M.S.Malow 1
MICHELINE S. MALOW, Ph.D.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., City University of New York, The Graduate School and University Center, 2001
Major: Educational Psychology
Specialization: School Psychology
Honors: University Scholarship and Fellowship recipient 1994 & 1995
Dissertation Topic: The Influence of Siblings and Close Friendships on Early Adolescent Cigarette and Alcohol Expectancies
M.S. Ed. & Professional Diploma in School Psychology, The City University of New York, Queens College, 1998
Major: School Psychology
Permanent Certification: School Psychologist
Honors: Corrine J. Weithorn Scholarship, 1994-1995
B. S., Michigan State University, 1981
Major: Retailing and Marketing of Clothing and Textiles. Honors: College of Human Ecology Award for Academic Scholarship, 1979 &1980
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HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE
July 2006 – Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York
Present Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, SOE
Teaching: Graduate level courses in Foundations of Special Education, Research in Special Education, and Child Development.
Responsibilities: Department co-chair, Faculty liaison for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Student advisement, SOE committee work, Manhattanville College committee work, and professional development.
Sept. 2001- Queens College, The City University of New York, Flushing,
June 2006 New York
Assistant Professor, Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
Teaching: Undergraduate and graduate level courses in Child Development, Psychology of Exceptional Children, and Educational Research.
Responsibilities: Student advisement, EECE Alumni Newsletter editor, and Teaching Fellow program liaison.
Jan. 2000 - Queens College, The City University of New York
July 2001 Flushing, New York;
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
Teaching: Graduate level courses in Child Development, Psychology of Exceptional Children, and Educational Psychology.
Sept. 1997- Queens College, The City University of New York
Dec. 2000 Flushing, New York;
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
Teaching: Undergraduate and graduate level courses in Child Development, and Psychology of Exceptional Children.
Sept. 1996- Queens College, The City University of New York
Dec. 2000 Flushing, New York;
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services.
Teaching: Undergraduate and graduate level courses in Educational Psychology.
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RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2008- Westchester Jewish Community Services
Present Hartsdale, New York
NYS Licensed Psychologist / Learning and Evaluation Center Consultant
Responsibilities: Psycho-educational assessment coordinator, supervision of doctoral fellows, externs and learning center staff in testing rotation. Provide
and supervise psycho-educational, psychological, and developmental assessments to individuals with disabilities, and specialized learning and behavioral needs.
July 1998- Hospital Clinic Home Center Instructional Corporation
Sept. 2005 Brooklyn, New York;
School Psychologist / Consultant.
Responsibilities: Conduct intellectual and social assessments, social history interviews, play therapy with children, behavioral observations, and consultation with teachers, parents and community agencies.
April 1995- Research Foundation of the City University of New York,
June 2000 Queens College, Flushing, New York;
Research Assistant; Teen Attitude Study.
Responsibilities: Worked on longitudinal research project. Duties included literature research, administering surveys in schools, compiling data and statistical analysis, presentations at professional conferences.
Sept. 1997- Hospital Clinic Home Center Instructional Corporation
June 1998 Brooklyn, New York;
School Psychology Doctoral Intern.
Responsibilities: Worked as a school psychology intern under the supervision of the clinical director. Performed intellectual assessments, social history interviews, conducted parent groups, provided play therapy sessions, consulted with teachers and parents, and participated in individual and group supervision.
Feb. 1997 - The Graduate School and University Center, C.U.N.Y.
May 1997 Bellevue Hospital, New York, N.Y.;
Practicum Experience.
Responsibilities: Assisted school psychologist in intellectual and psychological assessment and consultations with teachers.
Sept.1996- The Graduate School and University Center, C.U.N.Y.
Dec. 1996 Ossining School District, Ossining, New York;
Practicum Experience
Responsibilities: Assisted school psychologist in behavioral observations, curriculum based assessment data collection, student counseling – individual and groups, and conducting psycho-educational assessments.
Feb. 1996- The International High School Consultation Project
June 1996 Long Island City, New York;
Educational Consultant, Queens College, C.U.N.Y.
Responsibilities: Provided supervised consultative services to student and high school teachers. Worked collaboratively with a young adult on assessment, interventions and tutoring.
Feb. 1996- Queens College, C.U.N.Y.
May 1996 Elmont School District, Elmont, New York;
Practicum Experience,
Responsibilities: Conducted a triennial evaluation for presentation to the school district’s Committee on Special Education under the supervision of the school psychologist.
Sept. 1994- Queens College, C.U.N.Y.
Dec. 1994 Glen Head School District, Glen Head, New York;
Practicum Experience, Queens College, C.U.N.Y.
Responsibilities: Assisted school psychologist in academic and intellectual assessments, student counseling and consultations with parents and teachers.
May 1988- Madison York Residence for Seniors
Feb. 1992 Rego Park, New York;
Activities Assistant. Volunteer
Responsibilities: Assisted activities director with recreational and artistic programming for ambulatory senior residents.
Oct. 1991- Schneider's Children's Hospital, L.I.J.M.C.
June 1992 Floral Park, New York;
Special Education Tutor. Volunteer
Responsibilities: Tutored learning disabled children in the Department of Child Psychiatry.
June 1990- Montessori Academy of New York
Dec. 1991 Elmhurst, New York;
Teacher’s Aide. Volunteer
Responsibilities: Assisted in a nursery classroom as a teacher's aide.
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PUBLICATIONS
Book
Johnson, P., & Malow-Iroff, M.S. (2008). Adolescents and Risk. Making Sense of
Adolescent Psychology. Praeger Publishing, Greenwood Press: Ct.
Journal Articles – Peer Reviewed
Bisland, B.M., O’Connor, E., & Malow, M. (2013). Perspectives. practices and constraints
in social studies instruction: A case study of alternatively certified elementary
teachers. The International Journal of Social Education, 24 (2), 117-144.
Malow, M.S., Krute, L., & Wepner, S. (2012). Using student feedback to examine teacher
education programs. Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning, 7(1), 1 – 14.
O'Connor, E.A., Malow, M.S., & Bisland, B.M. (2011). Mentorship and instruction
received during training: Experiences and views of alternatively certified teachers.
Educational Review, 63(2), 219-232.
Malow, M.S., & Lombardo, M.H. (2011). Reflection and connection in the art classroom:
Bridging theory and practice. Insights on Learning Disabilities: From Prevailing
Theories to Validated Practices, 8(1), 83-93.
Malow, M.S., Gomez, D.W., Austin, V.L, & Barowsky, E.I. (2011). Teacher efficacy:
Perceptions of secondary students with emotional and behavioral disorders and
concomitant learning problems. Insights on Learning Disabilities: From Prevailing
Theories to Validated Practices, 8(1), 21-36.
Austin, V., Malow, M., Gomez, D., Barowsky, E. (2011). Effective teacher behaviors
evident in successful teachers of students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, Winter 2011,
Available from http://www.naset.org
Malow-Iroff, M. S., O’Connor, E., & Bisland, B. M. (2007). Intention to return: Alternatively certified teachers’ support, ideology and efficacy. Teacher Development, 11, 263-275.
Johnson, P., & Malow-Iroff, M. (2007). The impact of drug abuse on poor and minority families and children. The Journal of Drug Addiction, Education, and Eradication. 2, (3-4), 329 - 342.
Malow-Iroff, M. S. (2006). Cross-sex best friendship influences on early adolescent substance use expectancies and behaviors. The Journal of Psychology, 140, 209 -227.
Chapters in Edited Books
Berte, B, Malow, M.S., & Gomez, D.W. (2013). Warm demander pedagogy: Managing behavior through the 3R’s of insistence. In Honigsfeld, A. & Cohan, A. (Eds.), Breaking the Mold of Classroom Management: What Educators Should Know and Do to Enable Student Success. NY, New York: Rowman and Littlefield.
Malow-Iroff, M. S., Benhar, M., & Martin, S. (2007). Educational reform and the child with disabilities. In Johnson, H. L. & Salz, A. (Eds.), What is Authentic Educational Reform? Pushing Against the Compassionate Conservative Agenda. (pp.71 – 85). N.Y., New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Johnson, P., & Malow-Iroff, M. (2006). The impact of drug abuse on poor and minority families and children. In Metrosa, E.V. (Ed). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Healthcare (pp.205-218). N.Y., New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Malow-Iroff, M. S., & Johnson, H. (2005). Health and parenting issues in childhood and adolescence. In Farenga, S.J., & Ness, D. (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development (Vol. 3, pp. 867-902). Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe.
Published Conference Proceedings
Malow-Iroff, M.S., & Stuerwalt, K. (2008). What aesthetic education practices can contribute to the education of students with special needs in an inclusive setting. Available from: http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/Education/conference.html
On-line Professional Educator Articles
Malow, M. (2014, September). Mindfulness for Teachers. Strategies for Successful
Learning, 8(1), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ educators/strategies-for-successful-learning/
Malow, M. (2014, February). The importance of a comprehensive special education
evaluation. Strategies for Successful Learning, 7(2), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ educators/strategies-for-successful-learning/
Malow, M. (2013, September). Learning disabilities and the DSM V. Strategies for
Successful Learning, 7(1), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ educators/strategies-for-successful-learning/
Malow, M. (2013, February). Warm demander pedagogy: Reaching students through
caring and insistence. Strategies for Successful Learning, 6(2), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ educators/strategies-for-successful-learning/
Malow, M. (2012, September). Using the teaching pyramid as an instructional guide for
the development of social competence. Strategies for Successful Learning, 6(1),
Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ educators/strategies-for-successful-learning/
Malow, M. (2012, April). Managing children’s interactions to reduce aggressive behavior.
Strategies for Successful Learning, 5(4), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ educators/strategies-for-successful-learning/
Malow, M. (2012, February). Self-discipline: The developmental seeds of pro-social
behavior. Strategies for Successful Learning, 5(3), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ educators/strategies-for-successful-learning/
Malow, M. (2011, December). Structuring the environment to promote social
competence. Strategies for Successful Learning, 5(2), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/v4/SSL01-11_malow.html
Malow, M. (2011, September). Social competence and children. Strategies for Successful
Learning, 5(1), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/v5/SSL01-11_malow.html
Malow, M. (2011, March). Aesthetic education: Benefits for children with learning
disabilities. Strategies for Successful Learning, 4(4), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/v4/SSL01-11_malow.html
Malow, M. (2011,January). Reflection and connection in the art classroom.
Strategies for Successful Learning, 4(3), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/v4/SSL01-11_malow.html
Malow, M. (2010, November). The illusive joke: The comprehension of humor in children
with Learning Disabilities. Strategies for Successful Learning, 4(2), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/v4/SSL01-10_malow.html
Malow, M. (2010, September). The benefit of high quality teacher-child relationships.
Strategies for Successful Learning, 4(1), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/v4/SSL01-11_malow.html
Malow, M. (2010, March). Book Review. Reading Disabilities: Beating the Odds. By
Howard Margolis and Gary G. Brannigan, 2009, New Jersey: Reading 2008 and
Beyond, 301 pages. Strategies for Successful Learning, 3(4), Available from
http://www.ldworldwide.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/v3/SSL01-11_malow.html
Malow, M. (2010, January). Increasing socialization in school settings with group therapy.
Strategies for Successful Learning, 3(3), Available from
http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL01-10_malow.html
Malow, M. (2009, November). Friendship characteristics and students with learning
disabilities. Strategies for Successful Learning, 3(2), Available from
http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL11-09_html
Malow, M. (2009, September). Facilitating social interactions with classroom environment. Strategies for Successful Learning, 3(1), Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL09-09_html
Malow, M. (2009, May). Structuring classrooms to create social supports. Strategies for Successful Learning, 2(5), Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL05-09_html
Malow, M. (2009, March). Home-school connections. Strategies for Successful Learning, 2(4), Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL03-09_html
Malow, M. (2009, February). Social skills interventions in inclusive classrooms. Strategies for Successful Learning, 2(3), Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL02-09_html
Malow, M. (2008, December). Non-verbal Learning Disorders and social-skill difficulty. Strategies for Successful Learning, 2(2), Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL12-08_html
Malow, M. (2008, September). The responsive classroom approach. Strategies for Successful Learning, 2(1), Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL09-08_html
Malow, M. (2008, April). School-wide positive behavioral supports. Strategies for Successful Learning, 1(5), Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL04-08_html
Malow, M. (2008, March). A model for teaching social skills in the classroom. Strategies for Successful Learning, 1(4). Available from
http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL03-08_html
Malow, M. (2008, February). Communication and language processing skills. Strategies for Successful Learning, 1(3). Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL02-08_html
Malow, M. (2008,January). Why do my learning disabilities impact on my social relationships? Strategies for Successful Learning, 1(2). Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL01-08_html
Malow, M. (2007, September/October). Developing friendships:What’s necessary. Strategies for Successful Learning, 1(1). Available from http://www.ldam.org/ldinformation/educators/ssl/SSL-07_html
Other Publications
Bisland, B. M., Malow-Iroff, M. S., & O'Connor, E.A. (2009). Beliefs and Issues in Social Studies Instructional Practices: A Case Study of Alternatively Certified Elementary Teachers. Eric Document Reproduction Service No.ED507406, available from eric.ed.gov.
Akiba, D. Malow-Iroff, M. & Rukenstein, A. (2006). The roles of extracurricular activities in
the lives of children in theater: A school based contextual analysis. ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED491466, available from eric.ed.gov
Malow-Iroff, M.S., O’Connor, E., & Bisland, B.M. (2006). Alternatively certified teachers: Efficacy beliefs and ideology. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED490453, available from eric.ed.gov.
Malow-Iroff, M.S., O’Connor, E., & Bisland, B.M. (2006). Pupil control and teacher efficacy in a group of alternative certification teachers in New York City. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED490204, available from eric.ed.gov.
Malow-Iroff, M. S. (2006). Developmental changes in friendship alliance and its impact on early adolescent cigarette and alcohol expectancies and use. PSC CUNY 34 Grant Report. Queens College – CUNY, Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED490542, available from eric.ed.gov.
Bisland, B. M., Malow-Iroff, M. S., & O’Connor, E. (2006). Social studies instructional practices among alternatively certified elementary teachers: The New York City Teaching Fellows. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED490673, available from eric.ed.gov.
Bisland, B. M., Malow-Iroff, M. S., & O’Connor, E. (2006). Instructional practices
among alternatively certified elementary teachers. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED491550, available from eric.ed.gov.
Malow-Iroff, M.S. (Ed.). (2004-2005; 2003-2004; 2002-2003). The EECE Newsletter. (Available from the Elementary and Early Childhood Education Department, CUNY- Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, New York, 11367).
Malow-Iroff, M.S. (2003). Early adolescent cross-gender friendship influences of
substance use expectancies and behaviors. PSC CUNY 33 Grant Report. Flushing, New York: CUNY- Queens College, Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED477923, available from eric.ed.gov.
Grant Funded Research
Malow-Iroff, M. S. (July 2005 - June 2006). Friendship Formation in a Special Education Preschool. PSC CUNY 36 Funded Grant (Second round of PSC support).
Malow-Iroff, M. S. (July 2004 - June 2005). Friendship Formation in a Special Education Preschool. PSC CUNY 35 Funded Grant.
Malow-Iroff, M. S. (July 2003 – June 2004). Developmental Changes in Friendship Alliance and it’s Impact on Early Adolescent Cigarette and Alcohol Expectancies and Use. PSC CUNY 34 Funded Grant.
Malow-Iroff, M. S. (July 2002 – June 2003). Early Adolescent Cross-Gender Friendship Influences on Substance Use Expectancies and Behaviors. PSC CUNY 33 Funded Grant.
Unfunded Research
Weppner, S.,Krute, L.,& Malow, M.(2008- 2015). Manhattanville Student Exit Survey.
Unsponsored longitudinal research project.
Austin, V., Barowsky, E., Malow, M.S., & Gomez, D. (2008 – 2009). An Investigation of
Effective Teacher Behaviors for Teachers of Students with Emotional and