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WSU Student Government

School of Professional Psychology Senator

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SOPP Student Government

The SOPP Student Government continues to be instrumental in addressing community issues Students work proactively to improve the quality of both our community and world.

SOPP SG Constitution
Attendance Policy

Please contact SOPP's Student Government's co-presidents: corrales.2@wright.edu or cimperman.2@wright.edu

African American Women in Professional Psychology

During the last 1980s, a movement in the School of Professional Psychology was transpiring. African-American women were feeling the need to create camaraderie among African American females and to direct their academic and research efforts to minority communities. The "brain child" of the organization was Donna Mills, a charter graduate of the class of 1982. Dr. Mills was the second African-American female faculty member at the School of Professional Psychology, Dr. Giovanni Bonds being the first.

In 1988, Dr. Mills gathered a group of women together to form the Minority Women's Research Initiative. The primary goal of the organization during this time period was twofold: 1) to promote sisterhood for African-American females and 2) to initiate research specific to minorities. Later in 1988, Dr. Mills left SOPP to pursue other endeavors. She is currently the director of Psychological Service the Montgomery County Development Center.

The following year, 1989, the organization underwent changes and was renamed African American Women In Professional Psychology (AAWIPP). The focus of the organization remained the same, yet placed a greater emphasis on its outreach to the African American community. Despite AAWIPP's infancy, the organization had maintained active involvement in Dayton's African American community with the continued support of SOPP's former dean, Ron Fox. The organization has and continues to commit itself to the educational enhancement and empowerment of African American people, serves as an integral lifetime support to its members, and continues to strive towards excellence.

Psychologists for Social Responsibility

Two students founded the WSU student chapter of PsySR, officially known as the WSU SOPP Chapter of Psychologists for Social Responsibility, with the intention of promoting awareness and action within the SOPP community regarding issues of social justice. The mission of PsySR is to "apply the research, knowledge, and practices of psychology to promote durable peace at the community, national, and international levels." Projects have included: A movie event and discussion regarding genecide in Africa, a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina victims, and working with the Refugee Resettlement Program to set up a resource library regarding psychological issues refugees may be facing. Our future goals include: movie events, discussion groups, and possible future collaborations with other departments within Wright State (such as Political Science or Social Work).