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Please join us in congratulating Clinical Psychology PhD student, Maya Cook Alford, on successfully defending her dissertation, “Black Parenting Power: A Qualitative Study Examining Coparental Racial Socialization Practices in Black Families.” Maya has accepted a postdoc position at Westchester Jewish Community Services (where she completed her APA-accredited internship). In this position, she will continue training in trauma-focused interventions and will serve as project evaluator for their Certified Community Behavioral Health Center grant.

Her committee included: Drs. Christina Gee (Dissertation Director), Sherry Molock, Lionel Howard, Jody Ganiban, and Jameta Barlow.

Congratulations, Maya!

Maya Cook Alford and Christina Gee

We are so proud of PBS alumnus (BA '05), Dr. Isaiah Pickens, who has released a new book, Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Practices in Schools, with Guilford Press. This book provides a powerful resource for educators and system leaders working to create healing-centered, equity-driven environments. Congratulations, Isaiah!

Picture of Isaiah Pickens and book cover for new publication. QR code for purchase.

Please join us in congratulating clinical psychology student, Paddy Loftus, on his recent publication.

Full citation: Loftus, P., Goodman, F. R., Dyar, C., Davila, J., & Feinstein, B. A. (2025). Daily experiences of identity uncertainty among bi+ adults. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000870

Congratulations Paddy 🥳🥳🥳