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
Baker, Victoria
Higher Education Assistant
4S-108
718.982.3783
victoria.baker@csi.cuny.edu
Kissinger, Claire
CUNY Administrative Assistant
4S-108
718.982.3753
Claire.kissinger@csi.cuny.edu
Jill Levenberg
College Assistant
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
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:
Department Contact
Frances Meléndez
Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. Program