Faculty Experts
Call the Office of Media Relations at (518) 956-8150Mental Health
Kristin Christodulu
College of Arts and Sciences
Director
Department: Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Expert in the following:
Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, challenging behavior, positive behavior support, sleep disturbances
Campus phone: (518) 442-5132
Campus email: [email protected]
M. Dolores Cimini
University at Albany
Director and Senior Research Scientist
Department: Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research
Expert in the following:
Psychology; mental health issues; suicide prevention; alcohol and other drug misuse prevention in college students, collegiate recovery programs ; peer counseling and peer education; college student hotlines; peer theater programs; diversity, inclusion, and social justice; disability issues.
Campus phone: (518) 442-5800
Campus email: [email protected]
Nancy Claiborne
School of Social Welfare
Professor
Department: Social Welfare
Expert in the following:
Human service organizations; design and delivery of service; child welfare; health systems
Campus phone: 442-5349
Campus email: [email protected]
John P. Forsyth
College of Arts and Sciences
Professor
Department: Psychology
Expert in the following:
Anxiety, fear, worry, and stress; mindfulness; acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); self-compassion and kindness; human thriving; living well
Campus phone: (518) 442-4862
Campus email: [email protected]
Julia Hastings
School of Social Welfare
Assistant Professor
Department: Social Welfare
Expert in the following:
Poverty issues among ethnic minority populations; mental health and welfare participation dynamics; African American health and mental health disparities
Campus phone: 591-8751
Campus email: [email protected]
Julia M. Hormes
College of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology
Expert in the following:
Psychology of human food choice, eating behaviors, food preferences and aversions, cultural differences in eating behaviors, eating disorders, overweight and obesity, cravings, food cravings, chocolate craving, perimenstrual and pregnancy cravings, social networking and video game addiction, substance use, the status of women in academia (gender biases).
Campus phone: (518) 442-4911
Campus email: [email protected]
Lani Jones
School of Social Welfare
Associate Professor
Department: Social Welfare
Expert in the following:
Mental health; Black feminism and therapy; evidenced-based practice and group work
Campus phone: 442-5167
Campus email: [email protected]
Estela Rivero
University at Albany
Director
Department: University Counseling Center
Expert in the following:
Clinical psychology; addiction; recovery; prevention
Campus phone: (518) 442-5800
Campus email: [email protected]
Elizabeth Vásquez
School of Public Health
Assistant Professor
Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Expert in the following:
Epidemiology of aging; physical activity; cognitive function; disability; sedentary behavior; individual and communities social determinants of health.
Campus phone: 518-408-2362
Campus email: [email protected]
Lynn Warner
School of Social Welfare
Interim Dean
Department: Social Welfare
Expert in the following:
Substance abuse; mental health policy
Campus phone: 591-8734
Campus email: [email protected]
Edelgard Wulfert
Office of the Provost
Interim Provost
Department: Office of the Provost
Expert in the following:
Psychology; gambling; substance abuse; sexual risk behaviors; addiction
Campus phone: (518) 956-8030
Campus email: [email protected]
