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Psychology

 
James A. Anderson   James A. Anderson
Professor
Department of Psychology
 
Areas of expertise:
Impact of gender, race, culture, class and diversity on student learning
 
Campus e-mail:   jaanderson@uamail.albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 956-8140
 
 
Kristin Christodulu   Kristin V. Christodulu
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
 
Areas of expertise:
Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, challenging behavior, positive behavior support, sleep disturbances
 
Campus e-mail:   kvc@albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 442-5132
 
 
Dolores Cimini   Dolores Cimini
Director Of Middle Earth
University Counseling Center
 
Areas of expertise:
Psychology; mental health issues; suicide prevention; alcohol and other drug abuse prevention in college students; peer counseling and peer education; college student hotlines; peer theater programs; disability issues
 
Campus e-mail:   dcimini@uamail.albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 442-5800
 
 
John P. Forsyth   John P. Forsyth
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
 
Areas of expertise:
Mental health; acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT);  fear; anxiety; stress; panic disorder; social anxiety; phobias; problem anger; forgiveness and compassion; emotion and emotion regulation; cognitive and behavior therapies for anxiety and stress
 
Campus e-mail:   forsyth@albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 442-4862
 
 
Gordon Gallup, Jr.  

Gordon G. Gallup Jr.
Professor
Department of Psychology

 
Areas of expertise:
Evolution and behavior; human reproductive competition; biology of interpersonal attraction; semen chemistry and behavior; brain evolution; voice attractiveness; body morphology and behavior; yawning; grip strength; kissing; paternal assurance tactics
 
Campus e-mail:   gallup@albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 442-4852
 
 
Amanda Nickerson   Amanda B. Nickerson
Assistant Professor
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
 
Areas of expertise:
School crisis prevention and intervention; emergency preparedness in schools; students with emotional and behavioral disorders; children and early adolescents' strengths; relationships with parents and peers
 
Campus e-mail:   anickerson@uamail.albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 442-5057
 
 
Estela M. Rivero   Estela M. Rivero
Director of Counseling
University Counseling Center
 
Areas of expertise:
Clinical psychology; addiction; recovery; prevention
 
Campus e-mail:   erivero@uamail.albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 442-5800
 
 
Marcia Sutherland  

Marcia E. Sutherland
Chair, Associate Professor
Department of Africana Studies
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology

 
Areas of expertise:
Social and psychological development of black children, inclusiveness of education, transracial adoption, HIV/AIDS and people of African descent, enslavement and colonial experiences of people of African descent, black studies, mock jury trials, nonverbal behavior of people of African descent
 
Campus e-mail:   ms781@albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 442-4727
 
 
Starr A. Wood   Starr A. Wood
Assistant Professor
School of Social Welfare
 
Areas of expertise:
Post-traumatic stress; substance abuse; HIV/AIDS care
 
Campus e-mail:   sawood@albany.edu
Campus phone:   (518) 437-3680
 
   


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