SIENA COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY NEWSLETTER 2021-2022 EDITION

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2021-2022 GRADUATING INTERNSHIP STUDENTS

Christina Jacobsen - Masters/Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Psychology, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

and many thanks to our internship partners!

Crossroads Center for Children, Rotterdam, NY Michelle Avilia, Dominique Bevivino, Samantha Ricci North Colonie Central Schools, Colonie, NY - Andrea Bedrosian, Christina Heegan, Christina Jacobsen, Madison Kousoulas, Megan Schubmehl, Lyba Waraich

SIENA COLLEGE

PSYCHOLOGY NEWSLETTER 2021-2022 EDITION

Unlimited Potential at Northern Rivers, Saratoga Springs, NY - Kathleen Collins

Maddie Kousoulas - Masters/Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Psychology, UAlbany, Albany, NY Elham Malik - AmeriCorps VISTA Fellow, Siena College, Loudonville, NY Meredith McElroy - High School Retreats Coordinator at Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC Skylar Nijhawah - CEO, Cassdrawings’ Shop (check out her site: cassdrawings.myshopify.com)

Robert C. Parker School, Wynantskill, NY - Gabriella Morse Unity House, Troy, NY - Madison Tamblin

Sarah Perez - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT

Center for Problem Gambling, Albany, NY - Lucy Villanueva

Megan Schubmehl - Lead Teacher ChildTime, Delmar, NY

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 GRADUATES BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW CAREERS!

Alison Stutsrim - Masters in Forensic Psychology at George Washington University, Alexandria, VA

On May 15 at the MVP arena in Albany, the Siena Class of 2022 graduated. Below is a sampling of what our Psychology graduates are doing next:

Madison Tamblin - Masters in Social Work, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Nicole Anazalone - MA in Counseling and Community Psychology, Russell Sage College, Albany, NY

Alison Trajlinek - Student Assistance Prevention Specialist for Catholic Charities in Fonda-Fultonville Central Schools, Fonda, NY

Chloe DeSain - Masters in Communication Science and Disorders, The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY

Ally Wait - Quality Manager, Epic (Healthcare Software Company), Verona, WI

Sarah Duggan - MD program Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Lyba Waraich - MS in Professional School Counseling Russell Sage College, Albany, NY

Irelan Frick – PhD program in Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University, MO Cassie Goodsell - Rape Crisis Counselor Training, Crime Victim Services, St. Peter’s Health Partners, Albany, NY

ALUMNI UPDATES

Hannah Gruenberg (‘20) will be attending Hofstra University’s Rehabilitation Counseling MS program in the Fall. **Have an update you’d like to include in our next newsletter? Send your news to nheller@siena.edu.**

STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FACULTY NEWS

Christina Amari ‘22 and Dr. Stefanie Simon

Dr. Stefanie Simon Named Winner of 20-21 School of Liberal Arts Tenure-Track Award for Outstanding Service This award recognizes excellence in service that exceeds the ordinary expectation of faculty at Siena College and/or is innovative in terms of diversity, mentoring, or advising.

presented a research poster entitled “Does the punishment fit the bias? Lay perceptions of discrimination consequences” at the Eastern Psychological Association’s annual meeting in New York, NY.

Danielle Giordano ‘22 and Dr. Nicole Heller presented a research poster entitled, “Influence of single parent status and number of children on parental attitudes toward play during the COVID-19 pandemic” at the New England Psychological Association’s 2021 virtual conference. Their research was featured in the most recent issue of the Siena News Magazine.

CONGRATULATIONS TO PSYCHOLOGY’S 2022 MAJOR FIELD AWARD RECIPIENTS MADISON KOUSOULAS AND CHLOE DESAIN!

Fr. Dan Nelson’s Llama Herd is Growing Fr. Dan’s 5 year old llama, Klaire, is due to have her first cria (baby llama) in mid-July at Dakota Ridge Farm (Ballston Spa). Congratulations, Fr. Dan & Klaire!

Psychology Department Space is Getting a Makeover The Roger Bacon 4th floor is scheduled for renovation soon. The project will relocate all Psychology faculty offices to the 4th floor of Roger Bacon, create additional lab spaces for faculty and student research, update existing classroom spaces, and add a gender-neutral bathroom. We look forward to welcoming students and alumni to our new space once it is completed!

Dr. Stefanie Simon published a chapter in the 9th edition of Leadership: Theory and Practice called “Women and Leadership”.

Dr. N.A. Heller published an academic paper in Infant Behavior and Development called “Infant Media Use: A Harm-Reduction Approach”.

In January, Dr. Mo Hannah was featured in an episode of “Surviving Death” on Netflix. In July, she was also featured in a podcast called “Crimes Against Women”; her contribution was entitled “Deafening Silence: Exploring the Silent Treatment and its Impacts on Victims and Abusers”.

Dr. Jillian Hogan Named Winner of 2021 Frank X. Barron Award This award is given by the American Psychological Association (APA) for superior contributions to the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts.

Dr. Mike Jarcho Appointed as Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jarcho joined Siena Athletics as the Faculty Athletics Representative. From the press release, “[Dr. Jarcho] serves as a liaison between the Athletics Department, the Siena faculty, and the College’s Office of Academic Affairs, and assists in maintaining a relationship where all parties work in conjunction with each other.”

Psi Chi Honors Society Inducts 13 New Members Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Congratulations to this year’s inductees: Sarah Ahmed-Weidman Christina Amari Olivia Burns Mackenzie Farrell Irelan Fricke Savana Goering Jay Handford Miranda Kane Shayna Lacijan Madison McKenney Maggie O’Reilly Claire Tolan Lucy Villanueva