SANTA
BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Provost and Senior Vice
President of Fielding Graduate University, Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., has been elected
as the 2026 President of the American Psychological Association
(APA).
APA is one of the world's largest and most prestigious
professional organizations dedicated to the advancement of
psychology. Williams has been involved with the APA for over 16
years and brings extensive experience in executive leadership and
governance in academic and nonprofit organizational leadership
throughout her career.
Leveraging her psychology, advocacy, and education expertise in
wellness in work and leadership context for diverse populations,
Williams will focus on the core tenets of her campaign platform and
work, Radically Well Together.
"I do not take lightly the awesome responsibility, the
obligation, but most importantly, the opportunity to lead and
strive for an inclusive, equity-centered psychology that envisions
wellness as a priority, as our birthright," said Williams.
"Wellness as a manifestation of justice; our commitments as a
society to 'do right by one another' and the incredible resource of
the field of psychology to support us in making that so. I look
forward to the work that I will do with our colleagues across our
wonderful association to ensure that we continue to give our
psychology away and make the world a better place with it!"
Since 2022, Williams has been Provost and Senior Vice President
at Fielding, where she has spearheaded several academic and other
initiatives. In 2023, Fielding's APA accreditation for its clinical
psychology program was renewed for an additional 10 years.
Williams will serve as 2025 APA president-elect before
commencing her presidency on Jan. 1,
2026.
"I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Provost
Williams for earning the trust of the members of the most
significant national association dedicated to advancing psychology
to benefit society," said Katrina S.
Rogers, Ph.D., Fielding's President. "Fielding is proud that
our Provost and Senior Vice President has been elected as APA's
next President, as she will lead APA with strong leadership and a
compelling vision."
Williams earned a BS in psychology from the University of California, Davis; an MA in general
psychology from Pepperdine University;
and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Georgia State University.
Learn more about Williams' work at www.drwendiwilliams.com.
Learn more about Fielding Graduate University at
www.fielding.edu.
For 50 years, Fielding Graduate
University has been educating leaders, scholars and
practitioners for a more just and sustainable world. An accredited
nonprofit leader, we combine face‐to‐face and online learning,
delivering graduate education that fosters individual development,
community collaboration and societal engagement. Taught by faculty
representing a breadth of scholarship and practice, our rigorous
curriculum offers courses and degrees in psychology, leadership,
and education for professionals living and working anywhere in the
world. Learn more at fielding.edu.
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