Bilingual Psychologists SIG Update

Bilingual Psychologists SIG Update

By Hannah Jones, PhD
Bilingual Psychologists SIG Chair

The Bilingual Psychologists Special Interest Group (SIG) hosted elections for our Executive Board in August. After elections, several members expressed interest and advocated for the need for a Student Representative to be added to the Executive Board and elections were held for this position as well. The following are the results of the elections:

• Co-Chairs: Dr. Hannah Jones and Dr. Maciel Campos
• Secretary: Danielle Ibarra
• Treasurer: Gladys Martinez
• Listserv Manager: Dr. Kelly Banneyer
• Student Representative: Jessica Orobio

Additionally, a planning meeting was held to discuss goals for this SIG as well as plan for upcoming events. At the planning meeting, it was apparent that one of the main interests for many SIG members is community, support, and networking. In the next few months, we plan to host three virtual networking events divided into areas of interest to network and establish work groups.

The three areas of interest to begin with will be:

• Bilingual Professional Development and Advocacy focusing on how to advocate and develop bilingual services and support in home organizations as well as how to create and develop bilingual training and supervision opportunities
• Bilingual Assessment focusing on those completing or interested in assessment for bilingual youth
• Student Group: for bilingual students interested in development, training, and advocacy

Look for more information about the date and times of these events coming soon. The most up-to-date information will be available on our listserv. We continue to invite all interested bilingual psychologists and trainees to join the Bilingual Psychologists Special Interest Group. To be added to the Bilingual Psychologists Listserv contact Kelly Banneyer at knbanney@texaschildrens.org (you must be a SCCAP member to join the listserv). For more information, please see our website.