L. B. Forzano
LORI-ANN BONVINO FORZANO
Office Address
Department of Psychology
State University of New York
College at Brockport
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-2759
LFORZANO@BROCKPORT.EDU
Education
1988-1992
State University of New York
at Stony Brook
Ph.D. in Experimental
Psychology
1984-1988
State University of New York
at Stony Brook
B.S. Cum Laude with
Honors in Psychology;
minor in Biology
Positions Held
1998-present
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology,
SUNY College at Brockport
1992-1998
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,
SUNY College at Brockport
1988-1992
Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology,
SUNY at Stony Brook
1984-1988
Research Assistant, Department of Psychology,
SUNY at Stony Brook
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Research Support
New York State/UUP Professional Development Award, 2004-2005
SUNY Brockport Scholarly Incentive Award, 2004-2005
SUNY Brockport Summer Faculty/Student Research Grant, 1999
SUNY Brockport Scholarly Incentive Award, 1998-1999
New York State/UUP Professional Development Award, 1998-1999
SUNY Brockport Scholarly Incentive Award, 1995-1996
SUNY Brockport Summer Faculty/Student Research Grant, 1994
SUNY Brockport Summer Faculty/Student Research Grant, 1993
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, 1988
Editorial Board Member
Editorial Positions
The Behavior Analyst
Guest Reviewer
American Psychological Association Books (Publisher)
Appetite
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Learning and Motivation
Psychopharmacology
Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Psychological Association
Association for Behavior Analysis
Psi Chi
Sigma Xi
1988-present
1988-present
1988-present
1988-present
ABA Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Special Interest
Group 1989-present
American Psychological Society
1989-present
Eastern Psychological Association
1991-present
Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior
1991-present
Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis
1993-present
Society for the Quantitative Analysis of Behavior
APA
Division 2-Teaching of Psychology
APA
Division 3-Experimental Psychology
APA
Division 25-Experimental Analysis of Behavior
1994-present
1995-present
1995-present
1995-present
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Publications
Books published
Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2006). Research methods
for the behavioral sciences (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2006). Instructor’s
manual with test bank for research methods for the
behavioral sciences (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2004). Lab manual for
research methods for the behavioral sciences. Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2003). Research methods
for the behavioral sciences. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2003). Instructor’s
manual with test bank for research methods for the
behavioral sciences. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2002). An introduction to
research methods in psychology. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Papers published
Forzano, L. B., Szuba*, M., & Bloom*, J. M. (2003). Self-control
and impulsiveness in preschool children: Effects of visual
food cues. The Psychological Record, 53, 161-175.
Green, J. D., Sedikides, C., Saltzberg, J. A., Wood, J. V., &
Forzano, L. B. (2003). Happy mood decreases self-focused
attention. British Journal of Social Psychology, 42, 147157.
Forzano, L. B. (2000). Research methods for the experimental
analysis of human operant behavior [Review of the book
Handbook of Research Methods in Human Operant Behavior].
Contemporary Psychology, 45, 73-75.
Forzano, L. B. & Corry*, R. J. (1998). Self-control and
impulsiveness in adult human females: Effects of visual food
cues. Learning and Motivation, 29, 184-199.
Forzano, L. B., Porter*, J., & Mitchell*, T. S., Jr. (1997).
Self-control and impulsiveness in adult human females: Effects
of food preferences. Learning and Motivation, 28, 622-641.
Logue, A. W., Forzano, L. B., & Ackerman, K. T. (1996). Selfcontrol in children: Age, preference for reinforcer amount
and delay, and language ability. Learning and Motivation, 27,
26-277.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1995).
Self-control and
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mpulsiveness in children and adults: Effects of food
preferences. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of
Behavior, 64, 33-46.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1994). Self-control in adult
humans: Comparison of qualitatively different reinforcers.
Learning and Motivation, 25, 65-82.
Logue, A. W., Forzano, L. B., & Tobin, H. (1992). Independence of
reinforcer amount and delay: The generalized matching law
and self-control in humans. Learning and Motivation, 23,
326-342.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1992). Predictors of adult
humans' self-control and impulsiveness for food reinforcers.
Appetite, 19, 33-47.
Abstracts published
Forzano, L. B. (1997). Self-control in adult human females:
Effects of food preferences. Experimental Analysis of Human
Behavior Bulletin, 15(2), 34.
Forzano, L. B. (1997). Self-control and impulsiveness in adult
human females: Effects of visual food cues. Experimental
Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 15(2), 34.
Bartkowiak*, K., & Forzano, L. B. (1996). Pictures of thin and
full-figured body types and adult female body
dissatisfaction. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior
Bulletin, 14(2), 26.
Forzano, L. B. (1996). Choice in a self-control paradigm:
Effects of reinforcer quality. Experimental Analysis of
Human Behavior Bulletin, 14(2), 27-28.
Forzano, L. B. (1996). Self-control and impulsiveness in adult
human females: Effects of food preferences. Experimental
Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 14(2), 27.
Forzano, L. B. (1995). Self-control and impulsiveness in adult
human females: Effects of food preferences. Experimental
Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 13(2), 36.
Forzano, L. B. (1995). Self-control and impulsiveness in adult
human females: Effects of visual food cues and dieting
status. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin,
13(2), 36.
Forzano, L. B. (1994). Self-control and impulsiveness in adult
human females: Effects of visual food cues and dieting
status. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin,
12(2), 27.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1994). Self-control and
impulsiveness in preschool-age children: Effects of food
preferences. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior
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Bulletin, 12(2), 27.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1993). Self-control in adult
humans: Effects of food preferences. Experimental Analysis
of Human Behavior Bulletin, 11(1), 21.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1993). Self-control in preschool
age children: Effects of food preferences. Experimental
Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 11(1), 21-22.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1992). Self-control in adult
humans: Effects of time of reinforcement delivery.
Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 10(2), 31.
Tobin, H., Chelonis, J. J., Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W.
1992). Cross-species comparison of choice in self-control
paradigms using fixed and adjusting delays. Experimental
Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 10(2), 39.
Bonvino, L. J., Ackerman, K., & Logue, A. W. (1991). Variables
related to self-control in children: Age, language ability,
and sensitivity to reinforcer amount and delay [Abstract].
Proceedings of the 17th Annual Convention of the Association
for Behavior Analysis: International, 1, 221.
Reprinted in:
Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 9(2), 31.
Bonvino, L. J., Tobin, H., & Logue, A. W. (1991). Adult humans'
choice behavior in a self-control paradigm: Independence of
the amount and delay ratios in the generalized matching law
[Abstract]. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Convention of
the Association for Behavior Analysis: International, 1,
220.
Reprinted in:
Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 9(2), 31.
Bonvino, L. J., King, G. R., & Logue, A. W. (1989). Choice in a
self-control paradigm with humans: Individual differences
when food is the reinforcer. Experimental Analysis of Human
Behavior Bulletin, 7(2), 30.
King, G. R., Bonvino, L. J., & Logue, A. W. (1988). Choice in a
self-control paradigm with human subjects: Effects of
alcohol consumption. Experimental Analysis of Human
Behavior Bulletin, 6(2), 22-23.
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Convention Presentations
Forzano, L. B (2004, May). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adult human females: Effects of deprivation and visual food
cues. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Wood*, J., & Stachowiak*, J., & Forzano, L. B (2003, April).
Self-control and impulsiveness in adult females: Effects of
deprivation and visual food cues. Paper presented at
Scholars Day, Brockport, NY.
Forzano, L. B. (2001, May). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adults and children: Effects of visual food cues. Poster
presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis, New Orleans, LA.
Forzano, L. B. (2000, May). Self-control and impulsiveness in
preschool children: Effects of visual food cues.
In A. W.
Logue (Chair), Studying Self-Control Outside of the Box.
Symposium presented at the meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Szuba*, M., Figurilli*, J. M., & Forzano, L. B. (2000, April).
Self-control and impulsiveness in preschool children:
Effects of visual food cues. Paper presented at SUNY
Brockport's Scholars Day, Brockport, NY.
Burm*, C., & Forzano, L. B. (2000, April). A correlational study
of creative writing and alcohol use. Paper presented at SUNY
Brockport's Scholars Day, Brockport, NY.
Winter*, M., & Forzano, L. B. (1998, February). Explanatory
style and self-control in adult males and females. Poster
presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological
Association, Boston, MA.
Forzano, L. B. (1997, May). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adult human females: Effects of visual food cues. In D.
Bernstein (Chair), Determinants of Self-Control at Different
Life-Span Points. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Forzano, L. B. (1997, May). Self-control in adult human females:
Effects of food preferences. Poster presented at the
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago,
IL.
Forzano, L. B. (1996, May). Choice in a self-control paradigm:
Effects of reinforcer quality. In J. McComas (Chair),
Integrating Basic and Applied Research. Symposium conducted
at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San
Francisco, CA.
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Bartkowiak*, K., & Forzano, L. B. (1996, March). Pictures of thin
and full-figured body types and female body dissatisfaction.
Poster presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological
Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Forzano, L. B. (1996, March). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adult human females: Effects of food preferences. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological
Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Mitchell*, T., Porter*, J., & Forzano, L. B. (1996, March).
Choice behavior in adult humans: Effects of food
preference. Paper presented at SUNY Brockport's Scholars
Day, Brockport, NY.
Forzano, L. B. (1995, May). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adult human females: Effects of food preferences. Poster
presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis, Washington, D.C.
Kelly*, B. K., Gaze*,
effects of food
human females.
Day, Brockport,
C., & Forzano, L. B. (1995, April). The
preferences on choice behavior in adult
Paper presented at SUNY Brockport's Scholars
NY.
Forzano, L. B. (1995, March). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adult human females: Effects of visual food cues and
dieting status. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Forzano, L. B. (1994, May). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adult human females: Effects of visual food cues and
dieting status. Poster presented at the meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Forzano, L. B., & Marcario*, M. (1994, August). Self-control and
impulsiveness in adult females: Effects of visual food cues
and dieting status. Paper presented at SUNY Brockport's
McNair/Summer Research Program Convention, Brockport, NY.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1994, May). Self-control and
impulsiveness in preschool age children: Effects of food
preferences. In J. L. Gewirtz (Chair), Children's Food
Choice. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Yehling*, K. A., & Forzano, L. B. (1994, April). Self-control
and impulsiveness in adult human females: Effects of visual
food cues and dieting status. Paper presented at SUNY
Brockport's Scholars Day, Brockport, NY.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1993, May). Self-control in
preschool age children: Effects of food preferences.
Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1993, April). Self-control in
adult humans: Effects of food preferences. Paper presented
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at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association,
Arlington, VA.
Bonvino, L. J., & Logue, A. W. (1992, April). Self-control in
adult humans: Effects of time of reinforcement delivery.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological
Association, Boston, MA.
Tobin, H., Chelonis, J. J., Forzano, L. B., & Logue, A. W. (1992,
April). Cross-species comparison of choice in self-control
paradigms using fixed and adjusting delays. Paper presented
at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association,
Boston, MA.
Bonvino, L. J., Ackerman, K., & Logue, A. W. (1991, May).
Variables related to self-control in children: Age,
language ability, and sensitivity to reinforcer amount and
delay. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Bonvino, L. J., Tobin, H., & Logue, A. W. (1991, May). Adult
humans' choice behavior in a self-control paradigm:
Independence of the amount and delay ratios in the
generalized matching law. Poster presented at the meeting
of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Bonvino, L. J., & Logue, A. W. (1991, April). Self-control in
adult humans: A comparison of sensitivity to reinforcement
variation using qualitatively different reinforcers. Paper
presented at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological
Association, New York, NY.
Saltzberg, J. A., Wood, J. V., & Bonvino, L. J. (1990, November).
Sad mood induces self-focused attention: A within-subjects
investigation. Poster presented at the meeting of the
Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, San
Francisco, CA.
Bonvino, L. J., & Logue, A. W. (1990, March). Predictors of
adult humans' choice behavior in a self-control paradigm
using food as the reinforcer. Paper presented at the
meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association,
Philadelphia, PA.
Bonvino, L. J., King, G. R., & Logue, A. W. (1989, May). Choice
in a self-control paradigm with humans: Individual
differences when food is the reinforcer. Poster presented
at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis,
Milwaukee, WI.
King, G. R., Bonvino, L. J., & Logue, A. W. (1988, May). Choice
in a self-control paradigm with human subjects: Effects of
alcohol consumption. Poster presented at the meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis, Philadelphia, PA.
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Major Research Area
Learning and Motivation
Specific Research Interests
Self-Control and Impulsiveness (contingency effects,
developmental trends, individual differences, physiological
mechanisms, effects of reinforcer quality, type, and
preference, relationships with eating behavior)
Quantitative Analysis of Choice Behavior
Eating Behavior
Body Shape Satisfaction
1998-present
1992-present
1988-1992
1987-1988
1987-1988
Summer 1987
Summer 1987
1985-1986
Research Experience
Conducting my own research on the relationships
between many variables and self-control in
preschool-aged children: These variables include:
reinforcer amount and delay, age, gender, and
visibility of food cues.
Conducting my own research on the relationships
between many variables and self-control in human
adults. These variables include: reinforcer
quality, visibility of food cues, food
preferences, eating history, dieting status;
deprivation level, reinforcer amount and delay,
and sensitivity to variation in reinforcer value.
Conducted my own research in Dr. A. W. Logue's
experimental psychology laboratory. This research
explored the relationships between many variables
and self-control in human adults and children.
These variables included: eating history; dieting
status; personality characteristics; reinforcer
amount, delay, and quality; method of reinforcer
delivery; language ability; age; gender; and
sensitivity to variation in reinforcer value.
Conducted Senior Honors Thesis in Dr. Joanne
Wood's clinical psychology laboratory (title:
Self-Focused Attention and Mood).
Research Assistant in Dr. A. W. Logue's
experimental psychology laboratory (topics: selfcontrol in preschoolers, and the effects of
alcohol on self-control in adult humans).
Research Assistant in Dr. A. W. Logue's
experimental psychology laboratory, Department of
Psychology, SUNY at Stony Brook. Selected for a
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
Program (topics: self-control in pigeons, and the
effects of alcohol on self-control in adult
humans).
Research Assistant in Dr. Howard Rachlin's
experimental psychology laboratory (topic:
operant conditioning in pigeons).
Research Assistant in Dr. Grover Whitehurst's
developmental psychology laboratory (topic:
effects of parenting and reading techniques on
language ability of language-delayed children).
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Master's Thesis Supervision
Thesis Chairperson
Munoz, R. (2005). Exercise dependency and eating disorders.
Unpublished master's thesis, State University of New York
College at Brockport, Brockport.
Winter, M. A. (1997). Explanatory style and self-control in
adult males and females. Unpublished master's thesis, State
University of New York College at Brockport, Brockport.
Seymour, V. A. (1996). Development of self-control in children:
Correlations of math and language skill level with the selfcontrol behaviors of 5- 8- and 11-year-olds. Master's
thesis proposal, State University of New York College at
Brockport, Brockport.
Bartkowiak, K. M. (1995). Pictures of thin and full-figured
body types and adult female body satisfaction. Unpublished
master's thesis, State University of New York College at
Brockport, Brockport.
Thesis Committee Member
Scagliola, L. (2005). Exploring elevation and individual
differences in personality, empathy, and affect. Unpublished
master's thesis, State University of New York College at
Brockport, Brockport.
Leidenfrost, C. (2004). Positive psychology. Unpublished
master's thesis, State University of New York College at
Brockport, Brockport.
Breedlove, A. (2001-2002). Effectance motivation and impact on
the environment. Unpublished master's thesis, State
University of New York College at Brockport, Brockport.
Stewart, E. (1999-2002). Effects of learning disabilities on
psychological characteristics. Unpublished master's thesis,
State University of New York College at Brockport,
Brockport.
Lash, L. (1999-2001). Peer mentoring program: Can a peer mentor
have a positive effect over an adoleschent with Type 1
diabetes that is currently in poor metabolic control?
Unpublished master's thesis, State University of New York
College at Brockport, Brockport.
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Isreal, S. (1999-2001). Attachment and the dyadic construction
of the self via reactions to feedback from romantic
partners. Unpublished master's thesis, State University of
New York College at Brockport, Brockport.
Symons, D. (1998). Repeated head injury and neuropsychological
impairment in soccer athletes. Unpublished master's thesis,
State University of New York College at Brockport,
Brockport.
Valone, C. (1997). Construct validation of the activity-feeling
states scale as a measure of intrinsic motivation.
Unpublished master's thesis, State University of New York
College at Brockport, Brockport.
Mitchell-DePorter, K. (1997). Effects of expressive touch on
anxiety, depression, and blood pressure in the
institutionalized elderly. Unpublished master's thesis,
State University of New York College at Brockport,
Brockport.
Cunico, L. (1996). Controllable versus uncontrollable stress:
differences in coping strategies used by optimists and
pessimists. Unpublished master's thesis, State University
of New York College at Brockport, Brockport.
Honors Thesis Supervision
Carapella, R. (2005). Parenting style and self-control in
children. Unpublished honors thesis, State University of
New York College at Brockport, Brockport.
Stachowiack, J. A.(2003). Self-control and impulsiveness in
adult human females: Effects of visual food cues and food
deprivation. Unpublished honors thesis, State University of
New York College at Brockport, Brockport.
Mitchell, T. S. (1996). Food preference and choice behavior in
adult human females. Unpublished honors thesis, State
University of New York College at Brockport, Brockport.
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Teaching Experience
Courses Instructed at SUNY Brockport
Research Methods in Psychology (undergraduate)
Experimental Psychology (undergraduate)
Research Methods and Evaluation (graduate)
Research Topics in Learning and Motivation (undergraduate)
Psychology of Eating and Drinking (undergraduate and graduate)
[designed, developed, and taught this new course, not
previously part of Brockport's curricular offerings]
Animal Behavior
Adolescence (undergraduate and graduate)
Motivation
Independent Studies: Children’s Research, Choice Behavior
Research, Computers and Psychology, Human Choice Research,
Impulsivity Research, Physiological Mechanisms of SelfControl, and Self-Control Research
Courses Assisted at SUNY Stony Brook
Cognitive Psychology
Introductory Psychology
Psychology of Eating and Drinking
Research Methodology
Research Methodology Laboratory
Teaching Interests
Courses have taught or assisted and would like to teach again
Animal Behavior
Experimental Psychology
Introductory Psychology
Laboratory in Research Methodology
Motivation
Psychology of Eating and Drinking
Research Methodology
New courses would like to teach and have already prepared for
Seminar on Self-Control
New courses would like to teach but have not prepared for
Judgement and Choice
Learning
Statistics
Courses would be willing to teach
Adolescence
Biopsychology
Comparative Psychology
Developmental Psychology
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SUNY Brockport Administrative and Committee Experience
Member, Psychology Department Biopsychology Search
Committee, 2004-2005
Member, Student Travel Award Committee, 2002-present
Member/Chairperson, Psychology Department Appointment,
Promotion, and Tenure Committee, 1998-present
Psychology Department Animal Care Supervisor, 1993-present
Psychology Department Representative to the Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee, 1993-present
Member, Psychology Department Discretionary Salary Increase
Committee, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Member, Psychology Department Undergraduate Committee, 1992
1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Member, Psychology Department Long Range Planning Committee,
2001-2003
Member, Psychology Department Chairperson Search Committee,
2000-2001
Member, Psychology Department Graduate Committee, 1997-2001
Member, Dean of Letters and Sciences Search Committee,
1998-1999
Member, Psychology Department Faculty Search Committee,
1998-1999
Member, Lennon Renovation, Animal Space Move Subcommittee,
1998-1999
Chairperson and member, Psychology Department Budget and
Space Committee, 1993-1994
Member, Grade Appeal Committee for Students, 1993, 2001
Member, Summer Faculty/Student Research Grant Review
Committee, 1993
National Committee Experience
Adjunct faculty member, Regents College Examination Development
Committee in Research Methods in Psychology (Regents College
Albany, New York) 1996-1998.
Served on the committee of educators who developed the ACT
PEP:Regents College Examination in Research Methods in
Psychology. Committee tasks included: development of content
specification, reference list, and guide to question writers;
review of examination questions for content considerations;
review of validity of information for individual questions;
classification of the question pool against the test plan;
selection of final examination forms considering content
specifications; and preparation of study guide to assist
students.
SUNY Brockport Academic Advisement Experience
Academic advisor for 50-60 assigned undergraduate psychology
major students each semester, 1992-present
Advise undergraduate transfer students during Summer
Orientation Advisement Registration, 1993-present
Advise prospective undergraduate students and parents during
Saturday Information Sessions, 1993-present
References
Dr. A. W. Logue, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Professor of Psychology, New York Institute of Technology P.O.
Box 8000, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, (516) 686-7630,
alogue@nyit.edu