School:
School of Arts, Sciences, and Education
Department:
Department of Psychology and Counseling
Office Location:
Farley Center- Office 111
Office Hours:
All office hours are held virtually and by appt. only.
Tues. & Thurs. 12:30-2pm
Wed. 8am-9am
Additional hours by appt.
Educational Background
1985 B.A. in Psychology- Georgian Court University (Magna Cum Laude)
1987 M.S. in Educational Psychology, Fordham University, NY
1991 Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Fordham University, NY
2015 Postdoctoral Coursework for School Supervision Certificate, Georgian Court University
Professional Experience
1987- Certification for NJ School Psychologist
1995- NJ Licensed Psychologist
2015- School Supervisor Certification
35+ years of GCU teaching at undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral level (School Psychology/Psy.D)
33 years consulting in NJ public schools as School Psychologist on Child Study Teams
25+ years in private practice conducting child/adolescent psychotherapy and assessements/diagnostic evaluations
25+ years on Medical Staff of Hackensack Meridian Health- Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Served on State level Executive Board Member of NJ Association of School Psychologists (NJASP) Subcommittee for Ethics and Professional Practice.
Primary psychological consultant for NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired conducting evaluations for the High School and College Units.
Provided expert testimony in the courts for Special Education litigation for children/adolescents and their families.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Certification completed in 2003
Research / Creativity Interest Area
Research interests include:
Creativity/creative thinking abilities,
Problem Solving Abilities
ADHD in children/adolescents
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Additional Information
Associate Chair of Dept. of Psychology (2015-2018)
Recipient of GCU McCallion Award (2011)
Former Chair of Faculty Assembly (1997)
Past Chair of Rank and Tenure (4 terms)
Past Chair of Faculty Concerns Subcommittee on Salary and Benefits