Dr. Steve Bucky Tapped to Serve as CSPP Dean for 2006-07 Academic Year
San Diego - August 15, 2006 – Students returning to the California School of Professional Psychology this fall will be greeted by a new dean, Dr. Steve Bucky. Over the summer, Dr. Bucky took over as Interim CSPP dean after former Dean Jean Chin accepted a job at Adelphi University to be closer to her family. |  | | Dr. Steven Bucky, Interim Dean of the California School of Professional Psychology | Dr. Bucky, who holds the academic rank of Professor, was one of the founders of CSPP-San Diego. Alliant Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Rodney Lowman said that Dr. Bucky "has demonstrated exemplary service to the institution and to the profession of clinical psychology. For the past year, he has also very effectively served as Chair of Alliant’s Faculty Senate. Dr. Bucky has also served with distinction as President of the California Psychological Association and has made a number of important contributions to the literature of the field. His professional practice experience is extensive including for many years service as a sports psychologist to the Chargers football team in San Diego." Dr. Bucky is a full professor and has also served as the Director of Professional Training and the Chair of the Ethics Committee for CSPP San Diego. Dr. Bucky was on the California Psychological Association’s (“CPA”) Board of Directors from 1996 to 2000, on CPA’s Ethics Committee from 1990 to 1997 and was President of CPA in 1997. He is President/Chairman of the Board of the McAlister Institute, which consists of twenty programs throughout San Diego County that focus on the treatment of alcohol and other drug problems of women, their children and adolescents. Dr. Bucky has published more than 150 papers, presented at major conventions such as the American Psychological Association and the California Psychological Association and has edited the book: The Impact of Alcoholism. Dr. Bucky is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Silver Psi Award and the Distinguished Service Award from the California Psychological Association. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the San Diego Psychological Association. Dr. Bucky also maintains a private practice that focuses on children, adolescents, families, substance abuse, forensics, and the assessment and treatment of professional and college athletes. Dr. Bucky is a consultant to California’s Board of Psychology, Medical Board, Board of Behavioral Sciences, and the Attorney General’s office, has consulted with the District Attorney’s office, the US Attorney’s office, the City Attorney and numerous attorneys who specialize in the defense of mental health professionals. Dr. Bucky is also an expert in sports psychology and serves as a consultant to the NFL, the San Diego Chargers, and the Athletic Department at San Diego State University.
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