Judith Beatriz Pena-Shaff, PhD. 

Assistant Professor

Ithaca College

Dept. of Psychology
119 D Williams Hall
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone # 274-7083

E-mail:jpenaper@ithaca.edu

 

Official Faculty Website: http://departments.ithaca.edu/psychology/facstaff/jpenaper/

Welcome to my web page. I'm originally from Venezuela. I came to Cornell University in August 94 to study a Master in Educational Psychology and ended up with a PhD. and staying in Ithaca. I Love Ithaca, even in the winter!

 

Photo Display of Activities with Ithaca College Students

 

330- 25110: The Dominican Republic Experience

Our last night in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, May 2003

 

Recess time at a public school

Santiago, May 2003

 

·        The purpose of this short-term study abroad program is for students to explore the impact of culture on the psychology of the individual as well as to increase cultural awareness and sensitivity.  Each year the course has a different focus. For the 2006 course our focus will be on developmental and educational psychology. As part of the course, we will visit public and private schools, both rural and urban.  In addition, cultural views about disabilities as well as educational opportunities for children with physical and cognitive disabilities will be explored. 

·        The trip to the Dominican Republic will include short lectures, visits to different organizations (schools, NGO’s, orphanages) as well as involvement in the community where we will be staying (i.e. volunteering to work in public daycare organizations, orphanages, preparing recreational activities for children, etc). This year experience will also include living with families in a rural community.

 

Las Malaguetas, San Jose de Ocoa

Spending time in the Community

May 2003

 

                                                                                                                 

Batey Isabela

May 2004

 

 

Learning to bake bread

Juncalito, May 2004

 

Quilter’s Dream Club

Intergenerational Quilt Club

Ithaca College/ Longview partnership

 

Quilter's Dream is comprised of Longview residents and Ithaca College faculty, staff, and students.

 

Quilters     

 

Student Research Conferences I have mentored

 

·         Yogeeswaran, K., Kim, J. & Pena-Shaff, J. (2006, April). A cross-cultural study on kindergarten daily activities in India and Japan. Paper presented at the Interdisciplinary Conference for the Behavioral Sciences, Mount Union College, Alliance, OH.

·         Walczynski, K., Yogeeswaran, K., Pena-Shaff J., & White A. (2005, April). Analysis of preschool daily activities in The Dominican Republic. Poster presented at the 59th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut.

•         Yogeeswaran, K., Walczynski, K., Pena-Shaff J., & White A. (2005, April). Analysis of preschool daily activities in India. Poster presented at the 59th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut.

•         Walczynski, K., Yogeeswaran, K., Pena-Shaff J., & White A. (2005, April). Analysis of preschool daily activities in the Dominican Republic. Poster presented at the Whalen Symposium, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

•         Yogeeswaran, K., Walczynski, K., Pena-Shaff J., & White A. (2005, April). Analysis of preschool daily activities in India. Poster presented at the Poster presented at the Whalen Symposium, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

•         Walczynski, K., Pena-Shaff, J., & Stephenson, H. (2004, April). Socialization patterns and teaching practices in Dominican Republic preschools as perceived by United States preschool personnel. Poster session presented at the 58th Eastern Colleges Science Conference, NY.

•         Belesis, M., Stephenson, H., & Pena-Shaff, J. (2003, April). Risk Factors for College Student Suicide. Poster presentation. Poster session presented at the 57th Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

 

Keri Walczynski at her poster

Psychology student Keri Walczynski discusses the results of her research on behaviors of children in schools in the Dominican Republic.

ECSC, April 2005

 

 

Kumar Yogeeswaran, Judith Pena-Shaff, and Keri Walczynski at their poster

Prof. Judith Pena-Shaff (center) supervised the cross-cultural research presented by Kumar Yogeeswaran (left) and Keri Walczynski (right).

 

Kumar Yogeeswaran

Psychology student Kumar Yogeeswaran (left) discusses his research on preschool daily activities in India.

ECSC, April 2005

 

Judith Pena-Shaff
jpenaper@ithaca.edu

updated 10/13/03