Shaffer Laura A, Robiner William, Cash Liz, Hong Barry, Washburn Jason J, Ward Wendy
Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 800828, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2021 Jun;28(2):252-261. doi: 10.1007/s10880-020-09707-7.
Psychologists are increasingly called upon to become more involved in academic health centers (AHCs) as leaders across a range of leadership roles in areas such as the clinical, teaching, and research missions, and in the administration thereof. Similarly, expansion of psychologists' service in national associations, boards, and other forums is increasing. This paper attempts to delineate the nature and extent of psychologists' involvement in leadership roles and their needs for professional leadership development to assist them in securing and succeeding in these positions. Members of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC) were invited to complete a survey to identify current leadership roles and training needed to enhance leadership capabilities. Most (75%) of the respondents (total n = 105; 42% of APAHC full members; 70% female) were currently serving in leadership roles (range 1 to ≥ 10 positions). Years since degree conferred was positively associated with the number of leadership positions. Diversity of roles was delineated across AHC missions including psychology training (49.5%), clinical service (33.3%), and research (26.7%). An important subgroup (11.5%) served in upper-level administrative leadership positions. Leadership roles external to AHCs were common, particularly service ion committees (30.5%) and boards (27.6%) in state and national professional organizations. Half (51.4%) of survey respondents endorsed at least one leadership development need, with approximately 10% endorsing leadership development needs in all areas. The most common leadership development need was financial management skills, endorsed by nearly two-thirds of the sample. Early career respondents recognized more needs than advanced career respondents. AHC psychologists are expanding their leadership roles and distinguishing themselves as important contributors in AHCs. Despite this, many identified needs for further leadership training.
心理学家越来越多地被要求更多地参与学术健康中心（AHCs），担任临床、教学、研究任务及其管理等一系列领导角色的领导者。同样，心理学家在国家协会、委员会和其他论坛中的服务范围也在扩大。本文试图描述心理学家在领导角色中的参与性质和程度，以及他们对专业领导力发展的需求，以帮助他们获得并胜任这些职位。学术健康中心心理学家协会（APAHC）的成员被邀请完成一项调查，以确定当前的领导角色以及提升领导能力所需的培训。大多数（75%）受访者（总数n = 105；占APAHC正式成员的42%；70%为女性）目前担任领导角色（范围为1至≥10个职位）。获得学位后的年限与领导职位数量呈正相关。跨AHC任务领域描述了角色的多样性，包括心理学培训（49.5%）、临床服务（33.3%）和研究（26.7%）。一个重要的子群体（11.5%）担任高层行政领导职位。AHC外部的领导角色很常见，特别是在州和国家专业组织的委员会（30.5%）和董事会（27.6%）中任职。一半（51.4%）的调查受访者认可至少一项领导力发展需求，约10%的受访者认可所有领域的领导力发展需求。最常见的领导力发展需求是财务管理技能，近三分之二的样本认可这一点。早期职业受访者比高级职业受访者认识到更多的需求。AHC的心理学家正在扩大他们的领导角色，并成为AHC中重要的贡献者。尽管如此，许多人指出需要进一步的领导力培训。
