APA Board of Directors Candidate Dr. Rodney L. Lowman
Election Bio
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Rodney Lowman, PhD, ABAP
When I was asked if I would consider running for APA’s Board of Directors, I learned that, among other needs, they were looking for someone with deep experience in leadership, organizational dynamics, and finance in large systems—including nonprofits. That’s been the heart of my career.
I’m an I-O and consulting psychologist who also completed clinical training. I’ve been a long-time educator (e.g., at Michigan/ISR, Duke Medical School, North Texas, Alliant/CSPP), and a senior leader in complex organizations. I’ve served as department chair, dean, provost, and president and acting president of two universities—often working in turnaround or start-up situations. I’ve led through tough financial conditions and had hands-on budget responsibility throughout my career. I’ve also worked as a consultant to public, private, nonprofit, and international organizations.
I’ve worked hard to serve APA. I was the inaugural chair of the Council Leadership Team and of the CEO’s Strategic Advisory Committee. I’ve served three Council terms, chaired the Boards of Professional Affairs, Convention Affairs, and COPPS, and was a member of CPTA, the Ethics Committee, and the Ethics Code Task Force. I’ve spent years helping APA shape policy and strategy.
As a Fellow in seven APA divisions (1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, and 52), I deeply value the full range of psychological science and practice. I’m also a widely published author/editor (21 books, 135+ chapters and articles, and hundreds of peer-reviewed presentations).
I bring experience, steadiness, and a long-standing commitment to psychology and APA.
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Candidate Statement
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1. Statement on Issues Facing Psychology
APA—and the field of psychology—are facing unprecedented challenges.
Across the country, psychologists are losing positions in government and academia. Research funding is shrinking. Multicultural values—so central to our identity—are under attack. Health Service Providers (HSPs) face mounting pressures from insurers and Medicaid systems that undervalue our work and burden our clients.
These are not abstract issues—they are personal. They affect our profession, our colleagues, our science, our livelihood, and the people we serve.
APA must act with urgency and purpose. As a profession, individually and collectively, we have the capacity to make our world, our organizations, and peoples’ lives better.
First, we must face these threats head-on. Whether you are an HSP, an I-O psychologist, or work in forensic, academic, sports or military psychology, APA must work for all psychologists—defending our profession, promoting our science, and standing firm in our values.
Second, we need leadership that is ethical, transparent, and effective. APA’s Board, Council, and senior leaders must operate with accountability and stay laser-focused on our mission: “to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.”
Third, we must lead with integrity. The revised APA ethics code needs to be completed and adopted. More than ever, our credibility depends on it.
In closing, this is a time for bold, principled leadership. My commitment is to serve—alongside others—with clarity, collaboration, conviction—and the courage to act.
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Campaign Advisory Group
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Rodney Lowman’s APA Board Campaign Advisory Group (ABC-AG) is fortunate to have a number of prominent psychologists. They include:
Joanie Connell, PhD
Daniel Lattimore, PhD
Mark Sirkin, PhD
Marc Sokol, PhD
Lyne Desormeaux, PhD
Lacey Farrow, PhD
Kurt Geisinger, PhD
Greg Gormanous, PhD
Larry Norton, PhD
Linda Richardson, PhD
Beth Rom-Rymer, PhD
Mark Sirkin, PhD
Mark Sokol, PhD
Vicki Vandaveer
Randy White