Psychology

Marya Howell-Carter

Professor 10 Months & Acting Coordinator FYE Program Email Knapp Hall, Room 59
Dr. Marya Howell-Carter is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Psychology at Farmingdale State College.  She is a NY licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in adolescent, young adult and family psychotherapy.  Her teaching responsibilities include Individual and Group Counseling, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Women, and Cross-Cultural Psychology.  Her current research interests and publications are in the areas of pedagogy; career development; mindfulness, sleep and stress in college students; and perceptions of people from multiracial backgrounds.  Marya is the APA liaison for Continuing Education and the NY State CE Coordination for the Westchester Center for Psychological Education. Marya lives in Westchester County, NY with her husband of 29 years.
 

Courses Taught

Introduction to Psychology
Psychology of Women
Abnormal Psychology
Multicultural Psychology
Individual and Group Counseling
Internship/Senior Project

Education

  • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology (Adolescent and Family Therapy), Northwestern University, 1998
  • M.A., Counseling Psychology, Northwestern University, 1995
  • B.S.Ed, Human Development and Social Policy (Counseling Psychology), Northwestern University, 1990

Publications

  • Felice Lichaw, Marya Howell-Carter, Meagan Voulo and Michael R. Harris, Unmasking within-group prejudice, internalized oppression, and privilege: A case study" in S.K. Anderson and V.A. Middleton (Eds.), Explorations in Diversity: Examining the Complexities of Privilege, Discrimination, and Oppression. Third Edition (Revised Edition), New York, New York: Oxford University Press (2018), pp. 368.
  • Marya Howell-Carter, Jennifer Gonder, Jennifer Pellegrino, Brittani Catapano and Kimberly A. Hutzel, The Psychology Department MAP: A Comprehensive, Systematic Approach to Career Development Advisement, Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2016, 1-22.
  • Marya Howell-Carter, Jennifer Gonder and Matthew J. Faulhaber, Proceedings of the 28th Annual Farmingdale State College Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations Conference. in , : Education Resources Information Center (2014), 56.
  • Jennifer Gonder, Marya Howell-Carter and Jessica E. Anderson, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Farmingdale State College Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations Conference. in , : Education Resources Information Center (2013).
  • Marya Howell-Carter, Jennifer Gonder and Zahra Mushtaq, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Farmingdale State College Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations Conference. in , : Education Resources Information Center (2012).
  • Felice Lichaw and Marya Howell-Carter, Unmasking within group privilege: A case study in S.K. Anderson and V.A. Middleton (Eds.), Explorations in Privilege, Oppression and Diversity, 2nd Edition (Revised Edition), : Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning (2011), pp. 193-202.
  • Marya Howell-Carter and Jennifer Gonder, Proceedings of the 25th Annual Farmingdale State College Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations Conference. in , : Education Resources Information Center (2011).
  • Marya Howell-Carter, Jennifer Gonder, Michael Goodstone and Rommel Robertson, The accuracy of instructor perceptions of student interest and learning: An exploratory study, Psychology of Learning and Teaching, 10(3) 2011, 239-245.
  • Marya Howell-Carter and Jennifer Gonder, Proceedings of the 24th Annual Farmingdale State College Teaching of Psychology: Ideas and Innovations Conference. in , : Education Resources Information Center (2010).

Awards & Honors

  • Farmingdale CARES Service Award. Award given for exceptional service to the FSC community., 2015.
Marya Howell-Carter
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