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)
Psychology (BS)
Programs in Psychology department
Psychology Events
Psychology Faculty & Staff
Full Time Faculty
Staff
Lella, Cheryl
Senior Academic Adviser
4S-117
718.982.3788
cheryl.lella@csi.cuny.edu
Kissinger, Claire
CUNY Administrative Assistant
4S-108
718.982.3753
Claire.kissinger@csi.cuny.edu
Jill Levenberg
HEA
4S-108
718.982.3751
Jill.Levenberg@csi.cuny.edu
Delahunt, Lorianne
CMHC Academic Specialist
4S-106
718.982.4186
lorianne.delahunt@csi.cuny.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Emeriti Faculty
- Edward F. Meehan (1956-2019) | Read Dr. Meehan's Obituary
- Nan Sussman
Interested in graduating with Honors in Psychology?
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The first step is to reach out to a potential faculty mentor to see if they are accepting new independent study students interested in doing an honors thesis.
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Please consult faculty web pages and/or reach out to professors whose course you enjoyed to locate a potential mentor.
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).
Psychology Research Labs
Research Opportunities on-campus include:
Psychology Department Contact
Comfort Asanbe, Ph.D
Professor & Chairperson
John Lawrence, Ph.D.
Professor & Deputy Chairperson
Sarah Berger, Ph.D.
Professor & Deputy Chairperson
Frances Meléndez
Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. Program