Article archive / November 1, 2015
Originally published: . Volume 6, No. 11. Source pages: 14.
Dr. Constance Patterson, has been named Director of Clinical Training for the School Psychology Program at the Psychology Department, Tulane University, in New Orleans. The Tulane program in School Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
As Director, Patterson has the overall responsibility for the program administration and coordinating operations. Patterson explained that the job includes making decisions about admissions, curriculum, teaching assignments, planning, student performance and practicum placements and internship. She collaborates and works with all program faculty on key decisions.
“The good news,” Dr. Patterson told the Times, “is that we have a shared vision for the program and we get along well, but you can imagine we are quite a busy–and productive–team! Even so, the next two years promise to be challenging.”
Patterson has been performing the Director duties for several months now, and explained that there are considerable details involved in her new position. “I have learned it is all about the details! And there are lots of details…and then there are more details,” she said.
The department is nearing that point in the accreditation cycle when they anticipate completing their APA self study, explained Patterson. They then will undergo a program review the following year.
“It seems to be going well and I do love the work here at Tulane,” she said. “I have great colleagues to work with and talented students who are very invested in their training and growth as professionals.”
“Having the opportunity to be part of those new ‘milestone’ events in the lives of these professional- psychologists-in-training is also very rewarding,” Dr. Patterson said.
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