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The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is committed to meeting the need for well-educated and well-trained professional psychologists. The school offers programs in Clinical Psychology and School Psychology, with concentrations in Community Psychology, Multicultural Psychology and Sport Psychology. Our Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree programs are designed to provide doctoral training for persons who wish to attain excellence as professional psychologists and offer services to the community in a wide variety of settings, especially those with underserved populations.

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Spotlight On Students

Gavin Kenny (3rd yr, Clinical), worked professionally as an actor and singer prior to coming to GSAPP, performing at theatres such as the McCarter Theatre in Princeton and the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. His advice to prospective students "Don’t be afraid to be honest about who you are and what you bring to the field. The field of psychology greatly benefits from diversity". (Read More) (Previous Spotlights)

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Faculty Highlights (read more)

Dr. Anne Gregory's article, “The Achievement Gap & the Discipline Gap: Two Sides of the Same Coin?” will be published in the special issue of the AERA journal "Educational Researcher".

Dr. Stanley Messer gave the KeynoteAddress at the Bleuler Psychotherapy Center's Sixtieth Anniversary Conference on November 13th.

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Event Highlights (read more)

Dr. Shireen Rizvi, offered an introductory workshop on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) on December 4th/5th, for GSAPP students and psychiatrists and therapists affiliated with RU Counseling Center. (Read More)

The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) convention was held in November, in New York with a large number of GSAPP students and faculty attending and participating. (more on the event)

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Student Highlights (read more)

Rebecca Greif (3rd yr, Clinical), has been leading the efforts of the Reflections: Body Image Project since 2008. The program was highlighted in a January Rutgers Focus Article.

April Kabay (1st year, School), has publised two articles: Effects of doubling the portion size of fruit and vegetable side dishes on children's intake at a meal", Obesity, 2009, and "Energy density at a buffet-style lunch differs for adolescents born at high and low risk of obesity", Eating Behaviors, 10 (4), 209-214, 2009.

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We are honored and proud to acknowledge The Ruth and Mel Schulman Endowed Fellowship in recognition of Ruth and Mel Schulman’s lifelong commitment to excellence and service. Because of the Schulman family’s generous support, our graduates continue to make outstanding contributions to the field of psychology along with key innovations in service delivery, education, and training – helping thousands of children, adolescents, and adults lead happier, healthier, and more productive lives.