Jennifer Katz has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2003.
Author, The Good Widow: A Memoir of Living with Loss
Coordinator, Pathways Peer Advocacy Program
Training and Debriefing Coordinator, Connect and Breathe After Abortion Talkline
Contributor, Stepmom Magazine
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Curriculum Vitae
Education
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Georgia, 1998
Pre-doctoral clinical internship, the Charleston Consortium/Medical University of South Carolina, 1996-1997
MS, Psychology, University of Georgia, 1995
BS, Psychology, University of Miami, 1993
Scholarship
peer-reviewed work listed here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/jennifer.katz.1/bibliography/…
Selected Awards at Geneseo
2025 Provost's Exemplary Faculty Mentorship Award
2019-2022 Dr. Spencer J. Roemer Supported Professorship
2017 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
2014 President’s Award for Research and Creativity
2012 Geneseo Promoting Awareness Through Harmony (PATH) Award
2008 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
2005 Carol Harter Award for Mentoring
Recent Courses Taught
Advanced Research: Blindspots, Bias and Bigotry
Human Sexual Behavior
Peer Advocacy
Psychology of Women
Advanced Research: Intro to Participation Action Research
Cross Cultural Psychology
Professional License
NYS licensed psychologist 014693-1
Classes
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PSYC 236: Human Sexual Behavior
An overview and critical analysis of theory and research on human sexual behavior. Psychological and behavioral aspects of human sexuality will be considered as will the role of biological influences and social contexts.
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PSYC 381: Topic: Peer Advocacy
An advanced course examining issues in the application of psychological concepts, with emphases on contemporary research and practice. Typical offerings may include topics such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, The Psychology of Grief, Forensic Psychology, and Behavioral Medicine.
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PSYC 385: Cross-Cultural Psychology
A consideration of the influence of culture on human behavior and development, both normal and abnormal. Emphasis is placed on research dealing with non-Western cultures and minority cultures in the United States.