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Kean University to Shift to Remote Operations on Sunday, October 12

Kean University will shift to remote operations on Sunday, October 12, due to the State of Emergency declared across New Jersey in response to the forecasted nor’easter storm. All classes scheduled for Sunday on New Jersey campuses will move to remote instruction, and all in-person activities are canceled. 

Only essential personnel should report to work as required. Employees with questions should contact their supervisors for guidance. Keanu’s Kitchen on the Union campus will remain open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday to serve residential students. 

Jennifer Block-Lerner, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Program Director
Email
jlerner@kean.edu
Phone
(908) 737-5864
Kean Professor Jennifer Lerner

Dr. Block-Lerner’s research and clinical interests are in the realm of contextual behavioral science (CBS)-based approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy (e.g., Hayes et al., 2012) and broader mindfulness- and acceptance-based behavioral therapies (e.g., Roemer & Orsillo, 2020). She is interested in examining the value of these approaches for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression and other sequelae of traumatic experiences. Consistent with her administrative and teaching and mentoring roles, Dr. Block-Lerner is passionate about developing and implementing these interventions for various populations within higher education (see Block-Lerner & Cardaciotto, 2016). Lastly, she is interested in exploring and expanding the cultural responsiveness of CBS-based approaches. Dr. Block-Lerner is on the editorial board of the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science and an ad hoc reviewer for many other journals.  

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
  • B.A., Psychology

Courses Taught

  • PSYD 7321: Psychological Measurement and Statistical Analysis
  • PSYD 7331: Research Design
  • PSYD 8010: Doctoral Dissertation II
  • PSYD 8020: Doctoral Dissertation III

Selected Publications

  • Mullen, R. A., Protti, T., Block-Lerner, J., Marks, D., Sandoz, E., & Ricardo, P. (2021). Curriculum-based yoga and acceptance and commitment training intervention for undergraduate Students: A mixed-methods investigation. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Sciences, 19, 92-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.12.005

  • Rhodes, A., Marks, D., Block-Lerner, J., & Lomauro, T. (2021). Psychological flexibility, pain characteristics and risk of opioid misuse in noncancerous chronic pain patients. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 28, 405-417. (online ahead of print). doi: 10.1007/s10880-020-09729-1 

  • Hochster, A., Block-Lerner, J., Marks, D. R., & Erblich, J. (2018). Mindfulness buffers the effects of cue-induced craving on alcohol demand in college drinkers. Addictive Behaviors ,84, 53-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.013

  • Lenda, A., Block-Lerner, J., Marks, D. R., Mullen, R. A., & Mulry, C. (2018, February 2). Interprofessional mindfulness/acceptance-based workshops for healthcare professionals in training: Rationale and proposed protocol (Research Note). Journal of Interprofessional Care: Promoting Collaboration in Education, Practice, and Research Worldwide. Retrieved from http://jicareblog.org/research-note-interprofessional-mindfulnessacceptance-based-workshops-for-healthcare-professionals-in-training-rationale-and-proposed-protocol/

  • Block-Lerner, J., & Cardaciotto, L. (Eds.; 2016). The mindfulness-informed educator: Building acceptance and psychological flexibility in higher education. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. 

Areas of Expertise

  • Mindfulness-based Interventions
  • College Student Well-being
  • Graduate Student Mentoring