Georita M. Frierson, Ph.D.
Work Address
Department of Psychology, Rowan University
201 Mulica Hill, Robinson Hall
Glassboro, NJ, 08028
email: georitafrierson@gmail.com
Research lab web site: www.arch1lab.com
Education
Brown Medical School* Public Health Trainee 2003-2005
Brown Medical School Clinical Psychology Internship Intern 2003
The Ohio State University** Clinical Psychology Ph.D. 2003
The Ohio State University Psychology M.A. 2001
The Ohio State University Quantitative Psychology Minor 2000
Hampton University Psychology B.A. 1997
*Bernardine M. Pinto, Ph.D. (faculty trainee mentor) **Barbara L. Andersen, Ph.D. (graduate school academic mentor)
National and State Board Appointed Positions
01/2016-present Board member, South Jersey American Cancer Society
02/2016-present Committee Member, ASPPB Job Task Analysis Task Force for EPPP (Licensure Exam for Psychologists)
01/2016-present Elected Commissioner, American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation
01/2015-12/2015 Site Visitor, American Psychological Association Commission of Accreditation
Academic Experience
Current
06/2015 Associate Professor (tenure track), Department of Psychology, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
06/2015 Director of Clinical Training. Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
Past
2014-2015 Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC
2013-2015 Director of Clinical Training. APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program, Howard University, Washington, DC
2012-2014 Associate Professor (tenure track), Department of Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC
2007-2012 Assistant Professor (tenure track), Department of Psychology, Southern Methodis ist University, Dallas, Texas
2008-2011 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Miriam Hospital/Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine
2006-present Adjunct Assistant Professor; Clinical Science Department; University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
2006-2007 Lecturer, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX
2005-2008 Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Miriam Hospital/Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine
2005-2007 Executive Director, Diversity Programs and Research Initiatives, Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX
Post-doc
2003-2005 R25 Transdisciplinary Cancer Faculty Trainee & Instructor, Miriam Hospital/Brown Medical School, Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine
Professional Licensure
2007-present Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Texas #33370
Honors and Awards
2009; 2011 Dallas City Hall Proclamation from Mayor for Breast Cancer Research
2009 Honored Professor for SMU’s HOPE Banquet 2009 sponsored by the Residence Life and Student Housing(RLSH) student staff
2002 First Place Psychology Intern Research Poster at Brown University’s Annual Research Symposium
2002 Meritorious Student Poster Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine
1997 National Institute of Health Minority Research Supplement
1997 Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors in Psychology, Hampton University
1996-1997 All American Scholar, Hampton University
1996-1997 Golden Key, Hampton University
1996-1997 Honors Council Award for Outstanding Achievement in Psychology, Hampton University
Professional Affiliations
2009-present American College Sports Medicine
1998-present Society of Behavioral Medicine
1998-present American Psychological Association and Division 38 (Health Psychology)