Psychology Students and Faculty Present at the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting
Amanda Anzovino (’19), Dr. Linda Solomon, Brianne Rogers (‘19)
Amanda Anzovino (’19), Dr. Nava R. Silton, Patrick Riley ('20)
Amanda Anzovino (’19), Brianne Rogers (‘19)
Tatiana Valencia (’18)
Patrick Riley ('19), Amanda Anzovino (’19), Dr. Linda Solomon, Tatiana Valencia (’18), Monica Benitez ('19)
Jennelie Korbes (‘18)
Jennelie Korbes (‘18)
Dr. Cheryl Paradis
This past weekend, MMC students, alumni, and faculty presented at and attended the 2019 Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting! The Eastern Psychological Association Meeting is a regional conference held every year to showcase advancements in the field of psychology by students and professionals.
This year three research projects were presented in various poster sessions. Patrick Riley (’20), Amanda Anzovino (’19), and Dr. Nava R. Silton presented research done on the Realabilities/Addy & Uno series, titled “Kindness Makes a Difference: Assessing the Efficacy of Addy & Uno and The Realabilities Comic Book Series Curriculum in Enhancing Children’s Sensitivity and Interest in Their Peers with Disabilities.” Tatiana Valencia (’18), presented her research project titled “Perceived Stress and Flow Experiences in Diverse Groups of Athletes.” In addition, Brianne Rogers (’19) and Amanda Anzovino (’19), presented their research project titled “Do You Trust Me?: An Analysis of Political Beliefs and Trust In Politicians.”
Dr. Cheryl Paradis led a clinical psychology symposium titled, “When Prison is Not The Answer: The Role of Mental Health Experts in Psychiatric Commitment, Removal Proceedings and Assisting Community Re-entry.” The symposium included three presentations that focused on the roles of psychologists and other mental health clinicians working with individuals within the criminal justice system. Dr. Paradis’ presentation was titled, “Insanity Acquittees: When should they be released from secure psychiatric hospitals?”, which focused on the insanity defense. Jennelie Korbes (’18) presentation was titled, “Community Reentry for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness Leaving Rikers Island” and centered on her experiences working as a Case Worker at the Brooklyn Community Re-entry Assistance Network (CRAN). In addition, Dr. Claude Patrice Francois presented “Where Is Home? The role of psychological evaluations in removal proceedings”, in which she shared her experiences working in the immigration system.
Dr. Henry Solomon was part of an 8-person panel titled, “The Fascinating History of Psychology Specialties In New York City.” Dr. Solomon presented a summary of the history of social psychology and the study of social issues in NYC.
For more information about the Eastern Psychological Association click here.
New MMC Center Helps Students Find Creative Paths in Health Care
Professor Nava Silton has had a varied career in health and human development. She’s created graphic novels about the adventures of children with visible and invisible disabilities and produced an off-Broadway musical about disabilities and bullying. Levar Burton and The Jim Henson Company are developing two of her projects for the small screen.
But she wouldn’t have been able to envision it in her early days as a premed student; back then, she thought building a career in health meant following a narrow professional track. “I remember thinking, okay, maybe I’ll be a physician or teach in a medical school,” she said. “I’d always been creative, but I never thought it would relate to any professional goals I’d have in health.”
That changed when she took a developmental psychology class that showed her how rich and exciting the field could be and worked with a professor who helped her realize that creativity could be an asset in health—and not just a passion she pursued on the side.
Now, as the director of MMC’s new Center for Health, Human Development, and Creativity, Dr. Silton is helping Marymount Manhattan students reach that same understanding from the moment they step foot on campus.
