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Aline Holzwarth, MBA
Learning experientially | Applied behavioral science with Aline Holzwarth, MBA
May 12, 2022
Aline is an applied behavioral scientist specializing in digital health research and scientifically informed product design. Her diverse work experience includes product management for apps, creating courses on irrational behavior on Coursera, leading research projects for startups, and much more. She is currently the Head of Behavioral Science at Pattern Health and Principal Researcher at Dan Ariely's Center for Advanced Hindsight. Aline has a B.A. in Psychology from Reed College and an MBA from Duke University. Click here to learn more!
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Aline Holzwarth MBA
Applied Behavioral Scientist
Learning experientially | Applied behavioral science with Aline Holzwarth, MBA

Jill Stoddard, PhD
Director of the Center for Stress and Anxiety Management
Acting boldly despite imposter feelings | with clinical psychologist Dr. Jill Stoddard

Daisy Ort & Dr. Barry Farber
Clinical Psych Graduate Student & Psych Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University
Becoming a competitive applicant to clinical psychology doctoral programs (Part I: Preparing)

Amy Bucher, PhD
Chief Behavioral Officer at Lirio
Designing for healthy behavior change | Behavioral science with Dr. Amy Bucher

Ami Gandhi, JD
Senior Counsel at the Chicago Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights
Empowering citizens through legal advocacy | with Ami Gandhi, JD

Laura Kasper, PhD
Licensed Counseling Psychologist
Facilitating human connection | Counseling psychology with Dr. Laura Kasper

Alec Miller, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist & Co-Founder of CBC
Pioneering treatments & saving lives | with clinical psychologist Dr. Alec Miller

Jared Weintraub, PhD
I-O Psychologist; People Analytics & Reporting at Deloitte
Finding flow at work | with I-O psychologist Dr. Jared Weintraub

Nicole Vienna, PsyD
Forensic psychologist in private practice
Applying psychology to the legal system | with forensic psychologist Dr. Nicole Vienna

Melissa Steach, PhD
I-O Psychologist & Workplace Wellbeing Knowledge Lead at Herman Miller
The art of wellbeing | I-O psychology with Dr. Melissa Steach

Claire Ciliotta, Ph.D
Licensed clinical psychologist
Inside the therapy room | with Dr. Claire Ciliotta

Kevin Scully, M.A., ED.S
School Psychologist & Development Director of nonprofit Students Without Limits
Reaching kids where they’re at | Nonprofit success with Kevin Scully

Maxine Nwigwe, Psy.D
Behavioral Scientist, Designer, and Futurist
From clinical psychology to behavioral science | with Dr. Maxine Nwigwe

Anton Berzins, Psy.D
School psychologist and Founder of Ecuador Professional Preparation Program
The universe favors the bold | with school psychologist Dr. Anton Berzins

Andrea Friedman, PhD
Licensed clinical health psychologist
Learning how to help | Clinical health psychology with Dr. Andrea Friedman

Maggie Dancel, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist in private practice
Self-belief and the path to private practice | Dr. Maggie Dancel

Eric Landrum, PhD
Psychology Department Chair at Boise State University
Strategies for student success and challenging the status quo | with Dr. Eric Landrum

Stacie Spencer, Ph.D
Director of Health Psychology at MCPHS
Applying your psychology degree | with Health Psychologist Dr. Stacie Spencer

Eleonora Bartoli, Ph.D
Therapist
Justice and liberation in the therapy room | Dr. Eleonora Bartoli

Hillary Lin, MD
Founder/CEO of Curio & Physician
It's never too late to reinvent yourself | Mental health innovation with Dr. Hillary Lin

Weiji Ma, Ph.D
Professor of Neural Science & Researcher
Pivoting, mentors, and keeping science human | Dr. Weiji Ma

Alec Miller & Damian Travier
Access Psychology Foundation
Increasing access to psychology for underrepresented communities

Timothy L. Davis, PhD
Director of Battenx Leadership Coaching & Executive Development
Associate Professor of Public Policy
Enhancing student wellbeing, resilience, and leadership | with Dr. Tim Davis

Wendy Suzuki, PhD
Professor of Neuroscience & Psychology at NYU
Suffering is not a measure of success | Neuroscience research with Dr. Wendy Suzuki

Rose Perry, PhD
Founder & Executive Director of Social Creatures
How research can drive innovation | Social Neuroscience with Dr. Rose Perry

Alexandra Canetti, MD
Board-Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Culturally competent care | The path to psychiatry with Dr. Alexandra Canetti

Isha Metzger, PhD
Licensed Clinial Psychologist; Director of The EMPOWER Lab
Healing communities from racial trauma | with Dr. Isha Metzger

Chriscelyn Tussey, PsyD
Forensic & clinical neuropsychologist
Creating a niche in clinical practice | Forensic & clinical neuropsych with Dr. Chriscelyn Tussey

Regine Galanti, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology
So you want to be a child psychologist? | Tips for success with Dr. Regine Galanti

Gerald Drose, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice
Rewriting faulty narratives | with therapist Dr. Gerald Drose

David Pizarro, PhD
Social Psychologist & Director of Graduate Studies at Cornell University
To be curious for a living | with social psychologist Dr. David Pizarro

Heidi Gardner, PhD
Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law and Co-founder of Gardner & Co
A job you think about in the shower | Organizational behavior with Dr. Heidi Gardner

Sara Douglas, Psy.D
Psychologist; Neuropsychological evaluation specialist; School psychologist
Staying mentally stimulated | Neuropsych evaluation with Dr. Sara Douglas

Juliette Lyons-Thomas, PhD
Measurement & evaluation expert at Educational Testing Service
Measuring what we can't see | Measurement and evaluation with Dr. Juliette Lyons-Thomas

Alpana Choudhury, LMHC
Founder of Wove Therapy
You don't need a doctorate to be successful | with Alpana Choudhury, LMHC

Bridget Henry, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders
Getting comfortable being uncomfortable | with Dr. Bridget Henry

Eric Connors, PhD
Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
Finding quality experiences | Neuropsychology with Dr. Eric Connors

Garth Neufeld, LMFT
Professor of Psychology at Cascadia College
Teaching in psychology | with Garth Neufeld

Daniel Lerner, MAPP
Professor of Positive Psychology, Speaker, & Coach
The pursuit of excellence | Positive psychology with Daniel Lerner

Shabnam Javdani, Ph.D
Professor of Applied Psychology & Juvenile Justice Researcher
Where ideas meet impact | Community psychology with Dr. Shabnam Javdani

Pascal Wallisch, Ph.D
Professor of Data Science
Passion matters | A career in research with Dr. Pascal Wallisch

Amy Elliot, PhD
Chief Clinical Research Officer at Avera
Breaking down disciplinary silos | Clinical research with Dr. Amy Elliott

Daisy Ort & Dr. Barry Farber
Clinical Psych Graduate Student & Psych Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University
Becoming a competitive applicant to clinical psychology doctoral programs (Part II: Applying)

Yael Schonbrun, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor at Brown University
Facing the work-family conflict | Working parenthood with Dr. Yael Schonbrun

Erin O'Connor, EdD
Director of NYU's Early Childhood Education Program
Using psychology to better our classrooms | with Dr. Erin O'Connor

Dan Tomasulo, PhD
Licensed Counseling Psychologist, Professor, and Writer
Struggle precedes mastery | Positive psychotherapy with Dr. Dan Tomasulo

Susan Rogers, PhD
Professor of Music Cognition & Perception at Berklee College of Music
Letting out your inner child | Music & psychology with Dr. Susan Rogers

Daniela Ligiero, PhD
Executive Director & CEO at Together for Girls
Ending sexual violence against children | Policy & psychology with Dr. Daniela Ligiero

Marty Maidenberg, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Pathways Psychological Services
Check your ego at the door | with therapist Marty Maidenberg, LMHC

Elizabeth Wierba, Ph.D
Licensed clinical psychologist & lecturer at the University of Michigan
Getting unstuck | Organizational psych to therapy with Dr. Elizabeth Wierba

Mark Blumberg, PhD
Psychology Department Head at the University of Iowa
Let your interests guide you | A fulfilling academic career with Dr. Mark Blumberg

Shelby Cooley, Ph.D
Senior Research Scientist, Seattle Public Schools
Psych research for educational equity | with Dr. Shelby Cooley

Mitch Prinstein, PhD
Chief Science Officer of the American Psychological Association
Elevating psychological science & uncensored advice | with Dr. Mitch Prinstein

Karen Cogan, PhD
Senior sport psychologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
The power of persistence | Sport psychology with Dr. Karen Cogan

Jackie Audi, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Adaptability, curiosity, & patient-centered care | Psychiatric nursing with Jackie Audi

Melinda Macht-Greenberg, PhD
Clinical, School, and Developmental Psychologist
Re-imagining schools | with Dr. Melinda Macht-Greenberg

Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, Ph.D
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Professor at George Washington University
Nursing with a psych lens | Dr. Ashley Darcy-Mahoney

Christopher Branson, Ph.D
Founder of C. Branson Consulting & Former Trauma Researcher
Learn from the people you serve | Juvenile justice with Dr. Chris Branson

Ruvanee Vilhauer, Ph.D
Novelist, therapist, and former psychology professor
Variety is the spice of life | Research, therapy, and writing with Dr. Ruvanee Vilhauer
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