Professional Resume
Curriculum Vitae
Susan K. Boardman, Ph.D.
250 Post Road East, Suite 106
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-4555
(203) 482-2605 (cell)
mediate@bestweb.net
www.maritalmediationworks.com
Education
Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY, January 1986
M.Phil., Columbia University, New York, NY, May 1983
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, May 1981
B.S., St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, May 1978
Professional Organizations
American Psychological Association
Association for Conflict Resolution
The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Practice (Member of the Board of Directors 2002-2007)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Recent Professional Experience
Mediator for Custody and Visitation Cases
New York City Family Mediation Program, Community Mediation Services, Inc.
New York, New York
September 2006-Present
- Facilitate a mediated conversation between parents in court-appointed cases who are struggling with child custody and parenting arrangements
- Write up the parenting schedule and custody agreement the parents have agreed upon for court review resulting in parents’ maintaining better control over the schedule of their child(ren)
- Review custody agreements with clients before court sessions in order to help clients prepare for court
Founding Partner
The Family Mediation Practice
New York City and Westport, CT
September 2001-Present
- Manage a private practice specializing in marital, family, and divorce mediation to help couples clarify the decision to stay married or separate
- Work with clients in marital mediation to help craft agreements with couples in conflict in order to keep families together
- Through demonstration, exercises, and practice, teach couples communication skills such as actively listening to their partner, paraphrasing, and directly expressing feelings in a non-threatening way to improve communication and to strengthen relationships
- Mediate parenting agreements for those choosing separation or divorce
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology and Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
September 2002-May 2003
- Taught two graduate level courses for Master’s and Doctoral students to provide a basic understanding of the Fundamentals of Cooperation, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation
- Advised students, through weekly journals and communication techniques training, on more constructive ways to handle difficult personal or professional situations
Associate Professor of Psychology
September 1995-June 2000
Assistant Professor of Psychology
September 1989-June 1995
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
- Taught courses on The Psychology of Conflict Management (basic course), Conflict Management Practicum (advanced course), Research Methods, and Organizational Behavior at the Master’s level
- Developed a Conflict Management Concentration curriculum within the graduate Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program, as well as a Conflict Management Certificate Program open to students not enrolled in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program
- Supervised research assistants engaged in data analysis and coding for a research project on personality and conflict resolution style
Research Experience
International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
September 1987-August 1996
Served as Director of Research, Co-Director of Research and Research Associate on various projects ranging from training NYC faculty and students in social-emotional learning, to developing instruments to measure training outcomes, to training staff in negotiation, mediation and communication.
For a list of additional research experience, honors, fellowships, grants, and publications please see my 
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