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Berwid, Olga

Overview

Curriculum Vitae

  1. Education


    Degree Institution Field Dates
    PhD  The Graduate Center of the City University of New York  Psychology/Neuropsychology  2007 
    MA  CUNY Queens College  Psychology  2005 
    MPhil  The Graduate Center of the City University of New York  Psychology  2005 
    BA  Boston College  History  1994 

  2. Full-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    Queens College of the City University of New York  Post-doctoral Fellow  Psychology  2011 to 2014 
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai  Post-doctoral Fellow  Psychology  2007 to 2011 

  3. Part-Time Academic Experience


  4. Non Academic Experience


  5. Employment Record At This Institution

    Rank Dates
    Associate Professor  August 2021 to present 
    Assistant Professor  August 2014 to August 2021 

  6. Publications In Field Of Expertise

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

        Halperin, J.M., Marks, D.J., Chacko, A., Bedard, A.C., O'Neill, S.C., Curchack-Lichtin, J., Bourchtein, E., Berwid, O.G.,. "Training Executive, Attention, and Motor Skills (TEAMS): A Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial of Preschool Youth with ADHD." Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 48 2020: 375-389.

        Schulz, K.P., Li, X., Clerkin, S.M., Fan, J., Berwid, O.G., Newcorn, J.H., Halperin, J.M.. "Prefrontal and parietal correlates of cognitive control related to the adult outcome of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosed in childhood." Cortex. 90 2017: 1-11.

        Berwid, O.G., Halperin, J.M., Johnson, Ray, Jr., Marks, D.M.. "Preliminary evidence for reduced post-error reaction time slowing in hyperactive/inattentive preschool children.." Child Neuropsychology. 20 2014: 196-209.

        Halperin, J.M., Berwid, O.G., O’Neill, S.C.. "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind? The Effectiveness of Physical Activity to Treat ADHD in Children." Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 23 2014: 899-936.

        Clerkin, S.M., Schulz, K.P., Berwid, O.G., Fan, J., Newcorn, J.H., Tang, C.Y., & Halperin, J. M.. "Response preparation deficits despite remission of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms in adulthood." American Journal of Psychiatry. 170 2013: 1011-9.

        Berwid, O.G., Halperin, J.M.. "Emerging support for a role of exercise in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder intervention planning." Current Psychiatry Reports. 14 2012: 543-51.

        Gopin, C.B., Berwid, O.G., Marks, D.J., Mlodnicka, A., Halperin, J.M.. "ADHD preschoolers with and without ODD: Do they act differently depending on degree of task engagement/reward?." Journal of Attention Disorders. 17 2012: 608-19.

        Miller, C. J., Marks, D. J., Miller, S.R., Berwid, O., Kera, E. C., Santra, A., & Halperin, J. M.. "Brief Report: Television viewing and risk for attention problems in preschool children." Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 32 2007: 448-452.

        Marks, D.J., Cyrulnik, S.E., Kera, E.C., Berwid, O.G., Santra, A., & Halperin, J.M.. "Objective and subjective assessments of parenting in hyperactive preschoolers." Infant and Child Development. 15 2006: 439-442.

        Berwid, O., Curko Kera, E.A., Marks, D.J., Santra, A., Bender, H., & Halperin, J.. "Sustained attention and response inhibition in preschoolers at-risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder." Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 46 2005: 1219-29.

        Marks, D.J., Berwid, O.G., Santra, A., Kera, E.C., Cyrulnik, S.E., & Halperin, J.M.. "Neuropsychological correlates of ADHD symptoms in preschoolers." Neuropsychology. 19 2005: 446-55.

        Curko Kera, E., Marks, D.J., Berwid, O.G., Santra, A., & Halperin, J.M.. "Self-report and objective measures of AD/HD-related behaviors in parents of preschool children at-risk for AD/HD." CNS Spectrums. 9 2004: 639-647.

      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:

      O'Neill, S.C., Berwid, O.G., Bedard, A.C.. "The exercise-cognition interaction and ADHD.." Exercise-cognition interaction: neuroscience perspectives.. McMorris, T. (Ed.) 2016: Elsevier.

      Halperin, J. M., Bedard, A.-C., & Berwid, O. G.. "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Lifespan Approach." Principles and Practice of Lifespan Developmental Neuropsychology. Hunter, S. J., & Donders, J. (Eds.) 2009: Cambridge University Press.

    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

    "The acute impact of light- and moderate-intensity exercise on attention in healthy young adults" January, 2020: Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society.

    "Effects of a peer led aerobic training program on physical activity behavior of urban college students" June, 2019: Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

    "Effects of Peer-Led Aerobic Training on the Physical and Psychological Health of Urban College Students" June, 2019: Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

    "Anxiety Level Moderates the Acute Impact of Light and Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Working Memory." June, 2017: Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

  9. Patents

    None

  10. Work In Progress

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

      Berwid, O.G., O'Neill, S.C.. "The acute impact of light- and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on attention in healthy young adults." Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 2019: .

      O'Neill, S.C., Berwid, O.G., Chen, N.. "Anxiety moderates the acute benefits of exercise on working memory." In preparation. 2020: .

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

      Werber-Zion, G., Berwid, O.G.. "Feasibility and Efficacy of Peer-Based Exercise Training on Urban Commuting College Students." In Progress. 2016-: .

  11. Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

  12. Grants-In-Aid

    PSC CUNY, "The Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Delay Discounting in Young Adults". July 2015: $3378.50.

  13. Institutional Service

    1. Service to the Department

      Discipline Coordinator, Psychology Discipline: Fall 2018 to present.

      York College Research Pool Coordinator: January 2016 to December 2021.

      Course Coordinator for Statistical Methods for Psychology: Fall 2017 to Summer 2018.

      Member of Psychology Discipline Assessment Committee: Spring 2018.

    2. Service to the School

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    3. Service to the College

      Alternate Delegate, University Faculty Senate: AY 2020-2021.

      Committee on Environment: AY 2020-2021.

      Chair, Faculty Student Disciplinary Committee: AY 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.

      Committee on Academic Policies and Standards: January 2017 to May 2020.

      Committee on Instruction and Professional Development: AY 2014-2015 and Fall 2015.

    4. Service to the Graduate Center

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    5. Service to the University

  14. Offices Held In Professional Societies

  15. Other Professional Activities And Public Service

    Ad Hoc Reviewer Journal of Attention Disorders, Brain Science, Child Neuropsychology, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, PLOSOne, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry: 2007 - 2008.

  16. Teaching Activities At This Institution

    1. Courses Taught (List)
      Course Description
      PSY 102  Introductory Psychology 
      PSY 319  Human Cognition Laboratory 
      PSY 226/326  Statistical Methods in Psychology 
      PSY 401  History of Psychology 
      PSY 330  Foundations of Research in Psychology 
    2. New courses/programs developed (list):

      PSY 226: Statistical Methods in Psychology, Hybrid-Online Course.