Faculty
Vice-President of Academic Affairs
Professor and Dean, Psychology & Education
gschmutte@acad.aic.edu
413-205-3338
- Bachelor of Arts: University of Cincinnati (1975)
- Master of Arts: Kent State University (1977)
- Doctor of Philosophy: Kent State University (1979)
Teaching Experience:
- First year at American International College (1979)
- Kent State University
- Bay Path College
- Saint Hyacinth Seminary
- Western New England College
- Holyoke Community College
Other Professional Experience:
- Vice-President of Academic Affairs
- Dean, School of Psychology and Education, American International College
- Chair, Psychology Department, American International College
- Director of Student Development, American International College
- Test Center Supervisor, American International College
- Private Research and Testing Consultant
Research Interests:
- Sexual attitudes and sexual behaviors of college students
- Effectiveness of freshmen seminar courses
- Human physical aggression
- Learning disabilities
Toni Spinelli-Nannen, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Psychology Department; Director, School Psychology & School Counseling
tspinell@acad.aic.edu
413-205-3358
- Bachelor of Arts: American International College (1972)
- Master of Education: Westfield State College (1975)
- Master of Science: American International College (1977)
- Doctor of Education: American International College (1987)
Teaching Experience:
- First year at American International College (1987)
- Springfield Technical Community College
- Springfield College
- Western New England College
- Westfield State College
Other Professional Experience:
- Counselor, Osborne Clinic; Valley Mental Health Services
- Professional Development Seminars, Springfield School System; Hadley; E. Longmeadow; Monson; Palmer; and Pathfinder Regional Vocational Schools
- School Psychologist-Consultant/Psycho-educational Assessments (MA & CT)
Research Interests:
- Development of Social Skills
- Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
- Development of social and moral reasoning in children
Sandra Sego, Ph.D.Assistant Professor and Chair, Psychology Department
ssego@acad.aic.edu
413-205-3207
- Bachelor of Science: Eastern Kentucky University (1990)
- Master of Science: University of Kentucky (1993)
- Doctor of Philosophy: University of Kentucky (1997)
Teaching Experience:
- First year at American International College (2001)
- Murray State University (2000)
- Southwest Texas State University (1998)
Research Interests:
- Cognition and memory (specifically inhibitory processes)
- Intentional forgetting
- The effects of Aging on memory
- Repressed memories
- Social factors that affect memory
Martha Lee Jennings, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Psychology & Education
mjenning@acad.aic.edu
413-205-3248
- Bachelor of Arts: Western Michigan University (1970)
- Master of Arts: Western Michigan University (1971)
- Doctor of Education: Indiana University (1982)
Teaching Experience:
- First year at American International College (1989)
Other Professional Experience:
- Director, Dexter Counseling Center
- Licensed Psychologist, Massachusetts
- Director, Wittenberg University Counseling Center
- Licensed Psychologist, Ohio
Research Interests:
- Identification of common behavioral and environmental factors which inhibit or
enhance the learning process for college students - Career choices for the undergraduate psychology major
Richard C. Sprinthall, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Graduate Psychology
rsprinth@acad.aic.edu
413-205-3315
- Bachelor of Arts: Brown University
- Master of Arts and Master of Science: Boston University
- Doctor of Philosophy: Boston University (1958)
Teaching Experience:
- First year at American International College (1956)
- Boston University
- Westfield State College
Other Professional Experience:
- Author, textbooks
- Diplomate, American College of Forensic Examiners
- District Attorney's Task Force on Substance Abuse
- American Psychological Association
Research Interests:
- Research programs, Hampden County House of Correction and the Western
Massachusetts Correction and Alcohol Center
Anne E. Stuart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology Department
astuart@acad.aic.edu
413-205-3314
- Bachelor of Science: University of Hartford (1995)
- Master of Arts: State University of New York at Albany (2001)
- Doctor of Philosophy: State University of New York at Albany (2002)
Teaching Experience:
- First year at American International College (2002)
- State University of New York at Albany
- University of Hartford
Research Interests:
- Social comparison as a determinant of individuals' identities, attitudes, and
behaviors - How peer groups promote health-risk behaviors
- Self image as it relates to academic performance
Michael Bock, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology Department
mbock@acad.aic.edu
413-205-3011
- Bachelor of Science: University of Bridgeport (1977)
- Master of Science: Central Connecticut State University (1990)
- Doctor of Philosophy: University of Connecticut (2001)
Teaching Experience:
- First year at American International College (2002)
- Central Connecticut State University
- Western New England College
- Manchester Community College
Other Professional Experience:
- Consultant, Keane Inc.
Research Interests:
- Cognitive Styles
- Academic Interests of College Students
- Implicit / Explicit Differences in Human Learning, Memory, and Cognition
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