News
1.20
Dr. Timothy Cleary Receives the Barry J. Zimmerman Award for Outstanding Contributions from the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Dr. Timothy Cleary, Chair of Department of School Psychology and Associate Professor at GSAPP, received the Barry J. Zimmerman Award for Outstanding Contributions to the fields of studying and self-regulated learning research. Dr. Cleary will be officially recognized at the ... read more
12.19
Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies Co-Sponsors and Leads Panel at the Center for Great Expectations Trauma Conference
Recently, The Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies (CAS) co-sponsored the 3rd Annual Center for Great Expectations Trauma at the Core conference. The conference, which focused on applying trauma-informed care in mental health and substance abuse treatment, included a panel of CAS and... read more
12.19
Dean Conway Speaks at NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) Ceremony
The NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc. (NJCTS) tag line is Collaborative Partnerships for the Tourette Syndrome Community. Nowhere was that more evident than on Monday, 12/9, on Busch Campus. After welcoming remarks from Chancellor Christopher Molloy, GSAPP Dean and... read more
11.19
Dr. Vanessa Bal Leads Development of New Assessment for Minimally Verbal Adults with ASD
Dr. Vanessa Bal, The Karmazin And Lillard Chair In Adult Autism and GSAPP Associate Professor, recently published the initial validation study for an adaptation of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, a diagnostic tool commonly used in the evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The... read more
1.20
Dr. Kristen Riley Awarded $15k Grant From RWJ Barnabas
Dr. Kristen Riley, Assistant Professor at GSAPP, was recently awarded a $15k grant from RWJ Barnabas for her Keeping Black Mothers Alive line of research.
This research proposal entitled, Pilot Study of HealthGrid® mHealth... read more
1.20
Dr. Timothy Cleary Receives the Barry J. Zimmerman Award for Outstanding Contributions from the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Dr. Timothy Cleary, Chair of Department of School Psychology and Associate Professor at GSAPP, received the Barry J. Zimmerman Award for Outstanding Contributions to the fields of studying and self-regulated learning research. Dr.... read more
12.19
GSAPP Collaborates with Children's Specialized Hospital to Increase Access to Developmental Screening Throughout NJ
Despite guidelines, many pediatricians do not systematically use developmental screening tools. Conducting screenings in childcare settings may improve rates of early identification for young children at developmental risk.
Jeffrey Shahidullah (former faculty member), GSAPP faculty, Dr.... read more
12.19
Congratulations to Dr. Louis Sass on His Latest Achievements
Congratulations to Dr. Louis Sass on receiving the “Award for Distinguished Theoretical and Philosophical Contributions to Psychology” from APA Division 24 (Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology) of the American Psychological... read more
12.19
Dr. Linda Reddy Attends APA's Meeting for a Newly Created Task Force
APA has brought together five scholars and the leadership of the National Education Association (NEA), American Federation for Teachers (AFT), and Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) to launch a Task Force focused on addressing violence against educators in American... read more
11.19
Dr. Denise Hien Speaks with Dr. Anne Wagner on the intersection between PTSD and substance abuse at ISTSS 2019
At the 2019 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 35th Annual Meeting in Boston, Dr. Denise Hien, GSAPP Professor and Director of Rutgers Center of Alcohol &... read more
11.19
Dr. Kate Fiske Invited to Present at the Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis Conference
On Saturday, November 16, Dr. Kate Fiske, Clinical Associate Professor at GSAPP and Associate Director of Academic Training and Family Support Services at the DDDC, was invited to present at the ... read more
11.19
Dr. Vanessa Bal Leads Development of New Assessment for Minimally Verbal Adults with ASD
Dr. Vanessa Bal, The Karmazin And Lillard Chair In Adult Autism and GSAPP Associate Professor, recently published the initial validation study for an adaptation of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, a diagnostic tool commonly... read more
10.19
Dr. Shireen Rizvi receives funding from the Charles and Johanna Busch Biomedical Grant Program for DBT-RU study
Shireen Rizvi, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, has received approximately $40,000 from Rutgers' Charles and Johanna Busch Biomedical... read more
9.19
Dr. Nicole Cain awarded a research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
Dr. Nicole Cain has been awarded a multi-site research grant in the amount of $398,981 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for her project titled "Influence of Daily Disruptions in Sleep and Self-Regulation on Proximal... read more
12.19
GSAPP Collaborates with Children's Specialized Hospital to Increase Access to Developmental Screening Throughout NJ
Despite guidelines, many pediatricians do not systematically use developmental screening tools. Conducting screenings in childcare settings may improve rates of early identification for young children at developmental risk.
Jeffrey Shahidullah (former faculty member), GSAPP faculty, Dr. Susan... read more
12.19
GSAPP Student Hui Jiang Delivers Keynote in China on Autism Intervention
On October 20, Hui Jiang, a first-year School Psy.D. student, delivered the keynote presentation at Dami and Xiaomi Child Development Center, which is a center-based school for children with Autism in China.
This was the 5th-anniversary symposium on early childhood special education... read more
8.19
GSAPP Student Eleanore Hall and GSAPP Faculty Jeff Shahidullah highlight the need to target mental health needs of low-SES NICU families
GSAPP student Eleanore Hall and GSAPP assistant professor Jeffrey Shahidullah published a paper in the Journal of Perinatology discussing the need to strategically target low Socioeconomic Status Mothers (SES) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) families to address mental health concerns. Given... read more
6.19
GSAPP STUDENT SADE PORTER RECEIVES THE FRANK J. EPIFANIO MINORITY GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Sade Porter, a first-year doctoral student in the school psychology program at GSAPP, was recently awarded the Frank J. Epifanio Minority Graduate Student Scholarship from the New Jersey Association of School Psychologists at the Spring NJASP conference.
... read more
2.19
Congrats to Dr. Brian Chu, students Denise Guarino and Christina Mele for publishing an article on Cognitive and Behavioral Practice journal
Congrats to GSAPP faculty Dr. Brian Chu, students Denise Guarino and Christina Mele for publishing an article "Developing an Online Early Detection System for School Attendance Problems: Results From a Research-Community Partnership" on Cognitive and Behavioral Practice journal! ... read more
9.17
Nicole Eskenasi was awarded
Nicole Eskenasi (4th year Clinical) was awarded the New Jersey Psychological Association Foundation’s Scholarship for Research on Diversity Issues for her submission, “Women Warriors: Exploring the Various Dimensions of Female Service-Members’ Role Identities." She will be receiving... read more
5.19
Alumna Strives to Make a Difference for Juveniles in the Justice System
GSAPP alumna Jennifer Jones-Damis wants to make a difference for juveniles in the justice system. Going beyond punishment, Jones-Damis teaches young inmates how to learn from their past and make better decisions. Read more about her story at Rutgers Today.
Jennifer Jones-Damis... read more
3.19
Congratulations to Brian Eichert and Ava Lorenzo for publishing an article on NASP Publication
Congratulations to GSAPP alumni Brian Eichert and Ava Lorenzo for publishing an article "Implementing SEL Initiatives as School Psychology Trainees: Pushback, Buy-In, and Progress" on Communiqué, the official newspaper of The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)!
Learn more at... read more
2.19
Monica Indart: Serving Some of the Most Vulnerable
Monica Indart: Serving Some of the Most Vulnerable
Monica Indart, PsyD (Clinical '94)
Dr. Monica Indart (’94) has made it part of her life’s work to champion the causes of some of the world’s most vulnerable people: refugee immigrant asylum seekers. For almost 20 years, through her... read more
2.19
Roy Aranda Hosts New Spanish TV Show
Dr. Roy Aranda Hosts New Spanish TV Show
Dr. Roy Aranda in the show with the Immigration Attorney David Sperling
GSAPP alum Roy Aranda (’82) is the host of a new talk show on Spanish-language television network, TribunaTV. Aranda began the show “to empower Hispanic viewers by... read more
12.18
The Peterson Prize has been bestowed upon David B. Sacks, PsyD, ABPP
One of GSAPP’s most distinguished awards, the Peterson Prize, has been bestowed upon David B. Sacks, PsyD, ABPP. This award was named for Donald R. Peterson, the first dean of GSAPP, to recognize an alumnus for outstanding contributions to the profession. A travel scholarship awarded to a student... read more
4.18
Dr. Ed Adams and APA Division 51 Conference in the News
Dr. Edward Adams ('79), a GSAPP alumn and current American Psychological Association (APA) Division 51 president, facilitated a workshop, "Facing the Issues: Masculinities in Research and Practice,” at the APA's Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity, Division 51... read more
4.18
GSAPP Alum Roy Aranda Inducted Into National Academies of Practice
GSAPP Alumn Dr. Roy Aranda ('82) was inducted into the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow of the Pscyhology Academy at their induction ceremony and awards banquet on April 14, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga. Aranda was one of three psychology inductees,... read more
2.18
ALUM ROY ARANDA was Interviewed to discuss the Parkland School Shooting
GSAPP alum Dr. Roy Aranda (’82) was interviewed by Wliny Radio on Tuesday, Feb 27 to discuss the Parkland school shooting and the hot topic about arming teachers. Listen to the radio program at https://www.spreaker.com/user/iradiousa/standing-on-principal-0202718.
2.18
GSAPP HOSTS ALLIANCE TO END HATE NJ
GSAPP hosted the inaugural meeting of the Alliance to End Hate NJ on February 15, 2018, at the Center for Applied Psychology. The event drew representatives from a wide variety of organizations and institutions, including schools, law enforcement, the U.S. Congress, faith-based organizations, and... read more
2.18
ALUM LINDA TAMM TRAVELS TO CUBA WITH WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURIAL GROUP
Linda Tamm (Clinical, ’98) recently travelled to Cuba with a women’s entrepreneurial group, Leading Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners. The trip afforded Tamm (third from right) with the opportunity to network with other American business women, tour fledgling Cuban businesses, and... read more