Congratulations to our 2018 Outstanding Campus Chapters!
2019 Outstanding Chapter of the Year
In Chicago, we announced the recipient of our 2019 Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award. This year, the award was presented to the Student Association for Military Psychology (SAMP) at the California School of Professional Psychology – San Diego. The SAMP hosted a many great events on their campus over the past year and have also been devoted to serving their community! As the award recipient, the SAMP receives a $100 grant, which they plan to add to their scholarship fund for students conducting military and veteran related research project. Special thanks to Macy Minnocci and Bo Robertson, Co-Campus Representatives for SAMP, as well as Kristina Johnson, SAMP member, who was present to accept the award on behalf of their chapter.
In Chicago, we announced the recipient of our 2019 Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award. This year, the award was presented to the Student Association for Military Psychology (SAMP) at the California School of Professional Psychology – San Diego. The SAMP hosted a many great events on their campus over the past year and have also been devoted to serving their community! As the award recipient, the SAMP receives a $100 grant, which they plan to add to their scholarship fund for students conducting military and veteran related research project. Special thanks to Macy Minnocci and Bo Robertson, Co-Campus Representatives for SAMP, as well as Kristina Johnson, SAMP member, who was present to accept the award on behalf of their chapter.
Image 2: Katrina Johnson (center) accepts the 2019 Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award for CSPP – San Diego
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Above 2019-2020 SAMP leadership team, celebrating the honor of being selected as the Outstanding Chapter. From left to right: Co-Vice President Rachel Horseman, Treasurer Kristina Johnson, Founder & Co-President Bo Robertson, Co-President Macy Minnocci, and Co-Vice President Brian Rankin.
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American School of Professional Psychology - Northern Virginia
This past year, our Div 19 chapter held three events. There was an informational Div 19 meeting that was open
to all of the masters and doctoral students in the clinical psychology program, a presentation on Army Clinical
Psychology Programs, and a presentation on Air Force Clinical Psychology programs.
We encouraged students to learn about the goals of Div 19 at our informational meeting so that we could bring
in new members to our group and to breathe new life into the Div 19 chapter at Argosy. The year prior, the
chapter was not active. This past year, we intentionally set out to bring awareness and excitement about the
future careers that students can have in military psychology. A survey was distributed at the informational
meeting to understand what didactic topics would be of interest to our students so that we can try to schedule
them for the upcoming 2018-2019 academic year. Our chapter also focuses on being a collaborative and
cohesive group that wants to support other students in whatever endeavors they may pursue. We are thankful to
have brought on new members to our Div 19 chapter after this informational meeting.
The presentation on Army Clinical Psychology Programs was led by LTC Engerran, PsyD, ABPP,
Deputy Chief, Behavioral Health Division, Clinical Psychology Consultant to the Army Surgeon General. The
presentation on Air Force Clinical Psychology programs was led by Lt Col David D. Cordry, Ph.D., Clinical
Neuropsychologist, Director of Training, Psychology Residency, at Malcom Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery
Center, Joint Base Andrews. We had students, faculty, and Dr. Lynch attend these events.
I have to mention that the above events would not have been possible without the hard work and endless
support from the President of our Div 19 chapter, Alexandra Carry. She has been an invaluable part of why our
Div 19 chapter has been inspired to bring more events to campus for our students. We are a team that works
hard for the sake of our students because we genuinely care about sharing the possibilities of future careers
being a clinical psychologist working with service members or doing research.
- KC Orgeron, Campus Representative
This past year, our Div 19 chapter held three events. There was an informational Div 19 meeting that was open
to all of the masters and doctoral students in the clinical psychology program, a presentation on Army Clinical
Psychology Programs, and a presentation on Air Force Clinical Psychology programs.
We encouraged students to learn about the goals of Div 19 at our informational meeting so that we could bring
in new members to our group and to breathe new life into the Div 19 chapter at Argosy. The year prior, the
chapter was not active. This past year, we intentionally set out to bring awareness and excitement about the
future careers that students can have in military psychology. A survey was distributed at the informational
meeting to understand what didactic topics would be of interest to our students so that we can try to schedule
them for the upcoming 2018-2019 academic year. Our chapter also focuses on being a collaborative and
cohesive group that wants to support other students in whatever endeavors they may pursue. We are thankful to
have brought on new members to our Div 19 chapter after this informational meeting.
The presentation on Army Clinical Psychology Programs was led by LTC Engerran, PsyD, ABPP,
Deputy Chief, Behavioral Health Division, Clinical Psychology Consultant to the Army Surgeon General. The
presentation on Air Force Clinical Psychology programs was led by Lt Col David D. Cordry, Ph.D., Clinical
Neuropsychologist, Director of Training, Psychology Residency, at Malcom Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery
Center, Joint Base Andrews. We had students, faculty, and Dr. Lynch attend these events.
I have to mention that the above events would not have been possible without the hard work and endless
support from the President of our Div 19 chapter, Alexandra Carry. She has been an invaluable part of why our
Div 19 chapter has been inspired to bring more events to campus for our students. We are a team that works
hard for the sake of our students because we genuinely care about sharing the possibilities of future careers
being a clinical psychologist working with service members or doing research.
- KC Orgeron, Campus Representative
Catholic University of America
In fall 2017, I re-initiated the Division 19 student chapter at CUA. Last semester, our student chapter held its first Introduction to Military Psychology event. Our chapter invited active/retired Military members to talk about their respective branches in the Military, its command structure, and the impact of Military Psychology across services. The speakers included two current CUA graduate students: Cpt Melvin Walker (Army) and Cpt Leslie Haddock (Army), two CUA alumni: Lt Cdr Jennifer Johnson, PhD (Navy) and Maj Jason Spitaletta, PhD (Marine Corps & Div 19 member), and a distinguished guest: Col Robert Pope, PhD (Air Force). Over 50 students and faculty attended this event. Refer to image 1 below.
In February 2018, our student chapter welcomed the Div 19 Early Career Psychologist Chair Maj Ryan Landoll, Ph.D. to talk about his transformative research on behavioral health care in the Air Force and women’s sexual health in the Military. This was a great opportunity for CUA students to reach out to Dr. Landoll for potential summer research opportunities to assist him in his research. Refer to image 3 below.
Lastly, CUA Div 19 successfully introduced its first Military Psychology course in the Psychology department in Spring 2018 and continue progress on establishing a minor, certification or MA program in Military Psychology.
- Katt Rahill, Campus Representative
George Fox University
This year, the SIG partnered with an Army Family Readiness Group (FRG) to assist with the Family Christmas Celebration
for a local Oregon Army Nation Guard Unit. The SIG donated time, SIG funds, and personally donated to
provide holiday stockings for service members pets (i.e. dogs & cats). In total, we provided 45 stockings
that contained a variety of toys and treats. This was a very rewarding event and it was exciting to see
service members chose a stocking for their pet and express gratitude for acknowledging the important role
pets play within the family.
- Tricha Weeks, Campus Representative
This year, the SIG partnered with an Army Family Readiness Group (FRG) to assist with the Family Christmas Celebration
for a local Oregon Army Nation Guard Unit. The SIG donated time, SIG funds, and personally donated to
provide holiday stockings for service members pets (i.e. dogs & cats). In total, we provided 45 stockings
that contained a variety of toys and treats. This was a very rewarding event and it was exciting to see
service members chose a stocking for their pet and express gratitude for acknowledging the important role
pets play within the family.
- Tricha Weeks, Campus Representative
