Thank you for electing me to this position. I am Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. My students and I study issues related to children, psychology, and law, including the accuracy of children's eyewitness testimony and jurors' perceptions of child abuse cases. This year we also welcome a new membership chair, Beth Schwartz-Kenney, who takes the reins from the capable hands of Larissa Niec. I want to pause here and underscore the importance of increasing our membership.
Membership is key to the life of the Section.
I believe every member has a responsibility to ensure the growth and vitality of the Section by recruiting new members. Surely each person reading this knows two students or colleagues who have an interest in child maltreatment. Right now, we have around 280 members. Tell them about the Section. Encourage them to become members.