Elizabeth Vozzola, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Contact
Phone: 860.231.5545
E-mail:
evozzola@sjc.edu
Psychology Department Website
Drawn to Saint Joseph College as a result of her background in moral development, Dr. Elizabeth Vozzola feels at home at an institution that is committed to high ethical standards. She comments, "I subscribe to Vygotsky's theory that there is a place where a learner is at now and a place where she can get to with support." Dr. Vozzola attempts to teach in ways that offer that support. As an applied developmentalist, her teaching methodology and her scholarship in moral development for the helping professions allow her to apply her theories in practical ways.
Dr. Vozzola remembers, "I was lucky to have a sixth grade teacher who had an interdisciplinary style. Class was transformative and this teacher opened doors. I want to return the favor." Dr. Vozzola feels most proud of the productive and contributory lives so many of the Saint Joseph College graduates go on to live. She adds: "I feel proud when I see them walk across the stage at graduation and then go off into the world."
Degrees
Ph.D., Fordham University
M.A., Fordham University
M.S., Winona State University
Research/Publications
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND WRITING PROJECTS
Vozzola, E. (book under review). Moral development for the helping professions.
Vozzola, E., & Lamb, S. (In progress). Ethical and moral development. Annotated bibliography entry for Oxford Bibliographies Online (OBO).
Vozzola, E. (2011). Haantje: Johanna Johansson van den Berge. In About her: Stories of grace, grit, grievance, and gratitude. (J. Carubia & M. Palmer, Eds.) . State College, PA: Metaphorical Ink Press.
Vozzola, E. (2008). Review of Education for a Caring Society and Educating Citizens for Moral Awareness. Journal of Research in Character Education, 6(1), 83-84.
Vozzola, E. & Long, K. (2008) Teaching the psychology of genocide: Aiming for activists and ending up with cynics. In F. Oser and W. Veuglers (Eds.). Getting involved: Global citizenship development and sources of moral values. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
Senland, A. & Vozzola, E. (2007). Christian perspectives on Harry Potter: Tool of Satan or Christian parable? Journal of Research in Character Education, 5(2), pp 149-165.
Vozzola, E. (March, 2006). Review of Confronting bullying: Literacy as a tool for character education. Journal of Moral Education, 35(1).
Vozzola, E. (Winter, 2006). Review of Handbook of moral development. AME Forum, 22(1), pp. 7-8.
Whitney, M., Vozzola, E. & Hofmann, J. (2005). Children’s moral reading of Harry Potter: Are children and adults reading the same books? Journal of Research in Character Education, 3(1), pp. 1-24.
RECENT PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Glover, R., Garmon, L., Vozzola, E. (November 5, 2010). Reader, she married him: Young adults’ moral perspectives on the Twilight saga. Presentation to the 36th conference of the Association for Moral Education, St. Louis, MO.
Horan, J.M., Higgins-D’Alessandro, A., Vozzola, E.C. & Rosen, J. (May 27, 2010) A qualitative analysis of student alumni reflective adult perceptions of the impact of a just community school (1972-2008). Poster presentation to the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), Boston, MA.
Vozzola, E., Rosen, J., Higgins-D’Alessandro, A. (July, 2009). Looking back: Student, teacher, and researcher reflections on the Scarsdale Alternative just community school (1972-2009). Symposium presentation to the 35th Conference of the Association for Moral Education, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Rondinone, T, Vozzola, E., Whitney, M., Kuntz, L, Eisen, M., Travis, M. (October, 2008). For which student under which circumstances? A developmental approach to curricular revisions and innovations. Panel presentation to New England Psychological Association (NEPA), Springfield, MA.
Armon, C., Puka, B, Curtis-Tweed, P., & Vozzola, E. (November 17, 2007) Democracy on demand: Educating for "bad" citizenship. Presentation to the 33rd Conference of the Association for Moral Education. New York City.
