Faculty and Staff

B.A. Pace University

M.S. Monmouth University

Ph.D. University of New Orleans

B.A. Jersey City State College

M.A. Caldwell University

Ms. Farina’s research experience includes electrophysiological research on the biomolecular basis of learning and memory at Rutgers University. Her professional development course experience includes extensive PhD level courses in research design, data analysis, cognition, learning, and neurophysiology.  Presently, her professional interest has centered on teaching methods that facilitate learning in the undergraduate classroom. Ms. Farina began teaching at Caldwell University in 2001, and teaches courses primarily in BioPsychology, Learning, Statistics, Experimental Psychology, and General Psychology. She is also an On-Line course developer and instructor. She has a passion for student service and takes pride in her belief that teaching is a privilege. In her “off” time, she is an adventurer at heart and spends most of her free time hiking and traveling.

Dr. Emma L. Kendrick is currently an Associate Professor in the Graduate Counseling program, at Caldwell University. Dr. Kendrick joined Caldwell in the fall of 2012 and teaches graduate courses specifically focused on clinical mental health counseling. In addition to teaching, she also serves as the Program Coordinator for the Graduate Counseling program, in the School of Psychology and Counseling. In her time at Caldwell, Dr. Kendrick has been honored with the “Dream Catcher” and “Graduate Faculty Mentorship” awards, both recognizing her ongoing commitment to counselor education. Dr. Kendrick is fully certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey, and also holds the national certification of Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Her research interests surround counselor competency, counselor screening/selection (in graduate admissions process), and counselor education pedagogy. Dr. Kendrick uses her research to provide workshops throughout the local community, in addition to presenting regularly at national and international conferences.

Patrick J. Lamy Lecturer, School of Psychology & Counseling B.A. Caldwell University M.A. Montclair State University Ph.D. Seton Hall University

B.A. Montclair State University

M.A. Montclair State University

Ph.D. Drew University

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B.A. Rutgers College
M.A. Montclair State University
Ed.D. Rutgers University

Education:

B.S. The College of New Jersey

M.S. University of California Davis

Ph.D. University of California Davis

Dr. Sitnick received her Ph.D. in Human Development from the University of California Davis. Her research focuses health-risk behaviors (e.g., obesity risk, substance use, sexual-risk behaviors) in children and adolescents as well as mediating and moderating factors in these relationships. Additionally, she is interested prevention and intervention effectiveness and longitudinal data analyses. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, and cooking.

B.S. Rider University

M.A. Kean University

Ph.D. University of Virginia

Dr. Dan Summer is an assistant professor of Art Therapy in the department of Psychology and Counseling. Dan completed his master’s degree in creative arts therapy at Hofstra University in 1997. Most recently he earned a Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University and is a licensed, board-certified art therapist in New York. His previous clinical experiences include working on an inpatient psychiatric unit with adults living with chronic mental illness and most recently in an outpatient setting providing group and individual therapy to children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances. Dan graduated from Institute for Arts in Psychotherapies with a certificate in the drama therapy method developmental transformations and is taking classes in New Jersey to ultimately become licensed as a professional counselor in New Jersey.

Education
BA Adelphi University
MA Hofstra University
Ph.D. Lesley University
Professional Certifications
ATR-BC, LCAT Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (New York) Board-Certified
Ph.D. Doctorate in Philosophy-Expressive Therapies

Professional Affiliations
American Art Therapy Association
New Jersey Art Therapy Association board member
New York Coalition of Creative Arts Therapists

Publications
Burch, Summer, Ward, Watt, and Feldman (2019). Qualitative data from a mixed-methods study of resilience in ENACT’s therapeutic theatre process show UP! Drama Therapy Review 5(1), 117-138.
Summer. D. (2009) An introduction to Developmental Transformations. In (Ed. Dellapietra. L.) Perspectives on Creativity. pp. 109-121. Cambridge Scholars
Summer, D. (2007). Honoring Timothy’s spirit: Mural making to express, process, and overcome grief and loss. In (Ed. Camilleri, V.A.). Healing the inner city child: Creative arts therapies with at-risk youth. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Special interests
Expressive Therapies Summit- Presenter and participant

Dr. Tsoi is an assistant professor in the School of Psychology and Counseling at Caldwell University. Dr. Tsoi received her B.A. in Neuroscience at Wellesley College and her Ph.D. in Psychology (specialization in Cognitive Neuroscience) at Boston College. She completed her postdoctoral work at Princeton University. Her research focuses on understanding cognitive and neural mechanisms that support social interactions.

Outside of work, Dr. Tsoi enjoys visiting local ice cream shops, improving her cooking skills, and exploring different neighborhoods.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
B.A. Seton Hill University
M.S. Eastern Virginia Medical School
M.S.W. New York University
Certificate in Psychoanalysis, The Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis
Ed.D. Argosy University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Art Therapy Association
New Jersey Art Therapy Association
American Counseling Association
New Jersey Counseling Association
New Jersey Association for Social Work
National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
Society of Modern Psychoanalysis

CREDENTIALS
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Psychoanalyst, National and New Jersey
Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist
NASW approved Social Work Supervisor
Approved Counseling Supervisor
Art Therapy Credentialed Supervisor

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Clinical Supervision, Modern Psychoanalysis, Mental Health, Family Life

B.A. University of North Texas

M.S. Simmons College

M.A., NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development
B.A., New York University

M.A. Hofstra University

M.S Touro College

B.A. Binghamton University

B.S. Secondary Education, Seton Hall University (1979)

M.A. Counselor Education, Kean University (2004)

Ms. Hall is certified as a School Counselor, Student Assistance Coordinator and is employed full time as a SAC by the Township of Union BOE. She is also licensed as a professional counselor, and works in private practice in Essex County, primarily with  adolescents at risk, particularly those who struggle with the disease of addiction.

B.A., Psychology and Religion, Bucknell University
M.S., Psychology, Saint Joseph’s University
Ph.D., Psychology, Baylor University

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B.A., Temple University
Ph.D., City University of NY, The Graduate School and University Center

B.A. Kean University
M.A. Kean University

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B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., Boston College
Ph.D., University of Miami

Cassio Campello Menezes, MD, LAC Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology & Counseling M.D. Foundation of ABC Medical School M.A. Boston Grad School of Psychoanalysis

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B.A., William Paterson University
M.A., New Jersey City University

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B.S., Rosemont College
M.A., Rosemont College
Ed.D., St. Joseph’s University

B.A. Montclair State University

M.A. Seton Hall University

School of Psychology & Counseling B.A. Al-Azhar University M.A. University of Sunderland MSc of Psychology, Cal Southern University

Grief and loss is Dr. Parikh’s main area of interest, with a focus on understanding and increasing peer support among college students. Other areas of interest include empathy, multiculturalism, mentorship, first-generation college students, and resiliency. She is an active member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, an international, interdisciplinary professional organization for those who work with the dying or the bereaved, and has also been involved with National Students of AMF, a network of peer support groups for grieving college students. She enjoys fiction, amigurumi (crochet toys), and long leisurely walks.

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Brittany Wolfson, LPC, ATR-BC

B.A., Caldwell University
M.A., Caldwell University
Ph.D., Caldwell University