Allison N. Ponce, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, was awarded the Leadership in Education award from the American Psychological Association (APA) Division of Psychologists in Public Service (Division 18) in August.
Ponce, who was nominated by colleagues, accepted the award at the APA annual convention in Denver. The award recognizes an educator with an outstanding record of teaching or training at any level of psychology education – from high school to postgraduate continuing education. According to the APA, the award recipient should demonstrate leadership, embrace innovative approaches to teaching, demonstrate originality and creativity in her work, and in doing so, enhance the field of public service psychology. Dr. Ponce was honored for her commitment to internship, postdoctoral and continuing education.
While in Denver, Ponce was installed as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), a prominent national psychology training council. The council oversees the psychology doctoral internship match among other activities that support the training of psychologists at the internship and postdoctoral levels.
Ponce is the Director of Education at the Connecticut Mental Health Center.
Submitted by Christopher Gardner on October 04, 2016