-based behavioral health care that is
responsive to the needs of medically underserved and
predominantly Native Hawaiian rural communities. Last
to address the attendees was the keynote speaker and
CEO for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Dr.
Kamana’opono Crabbe. Also a member of APA, Dr.
Crabbe shared some of his experience with traditional
healing practices that are being incorporated to help
Native men. After the presentations, a traditional luau
dinner buffet was served and guests were entertained by
the 2013 Na Hoku Hanohano (Rising Stars) Award
Winning band, Na Hoa. Under the direction of Kumu
Hula Manu Boyd, and a fitting conclusion to a wonderful
day’s celebration of culture, Halau o ke ‘A’ali’i Ku
Makani at last took center stage dancing the hula under
the moonlit Hawaiian night (because the spotlight was
broken too – LOL).
Yes folks, it was a challenging day that exacted patience,
understanding, and resiliency from all concerned, but in
the end everyone went home feeling it all was worth it!
On that day, a Hawaiian rainbow did indeed shine
through the stormy weather showcasing Hawaii’s legacy
in the wisdom of her progeny. Best of all, it was those
who came to learn, share, and enjoy the event that were
CELEBRATING HAWAIIAN CULTURE
(Continued)
L to R: M. Duarte, A. Austin, B. Kaapeha-
Tanner, K Crabb
Dr. Kamana`opono
Crabbe
Halau o ke ‘A’ali’i Ku Makani
performing hula kahiko (ancient
style hula)
2013 Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Winners - Na Hoa
Dr. Peters with a multi-cultural rainbow of helpers
Traditional Hawaiian
Food 
Halau o ke ‘A’ali’i Ku
Makani performing a con-
temporary hula number.
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the most beautiful rainbow of diversity to be seen at this
year’s APA convention. With attendees representing
almost every APA organization and coming from all cor-
ners of the globe, it was a multi-cultural gathering exem-
plary of diversity itself. The evening was undoubtedly a
testament best described by the Hawaii state motto . . .
“Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i Ka Pono,” – The life of the land is
perpetuated in righteousness.
For more information or questions about the event con-
tact Dr. Wendy Peters at wpetersphd@gmail.com.
TREASURER’S REPORT
John Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Bemidji State University
Aaniin Division 45 Niijiwag! (Hello
Division 45 Friends!) 
Introduction and Background
I respectfully submit the treasurer’s
report for the Fall 2013 FOCUS. In this
edition of FOCUS I will report on the
financial status of the division for 2013, up to Convention
in Hawaii (does not including all expenses incurred at
APA Convention), as well as projections for 2014.  
Overall Status Year-to-Date (8/5/2013)
Readers are reminded that our actual accounting is pro-
vided by APA Divisional Accounting Services- who pro-
vides quarterly balance sheets and reports to the treasur-
er. The information and data reported here is taken from
the July 2011 report as well as my own records. What fol-
lows is a year-to-date accounting of our major revenue
and expense budget categories. 
REVENUES:
Our total revenue as of mid 2013 is $122.967. Major rev-
enue categories include membership dues ($40,121),
Royalties ($68,806).
EXPENSES
Our total expenses as of mid 2013 (which includes some
APA convention expenses) are $71,607. Major expense
categories include EC Meetings ($16,941), Convention
events/activities for membership ($21,000), Donations
($15,500).
Our net revenue as of 8/5/2013 is $51,360. It is projected
this figure will be similar once all 2013 revenues and
expense are accounted for. As can be seen from above,
our membership and journal (CDEMP) constitute signifi-
cant portions of our finances. 
Future Projections
A 2014 budget was submitted and approved at the APA
Convention EC Meeting. Below are the projected rev-
enues and expenses. 
$100,000 Revenue
$87,000 Expenses
This is the operating budget and does not include rev-
enue that may be generated from the Division 45 budget.
In the spring issue of FOCUS I will provide a final
accounting of 2013 expenses and revenues. In the mean-
time, please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Miigwech (Thank you)
John Gonzalez, Ph.D.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE DIVERSITY SLATE
Elaine F. Jones, Ph. D.
Arcadia University, Pennsylvania
At the 2013 Convention of the American
Psychological Association, Hilton
Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu,
Division 45 sponsored “Links and
Shoulders Mentoring Social Hour”, our
“speed mentoring” psychology graduate
student program. Links and Shoulders is
an important Division 45 program at
APA Convention and provides an excellent opportunity
for students of color and the next group of future psy-
chologists to meet with mentors in a safe, supportive, and
encouraging setting. A stellar group from the Division 45
community volunteered to participate as mentors and on
the afternoon of Thursday, August 1st, 13 mentors and an
excited and diverse group of 30-35 psychology graduate
students linked to discuss various topics and enjoy tasty
refreshments. Mentors sat at tables where they discussed
a topic and students had limited time sessions at tables to
informally discuss topics and issues of their interest.
Examples of topics that were discussed included navigat-
ing bias and prejudice in graduate school, internship
interviewing, pursuing careers in academia, research and
teaching, and success at one’s first job. Conversations
were informative and fun, graduate students had varied
interests and discussed important issues with mentors,
and the coming together of mentors and mentees made
for an enjoyable and successful event as you can see from
these photos. In fact, conversations continued well
beyond the official end time of the event and as such, we
look forward to sponsoring Links and Shoulders next
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Dr. Germaine Awad
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year and hope to see you there. 
I hope all of the graduate students who participated took
away useful information for their current and future
endeavors and will stay connected with potential role
models and mentors they met. I thank the following men-
tors for lending their talents and volunteering their time
to meet with the graduate students: Drs. Asuncion
Miteria Austria, Rosie Phillips Bingham, Art Blume,
Michael Goh, Gordon Hall, Norweeta G. Milburn, Jeffery
Scott Mio, John Moritsugu, Thomas Parham, Melanie
Domenech Rodriguez, Melba Vasquez, Elizabeth Vera,
and LaPearl Logan Winfrey. Much gratitude to Dr.
Donald Bersoff, APA President, for his financial support
of Links and Shoulders. Finally, thank you Dr. Jeffrey
Ring for “showing me the ropes”. 
MEMBER-AT-LARGE DIVERSITY SLATE
(Continued)
APA EVENTS: LINKS AND SHOULDERS PHOTO GALLERY
Mentors Dr. Vazquez and Dr. Bingham speak with attendees.
Dr. John Moritsugu “linking” with early career psychologists.
Students Meet With Dr. Parham
Information Exchange and Support Themes of Links and Shoulders
The Division 45 accomplishment that is most obvious to
its members, the psychological profession, and the gener-
al public is its programming during the annual American
Psychological Association (APA) Convention. The
Executive Committee and various committees work very
hard all year long to design a convention program that
highlights the research of its members, addresses salient
contemporary issues through conversation hours and
workshops, provides mentoring, networking, and other
career opportunities for its members, particularly stu-
dents and early career psychologists, and last but not
least, sponsors enjoyable social events. Next to its conven-
tion program, Division 45 is best known for its journal,
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. But
Division 45 does so much more, including engaging with
APA and the world beyond as it attempts to accomplish
its strategic goals, notably Strategic Goals 2 and 4.
Strategic Goal 2 is that the division will serve as a moral
compass with regard to diversity through an active,
engaged relationship with APA while Goal 4 is that the
division will promote the elimination of racism and injus-
tice in society through research, education, practice, poli-
cy and advocacy. The aim in this report is to record for
historical purposes the Division’s engagement with APA
and the world beyond in 2011 and 2012. It is based solely
on those interactions wherein an invitation was formally
extended and/or the division took a formal action or
position.  
APA and Division 45: Cooperation and collaboration are
among the cultural hallmarks of collective societies and
these core values have been adopted by Division 45. They
are reflected in Division 45 collaboration with other APA
divisions on matters of common interest. The division’s
long-standing collaboration with Division 35 in organiz-
ing a dance during the annual APA convention continued
in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, it worked with Divisions 17, 35,
and 44 to hold the National Multicultural Conference and
Summit, another long-standing collaboration. In addition,
it received and responded to invitations from other divi-
sions. Among these were an invitation from Division 2 to
collaborate on a joint membership plan. The Section on
Child Maltreatment of the Society for Child and Family
Policy and Practice (Division 37) also invited the Division
to join its Interdivisional Task Force on Promoting
Positive Parenting within the Context of Family
Homelessness. Last, there was an invitation from the
Society for Humanistic Psychology (APA Division 32) to
join them and other divisions in calling for an indepen-
dent review of the controversial portions of the proposed
DSM-5. The Division 45 Executive Committee voted in
support of signing this petition and President Jean lau
Chin did so on their behalf. In doing so, she noted that
the support reflected the Division’s concerns that the
development of DSM-5 thus far may result in misdiagno-
sis and overmedication of vulnerable populations, partic-
ularly children and the elderly. Division 45, she said, also
sought to have the American Psychiatric Association
open up the development of DSM-5 to an independent
review which would ensure that the perspectives are
inclusive of all who might eventually use the DSM-5. 
In 2011, Division 45 also engaged with APA through its
involvement with the APA Task Force on Immigration.
President Jean Lau Chin appointed Member Manuel
Casas to serve as the division’s liaison with the Task
Force. Subsequently, she asked him to review the report
of this Task Force and, presumably, provide input for the
division’s response to the report. The division also inter-
acted with APA over another matter, the exclusion of
Asian Americans from the definition of underrepresented
minorities in the National Research Council diversity
rankings of doctoral programs. This interaction will be
discussed further in the next section. Finally, in 2012, an
e-mail message addressed to Officers of the Society for
the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minorities (Division 45)
was received from the Coalition for n Ethical Psychology.
It asked Division 45 to consider endorsing the petition
calling for an annulment of the APA’S 2005 PENS Report.     
Beyond APA: In 2011 and 2012, the Division also engaged
with the world outside of APA. Sometimes, it did so
through APA and sometimes not. In 2011, it expressed
support for a letter from Gwendolyn P. Keita, Director of
APA’s Public Interest Directorate and APA Chief
Executive Officer Norman B. Anderson to Charlotte Kuh,
PhD, Deputy Director for Policy and Global Affairs and
Director of the Assessment of Research Doctorate
Programs at The National Academies regarding the
exclusion of Asian Americans from the National Research
Council (NRC) diversity ranking of doctoral programs.
Independently, it also signed on in support of a letter
being sent by then Asian American Psychological
Association (AAPA) Gordon Nagayama Hall to the NRC
on this same issue. Acting in concert with APA in dealing
with an outside entity to address an issue that has rele-
vance for ethnic minorities was also evidenced by the
division’s joining APA Division 32 (Society for
Humanistic Psychology) and other divisions in calling for
an independent review of DSM 5. Independent actions
taken in regard to events occurring outside of APA
included 2011 President Jean Lau Chin’s disseminating an
e-mail message describing efforts of the Japanese
American Citizens League (JACL) to meet the physical
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CO-HISTORIANS’ REPORT
Felicisma C. Serafica and Bertha Holliday
DIVISION 45 INVOLVEMENT WITH APA AND BEYOND: 2011-2012
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and mental health needs of the recent tsunami and earth-
quake in Japan. In doing so, she also encouraged mem-
bers to respond to the call for mental health resources. In
2011, Division 45 and the APA Office of Ethnic Minority
Affairs had expressed concern over the evidence of racial
disparities in NIH awards reported in the August 2011
issue of Science. So, after Division 45 member Alfee
Breland-Noble brought a Request for Information (RFI) to
the attention of the Executive Council in 2012, Division 45
President Justin McDougall directed the Science
Committee to formulate a response to this Request for
Information into the Deliberations of the Advisory
Committee to the NIH Working Group in Diversity in the
Biomedical Research Workforce. Led by Division 45
Science Chairperson Jennifer Manly, a long and detailed
response was formulated and sent to the NIH Working
Group. It was signed by Jennifer Manly, Division 45
members who contributed to the response, and by all
members of the Division 45 Executive Committee. Last,
there was a great deal of sorrow expressed over the tragic
death of Trayvon Martin and also a lot of discussion but
no other action was taken regarding this matter, at least
not in 2012.   
Concluding Comments
Clearly, besides Divisions 17, 35, and 44, there are other
APA divisions who perceive Division 45 as one whose
values, goals, and interests are congruent with their own
and with whom they can collaborate to achieve mutual
objectives. In addition to giving Division 45 opportunities
to achieve its goals, these invitations also represent envi-
ronmental affordances that enable Division 45 officers
and members to become better acquainted with their
peers from other divisions, exchange ideas, learn from
each other, and develop an appreciation for what each
division has to offer. Interestingly, invitations were
extended to Division 45 but the Division did not extend
any during these past two years. It is hoped that in the
coming years, the Division will initiate projects to which
it might invite other divisions in addition to its traditional
collaborators, especially to those whose members are
developing a growing body of basic and applied research
on ethnicity and culture, such as Divisions 7
(Developmental 
Psychology), 
15 
(Educational
Psychology), 16 (School Psychology), 20 (Adult
Development and Aging), 27 (Community Psychology),
52 (International Psychology). 53 (Clinical Child &
Adolescent Psychology), and 54 (Pediatric Psychology). 
The interactions with APA and the outside world suggest
that the Division has been and remains alert to what is
going within and outside of APA that has relevance for
its mission. It has been quick to respond, particularly on
matters regarding research and clinical practice. Such vig-
ilance is to be commended. In the future, it would be
interesting to know what influence, if any, the Division’s
actions have had. 
The future student of history seeking to learn more about
how Division 45 engaged with APA and the world
beyond over the years will be challenged by the difficulty
of tracking such interactions. At present, there appears to
be no central source. Evidence of such interactions has to
be gleaned from a variety of sources including officers’
correspondence, minutes of meetings, the newsletter, e-
mail messages on the Div45EC Listserv, etc. To further
complicate matters, invitations are not always directed to
the President nor to the Div45 Executive Committee but
may be extended to individuals who then pass it on.
Similarly, the division’s responses to the invitations are
not always readily available. It would be helpful if the
Executive Committee would develop a policy that would
facilitate recording of invitations and replies to them, as
well as of other actions taken when engaging with APA
and other entities. The future student of history might
also wonder about the criteria and/or at least the guiding
principle that the Division uses in deciding which invita-
tions to accept or reject, and if a formal response to an
event or issue is warranted. Making this criteria explicit
would be helpful to future students of its history. BE
MINDFUL OF POSTERITY! 
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Asuncion Miteria Austria, Ph.D.
The Finance Committee received the fol-
lowing budget proposals. 
Request by Dr. Lisa Rey Thomas for
standing budget line item for the
CNPAAEMI Leadership Development
Institute (LDI).
Budget request: $1,000.00
Status:  Approved for $1,000.00. Final Approval by EC,
July 31, 2013.
Request by Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel for donation to
the National Multicultural Conference (NMCS) Fund.  
Budget request: $10,000.00
Status: Approved for $10,000. Final Approval by EC, July
31, 2013.
Request by Dr. Joe Gone on behalf of Drs. Fred Leong
and Nicole Buchanan, Co-chairs of the 2013 Michigan
State University for funding to help defray the airfare and
lodging of the 10 symposium presenters in the 2013
Michigan State University on “Multicultural Psychology:
Clinical Psychology of Ethnic Minorities. 
CO-HISTORIANS’ REPORT
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Budget Request: $7,000.00.
Status: Approved for $5,000.00 contingent on acknowl-
edging D45 as Co-Sponsor of the Symposium.  Final
approval by EC, July31, 2013.
Request by Jasmin Llamas for Campus Representative
Programming Sponsorship.
Budget Request: $5,000.00 00 for the Division 45 Student
APA Convention Travel Award.  The proposal aims to
support five students to attend the Annual APA
Convention; $500.00 for Campus Representative
Programming Operating Expenses, and $120.00 for three
webinars.
Total Budget Request: $5,620.00.
Status: Approved for $5,620.00. Final approval by EC,
July 31, 2013.
APA GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Asuncion Miteria Austria, Ph.D.
The Division 45 Governance Committee was established
by President Doug MacDonald. The Committee’s task is
to help our members get nominated and elected to the
APA Boards and Committees. 
The Committee’s tasks were the following:
We obtained a list of all the 2013 Board and Committee
openings.
We sent out the following call, “Experience APA: How to
Get Involved in APA. The Governance Committee of
Division 45 Committee is seeking nominations for APA
Boards and Committees. The Committee plans to increase
our Divisional voice by helping our members get nomi-
nated and elected to the APA Boards and Committees. Do
feel free to nominate yourself or someone else to serve as
a member of APA Boards and Committees. We asked
members to rank in order of preference if interested in
more than one board or committee.” 
The Call was sent to Division 45 EC listserv, Division 45
General Announcement Listserv and Psych-of-Color
Listserv.
The following responded to our call and the Boards and
Committees preferred:
Jyotsna Vaid, PhD, CIRP
Celeste M. Malone, PhD, MS, BEA (First choice),
Membership Board (second choice, Early Career slate)
Walter Hillabrant, PhD, CSFC
Sandra Mattar, PsyD, Board for the Advancement of
Psychology in the Public Interest (Latino slate)
Stephen M. Quintana, Ph.D. BAPPI, Latina slate (Frist
choice), Publications and Communications Board (second
choice), BEA (third choice)
Debra M. Kawahara, Ph.D. Board of Educational Affairs
(first choice), Commission for the Recognition of
Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology
(second choice)
Frances E. Boulon-Diaz, PhD, Ethics- Slate 2: Expertise in
Testing and
Assessment/Neuropsychology (first choice), Committee
on International Relations in Psychology (second choice)
Justin Douglas McDonald, PhD, Policy and Planning
Board
We requested our Council Representatives for their help
to encourage their colleagues on Council for support to
get our Division members elected to the various boards
and committees.
We collaborated with Division 35 for endorsement of
nominees to maximize our success in our members elec-
tions.
Division 45 Listserv
Are you an active and current member not on the Division 45
listserv? You can go to the Division 45 webpage
http://www.apa.org/divisons/div45/, to learn more about
our vibrant and engaging organization.
On our webpage under the membership section (look at the
right hand panel about halfway down) there is a link called
“listserv.”
You can join here or if you are a member, all you have to do
is to follow the easy steps below.
To join the List: 
Write to LISTSERV@LISTS.APA.ORG and, in the text of your
message (not the subject line), write: SUBSCRIBE DIV45
To Leave the List: 
Write to LISTSERV@LISTS.APA.ORG and, in the text of your
message (not the subject line), write: SIGNOFF DIV 45
For More Information: 
Write to LISTSERV@LISTS.APA.ORG and, in the text of your
message (not the subject line), write: “HELP” or “INFO”
(without the quotes). HELP will give you a short help mes-
sage and INFO a list of the documents you can order.
Please note that, members have to sign up for the listserv.
The Division doesn’t automatically add people when they
become members.
Division 45 utilizes APA division services for trouble-shoot-
ing problems like getting on the general listserv and address
changes. Members should send change of address informa-
tion and problems enlisting on the listserv to Keith Cooke in
APA division services via email at kcooke@apa.org.
CDEMP EDITOR’S REPORT
Michael A. Zárate
University of Texas, El Paso
Dear colleagues. As always, there is a lot
going on at Cultural Diversity and
Ethnic Minority Psychology (CDEMP)
and outlined below are news items
regarding CDEMP. 
Editorial news. 
CDEMP continues to do well. One of the
primary things to report is that CDEMP continues to
grow. In 2012, CDEMP received 311 new manuscripts.
We are on that same pace for 2013. When I took over as
incoming editor in 2009, our hope was to receive 200 new
manuscripts. Luckily, we have a great team at CDEMP to
handle those manuscripts. Our editorial board is simply
fabulous, and that includes both associate editors and
consulting editors.
That is also a lot of reviewing. Some manuscripts (maybe
40 to 50) get returned quickly. Some are past our word
limits, some are outside our focus, and some are not up to
our standards. Most papers, however, go through the
review process and require 2 or 3 reviews. Thus, if 250
papers get reviewed, and they have an average of 2.5
reviews, that means we need 625 reviews per year. The
editorial team can handle only so much. There are 33 con-
sulting editors, who are asked to do about 6 reviews per
year. Some do more. That means we need at least 400 ad-
hoc reviews per year. Thus, please think twice before
refusing to review a manuscript. All of us are busy, espe-
cially at the beginning and end of the academic year or
when grant applications are due, but many hands lighten
the load. For me at least, finding reviewers is the most
time consuming part of the process. Do we have consult-
ing editors with the related expertise? Do I know of col-
leagues in that domain? Can I even find relevant
researchers who are not on the board? One frustrating
event is when people agree to review, and then fail to do
so. We waited for a month for a review, reminded them,
etc., and then they simply stop responding.  We then have
to find new reviewers, and now, instead of a 6 to 8 week
review window, we are looking at a 10 to 14 week review
window. Most authors understand the process.
Sometimes, however, the authors are students on the job
market and they feel that that one paper will make or
break their career. Late decisions might actually hurt their
chances, so please try to get to them. I would also prefer a
late review than a situation where I have to start all over.
I love CDEMP and I think we have generally very con-
structive reviews, and I encourage you to be part of a con-
structive review team. 
How to do a review? 
I may try to expound on this next time. I do fear, howev-
er, that people make this process harder than it needs to
be. My goal is to sit down once with a paper, read the
manuscript, read the reviews, and then write the letter –
all in one sitting. I rarely mull over or sleep on it to think
about it. I don’t have that kind of time, and I doubt you
do either. I encourage reviewers to also sit, read a
manuscript, and write the review in one sitting. As editor,
I am looking for certain types of information. Does the
introduction develop a clear and testable hypothesis or
set of hypotheses? Does this manuscript make a new con-
tribution? Are the methods sound? Do the results make a
compelling contribution? Does the discussion section
match the results? For many of those judgments, I can
probably do that on my own. I don’t always know a spe-
cific literature, however, so I need reviewers to tell me if
this makes a unique contribution to that area. Sometimes,
I simply have to trust the authors when they say that their
particular measure is well respected. I trust the reviewers
to tell me otherwise. Some issues and details are impor-
tant. Reviewers often find odd discrepancies in the statis-
tics (wrong degrees of freedom, or simply wrong statis-
tics). Those issues are often important and I appreciate
that attention. I am less concerned, however, about a typo
on page 4. That should not influence the editorial decision
– unless there are so many it reflects poor scholarship. An
important but missing citation is not reason to reject a
paper, so please try to avoid letting that influence the
tone of your review. I do, however, encourage you to be
consistent in scoring a manuscript when you complete
your review. For example, if a manuscript has a weak
conceptual frame and weak methods, it is more likely a
“rejection” than a “revise and resubmit.” A question to
consider is: Can this manuscript make a meaningful con-
tribution? 
Overall, however, most of our reviews are very construc-
tive. People care greatly, both about how our science is
represented in the outside world, and about our own
journal. CDEMP is a DIV 45 journal, and it will succeed
best when all of our members contribute – both as
authors and as reviewers. 
More news on the journal.
Keep the papers coming. CDEMP has become a high
impact journal. Our impact factor is at 1.6. Google scholar
(use the metrics tab) has a series of journal metrics that I
encourage you to review. CDEMP is on par with journals
such as “Social Cognition”, British Journal of Social
Psychology, Cross Cultural Psychology, and Journal of
Clinical Psychology. Our average review time is about 50
days, and we have about a 2 issue publication lag. Of
course those metrics reflect the continued excellence via
past editorial teams and the continued efforts of this
team. I fully expect that the new editor will take CDEMP
to even greater heights. 
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Special issues. 
CDEMP has published a few special issues recently.
Tiffany Yip was guest editor of a MUSIC special issue
proposed by Rich Lee and Seth Schwartz. First, of note,
Tiffany did such a great job moving that special issue
along that I asked her to join this team permanently. She
has been a great addition to the team. Her inclusion con-
tinues our tradition of finding great scholars who can fill
particular niches. She has tremendous scale development
skills, and one of our foci has been in formal scale devel-
opment processes. Regarding the special issue, it is quite
unique in that all the papers draw from one organized
data set that was collected throughout the country. I see it
as a model for collaboration and data sharing. 
Nadine Nakamura, Pratyusha Tummala-Narra, and I fin-
ished up a special issue on immigration. The three of us
first collaborated on the APA Presidential task force on
immigration, organized by Melba Vasquez. First, it was a
joy working with those two, and second, during that pro-
cess, we realized that the literature was truly weak on
multiple issues. Thus, we organized a special call for
papers. I thought it was a real success and we are already
getting media attention for that. I still believe that the best
way to advocate is to develop clean data regarding partic-
ular topics. We had a tremendous number of great
manuscripts, and I think we have a great collection of
papers. 
Finally, we hope to publish a special issue on diversity in
the workplace. I am excited about that idea. My goal as
editor was for CDEMP to reflect every issue important to
ethnic groups. I think the workplace is one of the most
important areas. Victoria Plaut, Kecia Thomas and Mikki
Hebl are almost done with the special issue. I hope that it
will have a lasting impact on the field. 
In summary, things are going well with the journal. Our
submissions continue to astound me. We have some great
papers coming out. I am constantly surprised by our great
reviews as well. I believe honestly that CDEMP reviewers
are just as critical as other reviewers, but they are also far
more constructive. 
In summary, CDEMP is dynamic as always. The team is
changing, but the core areas and goals are the same,
though as I have stated, we also want the journal to
expand in scope. Thus, if you have research that address-
es aspects of minority life, send in your paper.
COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
Division 45 Representatives: Bill Parham and Jean Lau Chau (Elect)
Editor’s note: To appraise our members of the activities
of the COR, we provide this report from the Monitor
APA’S COUNCIL TAKES HISTORIC ACTION
The council adopts measures to promote quality in psychology
education and to make APA governance more effective.
By Rhea K. Farberman
Monitor executive editor
At its meeting during APA’s Annual Convention July 31-
Aug. 4, the Council of Representatives took historic action
in two areas: adopting measures to promote quality in
multiple levels of psychology education and revising cer-
tain elements of APA governance to make it more effective. 
Good Governance Project
Following a three year period of assessment, research and
engagement with members, the council voted to approve
most of the changes recommended by the association’s
Good Governance Project. The project was formed to
increase the alignment of the association’s governance
with APA’s strategic plan, to enhance nimbleness of gov-
ernance and to increase member engagement. 
The changes endorsed by council will focus its time and
expertise on the mission-focused issues that confront the
discipline, according to GGP project leaders. 
“What’s exciting about these changes is the way in which
they will allow council to devote more, if not all of its
time, to issues that members are most concerned about,
such as research funding, psychology’s role in integrated
health care and the future of psychology education,” said
APA President Donald N. Bersoff, PhD, JD. “In essence,
these changes will allow council to be more proactive
about the issues and opportunities emerging within the
discipline and what APA should do to address those
issues,” Bersoff said. 
The changes endorsed by the council call for:
• Enhancing the use of technology to expand communica-
tion among governance members and between gover-
nance and the general membership.
Developing a program that would create a new pipeline
for leadership in APA governance.
• Creating a triage system that would enable governance
to work efficiently and nimbly on new issues, without
duplicative efforts. 
• Expanding the council’s scope to focus on directing and
informing major policy issues and ensuring policy is
aligned with APA’s mission and strategic plan. 
• Delegating responsibility for budget and internal policy
matters to APA’s Board of Directors for a three-year trial
period.
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• Changing the composition of APA’s Board of Directors
to be more representative of APA’s membership. The
board would include six members-at-large elected by and
drawn from the membership, with the candidates select-
ed based on a needs assessment following an open nomi-
nations process.
Council also voted that a substantive change in its struc-
ture is needed to improve the body’s effectiveness and
asked that an implementation work group be appointed
to further develop two proposed change models in addi-
tion to other implementation issues. 
One model calls for modifying the current constituent-
based model by providing one unit/one vote for each
division and state, provincial, territorial psychological
association (SPTAs) and adding seats for other perspec-
tive groups/affiliated organizations; the other model
would include some elements from the first model,
including one unit/one vote for divisions and SPTAs, and
may add disciplinary/mission based seats (e.g., educa-
tion, science, public interest practice and health) and
diversity representatives (such as ethnic-minority psycho-
logical associations, early career psychologists, members
of the American Association of Graduate Students). 
Both models would result in a smaller Council. Currently,
the council has 162 members from divisions and SPTAs,
plus members of the Board of Directors. It is anticipated
that the new structure would include 134 to 140 members,
not including the Board of Directors. The working group,
which will be appointed by the APA president, is charged
with developing an implementation plan for each of the
motions approved by the council, in addition to further
developing the two proposals to change the council’s
structure. The working group will begin to share its rec-
ommendations with council at its February meeting.
Any changes to the Board of Directors or Council’s struc-
ture must be approved by the membership through a
bylaws amendment. The bylaw ballot is expected to be
sent to members for a vote next year, once the council has
given any approval for structural changes. The other
changes approved by the council do not require a bylaws
change. 
Quality in Psychology Education
In the realm of education, the council adopted three mea-
sures to strengthen psychology teaching and training
across the continuum of psychology education. At the
undergraduate level, council adopted revised guidelines
for the psychology major, updating those APA adopted in
2006. The new guidelines build on the success of the orig-
inal set, but now include new teaching tools as well as
student learning and benchmarking measures.
At the graduate level, the council adopted a resolution on
accreditation for programs that prepare psychologists to
provide health services. The APA policy now states that
to practice as an independent health service psychologist,
candidates must graduate from an APA/Canadian
Psychological Association accredited doctoral program
and internship or programs accredited by an accrediting
body that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education
for the accreditation of education and training programs
that prepare students for entry into professional practice.
The resolution gives unaccredited graduate programs five
years to become accredited and seven years for internship
programs to gain accreditation. (This policy will not
impact students currently in the pipeline and allows for
grandparenting of those graduates from unaccredited
programs who are now licensed providers.)
“Accreditation is the process by which health professions
ensure quality in education and training for students and
the public,” said Cynthia Belar, PhD, APA executive
director of education. “This requirement puts psychology
on the same plane as other health provider professions
and adds to psychology’s credibility within the health-
care marketplace.” 
At the professional development and continuing educa-
tion level, the council adopted a resolution that details
and codifies quality standards, including a call for evi-
dence based continuing-education methods and program
content.
Psychologists’ work in national security settings 
Also during the meeting, the council adopted a resolution
that reconciles APA’s policies against torture and other
forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or pun-
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GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
COLUMN
Jasmin Llamas, M.A.
University of California, Santa Barbara
APA was a smashing success for stu-
dents. The Division 45 Hospitality was
buzzing throughout convention. I would
like to take moment for a special thank
all our hospitality suite volunteers
(Henry Wynne, Chris Decou, Christine
Schock, and Amoneeta Beckstein) who
kept the suite running. We had a won-
derful student social at the suite with
over 40 students in attendance. The food was amazing
(students who came you know what I am talking about!).
During the social we had an opportunity to talk to stu-
dents about the many potential leadership positions
available for students within Division 45. We also had the
chance to congratulate our Student Travel Award
Winners who were given $500 to help with Convention
costs. A big congratulations to our winners: Elizabeth
Trent, Allyson Regis, Maria Espinola, and Bridget
Richardson. Be on the look out because next year we will
be giving away $1000 travel awards to five lucky students
for APA in DC. 
APA was a productive and fun time for the students of
Division 45. This new school year brings lots of changes
with many of our Student Committee leaders rotating off
and many new leadership opportunities opening for stu-
dents. A big thank you to Kyle Hill, Sasheen Hazel, Salya
Namazi , Darren Bernal, and Gregory Mauntel for all
your work on the student committee. The Student
Committee is excited for what the next year will bring
and ready for new leaders to bring their ideas and enthu-
siasm to the group. If you are interested in getting
involved feel free to contact me for information (jasminl-
lamas@gmail.com). 
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ishment and those related to psychologists’ work in
national security settings. 
The new APA resolution does not create new policy but
makes existing policy in the area more internally consis-
tent and comprehensive. This reconciled policy rescinds
of report of the APA Presidential Task Force on
Psychological Ethics and National Security (PENS) and
retains the Association’s 2006 policy concerning torture
and the 2008 member petition on psychologists’ work in
national security settings. 
“APA’s policies in this area and the reconciled policy doc-
ument are all grounded in the principle that torture is
always a violation of human rights and a violation of the
APA Ethics Code,” said Kathleen Dockett, EdD, one of
five members of the member-initiated task force that cre-
ated the consolidated document.
In other action, the council:
• Recognized sleep psychology and police and public safe-
ty psychology as specialties in professional psychology.
• Approved continuing recognition of counseling psy-
chology and school psychology as specialties in profes-
sional psychology.
• Recognition of biofeedback: applied psychophysiology
as a proficiency in professional psychology was extended
for a period of one year.
• Recognition of clinical psychology as a specialty in pro-
fessional psychology was extended for a one-year period.
• Adopted guidelines for the practice of telepsychology.
• Adopted revised standards for educational and psycho-
logical testing.
• Adopted guidelines for psychological practice with
older adults.
• Adopted a resolution on Counseling in HIV testing pro-
grams.
• Approved a 2014 budget plan including a spring rev-
enue estimate of $111 million as outlined to serve as the
revenue framework for the development of the 2014
Budget.
• Elected 146 APA members to fellow status.
Also during the meeting, the Raymond D. Fowler Award
for Outstanding Contributions to APA was awarded to
Diane Halpern, PhD. Halpern, a former APA president,
has served on numerous APA governance groups. She is
nationally recognized educator and scientist conducting
research in such areas as sex differences in cognitive abili-
ty, gender issues in the workplace, and critical thinking.
The Fowler award is given annually to recognize a mem-
ber who has had a significant and enduring impact on
APA and its mission.
Henry Wynne, Jasmin Llamas, and Christine Schock (Hospitality
Suite volunteers)
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Editor’s Note: We are proud to announce the students whose
stellar applications and record of service and scholarship earned
them awards to attend the APA Convention in Honolulu. A
committee of Division 45 members (including the Graduate
Student Representative) rated applications using standardized
criteria of strength of recommendation, record of service, record
of scholarship, and record of commitment to diversity. 
As part of the award each awardee was required to attend
events and then write a reflection about her/his experience of
the convention. Here are our awardees and their words.  
STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD RECIPIENTS
MARIA ESPINOLA, M.A.
Predoctoral Psychology Intern
Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology
Boston University School of Medicine, MA.
This year, I was honored to receive one of Division 45
Travel Awards. Thanks to Division 45’s support, I had the
privilege to participate in the 121st American
Psychological Association Annual Convention in
Honolulu, Hawaii. Participating in the convention gave
me the opportunity to advocate for the well being of eth-
nic minorities and to further my professional develop-
ment as a future multicultural psychologist. During the
convention, I spoke at the symposium “International
Violence: Evidence Informed Practice and Practice
Informed Policy” and attended a number of diverse and
enlightening presentations, workshops, and events spon-
sored by Division 45. 
As someone born in Latin America, I particularly enjoyed
having the opportunity to attend the roundtable
“Psychology Without Borders: International Teaching,
Research, and Service” where attendees were able to learn
how to collaborate effectively and ethically with psychol-
ogists from all over the world. It was especially beneficial
for students like me to hear presenters provide valuable
resources and share the experiences they acquired while
conducting international work. 
As an advocate for gender and culture sensitive treatment
of trauma survivors, I felt fortunate to attend the session
“Hawaiian, Alaskan, and Native American Women’s
Voices: Preserving Culture Following Trauma.” It was
empowering to hear the presenters’ dedication to pro-
mote the competent treatment of these severely under-
served populations.
As a female student, it is always very encouraging to hear
successful women in the field speak about their career
achievements. Thus, I felt particularly inspired when lis-
tening to Dr. Beth N. Rom-Rymer during the symposium
“Women in Leadership Across the Cultural Spectrum.”
Dr. Rom-Rymer offered a presentation entitled
“Organizing for Cultural Change: Effective Leadership
Within the Context of a Professional Association” during
which she spoke about her work as president of the
Illinois Psychological Association and about her impres-
sive efforts to address the shortage of professionals who
are trained to prescribe psychotropic medications.
Overall, attending the 121st American Psychological
Association Annual Convention allowed me to further
my training in international collaboration, leadership, and
multicultural approaches to therapy. I feel fortunate to
have had the opportunity to participate in the conference
and hope to use what I have learned to further my work
for social justice and to continue to advocate for the
development of public policies that promote the well
being of historically underserved and disenfranchised
populations.
ALLYSON REGIS
Fordham University, NY.
3rd Year PhD, Counseling Psychology
The 121st annual APA convention was
held in Honolulu, Hawai’i from July 31-
August 4, 2013. Attending this conven-
tion presented me with the opportunity
to meet peers with similar research inter-
ests, receive guidance from renowned
and experienced mentors within the
field, and become aware of cutting edge
research. APA’s Division 45 offered a variety of program-
ming which highlighted unique issues faced by ethnic
minorities. I was able to go to many social hours, poster
sessions, and symposiums – a few of which I will high-
light below. 
Two of the first events I attended were social hours. The
first was a Student Social Hour where students met in the
division’s hospitality suite for food, fun, and networking.
We were able to spend time looking out into the beautiful
ocean while having discussions ranging from very profes-
sional conversations about topics such as our future goals
and research interests to more personal talks about our
experiences in graduate school and our own reasons for
getting involved in the field. 
The second event—which incidentally was one of the
events I enjoyed the most—was the “Links and
Shoulders” mentoring social hour. Prominent ethnic
minority researchers sat at large round tables while stu-
dents rotated to meet different mentors every few min-
utes. During their allotted time, mentors had assigned
topics to discuss with students such as how to deal with
racism within professional settings; however, mentors
were also very open to answering candid questions about
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their own experiences. I hadn’t attended an event like this
before and was not sure what to expect when meeting
some of the actual researchers I’ve cited for years in my
research papers! For me, this event’s informal and relaxed
environment ultimately provided the atmosphere for
“real talk.” 
I seldom have the chance to speak to other psychology
students/professionals outside of my program so these
events were opportunities to leave my comfort zone
while making new connections with students who are
going through some similar experiences and profession-
als that have “been there and done that.”
I am interested in researching racial microaggressions
and I was pleasantly surprised to see more programming
surrounding this topic than ever before. In particular, I
attended many Division 45 poster sessions and the sym-
posium: “Microaggressions Really Do Hurt – Links
between Microaggression and Health Outcomes.” Many
of these presentations explored the health effects of
microaggressions in groups such as American Indians
and college students of color. 
It was great to see people taking more notice of this topic
and discussing the process and outcome of persistent
microaggressions more openly. Some of the research pre-
sented is in press so I look forward to reading more about
these findings in the future. While I am only able to
scratch the surface in writing about my experience at the
convention, I would definitely say that all of the Division
45 events I attended inspired me on both a personal and
professional level. 
Therefore, I definitely encourage individuals interested in
ethnic minority issues to look into programming from
APA including Division 45, the Office of Ethnic Minority
Affairs (OEMA), and the Commission on Ethnic Minority
Recruitment, Retention, and Training in Psychology Task
Force (CEMRRAT2). Hope to see you all at next year’s
convention in Washington, D.C!
BRIDGET RICHARDSON
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Ph.D, Psychology, Expected 2015
My first time attending and presenting
at the 2013 American Psychological
Convention was a great experience! Not
only was I able to network and meet
some of psychology’s scholarly pioneers,
I heard some great presentations, got
some good feedback on my own
research, and enjoyed it all under
Hawaii’s sun!
I first attended some professional development work-
shops at the convention on Thursday August 1st. These
presentations gave practical advice to graduate students
and early career psychologists around the topics of differ-
ent job opportunities—in and outside of academia and
securing funding for research through a variety of grants. 
On Friday August 2nd, I attended a symposium entitled
“Disasters and Youth: Family, School, and Community
Factors.” The three presenters in this symposium dis-
cussed natural disaster occurrences such as hurricanes
and wildfires, how families were affected—focusing on
children, and how families were able to cope with these
stressful events. 
The most interesting aspect of this research to me was dis-
cussing the protective factors that people have to help
them when they are facing challenging and difficult times.
Protective factors such as family support, religion, being
prepared, all led to resilience and pro-social behaviors.
On Friday I also attended a symposium entitled ‘Seeking
an Authentic Asian American Feminist Identity.’ This dis-
cussion allowed a platform for Asian women to discuss
stereotypes affecting Asian American women. The schol-
ars on the panel gave advice for overcoming racism and
discrimination as a graduate student and as a profession-
al in academia. 
The most impactful presentation I attended was given by
Dr. Michelle Fine. She gave a distinguished lecture with
Dr. William Cross as the discussant. This was a truly
touching presentation that I wish I could have recorded.
She gave accounts of her past work of community partici-
patory research projects designed to see the impacts of
giving prisoners college courses to take. The passion with
which she spoke seemed to touch everyone in the room. It
opened my mind to think about the ways people in pris-
ons are oppressed by inhumane practices going on today.
It was wonderful to hear how from research she was able
to see lives and families completely transformed through
the initiative of education within prison systems.
Finally, I ended the conference on Sunday giving my
poster presentation. I presented a poster entitled “Racial
Identity among African American Adolescents and its
Associations with Academic Achievement.” It was nice
having informal discussions about Black identity, why it
is important, and how it relates to educational outcomes
of youth. One piece of advice that I received was that we
may need to do some qualitative work around how ado-
lescents today conceptualize and understand race as a
component of their identity. 
Overall, the APA convention was an excellent experience
that I will never forget. It was nice to see such a diversity
and array of research all in one place. 
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Germaine (Gigi) Awad, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at Austin
As membership chair, I have continued to respond to
potential members who have questions
about DIV. 45 membership and forward
questions to appropriate members. I also
monitor membership trends by examining
reports produced by embership services. I
have recently updated the membership
brochure to include an open-ended ethnici-
ty question and a racial/ethnic category to
represent Arab/Middle Eastern Americans. In addition, I
am currently working with Dr. Joseph Trimble to develop
a new Division 45 membership survey.
We are on track to surpass membership numbers from
last year at this time (i.e., at convention). There were a
total of 1031 paying Division 45 members for 2012 and we
are currently at 1016. I expect that this number will
increase by the end of 2013. We will receive final numbers
for 2013 in 2014.
Overall, our membership numbers are rebounding com-
pared to previous years. Be sure to renew your Division
45 membership to continue receiving the FOCUS newslet-
ter, CDEMP journal, and to remain on the Division 45
Listserve. If you have any questions or would like to join
the Division 45 Membership Committee, please contact
me at gawad@austin.utexas.edu.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: 
AMERICAN INDIAN SLATE
Joseph Gone, Ph.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Greetings, colleagues. I type in the wake
of a wonderfully refreshing APA con-
vention in Hawaii! By now, the sensation
of the tropical breezes has all but faded
away, but some of the highlights of this
year’s convention remain worthy of note.
I recognized perhaps twenty indigenous
psychologists and graduate students in attendance this
round, and our paths crossed frequently at various ses-
sions and gatherings. As you know, Division 45 has long
served as a central hub for the interests and activities of
indigenous psychologists. Such was evident again this
year both in our formal programming (such as a sympo-
sium on Indigenous Resiliency chaired by Dr. Gyda
Swaney and featuring her students from the University of
Montana), as well as our informal programming (such as
a “Visit with Native Hawaiian Psychologists” in our hos-
pitality suite that was organized by Drs. Joseph Trimble
and Alyson Burns-Glover). 
Beyond Division 45 events, however, it is interesting to
acknowledge a couple other sites of indigenous psycholo-
gy within APA. For example, Division 35 now includes a
section on Indigenous women, and these folks hosted a
gathering of immense power and beauty: a lū`au ground-
ed in the traditions of Native Hawaiian people!
Sponsored by Native Hawaiian psychologist Dr. Wendy
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ELIZABETH (BUFFY) TRENT, M.A.
Pacific University School of Professional
Psychology , Oregon
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate
Latino Bilingual Track Member 
I am very grateful to have been awarded
the Division 45 Student Travel Award to
attend this year’s Annual Convention of
the American Psychological Association
(APA). This was my first opportunity to
attend an APA convention. While at the
convention, I was overwhelmed by the
available sessions, events, symposiums, social hours, and
other activities: The possibilities for further education and
networking with professionals in our field appeared end-
less. After having attended a plethora of the activities list-
ed above, I can wholeheartedly say that the events hosted
by Division 45 were among my favorite. 
Reflecting back on my experience at the convention, I feel
a number of factors contributed to my enjoyment of the
Division 45 events and sessions. At the top of this list, as
is stated in the purpose of Division 45, was the overall
emphasis on research on ethnic minority concerns. At one
poster session hosted by Division 45, I was struck by the
number and quality of both quantitative and qualitative
research being conducted across the country emphasizing
ethnic minority issues. It was refreshing and empowering
to meet other psychologists with similar values, interests,
and passions. Additionally, witnessing the dissemination
of this research at the convention instilled in me sense
pride in Division 45 for fostering the advancement of
these important research topics. 
Above all, the factor that I feel most set the Division 45
events apart from the others at the convention, was the
people: the Division 45 members. I noticed a strong sense
of community and family within the division. At the con-
vention, I felt immediately welcomed into the Division
45 family. Attending the Division 45 events made me
proud to be a student member and even more grateful
for the support the division gave me to attend this year’s
convention. I will never forget this warm and welcoming
experience. 
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Peters (and with support from several other indigenous
and non-indigenous women colleagues), the luau was a
smashing success, transporting, educating, feeding, and
entertaining several hundred APA guests in a setting
much more proximal to where Native Hawaiians actually
live in comparison to the conference setting of Waikiki
beach! In addition, Division 18 sponsors a section on
Psychologists in Indian Country. 
Despite some prior setbacks in leadership and organiza-
tion, this group is poised to address the distinctive con-
cerns of psychologists in public service (such as the
Indian Health Service) who deliver treatment in Native
communities. Finally, I was especially inspired by the
inauguration this year of a new section of Division 5 dedi-
cated to qualitative research in the discipline. Although
not specifically addressed to indigenous issues per se, it
would appear that this new Society for Qualitative
Inquiry in Psychology engages in forms of knowledge
production that remain of great interest to indigenous
psychologists who continue to grapple with the coloniz-
ing facets of much academic inquiry-as-usual. 
If you are interested in learning more about how to
become involved in SQIP, feel free to contact me and I can
point you in the right direction. In closing, I want to
remind you that the biennial Division 45 research confer-
ence has been scheduled for June 19-21, 2014, at the
University of Oregon. Keep an eye out for the Call for
Proposals that should appear shortly after the New Year,
as we’ll definitely want indigenous psychology to “repre-
sent” this time!
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: ASIAN AMERICAN
SLATE
Shamin Ladhani, Psy D.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints
Are you familiar with the Asian American
Psychological Association or AAPA? For
some division 45 members, I know this is
familiar territory but I have found that sev-
eral of our newer members may not know
about this “sister” organization that is the
home for Asian American psychologists
and for those interested in Asian American psychology.
AAPA has several Division 45 members involved and
hold an annual conference one day prior to the annual
APA conference in the same city. This is a wonderful
opportunity to meet colleagues with similar interests and
backgrounds in a smaller intimate setting. 
The annual convention culminates with the banquet
which is always an amazing feast and entertainment
venue. For more information on becoming a member or
to get involved please go to their newly launched website
at:www.aapaonline.org. AAPA offers several chances for
networking with regional groups and smaller divisions of
the organization which include DoSAA (Division on
South Asian Americans), DoS (Division on Students),
DoW (Division on Women), and DoFA (Division on
Filipino Americans). 
I spoke with members of the Executive Committee to
learn about recent activities within AAPA. Outgoing
President of AAPA, Richard Lee, Ph.D. shared that they
have developed four fact sheets on issues impacting
Asian Americans which includes one on bullying, suicide,
international students and first generation college stu-
dents. Incoming, President Sumie Okazaki, Ph.D. shared
that a division on LGBT issues has formed. During her
presidency she and Vice –President, Kevin Nadal, Ph.D.
are “committed to increasing visibility of marginalized
members of AAPA communities.” They also plan to build
connection with other ethnic minority psychological asso-
ciations and public advocacy organizations to increase the
connection between practice, research and public policy.
AAPA is a member of the newly formed Alliance of
National Psychological Associations for Racial & Ethnic
Equity which will be working together on collaborative
goals in ethnic minority populations. AAPA offers oppor-
tunities to connect with other Asian American psycholo-
gists and get involved in influencing the field of Asian
American psychology. Please consider getting involved.
Our Virtual Happy Hour series continues! Hopefully you
were able to join us with CDEMP Editor Michael Zàrate
who provided many division 45 members with guidance
regarding the submission process for the journal. A
archived recording of this event can be found on our web-
site. Please join us in late September when Jessica
Henderson-Daniel will speak with members on mentor-
ing. If you have a division 45 member you would like to
hear speak, a topic you are interested in or perhaps a talk
you think Division 45 members would enjoy, please con-
tact me with your ideas.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: LATINO/A SLATE
Consuelo Arbona, Ph.D.
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Hope everything is going well as we nav-
igate the Fall of 2013. Since mylast col-
umn, I have joined the editorial board of
the new APA Journal of Latina/o
Psychology (JLP) as associate editor.
Moving from member of the editorial
board to serve as an associate editor of
the journal has given me a new perspec-
tive regarding the importance of committed reviewers in
academic publishing. If you have expertise in Latina/o
issues in psychology and are interested in participating in
shaping this new journal, please visit the JLP website to
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obtain more information about how to join our efforts as a
member of the editorial board or as an ad hoc reviewer.
(http://www.nlpa.ws/journal-of-latinoa-psychology). We
need you!  
I want to call your attention to the third issue of the
Journal of Latina Psychology which includes, as the lead
article, the executive summary of the report titled
Crossroads: The Psychology of Immigration in the New
Century, that was produced by the APA Presidential Task
Force on Immigration commissioned by Dr. Melba
Vazquez, the first Latina president of APA. This report
seems timely given the rapid growth of the immigrant
population in the U.S. and the recent controversies in
Washington regarding immigration reform. Recent fig-
ures indicate that there are approximately 40 million
immigrants in the US and that during the last three
decades over 50% of immigrants have come from Latin
American countries. The Task Force report is rich in cur-
rent and evidenced-based information about the mental
and behavioral health needs of immigrants and the effects
that acculturation, discrimination and immigration policy
has had on individuals, families and society. The report
provides a comprehensive discussion of motivators for
immigration, acceptance of immigrants in the receiving
contexts, and the role that acculturation, cultural identity,
and civic engagement play in immigrants’ adaptation.
Other topics covered include, immigrant populations fac-
ing unique challenges (e.g. refugees, women, undocu-
mented individuals), life-span considerations, cultural
and language factors in assessment and specific issues
related to immigrants in educational and clinical settings.
The report ends with a succinct series of recommenda-
tions for culturally and developmentally informed ser-
vices and interventions, research, education and training,
and collaboration and advocacy relevant to immigrant
groups. The second article in the JLP third issue provides
a commentary of the Task’s Force report by Ruiz,
Gallardo and Delgado-Romero that focuses on aspects of
the report that are particularly relevant to Latina/o com-
munities and identifies issues that may need further
attention. You may visit the following website to obtain a
copy of the complete report http://www.apa.org/top-
ics/immigration/immigration-report.pdf
In sum, the Task Force report provides a rich resource for
all of us interested in the well-being of immigrant popula-
tions in the U.S. 
Call for 122nd Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association Proposals
Please consider submitting a proposal to present at the 2014
Division 45 APA convention programming. The APA Annual
Convention will be held in Washington, DC from August  7-10,
2014. The deadline for submissions is Monday, December 2,
2013. Please note that you do not have to be a member of
Division 45 to submit a proposal. We encourage you to submit
your proposal prior to the deadline to avoid any potential tech-
nical difficulties that sometimes happens when a large number
of individuals are trying to access the same website tool.
We especially welcome symposium and poster proposals on one
of President William E. Cross’s Presidential Themes: (a) Lived
Experiences of LGBT-Queer People of Color and (b) Mass
Incarceration of Ordinary People of Color. More information
about the themes is outlined in Dr. Cross’s Newsletter article.
For more information about the general submission process,
please check out the APA Call for Convention Proposal website:
http://www.apa.org/convention/proposals.aspx
Address any questions about the Division 45 APA Convention
programming or the submission process to either Helen Neville
(Program Chair) or Danice Brown (Program Co-Chair), both can
be reached at Division45.2014@gmail.com.
PROGRAM CHAIR CALL FOR PROPOSALS: APA 2014
Dr. Helen Neville
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Welcome to the 2015 National Multicultural Conference
and Summit: PSYCHOLOGY WITHOUT BORDERS! An
EXCITING and INNOVATIVE Summit rooted in the val-
ues of our founders. As multicultural psychologists, we
embrace DIVERSITY and reflect on the INTERSECTIONS
of OPPRESSION and PRIVILEGE. NMCS 2015 welcomes
EDUCATORS, POLICYMAKERS, RESEARCHERS, and
CLINICIANS to reflect on what we have accomplished
and consider where we need to go. In the spirit of
Sankofa, WE WILL LOOK BACK TO MOVE FORWARD.
The Summit will provide a WELCOMING space to
explore the question, “relative to science, service, training
and policy, what has the multicultural psychology move-
ment not yet accomplished?” Programming, including
keynotes and “DIFFICULT DIALOGUES”, is designed to
provide a SAFE SPACE to explore this question and seek
answers.
Join us in 2015 to REFLECT WITHIN AND REACH OUT,
to remove the borders that limit us and celebrate PSY-
CHOLOGY WITHOUT BORDERS!
About the NMCS: The National Multicultural Conference
and Summit convene scientists, practitioners, scholars,
and students, in psychology and related fields to inform
and inspire multicultural theory, research, and practice.
Multiculturalism is envisioned as inclusive of experiences
related to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identi-
ty and expression, indigenous heritage, national origin,
race, religion, sexual orientation, social class and socioe-
conomic status, and other social identities. The NMCS
occurs every other year and will occur again in 2015.
Host Organizations:
APA Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology
APA Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women
APA Division 44: Society for the Psychological Study of
LGBT Issues
APA Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of
Ethnic Minority Issues
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www.multiculturalsummit.org
<http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2F
www.multiculturalsummit.org&h=WAQE7NB-i&s=1> or
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NMCS CONFERENCE: January 15-16, 2015
Michi Fu, Psy D.
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Fall 2013 FOCUS
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
You are invited to attend the 13th Annual Diversity
Challenge: Intersections of Race and Culture and
Health and Mental Health, a conference sponsored by
the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and
Culture at Boston College.
The Institute was founded in 2000 at Boston College by
Dr. Janet E. Helms to promote the assets
and address the societal conflicts associat-
ed with race and culture in theory and
research, mental health practice, educa-
tion, business, and society generally. The
Institute solicits, designs, and distributes
effective interventions with a proactive,
practical focus. Each year the Institute
addresses a racial or cultural issue that
could benefit from a pragmatic, scholarly,
and/or grassroots focus through the
Diversity Challenge conference. The theme
of 
Diversity 
Challenge 
2013 
is:
Intersections of Race and Culture and
Health and Mental Health. 
Health and mental health practitioners,
educators, and policy-makers have begun
to recognize the effects of life experiences
on individuals’ health and mental health
across the lifespan. Consequently, it is unlikely that one
can create effective interventions without understanding
how life experiences influence health and physical health
outcomes. The link between health and mental health is
particularly problematic for people of Color and related
immigrant groups because very little evidence is available
concerning how life experiences, such as discrimination
and socioeconomic status, are related to health and men-
tal health. On the other hand, very little evidence is avail-
able concerning what life experiences do
or do not give White people health advan-
tages over their counterparts of Color and
non-dominant cultural origins. Evidence
pertains not only to research, but also to
interventions that practitioners, educators,
and policy-makers have used to treat
racial-cultural dynamics that affect health
and mental health. 
This 
year’s 
Diversity 
Challenge,
Intersections of Race and Culture and
Health and Mental Health, focuses on
some of the complex health, mental health,
and educational issues that might be
improved or alleviated with more explicit
consideration of race and culture in health
and mental health research, practice, and
policy across diverse settings. 
IRENE J.K. PARK was recently awarded
an R21 grant from the National Institute
of Mental Health. Her project is entitled:
“Discrimination and Mental Health in
Latino Families: Mediators and
Moderators.” Dr. Park is currently an
Assistant Research Professor Part-Time,
of Clinical Psychology at the Indiana
University School of Medicine-South Bend.
MONICA ULIBARRI was awarded an
Academic-Community Partnership Pilot
Grant from UC San Diego Health
Sciences, Clinical and Translational
Research Institute. Title: Assessment of
Risk Factors for Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of High Risk Adolescent
Girls in San Diego County. Period:
4/01/2013 – 3/31/2014. She also
received the APA Minority Fellowship Program Early
Career Award for distinguished contributions to the field
of racial and ethnic minority psychology through research
at the 2013 APA Annual Convention in Honolulu, HI. 
Ulibarri M.D., Hiller, S.P., Lozada, R., Rangel, G.M.,
Stockman, J.K., Silverman, J.G., Ojeda, V.D. (2013).
Prevalence and characteristics of abuse experiences and
depression symptoms among injection drug-using female
sex workers in Mexico. Journal of Environmental and Public
Health, 2013, 11. doi: 10.1155/2013/631479. 
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2013/631479/
KUDOS TO MEMBERS
Irene Park, Ph.D.
Monica Ulibarri,
Ph.D.
Christopher L. smith presented his poster entitled,
“Identity, Gender Roles, and Anxiety among Biracial
Americans” at the Division 45 poster session on Thursday,
August 1, 2013 at the APA convention. Christopher is a
doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology Ph.D. pro-
gram at Alliant International University in San Francisco.
FOCUS Fall 2013
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The third biennial Division 45 Research 
Conference will be held June 19–21, 2014 
at the University of Oregon.
The goals of the conference are: (1) to present state-of-the-art 
research related to the psychological aspects of individuals from 
all ethnic minority groups within the United States; (2) to promote 
the professional development of ethnic minority researchers 
(students and professionals); and (3) to stimulate greater 
networking and collaboration among researchers studying
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Tiffany Yip, Fordham University
Charles Martinez, University of Oregon
Sandra Graham, UCLA
Ethnic/Racial Identity
William Cross, University of Denver
Adriana Umaña-Taylor, Arizona State University
Moin Syed, University of Minnesota
Stephanie Fryberg, University of Arizona
Richard Lee, University of Minnesota
The University of Oregon is a mid-sized, tree-lined campus in Eugene, two hours south of Portland. Eugene is quite pleasant 
in late June, with average temperatures in the mid-70s. The city is known for its outdoor activities, and its proximity to the 
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Fall 2013 FOCUS
Luis A. Vazquez, PhD
President (January 2013- December
2013)
New Mexico State University
Office of Vice-President for
Research
Email: lvazquez@ad.nmsu.edu
William Cross Ph.D.
President-elect (January 2014-
December 2014)
Department of Educational and
Clinical Studies
UNLV
702-895-3185
William.cross@unlv.edu
Justin (Doug) McDonald, PhD
Past-President (January 2012-Dec
2012)
2394 34th Avenue
Ardoch, ND 58261 9302
701/777-4495 (office)
701/777-6498 (fax)
justin_mcdonald@und.nodak.edu
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Cathy McDaniels Wilson, ABPP
Secretary(2012-2015) 
Capital University
University Counseling and Health
Services
1 College and Main
Columbus, Ohio 43209
614-588-2912
cmcdanielswilson@capital.edu
John Gonzalez, PhD
Treasurer (2011-2013)
Department of Psychology
Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Drive NE #23
Bemidji, MN 56601
Tel: (218) 755-2881
Fax: (218) 755-2822
Email: jgonzalez@bemidjistate.edu
Elaine F. Jones
Member-At-Large, Diversity Slate
Arcadia University
Psychology Department
450 S. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
office phone 215-572-2990
jonese@arcadia.edu
Consuelo Arbona
Member-at-Large Latino/a Slate
University of Texas, Houston
carbona@uh.edu
Joseph P. Gone, Ph.D.
Member-at-Large, Native American
Slate (2012-2014)
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan
2239 East Hall, 530 Church Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043
Tel: (734) 647-3958
Fax: (734) 615-0573
Cell: (734) 255-1420
Email: jgone@umich.edu
jgone@comcast.net
Jennifer J. Manly, PhD
Member-at-Large African-American
Slate (2011-2013)
Associate Professor of
Neuropsychology
Taub Institute for Research on
Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging
Brain
Columbia University Medical
Center
New York, NY 10032
Tel: (212) 305-8604
Fax (212) 342-1838
E-mail: jjm71@columbia.edu
Shamin Ladhani, Psy.D
Member-at-Large Asian American
Slate (2012-2014)
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All
Saints
1244 Wisconsin Ave Suite 300
Racine, WI 53403
shamin.ladhani@wfhc.org
drshaminladhani@gmail.com
Office: (262) 687-2699
Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD,
ABPP
Council Representative (2012-2014)
Department of Psychiatry-Fegan 8
Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Avenue
jessica.daniel@childrens.harvard.ed
u
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: (617) 355-6734Fax: (617) 730-
0319
William D. Parham, PhD., ABPP
Council Representative (2011-2013)
PO Box 14338, Irvine
CA. 92623 
Tel: (714) 501-3243
wdparham@aol.com
Jasmin Llamas
Student Representative (2013-2014)
University of California Santa
Barbara
707 Bolton Walk #103 
Goleta CA 93117
jllamas@education.ucsb.edu
Phone is 650-291-5149. 
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listed are members of the Executive
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Michael A. Zárate, PhD 
CDEMP Editor (2010-2014)
Psychology Department
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX 79968-0553
Tel: (915) 747-6569
Fax: (915) 747-6553
mzarate@utep.edu
Alyson Glover-Burns, PhD. 
Editor, Division 45 FOCUS Newsletter
Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
Pacific University Oregon
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Email: doctorboo@pacificu.edu
Vox: 503 352 1546
Cell: 503 267 2928
Germine Awad (Gigi)
Membership Chair (2012-2015)
Educational Psychology-Human
Development, Culture and Learning
Science
University of Texas-Austin
University Station D5800
Austin TX 7812
Gigi.awad@mail.utexas.edu
Tel: 512-471-0526
Jae Yeon Jeong, Ph.D.
Website Manager (2011-2014)
McGuire VA Medical Center
Psychology Division (116B)
1201 Broad Rock Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23249
301-326-8546
Email:  jaeyeon.jeong@gmail.com
Michi Fu, PhD
NMCS Coordinator-elect (2013-2015)
California School of Professional
Psychology/Alliant International
University
And Asian Pacific Family Center
9353 E. Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tel: (626) 5385108
Fax: (916) 4053243
Drmichifu@gmail.com
Jean Lau Chin, EdD, ABPP
Nominations and Awards Committee
Chair (2012)
APA Program Chair (2013-2014)
Helen Neville, PhD.
Department of Educational
Psychology
188 F - Education Bldg
University of Illinois
1310 S Sixth - M/C 708
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 244-6291
Jennifer Manly, PhD
Science Committee Chair
Azara Santiago-Rivera, PhD
Fellows Chair (2012-2014)
The Chicago School of Professional
Psychology
Washington, DC campus
azararivera@thechicagoschool.edu
202.706.5059
Asuncion Miteria Austria, PhD
Finance Committee, Chair
Graduate Program in Clinical
Psychology
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 North Yates Rd.
Milwaukee, WI. 53217-3985
Tel: (414) 410-4471
Email: amaustria@stritch.edu
Lisa Rey Thomas, PhD
2011 NMCS Representative (2009-
2013)
Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, EdD
By-laws and Manual of policies/proce-
dure committee chair
Azenett A. Garza-Caballero, Ph.D.
Director, Psi Alpha Omega (2011-2015)
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Weber State University
1202 University Circle
Ogden, Utah 84408-1202
Office (801) 626-6249
Fax (801) 626-6275
E-mail: agarza@weber.edu
website:
http://faculty.weber.edu/agarza
Joseph E. Trimble, PhD
Council of Past President’s Chair
(2012-2016)
Distinguished University Professor 
Professor of Psychology
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Office – 360.650.3058
Fax – 360.650.7305
Email – joseph.trimble@wwu.edu
Bertha G. Holliday, PhD
Co-Historian
Independent Consultant, Bertha G.
Holliday, PhD & Associates
49 T St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-491-3996 (c)
bhollidaypsy@gmail.com
Felicisima C. Serafica (Ping)
Co-Historian (2011-2013)
Emerita Associate Professor of
Psychology
Ohio State University
225 Psychology Building
1835 Neil Avenue
Columbus OH 43210
Tel: 614-267-1958
serafica.1@osu.edu
Carolyn Springer PhD
Continuing Education Committee
(2011-2013)
Adelphi University 
Derner Institute Bld.
Old South Ave. Garden City NY
11530
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