Psychology

Taewon Kim, Assistant Prof, Counseling

2025 Outstanding Publication of the Year Award, APA, Div 17, Society of Counseling Psychology, Supervision and Training Section

Ryan Duffy, Professor, Counseling

2025 Best in Science Award, Div 17, Society of Counseling Psychology

Bonnie Moradi, Professor, Counseling

2025 Carolyn Wood Sherif Award, Div 35, Society for the Psychology of Women

Jesse Dallery, Professor, Beh Analysis2025 SEAB Don Hake Translational Research Award, APA, Div 25, Behavior Analysis

Elected Fellow

Lindsey Rodriguez, Associate Prof, Social

Roberto Abreu, Associate Prof, Counseling

In addition to elected fellow, Dr. Abreu received the following awards:

• 2025 Early Career Contributions to Diversity Science Award, APA, Div 53, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
• 2025 Distinguished Contribution to Education and Training Award, APA, Div 44, Society for the Psychological Study of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
• 2025 Melba J.T. Vasquez Early Career Achievement Award, APA, Leadership Development Program’s Minority Fellowship Program

2025 Dissertation Research Awards

Two UF Psychology students receive APA/APF dissertation awards out of ten awarded nationally.

Hanna Vance, Behavior Analysis

Advisor: Corina Jimenez-Gomez

Hanna Vance, received the APA Dissertation Research Award valued at $5,000 from the American Psychological Association for her work on improving cultural responsiveness in behavior analysis. Her dissertation includes three studies that survey supervisors and trainees, review existing training resources, and develop a new program to help supervisors create more inclusive and effective training experiences.

S. Elisha LePine, Social

Advisor: Erin Westgate

Elisha LePine was one of only ten recipients of the APA 2025 Dissertation Research Award for work on the psychology of morality. Elisha’s dissertation introduces the Habitus Model, a new theory of moral cognition that views moral judgment as shaped by cultural expectations rather than biology. The project explores how people compare real-world behaviors to their ideas of what “good” looks like and why violations of deeply held cultural norms spark strong moral reactions. This research aims to shed light on moral conflict and help foster understanding across diverse cultural and social perspectives.