Dr. Christine Iijima Hall
APIA Political Advisor


Dr. Christine C. Iijima Hall received her Ph.D. in social psychology from UCLA in 1980.  Currently, she is the Director of Employee Services for the Maricopa Community College District.  Prior to this position, she was the Associate Dean of Instruction at Glendale Community College (1998-2000).

From 1989-1996, Dr. Hall was the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at Arizona State University West.  From 1987-1989, she was the Director of Ethnic Minority Affairs for the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Hall was the first female president of Asian American Psychological Association from 1995-1997.  She is a licensed psychologist in Arizona and California.  She is also on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Arizona.

Dr. Hall has authored numerous books and journal articles on multi-racial identity, ethnic women and body image, and the need for psychology to diversify its profession in teaching, research and practice.  She appears on television, radio and in magazines on the topic of diversity.  She has been featured as keynote speaker and presenter at over 200 conferences throughout the United States.

Dr. Hall has been very active in the ethnic community in Maricopa County.  She was one of the original members of Harmony Alliance, Inc.  Dr. Hall is also a long-time member of the Japanese American Citizens League, and a member of the committee that wrote the proposal for ASU's Asian Pacific American Studies program.


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