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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
Co-Chair
Performance Psychology Director – CHAMP | Assistant Professor – Uniformed Health Services University of the Health Sciences
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
Panelist
Intelligence Officer – CIA
Kimberly Dickman, EdD
Panelist
Assistant Professor, Chief of Healthy Relationships/Emotional Intelligence – U.S. Air Force Academy
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
Chair
Warrior PATHH Director – Camp Southern Ground
James "Jim" Ravella
Panelist
Senior Vice President of Programs – Gary Sinise Foundations
Kelly Letellier, dpt, pt
Panelist
TBI Program Director – Avalon Action Alliance
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
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
Panelist
Battalion Commander – Fort Meade, MD | Executive Director & Co-founder – MilitaryMentors.org | Facilitator – Center for Mentoring Excellence
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
Co-Chair
Staff Psychologist – VA | Veteran – U.S. Navy
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
Panelist
LCDR – U.S. Navy
Ryan Hess, PhD, HSPP
Panelist
Clinical Psychologist (SUD & PTSD Specialist) – VA
Denise Dailey, PsyD
Panelist
Neuropsychology Extern – Vitae Health Systems
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
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
Panelist
Training Director – Navy Psychology Programs
MAJ Jennifer Iveland, PsyD
Panelist
Program Director – Clinical Psychology Internship Program, Womack Army Medical Center | MAJ – U.S. Army
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
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
Panelist
Clinical Psychology Intern – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | PsyD Student – University of Indianapolis | LT – U.S. Navy
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
Panelist
Clinical Psychology Intern – St. Louis VA| PsyD Student – Adler University
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
Panelist
Clinical Psychology Intern – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth | PsyD Student – University of Hartford | LT, HPSP Student – U.S. Navy
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
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
Panelist
Clinical Psychology Intern – Zucker Hillside Hospital | PhD Student – Hofstra University | HPSP Student – VA
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
Chair
Chair & Associate Professor – Department of Psychology, Catholic University of America | Director – Child Cognition, Affect, & Behavior Lab
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
Panelist
Assistant Professor, Faculty Affiliate – University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign | Consulting Clinic Epidemiologist – Horizon Corporations
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
Chair
Professor of Psychology – Clemson University | Research Director – Prisma Health Science Center | LTC – U.S. Army Reserves
Carsten J. Grimm, Msc
Panelist
Psychologist – Directorate of Health, New Zealand Defence Force | Veteran – Royal New Zealand Air Force
Justin Feeney
Panelist
Associate Professor of Management – Rhode Island College, School of Business
Christopher Stevens, PhD
Panelist
Research Psychologist & Core Research Area Lead – Air Force Research Laboratory
Kayla Reed-Fitzke, PhD
Panelist
Assistant Professor, Program Director, & Professional Development Coordinator – East Carolina University
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
Chair
Chief of Psychological Applications – 3 Air Support Operations Group | Lt. Col. – U.S. Air Force
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
Panelist
Operational Psychologist – 27th Special Operations Wing | Maj. – U.S. Air Force
CDR Kathleen Saul, PsyD, ABPP
Panelist
Associate Professor of Management – Rhode Island College, School of Business
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
Panelist
Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | MA Student – American University, DC
Evan Huges, PhD
Panelist
Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | Integrated Research Specialist – U.S. Department of the Air Force
Kevin Lambert, BS
Panelist
Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | MA Student – William James College
Lucas Guberman
Panelist
Poster Submission Winner – Summit Conference | BS Student – University of Maryland | Research Intern – Leadership & Fitness Lab, National Defense University
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
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
Chair
Director – Diversity & Inclusion Policy, DoD Office for DEI, VA
Chantel Dooley, PhD
Panelist
Director – Research & Impact Assessment, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
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
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
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
Panelist
Commander – Combat & Operational Stress Control | LTC – Medical Service Corps, U.S. Army
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
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
Panelist
Senior Research Psychologist – Military Civilian Transition Office (MCTO), DoD | Fellows Committee Chair – Division 19
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
Chair
Owner – OSS Consulting, LLC | Retired Veteran – U. S. Air Force
Advocacy
Friday, March 8 at 3:15PM ET
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
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
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
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
Co-Chair
PhD Student – Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences | Captain – U. S. Air Force
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
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
Panelist
Faculty Sponsor, Campus Representative – California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University
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
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
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