Psychological Association Will Host Brunch 

Staten Island Advance - Sunday, March 30, 2008

The Richmond County Psychological Association (RCPA) will hold its Annual Brunch on April 13, at 11:30 a.m. in the Staaten, West Brighton. Tickets cost $40 per person; $25 for students. For more information, call Dr. Jeanne Ottaway, public relations chairwoman, at 718- 370-9068.

The guest speaker will be psychologist Dr. David Podell, who will discuss, "Difficult-to-Teach Students: How Learner Characteristics and Teacher Characteristics Interact." A licensed New York State psychologist, Dr. Podell has served as Provost and vice president for academic affairs for six years at CSI, retiring in February.

The Dr. Irene Deitch Humanitarian Public Service Award will be awarded to Joe Madory, for contributing to the betterment of the Staten Island community through the donation of time and skills for public service.

Mr. Madory is vice president and immediate past president of the board, Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Dongan Hills, and secretary of the board of Project Hospitality. He is a board member of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretta.

He is on the advisory board of the Staten Island University Hospice, and SCORE; and on the board of the Staten Island Inter-Agency Council for the Aged.

Awards will be given to students from local colleges and universities who have distinguished themselves in the field of psychology and who plan to pursue a career in the profession.

RCPA is a regional affiliate of the New York State Psychological Association that meets monthly. Its members are licensed psychologists, associates and students who live and/or work on Staten Island. Services include offering lectures to professionals and the general public.    

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