Psychologist of the YearThe Psychologist of the Year Award is presented to an NJPA member who meets the following criteria: Nominee credentials • Professional Activity - activity in areas which directly address the topic of promoting the profession of psychology. • Work Experience - work or volunteer activity which places the candidate in contact with issues related to the profession of psychology. • Publications and/or Presentations Rationale • Perceived value/character of the nominee • Perceived unique abilities of the nominee NJPA Psychologist of the Year Award Recipients: 2020 PSYCHOLOGIST OF THE YEAR Recognizes an NJPA member who has made important contributions to the profession of psychology in New Jersey, made important contributions to the profession through service to NJPA, and is a valuable asset to the association, through his/her character and unique professional abilities.
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Francine Conway, PhD
2019 Barry Katz, PhD: Dr. Katz served as chair for the DYFS-PPCW committee for over 10 years and continues as a member. He served on the Committee of Legislative Affairs (COLA) twice, including as current chair. He is the current chair of Committee on Regulatory Affairs (CORA), a committee he began to address regulatory advocacy through NJPA. He served on the NJPA Ethics Committee and numerous NJPA task forces. He was NJPA president-elect in 2015, president in 2016, and NJPA past-president in 2017. During his president-elect year, in response to the social/racial/emotional turmoil that was going on in the country and affecting NJPA members and clients, Dr. Katz chaired a workgroup within NJPA to address these issues. As president of NJPA, Dr. Katz established increased transparency and responsivity of NJPA to members. Dr. Katz continued to advance the incorporation of NJPA with other professional organizations, groups, and governmental agencies. This led to increased cooperation among various groups along with increased visibility and advocacy for NJPA and its members. Dr. Katz began outreach efforts to the other cultural psychology professional organizations in New Jersey including ABPsi and LPANJ. This included ongoing meetings with the presidents of these organizations along with NJPA President-Elect, Hulon Newsome. This led to multi-organizational projects that included the Undoing Racism introductory training that was attended by psychologists from all three organizations. During his term as chair of DYFS-PPCW committee, Dr. Katz established and maintained communications/collaboration between NJPA and DCF. Dr. Katz was appointed to represent NJPA on the Governor’s committee to establish guidelines for forensic assessments in child abuse/neglect proceedings. This included acknowledgement of the key role that psychologists serve in these evaluations. This became a published document and continues as guide for professionals and agencies, alike. As chair of COLA and CORA, Dr. Katz advanced the concept of member advocate as he increased involvement of NJPA membership in the legislative and regulatory advocacy process, including promoting key legislative efforts that help improve regulations for the varied work that psychologists are involved in and for early career psychologists, as well. Dr. Katz provided pro-bono trainings to numerous agencies, stake holders, professionals, and NJPA members in the areas of psychological evaluations, ethics, child abuse/neglect, risk assessments, child welfare, and other topics. Most recent trainings conducted by Dr. Katz include a seminar for Domestic Violence in Child Protection Matters for the 2017 NJPA Fall Conference, articles for the NJPA journal, trainings for other professional organizations including Rutgers, DCPP, the Attorney General’s Office, public defenders, private attorneys, psychologists, etc. Dr. Katz continues to promote diversity and inclusion within NJPA and in his practice as a forensic psychologist. Dr. Katz provides key expert testimony that has a positive impact upon traditionally marginalized groups including, African Americans, Latinos/Latinas, LGBTQ, individuals with specific psychological, neurological, cognitive, and emotional deficits, children, traumatized individuals, survivors or child abuse/neglect, survivors of domestic violence, rejected parents, etc. Many of Dr. Katz’s testimony and reports are used as a basis for precedence in the court and future legal proceedings and other interventions. Dr. Katz has been actively involved in supervising early career psychologists to licensure and consistently modeling ethical behavior, both professionally and personally.Upcoming Events
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