Long Island Press awards First Place Win for “Best Hypnotherapist” to Old Bethpage’s Roch D. Preite and Pendulum Hypnotic Solutions Inc. 
 
(Old Bethpage NY) On Thursday Jan. 10, the Long Island Press announced their reader’s choices for “The Best of Long Island of 2007″. This poll reflects the quality of life and the diversity of choices available here in this part of New York.
 
First place in the category of “Best Hypnotherapist” went to Old Bethpage’s Roch D. Preite.   Mr. Preite is a Board-certified Member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, an NLP practitioner and Reiki master.  Since 2005, he has helped his clients gain control of their lives and remove unwanted habits through hypnosis and the power subconscious mind.  He is the owner and operator of Pendulum Hypnotic Solutions Inc. which is located at 264 Haypath Rd. in Old Bethpage.
 
“Using clinical hypnotic techniques, we can explore the reasons for problematic behavior and find effective solutions to them.”  So says Mr. Preite.  “You know, this is a great time for this announcement to come out. So many people have made their New Year Resolutions only to find them broken after only a week and a half.  Many people are dreaming of being smoke free, or want to get into shape.  They wonder why they can’t seem to get out of their own way and make something more of themselves.   My hope is that people will use the awesome power of hypnosis to make these changes in their lives.  And the best part is that these changes are made easily and for the most part unconsciously, I like to say that is because the sub conscious mind works in the background; just like the virus protection program on your computer”
 
In honor of this achievement, Mr. Preite is offering an additional 10% discount to everyone that calls and makes and appointment during the month of January.  To take advantage of this limited time offer please call Pendulum Hypnotic Solutions at 631-921-3322 or visit the website at www.pendulumhypnosis.com
 
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Reforming LIPA, Commitment to Openness and Transparency, Proposing Lean Budget, and Renewed Emphasis on Environmental Protection

Uniondale, NY—January 11, 2008— Long Island Power Authority CEO and President Kevin S. Law is proud to announce the many accomplishments of his brief tenure over the past year, first as Chairman and then more recently as CEO and President, which are highlighted by significant reform, creating a blueprint for greater transparency at the Authority and a commitment to environmental protection in carrying out LIPA’s core mission.

The transition of leadership at LIPA in 2007 occurred against a backdrop of fundamental change at the operational level with the proposed merger and acquisition of KeySpan, LIPA’s private-entity partner in the transmission and distribution of electricity, by National Grid early in 2007.

“I promised that we would hit the ground running, and we did,” said Law, who has set the tone by aggressively charging ahead with a full agenda that includes major policy and fiscal reform, interagency cooperation at the state level and an update of Long Island’s Energy Master Plan. “Many had suggested that LIPA was in need of a shakeup,” said Law. “I think after the first year we’ve turned it on its head.” Others seem to agree.

“Kevin Law has brought the same ‘shake ‘em up’ mentality we had here together in Suffolk County into LIPA,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, for who Law served as Chief Deputy County Executive during Levy’s first term. “From cutting salaries and slashing perks to exploring sources of cost-efficient, renewable energy, Kevin is committed to turning things around at LIPA for the betterment of the ratepayer.”

“Nassau County enjoys a great partnership with LIPA under Kevin’s leadership, specifically as it relates to our Green Levittown initiative, and more generally through the Authority’s commitment to protecting the environment and to its finances,” said Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi.

“Kevin Law is a breath of fresh air. His concern for the ratepayer coupled with his progressive approach to LIPA’s future is a change that Long Islanders both welcome and deserve,” said New York State Assemblyman Marc Alessi.  “I will continue to keep an eye on LIPA’s practices and as always, if I feel that ratepayers are not getting a fair deal, I will be the first to speak out. But the leadership of Kevin Law has paved the way for a new beginning and a fresh start at LIPA, and under his direction, ratepayers have a reason to be optimistic about the future of energy on Long Island.”

“LIPA’s leadership is paving the way for the rest of the state and country,” said Ashok Gupta, Director, Air & Energy Program for Natural Resources Defense Council. “LIPA’s energy efficiency and renewable initiatives are the best way for Long Island to improve reliability, lower bills and reduce global warming pollution.”

“Though it’s been only a short tenure for Kevin Law at the reigns at LIPA, we have seen a great deal of positive change over the last year,” said Lisa Tyson, Director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition.  “Kevin has demonstrated a firm commitment to the environment over the years in his various professional capacities, and the creation of LIPA’s first-ever Vice President of Environmental Affairs position was a laudable move that became even more significant with the hiring of Michael Deering.”

“Kevin Law has surpassed expectations,” said Martin Cantor, Executive Director of the Long Island Economic and Social Policy Institute at Dowling College. “In short order, he has gotten his arms around many of the thorny issues confronting LIPA, while also acknowledging that any solutions must benefit ratepayers and not harm the economy.”

Highlights from 2007 include the following:

2007 A Year of Reform at LIPA
Governor Eliot Spitzer appointed Kevin S. Law to serve as the Chair of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Board of Trustees in January, 2007 (a part-time, unpaid post) and designated him as the next CEO and President of the Authority at the conclusion of a 10-month transition with the outgoing President and CEO. Mr. Law was unanimously approved by the Trustees on October 2, 2007 and assumed his new role on October 9, 2007.  Previously, Mr. Law served as Chief Deputy Suffolk County Executive. Prior to his tenure with Suffolk County, Mr. Law was a partner in the Environmental and Energy Practice Group at the national law firm Nixon Peabody LLP and was the managing partner of its Long Island office.

Governor Spitzer charged Mr. Law with creating and implementing a reform agenda for the Authority with a goal toward making LIPA more transparent with respect to its overall operations.  The Governor also directed Mr. Law to aggressively promote energy efficiency and conservation efforts to complement his own ambitious 15 X 15 energy initiative and to expand the Authority’s renewable energy portfolio.

Following is the record of accomplishments achieved by LIPA under Law’s leadership in the key areas of Ethics and Reform, Budget and Management, Environmental Protection and Energy Planning.

A. Ethics and Reform

• Drafted and implemented a Code of Conduct and Ethics for all LIPA employees;
• Created compliance officer position in the 2008 operating budget for the first time at LIPA to make sure the Authority complies with all rules, regulations, laws, etc.;
• Eliminated bonuses for LIPA employees which had ranged from $1,000 to $55,000 per employee per year;
• Refused to renew expensive contracts for lobbyists and brought government relations position in house at lower costs;
• Requested PSC Review of LIPA ratemaking policies even though LIPA is not subject to PSC jurisdiction, and is now working on legislation to authorize such review;
• Sought formal opinion from the Attorney General concerning LIPA’s former practice of charitable giving and community sponsorships. The AG determined that the practice of charitable giving of ratepayer funds was not permissible and that community sponsorships with no nexus to the core mission of the Authority should be ended;
• Issued an RFP to competitively bid out the Energy Management Agreements currently held by KeySpan/National Grid;
• Requested New York State Attorney General to represent the Authority in litigation matters to reduce outside legal expenses;
• Demanded the release of cost estimates for a proposed 40 wind turbine wind farm in the waters off Jones Beach which had never before been publicly released by the Authority.  Law subsequently shelved the project in light of projected costs which had escalated to more than $800 million;
• Developed and implemented new controls for the oversight of LIPA’s Research and Development programs in light of poorly-managed Plug Power fuel cell debacle;
• Encouraged and enhanced public participation at LIPA Trustee meetings which are now broadcast over the Internet through webcasts available on LIPA’s website for 30 days after they are held.

B. Budget and Management
• With more than 95% of LIPA’s nearly $4 billion operating budget comprised of fixed costs, Law slashed more than $8 million in discretionary portion of budget which helped keep a modest 2% rate increase below the change in the Consumer Price Index;
• Reached agreement with State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to represent LIPA, a state authority, in certain legal matters in the future for savings in outside legal costs for 2008;
• Cut $3 million in outside consulting fees;
• Proposed an end to incentive or “bonus” compensation for LIPA employees;
• Abolished three upper management positions;
• Eliminated outside lobbying firms formerly retained by LIPA;
• Eliminated charitable contributions made by LIPA;
• Reduced sponsorships, advertising, travel and conferences;
• Hired new employees at lesser salaries than their predecessors’;
• Sliced other expenses deemed not central to LIPA’s core mission;
• Negotiated new Management Services Agreement (MSA) with KeySpan, then revisited terms of MSA after announced merger between KeySpan and National Grid to extract additional benefits and commitments from its new partners in the areas of performance measures/reliability, environmentally-friendly initiatives and synergy savings for ratepayers to be realized over time.  The combined economic benefits have been valued at approximately $236 million.

C. Environmental Protection
• Delayed vote on Management Services Agreement of National Grid and KeySpan until KeySpan fully demonstrated its program for remediation of Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) sites;
• Introduced initiative encouraging local schools and governments to switch to energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) by offering them at below wholesale cost.  All Long Island municipalities and school districts benefited immediately as LIPA underwrites the purchase, so final prices paid will be well below wholesale cost;
• Dedicated the installation of Long Island’s 1,000th solar roof. LIPA’s Solar Pioneer program has rebated over $26 million for solar panels, representing an increasing awareness locally of customers’ ability to control their own energy futures;
• Issued RFPs to expand LIPA’s portfolio of renewable energy.
• Named 2007 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award winner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy for outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting energy-efficient products, services and/or homes;
• Environmental highlights of 2008 operating budget include:

➢ 11% increase in funding for LIPA Energy Efficient Programs
➢ 34% increase in funding for Photovoltaic Program
➢ 22% increase in funding to Low-income Conservation Program
➢ Creation of new Vice President of Environmental Affairs position
➢ $2.6 million in “Green Premium” related to LIPA’s implementation of the Renewable Portfolio Standards Program

• Gearing up to launch one of the most ambitious energy efficiency campaign for any public utility in the country which will emphasize peak demand reduction and which would be complimentary to and consistent with Governor Spitzer’s 15 x 15 Program.

D. Energy Planning
• Called for updated Energy Master Plan for Long Island which will garner significant public input and be completed by the end of 2008;
• Conducted studies evaluating the engineering, environmental, and economic feasibility of developing repowering projects at aging power plants owned by KeySpan/National Grid (Barrett, Far Rockaway, Wading River, Shoreham, Port Jefferson, and Northport);
• Created Stakeholder Committee as part of repowering study project for Northport and Port Jefferson plants to keep the community informed and involved in the process;
• Issued series of RFPs seeking to secure two blocks of renewable energy over the next decade and expand LIPA’s portfolio of energy and capacity generated from new renewable or existing Green Power sources that might include: wind, solar, biomass, hydro, hydrogen derived from a renewable energy resource, geothermal, etc..

LIPA, a non-profit municipal electric provider, owns the retail electric Transmission and Distribution System on Long Island and provides electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. LIPA is the 2nd largest municipal electric utility in the nation in terms of electric revenues, 3rd largest in terms of customers served and the 7th largest in terms of electricity delivered. In 2006, LIPA outperformed all other overhead electric utilities in New York State in all three major reliability categories. LIPA does not provide natural gas service or own any on-island generating assets. More information about LIPA can be found online at: http://www.lipower.org

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Media Relations: (516) 719-9294
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LIPA News Center
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Renowned Bassist to Play Free Concert at Wineries for Winterfest 2008
 
Riverhead, NY (January 9, 2008)—Winterfest 2008 is thrilled to announce the appearance of bassist Bakithi Kumalo, who played on Paul Simon’s Graceland, to the East End of Long Island for two FREE concerts: Osprey’s Dominion on Saturday, February 9th at 3 PM, and Duck Walk North on Saturday, March 8th at 3 PM.

Kumalo creates a singular sound with his electric fretless bass, a sound that ‘teems with double stops that sound like human voices and the African grooves of his homeland,’ through which he has achieved a stellar reputation as a sideman. In addition to playing with Simon on his current North American tour, he’s also recorded and/or toured with Gloria Estefan, Chaka Khan, Harry Belafonte, Gerald Albright, Miriam Makeba, Josh Groban and Chris Botti.
           
Kumalo has also been active as a solo artist, with two fine albums to his credit (1998’s San Bonan and 2000’s In Front of My Eyes), as well as three children’s albums recorded with his wife, vocalist Robbi K. He breaks fertile new ground with his latest CD, Transmigration.  For more information on Mr. Kumalo, please visit www.BakithiKumalo.com.
           
“JAZZ ON THE VINE” will be the theme of the 2008 Long Island Winterfest, which will run from Feb. 8 to Mar. 9, 2008 across the East End. The program will feature local jazz musicians performing at winery tasting rooms every weekend afternoon over the five-week period. The musical calendar will be supplemented by special offers and promotions at tourism-related businesses and cultural venues throughout the region.  2008 Winterfest events are being organized by the Long Island Wine Council, the East End Arts Council, the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing, and the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, with support from American Express and WLIU. Winterfest was conceived in 2006 to generate increased business on the East End during the slowest part of the year by promoting a calendar of activities and offers. For more information, see www.liwinterfest.com.

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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

Signs, Signs, Signs! East End Arts Council Artist Exhibit at Town Hall

Riverhead, NY (January 7, 2008)—The East End Arts Council and the Town of Riverhead announce an exhibit by local artist, Peter Bel, at Riverhead Town Hall, which will run from January 17 to April 23, 2008. The show features the artist’s explorations of the signs we all see as we make our way through the day—signs in the workplace, in stores and offices, in places of worship. What do they mean to our lives? In painting some of these signs, the artist changes our perspective, and, in turn, perhaps, the original intent of the signs.

Mr. Bel has been a drill press operator, a warehouse worker, a seaman, a tugboat fireman, a ship cleaner and a longshoreman. He spent thirty-six years as a longshoreman, mostly on the Brooklyn waterfront, at which time he went to Brooklyn College at night and received a BA in Anthropology and a Law Degree from Brooklyn Law School. He says of his fascination with art, “Art to me is the manifestation of people’s thoughts; the many varieties of people’s expressions find, in art, a means to that end.”

The show is a collaborative effort on the part of the East End Arts Council and the Township of Riverhead to support local artists and introduce their work to the community. For further information please call the East End Arts Council at 631 727- 0900, Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4PM, or email: gallery@eastendarts.org.
 
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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

Graphic Design at the East End Arts Council

Riverhead, NY (January 7, 2008)—The East End Arts Council presents The Tao of Logo Design with artist Roxanne Panero, who will present the structure for success she developed after having created thousands of logos.  This one-day workshop will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 11AM-2PM at the EEAC, and it will show would-be logo designers how to keep their egos out of someone else’s business, retain civil working relationships, and leave projects with a check. This workshop focuses on ‘working smart,’ explaining how to create a logo simply and effectively. Attendees are invited to bring along any logo project they might have in the works. Time will be allotted for a focus-group-style discussion.

After 14 years as VP and Creative Director for a NYC financial services advertising agency, Ms. Panero operated her own graphic design firm in NYC for 18 years, continued studies at SVA and completed a two year program at Pratt. She taught typography and design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, has served as a juror for design award panels and a guest lecturer on brand identity, and was named Graphic Designer of the Year by the Long Island Arts Council. 

The workshop will cost $15 for EEAC members, and $20 for non-members.  For registration or more information, please call 631-369-2171.

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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

East End Arts Council, Grants for Artists of All Disciplines
 
Riverhead, NY (January 7, 2008)—The SOS (Strategic Opportunity Stipend) grant, a joint project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and New York state arts and cultural organizations like the East End Arts Council, is specifically designed to help individual artists take advantage of career-enhancing opportunities.  The SOS, which awards anywhere between $100 and $600 to artists, writers, musicians and performers, is available to Long Islanders through the East End Arts Council. 
 
The deadline for the next upcoming round of the SOS, which is Round 2 2007-2008, is February 5, 2008, for opportunities that occur between March and June of 2008.
 
If you reside full time within Nassau or Suffolk counties, contact the East End Arts Council at 631-727-0900 for more information.  You can also download an application from and learn more about this grant and others by visiting www.eastendarts.org or www.nyfa.org.

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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

The East End Arts Council Student Recitals

Riverhead, NY (January 7, 2008) — The East End Arts Council Community School of the arts will host a series of student recital performances at Riverhead Free Library (330 Court Street, Riverhead). Performances will take place in the Grand Room of the Library on January 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th & 26th and will feature performances by students ranging in age from four years to adult on piano, violin, woodwinds, guitar and voice.

All recitals are open to the public and free of charge.  For more information please contact the Community School of the Arts at 631. 369. 2171.

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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

2008 Winterfest WILL “Jazz Up” YOUR VISIT TO SUFFOLK’S Wine Region
 
RIVERHEAD, NY - Start planning your visit to the East End of Long Island Feb. 8 through Mar. 9, 2008 to enjoy a special series of great jazz performances, cultural attractions and programs, hotel and B&B getaway packages, restaurant specials, winery tastings and events, and limousine/wine tour special offers during Winterfest 2008.
 
Visit the official website of 2008 Winterfest at www.liwinterfest.com for all the latest events and special offers. Plan a Valentine’s getaway, or a girlfriends’ retreat, or a family escape. There’s something for everyone.
 
“JAZZ ON THE VINE” will be the theme of the 2008 Long Island Winterfest and will include jazz performances in winery tasting rooms every Saturday and Sunday afternoon over the five-week period, from Feb. 8- Mar. 9, 2008. The calendar already includes nearly fifty performances with FREE admission. Included among the performances is a very special appearance by David Amram, hailed by the Washington Post as “one of the most versatile and skilled musicians America has ever produced.” Visit the Winterfest website for schedule.
 
Also, Latin jazz great Papo Vazquez and his Pirates Troubadours band will kick off Winterfest 2008 at a special, ticketed performance at 8pm on Friday evening, February 8, presented by American Express. Visit www.liwinterfest.com or www.liwines.com to purchase tickets to this event, including a limited number of VIP passes.
 
Winterfest was conceived in 2006 to generate increased business on the East End of Suffolk County during the slowest part of the year by promoting a calendar of activities and specific offers. This will be the first time that Winterfest is adopting a particular musical theme. The jazz program is supplemented by special offers and promotions at businesses and cultural venues throughout Suffolk County.
 
According to Steve Bate, executive director of the Long Island Wine Council, “Wine and jazz is a natural match that will appeal to a large audience in the New York metropolitan area, across Long Island and into New England. The idea of sampling our fine wines in warm tasting rooms while listening to some great jazz music should appeal to many people looking for fun and interesting winter weekend destinations.”  
 
“Suffolk County has been proactive in supporting regional arts programs and film festivals that show off the talent, natural wonders, and attractions that make our county a great place to visit and explore. We are proud to support Jazz on the Vine,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.
 
In addition to the jazz performances, area hotels, B&B’s restaurants, cultural venues and transportation companies have joined in to offer special rates, packages and other offers.
 
“Winterfest is a perfect time to plan a visit to Suffolk County because in addition to the great events planned, hotels and other area businesses are offering some wonderful promotions and getaway packages,” said Kristen Matejka, director of marketing at the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau.
 
“The East End Arts Council is pleased to play a supporting role again in the upcoming Winterfest 2008,” says Pat Snyder, EEAC Executive Director “We look forward to providing opportunities to our area jazz musicians and other renowned artists to perform in the festival.”
 
“American Express is proud to sponsor the LI Winterfest for the second year in a row and we are excited to support the local businesses and artists through this great program,” said Maricar Block at American Express.
 
The 2008 Winterfest is being organized by the Long Island Wine Council, the East End Arts Council, Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing, the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and American Express, with additional support from WLIU Radio and Legislator Ed Romaine. 
 
The Saturday and Sunday concerts will be free of charge, and tickets for the Papo Vazquez concert will be very reasonably priced. Visit www.liwinterfest.com.

 “JAZZ ON THE VINE” will be the theme of the 2008 Long Island Winterfest, which will run from Feb. 8 to Mar. 9, 2008 across the East End. The program will feature local jazz musicians performing at winery tasting rooms every weekend afternoon over the five-week period. The musical calendar will be supplemented by special offers and promotions at tourism-related businesses and cultural venues throughout the region.  2008 Winterfest events are being organized by the Long Island Wine Council, the East End Arts Council, Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing, the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau with support from American Express and WLIU. Winterfest was conceived in 2006 to generate increased business on the East End during the slowest part of the year by promoting a calendar of activities and offers. The program has grown to include many businesses, but this will be the first time that the promotion is adopting a musical theme.

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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

Graphic Design Goes Zen at The East End Arts Council 
 
Riverhead, NY (January 3, 2008)—The East End Arts Council presents The Tao Of Logo Design with artist Roxanne Panero.  This one-day workshop will take place on February 23rd, 2008 from 11AM-2PM at the EEAC, and it will show graphic designers how to keep ego out of business, retain civil working relationships, and leave projects with a check. It will explain also how to create a logo simply and effectively. Attendees are invited to bring along any logo project they might have in the works. Time will be allotted for a focus-group-style discussion.

Ms. Panero ran her own graphic design firm for 15 years and taught in the Advertising Design Department of the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC for 10 years. The workshop will cost $15 for EEAC members, and $20 for non-members.

For registration or more information, please call 369-2171.
 
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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

Dowling College Professor Dr. Robert Youth of East Patchogue To Stand for Election to Eastern Psychological Association Board

OAKDALE, NY - Dr. Robert Youth, Professor of Psychology at Dowling College and East Patchogue Resident, has been invited by The Nominating Committee of the Eastern Psychological Association to stand for election to a position as a Member-At-Large of the EPA Board of Directors.

Dr. Robert Youth has been a member of the Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) for over 30 years.  He earned his doctoral degree in psychology at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Dr. Youth is a certified psychologist in New York State.  His professional work focuses on performance evaluation and labor-management relations.  Dr. Youth has experience in the areas of contract management, grievance/arbitration work, and personnel problems.

Dr. Youth has over 25 years of administrative experience as a Psychology Department chair.  He has served on the Psi Chi National Council and he has been President of the National Honor Society in Psychology.  Dr. Youth is also a past-President of the Personnel/Industrial Organizational Psychology Division of the New York State Psychological Association. Dr. Youth has served as project director for two NSF grants.  He has been recognized for his teaching excellence.

Dr. Youth has been a presenter at EPA annual meetings as well as having organized and chaired their programs.  He has organized luncheons for students with distinguished speakers at EPA.  Dr. Youth also has experience with having spoken, developed programs and having brought distinguished speakers to annual meetings at the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the New England Psychological Association, the Southeastern Psychological Association, the Midwestern Psychological Association, and at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association.  Through his affiliation with Psi Chi, Dr. Youth currently serves as its liaison to the Board of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.

About Dowling College
Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in several disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education. http://www.dowling.edu