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Faculty
Nava Silton,Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
email
212-774-4883
Degrees
B.S., Cornell University
M.A., Fordham University
Ph.D., Fordham University
Nava R. Silton, Ph.D. has worked at Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop, and Mediakidz. She has taught both undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at Fordham University, Hunter College, Touro College and is now relishing her time at Marymount Manhattan College. She was a Postdoctoral Templeton Fellow at the Spears Research Institute at the Healthcare Chaplaincy from 2009-2010, and she currently serves as a consultant for projects conducted by the Autism Seaver Center at Mount Sinai Hospital and at Sesame Street Workshop. Her primary research interests include determining how best to enhance typical children’s sensitivity to children on the autism spectrum, how to teach social emotional skills to children on the spectrum, and looking at the interface between religion and health. Silton is also a weekly coach for Special Olympics Gymnastics, helps run Jewish learning and Bikur Cholim (visiting the sick) programs, and chairs a variety of fundraising initiatives for Ohel, Hazon Yeshaya, NACOEJ, Gush Katif and Sderot.
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2006-2007
Achievements in Scholarship and Service
TAG (Torah and Gedulah) Emerging Scholars Award, Tag International Development
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AWARDS:
2011:
TAG (Torah and Gedulah) Emerging Scholars Award, Tag International Development
2010:
Community Service Award, The Jewish Center
2008:
Alumni Dissertation Award, Fordham University
2007:
Graduate Research Assistantship Award, Fordham University
2007:
Summer Research Fellowship, Fordham University
2006:
Senior Teaching Fellowship, Fordham University
2003:
Presidential Scholarship, Fordham University
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2003-2004 Achievements in Scholarships and Service
2006-2007 Achievements in Scholarships and Service
2007-2008 Achievements in Scholarships and Service
2008-2009 Achievements in Scholarships and Service
2010-2011 Achievements in Scholarships and Service
2011-2012 Achievements in Scholarships and Service
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