Dr. Robert J. Maiden
                Professor of Psychology
 Office 423F, Science Center -- Phone: (607) 871-2851;   e-mail: fmaiden@alfred.edu

Education --
     BA --- University of Michigan, English & Psychology, 1969
     MA, PhD - New School for Social Research, 1974, 1980
     NIA Predoctoral Clinical Fellowship, Philadelphia Geriatric Center, 1978-1979.

Teaching Experience:
    Jersey City State College --  Adjunct Instructor,  1974-78
    Saint Francis College -- Chair, Dept. of Psychology 1979-82
    Alfred University -- Assistant Professor, Psychology 1982-1988
          -- Associate Professor, Psychology 1988-1993
          -- Professor of Psychology 1993-present
              Director of Gerontology Program,  1982 - present

Teaching Areas:
      Introductory Psychology, Gerontology, Communication & Counseling Skills, Health Psychology, Clinical Procedures, Clinical Practicum

Research Interests:
     Community Mental Health, Rural Aging and Public Policy, Individual Differences in Personality, Impact of 9/11

Activities, honors, awards:
      Dr. Maiden serves as the Director of the program leading to the B.A. degree in Gerontology.   A Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and a Diplomate-Fellow in psychopharmacology (certified by International College of Prescribing Psychologists), he maintains a part-time practice as a licensed clinical psychologist dealing with marriage, family and child issues, alcohol and substance abuse, and geriatric problems.   He is an author of several journal articles and co-author of a book that deals with various aspects of the aging experience in rural settings.

     (& until a career-ending arm injury a couple of summers ago, he was a pretty fair shortstop/utility infielder on recreational baseball/softball teams ----  Bob has since taken up golf.)

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