Assistant Professor of Psychology

Research Interests

Dr. Bracchitta's research interests are primarily in the area of childhood injury prevention, specifically in the areas of passenger, bicycle, and pedestrian safety.  Future research will investigate safety behaviors in adolescents and college students as well.

Contact Information

• Telephone (718) 405-3203
• Office   ADM 224
• Fax (718) 405-3249
• e-mail   kristi.bracchitta@mountsaintvincent.edu

Publications

            Bracchitta, K. (in press). Factors influencing the parental use of booster seats for their children. The Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. (e-version published May, 2006; print version to be published in September, 2006).

Ferraro, K.  (2006). Three chapters completed for Friedenberg, J. & Silverman, G. Test Bank for Cognitive science: An introduction to the study of the mind. New York, NY: Sage Publishing.  I

Recent Presentations

            Guercio, J. & Bracchitta, K. (2006, April).  Child passenger safety: A unique approach. Poster presented at the Lifesavers Conference, Austin, TX.

            Bracchitta, K., Senft, B., & Vorvolakos, A. (2006, March). Differences in other’s attributions for and willingness to interact with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.  Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.

            Ruvo, J., Bracchitta, K., & Thomas, B. (2006, March). Parental characteristics associated with general child passenger safety knowledge. Poster presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.

            Ferraro, K. & Maffia, B. (August, 2005). Characteristics of participants in a voluntary cardiopulmonary resuscitation training program.  Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Courses Taught/Teaching

• PSYC 203 General Psychology
• PSYC 204 Introduction to Psychology
• PSYC 315 Research Methods
• PSYC 319 Human Development I  Child and Adolescent
• PSYC 340 Learning and Cognition
• PSYC 345  Psychology of Human Development  Childhood
• PSYC 346  Psychology of Human Development  Adolescence
• PSYC 367  Sensation and Perception

Education

• B.S., Manhattan College
• M.A., Fordham University
• Ph.D., Fordham University