News at Adelphi

Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health was one of 10 nursing programs from across the country and the academic spectrum of higher education in nursing, leading teaching hospitals and clinical sites to receive a four-year designation as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education--and the only one in the category of Advancing the Science of Nursing Education.

With summer nearing an end, I am pleased to report significant progress on the renovation of the Ruth S. Harley University Center. If you have been on campus this summer, you have undoubtedly noticed changes on campus.

Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) has recently won two prestigious awards: one for excellence in nursing education; the other for having its program that enables registered nurses (RNs) to earn a valuable Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Four breast cancer survivors will tell their powerful stories at the Annual Celebration of Survivorship of the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program

Starting in Fall 2020, undergraduate students at Adelphi who want to become pharmacists will have a direct career path through a new joint program with Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS).

New 4-session topic-focused support groups for breast cancer survivors

Dr. Marvin Eisenstadt did research on creativity and it led to my Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1964 from the Derner Institute, although perhaps not its name then. 

We are honored to have had Anne Alvarez, Ph.D. present in the Lindemann Lectures in Human Development series, travelling from England to share her wealth of knowledge with us.

After retiring from Adelphi University, the administration, Dr. Stricker’s colleagues, as well as a host of former students, decided to establish a Stricker Fund; alumni, faculty, and students alike have provided substantial contributions towards the fund.

Dr. Amira Simha-Alpern is the new Director of Postgradute Programs at the Derner School of Psychology. In the interview that follows she discusses her thoughts on postgraduate training and her vision for Derner’s postgraduate program. 

In June of 2018, a group of Derner Students completed a “Spartan Race.” These challenging endurance events combine running with completion of obstacles such as climbing over barriers and through mud.

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.

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…

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.

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. 

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.

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).

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.

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.

Margaret Gray, PhD, associate professor of political science, is quoted in a Newsday story about corner stores providing healthier options to their consumers.

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.

The state of New York has awarded Adelphi University a $1 million Higher Education Capital (HECap) Matching Grant.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This month, Adelphi's new Hispanic Community Partnership Program gave 17 local high school students a firsthand look at college life.