Mary Stone

Dr. Mary Stone is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Psychology Department at Marist University, serving since 2014. She previously held roles as Visiting Professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education and Director of the Preschool Masters Specialization. Her expertise spans school psychology, developmental psychology, and mindfulness interventions.

Education:

• PhD, School Psychology, Fordham University
• EdM, School Psychology, Teacher’s College, Columbia University
• BA, Psychology, New York University

Research Focus: Dr. Stone investigates adaptive skill assessment in autism spectrum disorders, early childhood learning strategies, and mindfulness-based interventions in educational settings. Her work emphasizes practical applications for improving student outcomes across developmental stages.

Teaching & Advising: She teaches undergraduate courses in child development and educational psychology, and graduate courses in psychopathology and assessment. She advises the Marist Chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in Psychology.

Professional Engagement: Her presentations address supervision practices for school psychologists, peer group supervision efficacy, and mindfulness in educator well-being. She actively collaborates with students on research projects, mentoring both undergraduates and graduate students.