Rik Carl D'Amato

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Rik Carl D'Amato

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Psychology

Distinguished International Research Professor of Psychology
dedicated to psychology making world change
Higher Education
Rik Carl
D'Amato, Ph.D.
Chicago, Illinois
I am enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced about helping developing people who can make a positive change in the world. I do this by providing avenues for positive growth in education, research, consultation, and direct service.

My career has focused on empowering others to understand circumstances, beliefs, and cultures. My proven outcomes have used evidence-based interventions to improve the lives of children, families, their community members, and university/school educators.

I keep busy working with amazing students and faculty. We teach, conduct research, publish, direct dissertation and are working to develop a new Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program that is American APA accredited. I feel my greatest accomplishment is working with students and faculty to produce research and books that improve our quality of life.

In my free time, I enjoy boating, movies, cooking, video games, biographies, ceramics, and world travel. As part of my Italian heritage, I enjoy creating new recipes to enjoy with my family.

If you would like to see some of my books please refer to my Amazon book page.: https://www.amazon.com/Rik-Carl-DAmato/e/B00JFJDKQS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

If you are interested in a sample of my research please find me at ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rik_Damato2

Experience

  • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

    Distinguished Professor, School Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology, Psy.D. and Ed.S. Programs

    Providing research, teaching, and service to the community and world based on evidence-based psychological services. Published cutting-edge research including books and periodicals. Served as an accreditation site-visitor and consulted internationally. Received three international research award and an APA service award. Collaborated with past and present students to publish and present research.

  • University of Macau

    Head of the Department of Psychology

    Responsible for the development of programs and supervision of faculty members and students in the new Department. Extensive budget and personnel experience. Led the expansion of two new graduate programs in psychology: a Master of Social Science (M.S.S.) program in Clinical Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Psychology (Research). Worked with faculty to begin developing a Post-Graduate Diploma in School/Educational/Family Psychology. Helped to develop a university-wide minor in Psychology. Worked to update and revise the curriculum of the BSS program in psychology. Worked on the development of a diploma program and one certificate program. Worked to start cooperative programs with neighboring universities and the local government. Oversaw the development of a Psychological Services Clinic and Research Center and hired a founding Clinic Director. Developed a Psychology Resource Center and numerous Psychology Laboratories. Hired the first Research Professor in Psychology. Taught courses in psychology, including thesis and doctoral supervision, directed research projects, served on faculty and student committees. Provided service to the university and community. Developed two-year and five-year plans and yearly departmental benchmarks. Assisted the Dean in various college and faculty projects.

  • Mississippi State University

    Director of School Psychology

    Worked to develop the Ph.D. program so it could be APA-accreditated. Worked to develop the Ed.S. program so it could be approved by NASP. The people in MS were great and we miss the southern hospitality.

  • University of Northern Colorado

    Associate Professor, Professor, Chair, Director, Coordinator, Associate Dean

    Worked in School Psychology, Professional Psychology, the Neuropsychology Clinic, a Research Center, and the Dean's Office for Education and Behavioral Sciences

  • American Psychological Association

    Vice President of Convention Affairs and Public Relations, Division 16

    Responsible for overseeing the conventions and public relations for the school psychology division of APA. Experience includes fundraising, coordinating events, editing, and administration.

Education

  • Ball State University

    Ph.D.

    School Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology
    Worked with Dr. Raymond Dean as my mentor.

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

    BS Ed.

    Secondary Education
    I majored in Secondary Education: in Psychology Education, Theatre Education, and Speech Education. I was also working on completing my endorsement in English Education.

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Master of Science - MS

    Educational Psychology and School Psychology
    Study school and educational psychology. Worked at Madison Social Services.

Publications

  • Link to ResearchGate Publications

    Multiple Publishers including periodicles (journals), books, book chapters, test reviews, book reviews, etc.

    Professor D'Amato is known as a prolific scholar with hundreds and hundreds of presentations and publications. This is a link to multiple publications on the ResearchGate website. Over 400 publications and presentations including books, reviews, chapters, articles, talks, interviews, etc. are available. In 2019, he received a 10,000 reads citation from ResearchGate.

Positions

  • International School Psychology Association (ISPA)

    Editor-in-Chief IJSEP

    Served as founding editor of the IJSEP journal.

  • International School Psychology Association (ISPA)

    Editor-in-Chief IJSEP

    Served as founding editor of the IJSEP journal.

  • APA

    Vice President of Convention Affairs and Public Relations

  • International School Psychology Association (ISPA)

    Editor-in-Chief IJSEP

    Served as founding editor of the IJSEP journal.

  • APA

    Vice President of Convention Affairs and Public Relations

  • International School Psychology Association (ISPA)

    Editor-in-Chief IJSEP

    Served as founding editor of the IJSEP journal.

  • APA

    Vice President of Convention Affairs and Public Relations

  • International School Psychology Association (ISPA)

    Editor-in-Chief IJSEP

    Served as founding editor of the IJSEP journal.

  • APA

    Vice President of Convention Affairs and Public Relations

  • International School Psychology Association (ISPA)

    Editor-in-Chief IJSEP

    Served as founding editor of the IJSEP journal.

  • APA

    Vice President of Convention Affairs and Public Relations

  • International School Psychology Association (ISPA)

    Editor-in-Chief IJSEP

    Served as founding editor of the IJSEP journal.

  • APA

    Vice President of Convention Affairs and Public Relations

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