Michele Zaccario

Dr. Michele Zaccario is a Professor of Psychology and Department Chairperson at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in New York City. She serves as Co-Director of both the Undergraduate Psychology Program (NYC campus) and the School-Clinical-Child Doctoral Program. Additionally, she is a NYS licensed psychologist and clinical researcher affiliated with the Division of Neonatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she works with high-risk infants and developmentally at-risk children.

Education:

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Farleigh Dickinson University, 2001
• MA in Psychology, New York University, 1993
• BA in Psychology, Georgetown University, 1991

Dr. Zaccario’s research and clinical expertise centers on psychological and personality assessment, neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants, and neuropsychological evaluation of neurologically impacted and medically fragile children and adolescents. Her work bridges clinical practice with developmental science, particularly in early childhood assessment and intervention.

She has extensive teaching experience across undergraduate and doctoral programs, mentoring students in neurodevelopmental, neuropsychological, personality, and early childhood assessment domains. Though no publications are listed in the provided text, her research trajectory emphasizes developmental neuropsychology, infant mental health, and pediatric clinical assessment.

Professional and Clinical Affiliations:

• NYS Licensed Psychologist
• Clinical Researcher, Division of Neonatology, NYU Langone Medical Center
• Consultant Practitioner in Pediatric Psychology

Dr. Zaccario advises undergraduate psychology majors, transfer students, and doctoral candidates. She also contributes to institutional wellness as a faculty representative on the university-wide Wellness Advisory Committee (WAC), reflecting her commitment to student mental health and holistic development.

She is actively involved in laboratory instruction and mentored research experiences at both undergraduate (e.g., PSY 327, PSY 701) and doctoral levels, fostering hands-on learning in experimental and clinical psychology.