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Austin, Susan

Overview

Curriculum Vitae

  1. Education


    Degree Institution Field Dates
    MA  Adelphi University  School Psychology  2006 
    PhD  Adelphi University  Social Psychology  1998 
    MA  Adelphi University  Social Psychology  1991 
    BA  Adelphi University  Psychology  1984 
  2. Full-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College  Doctoral Lecturer  Behavioral Science  2009-Present 
  3. Part-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College  Adj. Assistant Professor  Behavioral Sciences  1991-2009 
    Adelphi University  Adj. Assistant Professor  Psychology  1993-Present 
    Nassau Community College  Adj. Associate Professor  Psychology  1993-2009 
    Molloy College  Adj. Assistant Professor  Psychology  2000-2002 
    Adelphi University  Teaching and Research Fellow  Psychology  1989-1996 
  4. Non Academic Experience


    Place of Employment Title Date
    H. Frank Carey High School  School Psychology Intern  2005-2006 
  5. Employment Record At This Institution

    Rank Dates
    Doctoral Lecturer  2009-Present 
  6. Publications In Field Of Expertise

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

        Austin, S., & Hoffman, N.. "Instructional consultation: A wave fo the future.." Nassau County Psychological Association Newsletter. 2005: .

        Wilson, W. C., Rosenthal, B. S., & Austin, S. "Exposure to community violence and upper respiratory illness in older adolescents." Journal of Adolescent Health. 36, 2005: 313-319.

      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

    "Situational comparison processes and self-esteem: Fleeting effects of an enduring construct." April, 1999: Eastern Psychological Association.

    "Envy, schadenfreude, and the notion of invidious comparison." April, 1999: Eastern Psychological Association.

    "Self-love, self-hate: Toward a new understanding of women and self-esteem." March, 1999: York College Conference on the History of Women.

    "Facial features: The effects of stimulus type and trait assignment." March, 1996: Eastern Psychological Association.

    "Anxiety and implicit and explicit recall of self-relevant information." April, 1994: Eastern Psychological Association.

    "Anxiety and punitiveness towards others." April, 1994: Eastern Psychological Association.

    "Anxiety and stereotypical behavior." May, 1992: Conference on Social Cognition.

    "The effect of experimenter status on performance within the social loafing paradigm." May, 1992: Midwestern Psychological Association.

  9. Patents

    None

  10. Work In Progress

    1. Books in progress:
    2. Papers in Progress:
    3. Papers submitted to journals for consideration:
    4. Research in progress:
  11. Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

    Adelphi University Kurt Derner Travel Award: 1996.

    Adelphi University Kurt Derner Travel Award: 1994.

    Adelphi University Marvin A. Iverson Memorial Award: 1994.

  12. Grants-In-Aid

  13. Institutional Service

    1. Service to the Department

      Participation in Academic Program Review: 2013.

      Co-coordinated Behavioral Sciences-Biology "Mardi Gras" Open House: 2012.

      Co-coordinator Psychology 102 curriculum: 2010-Present.

      Faculty Search Committee: 2010.

      Conduct APA Workshops for Research Pool participants: 2010-Present.

      Department Academic Integrity Committee: 2011-Present.

      Observation and Evaluation of Adjunct Faculty: 2009-Present.

      Academic Advisor: 2009-Present.

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

      Faculty Dimension Committee: 2012-2013.

      York College Open House Academic Representative: 2009, 2010.

      College Academic Integrity Committee: 2010-Present.

      Humanities, Math and Science Expo Judge: 2010-Present.

      Yorkfest: 2010-Present.

      Search Committee School of Business Dean: 2009.

      Counseling and Advisement Orientation: 2010.

      Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Judge: 2011-Present.

      Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Semi-finalists Judge: 2012-Present.

      Special Education Workshops for Teacher Education: 2010-2012.

    4. Service to the Graduate Center
    5. Service to the University
  14. Offices Held In Professional Societies

  15. Other Professional Activities And Public Service

    American Psychological Association: 1999-Present.

    APA Division 8: Social Psychology: 2000-Present.

    APA Division 16: School: 2006-Present.

    APA Division 2: Teaching: 2010-Present.

    National Association of School Psychologists: 2006-Present.

  16. Teaching Activities At This Institution

    1. Courses Taught (List)
      Course Description
      PSY 102  Introduction to Psychology 
      PSY 215  Human Development I 
      PSY 216  Human Development II 
      PSY 236  Psychology of Women 
      PSY 330  Research of Psychology 
      PSY 334  Personality 
      PSY 338  Abnormal Psychology 
    2. New courses/programs developed (list):

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