Assumption Psychology Professor Leonard Doerfler, Ph.D., was named president of the New England Psychological Association (NEPA). In his new role, Prof. Doerfler will seek to work to increase association membership, raise visibility of the annual conference, and highlight the scholarship of psychologists and psychology students in the New England region.
Adam M. Volungis, Ph.D. ’03, assistant professor of clinical counseling psychology, has written Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Theory in Practice (Rowman & Littlefield, August 2018). The textbook, designed for graduate students in training and mental health professionals interested in the foundations of applied CBT, provides a formal translation of CBT theory in practice by addressing how to apply core competencies for therapists and psychologists serving mental health clients.
Deborah Kisatsky, Ph.D., associate professor of history, director of peace and conflict studies, and director of grant development for Assumption, is one of 45 higher education administrators – and one of just two in Massachusetts – selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in the 2018–19 Senior Leadership Academy, in which she will have the opportunity to enhance her knowledge of the business side of higher education.
