Maryland Psychological Association for Graduate Students

2008 MPAGS Mentoring Award Presented

The 2nd annual MPAGS Mentoring Award was presented to Dr. Jen Lowry at the MPAGS Convention in April.  Dr. Lowry, the Chair of the Psychology department at Loyola College in Maryland, was described by her nominator as “a wonderful mentor and role model.  She has continued to amaze me over the past four to five years with the ways she is able to challenge, support, and encourage without ever asking for anything in return. She is a profound teacher, talented psychologist, and a truly remarkable person.”

Dr. Lowry described her experience as a teacher in her acceptance speech, “As a teacher, the proverbial ‘light-bulb’ moment when a student ‘gets it’ is so incredibly wonderful.  Equally fantastic is being part of the journey when a student begins a course or program and watching her or him develop and evolve into a confident, competent professional and person.  The icing on the cake is to hear back from students, sometimes years later, and hear how you’re doing. You may not know this, but we feel tremendous happiness and pride in hearing of your life, successes, and also helping you work through challenges, if possible—we will always be here for you, cheering you on, and hoping for the best for you.” 

If you are interested in nominating someone who has affected your psychology graduate career for next year’s award more information will be distributed in February of 2009.

MPAGS Mentoring Award Recipients:
2008 - Jen Lowry, Ph.D.  Loyola College in Maryland
2007 - Matthew Kirkhart, Ph.D.  Loyola College in Maryland

Nomination Criteria:

All psychologists are eligible regardless of whether they are MPA members. Nominees can include those who serve as clinical supervisors, dissertation advisors, and professors; other professional relationships may be eligible for consideration. Psychologists who have already received this award are ineligible to be re-nominated.