The American Psychological Association awarded professor Bruce Bracken of the William and Mary School of Education’s School of Psychology and Counselor Education the Senior Scientist Award in its school psychology division. A College press release stated that the award recognizes psychologists who have made great theoretical and research contributions to their field throughout their career.
Bracken conducted research on age-span psychological and educational assessment and serves as the co-principal investigator on two five-year Jacob Javits Department of Education grants. He is also the co-founder and co-consulting editor of the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.