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Published on: September 8, 2015
Michel Hersen and the administration of professional psychology programs
Catherine A Miller1, Jay C Thomas
1School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University, 190 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 260, Hillsboro, OR 97123, USA. millerco@pacificu.edu
Abstract:
From 1997 until his retirement in 2011, Michel Hersen served as the dean of the School of Professional Psychology (SPP) at Pacific University in Oregon. Through teaching, supervision, and modeling, Michel promoted his vision of a professional school that could compete on the national stage. He grew the program from a regional focus to one with a strong national presence through careful faculty hires and by anticipating national trends in diversity issues and interprofessional education. His decisions as an administrator were sometimes counterintuitive and challenged the status quo, but they often were correct and advanced the program. His footprint as an administrator was quite large and will be difficult to fill. The SPP benefited greatly from his leadership, and it will continue to grow by following the plans he set in place for us.
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