Psychology Department Overview

The Psychology Department at the College of Staten Island embodies the College's commitment to educational excellence through scholarship, service, and teaching.  We provide our students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific study of behavior and experience through our broad curriculum. We foster critical thinking through a variety of research and internship opportunities. 

The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental health Counseling is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)

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Psychology (BA)

38-42 credits; recommended for careers in human or social services such as case management, career counseling, and rehabilitation

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Psychology (BS)

38-42 credits; recommended for pre-Neuroscience, pre-Medicine, and pre-Physical Therapy students. 

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Certificate in Autism

12 credits; The coursework and fieldwork opportunities on educational approaches and services available for persons with Autism.

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Programs in Psychology department

Psychology Faculty & Staff

Full Time Faculty

Staff

Lella, Cheryl
Senior Academic Adviser
4S-117
718.982.3788
cheryl.lella@csi.cuny.edu


Baker, Victoria
Higher Education Officer
4S-108
718.982.3783
victoria.baker@csi.cuny.edu


Kissinger, Claire
Office Secretary
4S-108
718.982.3753
Claire.kissinger@csi.cuny.edu
 

Pignatelli, Dawn
College Assistant
4S-108
718.982.3751
dawn.pignatelli@csi.cuny.edu


Delahunt, Lorianne
CMHC Academic Specialist
4S-106
718.982.4186
lorianne.delahunt@csi.cuny.edu


Lougiakis, Mary
CMHC Program Secretary
4S-106
718.982.4031
mary.lougiakis@csi.cuny.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Arout, Caroline 
Ataman, Aysenur 
Aum, Sangweon 
Bublitz, Dennis 
Caldwell, Megan 
Caplin, Daniel 
Cutler, Stuart 
DeNigris, Danielle 
Dufort, Dawn 
Emode, Michele 
Falder, Evie 
Galazyn, Magdalena 
Giaramita, Debra 
Green, Neila 
Guinta, Jennifer 
Herrera, Ralph 
Hoffnung, Gabriel 
Hollan, Joann 
Johnson, Alisa 
Keeney, Elizabeth 
Kerr, Daniel 
Klemuk, Gary 
LaMassa, Nicole 
Lara, Aline 
Lim, Joy 
Maramarco, Anna 
Martino, Laura 
Mason, Zachary 
Misak, Mirette 
Neuwirth, Lorenz 
Porcell, Victoria 
Rappaport, Eva 
Rotondo, Louis 
Sajadian, Asghar 
Scott, Tanya 
Shohatee, Tovyk 
Tabib, Shai 
Tenney, Lauren 
Tornyova, Lidiya 
Toropova, Kristina 
Vega, George 
Ziai, Reza 

Psi Chi Honor Society

Psychology students participate in Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).
 

Emeriti Faculty: 

Edward F. Meehan (1956-2019) | Read Dr. Meehan's Obituary

Psychology Research Labs

Research Opportunities on-campus include: