Atypical Jobs Series: An Interview With Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang

Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang is a social psychologist and the Journal Publisher at the American Psychological Association (APA), which makes her job atypical. In this interview, Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang discusses how she came to be Journal Publisher, what makes her job so important, and challenges that she face...

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Published in:Psychological services 2022-11, Vol.19 (4), p.684-687
Main Author: Green, Madison
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
American Psychological Association
Female
Human
Interviews
Occupations
Publishing
Scientific Communication
Social Psychologists
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Summary:Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang is a social psychologist and the Journal Publisher at the American Psychological Association (APA), which makes her job atypical. In this interview, Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang discusses how she came to be Journal Publisher, what makes her job so important, and challenges that she faces within her career. Furthermore, she speaks of her daily life with the Association, detailing no 2 days are alike, and provides insight into journal publishing. Impact Statement The intent of this work is to not only provide information about the unique career path of Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang, Journal Publisher at APA, but to also provide insight as to how Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang came to her position and to outline the importance of her work as an expert psychologist and Journal Publisher. The facets of Dr. Rose Sokol-Chang's career are discussed at length throughout this interview, including information delineating a sector of the field of psychology that is pertinent to many professional psychologists, but rarely explored at length by them.
ISSN:1541-1559
1939-148X
DOI:10.1037/ser0000554