Dr. Sharon Boyd-Jackson

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Kean University

  

 

Phone: (908) 737-4014 (direct) (908) 737-4000 (department)

Fax:     (908) 737-4004

Email: sharonj@kean,.edu

 Office: Hutchinson J-330-I

 

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Current teaching schedule

 

Fall 2008

Psy-4940-12    Contemporary Issues in Psychology (Senior Seminar)

Psy-2630-01    Psychological Perspectives on Prejudice and Racism

Psy-4450-01    Survey of Therapeutic Psychology 

  

Note: Clicking on the course number will bring up the syllabus, in MS-Word. 

 

Spring 2009

Psy-4940-02    Contemporary Issues in Psychology (Senior Seminar)

Psy-4940-08    Contemporary Issues in Psychology

Psy-2630-01    Psychological Perspectives on Prejudice and Racism 

 

Courses I have taught

            Abnormal Psychology                           General Psychology

Adolescent Psychology                         Psychological Perspectives on Prejudice & Racism

Child Psychology                                  Survey of Therapeutic Psychology

Field Experience in Psychology             Understanding Self and Others, Senior Seminar

 

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Coordinator:

·        Psychology/Psychiatric Rehabilitation Dual Major Program

 

 

Psychology/Psychiatric Rehabilitation intended and declared majors

        All students interested in the dual major of psychology /psychiatric rehabilitation should see Dr. Boyd-Jackson for advisement.  Any student with an overall 2.5 GPA may become an intended major, however, in or to become a declared major, you have to apply to this competitive program.  You may pick up an application from the psychology department.
        Please note that there are different guide sheets for students.  The guide sheet for Kean students are for students who became psychology/psychiatric rehabilitation intended or declared majors while enrolled at Kean University.  The guide sheet for MCC and UCC are for students who have earned an Associate Degree in Psychosocial Rehabilitation.  Interested students can pick up a curriculum guide sheet at anytime from a file outside of Dr. Boyd-Jackson's office door, J-300I or see the secretary in the department.

·        Guide Sheet for Kean Students

·        Guide Sheet for Middlesex County College (MCC) Students

·        Guide Sheet for Union County College (UCC) Students

 

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 Dr. Boyd-Jackson - brief biographical Information

Degrees earned:

 

Ph.D.   in Clinical Psychology            Derner Institute for Advanced, Psychological Studies, Adelphi

                                                            University, GardenCity, New York

 

MA in Clinical/School Psychology                Derner Institute for Advanced, Psychological Studies, Adelphi            

                                                                        University, Garden City, New York

 

BA in Psychology/Dance                   City University of New York, New York, N Y

Presentations and workshops conducted

 

August, 2006              Presentation on “Women and Emotional Abuse” for the Ladies in Waiting International: 

                                    Women in Victory over Emotional Suffering (WIVES), at the Galloping Hills Inn, Union, NJ

 

July, 2006                   Presentation on “Destigmatization and Women of Color and Mental Illness," for the Striplin

                                    Foundation's 1st Annual Celebrity Charity Gold Gala, at the Marriott Seaview, Galloway,

                                    NJ. 

 

June, 2006                  Keynote address for end of the year award and recognition ceremony for "Sister to Sister,"

                                    at the Montclair Public Library. “Sister to Sister” is a mentorship program for teenage girls

                                    of African descent.

 

Artistic performances


April, 2005 -06           Performed as a soloist with the Kean Dance Theatre annual concert.  The dance

                                    entitled "El Hogar de las Mujeres" is a dance celebrating mothers of civilization and the

                                    women of the world.


Professional affiliations 

1998-Present   National Association of Black Psychologists {ABPsi},  (www.abpsi.org)

1992-Present   American Psychological Association {APA},  (www.apa.org)

1992-Present   New Jersey Psychological Association {NJPA}, (www.psychologynj.org)

1990-Present   New Jersey Chapter Association of Black Psychologist {NJABPsi}

 

Research Topics of Interests

Self Esteem, Effective Teaching Skills, Racial Identity, Development, Diversity Issues, and the Psychosocial Impact of Prejudice and Racism

 

Publications
Boyd-Jackson, S. & Filardo, E., (1999). "Becoming mindful and active." In Gateway to Your Success.  Edited by Chris Lynch. Pearson Custom publishing, Needham Heights, MA.

Carter, R. & Boyd-Jackson, S., (1998). Racial identity and psychotherapy."  In African-American Identity Development.  Edited by     Reginald L. Jones.  Cobb and Henry Publishers, Hampon, VA.


Boyd-Jackson, S. (June, 1996).  "Violence among male african-americans:  integrating the individual impact and sociocultural forces."  In Connections, Vol. 1, No. 4. NJ Chapter Association of Black Psychologists, West Orange, NJ.

Articles in Progress


Boyd-Jackson, S.  (In Progress)  “Dimensions of domestic violence against women”
Garcia, V. and Boyd-Jackson, S. (In Progress) “Deconstructing thoughts about difference in the classroom."
Boyd-Jackson, S. and Conyers, J. (In Progress) “African Americans and the ‘n’ word:  A short commentary."
    Commentary.”


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*Special Note

        Dr. Boyd-Jackson is the former president of NJABPSi. She is the former co-chair of Academic and Scientific Affairs Committee of NJPA.  She has a part-time private practice where she conducts psychotherapy with adolescence and adults.  She conducts individual, couple and group therapy. Dr. Boyd-Jackson specializes in work with individuals who have experienced trauma, adult children of alcoholics, depression, anxiety and women's groups. 
        Dr. Boyd-Jackson's professional work allows her to apply psychological principles and techniques which enhances her effectiveness in the classroom.

 

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