By Dan Nonte, University Relations
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Posted 9-8-10
Dr. Jacquelyn White
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Dr. Jacquelyn White, professor of psychology and associate dean in the College of Arts & Sciences, has received the Distinguished Leader for Women in Psychology Award.
The American Psychological Association’s Committee on Women in Psychology presented the honor at the recent APA convention in San Diego.
“Dr. White has had a remarkable impact on women’s health through her exceptional scholarship in the area of aggression and violence. She has substantially advanced our understanding of violence against women and children,” said Dr. Jane M. Simoni, chair of the Committee on Women in Psychology.
“Her commitment to understanding violence against women and children is truly an inspiration. She is a distinguished leader, scholar, mentor, teacher, editor, and advocate for all women and children.”
White has conducted research on gender issues, aggression and intimate partner violence for more than 30 years, publishing numerous articles and book chapters. That research includes one of the few longitudinal studies of sexual and physical dating violence among adolescents and college students, a five-year project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Justice.
Her recent publications reflect her interest in the life experiences of people involved in aggression and violence from infancy through adulthood. In addition to serving as associate dean for research in the College of Arts & Sciences, she is working on a project on trauma and substance use funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
“Dr. White’s contributions to our understanding of human aggression have been substantial and extensive,” said Timothy D. Johnston, dean of the UNCG College of Arts & Sciences. “Her work provides an excellent example of the ways in which basic psychological research illuminates important social issues and helps us find ways to solve difficult and long-standing problems. This award is a fitting recognition of her achievements.”
Co-chair of the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence, she is editor of “Clashing Views in Gender” and co-editor of the two-volume series “Violence against Women and Children: Consensus, Critical Analysis, and Emergent Priorities.”
She is a past editor of Psychology of Women Quarterly and is on the board of editors for the journal Aggressive Behavior. In 2008, the Society for the Psychology of Women presented her with the Carolyn Wood Sherif Award.
Based in Washington, D.C., the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
