Dana J Manzella

Dana J. Manzella is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Program Coordinator for the HEART Grant at Mercy University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She has been affiliated with Mercy University since 2013, specializing in both undergraduate and graduate education. Her roles include Faculty Advisor to the Psychology Club, Title III HSI-STEM Initiative Mentor, and Faculty Reader for Psychology Master's Theses.

Her research focuses on family violence, peer victimization, and mental health, with recent studies exploring prevention strategies for behavioral and psychological factors linked to peer victimization. Dana is also certified in Mediation and Conflict Resolution and has developed state-certified training programs on child abuse identification, school violence prevention, and the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).

Teaching responsibilities include courses in abnormal psychology, forensic psychology, developmental psychology, and data management in behavioral sciences. She contributes to graduate education through courses like Human Development I and Master's Thesis supervision.