The School of Education at Brooklyn College

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

NAME	Florence Rubinson
TENURE DATE	September 1, 2004
PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK	Assistant Professor

Higher Education

DEGREES

Institution	Dates Attended	Degree And Major	Conferred
Fordham University Psychological and Educational Services	1981-1991	Ph.D. in School Psychology	1991
Brooklyn College, City University of New York	1975-1979	Master of Science in Education and Advanced Certificate in School Psychology	1979
Long Island University	1966-1971	Bachelor of Science in Education, Cum Laude, Departmental Honor	1971

Title of Dissertation

"Instructional Matching and Its Relationship to Classroom Behavior." Doctoral Dissertation. Fordham University, Psychological and Educational Services.

Professional Licenses And Certifications

New York State License in Psychology	1991
National Certification in School Psychology	1989
New Jersey State Certification in School Psychology	1980
New York State Certification in School Psychology	1979
New York City Permanent License, Common Branch	1976
New York State Certification in Elementary Education	1976

Recent Published Work/Creative Works

Rubinson, F. D. (2004). The Graduate Program School Psychology: Imparting Responsive Practice. In J. Kinchloe, S. Steinberg, and A. Bursztyn (Eds.), Constructing Quality Colleges of Education. New York: Peter Lang.

Rubinson, F. D. (2004). Urban Dropouts: Why So Many and What Can be Done? In J. Kinchloe and S. Steinberg (Eds.). Nineteen Urban Questions Teaching in the City. New York: Peter Lang.

Rubinson, F. D., Sweeny, K. Mowder, B. A., & Sossin, K. M. (2003). Collaborative practices of early childhood school psychologists in New York State. The School Psychologist, 57, 73-85. (R)

Mowder, B. A., Goliger, I., Sossin, K. M & Rubinson, F. D. (2003). Continuing education interests and needs of New York State early childhood school psychologists. The School Psychologist, 57,130-139. (R)

Rubinson, F., & McSorley, K. (2003). Reframing professional identity and practice: Reflections on voices of preservice school psychologists and special educators. Taboo: Journal of Culture and Education, 7, 123-136. (R)

Rubinson, F. D. (2002). Lessons learned from problem solving teams in urban high schools. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 13, 185-217. (R)

Mowder, B. A., & Rubinson, F. (2001). New York Association of Early Childhood and Infant Psychologists: Background, history and update. The School Psychologist, 55, 77-79.

Litz, C. S., Eisenstat, G., Evangelista, N., Rubinson, F. D., Stokes, J., Thies, L,. & Trachtman, G. (Summer, 1999). Flexible assessment: Position paper. The School Psychologist, 53, 92-96. (R)

Litz, C. S., Alfonso, V. C., Mowder, B. A., Ross, R., Rubinson, F. D., & Theis, L. (Winter, 1999). School psychology services in early childhood settings. The School Psychologist, 53,12-15. (R)

Rubinson, F. D. (1998). Designing interventions for preschool children exhibiting behavior problems. Resources in Education. Counseling and Student Services Clearinghouse. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. Ed 424 495)

Task Force Publications
American Psychological Associations Task Force for Early Childhood Education and Care. Final Report-2003. This report can be found on www.apa.org.

Invited Presentations

01/09/04	Classroom Discipline and Anger Management in the Preschool Classroom	Rainbow School for Early Learning, Bronx, N.Y.
11/4/03	Adults and Children Against Violence	Warbasse Nursery, Brooklyn.
01/16/03	Children Learn Through Play.	Parent Workshop, District 20, Brooklyn.
10/25/02	New York Association of Early Childhood and Infant Psychologists Survey Results of Early Childhood and Infant Psychological Services.	New York Association of School Psychologists.
5/01/02	Professional Collaboration to Improve Academic Outcomes	Committee on Special Education, District 22.
2/25/02	The Importance of Play for Children	Early Childhood Faculty and Parents, District 20, Brooklyn
10/5/200	Adolescent Group Behavior	Brooklyn Public Library, Adolescent and Youth Services
8/5/200	Psychology's Unique Role in Preschool/Early Childhood Education	American Psychological Association's 1999 Annual Convention

Abstracts and Papers Contributed to Professional Meetings

7/30/04	Trauma and Parenting: Effects of 9/11 on Parents and Children, Poster	American Psychological Association, Annual Convention, Honolulu Hawaii
7/31/04	Sequelae of 9/11: Stress Reactions, Behaviors, and States of Mind-Poster	American Psychological Association, Annual Convention, Honolulu Hawaii
10/17/03	ACT-Against Violence Training Program.	Pace University.
5/22/02	Professional Collaboration in Work with Young Children with Special Needs..	Poster, Brooklyn College Faculty Day
3/2/02	New York State Survey of Early Childhood and Infant Psychological Services, Phase II.	National Association of School Psychology, Annual Convention.
5/23/01	Can We Really Have Access and Excellence in Education.	Roundtable, Brooklyn College Faculty Day.
5/23/01	Preparing Special Educators and School Psychologists for Collaborative Problem Solving: Reframing Professional Identity and Practice. Poster
4/18/01	New York Survey of Early Childhood and Infant Psychological Services.	National Association of School Psychology, Annual Convention.
4/01/00	Ready, Fire, Aim: Innovation in Urban High Schools.	National Association of School Psychology, Annual Convention.

Honors and Awards

Honor	Date
Service Award, Graduate Student Organization	2003
Phi Beta Kappa Dissertation Award, Fordham University	1991
Service Award, Graduate Student Organization of Brooklyn College	1985, 1989
Cum Laude	June 1971
Department Honors	June 1971
Dean's List	1967, 68, 69, 70

Professional Activities and Memberships

Organization	Dates	Office
American Psychological Association	1991-present	Member
Division 16	1991-present	Member
Advisory Committee to the Center for Psychology in Schools and Education	1999-2001	Member
Early Care and Education Task Force	1999-present	Member
Association of Educational and Psychological Consultants	1993-present	Member
National Association of School Psychologists	1980-present	Member
Early Childhood Task Force	1998-present	Member
New York Association for Preschool and Infant Psychologists	2002-2004	Past-President
Founding Member	1997-present
Editor of Newsletter 99-00	1999-2001
Research Committee	1999-present
Program Committee	1997-present
New York Association of School Psychologists	1980-present	Member
School Psychology Educators Council of New York State	1996-present	Treasurer
Early Childhood Task Force	1998-1999	Member
Task Force on Flexible Assessment	1997-1998	Member
Consortium of New York School Psychology Trainers	1996-present	Member

Community Service

Volunteer, Medical Reserve Corps, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene	2003-present
Consultant, Brooklyn Public Library, Young Adult Division	1998-present
Public Libraries as Partners in Youth Development Grant	1999-present