News at Adelphi

Deborah Serani, PsyD, a senior adjunct professor, psychologist and award-winning author who specializes in clinical depression, is set to release her first children's book, Sometimes When I'm Sad, on April 28. The book is a sensitive and supportive story that seeks to help young children recognize and cope with sadness.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, shares her expertise in a Community Health Magazine story about loneliness.

News 12 Long Island features Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, in a live Q&A session.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, is quoted in a Forbes story about how to stay mentally healthy during the coronavirus outbreak.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, is quoted in a Newsday story about Long Islanders' coping tactics during the outbreak.

International student and MBA candidate Sivakorn (Boom) Chaichana is vice president of our Graduate Student Council—and using his own experience to help other students feel at home at Adelphi.

Insight from Michael O’Loughlin, PhD, psychology professor, is mentioned in an INVERSE story about finding the right therapist.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, adjunct professor of psychology, is quoted in a Newsday story about a family's immigration journey.

Spirit Weekend 2019 continued what will become a new tradition at Adelphi. Instead of naming two accomplished seniors homecoming king and queen, we now name three seniors to preside under the gender-inclusive title of Prestigious Panthers.

Innovative methods developed in Adelphi's nursing and psychology programs are teaching students to provide extraordinary care—and winning awards.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, is featured in Healthline on millennials and health.

“I believe that Adelphi has provided me with the educational and professional opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a clinical psychologist. I would not be where I am today without Adelphi.”

“Because of the amazing educational experience and support I received as an undergraduate, there was no question I would return to Adelphi to complete my master’s degree.”

Deborah Serani, PhD, psychology professor is quoted with advice on how to talk to a therapist about troubling thoughts and feelings.

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…