News at Adelphi

Dr. Cohn returns to Adelphi from Columbia University.

How has a master's degree from the Gordon F. Derner Institute benefited these alumni?

The assistant director of residency training at Nassau University Medical Center calls his Derner experience pivotal.

Dr. Matthew B. Johnson, M.A. ’82, Ph.D. ’84, a graduate of the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, is on the faculty of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the CUNY Graduate Center. Throughout his career, he has been active as a scholar and advocate in matters related to psychology and law.

Watch our video interview of Stephanie Nowak '10, M.A. '12, director of human resources at MakerBot Industries.

Dr. Stanford Griffith, Ph.D. ’83 has worked in underserved communities, primarily of color, delivering services to improve their residents’ mental health and overall quality of life throughout his career.

Dr. John Palmer, M.A. ’82, Ph.D. ’91, who has held several executive level positions at hospitals and healthcare organizations, has worked throughout his career to better these institutions, improve the health and well-being of the people they serve, and help preserve Harlem and African American cultural history.

A comprehensive listing of faculty scholarship and research.

M. Joy McClure, Ph.D., studies how attachment anxiety impacts romance.

Lars Ross, Ph.D., and fellow neuroscientists are studying the relationship between multisensory integration and ASD.

Elsa Ermer, Ph.D. uses an fMRI scanner to analyze psychopaths’ brain activity in a quest to understand how best to treat psychopathy.

An expert in unconscious processes, he has conducted research in this area for about 20 years. In addition to advising Ph.D. candidates, Dr. Weinberger has worked with undergraduate psychology majors as part of the Emerging Scholars Program.

The CDC says 1 in 68 U.S. children have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a 30% increase from findings two years ago.

Former Honors College, psychology and philosophy student Casey Mahoney '98 is the bassist for industrial rock band 9Electric.

The caucus is a group of distinguished alumni from who will assist Derner Institute leaders in attracting and retaining students from historically underrepresented populations.

Stories from three psychology majors about their undergraduate internship experiences.

The possibility for change is why Adelphi faculty and alumni say their work is not only important, but rewarding.

An opportunity to learn more about the psychology major at Derner

Helping families assist substance-abusing relatives is a focus of several Adelphi faculty members and alumni.

Crista Gallo ’13 and Brendan Graziano ’11 on their experiences in the Emerging Scholars Program, and how it has shaped their path post-graduation.

From Derner Emerging Scholar to Psy.D. candidate at Rutgers

Derner's Emerging Scholars Program piqued her interest in research.

Dr. Rodriguez is a clinical psychologist and rehabilitation counselor with over 15 years of experience treating mental health issues with particular expertise in alcohol and substance abuse treatment.

Named one of the Top 50 Psychology Professors to follow on Twitter.

Matt Johansen ’08 and Derner Institute Professor Deborah Serani, Ph.D., are highly respected in the Twitter community.

Learning Something New Every Day: My Undergraduate Internship with Bridges to Adelphi

A Unique Clinical Experience: My Internship with the National Tay Sachs and Allied Diseases Association

Getting Beyond the Theories: My Internship with Nassau BOCES

New Derner research will streamline and improve psychological testing.

She enjoys the challenge of sharing research and psychology-related news in Twitter's short form.