Alison Thomas-Cottingham

Alison Thomas-Cottingham is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rider University. Her research focuses on HIV prevention, particularly exploring the efficacy of behavioral interventions targeting African American and Latino adolescents. She teaches Behavior Modification, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics and Research Design, integrating her clinical training from Binghamton University's behavioral-oriented clinical psychology program.

Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Binghamton University, 1999); B.S. in Psychology (University of Maryland, 1988). Completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Newark Campus.

Her current projects include modifying HIV interventions for younger populations and developing a training module addressing HIV issues in the African American community through the APA's HIV Office of AIDS. She actively involves students in research, with many presenting at conferences like the Eastern Psychological Association.

Advising roles include co-advisor to Psi Chi and the Psychology Club. Collaborates with psychologists to improve HIV/AIDS training programs. No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided text.