Meet our hard-working team of
research assistants


Samantha Callahan

Senior Research Assistant

Senior
Graduate Supervisor: Amanda Russo
Project(s): Untitled Dissertation; Modular Online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Intervention for OIF/OEF Veterans

Samantha plans to pursue a Ph.D in clinical psychology after graduating from SUNY Albany. She is interested in working with children and families after obtaining an advanced degree.

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Krystal Cox

Research Assistant

Junior
Graduate Supervisor: Kristin Herzberg
Project(s): Untitled Dissertation; Modular Online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Intervention for OIF/OEF Veterans

Krystal's plan for the future includes pursuing a Ph.D in forensic psychology upon graduation from SUNY Albany. In addition, she has an interest in performing counseling psychology with children.

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Allyson Delprino

Senior Research Assistant

Senior
Graduate Supervisor: Chris Berghoff
Project(s): Untilted Dissertation; Modular Online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Intervention for OIF/OEF Veterans

Allyson is interested in mindfulness practices in psychotherapy as well as child psychopathology. She plans on pursuing a Ph.D in clinical psychology after graduating from the University at Albany.

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Matthew Donati

Research Assistant

BS in Business Administration, NYU
Graduate Supervisor: Chris Berghoff
Project(s): Modular Online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Intervention for OIF/OEF Veterans

Matt is interested in mindfulness and acceptance based therapies, as well as the study and practice of Zen Buddhism. He plans on pursuing a Ph.D in clinical psychology.

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Eric Petrone

Research Assistant

Junior
Graduate Supervisor: Amanda Russo
Project(s): Modular Online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Intervention for OIF/OEF Veterans

Eric plans to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, where he will explore research and clinical applications of traditional and third-wave behavioral therapy techniques. 

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Charles Raffaele

Senior Research Assistant

BA in Psychology, University at Albany
Graduate Supervisor: Chris Berghoff
Project(s): Modular Online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Intervention for OIF/OEF Veterans

Charles has an interest in functional contextualism, self-efficacy, and applications of mindfulness. After graduation, he plans to earn a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, and perform research on technological enhancment of foreign language teaching.

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