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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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Laura Kasper, PhD
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Alec Miller, PsyD
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Jared Weintraub, PhD
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Nicole Vienna, PsyD
Forensic psychologist in private practice
Applying psychology to the legal system | with forensic psychologist Dr. Nicole Vienna
Melissa Steach, PhD
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Claire Ciliotta, Ph.D
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Kevin Scully, M.A., ED.S
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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
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Andrea Friedman, PhD
Licensed clinical health psychologist
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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
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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
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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
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Wendy Suzuki, PhD
Professor of Neuroscience & Psychology at NYU
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Rose Perry, PhD
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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
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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
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Yael Schonbrun, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor at Brown University
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Erin O'Connor, EdD
Director of NYU's Early Childhood Education Program
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Dan Tomasulo, PhD
Licensed Counseling Psychologist, Professor, and Writer
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Susan Rogers, PhD
Professor of Music Cognition & Perception at Berklee College of Music
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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
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Elizabeth Wierba, Ph.D
Licensed clinical psychologist & lecturer at the University of Michigan
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Mark Blumberg, PhD
Psychology Department Head at the University of Iowa
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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
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Karen Cogan, PhD
Senior sport psychologist at the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
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Jackie Audi, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Melinda Macht-Greenberg, PhD
Clinical, School, and Developmental Psychologist
Re-imagining schools | with Dr. Melinda Macht-Greenberg
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, Ph.D
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Christopher Branson, Ph.D
Founder of C. Branson Consulting & Former Trauma Researcher
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Ruvanee Vilhauer, Ph.D
Novelist, therapist, and former psychology professor
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