Katherine S. L. Lau, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Associate Professor
161A Fitzelle Hall
607-436-3214
Katherine.Lau@oneonta.edu
Dr. Lau's website
Dr. Lau is an applied developmental psychopathologist. Her research focuses on the development of personality and aggression, as well as racial health disparities in at-risk and juvenile-justice-involved youth.
Brenda Brooks
Administrative Assistant
161 Fitzelle Hall
607-436-3223
Brenda.Brooks@oneonta.edu
An avid Maker, Artist, Mother, and Helper. She's worked from the Comic book industry, to a church secretary and bulletin editor for a large company, from selling merch for a British pop stars US tours, to a press operator in a local aerospace machine shop. Most recently for SUNY Oneonta, she's worked the past 6+ years as; a cleaner, a Parking Office Lady, the Registrar's Office Assistant, the Administrative Assistant for The Academic Advisement Center, now a proud member of the Psychology Department. A current member and President of the Milford Rotary, Secretary for the Goodyear Lake Association and 1st VP for CSEA Local 635. She's a lifelong learner, world traveler, advocate, and friend.
Michael Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
144 Fitzelle Hall
607-436-3558
Michael.Brown@oneonta.edu
Michael Brown's website
Michael Brown, Ph.D. (Associate Professor)
Dr. Brown is a social-cognitive psychologist. He studies decision-making and attitudes, particularly as they apply to issues involving gender, sexuality, and the law.
Charlene Christie, Ph.D.
Professor
Fitzelle Hall 145
607-436-3225
Charlene.Christie@oneonta.edu
Charlene Christie's website
Charlene Christie, Ph.D. (Professor)
Dr. Christie is a social psychologist. She researches stereotyping and prejudice, intergroup relations, social identity, and deviance.
Michael Faber, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
149 Fitzelle
607-436-3225
Michael.Faber@oneonta.edu
Dr. Faber is a social-personality psychologist whose research lies in how social and personality dynamics are expressed through media. His current interests include the study of Internet “trolling” personalities, the use of popular media in pedagogy, and parasocial interaction with admired media others.
Carey Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Fitzelle Hall 148
607-436-3599
Carey.Fitzgerald@oneonta.edu
Dr. Fitzgerald is an evolutionary psychologist whose research focuses on the biological and social underpinnings of prosocial behaviors such as cooperation, generosity, and humor.
Richard Kauffman, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
151 Fitzelle
607-436-3246
Richard.Kauffman@oneonta.edu
Dr. Kauffman is an evolutionary theorist. His work focuses on extending the explanatory scope of evolutionary theory to all aspects of humanity—biological, psychological, and cultural realms alike; emphasizing the utility of evolutionary theory as an applied science to inform evidence-based policy and practice at the individual, local, and global scales. His current research interests include the proximate and ultimate mechanisms of education (in both formal and informal contexts), science literacy, cognitive & behavioral development, prosocial behavior, psychological flexibility, group efficacy, and evolutionary mismatch (especially in relevance to physical & mental health, well-being, development, prosociality, and learning).
Erin Madison-Handel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Fitzelle Hall 147
607-436-3221
Erin.Madison-Handel@oneonta.edu
Dr. Madison-Handel is a cognitive psychologist, specializing in metacognition, which is the ability to evaluate one's own thinking. Her current research is investigating cues (i.e. stress) that can influence these judgments, and how they can apply to educational settings.
Geoffrey O'Shea, Ph.D.
Professor
120 Fitzelle Hall
607-436-3257
Geoffrey.OShea@oneonta.edu
Dr. O’Shea is a cognitive psychologist whose research interests include memory, implicit learning, musical cognition, and cognitive neuroscience. He is the author of Cognition: A Psychophysiological Approach.
Ursula Sanborn-Overby, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
161 Fitzelle Hall
607-436-3230
Ursula.Sanborn-Overby@oneonta.edu
Dr. Sanborn-Overby is a developmental psychologist. She researches the development of gender cognitions: how children learn about gender and how peoples’ ideas about gender change over time.
Yoko Takagi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
146 Fitzelle Hall
607-436-3311
Yoko.Takagi@oneonta.edu
Dr. Takagi is a developmental psychologist. Her research involves moral development, cross-cultural studies of social and moral development, parenting and parent-child relations, and children’s play.
James Zians, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
122 Fitzelle Hall
607-436-3261
James.Zians@oneonta.edu
Dr. James Zians is a clinical psychologist. His research involves the role of psychology in health promotion, prevention, and behavior change. His interests include mood disorders and Community Psychology.
Adjunct Faculty
Danielle Baker
Adjunct Faculty Member
Danielle.baker@oneonta.edu
Danielle Baker completed her undergraduate degree at SUNY Oneonta and has a Masters in Psychology. She is currently in the Office of Institutional Research as a Research Analyst. Her professional experiences include work in the fields of research, human services, and applied behavior analysis.
Amber O'Neil
Adjunct Faculty Member
Amber.ONeil@oneonta.edu
Amber has over 20 years of experience in higher education across SUNY campuses and beyond. She brings together evidence-based teaching, real-world empathy, and a commitment to making learning meaningful and engaging. Her work focuses on inclusive practices, student success, and creating learning environments where everyone stays involved.
Stephanie Poplock Ph.D., LCSW
Adjunct Faculty Member
Stephanie.Poplock@oneonta.edu
Dr. Stephanie Poplock is a licensed counseling psychologist and licensed clinical social worker. She is the Supervising Psychologist for Otsego County Mental Health Clinic, and the Deputy Director of Otsego County Community Services. Her primary clinical interests include adult psychopathology, with an emphasis on mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. Her research interests include rural mental health, cultural psychology, and adult psychopathology. Dr. Poplock teaches courses in Personality Theory, Behavior Modification, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Advanced Abnormal Psychology, and Careers in Psychology.
Raphael Web
Adjunct Faculty Member
Raphael.Web@oneonta.edu
Raphael Web has been a part of the SUNY Oneonta Community since 2000. Currently working in the IT department, Raphael previously worked as a behavior management specialist with developmentally disabled adults, as well as a daily living counselor with mentally ill adults in New York City. Raphael possesses a Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook.