Meet Our Director

Education:

• Columbia University, School of Social Work, New York
  Concentration: Advanced Practice
  Dissertation: Designed Reporters of Abuse and Neglect in New York City Public Schools
• Masters of Social Work, The University of Michigan School of Social Work
  Major: Interpersonal Practive
  Minor: Administration
  Field of Practice: Schools
• Bachelor of Arts with Honors, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  Major: Psychology

Scholarly Interests: 
Autism spectrum disorders, transition planning, employment, travel training, and fitness.

Affiliations:
 Yale Child Study Center, Research Associate. Peer Reviewer: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Field Editor: Encyclopedia of Autism

Faculty and Staff

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Sociology, Union College, Schenectady, NY
  Magna Cum Laude
• Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia University, NY, NY
  School of Social Work

Certifications:

• New York State Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• New York State Certified School Social Worker
• Adelphi University SIFI Trained Social Work Field Instructor

Scholarly Interests:
Clinical Social Work, Strength Based Approach, Applied Social Psychology

Affiliations:

• Columbia University Graduate School of Social Work Lecturer & Field Instructor
• Adelphi University Graduate School of Social Work Field Instructor

Education:

• Master in Science, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
• Bachelor in Art and Science, St. Jospeh College, NY
  With Honors

Scholarly interests:
Autism spectrum, geriatric medicine

Affiliations:

• Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioner

Education:

• Master of Science in Special Education and Elementary Education, Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

Certification:

• New York State Initial Certification Special and Elementary Education

Affiliation:

• Council For Exceptional Children

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
  Major: English
• Master of Arts, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
  Major: English Literature and Compostion Theory

Certifications:

• NYS Permanent Certification in English, 7-12

Scholarly Interests:
Autism spectrum disorders, transition planning to credit-bearing classes,  Shakespeare's tragedies, 19th century American literature, 19th century poetry.

Affiliations:

• NCTE

Education:

• Master of Science, Special Education, Adelphi University, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education, State University of New York
  Major: English

Scholarly Interests:
Learning disabilities, independent living, transition planning.

Affiliations:

• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• Council on Exceptional Children

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in History, Queens College, Flushing, NY
• Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, California State University at Long Beach
• Diploma, Training and Mangement Development, New York University

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, St. Joseph's College, NY
• Master of Science in Counseling, Long Island University, NY

Certification:

• NY State Permanent Certification in School Counseling
• Global Career Development Facilitator, Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.

Education:

• Master of Science in Special Education, Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
• Associate of Science in Early Childhood, SUNY Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NY

Certifications:

• New York State Provisional Certification, Elementary Education, N-6
• New York State Permanent Certification, Special Education

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Binghamton University, NY
• Master of Science in Social Work,  Marywood University, Scranton, PA
• Provisional Certification as a School Social Worker, New York State
• Level 1 Certification in EAGALA, Equine Assisted Therapy
• Adelphi University Graduate School of Social Work, SIFI trained Field Education

Scholarly Interests:
Life Skills training for those on the Spectrum, Self-Advocacy and Disabilities, Addiction and Treatment and Animal-Assisted Therapy as a tool to support people as they strive to achieve their life goals.

Affiliations:

• Adelphi University Graduate School of Social Work, Field Education

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Queens College, NY
• Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Queens College, NY, Cum Laude
• Master of Science in Special Eeducation, Long Island University, Brookville, NY, Summa Cum Laude

Affiliations:

• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• National Association for Professional Special Educaton Advocates
• New York State Council on Children and Families
• Western Suffolk Counselors' Association

Education

• Master of Science in Counseling,  Long Island University, Brookville, NY
• Received the Distinguished Performance Award in College Student Development
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanistic Studies and Social Science,  Adelphi University, NY
  Summa Cum Laude
  Honor Society
  Dean’s List

Affiliations:

• American Counseling Association

Professional Development:

• Developed a comprehensive 3-tier travel curriculum for students with special needs
• Educational and Cultural Travel with Special Needs Students
• Completed 6 international trips, numerous trips within the USA
• Local instructional travel

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University at Albany, NY
• Master of Science in Counseling, NYIT, Old Westbury, NY
  With Distinction
• Certification: Global Career Development Facilitator, Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology, Boston University, MA
• Master of Social Work,  Adelphi University, NY

Education:

• Master of Science in Secondary Education, Social Studies, Queens College, Flushing, NY
• Bachelor of Arts in History, SUNY, Oswego, NY

Certifications:

• New York State Special Education 9 - 12
• Social Studies
• American Red Cross Instructor Trainer

Scholarly Interests:
Transition planning, entreprenurial opportunites, employment, and fitness

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Elemntary Education, Bradley University, Peoria, IL
• Master of Science in Instructional Technology, NYIT, Old Westbury, NY
  Wtih Distinction

Affiliations:

• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education
• Western Suffolk BOCES
• EDWEB Community

Scholarly Interests:
Assistive and Adaptive Technology, Media Applications

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts  in Psychology, SUNY, Binghamton, NY
• Master of Science in School Counseling, Long Island University, Brookville, NY

Education:

• Bachlor of Fine Arts, SUNY, Stony Brook, NY
• Master of Arts in Art Education,
• Certified Yoga instructor, RYT

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, St. Jospehs College, NY
  Graduated Cum Laude with Departmental Honors
• SJC Cerrtificate in Counseling & Guidance
• SJC Certificate Mental Health Worker
• Master of Science in College Student Development, Long Island University, NY

Member of American Counseling Association (ACA)

Education:

• University of Tampa, FL, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, K-12
• New York Institute of Technology, NY, Master of Professional Studies, Human Relations/couseling With Distinction

Professional Focus:
Giving adult students with learning differences the experiences and support needed to achieve an independent life by being successful in a competitive employment market.

Affiliations:

• Psy Chi Honor Society (Int'l. Honor Society for Psychology)
• Internet support group for families of USAF graduates.