The Psychological Services Center (PSC) is staffed by a Director, Assistant Director, Secretary, and both graduate students and faculty in the Psychology and Counseling Department. Listed below are the leadership staff of the clinic.
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Dr. Palmiter is the Director of the PSC. He is also a Professor of Psychology and Director of Practicum and Internships for the Psy.D. program. He has been at Marywood since 1998. Dr. Palmiter also teaches graduate courses in child psychopathology, child psychotherapy, applied practicum and psychological testing. His scholarship interests include the integration of positive psychology into child clinical psychology and the integration of contemporary technologies into clinical service delivery. palmiter@marywood.edu (please note that the electronic transmissions have the potential to be intercepted.) Dr. Palmiter's web page |
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Ms. Karen Osborne is the PSC's Secretary. She is a graduate of Lackawanna Jr. College holding an Associates Degree in Secretarial Science. She has previously worked in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Deparetment and Graduate Admissions. klosborne@marywood.edu (please note that the electronic transmissions have the potential to be intercepted.) |
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Alison Paules has a graduate student assistantship in the PSC. She received her B.A in Psychology from Cedar Crest College in 2007. She is currently a third year student in Marywood's Psy.D. program. Her clinical interests include geropsychology, health psychology, psychological testing, and public education. Alison is interested in conducting research on aging, health, and life-satisfaction. (please note that the electronic transmissions have the potential to be intercepted.) |
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Joseph Patterson has a graduate assistantship in the PSC. He received a B.A. degree in both Psychology and Criminal Justice, with a minor in Sociology, from the College of Christ the King (King's College). He is currently enrolled in the Masters program for Clinical Services at Marywood University. His research interests include coping mechanisms and stress management. jpatterson@m.marywood.edu |

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