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Education
1984-1989 George Washington University Washington, D.C.

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

 APA approved program
Tracks:
Child Clinical
Neuropsychology
1981-1983 The Gregorian University Rome, Italy 59 graduate credits in Theology
1977-1981 The University of Scranton Scranton, PA B.S. Psychology SJLA honors program
University's honors
program
Current Credentials & Licenses
1996 American Board of Jefferson City, MO Diplomate in Clinical
Professional Psychology Psychology
1998 PA Board of Professional Harrisburg, PA Licensed as a Clinical
Regulation Psychologist
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Post Doctoral Employment
1998-present Marywood University Scranton, PA

Professor of Psychology

 Awarded promotion 9/2003
Awarded tenure 1/2004 (effective 9/2005)
Director, Psychological Outpatient mental health clinic
Services Center
1998-present Private Practice Clarks Summit, PA Assessment, therapy
& consultation
1994-1998 Hammond Clinic Munster, IN Staff Psychologist Assessment and therapy
services; peer
consultation; outreach
1992-1995 New Visions Family Services South Holland, IL Partner Assessment and therapy
services; outreach
1991-1994 Tri-City CMHC East Chicago, IN Director of Psychology Training Coordinated internship;
arranged for first APA site
visit; received full
accreditation for five years
Supervising Psychologist Supervision of interns &
unlicensed psychologists;
assessment and therapy
services; outreach
1990-1991 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Assistant Professor in APA
approved Ph.D. program in
Clinical Psychology
Director, Psychological
Services Center
1989-1990 Chenango County CMHC Norwich, NY Staff Psychologist Assessment and therapy
services
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Other Employment
1985-1989 Center for Family Research, Research Assistant Data collection & statistical
Department of Psychiatry, analysis for several NIMH
George Washington University funded grants
1986-1989 Psychology Dept., George Washington, D.C. Lecturer Teaching (e.g. 1-2 UG
Washington University psychology courses a
semester)
1988-1989 GUIDE psychological Services Silver Spring, MD Consultant Psychological Testing (e.g. 1-
3 a week under supervision)
1984-1989 Lanning Moldauer, Ph.D. Washington, D.C. Consultant Psychological Testing (e.g.,
1-3 a semester under
supervision)
1988 OASIS Silver Spring, MD Staff person Substance Abuse Intakes
1983-1984 Friendship House Scranton, PA Child Care Worker/Charge
Person in latency age
male residential cottages
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Formal Training Experiences
1988-1989 VA Medical Center Washington, D.C. Psychology Intern APA approved internship
Rotations:
Neuropsychology
Inpatient Psychiatry
Inpatient Substance Abuse
1986-1988 Meltzer Psychological Services Washington, D.C. Therapist Psychotherapy in
Center, George Washington department training clinic
University
1985-1989 Psychology Dept., George Washington, D.C. Consultant Completed 2 group relations
Washington University conferences a year as either a
participant or a consultant
1986-1988 The Rose School Washington, D.C. Practicum Student Child assessment and therapy
1986-1987 Downtown Geriatric Clusters Washington, D.C. Practicum Student Group therapy
1985-1986 Counseling Center, George Washington, D.C. Extern Assessment and therapy
Washington University
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Professional Volunteer Activity
7/1/09-Present Pennsylvania Psychological Harrisburg, PA Chair, Presidential Task Force
Association on Cybertechnology
11/07-Present American Psychological Washington, D.C. Public Education Committee One of two Pennsylvania representatives
Association to this national committee
6/07-Present Pennsylvania Psychological Harrisburg, PA Board of Directors Chair, Communication Board
Association Member, Executive Committee (7/09)
Chair, Pres. Task F. on Cyber Technology
2002-2006 Community Action Partners Clarks Summit, PA Board of Directors Non-profit focused on public education
1997-2005 American Board of Jefferson City, MO Examiner Examined 1-4 candidates a
Professional Psychology year for the diplomate
certification
2001-2003 Pennsylvania Psychological Harrisburg, PA Member, Public Information
Association and Marketing Committee
Membership Recruitment and
Retention Committee

1999-2000

District Attorney's Office

Scranton, PA

Member, Safe Schools

During monthly meetings
Task Force helped to develop an
advisory violence prevention
protocol for local schools
in the wake of Columbine

1998-2000

CHADD, Scranton Chapter

Scranton, PA

Board Member

Served as professional
consultant & speaker
1992-1995 CHADD, Southern Chicago Homewood, IL (Founding) Board Member Served as professional
Chapter consultant & speaker; helped
to found the chapter
1992-1994 Head Start, East Chicago East Chicago, IL Board Member Served as professional
Division consultant
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Professional Presentations (since 6/98)
Date Title Location Principal Sponsor
(presentations were for full days, unless otherwise indicated)
6/29/98 Assessing and Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
7/20/98 Assessing and Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
7/21/98 Prevention of School Violence (luncheon keynote address) Atlantic City, NJ Annual Meeting, National
Association of School Nurses
7/21/98 Screening for Psychiatric Disturbance in the School Setting Atlantic City, NJ Annual Meeting, National
(break out session twice delivered) Association of School Nurses
8/17/98 Assessing and Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders Cincinnati, OH American Healthcare Institute
12/7/98 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
3/8/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Columbus, OH American Healthcare Institute
3/22/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Ann Arbor, MI American Healthcare Institute
4/26/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
5/24/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
6/28/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
7/30/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
8/29/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Indianapolis, IN American Healthcare Institute
9/27/99 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
1/28/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Indianapolis, IN American Healthcare Institute
2/7/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
2/21/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
3/10/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Ann Arbor, MI American Healthcare Institute
3/20/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
3/21/00 Assessing and Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Scranton, PA Marywood University,
Disorders in Children and Adolescents Department of Continuing
Education
4/17/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
5/1/00 Classroom Management Techniques for Hyperactive Lewes, Delaware Cape Henlopen School
and Defiant Students District
5/19/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Cincinnati, OH American Healthcare Institute
6/2/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
6/17/00 Assessing and Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Harrisburg, PA Annual Meeting,
Disorders in the Managed Care Era Pennsylvania Psychological
Association
7/31/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
8/14/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
8/28/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Columbus, OH American Healthcare Institute
9/8/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
9/19/00 Assessing and Treating Defiant Children and Teens in the Scranton, PA Marywood University,
Managed Care Era Department of Continuing
Education
9/22/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Indianapolis, IN American Healthcare Institute
10/13/00 Assessing and Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Scranton, PA Annual Meeting, School
Disorders in the School Setting (3 hour presentation) Pennsylvania Association of
Social Workers
10/15/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
11/3/00 Screening Children for Behavioral Disorders in a Pediatric Scranton, PA Teens at Risk Conference;
Practice (2 90 minute breakout sessions) sponsored by the NEPA Area
Health Education Center,
Jefferson Medical College
and Marywood University
11/10/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Ann Arbor, MI American Healthcare Institute
12/1/00 Assessing and Treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Wilkes Barre, PA Luzerne County Intermediate
Disorders in the School Setting (3 hour presentation) Unit
12/8/00 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
1/26/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
2/23/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
3/22/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Columbus, OH American Healthcare Institute
4/19/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
5/17/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
6/14/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
8/28/01 Developing a Private Practice Web Page (2 hour presentation) San Francisco, American Psychological
CA Association, Annual Meeting
8/18/01- Empirically Supported Treatments for Children and Adolescents Scranton, PA Marywood University,
8/19/01 (1.5 day workshop) School of Continuing
Education
9/28/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
10/5/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
10/26/01 Results of NIMH's Landmark MTA Study on AD/HD The Poconos, PA NEPA Association of Special
(1.5 hour breakout session) Education Directors
11/9/01 Assessing Children for DSM-IV Conditions in the School Setting Orlando, FL Florida Association of
School Psychologists,
Annual Meeting
12/10/01 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
1/25/02 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
1/28/02 Helping AD/HD Children in the Mainstream Classroom Haverford, PA School District of Haverford
(2.25 hour breakout session) Township, Winter Meeting
3/8/02 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
4/19/02 Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Mood, Anxiety Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
and Regulatory Disorders
4/26/02 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Cincinnati, OH American Healthcare Institute
5/10/02 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
5/20/02 Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Mood, Anxiety Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
and Regulatory Disorders
6/14/02 Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Mood, Anxiety Northern NJ American Healthcare Institute
and Regulatory Disorders
6/17/02 Assessing and Treating AD/HD in the School System Columbia, MD School District in Columbia, MD
(three hour presentation)
6/28/02 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Disorders Northern NJ American Healthcare Institute
8/25/02 Launching a Private Practice Web Page Chicago, IL Annual Meeting, American
(one hour presentation) Psychological Association
10/4/02 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
10/18/02 Assessing Children for DSM-IV Disorders Scranton, PA Marywood University,
School of Continuing Education
10/25/02 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
11/8/02 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
11/16/02 What Every Nurse Needs to Know About ADHD, ODD & CD New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
NY Association of Nurses
11/22/02 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
12/6/02 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Indianapolis, IN American Healthcare Institute
12/16/02 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Columbus, OH American Healthcare Institute
12/20/02 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Washington, DC American Healthcare Institute
1/17/03 Developing a Faculty Web Page Scranton, PA Marywood University
3/27/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Long Island, NY American Healthcare Institute
4/10/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
5/15/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
6/5/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
7/10/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Cincinnati, OH American Healthcare Institute
7/25/03 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
8/15/03 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
8/22/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
10/2/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
10/17/03 Assessing Children and Adolescents for DSM-IV Conditions Ft. Myers, FL Southwestern Florida School
in the School Setting Psychology Association
10/23/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
11/6/03 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
11/11/03 Assessing and Treating ADHD in Children & Adolescents Scranton, PA Marywood University
11/20/03 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Indianapolis, IN American Healthcare Institute
12/4/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Washington, DC American Healthcare Institute
12/11/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
12/18/03 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Long Island, NY American Healthcare Institute
1/19/04 Working with Disruptive Students in the School Setting New York, NY Ramaz Middle School
4/15/04 Coping with Resistance in Clinical Work with Children & Adolescents Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
4/29/04 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
5/13/04 Coping with Resistance in Clinical Work with Children & Adolescents Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
5/20/04 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
6/10/04 Coping with Resistance in Clinical Work with Children & Adolescents New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
7/8/04 Coping with Resistance in Clinical Work with Children & Adolescents Washington, DC American Healthcare Institute
7/22/04 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
7/31/04 Developing Professional Identity: What They Don't Teach You Honolulu, HI American Psychological Assoc.
in Graduate School (co-presenter with four others)
8/12/04 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
9/23/04 Facilitating Adherence & Coping with Resistance in Child Scranton, PA Marywood University
Clinical Work
11/11/04 Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Work with Children & Adolescents Washington, DC American Healthcare Institute
12/2/04 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
12/9/04 Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Work with Children & Adolescents Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
12/16/04 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
2/11/05 Assessing and Treating Juvenile Onset Bipolar Disorder Farmington, CT University of Connecticut
Master Therapist Series
3/24/05 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
4/7/05 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Washington, D.C. American Healthcare Institute
4/21/05 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
6/9/05 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
6/16/05 All a Psychologist Needs to Launch an Effective Website Harrisburg, PA Pennsylvania Psychological
Association
7/14/05 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
7/28/05 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
8/11/05 Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Children & Adolescents Lyndhurst, NJ American Healthcare Institute
8/19/05 Enhancing the Usability of Your Website Washington, DC American Psychological
Association
8/25/05 Childhood Aggression, Hyperactivity & Violence Rockville, MD American Healthcare Institute
9/8/05 Assessment and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children & Teens Scranton, PA Marywood University
3/29/06 Understanding and Helping Youth with Behavioral Disorders Elmira, NY BOCES
in the School Setting
3/30/06 Strategies for Promoting Resiliency in Children and Adolescents Scranont, PA Marywood University
5/25/06 Assessment and Treatment of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
in Children and Adolescents
8/17/06 Assessment and Treatment of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Rockville, MD American Healthcare Institue
in Children and Adolescents
10/12/06 Treating Disruptive, Aggressive and Violent Behavior Across Scranton, PA Marywood University
Clinical and School Settings
10/26/06 Promoting Resilience & Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
Strategies for Implementation Across Settings
11/16/06 Promoting Resilience & Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: Towson, MD American Healthcare Institute
Strategies for Implementation Across Settings
11/17/06 Promoting Resilience & Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: Arlington, VA American Healthcare Institute
Strategies for Implementation Across Settings
12/7/06 Promoting Resilience & Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
Strategies for Implementation Across Settings
2/8/07 Assessing and Treating Internalizing Disorders in Children Scranton, PA Marywood University
and Adolescents
4/12/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
5/3/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive Towson, MD American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
5/17/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive Chicago, IL American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
5/31/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive Gaithersburg, MD American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
6/27/07 Promoting Resilience in Youth: Strategies for Implementation Harrisburg, PA Pennylvania Psychological
Association; Annual Meeting
7/15/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive Philadelphia, PA American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
7/16/07 Promoting Reslience and Wellness in Youth in the School Setting Schnecksville, PA CLIU #21
(Summer Academy Workshop)
8/9/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
9/27/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
11/1/07 Bringing Positive Psychology to Traditional Work with Children Scranton, PA Marywood University
and Adolescents
11/14/07 Ethical Issues That Arise When Psychologists Communicate with Scranton, PA Marywood University
the Public: How to Edducate and Market in an Ethical Fashion
12/3/07 DSM-IV Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Intervention Brookfield, WI PESI
Planning for Children and Adolescents
12/4/07 DSM-IV Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Intervention Madison, WI PESI
Planning for Children and Adolescents
12/5/07 DSM-IV Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Intervention Kimberly, WI PESI
Planning for Children and Adolescents
12/11/07 Assessing and Treating Disruptive, Defiant & Aggressive New York, NY American Healthcare Institute
Behavior in Children and Adolescents
12/13/07 Bringing Positive Psychology to Traditional Work with Children Baltimore, MD American Healthcare Institute
and Adolescents: Strategies for Implementation Across Settings
1/14/08 DSM-IV Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Intervention Trumbell, CT PESI
Planning for Children and Adolescents
1/15/08 DSM-IV Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Intervention Farmington, CT PESI
Planning for Children and Adolescents
1/16/08 DSM-IV Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Intervention Providence, RI PESI
Planning for Children and Adolescents
3/19/08 Promoting Resilience in Today's College Students: Strategies Hershey, PA Invited keynote address; PA
for Faculty and Staff Association of Developmental
Educators
3/19/08 Understanding Common Psychiatric Diagnoses in College Students Hershey, PA Invited breakout session; PA
Association of Developmental
Educators
3/27/08 DSM-IV Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Intervention Scranton, PA Marywood University
Planning for Children and Adolescents
6/19/08 Promoting Resilience in Youth: Strategies for Implementation Harrisburg, PA Pennsylvania Psychological
Association's Annual Meeting
6/20/08 Raising Psychology's Profile Through APA's Mind/Body Harrisburg, PA Pennsylvania Psychological
Health Public Education Campaign (co-presenter) Association's Annual Meeting
8/14/08 How Pennsylvania Tied Public Education to the Annual Convention Boston, MA Business Meeting, Public
Relations Offic, APA; Part of
APA's annual convention
8/15/08 Enhancing the Usability of Your Website Boston, MA Co-presented at APA's annual
convention
3/2/09 Blogging for public education Washington, DC Co-presented at APA's annual
State Leadership Conference
3/3/09 Telling Psychology's Story Washington, DC Co-presented at APA's annual
State Leadership Conference
3/27/09 Using Positive Psychology to Energize and Expand Your Clinical Scranton, PA Marywood University
Work with Children, Teens and Families
4/14/09 How to Handle Burnout Hershey, PA PASAE annual convention
6/18/09 Ethical Issues That Arise When Psychologists Communicate with Harrisburg, PA Annual Convention, Pennsylvania
the Public: How to Edducate and Market in an Ethical Fashion Psychological Association
6/19/09 Bringing Positive Psychology to Traditional Work with Children Harrisburg, PA Annual Convention, Pennsylvania
and Adolescents: Strategies for Implementation Across Settings Psychologial Association
8/6/09 Enhancing the usability of your website Toronto, Canada Annual Convention, American
Psychological Association
8/8/09 Facilitating Adherence and Responding to Resistance with Toronto, Canada Annual Convention, American
Difficult Youth Cases Psychological Association
10/29/09 Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Treat Anxiety and Scranton, PA Marywood University
Depression in Children and Adolescents Across Settings
11/18/09 Promoting Resilience in Teens Reading, PA Reading Hospital
3/8/10 Ethical Considerations When Using Social Networking Sites and Washington, D.C. State Leadership Conference
Related Electronic Media American Psychological Assoc.
3/26/10 Promoting Happiness in your Clients: An Experiential Workshop Scranton, PA Marywood University
6/17/10 Working with Committee Chairs Harrishburg, PA PPA Annual Convention
Leadership Breakfast, Panel
6/17/10 Bringing Positive Psychology to Clinical Work with Children & Harrisburg, PA PPA Annual Convention
Adolescents: Srategies for Implementation Across Settings Three Hour Presentation
6/18/10 Ethical Issues When Psychologists Communicate With the Public: Harrisburg, PA PPA Annual Convention
How to Present Psychology in an Effective and Ethical Fashion Three Hour Presentation
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Professional Publications and Posters
Palmiter, D., J. (in press). Microwave parenting: 10 strategies for overscheduled parents to promote happiness in their children. North Branch, MN: Sunrise River Press.
Palmiter, D. J. (in press). Positive ethics as applied to public education through traditional and internet venues. In Knapp, S.
& Handelsman, M. (Eds.). Handbook of ethics in psychology. Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.
Palmiter, D. J. (2010). Child clinician's corner: Coping with two households, The Independent Practitioner, 30, 89-91
Palmiter, D. J. (2010). Child clinician's corner: Pursuing competence, The Independent Practitioner, 30, 32-33.
Palmiter, D. J. (2009, December). To tweet or not to tweet. The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 69, 13, 18.
Palmiter, D. J. (2009). Child clinician's corner: Monitoring outside of the home. The Independent Practitioner, 29, 228-230.
Palmiter, D. J. (2009, September). Communicating with kids about stress. The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 69, 12.
Palmiter, D. J. (2009). Child clinician's corner: Monitoring inside of the home. The Independent Practitioner, 29, 164-166.
Palmiter, D. J., Treadwell, T., Zehrung, D. (2009, April). Usability study: PPA's website. The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 2, 4.
Palmiter, D. J. (2009). Child clinician's corner: Special time. The Independent Practitioner, 29, 25-28.
Palmiter, D. J. (2008, September). Keeping your child safe from harmful content, The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 17, 19.
Palmiter, D. J. (2008). Child clinician's corner: Sample content for an individual interview with a child or teen,
Palmiter, D. J. (2008, June). From the Communications Board: 13 Tips for working with the media. The Pennsylvania Psycholgist, 13.
Palmiter, D. J. (2008). Child clinician's corner: Damage control treatment contracts, The Independent Practitioner, 28, 98-99.
Palmiter, D. J. (2007, December). From the Communications Board: Web sites can promote success, The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 13.
Palmiter, D. J. (2007). Child Clinician's Corner: Working with Parents. The Independent Practitioner, 27, 198-200.
Palmiter, D. J. (2007, September). From the Communications Board: A Call to action, The Pennsylvania Psychologist, 22.
Palmiter, D. J. (2007). Child Clinician's Corner: Externalizing the Problem. The Independent Practitioner, 27, 142-143.
Palmiter, D. J. (2005). Division 42 website usability review. The Independent Practioner, 25, 186-188.
Palmiter, D. J. (2005). Usability review: www.talkingdoc.net. The Independent Practitioner, 25, 108-110.
Palmiter, D. J. (2004). A National survey of the assessment practices of child clinicians.
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 74, 122-128.
Palmiter, D. J. (2004). Lessons learned to date. Independent Practitioner, 24, 71-72.
Palmiter, D. J. (2004). Usability review: www.couplesinstitute.com. The Independent Practitioner, 24, 14-16.
Palmiter, D. (2003). Usability review: www.spicewoodgroup.com. The Independent Practitioner, 23, 215-217.
Palmiter, D. & Renjilian, D. (2003). Faculty web pages: Essential ingredients. The Teaching Professor, 17, 6.
Palmiter, D. (2003). Usability Review: www.psychologistforyou.com. The Independent Practitioner, 23, 138-141.
Palmiter, D. J. & Renjilian, D. (2003). Clinical web pages: do they meet expectations?
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 34, 164-169.
Palmiter, D. & Renjilian, D. (2003). Improving your psychology faculty home page: results of
an online faculty/student survey. Teaching of Psychology, 30, 163-166.
Palmiter, D. (2002). Making your web site more usable. The Independent Practitioner, 23, 16-18.
Palmiter, D. (2002). Adding features to your web page. The Independent Practitioner, 22, 277-279.
Palmiter, D. & Renjilian, D. (2002, August). Clinical web pages: Do they meet expectations?
Poster Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL
Palmiter, D. J. (2002, August). A National survey of the assessment practices of child clinicians.
Poster Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL
Palmiter, D. J. (2002). Upgrading a basic web page. The Independent Practitioner. 22, 199-201
Palmiter, D. (2002). So where's your web page? The Independent Practitioner, 22,
33-35.
Palmiter, D. (2002). Getting started with your web page. The Independent Practitioner, 22,
118-120.
Palmiter, D. & Silber, D. (2001). Assessing the validity of the semantic differential portion of the
Apperceptive Personality Test. Psychological Reports, 88, 1235-1244.
Palmiter, D. & Renjilian, D. (2001, August). Content of academic web pages: Comparing faculty
pages to faculty and student ideals. Poster Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Renjilian, D. & Palmiter, D. (2001, April). Building the perfect faculty web site: Comparing psychology
faculty pages to student ideals. Poster Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern
Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Baril, G., L, Ayman, R. & Palmiter, D. (1994). Measuring leader behavior: Moderators of discrepant
self and subordinate descriptions.Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 24, 82-94.
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Lay Presentations & Media Offerings (since 9/98)
Date Offering Media Outlet; Sponser; Location
9/16/98 Gave a presentation: "AD/HD: What is it and how is it treated?" CHADD, Scranton, PA Chapter
9/15/99 Gave a presentation: : "AD/HD: What is it and how is it treated?" CHADD, Scranton, PA Chapter
11/8/99 In-service on bipolar disorder Marion Convent Nursing Home
Scranton, PA
12/9/99 Invited address on careers in psychology at an honors induction ceremony Psi Chi; University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
4/29/99 Wrote an editorial entitled "Early Treatment of Disorders Key to Thwarting Violence" Scranton Times
(Part I of a three part series)
4/29/99 Interviewed for a front page article entitled "Copycat Threats: Who, Why, Where" Scranton Times
5/7/99 Wrote an editorial entitled "When an Ounce of Prevention is Worth Two Pounds of Cure" Scranton Times
(Part II of a three part series)
5/14/99 Wrote an editorial entitled "Communities Can Do a Great Deal to Prevent School Violence" Scranton Times
(Part III of a three part series)
5/19/99 Presented: "The Nature of AD/HD" Delta Kappa Gamma International
Scranton, PA
5/2/00 Wrote an editorial entitled "Helping Those Suffering From Anxiety" Scranton Times
5/3/00 Interviewed for a piece on anxiety disorders WILK-AM, Scranton
8/21/00 Wrote an article entitled "Dispelling the Myths of Counseling" Scranton Times
9/20/00 Interviewed for a piece on depression Channel 16, Scranton
9/25/00 Presented: "Helping Children with ADHD in the Classroom" Diocese of Scranton
Annual Teachers Conference
10/1/00 Wrote an editorial entitled "Helping Those Suffering From Depression" Scranton Times
10/4/00 Interviewed for a piece on depression Channel 28, Scranton
11/7/00 Presentation to a group of clergy on stress management techniques Clarks Summit, PA
11/15/00 Interviewed for an article entitled "Parents Can Promote Polite Behavior in Their Children Scranton Times
11/15/00 Interviewed for an article that was designed to help parents facilitate adjustment to Scranton Times
anxiety during the holiday season
11/25/00 Interviewed for a front page article designed to help adults manage holiday stresses Scranton Times
1/29/01 Interviewed for an article designed to help adults to not put undo stress on children as they Scranton Times
contemplate vocational interests
2/3/01 Appeared live on the nationally syndicated Jon Melichar radio show and participated in a National syndicated
debate on the role of television in family life radio talk show
2/6/01 Participated in a taped panel discussion on topic of effective leadership on Channel 38, Scranton
For the Community with Paula Deignan
2/7/01 Participated in a taped panel discussion on topic of effective leadership on Channel 62, Scranton
Talk of the Town with Matt Reiprich
3/6/01 Interviewed for an article on school violence Scranton Times
3/17/01 Interviewed for an article on the interaction between affective disorders and addiction Scranton Times
3/21/01 In-service on using the Pediatric Symptom Checklist Pediatric Practice of Linda
Thomas, MD; Dickson City, PA
4/7/01 Interviewed for an article on the risks involved with loaning money to friends and family Scranton Times
5/13/01 Interviewed for an article on interpreting the art produced by children Scranton Times
6/8/01 Wrote an article entitled "Marital Communication" Valley Advantage, a Scranton
Times publication
6/27/01 Interviewed for an article on suicide among law enforcement personnel Florida Today
7/29/01 Interviewed for an article on how modern technology can overwhelm people Scranton Times
8/6/01 Interviewed for an article on missing persons Scranton Times
8/20/01 Interviewed for an article on eating disorders in males Scranton Times
9/12/01 Interviewed for two articles on providing parents ideas for helping their children cope with Scranton Times
public acts of terrorism
9/13/01 Interviewed for an article on the symbolic value of the American flag during times of Scranton Times
national crisis
9/16/01 Interviewed for an article on how people may manage anxiety about flying Scranton Times
9/17/01 Interviewed for a piece on how to help children cope with trauma Channel 16, Scranton
9/19/01 Interviewed for a piece on Marywood's offering of discussion groups to the community Channel 22, Scranton
9/20/01 Interviewed for a piece on helping people to cope with trauma WARM radio, Scranton
9/23/01 Served on a two member panel discussing mental health issues following 9/11 Channel 38, Scranton
on For the Community with Paula Deignan
9/30/01 Served on a four member panel discussing volunteerism on For the Community Channel 38, Scranton
with Paula Deignan
10/6/01 Moderated two sequential panels on volunteerism Scranton Today &
University of Scranton
10/10/01 Interviewed to promote National Depression Screening Day. WWDL and WICK radio,
Scranton
10/11/01 Interviewed to promote National Depression Screening Day Channels 22 and 28
Scranton
10/20/01 Interviewed for an article on the increase in requests for firearm permits since 9/11/01 Scranton Times
11/9/04 Helping children with AD/HD (2 hours) Catholic Social Services
11/22/01 Interviewed for an article on the value of rituals following events of 9/11/01 Scranton Times
11/23/01 Interviewed on AD/HD Talk Psychology Live
radio show broadcast in
three New England states
and through:
www.TalkPsychology.com.
12/2/01 Interviewed for an article on shopping behaviors during the holiday season Scranton Times
12/01 Interviewed for an article on helping parents to choose toys for their children Northeastern Pennsylvania
Business Journal
1/3/02 Interviewed for an article on setting and reaching goals. The Abington Journal
2/19/02 Presentation: "Raising a Teen in Today's Crazy World" at a PTA meeting. Abington Heights PTA
Clarks Summit, PA
4/7/02 Interviewed for an article on domestic violcence Scranton Times
4/8/02 Served on a four member panel discussing anxiety on For the Community Channel 38
with Paula Deignan
4/16/02 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was anxiety disorders. Adelphia Channel 61,
Arranged for panel of four guests. Show played twice/day the following week. Scranton Today
4/30/02 Interviewed for a piece covering Nat'l Anxiety Screening Disorder Day Channel 22
5/13/02 Presentation: "Raising a Child in Today's Crazy World" Parent Association
Philadelphia, PA
5/15/02 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was AD/HD. Adelphia Channel 61,
Arranged for panel of six guests. Show played twice/day the following week. Scranton Today
6/12/02 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was substance abuse. Adelphia Channel 61,
Arranged for panel of four guests. Show played twice/day the following week. Scranton Today
7/10/02 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was aggression and violence. Adelphia Channel 61,
Arranged for panel of six guests. Show played twice/day the following week. Scranton Today
7/28/02 Interviewed for an article on advice columns Scranton Times
8/28/02 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was Post Traumatic Stress Adelphia Channel 61,
Disorder. Arranged for panel of four guests. Show played twice/day during week of 9/11 Scranton Today
9/6/02 Interviewed for an artilce on authoring web pages Psychotherapy Finances
9/9/02 One of two panelists on a community forum commemorating the Marywood University
anniversary of 9/11; topics pertained to personal adjustment and social justice Scranton
10/2/02 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was depression. Arranged Adelphia Channel 61,
for panel of four guests. Show played twice/day during the following week. Scranton Today
10/9/02 Wrote an editorial on depression, in support of Nat'l Depression Screening Day Scranton Times
10/9/02 Was a guest on the show "60 seconds" to discuss depression. WWDL & WICK radio
10/22/02 Interviewed for a piece on helping parents to communicate with kids about terrorism Channel 16, Scranton
10/23/02 Interviewed for a piece on positive discipline techniques Scranton Times
11/9/02 Hosted a roundtable discussion on women and depression WVIA Annual Women's
Summit; Wilkes-Barre
12/24/02 Interviewed for a piece on coping with holiday stress Scranton Times
1/24/03 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was special education. Adelphia Channel 61,
Arranged for panel of four guests. Show played twice/day during the following week. Scranton Today
2/21/03 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was couples issues. Adelphia Channel 61,
Arranged for panel of three guests. Show played twice/day during the following week. Scranton Today
3/2/03 Gave a precana talk to a group of engaged couples The Church of St. Gregory
Clarks Summit, PA
3/21/03 Interviewed for an article on helping kids cope with the war in Iraq Scranton Times
3/21/03 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was grief and loss. Adelphia Channel 61
Arranged for panel of three guests. Show played multiple times a day during the next week. Scranton Today
4/13/03 Interviewed for an article on child abuse. Scranton Times
4/18/03 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. Topic was anxiety. Adelphia Channel 61
Arranged for panel of three guests. Show played multiple times a day during the next week. Scranton Today
5/6/03 Wrote an editorial on anxiety, in support of Nat'l Anxiety Screening Day Scranton Times
6/20/03 Hosted televison program Mental Health Matters. Topic was infertility. Adelphia Channel 61
Arranged for panel of three guests. Show played multiple times a day during the next week. Scranton Today
9/12/03 Hosted televison program Mental Health Matters. Topic was mood disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
Arranged for panel of three guests. Show played multiple times a day during the next week. Scranton Today
10/10/03 Hosted televison program Mental Health Matters. Topic was eating disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
Arranged for panel of three guests. Show played multiple times a day during the next week. Scranton Today
10/11/03 Served on a call-in panel discussing learning disabilities and ADHD Call the Doctor
WVIA-Channel 44
11/11/03 Hosted a roundtable discussion on communication strategies for couples WVIA Annual Woman's
Summit; Wilkes-Barre, PA
11/30/03 Interviewed for an article on helping families cope with stress. Scranton Times
12/5/03 Interviewed for an article on a suicide prevention program. Scranton Times
1/10/04 Served on a call-in panel discussing kids' health Call the Doctor
WVIA-Channel 44
1/23/04 Source for a piece on educating children with ADHD            Northeastern Pennsylvania
Business Journal
2/2/04 Interviewed for a piece on kids' exposure to sexual themes on television WNEP-Channel 16
2/24/04 Presentation: ADHD: Just the facts jack Tunkhannock Area School District
3/7/04 Presentation: “Marriage: Surviving and thriving.”            Pre-Cana, St. Gregory’s Church;
Clarks Summit
3/18/04 Interviewed for a piece of childhood sexual abuse WYOU-Channel 22
3/31/04 Interviewed for a piece on adult anxiety WNEP-Channel 16
4/22/04 Interviewed for a piece on anxiety disorders WWDL & WICK radio
5/4/04 Co-authored an editorial on anxiety disorders with a doctoral student Scranton Times
5/5/04

Served on a panel discussing PTSD; this was at a day devoted to memorializing

Everhart Museum; Channel 61
victims of the holocaust
9/20/04 Hosted televison program Mental Health Matters. Topic was depression. Adelphia Channel 61
9/21/04 A guest on the program For the Community. Topic was depression Channel 38
10/6/04 Co-authored an editorial on mood disorders with a doctoral student Scranton Times
10/18/04 Hosted televison program Mental Health Matters. Topic was ADHD. Adelphia Channel 61
11/9/04 Presentation: "Understanding and Helping Kids with ADHD Catholic Social Services
Wilkes-Barre, PA
11/15/04 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters, Topic was substance abuse. Adelphia Channel 61
11/24/04 A guest on a program run by Community Action Partners. Topic was career changes. Adelphia Channel 61
12/20/04 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was aggression in children. Adelphia Channel 61
2/7/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was eating disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
2/23/05 Served on a call-in panel discussing teen health Call the Doctor
WVIA-Channel 44
2/25/05 Served as a source on a piece on suicide. Scranton Times
3/7/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was special education. Adelphia Channel 61
3/10/05 Served as a source on a piece on how parents can help their children to do well in school. Northeastern Pennsylvania
Business Journal
4/11/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was anxiety disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
4/15/05 Interviewed for a piece on helping teenagers to have a safe prom Scranton Times
5/3/05 Appeared as a guest on a piece on anxiety disorders. WVIA radio
5/3/05 Co-authored an op-ed piece on anxiety disorders to promote Nat'l Anxiety Screeing Day Scranton Times
5/3/05 Appeared on a live talk show, with a doctoral student, to discuss anxiety disorders WILK radio
5/9/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was dementia. Adelphia Channel 61
9/9/05 Interviewed for a piece on how mental health professionals can develop a web page Psychotherapy Finances
9/19/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was depression. Adelphia Channel 61
10/3/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was ADHD. Adelphia Channel 61
11/7/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was substance abuse. Adelphia Channel 61
12/5/05 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was aggression in children, Adelphia Channel 61
2/6/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was substance abuse. Adelphia Channel 61
3/6/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was obesity in children. Adelphia Channel 61
4/10/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was anxiety disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
4/26/06 Interviewed for a program on anxiety disorders. WVIA radio
5/2/06 Co-authored op-ed regarding National Anxiety Disorder Screening Day. Scranton Times
5/2/06 Guest on the Sue Henry show. Topic was anxiety disorders. WILK radio
5/8/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was couples' communication. Adelphia Channel 61
9/15/06 Wrote an article on depression. Marywood University's
Health and Wellness Newsletter
8/06-9/06 Served as a production resource for the series Nova as they created a six hour PBS
program on mental health issues.
9/18/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was mood disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
10/2/06 Appeared as a guest on a piece on mood disorders. WVIA radio
10/4/06 Guest on the Sue Henry show. Topic was mood disorders. WILK radio
10/16/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was ADHD. Adelphia Channel 61
11/6/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was substance abuse. Adelphia Channel 61
11/14/06 Served on a call-in panel discussing sex education. Call the Doctor
WVIA, Channel 44
12/11/06 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was defiance and aggression Adelphia Channel 61
in children.
1/7/07 Served as a source for an article on employee job satisfaction. Scranton Times
2/5/07 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was eating disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
3/5/07 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was relationships. Adelphia Channel 61
3/20/07 Served on a call-in panel discussing mood disorders. Call the Doctor
WVIA, Channel 44
4/1/07 Served as the sole source for a piece on chores. Women's Day
4/19/07 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was anxiety disorders. Adelphia Channel 61
4/28/07 Wrote an op-ed piece on helping parents to speak with their children about Scranton Times
traumatic events.
5/1/07 Guest on the Sue Henry show. Topic was anxiety disorders. WILK radio
5/1/07 Co-authored op-ed regarding National Anxiety Disorder Screening Day. Scranton Times
5/7/07 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was childhood resilience. Comcast Channel 61
9/1/07 Served as a source for a piece on cosleeping. Parenting
9/17/07 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was depression. Adelphia Channel 61
9/07 Wrote an article on mood disorders. Psychology News You Can Use
http://www.papsy.org/public/Newsletters/Sept07.html PA Psychological Association
10/1/07 Interviewed for a piece in support of National Depression Screening Day. WVIA radio
10/10/07 Guest on the Sue Henry show. Topic was mood disorders. WILK radio
11/1/07 Presentation: Parenting Amidst the Madness Marywood University
2/4/08 Hosted television program Mental Health Matters. The topic was aggression in youth. Comcast Channel 61
2/6/08 Guest on the Sue Henry show. Topic was anxiety disorders. WILK radio
2/6/08 Co-authored op-ed regarding anxiety disorders to market a screening Event. Scranton Times
3/3/08 Hosted television programMental Health Matters. The topic was romantic relationships. Comcast Channel 61
4/08 Wrote an article on an attention exercise parents can do with their children Psychology News You Can Use
http://www.papsy.org/public/Newsletters/April08.html PA Psychological Association
4/13/08 Wrote an invited op-ed on coping with financial stress. Scranton Times
6/18/08 Gave the talk "Promoting Closeness with Your Child When You Have No Time." Part of a series of public workshops
PPA, Annual Convention
Harrisburg, PA
8/4/08 Interviewed for a piece of helping families to cope with financial stress WHYY radio, Philadelphia
8/7/08 Interviewed for a piece on grandparents parenting their grandchildren Good Times for Success, Scranton
8/26/08 Interviewed for a piece on helping kids with school anxiety WNEP TV, Scranton
9/19/08 Hosted television programMental Health Matters. The topic was mood disorders. Comcast Channel 61
9/22/08 Interviewed on mood disorders and Nat'l Depression Screen Day WVIA, Scranton PBS affiliate
9/29/08 Interviewed on mood disorders and Nat'l Depression Screen Day 104.9 FM, the River, Scranton
10/8/08 Guest on the Sue Henry show. Topic was anxiety disorders. WILK FM radio, Scranton
10/9/08 Interviewed for a piece on communicating with kids about financial stress. US News and World Report
10/9/08 Wrote an op-ed piece on understanding and coping with depression. Scranton Times
10/14/08 Interviewed for a piece on communicating with kids about financial stress. WNEP, Channel 16, Scranton
10/16/08 Interviewed for a piece on communicating with kids about financial stress. Plain Dealer, Cleveland Ohio
10/21/08 Served as a source for an article on the trauma of enduring a foreclosure Pittsburgh Tribune
10/28/08 Served as a source for an article on coping with financial stress Forbes.com
10/29/08 Served as a source for an article on shyness in chlidren Big Apple Parenting, NY
11/10/08 Served as a source for an article on helping children cope with stress Philadelphia Inquirer
11/12/08 Served as a source for an article on discussing financial stress with kids The Record, NJ
11/14/08 Served as a source for an article on discussing financial stress with kids Bankrate.com
11/14/08 Served as a source for an article on coping with financial stress Philadelphia Inquirer
12/17/08 Served as a source for an article on compulsive shopping Scranton Times
1/12/09 Interviewed for a radio program regarding discussing financial tensions in families The M Word, NY, MY
1/23/09 Interviewed for a radio program on stress coping and anxiety WVIA Radio, Scranton
1/27/09 Interviewed for a piece on coping with financial stress Scranton Times
2/2/09 Appeared on a live TV segment on anxiety and stress coping WYOU, Scranton, PA
2/4/09 Interviewed for a live radio segment on anxiety and stress coping WILK, Scranton, PA
2/4/09 Served as a source for an article on helping kids get access to mental health services US News and World Report
2/5/09 Appeared on a live TV segment promoting an anxiety screening event WNEP TV, Scranton, PA
2/13/09 Interviewed for a piece on the consequences of excessive stress Men's Health
2/20/09 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was anxiety. Comcast Channel 61
3/09 Interviewed for a piece on stress coping O Magazine
3/16/09 Interviewed for a piece on using vices to cope with stress Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3/20/09 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was couples issues. Comcast Channel 61
4/09 Interviewed on mental health partity Youth Radio
4/17/09 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Comcast Channel 61
5/12/09 Interviewed for a piece on mom's feeling guilty over working WNEP TV, Scranton, PA
6/14/09 Interviewed for a piece on helping parents to communicate with their kids about finances Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA
6/17/09 Gave the presentation "Remaining Close to Your Children When You Have No Time" Annual Convention, PPA
6/20/09 Interviewed for a piece on parenting boomerang kids Los Angeles Times
7/18/09 Interviewed for a piece regarding how to get more kids needed mental health service www.takepart.com
9/18/09 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was mood disorders. Comcast Channel 61
9/28/09 Interviewed for a piece on mood disorders. WVIA radio, Scranton, PA
10/7/09 Interviewed for a piece about mood disorders. WILK FM, Scranton, PA
10/7/09 Interviewed for a piece about national depression screening day. WNEP TV, Scranton, PA
10/7/09 Wrote an op-ed on mood disorders and a depression screening event Scranton Times, Scranton, PA
10/9/09 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was ADHD. Comcast Channel 61
11/20/09 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was addiction. Comcast Channel 61
12/4/09 Interviewed for a piece on finding quality low cost mental health care www.walletpop.com
12/11/09 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was holiday stress. Comcast Channel 61
1/15/10 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was anxiety disorders. Comcast Channel 61
1/22/10 Gave a presentation to staffers at the Pennsylvania Legislature on Stress Coping Harrisburg, PA
1/27/10 Interviewd for a piece promoting an anxiety screening event. WARM AM, Scranton, PA
2/4/10 Interviewed for a piece on stress and anxiety. WBRE TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2/5/10 Interviewed for a piece on promoting resilience in women who have suffered trauma Health Magazine
2/5/10 Interviewed for a piece on promoting intimacy in marriages. South Abington Journal, Clarks Summit, PA
3/12/10 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was couples' issues. Comcast Channel 61
4/16/10 Hosted program Mental Health Matters. The topic was resilience in children. Comcast Channel 61
4/19/10 Interviewed for a piece on communicating with kids about financial topics www.marketwatch.com
5/4/10 Interviewed for a piece on helping parents make choices about spending www.marketwatch.com
5/11/10 Interviewed for a piece on promoting resilience among new college graduates Shreveprot Times, LA
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Current Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association
Division Memberships:
Division 12, Clinical Psychology
Division 42, Independent Practice
Division 53, Children and Adolescence
Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Fellow
Northeastern Pennsylvania Psychological Association
American Board of Professional Psychology
American Academy of Clinical Psychology, Fellow
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Awards & Honors
2010 Merit award, Marywood University
2009 Merit award, Marywood University
2008 Distinction in the Discipline Award, annual award presented by Marywood University
2007-2008 Merit award, Marywood University
2006-2007 Merit award, Marywood University
3/07 "Honorable Mention" in book proposal contest organized by Harvard University
2006 "Psychology in the Media" annual award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association
2005-2006 Variability award, Marywood University
2004-2005 Variability award, Marywood University
2003-2004 Variability award, Marywood University
2003 "Best of Bulletin" annual award from APA's Division 42 for a column in the Independent Practitioner
2002-2003 Variability award, Marywood University
2001-2002 Variability award, Marywood University
2000-2001 Variability award, Marywood University
2001 2001-2002 Golden Web Award, International Association of Web Masters and Designers
2001 Best Poster Award, Division of Teaching of Psychology, Annual Meeting of the
Northeastern Psychological Association (shared with David Renjilian)
1999-2000 Variability award, Marywood University
4/93 Employee of the Month, Tri-City Community Mental Health Center, East Chicago, Indiana
12/92 STAR award, Tri-City Community Mental Health Center, East Chicago, Indiana
12/91 STAR award, Tri-City Community Mental Health Center, East Chicago, Indiana
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University Activities (since 9/98)
Committee Work
2009-Present Conduct Board Member
2008-Present Faculty Senator At Large
2008-Present Faculty Handbook Revision Committee Chair
2008-Present Committee to Select Faculy Awards Member
1999-Present Psy.D. Committee, Department committee designed. launched and manages the
Department of Psychology Psy.D. Program
2008-2010 Search Committee, Psychology Dept
2002-2007 Policy Committee to review and approve university policy
Member of Executive Committee, 2002-present
Chair, 2003-2007
2004-2007 Faculty Negotiating Team Chair, 2006 & 2007 negotiations
2004-2007 Executive Council, Faculty Sentate At large member; Vice President 2006-2007
2006-2007 Benefits Committee
2006 Presidential Search Committee Faculty representative
2004-2006 Middle States Subcommittee on Co-chair
Faculty and Educational Opportunities
1998–2005 Cultural Diversity Committee Monthly meetings; served on a subcommittee to draft
university's diversity plan
2002-2004 Instructional Effectiveness Committee to support the faculty's teaching mission
Co-chair, 2002-2003
2002-2004 Mission Statement Review Task Force Presidential committee to revise the university's
mission statement
2002 Committee on Committees Committee to suggest revisions to all university committees
in lieu of pending restructuring
1999-2001 Concerns Committee Committee that addresses a variety of faculty issues
2002 Search Committee Search for the Director of the School Psychology Program
2001-2002 Scholarship Committee Committee to review methods for faculty to submit
applications to rank and tenure
2001 Search Committee Search for the Director of the Counseling Center
1999-2000 PLCB Committee Committee to manage a grant from the PA Liquor
Control Board
1999-2000 Doctoral Committee Committee to oversee the Ph.D. in Human
Development program
1999-2000 Violence & Sexual Assault Committee Committee created drafts of policies for
responses to violence and sexual assault on campus
1998-1999 Doctoral Planning Committee Department committee charged with oversight of the
Counseling Specialization component of the Ph.D. in
Human Development program
1998-1999 Child/School Clinical Track Committee, Committee to reinstate the Child/School Track
Department of Psychology in the Psychology Department
1998 Compensation Committee Committee recommended issues for the Negotiating
Committee to consider

Courses Taught All courses graduate level,
unless otherwise indicated
Child Psychotherapy
Practicum, Masters Level
Practicum I, Doctoral Level
Practicum II, Doctoral Level
Practicum III, Doctoral Level
Practicum IV, Doctoral Level
Projective Assessment
Child Psychopathology
Assessment of Children and Adolescents
Cognitive Psychotherapy
Human Development
Human Development, UG
Introduction to Psychological Testing
Independent Studies
Introduction to Applied Psychometrics
Introduction to Testing
Treatment of Mood Disorders
Personality Testing
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Misc. University Activities
2000-Present Director of multiple doctoral dissertations and masters thesis; committee member on multiple others
1999-Present Together with the Director of the Counseling Center, organize, market and host two
mental health screening events per year (in October, depression; in May, anxiety).
1998-Present Review proposals for psychology continuing education credits.
1998-Present Have served as an advisor for a bevy of graduate students.
2000-2007
Offered one training a semester on how to create a web page.
1998-2003 Designed and administer practica for two department programs (e.g., Masters in Psychology and Ph.D.
in Human Development with a Counseling Specialization) and both Field Placement and Internship assignments
for the Ph.D. program.
2004 Gave a presenation on the revised Mission Statement at the annual Trustee Day
2008-2010 Faculty Mentor
2006-2007 Faculty Mentor
2004-2005 Faculty Mentor
2001-2002 Faculty Mentor
2000-2001 Faculty Mentor
2001 Commencement Marshall for Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
2000 Interviewed for a promotional video produced by Marywood for the McGowan Foundation.
4/23/99 Gave a presentation on the Psychological Services Center at the annual Trustee Day
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