Dr. Healy takes part in 50th anniversary celebration for APA Minority Fellowship Program

Dr. Deborah Healy, Professor of Psychology and Program Chair, recently took part in the 50th anniversary celebration of the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). The celebration took place Oct. 10 at the Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

The MFP is focused on training diverse professionals who are committed to serving communities of color. The MFP has led to a notable impact on the behavioral health field and the mental health outcomes and life experiences of marginalized communities across the nation and the world. Over the past 50 years, MFP has trained over 2,300 fellows. MFP alumni have gone on to make significant achievements in their professional careers. Several OLLU students have been MFP fellows.

OLLU to host first Curriculum Disruption Week

OLLU will host its first Curriculum Disruption Week starting today – and continuing through Friday – to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

Faculty, staff and student organizations are asked to take some time this week to “disrupt” their schedules and reflect on how Title IX relates to or has impacted their discipline, area or group.

Students are encouraged to participate through in-class or online discussions, assignments, activities, creative uses of social media (#TitleIX50atOLLU) and any other manners of engagement around Title IX to explore its past and present, its successes, failures and the collective hopes for its future.

Brittany Chozinski, PhD, Associate Professor of Sociology, and Nicole Monsibais, JD, Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator, are happy to address any concerns. Surveys will be emailed during Disruption Week, asking students about their class/group/office’s participation in the disruption and their interest in a PechaKucha-style showcase on Nov. 9.