The Society for Clinical Neuropsychology's 2023 strategic plan: Focus group and survey results

Between May 2021 and January 2022, the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 40: Society for Clinical Neuropsychology's (SCN) Strategic Planning Committee conducted multiple methods of data collection to inform the development of an organizational strategic plan.

Professional consultants conducted semi-structured interviews with members of the SCN Executive Committee (EC) and targeted focus groups in May and June 2021. SCN members and non-member neuropsychology interested parties were surveyed between October 2021 and January 2022 about their perspectives of 1) membership satisfaction, 2) the historical and current strengths and weaknesses of the SCN, 3) equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the SCN and clinical neuropsychology, 4) current and potential membership benefits, 5) professional challenges and difficulties facing the specialty, and 6) areas that the SCN should prioritize when investing its resources.

Seven and five major themes were identified from the EC interviews and focus groups, respectively. These themes overlapped with data from the strategic planning survey, which was completed by nearly 700 people with diverse professional and personal identities. Overall, the data indicated high membership satisfaction and a desire for the SCN to strengthen its professional advocacy, better leverage its relationship with the APA, infuse EDI throughout the organization, and enhance member benefits and professional development opportunities across the career span.

Member satisfaction with the SCN is high. Members and non-members believe that the SCN should expend its resources to bolster its professional advocacy and EDI efforts, thereby increasing its value proposition, long-term viability, and value to society.