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Alexis Abernethy Named Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dr. Alexis Abernethy, Associate Provost for Faculty Inclusion and Equity and Professor of Psychology, has been named Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In her previous role, Dr. Abernethy focused her diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on faculty-related matters such as best practices around curriculum development and classroom interactions. In her new role, she will…

Remembering H. Newton Malony: Pastor, Psychologist, and Integration Pioneer

Henry Newton (Newt) Malony, Jr., was promoted to Heaven on August 10, 2020. He was 89. Dr. Malony was an Emeritus Professor of Psychology who served for 46 years on the faculty of Fuller’s School of Psychology (1969- 2015). During that time, he advised countless dissertations, authored or co-authored over eighty scholarly journal articles, and…

Fuller Renames School of Psychology to the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Fuller Seminary will rename the School of Psychology to the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy, effective July 1. This new moniker recognizes the distinct health services degrees offered by Fuller Seminary: PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PhD in Clinical Psychology, and MS in Marriage and Family Therapy. “Marriage and family therapy is…

Michael Hardin Appointed Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy

Michael Hardin has been appointed professor of marriage and family therapy in the School of Psychology. Previously, Michael had served as department chair and professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Family Studies program at Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas. He received both his MS and PhD from Texas Tech University. Michael and…

Fuller’s SOP Granted 10-Year Accreditation Extension

Fuller is thrilled to announce that the American Psychological Association (APA), the accrediting body for our psychology programs, has granted Fuller’s PhD and PsyD clinical programs accreditation for 10 years. The number of years granted is based on the professional judgment of the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA). Ten years is the maximum term granted…

APA Names Alexis Abernethy Citizen Psychologist

Fuller is thrilled to announce that Alexis Abernethy, associate provost for faculty inclusion and equity and professor of psychology, was named a 2018 Citizen Psychologist by the American Psychological Association (APA). The Citizen Psychologist award is given to exemplary psychologists who go above and beyond in leading and serving in their communities. “I am exceptionally…

Dr. Ted Cosse Appointed Dean of School of Psychology

Fuller is grateful to announce that Dr. Ted Cosse has been named as the dean of the School of Psychology (SOP) effective January 21, 2019. Since his appointment as acting dean of SOP in November 2018, Dr. Cosse has excelled as an academic leader and continued to gain tremendous admiration from students, staff, and faculty. …

Dr. Mari L. Clements Named as Ninth Provost of Fuller Theological Seminary

Fuller is proud to announce that Dr. Mari Clements has been named the ninth provost of Fuller Theological Seminary. Dr. Clements, the first woman to occupy the role of the institution’s senior academic administrator, has been the acting provost since January 2018, and this transition acknowledges the tremendous work in which she has already been engaged,…

Marriage and Family Department’s Statement on Family Separation

President Trump signed an executive order to end family separation at the U.S. borders, but family reunifications are still pending. The faculty and staff in Fuller’s Department of Marriage and Family join organizations such as the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT’s statement), the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT’s statement), the…

Alexis Abernethy Appointed New Associate Provost for Faculty Inclusion and Equity

Fuller is honored to announce the appointment of Alexis Abernethy as our new Associate Provost for Faculty Inclusion and Equity. Dr. Abernethy will continue her critical role on the School of Psychology faculty as well. Fuller Seminary recognizes that diversity, inclusion, and equity are educational, economic, and civic imperatives and critical to achieving academic excellence….