Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology: Kathleen Bieschke.

Abstract

The Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology is given in recognition of the efforts of psychologists who have made distinguished contributions to education and training, who have produced imaginative innovations, or who have been involved in the developmental phases of programs in education and training in psychology. The Career designation is added to the award at the discretion of the Education and Training Awards Committee to recognize continuous significant contributions made over a lifelong career in psychology. The 2021 recipient of this award is Kathleen Bieschke, PhD. Bieschke is recognized for her national impact on education and training in the field of psychology through her research and scholarship, service to the field, and national leadership roles in the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, and the American Psychological Association's (APA's) Society of Counseling Psychology and Commission on Accreditation (CoA). Dr. Bieschke, in partnership with her extraordinary colleagues, helped to lead national conversation on how to train and educate trainees to deliver competent services to a diverse clientele. Her efforts contributed to a comprehensive, developmental approach to training and education that is inclusive and welcoming of the diverse backgrounds and worldviews of both clients and trainees. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).