License

Licensed Psychologist | New York State Education Department | PSY 023466

Education

Ph.D., School Psychology | Michigan State University

M.A., School Psychology | Michigan State University

M.P.H., Maternal and Child Health | UC Berkeley

A.B., English Language and Literature, Pre-Health | Smith College

Affiliations

American Psychological Association

Asian American Psychological Association

The New York City Cognitive Behavior Therapy Association

Past Clinical Experiences

Attending Psychologist | Montefiore Medical Group | Behavioral Health Integration Program

Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow | Westchester Institute for Human Development | Behavioral Psychology

Predoctoral Psychology Intern | Florida State University | Multidisciplinary Consulting and Evaluation Center

 Advanced Doctoral Practicum Student | Michigan State University | Psychiatry Clinic

Publications

Chen, A. & Rispoli, K. (2016). Cultural considerations in engaging Chinese American families. Communiqué, 45(1), 4-6.

Troia, G.A., Olinghouse, N.G., Mo, Y., Hawkins, L., Kopke, R.A., Chen, A., Wilson, J., & O’Shea, K.A. (2015). Academic standards for writing: To what degree do standards signpost evidence-based instructional practices and interventions? The Elementary School Journal, 116(2), 291-321.

Presentations

Chen, A., Adamek, E., Koonce, S., & Hsu-Walklet, T. (2021, September). Feasibility of Brief Anxiety Telehealth Group in an Integrated Primary Care Setting. Poster presented at the Developing and Researching Advanced Models of Integrated Primary Care Conference. https://www.nemours.org/about/dream-ipc-conference.html

Abinanti, J., Adjei-Menseh, S., Chen, A., Cole, K., Rodriguez, D., & Turygin, N. (2019, May). Individualized Clinical Treatment for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disorders: A Single-Case Design Study. Poster presented to New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.

Chen, A. & Oka, E. (2016, August). Grit and Goal Orientation in White and Chinese American College Students. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychology Association, Denver, CO.

Chen, A. & Oka, E. (2015, August). The Relationship Between Grit and Goal Orientation in College Students. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, CAN.

Oka, E., Boddapati, S., Chapman, M., & Chen, A. (2015, February). Fostering Multicultural Competence Through Study Trips. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL. 

Chen, A. (2014, May). Promoting Grit in the Era of High Stakes Testing. Lecture given to an international audience of graduate and undergraduate students, sponsored by Michigan State University College of Education (Fellowship to Enhance Global Understanding). Southwest University, Chongqing, China.

Chen, A. & Oka, E. (2014, February). Examining the Relationship Between Grit, Academic Achievement, and Subjective Well-Being. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.

Chen, A. & Westdal, J. (2014, February). Reviewing iPad Applications for Early Readers With an Emphasis on Phonemic Awareness and the Alphabetic Principle.  Participant information exchange at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.

Boddapati, S., Oka, E., Balaghi, D., & Chen, A. (2013, February). Early Childhood Parental Engagement: Implications for Socioeconomic and Ethnic Variation. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.

Kuehnel, C. A., Oka, E. R., Chapman, M. L., Tran, S., & Chen, A. (2013, February). The social skills of adolescents with ASD: Student perspectives. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.

Chen, A., Done, M., Owens, E. (2012, April). ADHD Medication Use Among Adolescent Girls. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.