Martha Mendez-Baldwin

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Education

  • PHD, Fordham University
  • MA, Fordham University
  • BS, Manhattan College

Courses Taught

PSYC 150      Roots: Psychology 

PSYC 203     Arches Program General Psychology

PSYC 203      Introduction to Psychology I

PSYC 310      Psychology of Developmental Disorders and Delays
PSYC 345      Psychology of Childhood
PSYC 346      Psychology of Adolescence
PSYC 360      Independent Study
PSYC 330      Special Topics: Applied Developmental Psychology

PSYC 316      Issues Affecting Today's Youth

PSYC 429      Research in Psychology
PSYC 430      Research in Psychology
PSYC 460      Independent Study
PSYC 475      Internship

  • Research

    I am an Applied Developmental Psychologist. My specialty area is child and adolescent development. I do research on the following topics:

    • Child abuse
    • Parenting
    • Bullying
    • Adolescent Drinking & Driving
    • Impact of Same Gender High Schools
    • Impact of Therapeutic Equestrian Riding
  • Publications and Scholarly Activities
    Publications:
    Conference Papers & Posters:

    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Corrica, K. & Dalo, J. (March 5, 2022). Bullying & Adjustment to College.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Riggi, S. & Shabaj, S. (March 1, 2019).  How Much Do Parents Know About Bulling?  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M, & Froehle, L. (March 1, 2019). Youth Soccer Players' Views About Bullying and Sports Hazing.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin M.M. & Lockhart, S., & Sanchez, G. ( April 23, 2017). College Students' Attitudes & Experiences with Bullying. Poster presented at the 45th annual meeting of the Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Dorel, E, & Perez, E.  (May 7, 2016). Preschool Teachers Attitudes  Toward Bullying in Preschool Children. Poster presented at the Pace University Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. & Barbella, S, & Acosta, M.  (April 17, 2016).  College Athletes' Attitudes Toward Sports Bullying & Hazing.  Poster presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. & O'Neil, K.  (March 5, 2016).  The Relationship between Self-Esteem and Speaking Your Voice among Adolescent Girls.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Servera, G. & Raju, D. (May 23, 2015). Teachers: Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Bullying and Bully Prevention.  Poster  presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Kelly, MK. (April 26, 2015). An Interactive Bully Prevention Program.  Poster presented at the 43rd annual Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. , Cirillo, K., Ferrigno, M. & Argento, V.  (April 26, 2015).  An Examination of Cyber- Bullying and Social Media Use in Teens: Prevalence, Attitudes,and Behaviors.  Paper presented at the 43rd annual Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. , Cirillo, K., Ferrigno, M. & Argento, V.  (October 17, 2014).  An Examination of Cyber- Bullying and Social Media Use in Teens: Prevalence, Attitudes,and Behaviors.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Lewiston, ME.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. (Summer 2013). Design and Evaluation of a Therapeutic Equestrian Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Manhattan College Summer Grant recipient.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. & Pugliese, A.  (April 2013). Does Bullying Take Place in Catholic Schools?  Poster presented at the 41st annual Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. & Pugliese, A. (April 2013). Design & Implementation of a Bully Prevention Program: Pledges, Dolls, & Stories-A Pilot Study, Poster presented at the 41st annual Hunter College Psychology Convention, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. (February 28, 2013). Bullying: Helping Teachers, Parents, and Children. Workshop presented at the National Conference on Bullying, Orlando, Fl.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Martinez, A. & Mecca, C. (April 22, 2012). Bullying: What Do Teachers Think. Poster presented at the St. John's Psychology Convention, Queens, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M.& Ferrari, K. (April 1, 2012). An Examination of Teacher's Attitudes and Confidence in Handling Bullying.  Poster presented at 40th annual Hunter College Psychology Convention and the 16 annual N.E.U.R.O.N. Conference, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Spiros, K., & Thomas, D. (April 4, 2011). Expect Respect: A Self-Esteem Program for Adolescent Girls. Poster presented at the 39th annual Hunter College Psychology Convention and the 15th annual N.E.U.R.O.N. Conference, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Flanagen, M. & O’Gara, A. (April 17, 2010). Self-Esteem and Sports: Basketball, Dance, and Horseback Riding. . Poster presented at the 38th annual Hunter College Psychology Convention and the 14th annual N.E.U.R.O.N. Conference, New York, NY.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Pisco, J.L., Meyerhoefer, T., & Colon, K. (April, 2009) The experience of attending a same sex high school: A comparison of boys and girls. Poster presented at the 37th annual Hunter College Psychology Convention and the 13th annual N.E.U.R.O.N. Conference, New York, NY
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Grabell, N., & Lindsley, C. (March, 2008). Teachers’ perceptions of bullying among early elementary school children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., & Pisco, M.J. (March, 2007). An examination of adolescents’ attitudes toward drinking and driving and alcohol related behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., Lowe, S. & Lodge, D. (March, 2006). Verbal memory, puzzles, and Piagetian tasks: Comparing the abilities of preschooler. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., & Dolev, R. (March, 2006). An Examination of Parenting Responses to Terrorism in Israel, North Ireland, USA, & Scotland. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological, Baltimore Association, MD.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M. (March, 2005). An Examination of the Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Aged Children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
    • Dolev, R., Zeedyk, M.S., Plunkett, S., Harris-Wyatt, Ayalon, O., Muldoon, O., Mulholland, P., Harris-O’Brien, D., Mendez-Baldwin, M., & Pelach-Galil, R. (September, 2004). The effects of exposure to terrorism on parents and their children: A cross cultural study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the British Psychological Society: Developmental Section, Headingley, Leeds.
    • Dolev, R., Zeedyk, M.S., Plunkett, S., Harris-Wyatt, Ayalon, O., Muldoon, O., Mulholland, P., Harris-O’Brien, D., Mendez-Baldwin, M., & Pelach-Galil, R. (July, 2004). A cross-national study of parenting behaviors and attitudes toward the threat of terrorism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology, Lund, Sweden.
    • Mendez-Baldwin, M.M., McLean, L., Jeleneck, M., & Kaplan, M. (April, 2004). The effects of a parenting workshop for Head Start Parents on parenting stress and an evaluation of parenting stress in parents of low-income status. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Washington D.C.

    Workshops and Intervention Programs:

                             Anti- Bully Program
                             Oct 27 & 20 2014
                             St. Columbanus, Cortlandt NY
                             Bully Prevention Workshop-K- 8th grade

                             Anti- Bully Program
                             Sept 17 & 18, 2014
                             St. Patrick's School, Yorktown Hgts NY
                             Bully Prevention Workshop-K- 8th grade

                             Anti- Bully Program
                             Nov 13 & 15, 2012
                             St. Patrick's School
                             Bully Prevention Workshop-K- 8th grade

                             Bullying: What Every Parent Should Know
                             Jan 2012
                             St. Patrick's School
                             Workshop for Parents

                             Stress and Time Management for the School Administrator
                             Aug 2010
                             Yorktown Central School District
                             Staff Development

                             Expect Respect: A Self-Esteem Program for Teen Girls
                             Sept 2009-Feb 2010
                             St. Catharine Academy & Our Lady of Victory Academy

                             Keeping Families Safe: Child Abuse Prevention
                             February, 2008
                             Mosholu Montefiore Child Development Program
                             Parenting Workshop

                             Transitioning the Preschool Student: June 2007
                             Mosholu Montefiore Child Development Program
                             Teacher In-Service/Staff Development Workshop

                             Child Abuse Prevention: February 2007:
                             Mosholu Montefiore Child Development Program
                             Parenting Workshop

                             Positive Approaches to Discipline: April 2006
                             Mosholu Montefiore Child Development Program
                             Parenting Workshop

                             Discipline in the Classroom: January 2006
                             Mosholu Mtefiore Child Development Program
                             Staff Development Workshop

                             Understanding Your Teen: March 2000
                             St. Catharine Academy
                             Parenting Workshop

                             Understanding the Abused Child: April 1998
                             Children’s Safety Project- Greenwich House for Children
                             Parenting Workshop

  • Professional Experience and Memberships

    I have over 20 years experience as an Applied Developmental Psychologist with a specialty in Children & Adolescents. In addition to my academic work at Manhattan College, I conduct parent training workshop, self-esteem workshops for teens, and bully prevention workshops for children, parents, and teachers in additon to other prevention, psychoeducation, and intervention workshops and programs to foster healthy development and help ease developmental transitions. 

    I am also a trained equestrian instructor and teach very young children and children with special needs to ride and work with horses.

    Memberships

    • American Psychological Association
    • Psi Chi: The International Honor Society for Psychology
    • Sigma Xi: The Scientific Honor Society
    • New England Psychological Association
    • Association for Psychological Science
    • Intercollegial Equestrian Association
  • Honors, Awards, and Grants

    Honors & Awards

    • Manhattan College Costello Teaching Award Nominee 2013, 2014 & 2015
    • Manhattan College Summer Grant 2013
    • Who's Who Among American College Professors 2005
    • Fordham University Presidential Graduate School Scholarship 1990-1993
    • Manhattan College Medal for Psychology 1990

    Grants

    • Manhattan College Summer Grant 2016
    • Manhattan College Summer Grant 2013