Curriculum Vita

Certifications/Memberships

Licensed Psychologist, New York (1991 - present)

Advanced Clinician, Imago Relationships International (1994 - present)

Listed in the National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology, 1992 - present

Clinical Practice

Psychologist in Private Practice, 1993 – present

Recognitions/Board Memberships

Named Director of Research, International IADC Board, 2013 - present

Designated one of the 30 Leaders in 30 Years
New York State Coalition against Domestic Violence
April, 2008

Imago Annual Service Recognition Award
Association of Imago Relationship Therapists
October, 2002

Alfred M. Wellner Memorial Award
Annual Award given by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology for
The Development, Implementation, and Assessment of an Emotional Intelligence Program
June, 1997

Professional/Academic Board Membership

Member, Academic Advisory Board, Forever Family Foundation, 2011-present

Academic Faculty Member (Research and Writing), Imago Relationships International (the international organization for Imago Relationship Therapy), Spring, 2004 - present

Books

Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. (Eds.) (2016). Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Child Custody: Legal Strategies and Policy Issues, Vol. 2. Kingston, N.J.: Civic Research Institute.

Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. (Eds.) (2010). Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Child Custody: Legal Strategies and Policy Issue, Vol. 1. Kingston, N.J.: Civic Research Institute.

Wilson, Beth, with Hannah, M.T. (2009). He’s Just No Good for You: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Relationships. New York: Globe/Pequot Press.

Hendrix, H., Hunt, H., Hannah, M.T., & Luquet, W. (Eds.) (2005). Imago Relationship Therapy: Perspectives on theory. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

DeMaria, R. & Hannah, M.T. (Eds.) (2003). Building intimate relationships: Bridging treatment, education, and enrichment through the PAIRS Program. Philadelphia: Brunner-Routledge.

Hannah, M.T. & Marrone, J. (2000). The EQ (Social-Emotional Intelligence) Program: Instructor’s Manual. Indianapolis, IN: Symynet.

Berger, R. & Hannah, M.T. (Eds.) (1999). Handbook of preventative approaches in couples therapy. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis.

Luquet, W. & Hannah, M.T. (Eds.) (1998). Healing in the Relational Paradigm: The Imago Therapy casebook. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis.

Book Chapters

Hannah, M.T. (2016). Epilogue: Protective Mothers Advocates on Trial. In Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. (Eds.), Domestic violence, child custody, and abuse: Legal and policy issues, Vol. 2. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Hendrix, H. & Hannah, M.T. (2011). Imago Relationship Therapy. In David K. Carlson and Montserrat Casado-Kehoe (Eds.), Case Studies in Couples Therapy: Theory-Based Approaches (Family Therapy and Counseling). New York: Routledge.

Goldstein, B. & Hannah, M.T. (2010). Introduction. In M.T. Hannah & B. Goldstein (Eds.), Domestic violence, child custody, and abuse: Legal and policy issues.

Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Hannah, M.T. (2010). The Truth Commission: Problems and solutions. In M.T. Hannah & B. Goldstein (Eds.), Domestic violence, child custody, and abuse: Legal and policy issues.

Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Hannah, M.T. (2006). The Protective Mothers Movement: An Activist's Notes. In Allen, R., Friedlin, J. & Grieco, H. (Eds.), Disorder in the Court: Mothers and their Allies Take on the Family Law System. Available online at www.CaliforniaNOW.org.

Hannah, M.T. (2005). The relationship nightmare as a sign of disconnection. In Hannah, M.T. & Luquet, W. (Eds.), Imago Relationship Therapy: Perspectives on Theory. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Hannah, M.T. (2002). Forward. In R. DeMaria & M.T. Hannah (Eds.), Building Intimate Relationships: Bridging Treatment, Education, and Enrichment through the PAIRS Program. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis.

Berger, R. & Hannah, M.T. (1999). Introduction. In R. Berger & M.T. Hannah (Eds.), The Handbook of Preventive Approaches in Couples Therapy. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis.

Hannah, M.T. (1998). The passive-competitive couple. In W. Luquet & M. T. Hannah (Eds.), Healing in the Relational Paradigm: The Imago Therapy Casebook. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis.

Editing

2011 – present. Editor, Family and Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly. Published by Civic Research Institute, Kingston, New Jersey.

1996 - 2003: Editor/Managing Editor, The Journal of Imago Relationship Therapy. [Issues # 3-1, 3-2 (1998), 4-1, 4-2 (1999, 2000), 5-1 and 5-2 (2001, 2002)]

Articles

Hannah, M.T., Botkin, A.L., Marrone, J. & Streit-Horm, J. (2014). Brief Report-- Induced After-Death Communication: An Update. Journal of Near-Death Studies.

Botkin, A.L. & Hannah, M.T. (2014). Psychotherapeutic Outcomes Reported by Therapists Trained in Induced After-Death Communication. Journal of Near-Death Studies.

Hannah, M.T. (2012). The Truth Commission: Problems and solutions. Family and Interpersonal Violence Quarterly, Vol. 4, 4. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Hannah, M.T. (March 15th, 2009). Life Preservers. Op-ed published in the Albany (N.Y.) Times-Union newspaper.

Hannah, M.T. (2006). Voices of battered mothers. The Voice: The Journal of the Domestic Violence Movement. Denver: NCADV.

Hannah, M.T. & Neustein, A. (2006). Battered Mothers Custody Conference gives "Woman of Valor" Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Amy Neustein. NOW New York State Reporter, p. 7.

Hannah, M.T. (1999). The Compassion Workshop and Imago Relationship Therapy. The Journal of Imago Relationship Therapy, 4 (1), 19-21.

Marrone, J. G., Hannah, M. T., (Siena students: Bause, M., & Long, J.) (1998). The Imago Developmental Adaptation Profile (IDAP): Preliminary scale development. The Journal of Imago Relationship Therapy, 3(2), 49-62.

Hannah, M.T., Marrone, J. G., Luquet, W., (Siena students: Gondek, D., Long, J., Squadrito, S.J., Bause, M., & Clay, M.) (1998). The development and psychometric properties of two measures of Imago theoretical constructs. The Journal of Imago Relationship Therapy, 3 (1), 49-61.

Hannah, M.T., Luquet, W. (Siena students: McCormick, J., Galvin, K., Ketterer, K., May, K., Hayes, R., & Kot, L.). (1997). Brief report: Short-term Imago therapy and changes in personal & relationship distress. The Journal of Imago Relationship Therapy, 2(2),59-70.

Hannah, M.T. & Marrone, J.G. (1997). The "predialogical couple": Alternative viewpoints and strategies. The Journal of Imago Relationship Therapy, 2(1), 53-61.

Hannah, M.T., Luquet, W. & (Siena student: McCormick, J.). (1997). COMPASS as a measure of the efficacy of couples' therapy. American Journal of Family Therapy, 25(1), 76-90.

Presentations

Hannah, M.T. (October 31st, 2013). Keynote Address and Invited Workshop for the Broome County Family Violence Prevention Council Conference, Binghamton, NY.

Goldstein, B., Hannah, M.T., Zorza, J., Rosenfeld, A., Erikson, N. & Hecht-Shafran, L

(July 25th, 2012). Plenary panelist for the Child Custody Institute, held at the Bi-Annual Conference of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Denver, CO.

Hannah, M.T., Erikson, N. & Rosenfeld, A. (July 25th, 2012). How to prevent

abusers from using custody evaluations to further abuse their victims: Persuading the judge not to order an evaluation. Workshop presented at the Bi-Annual Conference of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Denver, CO.

Hannah, M.T. (May 14th, 2012). Invited workshops: More of the Same:

Dilemmas Facing Protective Mothers in the Family/Divorce Court System and It’s Everywhere: The Infiltration of Abuse Dynamics Through All Realms of Society and What We Can Do About It. Advocates 2012 Annual Retreat, Delaware Coalition against Domestic Violence, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Hannah, M. T. (May 9th, 2012). Witches, Terrorists, and Battered Mothers: Scapegoating across the Eons. Workshop given at the annual conference of the New York State Coalition against DV and SA, Albany, New York.

Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. (June 22nd-23rd, 2011). Training of the Hotline Staff of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Child Custody Issues. Austin, TX.

Hannah, M.T. (May 20th - 22nd, 2011). Conference presenter: Transforming Grief into Hope

and Understanding. Forever Family Foundation conference, Chester, Connecticut.

Hannah, M.T. (April 14th, 2011). How does a belief in an qfterlife affect grief? Signs of Life Radio.

Hannah, M.T. and Collins, J. (December 2nd, 2010). Webinar: Domestic Violence, Abuse

and Child Custody. Jewish Women International and National Network to End

Domestic Violence.

Hannah, M.T. & Lyon. A. (October 16th, 2010). Plenary Speakers Panel. Annual conference

of National Organization for Women, New York State, Albany, New York.

Hannah, M.T. & Erickson, N. (September 26th, 2010). What evaluators need to know about custody cases involving domestic violence. Presented at the 2010 Forensic Division Conference of the New York State Psychological Association, Westchester, New York.

Hannah, M.T., Borns, A. & Rodriguez, C. (April 16th, 2010). Interdisciplinary services for survivors of domestic violence. Panel presentation given at the 19th Annual Diversity Conference, SUNY Albany, Division of Counseling Psychology.

Hannah, M.T. (May 2nd, 2009). Opening address and Workshop. Florida NOW Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

Hannah, M. T. (February 21st, 2009). Keynote address. Florida chapter of the National Organization for Women, Susan B. Anthony Awards Luncheon, Boca Raton, FL.

Hannah, M.T. (January 10th, 2009). Opening address. The Sixth Battered Mothers Custody Conference, Albany, New York.

Goldstein, B. (Chair), Hannah, M.T., Fields, M., Anderson, K., Erickson, N., Zorza, J., Grant, A., & Waller, G. (January 10th, 2009). Panel on the book, Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Child Custody: Legal and Policy Implications. The Sixth Battered Mothers Custody Conference, Albany, New York.

Goldstein, B. & Hannah, M.T. (July 22nd, 2008). Preventing courts from giving custody to abusers: A facilitated discussion. Presentation given at the annual conference of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Washington, D.C.

Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. (July 21st, 2008). Preventing courts from giving custody to abusers: An interactive discussion to fix the custody court system. Presentation given at the annual conference of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Washington, D.C.

Hannah, M.T., Lenahan, J., Nicholson, S., & Rodriguez, R. (April 29th, 2008).

Protective Mothers, Children, and the Custody Crisis. Panel presentation at the 30th anniversary conference of the New York State Coalition against Domestic Violence: Mosaic of Movements: An Assembly on Human Rights, Albany, New York.

Hannah, M.T., Woodley, W., Miller, J. & Adams, E. April 6th, 2008). Bullying: The Many Forms of Violence and What You Can Do About Them. Forum sponsored by multiple community organizations, Albany, NY.

Hannah, M.T. (January 11th, 2008). Opening address. The Fifth Battered Mothers Custody Conference, Albany, New York.

Hannah, M.T. (June 20th, 2007). Keynote Address: Parental Alienation Syndrome. Oklahoma Coalition against Domestic Violence and Sexal Assault Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Hannah, M.T. (January 12th, 2007). Opening address. The Fourth Battered Mothers Custody Conference, Albany, New York.

Hannah, M.T. et al. (Oct., 2006). Why Mothers are Running from the Family Courts. Presentation given at the Annual Conference of New York State Chapter of the National Organization for Women.

Hannah, M.T. & Goldstein, B. Esq. (Sept., 2006). Forensic Exams in Domestic and Sexual Abuse Cases. Professional Training for Court Personnel Series, Rockland County (NY) Shelter.

Hannah, M.T. & Beeker, R. (July, 2006). The Biased Gavel: Family Courts in the U.S. Presentation given at the annual National Conference of the National Organization for Women, Albany, NY.

Goldstein, B. & Hannah, M.T. (July, 2006). After the Silence is Broken: Using Up-to-Date Research to Help Protective Mothers. Presentation given at the Biannual Conference of the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, Atlanta, GA.

Hannah, M.T. (June, 2006). Battered Mothers and Custody. Lecture presented to staff at the Renssalaer County Sexual Assault and Crimes Victims Assistance Program.

Hannah, M.T. (January, 2006). Opening Address. The Third Battered Mothers Custody Conference, Siena College, Jan. 6th-8th.

Hannah, M.T. (June, 2005). Battered Women and Child Custody Problems. Workshop presented at the Northeast Peace and Justice Conference, Albany, N.Y.

Hannah, M.T. (April, 2005). Women and the Green Party. Panel presentation given at the statewide meeting of the New York State Green Party .

Marrone, J. & Hannah, M.T., and Herbs, T. (March, 2005). Implementation and assessment of a social and emotional intelligence program for children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Hannah, M.T. (December, 2004). Remaining Empowered in an Abusive Society: A Major Calling for Today's Women. NOW New York State Annual Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Hannah, M.T./Battered Mothers Custody Conference, co-sponsor, with Albany-area NOW (September, 2004). Domestic Violence and the Family Court (November, 2004). Family Court Candidates Forum (with John Reilly and Margaret Walsh, Democratic candidates for Albany County Family Court), Albany, NY.

Hannah, M.T. (September, 2004). Parental Alienation Syndrome and Child Custody. Presentation given to the Imago Think Tank (phone bridge presentation/discussion to Imago Therapy clinicians).

Hannah, M.T. (June, 2004). Research and Writing on Imago Relationship Therapy. Presentation to the Faculty at the First International Conference of Imago Relationships International, Toronto.

Marrone, J. & Hannah, M.T. (April, 2004). Teaching and Learning about Psychology by Participation in a Field Experience in Psychology. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, Md.

Hannah, M. T. (Nov., 2003). The Psychology of Fear. Presented at the forum, “The Politics of Fear,” Bethlehem Town Hall, Delmar, NY.

Marrone, J. & Hannah, M.T. (Mar. 2003). Integrating teaching, research, and student learning in a field experience in psychology. Paper read at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

Hannah, M.T. & Marrone, J. (Feb. 2003). The EQ (Social-Emotional Intelligence) Program. Presented at the Parents’ Night, Paige Elementary School, Schenectady (N.Y.) School District.

Hannah, M.T. (Dec. 2002). Women, Children, and the Family Court. Presented at the Voices of the Children Conference of VOCAL (children’s legal advocacy organization), Poughkeepsie, NY.

Herbs, T., Hannah, M. T., & Marrone, J. (Oct. 2002). Enhancing The Emotional Intelligence of Our Students: A Collaborative Approach Between Algonquin Middle School and Siena College. Presented at the 2002 New York State Superintendent’s Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Marrone, J. & Hannah, M.T. (March, 2002). The EQ (Social Emotional Intelligence) Program. Presented at the Bethlehem Central School District’s Keeping BCS Schools Safe Conference, Bethlehem, NY.

Hannah, M.T. & Marrone, J. (Oct., 2001). The EQ (Social Emotional Intelligence) Program. Presented at the Second Annual Character Education Conference, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY.

Hannah, M.T. & Marrone, J. (Oct., 2000). The EQ (Social Emotional Intelligence) Program. Presented at the First Annual Character Education Conference, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY.

Hannah, M.T. & Marrone, J. (July, 1999).The Social-Emotional Intelligence Program. Presented at the Third National Conference of the Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education, Washington, DC.

Hannah, M.T., Marrone, J. et al. (Oct., 1998). Panel Presentation: Collaborative Learning: Integrating Pedagogy, Research, and Community Service in Psychology. Presented at the 1998 annual convention of the New England Psychological Association.

Marrone, J. G., Hannah, M. T., (Siena students: Gondek, D., Long, J., Squadrito, S. J., Clay, M., & Kabelka, E.) (Oct., 1998). The Imago Developmental Adaptation Profile (IDAP): Preliminary scale development. Presented at the meetings of the New England Psychological Association, Providence, Rhode Island.

Marrone, J. G., Hannah, M. T., (Siena students: Bause, M., & Vaccaro, S.) (Oct., 1998). The Imago Self Functioning Scale (ISFS): Preliminary scale development. Presented at the meetings of the New England Psychological Association, Providence, Rhode Island.

Hannah, M.T. & Marrone, J. (July, 1998). The Development and Implementation of a Course in Intimate Relationships. Second National Conference of the Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education, Washington, DC.

Hannah, M.T. (July, 1998).The Social-Emotional Intelligence Program. Presented at the Second National Conference of the Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education, Washington, DC.

Hannah, M.T. (February, 1998). Teaching Emotional Intelligence to Children. Presented at an Eastern Psychological Association symposium, “Teaching EQ in the Schools.” Boston, MA.

Hannah, M.T., Verzulli, S. (Siena students: Clay, M. Farr, A., Ringuette, D., Waterson, C. & Woods, J.) (Oct., 1997). The Development and Evaluation of an Emotional Intelligence Program for Elementary Aged Children. Presented at the 1997 Annual Proceedings of the New England Psychological Association.

Hannah, M.T. (Oct., 1997). Conducting Research on Imago Relationship Therapy. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Imago Relationship Therapy.

Hannah, M.T. (July, 1997). Enhancing Social-Emotional Intelligence. Presented at the First National Conference of the Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education, Washington, DC.

Hannah, M.T. (April, 1997). Keynote Address: Short-Term Imago Therapy. Presented at the Midwest Regional Conference of the Institute for Imago Relationship Therapy, Chicago.

Book Reviews

Hannah, M.T. (2008). Review of Neustein, A. & Lesher, M. (2005). From Madness to Mutiny: Why Mothers Are Running From the Family Courts—And What Can Be Done About It. Criminal Justice Review, 33(1). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, pp. 118-120.

Hannah, M.T. (December/January 2007). Review: Kids and Divorce: For better or for worse. Domestic Violence Report.

Hannah, M.T. Publisher’s Review: Neustein, A. & Lesher, M. (2005). From Madness to Mutiny: Why Mothers are Running from the Family Courts and What Can Be Done About It. University Press of New England.

(Book jacket endorsement): Bancroft, L. (2004). When Dad Hurts Mom: Healing the Emotional Wounds of Children Who Witness Verbal or Physical Abuse.

(Book jacket endorsement): Erdman, P. & Caffery, T. (2002). Attachment and Family Systems: Conceptual, Empirical, and Therapeutic Relatedness. Philadelphia: Brunner/Routledge.

Teaching/Service Activities

Four-week course on Stress Management. Presented to inmates at McGregor Correctional Facility, Wilton, New York, July, 2013.

Four-week course on the book, The Four Agreements. Presented to inmates at McGregor Correctional Facility, Wilton, NY, May, 2013.

Workshop on Emotional Intelligence/Relationships Skills. Presented to inmates at McGregor Correctional Facility (with Joe Marrone), June 2nd, 2009.

Panelist, Forum on Teen Suicide. Schenectady City School District, March 5th, 2009.

Presentation on the EQ (Social-Emotional Intelligence) Program. Steventown (N.Y.) Library Series, March 24th, 2009.

Guest lecturer, Introduction to Psychology, Voorheesville (NY) High School, May, 2006.

Participant: Focus Group on Family Court Reform in New York State: Center for Court Innovation, New York City, June, 2005.

Testimony on Family Court Reform: Given before a select subset of the New York State Matrimonial Commission, Office of Court Administration, May, 2005.

Testimony on Family Court Reform: Given before the New York State Matrimonial Commission, Office of Court Administration, December, 2004; available from http://www.nycourts.gov/ip/matrimonial-commission/albanyAM.pdf

Testimony on Family Court Reform: Given before Justice Jacqueline Silbermann, Chief Administrative Judge, NYS Matrimonial Division, November, 2004.

Expert Witness: Effects of domestic violence and intimate partner abuse on women, children, and custody considerations. Shockome vs Shockome, Duchess County Family Court, June, 2003 (pro bono).

Grants Received

Office of Victims of Crime Training Grant: $3068.80 for presentations by Patricia Evans and Ben Atherton-Zeman; the Fourth Battered Mothers Custody Conference, January, 2007.

Office of Victims of Crime Training Grant: $2,181.55 for presentations by Lundy Bancroft and Ben Atherton-Zeman; the Third Battered Mothers Custody Conference, January, 2006.

Grants from Siena College

Harvey Fellowship, Summer, 2004. Project: The Battered Mothers Custody Conference II.

Academic Leave, Fall, 2002 semester. Project: Writer for Harville Hendrix’s textbook on Imago Relationship theory.

Harvey Fellowship, Summer, 2002 (with Joe Marrone and Siena students Kristen Spino, Kelli Mackowsky et al.). Project: The Development of an Evaluation Protocol for the EQ (Social-Emotional Intelligence) Program.

Pedagogy Summer Fellowship, Committee on Teaching, Summer, 2000. Awarded for the development of the course, Forensic Psychology.

Pedagogy Grant, Committee on Teaching, Spring, 2000. Awarded for the funding of speakers for the newly developed course, Forensic Psychology.

Harvey Fellowship, Summer, 1999 (with Siena student EQ Team members). Awarded for the completion of the EQ Program Instructor’s Manual.

Research Fellowship, Committee on Teaching, Summer, 1998 (with Joe Marrone and Siena student research team members). Project: The Development and Validation of Instruments for Assessing Complimentary Characteristics in Couples.

Research Fellowship, Committee on Teaching, Summer, 1997. Project: The Development, Evaluation, and Dissemination of an Emotional Intelligence Program for Children.

Service to the College

April, 2012. Presented Mini-Couples Workshop to the Siena community, sponsored by the Psychology Club.

Fall, 2011. Supervised Independent Study on Impact of Hospice Decisions with psychology senior Jessica Starr

Spring, 2009. Supervised Independent Study on Violence Against Women for psychology senior Leah Feldman.

Academic Year 2008-2009. Participated in the Academic Service Learning Initiative training, then re-shaped the course Political Psychology as an academic service learning course.

Spring, 2007. Reader for honors thesis for psychology senior Laura Tockmakis.

Fall, 2005. Course Instructor (2 sections): The Siena Experience (SASE 101, required non-credited freshman course).

September, 2005. Discussion leader, Hotel Rwanda (video showing/discussion for Siena freshmen).

June, 2005: Teaching of the EQ Program to teachers in Ukraine. Sponsored by Siena College Modern Language Department; funded by the Americans for Democracy in Ukraine.

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006: The Compassion Workshop. Presented (with Joe Marrone) to inmates at the Washington County Correctional Facility (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) and to inmates at the McGregor Correctional Facility (2004, 2005, 2006) under the auspices of the Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy

Other Teaching/Service Programs

Conference Chair: Battered Women, Abused Children, and Child Custody: A National Crisis. National conference held annually from 2004 – 2013.

Founder/Coordinator: The EQ (Social Emotional Intelligence) Program
(School-based program taught in the community by Siena College students)
Academic Years 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2005-2006,2006-2007, and
Spring, 2008.

Service to Siena College - Student Recruitment/Leadership

Interviewing of Presidential Scholars accepted to Siena College: each year between 2007 and 2012

April, 2006. Faculty Chaperone, Campus Action trip to lobby in favor of bill to close the School of the Americas, Washington D.C.

2004. Development and evaluation of an EQ measure for college students (with Joe Marrone): Project conducted under the auspices of Siena College’s Institutional Research and Advancement.

Model classrooms, Siena College Admissions and Presidential Scholars Open Houses, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Interviewing of Presidential Scholars, Summer, 2002.

Additional Campus Service

Member, Siena College Human Rights Committee, 2008 - 2011.

Faculty Advisor, Siena Greens, Fall, 2004 - Spring, 2006.

Summer Freshman Advising (2003).

Service to the Greater Community

August, 2006: Musical performance, The Solidarity Singers, Washington County Correctional Facility (NY).

July, 2006: Musical performance, The Solidarity Singers, McGregor Correctional Facility (NY).

June, 2006: Musical performance, The Solidarity Singers, McGregor Correctional Facility (NY).

June, 2005: Facilitator, Support Group for Activists, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace.

External doctoral dissertation committee member, Donna Vincent, State University of New York at Albany, Department of Psychology (School Psychology): An Evaluation of the EQ (Social Emotional Intelligence) Program for Elementary Aged Children. Defended and accepted, November, 2003.

Service Committee Memberships

Member, Advisory Board, National Family Court Reform Coalition

NOW New York State Provisional Task Force on Child Custody.

Member, CAVNET Advisory Committee on Custody (Web-based center for exchange of scholarly and clinical information on child custody matters)

Member, Professional Programs Committee, Imago Relationships International, 2003 - 2004.

Media Interviews/Quotes

Quote, August 21st, 2013. Albany Times-Union Magazines. Love Connection: 10 tips to recapture the romance.

Appearance, the Katie Couric Show, April 18th, 2013. Kelly Rutherford’s Mission to Help Mothers Fight for Custody.

Quote, May 11th, 2013. The Washington Post, Battered Mothers Get Support.

Quote, December 31, 2012. Albany Times-Union Magazines, Keeping love alive from afar..

Quote: January 7, 2012. Times-Union. Battered women gain advice: Advocates at conference in Colonie say push for better laws must go on. .

Quote, March 27, 2011. Albany Times-Union Magazines,“Five Things.” .

Quote, March 9th, 2009. WTEN News, Channel 13. Suicide at Schenectady High.

Quote, January 11th, 2009. WTEN News, Channel 13. The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Quote, January 9th, 2009. News Channel 9 (Albany). The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Quote, January 12th, 2008. WTEN News, Channel 13. The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Quote, January 10th, 2008, women’s eNews, Judges’ Private Custody Meetings Raise Questions.

Quote, November 28th, 2007, Salem-News.com. Marital Rape and Abuse Victim Seeks Justice From Oregon's Governor.

Quote, June 15th, 2007, Women’s eNews. N.Y. Bribery case casts shadow on divorce court.

Quote, May 7th, 2007, Newsweek Magazine. Parenting: Baldwin speaks up. Who gets the kids?

Quote, January 7th, 2007, Schenectady Daily Gazette. Event to focus on custody problems: Moms can lose kids to abusive spouse,

Quote, November 12th, 2006, Schenectady Daily Gazette. Strategies during a stressful season.

Quote, April 26th, 2006, Gannett News Service, NY, Custody rights bill for fathers dead in Assembly,

Quote, January 16th, 2006, Metro U.S., N.Y. Mothers call for family court system overhaul,

Radio Interview, January 4th, 2006, WRPI, The Green Indie Report with Mark Dunlea. The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Quote, December 29th, 2005, the Jewish Press. Dr. Amy Neustein: Woman of Valor at BMCC.

Quote, December, 2005, Jewish Voice and Opinion. Dr. Amy Neustein: Battered Mothers Custody Conference Woman of Valor.

Quote, November 2nd, 2005, New York Law Journal. OCA (Office of Court Administration) opens files to counter judge’s critics.

Quote, November 2nd, 2005. Times Union, Custody ruling protested: Mothers, supporters decry judicial system amid battle over child’s fate,.

Quote, January 8th, 2005, Times Union. Abused at home, and then in courts: Controversial custody decisions bring focus to plight of battered women,

Radio Interview, WRPI, January 5th, 2005. Beyond the Barricades with Steve Brehmer, The Battered Mothers Custody Conference,.

Radio Interview, WRPI, January 5th, 2005. The Green Report with Mark Dunlea, The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Quote, December 24th, 2005. Glens Falls Post-Star, Custody Reform.

Quote, September 20th, 2004. U.S. News and World Report, The Testing of America.

Radio Interview, WRPI, September, 2004. The Portside with Dennis Karius. Domestic Violence and Terrorism.

News Coverage by Siena College TV Station, February, 2004. The Battered Mothers Custody Conference, with student commentary. .

Quote, Spring, 2004. Small Justice: Little Justice in America’s Family Courts. Imagine News Magazine.

Radio Interview, February 7th, 2004. WVCR Siena College Radio, In the News, with Fr. Kevin Mackin, Valentines Day, Intimate Relationships, and Emotional Intelligence.

Quote, January 17th, 2004. Times-Union, “Inner Warmth Can Beat the Cold.”

Radio Interview, WRPI, January 14th, 2004. From Another Angle, moderated by Mohammad Mafi, Ph.D. The Battered Mothers Custody Conference; the psychology of fear.

Radio Interview, WROW Radio, January 9th, 2004. The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Radio Interview, January 7th, 2004. WAMC Radio, reporter Bryan Shields, The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Radio Interview, The IndyMedia Report, moderated by Mark Dunlea. WRPI Radio,

December 24th, 2004. Topic: The Battered Mothers Custody Conference.

Quote, January 4th, 2004. Times Union, Domestic Abuse, Violence Can Have Deadly Outcome.

Quote, December 20th, 2003. Times-Union, “Under One Roof.”

Quote, April 24th, 2003. Times Union, The Emotional Intelligence Program Teaches Children Good Character Education and Relationship Skills.

December 30th, 2002. Troy Record, Siena College Professor Helping People with Relationship Problems.

Quote, December 13th, 2002. Poughkeepsie Journal, Families Can Speak Up on Child Welfare.

Quote, July 14th, 1998. USA Today, Schools Teach Lessons of Marriage.

New Courses Developed

Political Psychology. Taught for the first time in Fall, 2007, now taught once per year as a Psychology Seminar and honors course.

Forensic Psychology (with Joe Marrone, Ph.D.). Accepted by the Board of Instruction, Spring, 2001, and incorporated as an elective course for the Minor in Criminal Justice, Fall, 2001.

Intimate Relationships (with Joe Marrone, Ph.D.) Accepted by the Board of Instruction, Fall, 1998.

Health Psychology. Accepted by the Board of Instruction, 1996.

Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology . Accepted by the Board of Instruction, 1995.

Counseling Theories and Techniques. Accepted by the Board of Instruction, 1993.

Courses Prepared

General Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Theories of Personality

Counseling Theories and Techniques

Tests and Measurements

Health Psychology

Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology

Intimate Relationships

Psychology Internship

Forensic Psychology

Political Psychology