Article from the Winter 2014 Edition of Global Mental Health Newsletter

Palo Alto University (PAU) is delighted to announce that following a recent February 2015 visit to the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) in Cambodia, a long-term relationship has been established between PAU and TPO.

PAU President Dr. Allen Calvin commented about establishing the long-term relationship with TPO Cambodia,

“Dr. Nigel Field was profoundly committed in his research and teaching to helping the people of Cambodia, and we are extremely pleased to continue his legacy.”

Palo Alto University (PAU) is proud to announce that its Master of Science in Psychology program has been officially ranked among the top 20 online master’s in psychology programs by the non-profit organization, GoGrad, a guide for online graduate programs.
 

Palo Alto University (PAU) congratulates James Otieno, Chair of PAU’s Board of Trustees, on receiving the Dan L. King Award for College and University Trustee Leadership from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA).  The AAUA develops and advances superior standards for the profession of higher education administration. 

Child and Family Chronicle is published by the Association of Child and Family Emphasis (CAFE) in the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology program and includes exciting interviews with leaders in the Psychology field. One highlight is an interview with the incredible Dr. Bruce Chorpita as a tribute to his event on March 7, 2015 at Palo Alto University (PAU). Also included are:

Congratulations to Mr. Tom Yeh, Palo Alto University (PAU) Trustee, for receiving the John Gardner Award, presented annually by the Los Altos Community Foundation to extraordinary volunteers who make a difference at local non-profits in the community.

On Friday, February 27, 2015 Professor Philip Zimbardo, gave a two-hour lecture for Palo Alto University (PAU) Bachelor degree program students and guests at the College of San Mateo. Professor Zimbardo, who is an Emeritus Professor at Stanford University and who completed his teaching career at PAU, spoke to over 500 students and faculty about the Psychology of Evil and the Psychology of Heroism.

This year, Palo Alto University will begin its 40th anniversary with a celebration of the institution’s historic past, successful present and exciting future.

Helena Ting, Vice President of Community Development, commented:

Talk summary:  Dr. Zimbardo will share his insights from over fifty years of pioneering research on the psychology of evil – including one of the most well-known studies of all time, The Stanford Prison Experiment. He’ll then share how these insights have informed and inspired his new life mission, the Heroic Imagination Project, which trains people around the world to be wise and effective leaders who rise up and take action against challenging situations.

Have you been involved in or have you witnessed a traumatic event such as a motor vehicle accident, sexual or physical assault, military trauma, natural, or manmade disaster, robbery or other event?

If you have experienced a traumatic event within the last 24 months that has left you overwhelmed, emotionally numb, unable to sleep, or experiencing nightmares about the event, the Early Intervention Clinic may be able to help.