VOLUME 13 | ISSUE 3 | FALL 2015

Donors give for so many reasons: to enable psychology to find solutions

to critical problems, to give scholarships to talented graduate students,

to support early career psychologists with innovative projects to help launch

their careers, to ensure a legacy and that their field of inquiry continues, to

honor a colleague…and the list goes on. Please read about the reasons

donors choose to support APF in this issue of Psychology Giving. n

“It means so much to me to be able to

participate – to have some small part in

moving psychology forward, and creating

a more inclusive, just society.”Douglas C. Haldeman, PhD

APF Donor

why give to the american psychological

foundation (apf)?

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2 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION PSYCHOLOGY PHILANTHROPY

Jeffrey M. Zacks, PhD understands the impact

even modest amounts of funding can have

on the career of a young researcher. In 1998 –

then a graduate student at Stanford University

– Zacks was encouraged to apply for an APFCouncil of Graduate Departments ofPsychology (COGDOP) Graduate ResearchScholarship to support his dissertation on

perception, remembering, and communicating.

His APF grant provided the boost he needed to

move forward with his project.

A decade after his initial APF funding,

Zacks was awarded the biennial APF F. J.McGuigan Early Career Investigator ResearchPrize, which is given to a young psychologist

engaged in research that addresses any aspect

of mental function and seeks to understand the

mind from both a behavioral and neural

perspective. The McGuigan Prize allowed

Zacks to fund pilot research, while also

focusing on other projects including two books.

Additionally, Zacks said, the McGuigan Prize

“strengthened my case for promotion to Full

Professor and my qualifications for obtaining

federal and foundation grant support.”

Now at Washington University in St. Louis,

Zacks directs the University’s Dynamic

Cognition Laboratory, addressing event

cognition and spatial reasoning. Zacks is

particularly interested in understanding event

comprehension and predictive processing in

both healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease,

and has recently started work on effects of

post-traumatic stress disorder.

Shortly after receiving his dissertation

funding, Zacks became an APF donor. “I could

see how I had benefited,” Zacks says, “and

wanted to pay that forward.” Now, years later,

Zacks remains committed to the Foundation:

“APF is important for at least two big reasons.

First, small amounts of unrestricted funding

can liberate an investigator to try riskier things.

Second, publication and funding reviews are

necessarily competitive and can be pretty

tough; as a field, I think it’s good and right for

us to give each other a few pats on the back

now and then.”

From an initial modest graduate

scholarship, Zacks’ career as a researcher

has flourished, as has his ability to advance

the field. n

A GRANTEE GIVES BACK“I give to APF because I want to support the

future of psychology, as well as honor those who

have supported my professional development.”

Lynn F. Bufka, PhD

“I give to APF to advance and translate

psychological science to everyday life.”

Helen L. Coons, PhD

“I give to APF because it helps the students of

psychology and it is the only foundation strictly

for psychology.”

Florence L. Denmark, PhD

“We give to APF in honor of Dr. Theodore Millon,

who was a strong advocate for the foundation and

recognized the importance of encouraging

and supporting young researchers and

clinicians trying to make a difference in

this dynamic field.”

Alyssa Millon BoiceDicandrien, Inc. (The Millon Family)

“I give to APF because I support the next

generation of psychologists!”

Nabil H. El-Ghoroury, PhD

“I give to APF because it changes lives!”

Jeanmarie Keim, PhD

“We give to APF to support the establishment

of New Internship slots via the National

Register Internship Fund!”

Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, ABPP and Andrew P. Boucher

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

i give to apf because…Read what donors shared with us at the 2015 APA Convention in Toronto

about why they give to the Foundation.

“I give to APF for the future with

fond memories of the past.”

W. Bruce Walsh, PhD

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PSYCHOLOGY GIVING FALL 2015 3

Thanks toOurCampaign Donors! AS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

philanthropists ($250,000 and above)American Psychological Association

Dr. David H. and Mrs. Beverly A. Barlow*

Linda Forrest, PhD*

Dr. Lee Gurel

Drs. Janet and Lee Matthews*

Dr. Wilbert J. and Mrs. Virginia McKeachie*

John L. Peterson, PhD*

benefactors ($100,000 to $249,000)Dr. Norman B. and Mrs. P. Elizabeth Anderson*

APA – Society of Consulting Psychology

Sharon Stephens Brehm, PhD*

The Holland Foundation

Bonnie Markham, PhD, PsyD*

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Society for Group Psychology and

Group Psychotherapy

Dr. Charles D. and Mrs. Carol Spielberger

Dr. W. Bruce and Mrs. Jane Walsh in memory

of Dr. John L. Holland

The Wechsler Family

innovators($50,000 to $99,999)Charles L. Brewer, PhD

Dorothy W. Cantor, PsyD*

Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel*

Florence L. Denmark, PhD and Robert W. Wesner

EBSCO Information Services

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Dr. Raymond D. and Mrs. Sandra M. Fowler

Robert Hogan, PhD

Dr. Jeanmarie Keim, ABPP*

Dr. Judy Kuriansky

Ronald F. Levant, EdD, ABPP*

Okura Mental Health Leadership Foundation

Pearson

Dr. James Campbell and

Mrs. Sheri Schember Quick

Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, ABPP and

Danilo D. Decena, MBA*

The John and Polly Sparks Foundation

luminaries ($25,000 to $49,999)APA Division 56 – Trauma Psychology

Nancy L. Baker, PhD*

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Dicandrien, Inc. on behalf of the Millon Family

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Dr. Jerome Kagan*

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mentors($10,000 to $24,999)Dr. Barry S. Anton

APA Division 17 – Society of

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Psychology of Women

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Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race

Laura H. Barbanel, EdD

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Drs. Camilla P. Benbow and David Lubinski

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F.I.S.H. Foundation, Inc.

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The Estate of Jacquelin R. Goldman

Dr. Stanley R. Graham

Adelbert and Betty Jenkins

Suzanne Bennett Johnson, PhD

Gerald P. Koocher, PhD

Philip G. Levendusky, PhD

Susan H. McDaniel, PhD, ABPP

Minnesota Psychological Association

Nancy Gordon Moore, PhD, MBA*

The Jacqueline Anne Morris Memorial

Foundation by Drs. Richard J. and

Yvonne P. Morris

Peter E. Nathan, PhD

Pamela T. Reid, PhD

Annette Urso Rickel, PhD

Beth N. Rom-Rymer, PhD

Ronald H. Rozensky, PhD, ABPP*

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Shiva

Sandra L. Shullman, PhD

Steven Ungerleider, PhD

Karol M. Wasylyshyn, PsyD

Dr. Susan K. Whitbourne and

Dr. Richard D. O'Brien

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Bella D. August, MSW

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Dr. Norman B. Anderson

Anonymous

Nancy L. Baker, PhD

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Dorothy W. Cantor, PsyD

Dr. Alex Carballo-Dieguez

Armand R. Cerbone, PhD, ABPP

Dr. Alice F. Chang

Dr. Helen L. Coons

Dr. Stewart Cooper

Dr. Nicholas A. and

Mrs. Dorothy Cummings

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Dr. G. Rita Dudley-Grant

Dr. Susan E. Dutch

Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, PhD

Dr. Marilyn T. Erickson

Oliva M. Espin, PhD

Lorraine D. Eyde, PhD

Linda Forrest, PhD

Dr. Raymond D. and Mrs. Sandra

Fowler

Arthur M. Freedman, PhD

Dr. Terry S. Gock

Dr. Morris Goodman

Dr. Stanley R. Graham

Dr. Craig and Mrs. Heather Gruber

Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel

Frances D. Horowitz, PhD

Dr. Ann Howard

Steven E. James, PhD

Dr. Jerome Kagan

Ms. Jean Cole Kelleher

Dr. Douglas C. Kimmel

Ronald F. Levant, EdD, ABPP

Mrs. Miriam Levinson

Dr. Josefa N. Lieberman

Dr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Lipsitt

Dr. Elaine Lundahl

Bonnie Markham, PhD, PsyD

Drs. Ruth G. and

Joseph D. Matarazzo

Drs. Janet and Lee Matthews

Dr. Wilbert J. and

Mrs. Virginia McKeachie

Mrs. Roberta M. Meier

Nancy Gordon Moore, PhD, MBA

Edmund J. Nightingale, PhD

Mr. John R. Noon

Dr. Mary Ellen Olbrisch

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Mrs. Sheri Schember Quick

Drs. Rodney L. Lowman and

Linda M. Richardson

Annette Urso Rickel, PhD

Dr. Marjeta M. Ritchie

Ronald H. Rozensky, PhD, ABPP

Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, ABPP

and Danilo D. Decena, MBA

Mrs. Ruth and Mr. Jerry Seitler

Martin E. Seligman, PhD

Dr. Arthur A. Shaw

Patricia A. Smith, PhD

Dr. Franklyn Springfield

Dr. George and Mrs. Joan Stricker

Dr. Barbara A. Van Horne

Drs. Raymond A. and

Rosalee G. Weiss

Dr. William J. Woods

CREATING A LEGACY IN PSYCHOLOGYAPF is committed to providing support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate

the human condition and advance human potential for generations to come. Members of the APF Legacy Club share this commitment

and have generously remembered APF in their estate plans. Their foresight will ensure the future of psychology.

If you would like to learn more about how to make a bequest, please call Rachael Lipsetts, APF’s Senior Development Officer, at 202-336-5622.

Welcome to our newest Legacy Club Members! Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham

Walter Katkovsky, PhD

Dr. Jeanmarie Keim, ABPP

John L. Peterson, PhD

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in honor of

Jeffrey Adelson-Yan • In memory of Dr. Daniel A. Sugarman

Ellen K. Baker • In memory of Rosalyn BethTobin, April 22, 1952 - May 24, 2010

Nancy D. Bearss • In memory of Daniel Arthur Sugarman, PhD

Denise Bernatchez • In memory of Daniel Arthur Sugarman

Mae Billet Ziskin • In memory of GloriaGottsegen

Dorothy W. Cantor • In memory of Joan Kram’s beloved husband, Daniel• In memory of Marianne and Richard Rippe’sbeloved son, Bill

Patrick H. DeLeon • In memory of Matty Canter

Karen Demeter • In memory of Dr. Daniel Sugarman

Morris Edelstein • In memory of Dr. Emmette Ray Hutto

Charles M. Erler • In memory of David T. Erler

Massimo Ferragamo • In memory of Daniel Sugarman

Donald K. Freedheim • In memory of Matty Canter

Gary Glaser • In memory of Daniel Sugarman

Carol D. Goodheart • In memory of MathildaCanter, a beloved mentor

Sandra B. Haber • In memory of Barbara Wainrib

Robert D. Hendricks • In memory of Bryan L. Hendricks, PhD

Elisa A. Hurley • In memory of Daniel Sugarman

Gerald P. Koocher • In memory of Dr. Robert J. Resnick's mother

Martha T. Mednick • In memory of Janet T. Spence

Elizabeth H. Merck • In memory of Matty Canter• In memory of Ray Fowler

Peter F. Merenda • In memory of Dr. Tom Oakland

David Oliensis • In memory of Dr. Daniel Sugarman

James L. Pate • In memory of Raymond D. Fowler

James C. Quick • In memory of Ray Fowler

Jaquelyn L. Resnick • In memory of Dr. MattyCanter • In memory of Dr. Raymond Fowler

John D. Robinson • In memory of my mother:Mrs. Olivia Sawyer Robinson • In memory ofDr. Ray Fowler

Edythe Rosenthal • In memory of Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal

Ruth Schulman • In memory of Cyril Franks

Section IV Division 39 • In memory of MarciaLandau, a longtime representative from the New Mexico Society

Elisabeth R. Straus • In memory of Ray Fowler

Harry C. Triandis • In memory of Ray Fowler

in memory of

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Barry S. Anton • In honor of Sandra Shullman & Peg Mosher’s wedding

Andrew P. Boucher • In honor of Judy E. Hall, PhD

Lynn Bufka • In honor of good mentors everywhere

John Coons • In honor of Dr. Helen Coons

Y. M. Davis-Smith • In honor of Dr. Sylvia Shellenberger

EBSCO • In recognition of the journals, books,and database programs of the APA

Nancy S. Elman • In honor of Linda Forrest’s contributions to psychology

Linda M. Forrest • In honor of Sandy Shullmanand Margaret Mosher’s upcoming wedding

Hanna Fox • In honor of Elisabeth and DavidFranks’ college graduations

Nadine J. Kaslow • In honor of Susan McDaniel,PhD, ABPP for her election as APA President• In honor of Sandy Shullman and PegMosher’s wedding

Stephen A. Lisman • In honor of James MacKillop (for APA Distinguished EarlyCareer Award) • In honor of the 80th birthdayof Peter E. Nathan

Susan H. McDaniel • In honor of Peg Mosher and Sandy Shullman’s marriage

John C. Norcross • In honor of Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, ABPP

Morgan T. Sammons • In honor of Judy E. Hall, PhD

Carolyn S. Schroeder • In honor of Drs. NadineKaslow and Susan McDaniel for their beliefand work on behalf of all psychologists andAPA

Virtusa Corporation • In honor of Virtusa Corporation

Randall P. White • In honor of Drs. MargaretMosher and Sandra Shullman

HONOR • THANK • REMEMBER

For many donors, making a gift to APF is the best way to pay tribute to their colleagues,

mentors, and loved ones. These gifts honor and remember those who have truly

made a difference in the lives of donors – and in the world.

A gift to APF can celebrate an accomplishment, honor a beloved friend,

or remember an influential teacher. A gift to APF can ensure the future

of psychology, while paying tribute to important people and events.

The following people have made a tribute gift to APF:

MAY 1, 2015 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

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Realizing Donor Ambitions through APF Grants

Donors establish Funds with APF for a range of

reasons. Some want to ensure that the work to

which they devoted their careers can continue,

some identify a specific societal issue that

needs to be addressed, while still others wish

to further a field of research or honor the work

of an influential psychologist.

David and Beverly BarlowIn 2012, Dr. David and Mrs. Beverly Barlow established

the David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant to support

APF’s visionary priority – fostering the connection

between behavior and health.

When asked what he hoped would be the outcome of

his giving, Dr. Barlow stated: “I have been blessed with

an extraordinarily rich and rewarding career in psychol-

ogy for many decades and can think of nothing more

satisfying than enabling young psychologists to go down

their own paths to further enhance psychological science

and practice for the betterment of society.”

The Barlows’ wishes are well on their way to being

realized. Dr. Lisa Jaremka, an assistant professor at the

University of Delaware, received the 2015 Barlow Grant

to study the impact that negative social stressors have

on our health. Specifically, she is investigating social risk

factors for obesity, which contributes to a host of medical

problems and is thus a major public health concern.

Consequently, understanding risk factors for obesity

is a critical issue, and will ultimately contribute to the

betterment of society.

The Barlows’ generous gift will also have a tremen-

dous impact on Jaremka’s career, as she states: “These

research funds will provide me with the money needed

to get my research program off the ground and establish

myself as a respected scholar in my field.”

PearsonWhen Pearson, Inc. made a generous donation to the

American Psychological Foundation to establish the

Pearson Early Career Grant, the company had a clear

and specific vision. Specifically, Pearson wanted to

support psychology’s efforts to improve areas of critical

need in society, including innovative, scientifically based

clinical work with incarcerated or homeless individuals

and adults with serious mental illness.

It is clear that substance abuse and crime are two

problems that need critical attention in our society.

The annual cost of drug abuse is enormous, with criminal

offenders accounting for the majority of this expense.

Furthermore, individuals with antisocial personality

disorder – a chronic mental illness – are at significantly

greater risk than other offenders for substance use and

increased criminal activity. In 2015, Pearson was able to

fund Dr. Arielle Baskin-Sommers, an Assistant Professor

at Yale University, in her effort to examine whether two

cognitive remediation interventions would result in

clinically meaningful change following release from

prison in prisoners with antisocial personality disorder.

Thanks to the Pearson Grant, Baskin-Sommers will

follow inmates into the community to measure the treat-

ment’s effects on substance-related problems, criminal

recidivism, and postrelease adjustment. Given the cost

to society and the individual, the development of more

effective interventions for this underserved population

is necessary. This Pearson-funded project offers promise

for change, even in what many consider one of the most

difficult-to-treat populations – incarcerated, substance-

abusing individuals with antisocial personality disorder.

The Wechsler FamilyThe late Dr. David Wechsler had a lasting impact on psy-

chology and the field of cognition. Through a partnership

with APF, his family is en suring that his legacy lives on.

David Wechsler’s son, Leonard, and grandsons,

Daniel and Neil, established the David Wechsler EarlyCareer Grant for Innovative Work in Cognition, which

for five years will support early career psychologists

pursuing innovative work in neuropsychology,

intelligence or the assessment aspects of cognition.

Leonard Wechsler explains: "My dad loved the idea

of research and learning. He was dedicated to the idea

that you can't just leave something as is, you've got to

investigate more and more." David Wechsler also

believed that empowering young people with resources

to follow through on their ideas is valuable, hence the

creation of an early career grant.

Dr. Gregory Strauss of Binghamton University

received the second David Wechsler Early Career Grant.

According to prior research, some schizophrenia patients

do not put sufficient effort into neuropsychological tests

that are often used for research and treatment. Poor effort

is associated with both motivational symptoms and IQ,

complicating the interpretation of measures to evaluate

“effort” in this population. Strauss’ study will use

methods from clinical neuropsychology and cognitive

neuroscience to evaluate the validity of effort testing in

schizophrenia and determine whether low effort reflects

a cognitive capacity limitation, low motivation, or a

combination of the two. Ultimately, he hopes his findings

will help improve the assessment of effort in patients

with schizophrenia so that the patients will have the

benefit of more effective interventions.

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2015 APF TRUSTEES AND STAFF

board of trusteesDorothy W. Cantor, PsyD, President

David H. Barlow, PhD, Secretary/Vice President

Richard McCarty, PhD, Treasurer

Elisabeth R. Straus, Executive Vice President/Executive Director

Camilla P. Benbow, EdD

Charles L. Brewer, PhD

Connie Chan, PhD

Florence L. Denmark, PhD

Anthony Jackson, PhD

Terence M. Keane, PhD

Archie L. Turner

Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD

Louise Douce, PhD, APA Board of Directors Liaison

Bonnie Markham, PhD, APA Board of Directors Liaison

honorary trusteesJennifer Eberhardt, PhD

Carol Goodheart, PhD

James Jones, PhD

David Myers, PhD

Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD

Shelley E. Taylor, PhD

Derald Wing Sue, PhD

W. Bruce Walsh, PhD

Gail E. Wyatt, PhD

Philip G. Zimbardo, PhD

staffElisabeth R. Straus, Executive Vice President/Executive Director

Idalia Ramos, Deputy Director

Rachael Lipsetts, Senior Development Officer

Allison Kingery, Manager of Communications and Donor Relations

Samantha Edington, Program Officer

Erin Carney, Senior Program Coordinator

APF VISIONARY CIRCLE

visionary leaders

The Estate of Charlotte Altman, PhD

American Psychological Association (APA)

Dr. David H. and Mrs. Beverly A. Barlow

Dr. Charles L. and Mrs. Marjorie Suhs Brewer

CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

The Holland Foundation

The Estate of Dr. Noble H. Kelley

Dr. Harry and Mrs. Miriam Levinson

Drs. Ruth G. and Joseph D. Matarazzo

F. Joseph McGuigan, PhD

Dr. M. Brewster and Mrs. Deborah Smith

Dr. Charles D. and Mrs. Carol Spielberger

Dr. W. Bruce and Mrs. Jane Walsh

visionary partners

Dr. Norman and Mrs. Elizabeth P. Anderson

Florence L. Denmark, PhD and Robert Wesner

EBSCO Industries

Dr. Raymond and Mrs. Sandra Fowler

Dr. Barbara Evans Golden

The Estate of Mr. William C. Herbert

Dr. Louis P. James

Dr. Judy Kuriansky

Dr. Theodore and Mrs. Renee Millon

Dr. Asher Pacht

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Shiva

Dr. James Campbell and Mrs. Sheri Schember Quick

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