Samuel J. and Anne G. Beck Award

The Samuel J. and Anne G. Beck Award is bestowed annually for outstanding early career research in the field of personality assessment. The award is presented at the annual meeting.

Meet the 2021 Samuel J. and Anne G. Beck Award Winner,

Dr. Jaime Anderson!

Jaime L. Anderson, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Sam Houston State University. Dr. Anderson earned her Ph.D. from the University of Alabama in 2016 under the mentorship of Dr. Martin Sellbom. Her research focuses on the assessment of personality psychopathology, particularly using dimensional trait conceptualizations, as well as the use of broadband assessment instruments (e.g. the MMPI-2-RF/MMPI-3) in examining personality disorders and other areas of psychopathology. She has authored or co-authored 48 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 book chapters, and 90 conference proceedings. She serves as an Associate Editor for Psychological Assessment, as well as a consulting editor for the Journal of Personality Assessment, Assessment, Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, andPsychological Injury and Law. Dr. Anderson has served on the board of SPA since 2019 as Secretary, and has a history of leadership involvement in the society since joining SPA as a graduate student in 2012.