Edward O'Brien '80 PhD is the 2012 recipient of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association's "Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Science and Profession of Psychology." The award is given once a year to a "Pennsylvania psychologist for outstanding and/or professional achievement in areas of expertise related to psychology, including teaching, research, clinical work, and publications."
Dr. O’Brien was a graduate student in the clinical program at UMass and graduated in 1980. Dr. O’Brien will soon be completing his 29th year as a faculty member at Marywood University in Scranton, PA . He has served as department chair from 1995-2008 during which time they developed an APA accredited Psy.D. program in clinical psychology.
“I have many fond memories of my time in Amherst and the training I received at UMass provided an excellent foundation for later successes in my career. I am still in occasional contact with faculty in the program and fellow graduates and follow with interest the many successes Psychology at UMass."