Psychology Welcomes New Faculty
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We are excited to welcome the talented faculty and staff who have joined Psychology this year. Each brings unique expertise, perspectives, and passion that will strengthen our classrooms, programs, and scholarship. We look forward to the contributions they will make as we continue to grow and thrive together.
Dr. Denise Simão Marques, Assistant Teaching Professor, holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami. Throughout her professional career she has employed cross-cultural approaches to psychological treatment focusing on underserved communities. She has worked clinically with homeless veterans, refugees, individuals with HIV and complex medical comorbidities, as well as with individuals experiencing general mental health concerns. As a scientist-practitioner, she has helped to run various grant-funded community-based research projects. Dr. Simão Marques is committed to fostering a culturally conscientious approach at the intersection of clinical practice and academia. In addition to teaching in our clinical programs, she will be serving as the Assistant Director of Training for the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program.
Mark Rose, Assistant Teaching Professor, received a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida. His research interests include use of innovative item types in test development, people analytics, and critical thinking assessment. As a civilian with the U.S. Air Force, he previously held leadership roles focused on Air Force-wide recruitment, selection, and promotion. Before his time in the Air Force, he served as a Research Director for Pearson’s talent assessment team and oversaw the development and revision of widely used assessments such as the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal and Raven’s Progressive Matrices. In addition to teaching in our I/O program, Dr. Rose will serve as the Director of the Industrial/Organizational MA Psychology Program.
Ana DiGiovanni, Assistant Professor, holds a PhD in Psychology from Columbia University. Her research lies at the intersection of relationship science and affective science, with a strong emphasis in advanced quantitative methods. Specifically, her research examines the experiences — both good and bad — that we share with those closest to us. Much of this work centers the role stress plays in relational processes, with an emphasis on how people talk about problems and negative feelings. She has expertise with dyadic methods, daily diaries, longitudinal designs, and psychophysiological methods. Dr. DiGiovanni will be a strong addition to our social psychology and quantitative research and course offerings.
Adam P. Natoli, Assistant Professor, received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University. His program of research investigates how we measure psychological functioning and strives to develop, evaluate, and apply advanced measurement and statistical methodologies to the empirical study of psychological assessment with a focus on instrument psychometrics, multimethod assessment, and applications of Artificial Intelligence in these domains. This work is accompanied by research on the conceptualization and treatment of personality psychopathology and psychodynamic theories and principles. Dr. Natoli predominantly will teach quantitative and research methodology courses in the department.
Tamara B. Jean-Jacques, Psy.D.
Dr. Tamara B. Jean-Jacques, Assistant Teaching Professor in the School Psychology program at Montclair, is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and a practicing psychotherapist under supervision. She earned her doctorate in School Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and holds multiple advanced degrees in psychology and educational psychology. Dr. Jean-Jacques has served as a certified school psychologist, supervisor, and special education administrator, leading special services departments in diverse urban and suburban school districts, supervising multidisciplinary teams, and developing specialized curricula. In her role at Montclair, Dr. Jean-Jacques will prepare future school psychologists through hands-on clinical training, assessment, and supervision.
Elizabeth Chan, Assistant Professor, earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University and completed her doctoral internship at Johns Hopkins Medicine/Kennedy Krieger Institute. Her research utilizes strength-based approaches to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan. Dr. Chan’s current work focuses on supporting emerging adults with ADHD, particularly in achieving educational success and transitioning into the workforce. She teaches courses in introductory psychology and clinical interventions.