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We are thrilled to announce that Division 19 will be hosting the 2024 Military Psychology Summit in collaboration with the Center for Deployment Psychology, Catholic University of America, and the DC Psychological Association. 

      📍 Location: Zoom on March 6-7 (Link will be sent to the provided email) | Zoom & Catholic University of America on March 8  

Remember to invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join in on the fun. You don’t want to miss great presentations and FREE continuing education credits! Register here or use the QR code to the right, and we can’t wait to see you there! 

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Wednesdsay, March 6th Topic Overview

10:00AM – 11:00PM ET | Well-Being 

11:00PM – 12:00PM ET | Innovations at the Forefront: Transforming Military & Veteran Support

12:00PM – 12:15PM ET | Break

12:15PM – 1:15PM ET | Mentorship

1:15PM – 2:15PM ET | Lunch 

2:15PM – 3:15PM ET | Rising Young Leaders in the Military & VA

3:15PM – 4:15PM ET | Directors of Training

4:15PM – 4:30PM ET | Break

4:30PM – 5:30PM ET | Interns

5:30PM – 6:00PM ET | Mindfulness with Dr. Bowles

Thursday, March 7th Topic Overview

10:00AM – 12:00PM ET | Substance Use

12:00PM – 12:15PM ET | Break

12:15PM – 1:15PM ET | State of the Art Research Presentations from Military Psychology

1:15PM – 2:15PM ET | Lunch 

2:15PM – 3:15PM ET | Coaching Programs Across DoD Services 

3:15PM – 4:15PM | Poster Presentations

4:30PM – 5:30PM | Research

5:30PM – 6:00PM ET | Mindfulness with Dr. Bowles

Friday, March 8th Topic Overview

10:00AM – 11:00AM ET | Suicide Prevention 

11:00AM – 12:00PM ET | Partnerships with Ukraine 

12:00PM – 12:15PM ET | Break 

12:15PM – 1:15PM ET | Military-to-Civlian Transition: Programs, Best Practices, & Mental Health

 1:15PM – 2:15PM ET | Lunch

 2:15PM – 3:15PM ET | Development of Pracatice Guidelines for Operational Psychology

3:15PM – 4:15PM ET | Advocacy

 4:15PM – 4:30PM ET | Break 

4:30PM – 5:30PM ET | The Why, How & What of Student Chapters  

5:30PM – 6:00PM ET | Mindfulness with Dr. Bowles

Well-Being

Wednesday, March 6 at 10:00AM ET

Gloria Park, PhD

Gloria Park, PhD

Co-Chair

Performance Psychology Director – CHAMP | Assistant Professor – Uniformed Health Services University of the Health Sciences

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Co-Chair

Visiting Research Fellow – Institute for National Security Studies, National Defense University | Adjunct Faculty Uniformed Services University | Former President – Division 19 | Retired Veteran – U.S. Army

Danielle Loughlin

Danielle Loughlin

Panelist

Intelligence Officer – CIA 

Kimberly Dickman, EdD

Kimberly Dickman, EdD

Panelist

Assistant Professor, Chief of Healthy Relationships/Emotional Intelligence – U.S. Air Force Academy 

Gabriel Paoletti, EdD, MAPP

Gabriel Paoletti, EdD, MAPP

Panelist

Mental Fitness Senior Scientist – CHAMP, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 

Innovations at the Forefront: Transforming Military & Veteran Support

Wednesday, March 6 at 11:00AM ET

Jennifer Selke, PhD

Jennifer Selke, PhD

Chair

Warrior PATHH Director – Camp Southern Ground

James "Jim" Ravella

James "Jim" Ravella

Panelist

Senior Vice President of Programs – Gary Sinise Foundations

Kelly Letellier, dpt, pt

Kelly Letellier, dpt, pt

Panelist

TBI Program Director – Avalon Action Alliance

Colonel Erik Brine

Colonel Erik Brine

Panelist

Co-founder – Operation Encore | Deputy Commander – 514th Air Mobility Wing | Director – 401 Tech Bridge

Mentorship

Wednesday, March 6 at 12:15PM ET

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Co-Chair

Visiting Research Fellow – Institute for National Security Studies, National Defense University | Adjunct Faculty Uniformed Services University | Former President – Division 19 | Ret. U.S. Army Veteran

LTC Chaveso "Chevy" Cook, PhD

LTC Chaveso "Chevy" Cook, PhD

Panelist

Battalion Commander – Fort Meade, MD | Executive Director & Co-founder – MilitaryMentors.org | Facilitator – Center for Mentoring Excellence

Arpita Ghosh, PhD

Arpita Ghosh, PhD

Panelist

Assistant Professor – Dept. of Educational Psychology, University of Kansas | Research Affiliation – VA Leavenworth | Past-Chair – Early Career Psychologist Committee Division 19 | Web Manager – Division 17 Society for Vocational Psychology

Rising Young Leaders in the Military & VA

Wednesday, March 6 at 2:15PM ET

Ashley Markovic, PsyD, ABPP

Ashley Markovic, PsyD, ABPP

Co-Chair

Staff Psychologist – VA | Veteran – U.S. Navy 

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Co-Chair

Visiting Research Fellow – Institute for National Security Studies, National Defense University | Adjunct Faculty Uniformed Services University | Former President – Division 19 | Retired Veteran – U.S. Army

LCDR Eric Neumaier, PhD, ABPP

LCDR Eric Neumaier, PhD, ABPP

Panelist

LCDR – U.S. Navy

Ryan Hess, PhD, HSPP

Ryan Hess, PhD, HSPP

Panelist

Clinical Psychologist (SUD & PTSD Specialist) – VA

Denise Dailey, PsyD

Denise Dailey, PsyD

Panelist

Neuropsychology Extern – Vitae Health Systems

Rebecca Hans, MA

Rebecca Hans, MA

Panelist

PsyD Student – Adler University | Intern – VA

Directors of Training

Wednesday, March 6 at 3:15PM ET

Lt Col Kirsten DeLambo, BSC, PhD, ABPP

Lt Col Kirsten DeLambo, BSC, PhD, ABPP

Panelist

Associate Program Director – Wilford Hall Psychology Internship Program | Director of Psychological Health – Joint Base San Antonio Lackland | Lt. Col. – U.S. Air Force

John A. Ralph, PhD, ABPP

John A. Ralph, PhD, ABPP

Panelist

Training Director – Navy Psychology Programs

MAJ Jennifer Iveland, PsyD

MAJ Jennifer Iveland, PsyD

Panelist

Program Director – Clinical Psychology Internship Program, Womack Army Medical Center | MAJ – U.S. Army

Regina Shillinglaw, PhD, ABPP

Regina Shillinglaw, PhD, ABPP

Panelist

Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Training Director – Clinical Psychology Internship Program, Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Service & Skills: Inside the Military & VA Internship Experience

Wednesday, March 6 at 4:30PM ET

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Co-Chair

Visiting Research Fellow – Institute for National Security Studies, National Defense University | Adjunct Faculty Uniformed Services University | Former President – Division 19 | Ret. U.S. Army Veteran

LT Hannah McCarley, MA

LT Hannah McCarley, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | PsyD Student – University of Indianapolis | LT – U.S. Navy

Capt Amanda Murray, MA

Capt Amanda Murray, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center | PhD – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | Capt – U.S. Air Force

Rebecca Hans, MA

Rebecca Hans, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – St. Louis VA| PsyD Student – Adler University 

CPT Lisa Meyer, MA

CPT Lisa Meyer, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – Tripler Army Medical Center | PsyD Student – Alliant International University | CPT, HPSP Student – U.S. Army 

LT Kris Shea, MA

LT Kris Shea, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth | PsyD Student – University of Hartford | LT, HPSP Student – U.S. Navy

LT Kevin Hardiman, MA

LT Kevin Hardiman, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth | PsyD Student – Yeshiva University | LT, HPSP Student – U.S. Navy 

Capt Megan Drew, MA

Capt Megan Drew, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center | PhD Student – University of North Texas | Capt, HPSP Student – U.S. Air Force

Elizabeth Finer, MA

Elizabeth Finer, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Intern – Zucker Hillside Hospital | PhD Student – Hofstra University | HPSP Student – VA 

2LT Katie Dutler (Skowronski), MA

2LT Katie Dutler (Skowronski), MA

Panelist

PsyD Student – University of Denver | 2LT, HPSP Student – U.S. Army | Campus Representative, Summit Executive Assistant – Division 19

Substance Use Prevention

Thursday, March 7 at 10:00AM ET

Brendan Rich, PhD

Brendan Rich, PhD

Chair

Chair & Associate Professor – Department of Psychology, Catholic University of America | Director – Child Cognition, Affect, & Behavior Lab 

LCDR Christian Betancourt, PhD, MS-HSA

LCDR Christian Betancourt, PhD, MS-HSA

Panelist

Director, Assistant Professor – Master of Health Administration & Policy Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | LCDR – U.S. Navy

Rachel Hoopsick, PhD, MS, MPH, MCHES

Rachel Hoopsick, PhD, MS, MPH, MCHES

Panelist

Assistant Professor, Faculty Affiliate – University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign | Consulting Clinic Epidemiologist – Horizon Corporations 

Julianna Flanagan, PhD

Julianna Flanagan, PhD

Panelist

Professor – Medical University of South Carolina | Sraff Psychologist – Ralph H. Johnson VA

Journal Club State of the Art Research Presentations from Military Psychology

Thursday, March 7 at 12:15PM ET

LTC Thomas Britt, PhD

LTC Thomas Britt, PhD

Chair

Professor of Psychology – Clemson University | Research Director – Prisma Health Science Center | LTC – U.S. Army Reserves

Carsten J. Grimm, Msc

Carsten J. Grimm, Msc

Panelist

Psychologist – Directorate of Health, New Zealand Defence Force | Veteran – Royal New Zealand Air Force 

Justin Feeney

Justin Feeney

Panelist

Associate Professor of Management – Rhode Island College, School of Business

Christopher Stevens, PhD

Christopher Stevens, PhD

Panelist

Research Psychologist & Core Research Area Lead – Air Force Research Laboratory 

Kayla Reed-Fitzke, PhD

Kayla Reed-Fitzke, PhD

Panelist

Assistant Professor, Program Director, & Professional Development Coordinator – East Carolina University 

Capt (dr) Mike Young, MBE

Capt (dr) Mike Young, MBE

Panelist

Royal Navy Advisor – Senior Leadership Assessment & Development | Visiting Research Fellow – Pembroke College, Oxford University

Coaching Programs Across DoD Services

Thursday, March 7 at 2:15PM ET

Lt. Col. Emily Grieser, PhD

Lt. Col. Emily Grieser, PhD

Chair

Chief of Psychological Applications – 3 Air Support Operations Group | Lt. Col. – U.S. Air Force

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Panelist

Visiting Research Fellow – Institute for National Security Studies, National Defense University | Adjunct Faculty Uniformed Services University | Former President – Division 19 | Retired Veteran – U.S. Army

Maj Samuel Oldham, PsyD

Maj Samuel Oldham, PsyD

Panelist

Operational Psychologist – 27th Special Operations Wing | Maj. – U.S. Air Force

CDR Kathleen Saul, PsyD, ABPP

CDR Kathleen Saul, PsyD, ABPP

Panelist

Associate Professor of Management – Rhode Island College, School of Business

Angela Fox, PsyD

Angela Fox, PsyD

Panelist

Deputy Command Psychologist – Fort Bragg, NC | Veteran – U.S. Army

Student Poster Presentations

Thursday, March 7 at 3:15PM ET

Catherine Hou, BA

Catherine Hou, BA

Panelist

Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | MA Student – American University, DC

Evan Huges, PhD

Evan Huges, PhD

Panelist

Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | Integrated Research Specialist – U.S. Department of the Air Force 

Kevin Lambert, BS

Kevin Lambert, BS

Panelist

Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | MA Student – William James College 

Lucas Guberman

Lucas Guberman

Panelist

Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | BS Student – University of Maryland | Research Intern – Leadership & Fitness Lab, National Defense University 

Samuel Findley, MA

Samuel Findley, MA

Panelist

Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | PhD Student – University of Utah | Clinical Psychology Resident – Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center | Capt – U.S. Air Force 

Serena Bujtor

Serena Bujtor

Panelist

Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | BA Student – University of Maryland | Research Assistant – Eisenhower School in National Defense University’s Institute of Strategic Studies, University of Maryland 

Research

Thursday, March 7 at 4:30PM ET

Samantha Daniel, PhD, HSP-P

Samantha Daniel, PhD, HSP-P

Chair

Director – Diversity & Inclusion Policy, DoD Office for DEI, VA 

Chantel Dooley, PhD

Chantel Dooley, PhD

Panelist

Director – Research & Impact Assessment, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) 

Grace Seamon-Lahiff, MS, MA, LMFT

Grace Seamon-Lahiff, MS, MA, LMFT

Panelist

PhD Student – The Catholic University of America | Social Science Research Analyst – U.S. Marine Corps | Primary Investigator – Human Development Lab, The Catholic University of America 

Suicide Prevention

Friday, March 8 at 10:00AM ET

David Jobes, PhD

David Jobes, PhD

Chair

Psychology Professor, Clinical Training Associate Director – The Catholic University of America | Director Suicide Prevention Laboratory | Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry Uniformed Services University | Consultant – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs | “Highly Qualified Expert” – U.S. Army’s Intelligence & Security Command

Partnerships with Ukraine

Friday, March 8 at 11:00AM ET

Bruce Crow, PsyD, MPH

Bruce Crow, PsyD, MPH

Chair

Associate Director, Program Evaluator- Department of Veteran Affairs Suicide Prevention Program | Retired Veteran – U.S. Army | Past President – Division 19

LTC Bradley Kistler, MS

LTC Bradley Kistler, MS

Panelist

Commander – Combat & Operational Stress Control | LTC – Medical Service Corps, U.S. Army 

Sonya Norman, PhD

Sonya Norman, PhD

Panelist

Director – VA National Center for PTSD | Investigator – VA San Diego & Center of Excellence for Stress & Mental Health | Professor – Psychiatry Department, University of California 

Transition Military-to-Civilian Transition: Programs, Best Practices, & Mental Health

Friday, March 8 at 12:15PM ET

Kristin Saboe, PhD

Kristin Saboe, PhD

Chair

Head of Employee Voice – Google | Professor – Georgetown University | Major – 75th Innovation CMD, U.S. Army Reserves | Founding Board – Military Psychology Foundation 

Nathan Ainspan, PhD

Nathan Ainspan, PhD

Panelist

Senior Research Psychologist – Military Civilian Transition Office (MCTO), DoD | Fellows Committee Chair – Division 19

Dawne Vogt, PhD

Dawne Vogt, PhD

Panelist

Research Scientist – National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, VA | Professor – Psychiatry, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine 

Operational Psychology Development of Practice Guidelines for Operational Psychology

Friday, March 8 at 2:15PM ET

Mark Staal, PhD

Mark Staal, PhD

Chair

Owner – OSS Consulting, LLC | Retired Veteran – U. S. Air Force

Advocacy

Friday, March 8 at 3:15PM ET

Joseph Troiani, PhD

Joseph Troiani, PhD

Chair

Clinical Psychology Associate Professor – Adler University | Founding Director – Military Psychology | Retired Veteran – U.S. Navy | Advocacy Chair Division 19

Bruce Crow, PsyD, MPH

Bruce Crow, PsyD, MPH

Panelist

Associate Director, Program Evaluator- Department of Veteran Affairs Suicide Prevention Program | Retired Veteran – U.S. Army | Past President – Division 19

K. Conwell Smith, BA

K. Conwell Smith, BA

Panelist

Congressional & Federal Relations – American Psychological Association | Visiting Lecturer – George Washington University School of Public Health

The Why, How, & What of Student Chapters

Friday, March 8 at 4:30PM ET

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Stephen Bowles, PhD

Co-Chair

Visiting Research Fellow – Institute for National Security Studies, National Defense University | Adjunct Faculty Uniformed Services University | Former President – Division 19 | Ret. U.S. Army Veteran

Capt. Victoria Baird-Clement

Capt. Victoria Baird-Clement

Co-Chair

PhD Student – Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences | Captain – U. S. Air Force

William (Bill) Brim, PsyD

William (Bill) Brim, PsyD

Panelist

Executive Director – Center for Deployment Psychology | Associate Professor – Uniformed Services University | Retired Veteran – U.S. Air Force | President – Division 19

Joseph Troiani, PhD

Joseph Troiani, PhD

Chair

Clinical Psychology Associate Professor – Adler University | Founding Director – Military Psychology | Retired Veteran – U.S. Navy | Advocacy Chair Division 19

Steven R. Thorp, PhD, ABpp

Steven R. Thorp, PhD, ABpp

Panelist

Faculty Sponsor, Campus Representative – California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University

Kelly R. Colón, MA

Kelly R. Colón, MA

Panelist

PsyD Student – Alliant International University | President – Student Association for Military Psychology | Veteran – U.S. Marine Corps

2LT Daniel Whitten, MA

2LT Daniel Whitten, MA

Panelist

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student – Adler University | Campus Liaison – Division 19 Student Affairs Committee | 2nd Lt. – U.S. Air Force

2nd Lt. Christopher Townsend, PhD

2nd Lt. Christopher Townsend, PhD

Panelist

PhD Student – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | 2nd Lt. – U. S. Air Force

Continuing Education (CE) Details for Attendees

Division 19: Society for Military Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

Division 19 maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Division 19: Society for Military Psychology offers attendees credit hours for participation in this training. Participant attendance data will be collected electronically during webinars and individual presentations must be attended in their entirety in order to receive credit. There is a 30-day time limit post-training to complete all CE requirements. Partial credits cannot be issued. Inquiries regarding CE credits may be directed via email to Division19CEC@gmail.com