Psychology Faculty

Dr. Patrick R. Progar, BCBA, Department Chair
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
M.A. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Office: 4-242
Email: pprogar@caldwell.edu
Web page: http://faculty.caldwell.edu/pprogar

Special interests include functional analysis and treatment of severe problem behavior, choice behavior, behavior economics, and cultural design issues.

Ann de Jong, R.N. PhD
Professor of Psychology
R.N., B.S. Rutgers University
M.S. Rutgers University
Ph.D. New York University

Office: 973-744-2888
Email: adejong@caldwell.edu

Dr. Stephen M. Maret
Professor of Psychology
B.A. Montclair State University
M.A. Montclair State University
M.Phil, Drew University
Ph.D. Drew University

Office: 6-318
Email: smaret@caldwell.edu

Special interests include prenatal psychology, psychology & theology, ethnopsychology, social psychology, psychology & film, psychology & literature.

Dr. Joseph Pedoto
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A. St. Peter's College
M.A. Jersey City State College
Ph.D. Seton Hall University
Office: 6-332
Email: jpedoto@caldwell.edu
Web page: http://faculty.caldwell.edu/jpedoto

Special interests include rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), self-esteem.

Dr. Luciane Pereira-Pasarin
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S. Saint Peter's College
M. A. Stony Brook University
Ph.D. Stony Brook University

Office: 4-242
Email: lpereirapasarin@caldwell.edu

Special interests include experimental psychology, statistics, introduction to psychology, cognitive psychology, human memory, collaborative memory, aging and neuropsychology.

Dr. Kenneth F. Reeve, BCBA
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A. Queens College/CUNY
Ph.D. City University of New York Graduate Center

Office: 6-330
Email: kreeve@caldwell.edu
Web page: http://faculty.caldwell.edu/kreeve

Special interests include concept formation, autism, applied behavior analysis, and the scientific assessment of effective treatment and educational practices.

Dr. Sharon A. Reeve, BCBA
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.A. Queens College/CUNY
Ph.D. City University of New York Graduate Center

Office: 6-330
Email: sreeve@caldwell.edu
Web page: http://faculty.caldwell.edu/sreeve

Special interests include teaching procedures for autism, applied behavior analysis, stimulus control.

Dr. Tina Sidener, BCBA
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D. Western Michigan University
M.A. Western Michigan University
B.A. Biola University

Office: 6-335
Email: tsidener@caldwell.edu

Special interests include automatic reinforcement, functional assessment and treatment of problem behavior, pediatric feedng disorders, intensive behavioral treatment of autism.

Dr. Stacey Solomon
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Coordinator, School Counseling graduate program
B.A. Rider University
M.A. Kean University
Ph.D. University of Virginia

Office: 6-329
Email: ssolomon@caldwell.edu
Web page: http://faculty.caldwell.edu/ssolomon

Special interests include childhood loneliness and school counselor effectiveness.

Sr. Catherine Waters, OP, PhD
NJ Licensed Psychologist, NJ Licensed Professional Counselor
Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology

Associate Professor of Psychology
BA Caldwell College
MS in Ed Fordham University
PhD Fordham University

Office: 6-333
E-mail: scwaters@caldwell.edu
Web page: http://faculty.caldwell.edu/scwaters

Special interests include culture and spirituality in counseling, trauma recovery.

Professor Marie Wilson, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Associate Professor of Art Therapy
Coordinator, Art Therapy Programs
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A. Norwich University

Office: 4-134
Email: mwilson@caldwell.edu
Web page: http://faculty.caldwell.edu/mwilson

Special interests include the use of the creative process in addictions treatment and sexual disorders/compulsivity.

Dr. Rita Wolpert
Professor of Psychology
B.A.. Syracuse University
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University

Office: 6-317
Email: rwolpert@caldwell.edu

Special interests include: perception and cognition, behavior analysis of culture, women’s studies, poetry, and social justice.