I've been a professor of psychology and counseling psychology for 31 years — two years at a liberal arts college in Washington state and the past 29 years at the University of Maryland. I teach in a doctoral-level graduate program and spend a lot of my time doing research and supervising the research and clinical work of graduate students. It's rarely boring being on a university campus because it's sort of like being a student forever — and I get to do so many different things that I find interesting and important. For example, I have been the vice-chair of the UMD Athletic Council for five years — interesting for someone who went to school pre-Title IX and missed out on athletics — and chaired the Human Relations Committee. More important than work, I have been married to a funny and interesting man for 26 years, love being mom to my smart, compassionate daughter, try to do things that I think will make some difference, travel as much as possible, volunteer a lot, and try to keep an open mind and an adventurous spirit.
My Mac Memories: Great mentors in the psychology department (especially my advisor, Walt Mink); working for SAGA for four years and finally working my way up to student ID checker; being an R.A.; late nights at the greasy spoon; dances at the Union; finding a way to spend three interim terms in Mexico; my summer working and traveling in Europe after junior year; and going to college during some major changes in campus life and the U.S. such as going from House Mothers and curfews to coed dorms and no curfew, the Vietnam War, and greater campus diversity.