About Us

THE MISSION STATEMENT
IPAA IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A NON-PROFIT, FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT, CORPORATION.

ITS MISSION IS:

1. TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE AMONGST ITS MEMBERS.

2. TO STRIVE TO ENHANCE PSYCHOLOGY AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING HEALTH AND HUMAN WELFARE BY:
RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY. PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION TO THE IRANIAN AND AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND CULTURAL ISSUES. PROMOTING RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF OUR ETHNIC POPULATIONS.

3. TO TRY TO ENHANCE ITS MEMBERSHIP’S PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES BY PROVIDING NETWORKING AND SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS.

THE FOUNDERS:

Danesh Foroughi, Ph.D.

Homa Mahmoudi, Ph.D.

(Alan) Ali A. Modarressi, Ph.D.

(Sean) Hooshang Pakdaman, Ph.D.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Danesh Foroughi, Ph.D.

Homa Mahmoudi, Ph.D.

Ali A. Modarressi, Ph.D.

Nader Nowparast, Ph.D.

Hooshang Pakdaman, Ph.D.

Sepideh Zarinejad, Ph.D.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

(Alan) Ali A. Modarressi, Ph.D., President

Niaz Khani, Psy.D., Secretary

Peyman Raoofi, Psy.D., Treasurer

Nader Nowparast, Ph.D.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Farahnaz Khaleghi, Ph.D., Community Development and Fundraising Chairperson

Niaz Khani, Psy.D.,

Ethics Committee Chairperson

Shirin Nooravi, Psy.D.,

Membership Committee Chairperson

Soheila Hosseini, M.A.,

Students Committee Chairperson