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Diplomas / Degrees

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2001)
MPhil, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University (1992)
Ph.D., Grdauate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University (1992)
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University (1983)
BA, Barnard College, Columbia University (1981)

Recent Courses

Addressing Mental Health Issues/African American Community
Advanced Psychological Statistics
Advanced Topics In Social Psychology
Continuing Doctoral Thesis Supervision I
Continuing Doctoral Thesis Supervision IV
Design And Analysis Of Experiments
Experimental Psychology Lab
Gender Issues In Psychology
Independent Study Altruistic Behavior: Special Topics In Social Psychology
Independent Study Cultural Aspects Of Depression In Women
Independent Study Current Issues In Human Resource Management
Independent Study Current Issues In Human Resources Management
Independent Study Educational Psychology
Independent Study Global Health Research
Independent Study Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Independent Study Issues In Multicultural Counseling
Independent Study Masters Thesis
Independent Study Men And Mental Health
Independent Study New Perspectives In Treatment For Sex-Related Crimes
Independent Study Organizational Pssychology
Independent Study Personality & Relationships I
Independent Study Personality Relationships
Independent Study Psychological Research Methods II
Independent Study Psychological Statistics
Independent Study S/T In Psychology And Gender Work Life Balance
Independent Study Special Topics In Educational Psychology
Independent Study Special Topics In Personality: Youth At Risk
Independent Study Theories Of Motivation In Organizations
Independent Study Violence: Psychological And Legal Perspectives
Industrial Organization Psychology
Ongoing Dissertation Supervision
Ongoing Doctoral Thesis Supervision
Psychological Research Lab
Psychological Research Lecture
Psychological Research 1
Psychological Research II
Psychological Research III
Psychological Statistics Lab
Psychology Internship
Research Design
S/T: Current Issues In Behavioral Health
S/T: Health Psychology
S/T: Psychology And Public Health
S/T: Gender Issues In Public Health
Statistics For School Psychologist
Statistics For School Psychology
Statistics For The Behavioral Sciences

Personal Statement

My aims in teaching are to create an active learning environment, to foster critical thinking and evaluation of psychological theories and research, to help students learn how to apply psychological theories and research findings to solve problems, to help students understand the importance of ethics and values in social science research and to help students become more aware of how factors like race/ethnicity, gender and social class create different worldviews.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Research Methods, Statistics, Health Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology

Research Interests

Maternal and Child Health
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
HIV/AIDS
Health Information Seeking
Effective Health Communications
Models of Health Decisions Making
Cross-cultural Research Methods

Grants / Sponsored Research

Project Title: The National Black Family Health Coalition’s Partners in Promoting Maternal and Child Health
Among Black Families Initiative
Project Number: HRSA -05-076 CFDA #93.110
Principal Investigator: Michelle Drayton-Martin
Principal Researcher/Grant Co-Writer: Carolyn Springer, Ph.D.
Date Granted: 2005-2010
Funding Agency : Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal Child Health Bureau
$200,000 per year for 5 years

Project Title: Using Process Notes to Explore Treatment Effectiveness and Changes in Theory and Technique over
Five Decades in the Treatment Center of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.
Principal Investigators: Wilma Bucci, Ph.D. and Dr. Leon Hoffman
Statistical Consultant: Carolyn Springer, Ph.D.
Date Granted 2007-2008
Funding Agency: American Psychoanalytic Association, Fund for Psychoanalytic Research (2007-2008)
Amount Awarded: $ 20,000

Recent Articles

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Springer, C; Tannert Niang.K.; Matte, T.; Miller, N; Bassett, M.; and Frieden, T.R. (2008, 10). Knowledge of Tobacco Cessation and Treatment for Nicotine Addiction Among Fourth -Year Medical Students. Academic Medicine, 83(10), 982-989

Conway,F.; Magai, C; Springer, C.; and Jones, S.C. (2008, 4). Optimism and pessimism as predictors of physical and psychological health among granparent caregivers. Journal of Research in Personality, 42, 1352-1357

Chhabra, R, Springer, C ; Rapkin B.; and Merchant, Y. (2008, 4). Differences among male/female adolescents participating in a school-based teenage education program (STEP) focusing on HIV Prevention in India. Journal of Ethnicity and Disease, 18 Supplement 2, 123-127

Ghosh, S.N.; Chabbra, R., and Springer, C. (2008, 4). A study of knowledge, attitude and sensitivity about HIV/AIDS among school teachers. Journal of Ethnicity and Disease, 18 Supplement 2, 172-174

Burhhalter, J.E.; Springer, C.M., Chhabra, R; Ostroff, J. and Rapkin, B.D. (2005, 1). Tobacco Use and Readiness to Quit Smoking in Low Income HIv-infected Persons. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 7 (4), 511-522

Invited Presentations and Lectures

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Springer, C and Williams, V.L (23 May 2008). State of Black Family Maternal and Child Health and Focus Group Results . National Black Family Health Promotions Coalition Meeting

Wynn, J. and Springer, C. (01 January 2007). Community Voices: Living Healthy and Staying Well in an Unequal System of Care. 5th Annual Parent and Provider Conference and Health Policy Forum Washington DC

Springer, C (01 November 2006). A Preliminary Analysis of Focus Group Themes. National Black Family Health Promotions Coalition

Springer, C (01 February 2006). National Black Family Health Promotion Coalition: Focus Group Protocol Review. United Way New York, NY

Springer, C and Tannert-Niang, K (01 January 2006). Knowledge of Tobacco Cessation and Treatment Among Fourth Year Medical Students in New York City, 2004: An Update. New York Academy of Medicine

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Springer, c; Pigott, M.A.; Lundwall, K.; Williams, V.L. and Boquin, C. (24 May 2008). Community Voices: Perceptions of Maternal and Child Health. Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, Illinois

Springer, C (01 August 2007). Finding the Right Balance in Teaching about Multicultural Issues. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA

Chhabra, R, Springer, C and Teitelbuam, N (01 July 2007). The Role of Family and Community Support on Adolescents Learning about HIV AIDS . The Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to AIDS, San Francisco, CA

Shiv Nath G, Chhabra, R, Springer, C and Teitelbuam, N (01 July 2007). A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Sensitivity about HIV/AIDS among School Tecahers. The Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to AIDS, San Francisco, CA

Chhabra, R, Springer, C and Merchant, Y (01 December 2006). Are Girls Smarter or Do they Just Learn Better? Results of A School-Based Teenage Education Program (STEP) in India. 10th International RCMI Symposium on Health Disparities, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Selected Dissertations Chaired

Mary L. Trump (2009). A characterological evaluation of the victims of stalking.Adelphi University
Alexis Koop-Smith (2009). Parental Bereavement and the Romantic Relationships of Young Adults.Adelphi University
Adena R. Steinberg (2009). Interpersonal factors in resilience to experiencing the death of a spouse.Adelphi University
Susan H Ginsberg (2008). Substance abuse during pregnancy: The relationship between child abuse, depression and parental substance abuse.Adelphi University
Janice Jennifer Farley (2007). Exploring the stages of change in substance abuse behavior: A review of substance abusers at two inpatient treatment facilities in Barbados.Adelphi University

Honors and Accomplishments

Teaching Excellence Award; New York University SCPS Spring 2002

Professional Activities

Journal Reviewer AIDS Patient Care and STDs 2006-present
Textbook Reviewer John Wiley and Sons (2004); LEA, Houghton Mifflin, Pearson Education 2006
Allyn and Bacon (2008)
Test Reviewer for Wide Range Inc. WRAT 3 Test 2004
Proposal Reviewer American Psychological Association, Division 35, 2005-2008
Proposal Reviewer American Psychological Association, Division 16 2007-2008
Judge, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, 2005-2008
Minority Scholarship Fund Committee, The Society for the Study of Social Problems, 2002-2003
AIDS Knowledge Advisory Council (Department of Child Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia Univ.(Summer 1988).


American Psychological Association (Member of Division 8, 9, 35, 38)
Black Women in Psychology (Member)
American Psychological Society (Member)
American Sociological Association (Member)
Society for the Study of Social Problems (Member)
New York Academy of Sciences (Member)

Community and Corporate Leadership

Director of Research, Today's Child Communications Inc. (Fall 1998– Current)
Member, National Black Family Health Coalition (Fall 2000- Cuurent)
Member, Brooklyn Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force (Fall 1996- Fall 2004)
Queens Comprehensive Perinatal Council, Inc. (Program Evaluator, Wrote a grant to fund their new Domestic Violence Initiative