Part Time Faculty

The following list reflects the research and teaching interests of our current part-time faculty pool as well as their contact information. We also indicate in parentheses where they received their highest degree.

Black, David (Ph.D., University of Georgia). Clinical Psychology, Therapy, Assessment,
    Personality, Psychological Adjustment, Addictive Behaviors, Positive Psychology. Please
    also visit my private practice web site at http://www.ardenpsych.com/.
    Email: dblack@csus.edu

Bland, Georgia (Ph.D., St. Louis University). I am a licensed clinical psychologist working full-
    time for Kaiser Permanente. My interests are quite varied; presently I am pursuing some
    continuing education in the management of suicidal patients, from a legal perspective and
    a treatment perspective.

Drumwright, Bonnie (Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado). Vocational Rehabilitation is
   my major area of practice since 1979. I function as a consultant and expert witness
   related to Worker's Compensation, ADA and personal injury litigation
   (http://www.bdrum.com). Teaching psychology is more rewarding than anything I
   have ever done except maybe filming and editing video (http://www.d-vid.com).

Hurtz, Shannon Quinlan (Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York). My
general interest is in social psychology as applied to health behavior. Specifically, I am interested in applying social psychological theories such as self-efficacy theory and attitude theory to behaviors such as physical activity and alcohol use. My teaching interests include research methods, statistics, social psychology, and motivation.
Email: shurtz@csus.edu

Mitchell, Emilie (Ph.D., University of California, Davis). My research interests lie in
    the intersection between psychology and the law. Specifically, my research concerns issues
    of child maltreatment and memory for traumatic events.
    Email: ebmitchell@ucdavis.edu

Roberts, Kim A. (Ph.D., Washington State University). My research interests have included
    investigating the effects of environmental tobacco smoke on cholesterol to the effects of serotonin
    on memory. Presently I am working on a project called Brain gym to help students with learning
    disabilities develop skills to help them excel in school. My teaching interests include
    biopsychology, psychopharmacology, research methods and animal behavior.
    Email: kroberts@csus.edu

Shandy-Pinto, Jaclyn (M.A. Candidate, California State University, Sacramento). I am a board     certified associate behavior analyst (B.C.A.B.A.), and am currently the Director of Clinical
    Services for BEST Consulting, Inc. BEST is a non-public agency that provides early and
    intensive behavioral intervention to children with Autism and similar childhood disorders.

Valle, Ron (Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh). Aging, grieving, and dying; Chronic pain and stress-related disorders; Transpersonal psychology; Existential-phenomenological psychology and research; Sacred/spiritual experience.

Watson-Derbigny, Marcellene (Ed.D., University of the Pacific). Cross-cultural psychology;
Developmental issues; Relationship development; Social psychology; Learning styles; Issues in higher education related to diversity and educational equity.
Email: watsonml@csus.edu