Andrew A. Shiva

Andrew A. Shiva, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Forensic Psychology Doctoral Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Fordham University’s Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. He specializes in forensic and clinical psychology with a focus on psychological assessment and quality assurance research.

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University (2001)
• MPhil in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University (2000)
• MS in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University (1999)
• BA/MA in Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY (1997)

Dr. Shiva’s research centers on validating clinical and forensic psychological assessment instruments, alongside quality assurance studies in inpatient settings, including patient satisfaction, impulsivity analysis, and clinical formulations. His work bridges forensic psychiatry and legal decision-making, particularly in areas like the insanity defense and threat assessment.

He has held progressively senior roles at NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center, including Staff Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, and now Chief Psychologist in the Division of Forensic Psychiatry. Additionally, he directs inpatient and forensic assessment initiatives and supervises training programs for psychology externs, interns, and postdoctoral fellows.