The Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) and the CPS Student Government
Association recently hosted the annual CPS Research Conference. Many CPS
students and faculty attended the conference, the purpose of which is to
showcase the collaborative research projects of CPS students and faculty.

Lenore Walker presents "Domestic Violence Update - We Always Hurt the One We Love"

CPS Alumna B. Sarah Haynes, Ph.D., Professor Lenore Walker, Ed.D. Professor David Shapiro, Ph.D., CPS Alumna & Associate Professor Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D. and CPS Alumna Shatha Atiya

Dean Karen Grosby with Professor Alan Katell & CPS Alumna B. Sarah Haynes and

The Center for Psychological Studies school psychology faculty host quarterly meetings of the Tri- County Consortium of School Psychologists, a group established to address issues impacting school psychological training and practice in the tri-county area. Faculty from three local school psychology programs at FIU, Barry, and NSU and the Chairs of Psychological Services and key district level staff in Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach School Districts participate in the meetings on a regular basis in order to foster collaboration and provide support amongst participants, and to enhance training at the university level for school psychologists.

The Center for Psychological Studies was very pleased to host Dr. Yuri Gatanov, Assistant Dean in Psychology Saint Petersburg University and Dr. Natalia Zinovieva Director of Russian Operations for the Center for Russian-American Behavioral Studies from 1/23 to 1/30. Dr. Gatanov and Dr. Zinoviewa presented to faculty and students from both HSS and CPS on the practice of psychology in Russia. They visited classes and met with numerous NSU administrators and visited the University School. The purpose of their trip was to exchange ideas and to discuss possible sharing of faculty and students between NSU and Saint Petersburg University. Several members of CPS faculty (Scott Poland, Lenore Walker and David Shapiro) presented at the Russian-American International Workshop on Health Care held in Russia last September that was organized by Dr. Zinoviewa and David Optekar of Fort Lauderdale the founder of the Center for Russian-American Studies. There are many collaborative possibilities and in the immediate future plans are for University School students to visit Russia this summer with the Love Well project.