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Faculty

George T. Comber, B.A., M.S.

Associate Professor of Psychology

Contact & Office Hours

Loyola Hall 334, extension 3291

Publications

# Experimental and Research Psychology Specialist. Most recent publication was in Immaculata Today, Fall 1998.

Education

M. S., Villanova University B. A., LaSalle University

Maria Cuddy-Casey, Ph.D.

Department Chair Assistant Professor in Psychology

Contact & Office Hours

Loyola Hall 338, extension 3158

Biography

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Education

* Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University * M. A., in Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University * B.A., Psychology Temple University * Licensed Psychologist, Commonwealth of PA

Sister Agnes Hughes, I.H.M., Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology

Contact & Office Hours

Loyola Hall 332, extension 3290

Biography

Special research interests in Personality Development with special emphasis on Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development; Integration of Psychology and Spirituality; and Psychological Issues of Aging. Read her article published in The Journal of Pastoral Counseling, Volume XXII

Education

* M. A., Ph.D., Fordham University B. A., Immaculata College * Licensed Psychologist, Commonwealth of PA

Janet Kane, Ed.D.

Dean, The College of Graduate Studies Professor of Psychology

Contact & Office Hours

Loyola Hall 130 Ext. 3210

Biography

Dr. Kane has applied her interest and training in human development to issues surrounding the diagnosis and assessment of special learning needs in children and young adults.  She served as Consulting School Psychologist to Villa Maria Lower School for seven years and maintains a small private practice.  Click on her navigational button above to learn why this Dean of Undergraduate Studies feels it is so important to also teach.

Education

* M. S., Ed.D., John Hopkins University * B. A., Goucher College * Certified School Psychologist, Commonwealth of PA

Dawn Kastanek Kriebel, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology

Contact & Office Hours

Loyola Hall 340, extension 3292

Publications

Kriebel, D.K., Wigfield, A., Riley, D., Krebs, M., & Marklin, J. (2002). Preparing for permanency: Results from a therapeutic intervention with foster children in the midst of permanency planning. Adoption Quarterly, 6 (2), 59-65. Harden, B.J., Clyman, R., Kriebel, D.K., & Lyons, M.E. (2004). Kith and kin care: Parental attitudes and resources of foster and relative caregivers. Children and Youth Services Review, 26 (7) 657-671. Kriebel, D.K. (2009). Money can’t buy you happiness: Here’s what will. Immaculata Magazine,Vol XIV, No. 2. Kriebel, D.K. & Wentzel, K.R. (in press). Parenting as a moderator of cumulative risk for behavioral competence in adoptive children. Adoption Quarterly.

Education

* Ph.D., Human Development, University of Maryland * B.A., Philosophy and Psychology, West Chester University * Dr. Kriebel's research interests focus on investigating the overrepresentation of adoptive children in psychiatric and special education populations.

Peter Rondinaro, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology,

Contact & Office Hours

Loyola Hall 341, extension 3293

Biography

Dr. Rondinaro is a licensed Psychologist and also a certified School Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His primary research interest is in the area of Multiple Intelligences. Dr. Rondinaro’s clinical experience was specializing in mood and anxiety disorders and currently he has a high degree of interest in the dealings of Sport and Health Psychology.

Education

* Ph.D., Temple University * B. A., M. S., Duquesne University * Certified School Psychologist, Commonwealth of PA * Licensed Psychologist, Commonwealth of PA

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