Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Students and Professor Co-Author Chapter
CPS Doctoral candidates Micol Levi-Minzi and Sam Browning, along with Dr. Vincent Van Hasselt, Professor of Psychology, have co-authored a chapter entitled, “Role Playing as a Measure of Program Effectiveness.” This chapter will appear in the “Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology” edited by D.J. Christie and C. Montiel, and published by Wiley-Blackwell.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
CPS Students Make Significant Presentations at APA Convention
During the 117th APA Convention held recently in Toronto, Canada, many CPS students conducted inspiring and informative presentations. It certainly appeared that CPS students had the largest showing of any single university in attendance during the conference. The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the U.S., and is the world’s largest association of psychologists.
CPS students Dalea Alawar, B.A., Laura Kupperman, B.A, Karen Findon, B.A., with CPS professor John Lewis, Ph.D., presented their findings on research entitled “ARAB-AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH: INFLUENCE OF PARENTING, RELIGIOSITY, AND ACCULTURATION.” Their study focused on the need to increase knowledge about mental health care of Arab-American clients for current practitioners.
CPS students Jessica L. Mackelprang, M.S., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., Jessica Karle, M.S. and CPS assistant professor Craig D. Marker, Ph.D., presented research on “Executive Control is Associated with Mathematical Ability and Reading Comprehension.”
Presentations were also made by CPS professor Charles J. Golden, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN and the following CPS students:
Students Sarah West, B.A., Jamie Rice, B.A., Lena Prinzi, B.A., and Jessica Holster, B.A., “Evidence that ADHD is Normal but Delayed Cortical Development.”
Students Kynan Metoyer, B.A., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., and Bryan T. Reuther, B.A., “Spatial and Digit Span: Memory or Attention in Low IQ?”
Students Jessica Holster, B.A., and Sarah West, B.A., “Influence of Mathematics Disorder on Executive Functioning in Learning Disabilities.”
Students Jessica Holster, B.A., and Sarah West, B.A., “Differences in Memory Patterns in ADHD Based on Subtypes.”
Students Jamie Rice, B.A., Sarah West, B.A., Ryan Boddy, B.A., and Josie Bolanos, B.A., “Simultaneous and Sequential Processing in Children with ADHD.”
Students Sarah West, B.A., David Scarisbrick, B.A., Christine Corsun-Ascher, Psy.D., and Jessie Robbins, M.S., “Extending Testing Time: Sufficient Accommodations for Adults with Reading Disorders?”
Students Anthony P. Odland, B.A., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., and David Scarisbrick, B.A., “Effects of Education, Gender, Handedness, and Age on Memory Performance.”
Students Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., Jessica Mackelprang, M.S., and David Scarisbrick, B.A., “Is Picture Completion More Correlated with Crystallized than Fluid Tasks?”
Students Stephanie L. Renfrow, M.S., and Daniel Frisch, B.A., “Can MMPI-II Depression Factor Scales Differentiate Clinical and Organic Depression?”
Students Miriam J. Rodriguez, B.A., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., Allison M. Myers, M.S., and Luz Restrepo, B.A., “Memory Performance in Adults with Anxiety and Depression.”
Students Ryan Boddy, B.A., David Scarisbrick, B.A., Isaac Tourgeman, B.A., and Jamie Rice, B.A., “Relationship of Cognitive Flexibility to the Performance Intelligence Quotient.”
Students Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., David Scarisbrick, B.A., and Anthony P. Odland, B.A., “Memory in Parkinson’s Dementia Compared to Cortical and Subcortical Dementias.”
Students Jessie Morrow, B.A., Miriam J. Rodriguez, B.A., and Daniel Frisch, B.A., “Cognitive and Historical Factors Affecting Performance on a Driving Simulator.”
Students Jessie Morrow, B.A., Miriam J. Rodriguez, B.A., and Daniel Frisch, B.A., “Visual Performance on Simulated Driving and Cognitive Assessments.”
Students Julio Gurrea, B.A., Isaac Tourgeman, B.A., Michelle Stack, M.A., with Yvonne Demsky, Ph.D., “Impact of Acculturation on Neuropsychological Test Performance.”
CPS students Dalea Alawar, B.A., Laura Kupperman, B.A, Karen Findon, B.A., with CPS professor John Lewis, Ph.D., presented their findings on research entitled “ARAB-AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH: INFLUENCE OF PARENTING, RELIGIOSITY, AND ACCULTURATION.” Their study focused on the need to increase knowledge about mental health care of Arab-American clients for current practitioners.
CPS students Jessica L. Mackelprang, M.S., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., Jessica Karle, M.S. and CPS assistant professor Craig D. Marker, Ph.D., presented research on “Executive Control is Associated with Mathematical Ability and Reading Comprehension.”
Presentations were also made by CPS professor Charles J. Golden, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN and the following CPS students:
Students Sarah West, B.A., Jamie Rice, B.A., Lena Prinzi, B.A., and Jessica Holster, B.A., “Evidence that ADHD is Normal but Delayed Cortical Development.”
Students Kynan Metoyer, B.A., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., and Bryan T. Reuther, B.A., “Spatial and Digit Span: Memory or Attention in Low IQ?”
Students Jessica Holster, B.A., and Sarah West, B.A., “Influence of Mathematics Disorder on Executive Functioning in Learning Disabilities.”
Students Jessica Holster, B.A., and Sarah West, B.A., “Differences in Memory Patterns in ADHD Based on Subtypes.”
Students Jamie Rice, B.A., Sarah West, B.A., Ryan Boddy, B.A., and Josie Bolanos, B.A., “Simultaneous and Sequential Processing in Children with ADHD.”
Students Sarah West, B.A., David Scarisbrick, B.A., Christine Corsun-Ascher, Psy.D., and Jessie Robbins, M.S., “Extending Testing Time: Sufficient Accommodations for Adults with Reading Disorders?”
Students Anthony P. Odland, B.A., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., and David Scarisbrick, B.A., “Effects of Education, Gender, Handedness, and Age on Memory Performance.”
Students Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., Jessica Mackelprang, M.S., and David Scarisbrick, B.A., “Is Picture Completion More Correlated with Crystallized than Fluid Tasks?”
Students Stephanie L. Renfrow, M.S., and Daniel Frisch, B.A., “Can MMPI-II Depression Factor Scales Differentiate Clinical and Organic Depression?”
Students Miriam J. Rodriguez, B.A., Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., Allison M. Myers, M.S., and Luz Restrepo, B.A., “Memory Performance in Adults with Anxiety and Depression.”
Students Ryan Boddy, B.A., David Scarisbrick, B.A., Isaac Tourgeman, B.A., and Jamie Rice, B.A., “Relationship of Cognitive Flexibility to the Performance Intelligence Quotient.”
Students Daniel J. Heyanka, M.A., David Scarisbrick, B.A., and Anthony P. Odland, B.A., “Memory in Parkinson’s Dementia Compared to Cortical and Subcortical Dementias.”
Students Jessie Morrow, B.A., Miriam J. Rodriguez, B.A., and Daniel Frisch, B.A., “Cognitive and Historical Factors Affecting Performance on a Driving Simulator.”
Students Jessie Morrow, B.A., Miriam J. Rodriguez, B.A., and Daniel Frisch, B.A., “Visual Performance on Simulated Driving and Cognitive Assessments.”
Students Julio Gurrea, B.A., Isaac Tourgeman, B.A., Michelle Stack, M.A., with Yvonne Demsky, Ph.D., “Impact of Acculturation on Neuropsychological Test Performance.”
Thursday, July 23, 2009
CPS Faculty and Students Edit Encyclopedia
Sixty-five chapters have been completed for the Encyclopedia of Neuropsychology, all of which will be co-authored by Center for Psychological Studies faculty and students. This is the largest number for this volume from any single university.
Monday, June 8, 2009
CPS Faculty, Alumni & Students Co-Author Journal Article
Professors Linda and Mark Sobell, Professor Ed Simco and CPS alumni Monica Roy, Ph.D. (2007), Ramona Palmerio-Roberts, Psy.D. (2007), and doctoral students Miriam Dum and Heather Manor co-authored “Comparison of the Quick Drinking Screen and the Alcohol Timeline Followback with outpatient alcohol abusers,” for the journal Substance Use and Misuse.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Professor and Students Present Project
Recently Associate professor Gene Cash, Ph.D. and CPS doctoral students Erin Johns and Lindsay Lennertz presented to Nova Southeastern’s Quality of Life Council (QOL) on the results of their project, Suicide Prevention among Adolescents: Research and Evaluation. The project that was awarded the 2007Applied Community Research Grant was funded by the Broward County Children’s Services Council. Cash and the students partnered with the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention (FISP). Johns extended this work to a dissertation. She will begin her internship in the Army this summer.
CPS Professor and Student Co-Author Paper
Assistant professor Craig Marker and doctoral student Gillian Cohen co-authored “Disgust and Its Disorder: Theory, Assessment and Treatment Implications,” for PsychCRITIQUES .
CPS Doctoral Students Receive Army Commission
CPS doctoral students in clinical psychology - Matthew Mascitelli and Christopher Carbo - were recently commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Army Reserve. Mr. Mascitelli and Mr. Carbo recently applied for and received the Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) which is a unique opportunity for clinical psychology students, as well as other healthcare professions. Matthew and Chris will be doing an Army internship at one of their five sites approved by the American Psychological Association and will serve for three years active duty upon the completion of internship. The HPSP is a very competitive national scholarship. Mr.. Carbo was commissioned by Capt. Jones, who will become the Physician’s Assistant to President Obama and Vice-President Biden on April 18th.
Matthew and Chris are the president and vice president, respectively, of the new Student Organization, Students United for Returning Veterans (SURV). SURV has been working with faculty, alumni and the community, such as the Vet Center of Fort Lauderdale, to foster research, community service and education related to the needs of returning veterans.
Any student interested should contact Julie Hamrick, the Secretary of SURV, at hamrick@nova.edu.
SURV meets every Tuesday @ Noon in Room 2045 and interested students should feel free to attend.
Matthew and Chris are the president and vice president, respectively, of the new Student Organization, Students United for Returning Veterans (SURV). SURV has been working with faculty, alumni and the community, such as the Vet Center of Fort Lauderdale, to foster research, community service and education related to the needs of returning veterans.
Any student interested should contact Julie Hamrick, the Secretary of SURV, at hamrick@nova.edu.
SURV meets every Tuesday @ Noon in Room 2045 and interested students should feel free to attend.
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