Dean Linda M. Noble elected 2004 Fellow of the American Psychological Association
Linda M. Noble‚ Ph.D.‚ professor of psychology and dean of the College of Humanities…
Georgia (Jan 9, 2004) — Dean Linda M. Noble elected 2004 Fellow of the American Psychological Association
Karen Kennedy
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Contact: Frances Weyand‚ Director of University Relations‚ 770−423−6203 or fweyand@kennesaw.edu
Linda M. Noble‚ Ph.D.‚ professor of psychology and dean of the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences at Kennesaw State University‚ has been elected by her peers as
a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) for 2004. APA Fellows are
selected for their exceptional and outstanding contributions to the research‚ teaching
or practice of psychology.
Fellows must also demonstrate the national impact of their work‚ such as numerous
research−based publications‚ leadership roles within psychology or community service
in their clinical practice. In this leadership role‚ Noble served as the 2003 president
of Division Two of the American Psychological Association‚ the Society for the Teaching
of Psychology.
Noble received her degree from the University of Georgia in 1985‚ and since 1985 has
worked at Kennesaw State University. The APA salutes Noble for her achievements in
the field of psychology.
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The American Psychological Association (APA)‚ in Washington‚ D.C.‚ is the largest
scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States
and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes
more than 150‚000 researchers‚ educators‚ clinicians‚ consultants and students. Through
its divisions in 53 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state‚ territorial‚
and Canadian provincial associations‚ APA works to advance psychology as a science‚
as a profession‚ and as a means of promoting human welfare.
Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of nearly 17‚500 from 127 countries. The fourth largest state university
out of 34 institutions in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers more than 55
undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
