Developmental Science
Department of Psychology • Florida International University

Lifespan Developmental Psychology Alumni


The Developmental Science program accommodates the interests and goals of a diverse body of
doctoral students and post-doctoral trainees within graduate education that is broad, methodologically rigorous,
and research-based. The success of the program is indicated by the employment opportunities available to
doctoral student and post-doctoral trainees from the program. They are employed in a variety of settings including academic research settings, public sector settings, and private sector settings. A representative sample of the type
of settings in which are graduates are employed is listed below.

 

Alumni working in Academic Research Settings

Emily Branscum, Ph.D. (2001),
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Child Development- California State University, Stanislaus

Steven L. Berman, Ph.D. (1997)
Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology- University of Central Florida (Daytona Beach Campus)

Irene Bravo, Ph.D (2002).
Associate Professor of Psychology, Psychology Program- Carlos Albizu University

Ervin Briones, Ph.D. (1997)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology- The University of Tennessee at Martin

Yuan-Yu Chiang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development- Tzu-Chi University

M. Cherie Clark, Ph.D. (1994)
Professor, Department of Psychology- Queens University of Charlotte

Anne Dickerson, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Occupational Therapy Department- Eastern Carolina University

Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Ph.D. (2001)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology- Barry University

Ross Flom , Ph.D. (Post Doc-2000-2002)
Assistant Professor, Marriage, Family & Human Development- Brigham Young University 

Lakshmi Gogate, Ph.D (Post Doc-1998-2000)
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry- SUNY - Brooklyn

Maria Hernandez-Reif, PhD (1999)
Professor, College of Human Environmental Sciences- University of Alabama

Brenda Lundy, Ph.D. (Post Doc-1997-1998)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology- Indiana Purdue University

Avidan Milevsky, Ph.D. (2002)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology- Kutztown University

Martha Pelaez-Nogueras, Ph.D. (1999)
Professor, Educational Psychology- Florida International University

Armando A. Piña, Ph.D.(2005)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology- Arizona State University

Seth J. Schwartz, Ph.D. (2001)
Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences- University of Miami School of Medicine

Marcia Silver, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences- Nova Southeastern University

Lenore Szuchman, Ph.D. (1990)
Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology- Barry University

Carl Weems, Ph.D. (1999)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology- University of New Orleans



Alumni working in Public Sector

Hiselgis Perez, Ph.D., BCBA
Statistical Coordinator, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness- Florida International University

Luz Van Meek, Ph.D.
Research and Evaluation Specialist, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County

 

Alumni working in Private Sector

Janene R. Bussell, Ph.D. (2000)
Assessment Specialist, Kids In Distress

Gastón Bustos, Ph.D.
Child and Adolescent Therapist, The Chrysalis Center

Maricel Cigales, Ph.D., BCBA
Managing Partner, Advanced Behavior Consulting,

Noel Crooks, Ph.D.
Treatment Team Leader, Liberty Healthcare Corporation

Karin Galliano, Ph.D.
Peace River Psychiatric Center

Peyton Lumpkin, Ph.D.
Independent practice

Joseph Mora, Ph.D.
Independent practice and Chief of Psychology for Baptist and South Miami Hospitals

Jeffery Pickens, Ph.D.
Department of Research, Family Central Inc.

Wendy Roth, Ph.D.
Director of Behavioral Services, Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc

Jennifer Santos, Ph.D.
Child Therapist, Children's Psychiatric Center