PAU NEWS - January/February 2019 Newsletter
Lead Story
President O'Connor and Distinguished Professor Muñoz Share Their Experiences as Mentees and Mentors
Watch the video here.
A Message from the President
Maureen O'Connor, Ph.D., J.D.
I recently had the opportunity to spend the afternoon in conversation with my esteemed colleague, Distinguished Professor Ricardo Muñoz. Dr. Muñoz and I have many things in common, but one is very dear to us: the topic of mentorship. In honor of National Mentoring Month in January, we shared our experiences as mentees and mentors and talked about the importance of mentorship in the fields of psychology and counseling. You can view our conversation here. For another perspective, I hope you'll take a moment to read below about Ph.D. student Saranya Sundaram and how mentorship has been integral throughout her life.
Student
Mentoring: A Way of Life for Saranya Sundaram
“No one approach works for all mentees; what all desire is to be heard.” More
Faculty
APA Recognizes Kimberly Balsam Ph.D.
Dr. Balsam receives APA Presidential Citation. More
Q&A with Joyce Chu, Ph.D., Co-Editor of Journal focused on Suicide among Asian Americans
Special Issue of Asian American Journal of Psychology examines suicide. More
Alumni
Kay Lee, M.S.: From Investment Banker to Mother & Mentor to 30 Orphans
Kay Lee found deep meaning in life by founding an orphanage in China. More
Recognition
PAU Master's in Counseling Program Recognized on 2019 'Best' List
Positive impact of program lauded by HumanServicesEDU.org. More
Upcoming Events
- February 3, 2019: Asian Pacific American Psychological Student Association (APASA) practicum panel, online, 6–7pm.
- February 8–9, 2019: Ph.D. Student Admissions Interview Weekend, Allen Calvin Campus and PAU Los Altos.
- February 11, 2019: Presentation and FREE Lunch with Sofia Perutz, Ph.D., of The JED Foundation, Wisniewski Hall, Allen Calvin Campus.
- February 20, 2019: Speaker Series on Trauma, Grand Rounds with Dr. Marylene Cloitre on child and adolescent psychiatry.
- February 28, 2019: Winter Town Hall.
- April 17, 2019: Speaker Series on Trauma, Grand Rounds with Dr. Joyce Yang on race-based traumatic stress.
- April 27, 2019: Pacific Research Society (PRS) Forum at Foothill College, hosted by PAU – Save the Date! More information to follow.