[school psychology] Faculty

Professional and research interests among the Program Faculty vary along with theoretical orientations. With respect to the latter, represented among the faculty are perspectives drawn from cognitive, information processing, psychodynamic, neuropsychological, behavioral, and social learning theories. The faculty perceives such diversity a strength of the program as it provides students with an understanding of the various perspectives on human behavior and their consequent application. We believe such diversity accurately reflects the profession and portrays its dynamic and evolving nature.

Doctoral Degree

Vincent C. Alfonso (1994) [ (alfonso@fordham.edu]  Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor.  B.S., CUNY (Brooklyn); M.A., Ph.D.Hofstra University: Psychoeducational Assessment, Early Childhood Psychology, Subjective Well-Being. 

Karen Brobst (1997) [ (brost@fordham.edu] Assistant Professor. B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia University: School Psychology, Learning Strategies, Parent Education.

Anthony Cancelli (1981) [cancelli@fordham.edu] Professor. B.S., St. Joseph’s University; M.Ed., West Chester State College (PA); Ed.D., Oklahoma State University: Achievement motivation, specifically achievement goal theory

Giselle B. Esquivel (1982) [giesquivel@fordham.edu] Professor. B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., Montclair State University; Psy.D., Yeshiva University: School Psychology, Bilingual School Psychology, Gifted/Talented/Creative Students, Personality; Resilience, Spirituality, Narrative Methods, Creativity, Cultural Diversity 

Elizabeth Finn (2005) [elfinn@fordham.edu] Clinical Associate Professor. B.A., College of Mt. St. Vincent; M.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., Fordham University: School Psychology, Neuropsychology, neurodevelopment, learning, personality and individual differences, adolescent development and substance abuse, and family literacy

Abigail Harris (1987) [harris@fordham.edu] Associate Professor. B.A., University of Delaware; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of California ( Berkeley): School Psychology, School-basedconsultation; implementingcontinuous assessment to improve learning; systemic reform in international contexts; self worth and school learning

Sangwon Kim (2007) [asakim@fordham.edu ] Assistant Professor. MA , Ewha Woman’s University, Ph.d., University of Georgia: School Psychology,  Assessment and classification of children and adolescents, aggression development, and classroom climate.  Also interested in multicultural issues in school psychology.

Zsuzsanna Kiraly (2007)[zkiraly@fordham.edu]  Clinical Associate Professor. B.A., M.A., P.D., City College of NY; Ph.D., FordhamUniversity: School Psychology, Director of the Hagin School Consultation and Early Childhood Centers, a traning facility associated with the Division of Psychological and Educational Services of the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University.

Patricio Romero (2007) [romero@fordham.edu] Visiting Assistant Professor, MS., School Psychology, St John’s University,Psy. D., School Psychology (Bilingual Track), St. John’s University: School Psychology, Antecedents and consequences of aggression, victimization, and weapon carrying in schools and the role of ethnicity of the child and adolescent’s peer relations.