Joyce Chu, Ph.D., an associate professor at Palo Alto University (PAU), was honored at the 7th Annual COMMUNITY HEROES Awards luncheon Wednesday, May 2, at the San Jose Masonic Center. Sponsored by the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Board, Dr.

Palo Alto University (PAU) President Maureen O’Connor and members of the university’s board of trustees attended the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges National Conference on Trusteeship April 22-24 in San Francisco. The conference brings governing boards together with leading thinkers, policymakers, innovators, and influencers in a lively and collaborative forum created to help institutional leaders navigate challenging times, strengthen their institutions, and restore the public trust in the higher education sector. 

Palo Alto University (PAU) is pleased to announce that two of its doctoral students have been accepted to the University of Michigan’s highly competitive summer training course in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Trisha Karsten and Laura Gramling, both Ph.D. students in PAU’s Clinical Psychology Program with an emphasis in neuropsychology, were invited to attend the intensive two-week August training.

Palo Alto University students, faculty, and staff collected nearly 400 pounds of supplies - from food and water to toys and batteries - in an effort to support Puerto Rico residents affected by last September’s massive hurricanes. The donation drive was spearheaded by PAU students, who were compelled into action after widespread destruction left many without basic necessities, including food, water and electricity.

Dear PAU Community:

It is with profound sadness that we confirm the tragic death of Dr. Jennifer Gonzales Shushereba, a 2013 graduate of the PGSP Stanford PsyD Consortium at Palo Alto University.  Dr. Gonzales Shushereba was one of three staff members of The Pathway Home in Yountville, who died after having been taken hostage by a former patient. Jennifer was an extremely positive and caring individual, as well as a talented psychologist who was truly committed to serving our Veterans.  Our thoughts are with her family and friends during this difficult time.

Press release from the Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law, on a fascinating study conducted at Palo Alto University that identifies predictors of relationship dissolution among same-sex and heterosexual couples.  PAU Professor and Director of LGBTQ Area of Emphasis, Dr. Kimberly F. Balsam is the Principal Investigator and lead author on this study.   

In Spring 2017, the PAU Latinx Task Force (LTF) was formed with a Unity Grant award from the PAU President’s Office. Faculty, students, and staff joined forces across programs and branches to implement projects serving the Latinx/Hispanic community within PAU and the surrounding community. With the support of the LTF Steering Committee, chaired by Dr.

Introducing a new bilingual stop smoking study conducted entirely online at SFStopSmoking.org (en Español: sfdejardefumar.org).

Adult smokers can use this free site via smartphones, tablets, or computers to download a stop smoking guide, access tracking tools, and receive text messages to help them quit smoking.

PAU’s doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, Maryke Harrison, was invited to present at World Health Organization.  Maryke has worked with underserved populations in South Africa, India and United States, to address HIV/AIDS, leprosy and substance abuse.

Dr. Amanda Fanniff, Associate Professor at PAU, will be co-chairing the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)’s Annual Research and Treatment Conference in Kansas City from October 25th to 28th, Kansas City.  Dr. Fanniff’s research primarily focuses on developmental considerations in the assessment and treatment of juvenile offenders. One of her lines of research focuses on juveniles adjudicated for sexual offenses, including the study of developmentally appropriate assessment and the identification of clinically-relevant subtypes of offenders.