Article archive / December 2023
Originally published: . Volume 14, No. 12. Source pages: 15.
10 Years Ago! What the Times was reporting on in December 2013
Some wrinkles smoothed with LPA Psychology Board Moves Toward Specialist License
In what some consider a historic move, the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is advancing plans to create an optional license for school specialists under the state psychology board, creating a multi-level license for the first time. While still in development, Executive Director Kelly Parker told the Times, “They [the Board] did vote to accept the Task Force report and proceed with meeting other interested and important parties.” If these plans go forward, the credential, to be termed the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, would open up opportunities for school psychology specialists in private and charter schools that have previously been closed to them.
Dr. McCown to Help Lead College of Business & Social Sciences at ULM
Dr. Bill McCown will help lead the newly formed College of Business and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) as Associate Dean. McCown has served as Interim Director of the Graduate School and as Professor of Psychology. ULM recently announced plans to consolidate its five colleges into three. In a press release last month, the university officials noted, “The reorganization will see the university’s five colleges consolidated into three: the College of Arts, Education and Sciences; the College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and the College of Business and Social Sciences.
Christmas Section 'Tis the Season for Stress
The Times talked with six of our local experts about stress and topics of neuropsychology (Dr. Susan Andrews), meditation (Dr. John Pickering), sleep (Dr. Denise Sharon), acupuncture (Dr. David Thomason), and relationships (Drs. Molly and David Govener) to give us some ideas how to cope with the downside of the season.
Lifetime Achievement LGPS Honors Dr. Sue Jensen
The Louisiana Group Psycho- therapy Society has honored Baton Rouge psychologist, Dr. Susanne Jensen, with their Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the November 2 Fall Institute of the Society. […] Jensen has been a key figure in the psychology and psycho- therapy community, providing training for hundreds of psychotherapists from psychology, psychiatry, social work, and counseling […]
We Remember Dr. Robert "Bob" Davis
Robert Douglas "Bob" Davis, born January 5, 1961, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at the age of 52. Dr. Bob Davis is remembered by his colleagues as a remarkably competent, compassionate person with unfaltering support for others, and the ability to generously share his endearing wit and humor with his friends and associates.
Psych Bd Reviews Emeritus Status
The psychology board discussed possible changes to the Emeritus license for psychologists, at their Long-Range Planning meeting […].the board members discussed the possibility of requiring an emeritus licensee to be fully retired before being able to declare the emeritus status. Currently, some emeritus psychologists work part- time. The report also noted that board members discussed the possibility of requiring all emeritus licensees who work part-time to obtain continuing education credits.
Will the Real LAMP Please Stand Up?
Was a PAC requiring a contribution in order for medical psychologists to fulfill requirements of Act 251, which had been written by that PAC? […]have any medical psychologists been hindered in their efforts to obtain the required training? This appeared to be the case, after several undisclosed sources reported problems with LAMP and their requirements to the Times.
Smiles to Tears and Back Again
Dr. McGahan graciously offered to share a personal Christmas story with Times readers. He is Professor of Social Psychology and Co-Director of The Social Science Research Lab at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.]
Psychology Gumbo
“The Pursuit of Happiness: Time, Money, and Social Connection” C. Mogilner, – in Psychological Science, 2010. COMMENT: Dr. Gilda Reed, Psychology Department, University of New Orleans, Princeton Review’s Best Professor
LSU Psychology Alumni Reunion Is Taking Shape
Richard Maples and Dr. Courtland Chaney have been working on plans for a reunion of Louisiana State University Psychology Department graduate students, particularly of those who were graduate students in the mid-1970s and early 1980s.
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