Catherine Manning Flamenbaum, M.A.

186 Cockenoe Avenue ~ Babylon, New York 11702 ~ 631.422.6277 cff978d0@westpost.

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Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience
SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY, Old Westbury, New York 7/94 - 9/09, 2/10
Fulltime/Visiting Lecturer, American Studies Department
Lectured and directed classroom discussions and meetings. Constructed courses,
prepared lesson plans, and selected appropriate books, films, and activities. C
arefully graded and analyzed written work. Advised and coached students in a wid
e variety of academic and personal concerns. Served as the American studies repr
esentative in college-wide faculty meetings and events. Served as the advisor fo
r several student clubs, programs, and activities. Developed user-friendly cours
es and provided tutoring and conferencing beyond office hours to accommodate str
uggling students.
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, QUEENS COLLEGE, Queens, New York 9/91 - 5/94
Adjunct Instructor and Student-Teacher Supervisor (Early Child Education Departm
ent)
Introduced undergraduate and graduate majors to key theories of psychology, chil
d development, and education. Taught developmental seminars for graduate student
s, many of whom were already certified teachers. Observed and analyzed each stud
ent-teacher in their respective placements and met with each individual student
to discuss their experience and offer constructive criticism and and advice.
ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL, Islip, New York 9/92 - 5/94
"First call" Substitute Teacher, English and Social Studie
Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate lesson plans from scratch an
d often on the spot.
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY BENEDICT CHILD CARE CENTER, Stony Brook, New York 6/88 -
1/90
Center Director and Student Intern Supervisor
Directed center operations and coordinated daily activities and schedules for co
-teachers, student interns, university administrators, parents, and children. Ta
ught the academic component of the student internship program.
Education
Doctoral Candidate (ABD), American History /Urban Studies - Stony Brook Universi
ty (3.8 GPA)
* Focus areas: 19th and 20th Century U.S. History and Urban Studies with a conce
ntration on New York City
Master of Arts, Social Psychology / Developmental Psychology - Stony Brook Unive
rsity (3.8 GPA)
* Taught several college classes
* Conducted numerous social psychology studies with two culminating in academic
publications

Coursework for Teacher Certifications - Dowling College

(4.0 GPA)
Performed student-teaching at Islip High School
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Minor: American Studies -
SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.98 GPA), Academic Excellence Distinction
Served on several committees such as the Women's Center, Allianz Latina, and the
African American Association.

Certifications
New York State Provisional Certification, Social Studies (7-12)
New York State Certificate of Qualification (N-6)
New York State Bookkeeping (1974)

Publications
1. Brett Silverstein and Catherine Flamenbaum, Biases in the Perception and Cogn
ition of the Action of Enemies, "The Image of the Enemy: US Views of the Soviet
Union," The Journal of Social Issues, Vol.45, No. 2. 1989.
2. On Peace War and Gender: "A Challenge to Genetic Explanation." Feminist Pres
s: NY, E.A. Hunter (editor), C.M. Flamenbaum and S. Sunday, (associate editors).
1991.
Research Papers Delivered at Academic Conferences
1. Social Psychology in the Vanguard of Mid-century Progressivism
Cheiron, The International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Scie
nces, Akron, Ohio, June 2004, New York
2. Interracial Public Housing and Social Democracy in Postwar New York City
Researching New York, Albany, New York, November 2005.
3. Divergent Pathways Out for Working Class Black and White Families in the Post
war Era, Oral History Association, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2007
4. Whatever Happened to the Working Class In America? (For conference presenta
tion in Spring 11 semeter.)

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