Preiser, Lawrence

Preiser, Lawrence

Assistant Professor
Behavioral Sciences

Phone: 718-262-2311
Office Location: AC-4D06H
lpreiser@york.cuny.edu

Education:
Degree Institution Field Dates
PhD  Yeshiva University - Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology  Developmental  2003 
MA  Yeshiva University - Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology  Developmental  1996 
BA  SUNY Binghamton  Psychology  1990 
Professor Preiser's current research surrounds Autistic Spectrum Disorders, specifically Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Professor Preiser is actively involved in the Early Intervention and Committee on Preschool Special Education Program's which service children birth through 5 years of age. Professor Preiser is a proponent of experiential learning and has conducted research which has examined this in a Psychology gateway course (Human Development I). Professor Preiser also conducts research regarding quantitative literacy and its effects on learning.
Areas of Expertise:
Development of Children Ages Birth Through 10 year
Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Early Intervention
Retinoblastoma and its effects on early development
Articles in Field Of Expertise:

Preiser, Lawrence M.. "Children In Action: A Hands-On Psychology Lesson." Academic Exchange Quarterly. 16 2012: 30-36.

Ross, G., Lipper, EG, Abramson,D., & Preiser, L.. "The Development of Young Children with Retinoblastoma." Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 155(1) 2001: 80-3.

Lipper, EG, Preiser, Lawrence M., Ward, Mary Jo, Helmer, K., & Sugano,E.. "Development in a Population of Homeless Children: Age Related Delays." Pediatric Research. 45(4) 1999: 16A.

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances:

" Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) And the New DSM-V " May, 2012: 20th Annual Pace University Psychology Conference.

" Putting the Cart before the Horse: Evaluating Prerequisites for Courses in Psychology Requiring Quantitative Reasoning Skills " March, 2012: York College Community.

" Invited Participant, Best Practices for Evaluating Bilingual Children " March, 2012: Adelphi University.

" Invited Participant, Evaluation Standards and Procedures for NYS Committee on Preschool Special Education Workshop " November, 2011: All About Kids - Mid-Island Therapy Associates.

" Participant, York College Curriculum Committee Orientation and Training " September, 2011: Faculty Members Serving on York College Curriculum Committee.

" The Current Status of Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified in the Research Literature: Where to go from here? " May, 2011: 19th Annual Pace University Psychology Conference.

" Invited Participant, Evaluation Standards and Procedures for NYS Early Intervention Program Workshop " March, 2011: All About Kids - Mid-Island Therapy Associates.

" Invited Participant, Applied Behavioral Analysis Workshop " February, 2011: Early Intervention Providers.

" Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS): A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of the Literature " April, 2010: First Annual Student Research Day - York College.

" Children in Action: An Experiential Approach in a Psychology Gateway Course " April, 2009: Lilly-East Conference on College and University Teaching.

" The Development of Young Children with Retinoblastoma " May, 1999: The Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Society.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships:

Nominated for Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award, American Psychological Association: January, 2012.

Nominated for Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award, American Psychological Association: January, 2011.

Who's Who Among America's Teachers: 2012 - 2013.

Who's Who Among America's Teachers: 2011 - 2012.

Who's Who Among America's Teachers: 2010 - 2011.

Who's Who Among America's Teachers: 2005 - 2006.

Who's Who Among America's Teachers: 2004 - 2005.

Grants-In-Aid:

PSC-CUNY Research Grant, Building Quantitative Reasoning Skills in the Psychology Major. 2011 - 2012: $3,050 (Declined).

Title III, Quantitative Reasoning Workgroup. Summer 2010: $2,000.

Title III, Assessment of Math and Quantitative Reasoning Skills. 2008 - 2009: $2,000.

PSC-CUNY Research Award Program, Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS): A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of the Literature. 2008 - 2009: $2,600.

Title III, Children In Action: An Experiential Approach In A Psychology Gateway Course. 2007 - 2008: $3,000.

New York Community Trust, The Development of Young Children with Retinoblastoma. 1996 - 1999: $10,000.

Rudin Foundation, The Development of Young Children with Retinoblastoma. 1996 - 1999: $5,000.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service:

Member of Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Division 2, American Psychological Association: January 2012 - Present.

Health and Wellness Expo – HEAL: April 2010.

Member of American Psychological Association: 2005 - Present.

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Preiser, Lawrence
 

Preiser, Lawrence
Assistant Professor
Behavioral Sciences