President’s Annual State of the Academy Report

Abstract

As President of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), it is my privilege to share with AACN members, affiliates, and the readership of The Clinical Neuropsychologist the Annual State of the Academy Report. As I approach the end of the first year of my two-year term as AACN President, I continue to be amazed at our growth and professional accomplishments. On behalf of the AACN Board, I want to thank all those individuals who have dedicated their time and effort on behalf of the Academy. With the unwavering help of many members and affiliates, our Academy remains vibrant and strong, and has become a model for other psychology specialties. In this report, I will highlight the activities of the Academy over the past year, recognize some of the many individuals who have made contributions, and outline several critical goals for the future. Additionally, having served on the AACN Board since 2006, I have accumulated a bit of institutional memory. Accordingly, as I outline some of the year's activities, I will also try to provide historical context to highlight our amazing growth, and to allow others to look back and smile, as I have. AACN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP This year, I have had the great fortune to work very closely with a knowledgeable and committed executive committee of Academy officers, including Karen Postal (President-elect), Rick Naugle (Treasurer), and Chris Morrison (Secretary), whose tireless work behind the scenes serves as an inspiration, and whose creativity has led to a number of exciting new initiatives. In addition, the Academy continues to be very well served by our extremely able Board of Directors, who are actively and continually involved in thoughtful discussions and votes throughout the year, and who served in a variety of diverse roles in support of Academy activities. The full 2014 Board of Directors is listed below: