School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences

Sheryn Scott’s, Ph.D., primary interest is in the training of skilled and competent therapists. To accomplish this, she uses multiple methods of teaching, including didactic and practice applications in the classroom. Through a grant from APU, her research in the past several years has focused on assessment of the clinical training program at APU, using a behavioral rating scale of skill improvement. Currently, this research is expanding to include a qualitative segment as well. Scott is the president elect of the General Board for Division II of the California Psychological Association (2007), is the chair of the Training Committee of the National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology, is the representative for Federal Education Advocacy Campus and Training site for the Department of Graduate Psychology, and co-chair of the Southern California Association of Psychology Training Programs. She is licensed in the state of California and active in clinical practice. In addition, Scott is a member of the Sexual Misconduct Committee and the Personnel Committee of the region for the Disciples of Christ (Christian) Church.