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Preiser, Lawrence

Overview

Curriculum Vitae

  1. 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 

  2. Full-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College - The City University of New York  Assistant Professor  Psychology  2006 - Present 

  3. Part-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College - The City University of New York  Adjunct Assistant Professor  Psychology  2003 - 2006 
    York College - The City University of New York  Adjunct Lecturer  Psychology  1996 - 2003 

  4. Non Academic Experience


    Place of Employment Title Date
    TheraCare of New York  Clinical Evaluation Supervisor  2002 - 2003 
    TheraCare of New York  Clinical Evaluation Coordinator  1999 - 2002 
    New York Presbyterian Hospital  Research Coordinator  1996 - 1999 

  5. Employment Record At This Institution

    Rank Dates
    Assistant Professor  2006 - Present 
    Adjunct Assistant Professor  2003 - 2006 
    Adjunct Lecturer  1996 - 2003 

  6. Publications In Field Of Expertise

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:

        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.

      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:
    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

  7. Other Publications

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:
      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:
    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

  8. 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.

  9. Patents

    None

  10. Work In Progress

    1. Books in progress:
    2. Papers in Progress:

      Preiser, Lawrence M., Chirico,Donna. "Putting the Cart before the Horse: Evaluating Prerequisites for Courses in Psychology Requiring Quantitative Reasoning Skills." The Teaching Professor. Submitted 2012: 5.

    3. Papers submitted to journals for consideration:
    4. Research in progress:

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Institutional Service

    1. Service to the Department

      Faculty Advisor for Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology students: September 2011 - Present.

      Faculty Advisor for Psychology Club: January 2010 - Present.

      Chair, Department Curriculum Committee: September 2009 - Present.

      Co-Faculty Advisor for Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology students: September 2009 - August 2011.

      Observations of adjunct faculty: Annually.

    2. Service to the School
    3. Service to the College

      SHBS Committee: January 2012 - Present.

      Curriculum Committee Manual Development: Summer 2011.

      Outcomes/Assessment Committee: September 2009 - Present.

      Committee on Academic Advising: September 2009 - Present.

      Curriculum Committee: September 2009 - Present.

      Member of Xchange Network: September 2009 - August 2010.

      CPE Advisory Committee: February 2009 - August 2010.

    4. Service to the Graduate Center
    5. Service to the University

  14. Offices Held In Professional Societies

  15. 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.

  16. Teaching Activities At This Institution

    1. Courses Taught (List)
      Course Description
      PSY 102  Intro Psychology 
      PSY 215  Human Development I 
      PSY 321  Psy of Learning Lab 
      PSY 326  Statistical Methods 
      PSY 335  Exceptional Child 
      PSY 362  Physiological Psychology 
      PSY 490  Indep St & Exp Res 
    2. New courses/programs developed (list):