Events
9/24 - Adjunct Speaker Series: Angelo Cusimano
Angelo Cusimano is a queer, trans social psychology researcher and PhD Candidate in Basic and Applied Social Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. His work focuses on race, identity, and belonging among Multiracial women, with particular attention to how race and gender intersect to shape identity integration, experiences of discrimination, and psychological well-being. Alongside his academic research, Angelo brings experience in applied and community-based work spanning user experience (UX), public health, and the creative arts. He is especially interested in translating social science into actionable, social-impact–oriented insights that help organizations better understand user behavior, strengthen equity-centered design, and improve engagement across research and community contexts. Across these roles, he draws on advanced training in mixed-methods research and statistics (SPSS, R), as well as over 10 years of experience in the social and behavioral sciences, including project management and cross-functional collaboration across academic, applied, and community settings. Angelo holds a BA in Psychology and Political Science from Stony Brook University, SUNY, and an MA/MPhil from the CUNY Graduate Center. He teaches PSY 769 Intermediate Statistics at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and serves as a Research Mentor at Hostos Community College.
September 24, 2026
Community Hour (1:40 pm - 2:55 pm)
NB 10.65.35 (The speaker will be in person)
Refreshments will be served! All are welcome! No need to RSVP.
10/8 - Adjunct Speaker Series: Bryan Alava
Dr. Alava is a NY state licensed psychologist who currently works at Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward with patients that have severe mental illness and or/chronic substance use. He completed the PsyD in Clinical Psychology from William Paterson University, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Montclair State University, and B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University. His talk will focus on the different roles a forensic/clinical psychologist may have in the field.
This semester, he is teaching PSY 372 (Psychology of Criminal Behavior) and PSY 373 (Correctional Psychology).