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Two Professors Named American Psychological Association (APA) Fellows

Professors of Psychology Kate Richmond ’00 and Mark Sciutto were recognized by the APA for their outstanding contributions in the fields of the psychology of women and teaching of psychology, respectively.

 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:14 AM

Professors of Psychology Kate Richmond ’00 and Mark Sciutto

In August, Professors of Psychology Kate Richmond ’00 and Mark Sciutto were named American Psychological Association (APA) Fellows. Per the APA’s website, “Fellow status is an honor bestowed upon APA members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology. Fellow status requires that a person's work has had a national impact on the field of psychology beyond a local, state or regional level.”

“Muhlenberg faculty are leaders in their fields of study,” says Provost Laura Furge. “The recognition of Kate and Mark's contributions to the field of psychology as APA Fellows is something our whole community celebrates. Students, faculty and staff benefit from their leadership and impact on campus and in our community as they bring their talents to so many real-world problems.”

“Muhlenberg faculty are leaders in their fields of study. The recognition of Kate and Mark's contributions to the field of psychology as APA Fellows is something our whole community celebrates. Students, faculty and staff benefit from their leadership and impact on campus and in our community as they bring their talents to so many real-world problems.”
—Provost Laura Furge

Richmond, who began teaching at Muhlenberg in 2006, was awarded APA Fellow status in Division 35 (The Society of the Psychology of Women). She is a feminist psychologist and co-author of the award-winning textbook Psychology of Women & Gender, which is currently the best-selling textbook in the psychology of women and gender. Richmond has been recognized for excellence in student mentorship and psychology scholarship. She has made more than 50 presentations at national and international conferences, including the American Psychological Association Convention, the Association for Women in Psychology, and the National Institute for Teaching in Psychology. She is the editor of the peer-reviewed journal Women & Therapy and serves as the book review editor for Psychology of Women Quarterly. Her research endeavors are informed by her clinical work as a practicing feminist therapist, and her involvement in research ensures that the clinical decisions she makes are always grounded in contemporary research. She presents her projects in both traditional and nontraditional settings so that her research findings become useful and relevant to the public. 

Sciutto, who began teaching at Muhlenberg in 2001, was awarded APA Fellow status in Division 2 (Teaching of Psychology). A primary area of his scholarship focuses on the knowledge and misconceptions of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He has also conducted research on the scholarship of teaching and learning; been recognized as an outstanding teacher by evaluations from colleagues, students and administrators; contributed to the development of innovative curricula, courses and teaching methods and materials; and engaged in the training of teachers. As director of Muhlenberg’s Center for Teaching and Learning, he has played a direct role in mentoring colleagues from their arrival on campus, through their tenure process and beyond. As a mentor to students, he has written letters of recommendation for approximately 40 students who have gone on to doctoral programs in psychology and at least 75 others who have completed master’s level graduate education in a psychology-related discipline.