Faculty & Staff
Cheryl Blackman, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair, Department of Psychology
M.S., Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Howard University
B.A. Psychology, New York University
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
The psychology of Stress and Coping; ADHD in children; psychopathology from a cultural perspective.
Courses Taught:
Cross-Cultural Psychology, Personality Psychology, Independent Research
Contact Information:
Room 370 Center for Learning and Technology
301-860-3257
cblackman@bowiestate.edu
Erica Hernandez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
M.A., Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi
B.A. Psychology, Rice University
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
Pro-environmental behavior, behavioral interventions for decreasing fuel consumption by drivers
Courses Taught:
Learning and Memory, Statistics, Cognitive Psychology
Contact Information:
Room 372 Center for Learning and Technology
301-860-3268
ehernandez@bowiestate.edu
John Bryant, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Post-doctoral Fellow, Behavioral Medicine, Psycho-physiology, Duke University Medical Center
M.S., Ph.D. Biological Psychology, Howard University
B.S. Psychology, Norfolk State University
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
Biofeedback, Stress, Biomedical Ethics, Wisdom Studies, Psychological Society Faculty Advisor
Courses Taught:
Experimental Methodology, Biological Psychology, Health Psychology, History of Psychology, Aging, death & dying, Seminar in Psychology
Contact Information:
Room 379 Center for Learning and Technology Bldg.
301-860-3190
jbryant@bowiestate.edu
Katrina Kardiasmenos, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Applied Experimental Psychology, The Catholic University of America
B.S., M.S. Psychology, St. Joseph's University
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
Effective course redesign to improve retention; ADHD in college students, Psi Chi (Psychology National Honor Society) Faculty Co-advisor, Department Course Redesign Team
Courses Taught:
General Psychology, Learning, Cognition, Sensation and Perception
Contact Information:
Room 376 Center for Learning and Technology Bldg.
301-860-3263
kkardiasmenos@bowiestate.edu
Ometha Lewis-Jack, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
M.S., Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Howard University
B.S. Psychology, Howard University
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
Neuropsychological Assessment of African Americans, Diagnosis/Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Spirituality in Diagnosis/Treatment of Mental Disorders, Department Course Redesign Team
Courses Taught:
General Psychology, Introduction to Psychopathology, Seminar in Psychology, Group Dynamics, Drug Use & Abuse
Contact Information:
Room 377 Center for Learning and Technology Bldg.
301-860-3265
olewis-jack@bowiestate.edu
Ayanna M. Lynch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Howard University
B.S. Psychology, Howard University
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
Child & Adolescent Psychology, HIV/AIDS Research, Student Development and Retention
Courses Taught:
General Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Forensic Psychology
Contact Information:
Room 374 Center for Learning and Technology Bldg.
301-860-3261
alynch@bowiestate.edu
Naseem R Sahibzada, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Department of Psychology
Ms., Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
School Psychologist, Behavior Analyst, Psychological testing and measurement, assisting students with special needs.
Courses Taught:
General Psychology, Childhood and Adolescent Psychology, Psychological Testing and Measurement, Industrial and Organization Psychology
Contact Information:
Room 374 Proctor Building
301-860-3270
nsahibzada@bowiestate.edu
Patricia Westerman, Ph.D.
Professor
M.A., Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, The Catholic University of America
B.A. Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
Professional Interests & Campus Involvement:
Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Persons with Special Needs, Student Engagement via Progressive Pedagogical Approaches, Self-Efficacy Enhancement
Chair, University Student Learning Assessment Committee
Courses Taught:
General Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Social Psychology, Sport Psychology
Contact Information:
Room 375 Center for Learning and Technology Bldg.
301-860-3264
pwesterman@bowiestate.edu
Maria Hunt
Administrative Assistant
Contact Information:
Room 367 Center for Learning and Technology Bldg.
301-860-3259
mhunt@bowiestate.edu