News at Adelphi
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Our Alumni Organization: What’s Next?
CategoriesPublished:In April, 2014, Dr. Carolida Steiner was invited to serve as Chairperson of our alumni organization. Doctoral students had, of course, stayed in touch for years and even decades without the help of their own organization.
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Do We Care About Self-Care?
CategoriesPublished:When I tell others that I am training to be a psychologist, the most common response is “I could never listen to other people’s problems all day!” Out of false modesty, I often minimize the reality of the demands we face as therapists but, if I know the person well, I’ll agree that it’s hard…
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Derner alumna Dr. Valentina Stoycheva recently participated in a panel discussion for doctoral students on the topic of starting a pri-vate practice. Following this productive conversation, she and other alumni have launched a new private Facebook group called Derner Private Practice Tribe.
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“Money” is not a Dirty Word
CategoriesPublished:Many of us will start our career working at a mental health clinic, hospital, or a group private practice, yet some of us will forge ahead and open our private practice shortly after being licensed. Regardless if you are a new graduate, or you have been in the field for 15+ years, tips for starting a private practice are always helpful.
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Derner Professor Michael O’Loughlin runs a program at Adelphi, where doctoral students can train to conduct interviews and clinical examinations in order to write affidavits for asylum seekers under supervision by an Adelphi faculty member.
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Introducing the Greene Clinic
CategoriesPublished:In her internship, postdoc training, and early career, Dr. Cassie Kaufmann (Ph.D., 2014) kept her mind open re-garding her future. She spoke with col-leagues about creating a space for col-laboration with like-minded clinicians and reflected on the need for more postdoc training opportunities (and equity in postdoc compensation).
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In the Fall of 2018, the Derner School of Psychology welcomed its first ever Psy.D. in School Psychology cohort. There are 15 students now studying in this program, training in psychothera-py, prevention, systemic-level intervention, and assessment, as well as conducting research.
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At the beginning of the 2017-2018 academic year, doctoral students attended an open discussion meeting with Dean Barber in which students could ask questions about any aspect of the doctoral program. The meeting quickly shifted to concerns that students had about life at Derner.
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A. Brian Leander, PhD, manager of training and development, is the featured speaker at Southwestern College’s annual opening convocation, occurring on Friday, August 23, says The Cowley Courier Traveler.
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Margaret Gray, PhD, associate professor of political science, is quoted in a Newsday story about corner stores providing healthier options to their consumers.
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Samantha Bassford, Waldo Hall residence hall director, is featured in a Newsday article providing packing tips to college students getting ready for the school year.
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The state of New York has awarded Adelphi University a $1 million Higher Education Capital (HECap) Matching Grant.
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Something Sweet in the Candy Aisle
CategoriesPublished:Congratulations to alumna Kathryn Ann Pantaleo '07 on her recent marriage to Francesco Andrea Bello. Their wedding announcement is featured in the The New York Times.
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Xiao-lei Wang, PhD, the new dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences, comes to Adelphi from the Pace University School of Education, where she was a professor and acting dean.
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It's been a great year for Mirirai Sithole '12. In February, we caught her performance in a featured role in the surreal drama/comedy Russian Doll, starring and co-produced by Orange Is the New Black's Natasha Lyonne.
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Stephen Shore, EdD, clinical assistant professor of education, is quoted in an MSN article about helping children on the autism spectrum and their parents enjoy a theme park vacation.
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Jessica Jaeger, adjunct professor and registered dietician, and Diane F. Dembicki, PhD, director of the MS in Nutrition program and clinical associate professor, are quoted in an Associated Press article about tips on making healthy breakfasts for the upcoming school year. The story has appeared in more than 230 news outlets including The Washington Post, New York Daily News and Yahoo!News.
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For over two decades, Dena Gassner, PhD candidate in the School of Social Work, has dedicated her time to improving the lives of people on the autism spectrum. On July 10, the Autism Society named her the Dr. Cathy Pratt Autism Professional of the Year at its annual national conference.
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This month, Adelphi's new Hispanic Community Partnership Program gave 17 local high school students a firsthand look at college life.
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Created five years ago to help students of color, Adelphi's expanding mentoring program has just received a prestigious Eduventures Innovation Award. The honor is only one measure of the program's success.
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Graduate student and Air Force veteran Gavin Walters is not only doing research on the disparities in VA benefits offered to veterans—he runs a nonprofit that assists former service members who have mental health issues.
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The new LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Group joins the Multicultural Chapter to give our alumni with shared interests a place to connect, network and find support.
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The Bridges to Adelphi program is renowned for helping students on the spectrum prepare for great careers. A new grant is making these vocational services even more supportive.
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African American women make up a disproportionate percentage of victims of intimate partner violence. Are they receiving the help they need? Bernadine Waller, MA ’10, associate director of experiential learning at Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development and a PhD candidate in social work, just received a prestigious grant for her research—and, she is searching for an answer.
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This life-changing new scholarship helps students with physical disabilities continue their higher education at Adelphi.
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Robert A. Scott, PhD, president emeritus, published an op-ed in Newsday encouraging free college advocates to look at data that could help increase college affordability and accessibility.
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Alora Hague, a sophomore at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, loves to write poetry and fiction and wants to be a published writer. To perfect her craft, she joined more than a dozen other high school students who came to Adelphi this summer for the annual Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat.
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Professional wrestling journalist Brian Shields '99 has been inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, says Newsday.
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Jeff Williams, who studied at Adelphi to earn his paralegal license in 1997, is featured in a New York Times article highlighting what happened after he was paralyzed at age 13 due to being accidentally shot by a close friend.
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This fall, the Adelphi-Upstate Accelerated Scholars Program will prepare students for medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University through a joint-admissions alliance, says Innovate Long Island.