Past President Column: Program, Awards, Social Hour

My second year as Past President was different from the past year as we had the benefit of an in-person APA conference in Minneapolis. This year again, I had the pleasure of serving as Program chair and working with Frank Farley serving as co-chair. If you were unable to attend the conference, here’s what you…

Student Committee Column: The Importance of the Pipeline

As the field of media psychology and technology continues to expand and evolve, students and their curiosity can help determine the pace and quality of this expansion. This makes early exposure to the field critically important because the field and its respective organizations’ development depend on how established individuals (students and professionals alike) create space…

Member News

Congratulations to Newly Elected Board Members:  Grant Rich, PhD, 2023 President-Elect  Jennifer Gentile, PhD, Secretary (3-year term begins 1/1/2023) Joanne Broder, PhD, Council Representative (3-year term begins 1/1/2023) Kristian Aloma, PhD, Member-at-Large (3-year term begins 1/1/2023) Allycin Powell-Hicks, Member-at-Large (3-year term begins 1/1/2023) Congratulations to Newly Elected Fellows:  Joanne Broder, PhD Julie Ancis, PhD Congratulations…

Loretta, Jimmy and Me

Loretta Lynn, music media superstar, famously coal miner’s daughter, has died at age 90. Because of the education profession and the push to increase the public visibility and awareness of the accomplishments and needs of American education, I met her at the White House during the administration of Jimmy Carter. Her passing brought back memories…

President’s Column

Happiest of Holidays, My Most Esteemed 46 Divisionaries! As we engage in the common end-of-year “tradition” of personally reflecting upon the past 12 months, I want to first thank you all for the tremendous privilege of serving as your President throughout this re-emerging “hybrid” learning year. It has honestly been both an honor and a…