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Dr. Linda M. Woolf is a Professor of Psychology and International Human Rights at Webster University, where she teaches a variety of courses related to the Holocaust, mass political violence, human rights, ethics, and peace psychology.  Recent articles, book chapters, and presentations focus on ethics, social justice, human rights, psychosocial roots of mass violence, and international issues. 

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Education:

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PhD, Applied Experimental Psychology, Saint Louis University

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MA, International Relations, Webster University

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Graduate, Yad Vashem Institute, Holocaust Studies, Jerusalem, Israel 

Linda's CV: http://faculty.webster.edu/woolflm/WoolfLindaCV.pdf

Leadership & Service

Linda has an extensive history of leadership and service within the APA, showcasing her deep commitment to education, science, diversity, justice, global issues, ethics, and human rights. Her experience includes working collaboratively with diverse groups, ensuring that each voice is heard and their concerns addressed. By fostering open dialogue, she strives to reach equitable solutions to complex problems, embodying her values in every endeavor.

  • APA Council of Representatives (Two Terms: Representing Divisions 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology) and 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women)

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  • President, Division 2, Society for the Teaching of Psychology

  • President, Division 48, Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence

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  • Co-Chair/Member, APA Committee for Global Psychology

  • Co-Chair, APA Indigenous Apology Work Group 

American Psychological Association, APA Indigenous Apology Work Group. (2023). Report on an Offer of Apology, on behalf of the American Psychological Association, to First Peoples in the United States.https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/indigenous-apology.pdf

  • Chair, APA Public Interest Caucus (2020)

  • Chair, APA Member-Initiated Task Force to Reconcile Policies Related to Psychologists' Involvement in National Security Settings, 2012-2013.

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  • Vice-President for Diversity and International Issues, Division 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology) 

  • Secretary, Division 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology)

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  • Member, APA Ethics Code Task Force 

  • Member, APA Commission on Ethics Processes 

  • Member, APA Committee of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS). 2017 to 2019.

  • Member, Diversity Education Resources Task Force, American Psychological Association

  • Working Group Member, "Where Faculty Live: Internationalizing the Disciplines", American Council on Education Initiative being coordinated through the Education Directorate 

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  • Member, Division 1 (Society for General Psychology) Fellows Committee, 2017 to Present.

  • Member, Division 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology) Fellows Committee, 2023 to Present.

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  • Member, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP) Program Committee 

  • Board Member/Lemkin Committee Member, Institute for the Study of Genocide

  • Fulbright Screening Committee (Netherlands)

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Linda envisions a future where psychology plays a critical role in shaping policies and influencing positive change on a global scale.

Memberships

 

  • American Psychological Association (APA), Fellow

  • Fellow, Division 1 (The Society for General Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry) 

  • Fellow, Division 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology) 

  • Fellow, Division 9 (SPSSI)

  • Fellow, Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women)

  • Fellow, Division 48 (Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence)

  • Fellow, Division 52 (Society for Global Psychology)

  • Member, Division 8 (Society of Personality and Social Psychology)

  • Member, Division 26 (Society for the History of Psychology)

  • Member, Division 27 (The Society for Community Research and Action)

  • Member, Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity)

  • Member, Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race)

  • Missouri Psychological Association

  • Association for Psychological Science

  • Society of Indian Psychologists

  • Association for Jewish Psychologists

  • American Association of University Professors  

  • ​Institute for the Study of Genocide

Recognition & Interviews

2020    APF Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award

Citation: "Respect for diversity, human rights, ethics, critical thinking, and depth of learning are primary to Linda M. Woolf's philosophy of teaching. For 30 years, Linda has encouraged fellow teachers to integrate issues of social justice and global concerns into their courses-teaching to make a difference. Nationally, Linda is a tireless advocate for justice and human rights, and locally, she is a sought-after educator who comes to work each day excited about the classroom. Linda's vision, leadership, and advocacy have expanded psychology to make our discipline more globally relevant to students, researchers, teachers, and mental health professionals throughout the world." 

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2014    APA Presidential Citation

"For educating current and future generations about human rights through her scholarly teaching and writing, and for assisting APA in drafting and adopting policy resolutions that prohibit human rights abuses and protect the welfare of individuals in U.S. custody, most notably the comprehensive 2013 policy that reconciled seven earlier APA policies." 

 

2020 Teacher spotlight on Linda Woolf, PhD.

Swope, J. (2020, December 4).  Psychology Teacher Network.

 

2007    APS Champion of Psychology

Vaughn-Blount, K. (2007). Champions of psychology: Linda Woolf, Webster University. APS Observer 

 

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