Gilson to Inaugurate New UMaine Psychology Lecture Series
Contact: Beth Matano, (401) 595-8551
ORONO — Stephen Gilson, professor of interdisciplinary disability studies and social work, has been selected as the keynote speaker for the first annual Stanley Sue Distinguished Diversity Lecture Series, Tuesday, May 26, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 107 of the D.P. Corbett Business Building.
The series was created by the diversity committee in the Department of Psychology’s doctoral training program in clinical psychology.
As part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, the committee created the annual event in honor of Stanley Sue, professor of psychology and Asian American studies at the University of California-Davis, and pioneer in the field of diversity as it pertains to clinical psychology. Sue has studied mental health and personality issues within the Asian American community, and has examined the validity of traditional assessment measures when used to assess diverse clients.
Each year, the diversity committee, composed of graduate students, will nominate a researcher from a New England college or university who has demonstrated a commitment to diversity in his or her research.
Gilson was selected for the inaugural lecture because of his work with the UMaine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies and the Department of Social Work to expand the definition of diversity to include disability, an important contribution to the field, with profound implications for psychology in its interface with individuals with disabilities.
Gilson’s lecture will be followed by a brief question and answer period.
The event is free and open to the public.