Dr. Kimberley Duff Named President-Elect of National Honor Society in Psychology
Psychology professor Dr. Kimberley Duff has been elected to serve as the national
President-Elect of Psi Beta. Dr. Duff was officially installed on August 3 during
the 2017 national convention of the American Psychological Association held in Washington
DC. Dr. Duff is faculty co-advisor of the Cerritos College Psi Beta Chapter. Prior
to her election of President-Elect, Dr. Duff served as Western Regional Vice President
for Psi Beta.
A graduate of community college and immigrant to the United States, Duff has served as a mentor to her students, a majority of whom are first generation college students. She developed Mentoring through Alumni in Psychology (MAP) through the Cerritos College website that showcases student accomplishments, research, former student biographies and professional resources for current students.
Dr. Duff has won numerous awards, including the Cerritos College Outstanding Faculty Award, Outstanding Faculty Advisor of the Year, the Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award sponsored by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, and American Psychological Association's 2014 Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at a Two-Year College or Campus Award.
“Besides teaching her psychology course load, Dr. Duff has a deep passion for mentoring students and helping them succeed in college and life,” said Dr. Jerry Ruddman, executive director of Psi Beta. “As such, she volunteers countless hours co-advising her Psi Beta chapter, and arranging high impact learning experiences such as research, community service, and leadership training. The best evidence for Dr. Duff's effectiveness is the ongoing academic and career success of so many of her former students - many have transferred, gone on to graduate school and have become professionals in our field. We are excited that soon she'll become Psi Beta's National President,” he said.
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