Silvia L. Mazzula, PhD, NCC, LPC - John Jay College Of Criminal ...

Silvia L. Mazzula, PhD, NCC, LPCJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice445 W. 59th StreetNew York, NY 10019212-237-8794SMmazzula@jjay.cuny.eduEDUCATIONDoctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, 2009Teachers College, Columbia University (APA Accredited) Dissertation: Bicultural Competence: The role of acculturation, racial identity and collective selfesteemamong Latinos in the U.S. Advisor: Robert T. Carter, Ph.D. Research Competency Project: Acculturation and Latino/a life satisfaction: The moderating roleof social support. Advisor: Robert T. Carter, Ph.D.Master of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, 2008Teachers College, Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Community Counseling and Human Services, 2002The College of New Jersey (CACREP Accredited)Bachelor of Science in Biology and Minor in Psychology, 1998The College of New JerseyLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSLicensed Professional Counselor, State of New Jersey (License # 37PC00308400)National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors (Certification # 75690)ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEAssistant Professor (09/09 - Present)John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Department of Psychology, New York, NYGraduate level courses taught: Introduction to Forensic Mental Health Counseling; GroupDynamics and Treatment.Teaching Associate (01/04-05/07)Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NYGraduate level courses taught: Racial-Cultural Counseling Laboratory (Fall 04’, Spring 05’, Spring07’); Group Counseling (Spring 04’); Career Counseling (Summer 04’).Adjunct Faculty / Academic Advisor (Summer/Fall 2004)LaGuardia Community College-City University of New York, Cooperative Education Program, LongIsland City, NYUndergraduate course taught: Gateway to the Workforce. Provided career counseling/guidance toundergraduate students and facilitated internship placements.

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 2Instructor / Academic Advisor (09/01-06/02)Rider University, Rider Achievement Program, Lawrenceville, NJUndergraduate course taught: RAP Freshman seminar. Provided academic/career counseling andguidance to students in the Rider Achievement Program. Conducted group / individual counselingwith academically at-risk students.RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / CONSULTING CONTRACTSPsychology Trainer: New Jersey Child Welfare Training Partnership, Montclair StateUniversity / New Jersey Department of Children and Families, New Jersey (05/11-06/11)Conducting full day trainer-training workshop on multicultural competencies for social workers andchild welfare workers.Psychology Trainer: New York Police Department/John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NewYork (2010-Present)Serving as clinical team member and co-facilitator of full-day trainings for NYPD sergeants,recruits, and emergency services unit officers on responding to Emotionally Disturbed Persons.Research Fellow: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons / New York StatePsychiatric Institute, New York (05/10-Present)Serving as NIH Research Fellow investigating the role of culture on mental health withepidemiological and longitudinal data.Principal Investigator: Latino Issues Research Team, New Jersey/New York (08-11)Served as PI for research team of doctoral and masters level members. Projects focused onmulticultural issues in psychology and Latino/a mental health.Research Consultant: Robert T. Carter and Associates, New Jersey (01/06-07/06; S09)Hired as research consultant on projects related to racial discrimination, racial harassment, andtrauma.Research Consultant: Castleton Consulting/Harlem Commonwealth Council, New York(10/06-06/07)Contracted as quality assurance consultant for a grant funded school enrichment program to assessracial/cultural factors related to academic achievement. Responsibilities included needsassessment, staff training, research design, data collection, data analysis, and generation of outcomereports.Research Consultant: American Civil Liberties Union, NYC Chapter, New York (01/05-12/06)Contracted to assist ACLU Ira Glasser fellow on research initiatives related to racial discrimination,racial harassment, and trauma.Research Team Manager: Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York (9/02-05/09)Served as member from 09/02 to 05/09 and as Research Team Manager from 09/04 to 12/07.

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 3Managed variety of ongoing scholarly projects related to cultural values, race/racial identity, racialdiscrimination and harassment, and mental health. Provided guidance and supervision to up to 8master and doctoral students. Supervisor and Team Leader, Robert T. Carter, Ph.D.Research Assistant: Pfizer Inc., Consumer Healthcare Research and Development Division,New Jersey (01/00-02/02)Responsibilities included coordination of outsourcing of microbiology and analytical testing of rawmaterials; maintaining and updating raw materials database; and performing daily water samplingfor the Requalification of the USP Purified Water System at the Consumer Healthcare Research &Development Pilot Facility.Undergraduate Research Intern: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseySchool of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ (S97)Worked with geriatric patients experiencing musculoskeletal back pain. Evaluated and tested newmedical equipment. Monitored pain medication changes and provided outcome presentation tofaculty and staff.RESEARCH INTERESTSMulticultural issues in research and practice, Latino/a mental health and treatment serviceutilization.GRANTS FUNDEDDepartment of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Diversity Research Supplement #3R01DA023733-04S1 (2010-2012)Principal Investigator:Christina Hoven, Ph.D.Supplement Fellow:Silvia L. Mazzula, Ph.D.Title: Maternal Incarceration and Course of Child Psychopathology in the South BronxPSC-CUNY Research Grant, City University of New York (2010-2011)Principal Investigator:Silvia L. Mazzula, Ph.D.Title: Hispanic race/ethnicity in counseling and forensic psychology researchTeachers College, Columbia University (2008-2009)Teachers College President’s Grant for Student Research in DiversityPrincipal Investigator:Silvia Mazzula, MATitle: Bicultural Competence: The role of acculturation, collective self-esteem, and racialidentity.REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLESCarter, R.T., Mazzula, S. L., Victoria, R., Vazquez, R., Hall, S., et al. (In Press). InitialDevelopment of the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale: Assessing the Emotional Impactof Racism. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 4Mazzula, S. L., Hage, S., & Carter, R. T. (2010). Religious Affiliation and Cultural Values in Blackand White Americans. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 13(2), 111-128.Carter, R. T., Yeh, C., & Mazzula, S. L. (2008). Intercultural values orientation and racial identityattitudes: A study of Latino college students’ attitudes. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences,30(1), 5-23. http://hjb.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/1/5Carter, R. T., Forsyth, J., Williams, B., & Mazzula, S.L. (2007). Does racism predict psychologicalharm or injury? Mental health and legal implications. Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 7(5),131-156.Carter, R. T. & Mazzula, S. L. (2006). The mental health effects of racial profiling. LawEnforcement Executive Forum, 6(3), 111-120.In ProgressCarter, R.T., & Mazzula, S. (Under Review). Race and Racial Identity Status Attitudes in Mock-Jury Decision-Making in Race Discrimination Cases: An Exploratory Study.Mazzula, S. & Carter, R. T. (Under Review). Bicultural competence: Integrating theory andresearch within a cultural and racial context.Mazzula, S.L., & Victoria, R., (In Progress). A 15-year review of Hispanic/Latino populations inThe Counseling Psychologist: Where are we and where do we need to go?BOOK CHAPTERSMazzula, S. L., & Rangler, B. (In Press). Cultural Consideration for Mental Health Treatment withWomen of Color. In P. Lundberg-Love, K. Nadal, & M. Paludi (Eds), Women and MentalDisorders. Praeger Publishers.Mazzula, S. L. (In Press). Latinas and leadership in a changing cultural context. In M. Paludi & B.Coates (Eds), Women as Transformational Leaders: From Grassroots to Global Interests. PraegerPublishers.Carter, R. T., Forsyth, J., Mazzula, S. L., & Williams, B. (2005). Racial discrimination and racebasedtraumatic stress. In Carter, R. T. (Ed.), Handbook of racial-cultural psychology andcounseling: Training and practice (Vol. 2). New York, NY: Wiley.OTHER PUBLICATIONS & ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRIESMazzula, S. L. (2011). Collectivist cultures. In, S. Goldstein and J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia ofChild Behavior and Development (pp. 390-391). Springer Publishing Company.

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 5Mazzula, S. L. (2011).Cultural assimilation model. In, S. Goldstein and J. Naglieri (Eds.)Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development ( pp. 445). Springer Publishing Company.Mazzula, S. L. (May 2007). But you speak so well: Racism in the 21 st century. Forum. Dover,NJ.PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGSCarter, R.T., & Mazzula, S.L. (August 2011). Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale:Implications for psychologists and lawyers (Paper). American Psychological Association 119 thAnnual Convention, Washington, DC.Carter, R.T., & Mazzula, S.L. (August 2011). Jury decision-making and overt racial hostility facts:The role of juror race (Poster). American Psychological Association 119 th Annual Convention,Washington, DC.Mazzula, S.L, Duarte, C., Jin, J. & Wu, P. (April 2011). Explaining racial/ethnic disparities intreatment service utilization for mental health and substance related problems among English andSpanish speaking Hispanic youth (Paper). From Disparities Research to Disparities Interventions(NIDA R13 Scientific Conference Grant), Arlington, VA.Mazzula, S. L., *Wilkens, E., & *Grant, M. (November 2010). The role of race and skin color inLatinas’ self-concept. (Symposium, Chair). National Latino/a Psychological Association BiennialConference, San Antonio, TX.Mazzula, S. L., & Quitos, A. (November 2010). Why are there so few of us? A roundtablediscussion on Latina leadership. (Roundtable). National Latino/a Psychological AssociationBiennial Conference, San Antonio, TX.Mazzula, S.L. (October 2010). Latino/a cultural values orientation: Their concrete significance inclinical work (Workshop). Latino Psychological Association of New Jersey, 11 th AnnualConference. Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.Mazzula, S.L., *Wilkins, E., *Grant, M., & *Dudash, L. (October, 2010). Latinos/as' inclusion incounseling and forensic psychology scholarly discussions: Preliminary findings. (Poster). LatinoPsychological Association of New Jersey, 11 th Annual Conference. Montclair State University,Montclair, NJ.Mazzula, S. L., *Stratton, J., & *Dudash, L. (February 2010). Racial identity and collective selfesteemamong Latino/a Americans: An exploratory investigation (Symposium, Chair). 27 th AnnualTeachers College Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education, Teachers College,Columbia University, New York, NY.Mazzula, S. L. (November 2008). Behavioral acculturation and Latino life satisfaction. (Paper).

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 6National Latino/a Psychological Association Biennial Conference, Costa Mesa, CA.Mazzula, S. L. & Victoria, R. (November 2008). Hispanic/Latino race and ethnicity in CounselingPsychology research: A 15-year review. (Paper). National Latino/a Psychological AssociationBiennial Conference, Costa Mesa, CA.Mazzula, S., L. Carter, R. T., &Yeh, C. (February 2006). Latino(a) acculturation and lifesatisfaction: Does social support matter? (Poster). 23 rd Annual Winter Roundtable on CulturalPsychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.Carter, R. T., Forsyth, J., Mazzula, S., L. & William, B. (July 2004). Deconstructing racialdiscrimination: The intersection of psychology and the law. (Symposium). American PsychologicalAssociation Annual Convention, Honolulu, HI.Carter, R. T., Forsyth, J., Mazzula, S., L. & Williams, B. (October 2003). The incidence andpsychological effects of racial discrimination: The role of psychology and the law. (Symposium).Diversity Challenge Conference, Institute for the Promotion of Race and Culture, Boston College,Chestnut Hill, MA.*Denotes student statusPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMental Health Clinician II: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, UniversityBehavioral Healthcare, Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization (06/07-06/08)Served as bilingual, English/Spanish, clinician conducting individual and family therapy topredominantly African and Latino American child patients (ages 5-11) and their families. Ledbehavior modification group therapy for children with severe emotional and behavioral problemsand history of trauma. Served as clinical lead for the early childhood age group.Clinical Consultant: Castleton Consulting/New York City Mission Society (6/04-05/07)Contracted to a provide multicultural clinical consultation to a prevention center that served Latinoand African American child/adolescent patients and their families who were referred by the NewYork City’s Administration for Children’s Services. Conducted psychological evaluations, providedclinical recommendations and referrals, provided case consultation to social workers, and facilitatedcase conference meetings. Served as a member of the Crisis Prevention Team.Addictions Clinician: Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare Systems (9/02-05/04)Provided intensive outpatient alcohol and drug treatment services to court offenders and theirfamilies. Executed intake assessments [using Addiction Severity Index (ASI), New JerseySubstance Abuse Monitoring System (NJSAMS)]. Facilitated Psychoeducational and RelapsePrevention Groups. Developed Relapse Prevention group therapy curriculum. Managed caseloadof up to 25 cases, developed and implemented comprehensive treatment plans, and performed urineand Breathalyzer testing. Presented cases in staff and treatment meetings.

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 7Mental Health Counselor I: St. Clares Medical Center, Crisis Intervention Unit (9/98-12/99)Assisted professional staff in providing patient care services to children/adolescent patients in aninpatient unit. Responsible for short-term supportive services, recreational activities and crisisintervention to children and adolescents with diverse issues and backgrounds. Provided individualcounseling and co-facilitated group therapy sessions for the development of behavior managementand life skills.CLINICAL TRAININGClinician, Pre-Doctoral Psychology Intern: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey:University Behavioral Healthcare, Newark, NJ 07103 (07/08-06/09)Bilingual, English/Spanish, Track - Provided individual, family, and group therapy. Developed andimplemented a child sexual abuse prevention program for elementary aged students, teachers andparents. Developed group therapy curriculum for sexually abused children and non-offendingparents. Conducted psychological /neuropsychological assessments, intake assessments andprovided diagnostic/assessment consultations for the Emergency Room and Adult InpatientPsychiatric Unit. Participated in a program development/outcome assessment project and thefollowing full year didactics: Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatments, Issues in Diversity, andPsychological/Neuropsychological Testing. Supervisors: Beata Geyer-Beaudoin, Psy.D., DonaldCiconne, Ph.D, Evelyn Orozco , PsyD., Mercedes Valle, Ph.D., Paula Iudica-Costa, Psy.D., andSueliPetry, Ph.D.Counselor, Pre-Doctoral Psychology Extern: New York-Presbyterian Hospital - OutpatientPsychiatry, Tavares Clinic, New York, NY (7/05-06/06)Conducted individual, couple and family psychotherapy to monolingual Spanish adult population.Responsibilities included psychological evaluations, treatment planning, and disposition.Supervisors: Diana Puñales-Morejon, Ph.D., Ivan Bresgi, Ph.D., Diana Morrobel, Ph.D., SantosVales Ph.D., and Mark Kuras, Ph.D.Counselor, Pre-Doctoral Practicum: Teacher’s College, Columbia University, Center forEducational and Psychological Services, New York, 10027(01/03-05/05)Conducted individual psychotherapy to English or Spanish speaking adult population residing in theNew York City area. Attended weekly case conference meetings, group and individual supervision.Supervisors: Dinelia Rosa, Psy.D., Mark Thomas, Ph.D.Psychological Testing Extern: Bellevue Hospital Center, Geriatric Psychiatric UnitNew York, Spring 04)Administered neuropsychological assessments to English or Spanish speaking geriatric population.Developed comprehensive treatment plans and provided treatment recommendations undersupervision of unit psychologist. Supervisors: Allyson Pimentel, Ph.D., Nannete Kramer, Ph.D.Counselor, Master’s Internship: Rider University, Zoerner House Counseling CenterNew Jersey (9/01-5/02)Conducted individual therapy for the undergraduate community. Implemented and facilitatedoutreach programs for campus community. Supervisors: Nadine R. Marty, Ph.D., Carole Faust,

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 8M.A., MyriamCavallaro, Ph.D.PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS*American Psychological Association (APA), Member- Society of Consulting Psychology (APA, Division 13)- Society of Counseling Psychology (APA, Division 17),o Section on Ethnic and Racial Diversity- Society for the Psychology of Women (APA, Division 35)o Section on Concerns of Hispanic Women- Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (APA, Division 45)- Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity (APA, Division 51)*National Latino/a Psychological Association, Member*New Jersey American Counseling Association, Member- New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling Division*Latino Psychological Association of New Jersey, President-ElectOTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICEBoard Positions:2011 President-Elect, Latino Psychological Association of New Jersey2011 Advisory Board, Children Without a Voice USA2010 Member at Large, New Jersey Latino/a Psychological Association2009-2011 Chief Editor, New Jersey Latino Psychological AssociationEditorial Experience:2005-2007 Editorial Assistant, Thompson, C.E. & Carter, R.T. (Eds.), Racial Identity Theory:Applications for Individuals, Groups and Organizations (2 nd Ed.). LawrenceErlbaum Associates, Publishers.Summer 2005 Ad hoc Editorial Assistant, The Counseling Psychologist. American PsychologicalAssociation.College Service:2011-2012 Conference Planning Committee, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, InternationalCriminal Justice Conference (2012)2010-Present Diversity Committee, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Psychology Department2001-2001 Leadership Development Graduate Assistant, The College of New Jersey, Office ofCampus Life.2000-2001 Campus Programming Graduate Assistant, The College of New Jersey, Office ofCampus Life.Reviewer:2011 Committee Member, Division 45 Student Poster Submissions, AmericanPsychological Association 119 th Annual Convention, Washington, DC.2008, 2010 Program Reviewer, National Latino/a Psychological Association, Biennial

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 9Conference.HONORS/AWARDS2010 Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Scholarly Achievements, CUNYChancellor’s Salute to Scholars Reception.2008 - 2009 Foundation Scholarship, New Jersey Psychological Association2008 Scholarship for Advocacy for the Latino Community in the area of Mental Health,New Jersey Latino Psychological Association2008 Psi Alpha Omega National Honor Society in Psychology for Students Interestedin the Study of Ethnic and Cultural Issues, APA, Division 452008 Psi Alpha Omega Travel Award, National Honor Society in Psychology forStudents Interested in the Study of Ethnic and Cultural Issues, APA, Division 452002-2005 Teachers College Minority Group Fellowship, Teachers College, ColumbiaUniversity2002 Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society, TheCollege of New JerseyOTHER WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGSMazzula, S. L. (May, 2011). Transgenerational implications of parenting: Issues for communitypsychiatry. (Invited Discussant). Multicultural Behavioral Medicine Symposium. New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY.Allwood, M., Mazzula, S. L., Steinmayer, K., Nishida, A., & Pervil, I. (October, 2010).Diversity atCUNY. (Invited Panelist). Practical Pedagogy: A Conference on Teaching Psychology at CUNY.The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, NY.Mazzula, S.L. (November, 2009). The Silent Killer: Finding balance and protection within amulticultural framework. (Invited Speaker). Making Achievement Continuous 15 th AnnualConference. The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ.Mazzula, S.L. (October, 2009). Latinos and Suicide: Where do we go from here? (InvitedPanelist). People of Color and Suicide Awareness Conference. Pace University, New York, NY.Mazzula, S.L. (June, 2009). Becoming a Psychologist. (Invited Speaker). McKinley ElementarySchool8 th Annual Career Awareness Day, Newark, NJ.Mazzula, S.L. (February and March, 2009). Let’s talk about safety: A child sexual abuse prevention

Curriculum Vitae of Silvia L. Mazzula 10program. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–School Based Mental Health.McKinley Elementary School, Newark, NJ.Mazzula, S.L. (February and March, 2009). Hablemos de la seguridad: Un programa para laprevención del abuso sexual infantil. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – SchoolBased Mental Health. McKinley Elementary School, Newark, NJ.Mazzula, S. L. (November, 2008). Facing Your Potential: Meet the Leaders of Today, Become theLeaders of Tomorrow. (Panelist). Minority Achievement 14 th Annual Conference. The College ofNew Jersey, Trenton, NJ.Mazzula, S.L. & Delgado, J. (January, 2008). Working with sexual differences: A journey tobecoming a culturally competent organization. (Invited Speaker). Chi Upsilon Sigma NationalLatin Sorority, Inc. Annual Conference. Delaware University, Newark, DE.Mazzula, S. L. (October, 2006). Alcoholism: A racial/cultural informed treatment. (InvitedLecturer). John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York, New York, NY.Mazzula, S. L. (November, 2006). Crossing Borders: Latina immigrants’ resilience. (ClosingSpeaker). Minority Achievement 13 th Annual Conference. The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ.Mazzula, S. L. (May, 2006). Working with culturally sanctioned symptomology: The case of one“Maria” (Presenter). Multicultural Behavioral Medicine Case Conference. New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY.Mazzula, S. L. (September, 2005). Latinas/os in White America: Finding a middle ground. (InvitedSpeaker).Minority Achievement 12 th Annual Conference. The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ.Mazzula, S. L. (Fall, 2004).Latino Ethnic Identity. (Invited Co-Lecturer).Racial CulturalCounseling Lab. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY.VOLUNTEER/SERVICE ACTIVITIES Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin (Service) Sorority Inc. (1994-Present), Past Board of Trusteespositions include: Chairwoman and Trustee of Development. National Governing Boardpast positions include: Vice-President, Retention Officer, and Alumni Advisor;Undergraduate Chapter past positions include: President, Vice-President, New MemberEducator, and Historian. The College of New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund Alumni Association (1998-Present),Member.Last Updated July 29, 2011