Patricia Romney

Visiting Associate Professor of Psychology and Education

Education

• B.A., Spanish Language and Literature, The College of Our Lady of Good Counsel
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, The City University of New York

Courses Taught

• Psychology of Racism
• Introduction to Systems Thinking: Families, Groups and Organizations
• The Psychology of Good & Evil

Interests

My interests are in personal and organizational development. My current research involves documenting the involvement of women of color in the second wave of feminism. I also do research on diversity in academic settings, particularly recruitment and retention of faculty of color. I am also interested in positive psychology and the psychology of aging.

Recent Publications

Romney, P. (2000). Can you love them enough?: Organizational consulting as a spiritual quest.  Feminism, Community, and Communication (ed: Mary E. Olson). The Haworth Press, Inc. pp. 65-81.

Romney, P. (2003). Closing the Achievement Gap? Five Questions Every School Should Ask. Independent School, Summer.

Romney, P. (2005a). African in Maine: Introduction and Reflections.  In P. Korza, and B.S. Bacon, Cultural Perspectives in Civic Dialogue. Washington, D.C.: Americans for the Arts.

Romney, P. (2005b). The Art of Dialogue.  In P. Korza, B. Schaffer Bacon, and A. Assaf.  Civic Dialogue; Arts & Culture: Findings from Animating Democracy. Washington, D.C.: Americans for the Arts.

Jordan, J.V. & Romney, P. (2005c). Women in the Workplace: An Application of Relational Cultural Theory. In M.P. Mirkin, K. Suyemoto, & B. Okun, Psychotherapy with Women: Exploring Diverse Contexts & Identities. New York: Guilford Press.