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Larry James
Ph.D.,
ABPP, Dean
Address: 117 Health Sciences Bldg
Dayton Ohio 45435
Phone:
937-775-3490
Fax: 937-775-3055
E-Mail:
larry.james@wright.edu
Biographical
Information
Larry C. James, Ph.D., ABPP has been elected to serve as President of the Society of Military Psychologists. This organization represents approximately 4,000 reserve and active duty DOD psychologists.
James served as chair of the Department of Psychology at the Tripler Army Medical Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he coordinated the activities of the psychology department. As the chief psychologist and senior mental health consultant at Tripler, he also coordinated the development of behavioral health services in primary care and was responsible for training and overseeing psychological services to the Army’s entire Pacific Rim operations. He was also Co-PI for a $850,000 Native Hawaiian Training Project grant.
Board certified and a diplomate in clinical psychology and health psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, James focuses his research on integrating clinical psychology into primary care and medical settings.
His commitment to training and recruiting minorities into the profession prompted the Association of Psychology Post-Doctoral and Internship Center to present him with an Award for Excellence in Diversity Training. He also received a presidential citation from the American Psychological Association for distinguished service to the field of military psychology and the global war on terrorism.
“Dr. James brings his extensive experience as an administrator, teacher, researcher and clinical practitioner," said WSU provost, Steven Angle. “His record shows a strong commitment to diversity training and the development of innovative diversity training models. As dean, he will provide solid leadership in carrying out the school’s commitment to training practicing clinical psychologists for diverse community settings.”
Prior to serving as chair at Tripler, James was chair of the Department of Psychology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. As the chief psychologist, he was responsible for credentialing, supervising, and setting standards for practice for over 100 psychologists in the North Atlantic Region. It was in this position that he was called upon to provide his expertise and leadership skills to the Pentagon’s September 11th emergency response team.
James has co authored four books, his latest being Diversity and Human Interaction: the Tapestry of America and The Primary Care Consultant. He has been a contributing author to several scholarly works, including writing “Telehealth Applications to Expand Health Psychology Services in Primary Care” for the book The Primary Care Consultant: The Next Frontier for Psychologists in Hospitals and Clinics. He has authored over 100 scholarly works including peer reviewed papers, abstracts, posters and presentations at national conferences.
Currently, James is president of the American Board of Health Psychology, and is a member of the Presidential Task Force on Military Services, the Presidential Task Force on Psychological Ethics and National Security and the Office of the Army Surgeon General Task Force on Interrogations. James is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Health Psychology and the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Iowa.
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