Noise Pollution Expert Witness
Expert Witness No. 999
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Columbia University
M.A. Columbia University
B.A. Hunter College
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS (A PARTIAL LISTING)
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Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi, Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta.
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Fellow, American Psychological Association.
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Hunter Hall of Fame, Hunter College, New York City.
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Regional Certificate of Appreciation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2. For achievements in the protection of the environment.
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Estelle Samuelson Award in Psychology & Rehabilitation, League for the Hard of Hearing, NYC.
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The Theresa Lato Award for Environmental Service, Bronx Council for Environmental Quality.
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National Organization for Women (NOW). Honored as Outstanding Woman by Brooklyn chapter in 1974 and Bronx chapter in 1988.
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Recognized in Who’s Who in the East, Who’s Who of
American Women, Community Leaders of the World, Who’s Who in Frontiers
of Science and Technology, World’s Who’s Who ofWomen in Education, etc.
EXPERIENCE (A PARTIAL LISTING)
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Professor Emerita, Lehman College, City University of New York, 1992.
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Expert Witness & Consultant, Environmental Psychology, Present.
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Chair, Department of Psychology, Lehman College, 1988-1991.
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Director, Women’s Studies, Lehman College, 1985-1991.
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Consultant on Noise Abatement, New York City Transit Authority, 1982-1985.
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Consultant on Passenger Safety and Services, New York City Transit Authority, 1977-1982.
APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTED OFFICES (A PARTIAL LISTING)
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Phi Beta Kappa Senator, 2000-Present. Phi Beta
Kappa Associations, National Chair, 1985-1997.
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Council on the Environment of New York City, Member
& Chair of Noise Committee, 1985-Present (Mayoral Appointment).
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Hunter College Scholarship and Welfare Committee, Board of Directors, 1997-Present.
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Hunter College Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 1994-1998.
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American Psychological Association, Member of Public Information Committee, 1979-1982. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences,
| • | Member of the Committee on Public Transportation Marketing & Fare Policy, 1977-1986
PUBLICATIONS
Available upon request
OTHER ACTIVITIES (A PARTIAL LISTING)
Chair and Invited Speaker at Conferences Sponsored By:
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U.S. Department of Transportation, American
Psychological Association, Institute of Noise Control Engineering of
USA, Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Canadian Assn. for SoundEcology,
Queensland Division of Noise Abatement &Air Pollution (Australia).
Scholarly Lectures and Invited Addresses:
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Phi Beta Kappa Mid-Atlantic District, National
Council for Transportation Disadvantaged, Ethical Culture Society of
New York, National Council of Jewish Women, League for the Hardof Hearing,
City Club of New York, Americans for Democratic Action, New York Mensa.
League for the Hard of Hearing. Consultant.
Advisor to anti-noise groups in the United States, Canada, and London.
Assisted in Design of 1979 N.Y.C. Subway Map, Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, NYC.
Mini Institute Inc. Member, Board
of Directors of non-profit educational and training programfor over one-thousand
children, young adults and community members in Harlem, 1976-1979.
Radio and Television Programs:
National (e.g. World News Tonight) and local news
programs and talk shows. TV (Canada)-TheJournal, Witness, Undercurrents &
Marketplace. Radio - London, Australia, Germany, Netherlands
Press and Magazine Interviews:
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New York Times
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Los Angeles Times
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Daily News
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New York Post
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Newsday
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El Diario
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New Jersey Record
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Press in Canada, London, Australia and Japan
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New York
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New Yorker
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Allure
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Smithsonian
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New Scientist
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Parents
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McCall’s
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Redbook
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U. S. News and World Report
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Glamour
AP story on my books in July 1996 and children’s
book in July 2001.
Two AP stories on my noise work on June 10, 1996 and August 1, 1990.
forensic, expert, witness, Noise Pollution,abatement,Psychology, Environmental,
Noise Pollution Expert, noise sources, health impacts and legal remedies, noise
abatement, aircraft noise, noise hazardous to children
