Michele Hirsch

**Michele Hirsch** is a Professor of Psychology and currently serves as the Assistant Academic Dean at St. Francis College. She oversees academic initiatives including department assessment, core curriculum review, experiential learning programs, portfolio reviews, and adjunct faculty coordination. Her roles also include Director of Assessment and former Chair of the Psychology Department.

**Education**: She holds a BA in Psychology and French from SUNY Stony Brook, an MS in Behavioral Technology from Adelphi University, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook. Her career at St. Francis spans over 14 years, including stints as Acting Associate Dean (2006) and Director of the Women’s Studies Center.

**Research & Leadership**: Dr. Hirsch is renowned for developing the Five-Year Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s in Applied Psychology program (with Jennifer Lancaster) and spearheading assessment reforms. Her work emphasizes student-centered outcomes, curriculum innovation, and institutional accreditation.

**Awards**: No specific awards are highlighted in the provided text, though her contributions to curriculum design and assessment are institutionally recognized.

**Advising & Grants**: Led collaborative faculty initiatives on retention strategies and departmental assessment frameworks. No explicit grants are mentioned, but her roles imply involvement in institutional funding areas like accreditation and program development.

**Labs/Teams**: Core contributor to the Psychology Department, Women’s Studies Center, and College-wide assessment teams.