The Society for Clinical Neuropsychology’s 2023 strategic plan: Group differences in strategic planning survey results

Objectives: To examine differences between demographic and cultural identity group responses on the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology’s (SCN) Strategic Planning Survey. Methods: Respondents were grouped into self-identified demographic and cultural identity groups. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize responses to demographic and survey data. We used Chi-square and Fisher’s Exact tests to compare group differences. Adjusted residuals were calculated for post-hoc testing, when appropriate. Results: Membership satisfaction was high across groups. Respondents who identified as persons of color, women, with a disability, or students/trainees were more likely to indicate that the SCN could better represent them by increasing diversity and inclusion efforts. Persons of color and other historically marginalized/minoritized groups viewed the SCN’s equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts as less successful than comparative groups, but they expressed more optimism that initiatives could increase the engagement of persons of color in the SCN. Respondents earlier in their career and from marginalized/minoritized groups more frequently viewed the lack of diversity in clinical neuropsychology as an important issue facing the specialty and the desire for the SCN to prioritize improving EDI within clinical neuropsychology. Women and earlier career respondents were more likely to indicate that the SCN should focus efforts on increasing clinical neuropsychology’s value to society. Conclusions: Respondents earlier in their careers and from marginalized/minoritized groups were more likely to identify EDI related issues as significant to the SCN and specialty, and a desire for the SCN to prioritize efforts to improve EDI.