Faculty

Dr. Ana Ruiz

Professor of Psychology

Representative Courses Taught

• Introduction to Psychology

• Exploring Psychology

• Lifespan Development

• Multicultural Issues in Psychology

• Psychology of Gender

• Experimental Psychology

Publications

• Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A., Warchal, J. and Wells, C.  (June, 2005). Service-Learning Code of Ethics. MA: Anker Publishing Co.

• Warchal, J., and Ruiz, A. (2004). The Long-Term Effects of Undergraduate Service-Learning Programs on Post-Graduate Employment Choices, Community Engagement and Civic Leadership. In: S. Billig and M. Welch (Eds). New Perspectives in Service-Learning: Research to Advance the Field. Vol 4.

• Baker-Sennett, J. and Ruiz, A. (1994). Formal Schooling Experience and Siblings’ Sociocognitive Interactions. B.C. Journal of Special Education, Vol 18, N 3.

• Ceci, S and Ruiz, A. (1993). Transfer, Abstractness, and Intelligence. In: D. Detterman and R. Sternberg (Eds). Transfer on Trial: Intelligence, Cognition, and Instruction. NJ: Norwood. Ablex Publishing Company.

• Ceci, S and Ruiz, A. (1993). Inserting Context Into Our Thinking About Thinking: Implications for a Theory of Everyday Intelligent Behavior. In: M. Rabinowitz (Ed). Cognitive Science: Foundations of Instruction. NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.

• Ceci, S and Ruiz, A. (1992). The Role of General Ability in Cognitive Complexity: A Case Study of Expertise. In: R. Hoffman (Ed). The Psychology of Expertise: A Cognitive Research and Empirical AI. NY: Springer-Verlag.

Presentations

International and National Conference Presentations

• Wells, C., Ruiz, A., Warchal, J., and Chapdelaine, A (2008). Ethical Guidelines in Research on International Service Learning. Invited symposium at 3rd Annual Conference on International Service-Learning: Advancing Research and Practice. IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.  

• Ruiz, A., Warchal, J., Wells, C. Chapdelaine, A. (2008). Ethical Issues in International Service Learning. Symposium presented at 3rd Annual Conference on International Service-Learning: Advancing Research and Practice. IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN. 

• Ruiz, A. (2007, August). Ethics in the Introduction to Psychology. In J. Warchal and A. Ruiz (Co-chairs) Integrating Ethics Throughout the Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum. Symposium conducted at the 115th American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, California.

• Warchal, J., Ruiz, A., Matteo, E. (2007, August). Gender Equity in Higher Education. In Roundtable conducted at the 115th American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, California.

• Wells, C., Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A., Warchal, J. (2007, March) Ethical and Risk Management Issues in Civic Engagement. Workshop presented at PA Campus Compact Annual Conference: Ending Poverty: What Role Do Campuses Play? Harrisburg, PA.

• Ruiz, A., Godfrey, K., Sacavage, M., Palmer, T., Smith, K. (2006, June). Service-Learning: Franciscan Style. Topical Seminar presented at AFCU Practical Symposium, St. Bonaventure University, NY.

• Ruiz, A. Warchal, J. Chapdelaine, A. Wells, C. (2006, June) Resolving Ethical Challenges in Service-Learning. Invited workshop presented at NAWCHE, Making Connections VIII: Enacting Social Justice: Women in Catholic Higher Education, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

• Ruiz, A. Warchal, J. Wells, C, and Chapdelaine, A. (2006, May) Identifying and resolving ethical issues that emerge through civic engagement. Workshop presented at The University & Civil Society: Autonomy and responsibility conference. University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

• Ruiz, A. Warchal, J. Wells, C, and Chapdelaine, A. (2005, November) Recognizing and Resolving Ethical Challenges in the Practice of Service-Learning, Workshop presented at International Symposium Service-Learning – Models for the 21st Century:  Intercommunity, Interdisciplinary, International, at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

• Ruiz, E., Ruiz, A., Lima, A., Fonseca, C., Dias, C. (2004, October). Testing Items of the Standard Progressive Matrices: A Brazilian Study, Poster presented at the Fourth International Conference on Equitable Assessment Practices by the International Testing Commission, Virginia.

• Chapdelaine, A., Warchal, J., Ruiz, A., & Wells, C. (2004, September). Ethics in service-learning. Paper presented at the 2004 NSEE/ICEL joint conference, Miami, FL.

• Ruiz, A., Warchal, J., Chapdelaine, A., & Wells, C. (2004, October).  A model of ethical decision making to identify and resolve dilemmas in service-learning. Paper presented at the 4th Annual International Conference on Service- learning Research, Greensboro, SC.

• Ruiz, A. and Warchal, J. (2004, August) Assessment of Undergraduate Practicum on Personal and Career Development, Poster presented at the 112th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Hawaii.

• Warchal, J., Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A., & Wells, C. (2004, August). Teaching ethical decision making through service-learning.  Poster presented at the 112th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Hawaii.

• Wells, C., Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A., & Warchal, J. (2004, June). Ethical issues in student involvement and service-learning. Paper presented at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Fifth Biennial Convention, Washington, DC.

• Warchal, J., Ruiz, A. (2003, November). Long Term Effects of Undergraduate Service-Learning on Post-Graduate Community Service. Paper presented at Third Annual International Conference on Advances in Service-learning Research. Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Nightingale, N, Ruiz, A., Divicenzi, C, and Brazil, A. (1993, July). Maternal Beliefs and Mother-Infant Interaction: Families Living in Urban Shantytowns. Paper presented at ISSBD, Recife, Brazil.

Regional Conference Presentations

• Wells, C., Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A. and Warchal, J. (2007, March). Ethical and Risk Management Issues in Civic Engagement. Workshop presented at the PA Campus Compact Annual Conference, Harrisburg.

• Chapdelaine, A., Ruiz, A., Warchal, J., & Wells, C. (2005, March).  Assessment of a code of ethics for service-learning. Paper presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the Eastern psychological Association, Boston, MA.

• Warchal, J., Ruiz, A., Wells, C., & Chapdelaine, A. (2004, April).  Ethical issues in service-learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

• Warchal, J., Ruiz, A., Wells, C, and Chapdelaine, A. (2003, March). Perspectives on Service Learning and Psychology. Paper presented at Eastern Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

• Warchal, J. Ruiz, A., Heilenman, J., Bortz, M., Hall, M., Razzano, C. (2002, March). Integrating Service Learning into the Psychology Curriculum. Paper presented at Eastern Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

• Warchal, J. Ruiz, A., Heilenman, J. et al. (2002, March). Undergraduate Practica: Evaluation by Students, Faculty and Agency Supervisors. Paper presented at Eastern Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

• Warchal, J. Ruiz, A., Archer, C., Stork, T., LeVine, E., Madeline, A., Morris, C., Rickenaker, A., Vento, M., Turano, A., Zimmer, R. (2000, March). Evaluation of the SWAN Training Program for the parents of Children with Special Needs. Faculty –Mentor Panel presented at Eastern Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

• Ruiz, A. and Skleder, A. (1997, October). Twice as Good or Just Twice the Work: The Pluses and Perils of Team Teaching. Poster presented at Forth Northeastern Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Ithaca, NY.

• Ruiz, A. and Warchal, J. (1997, October). Mid-Semester Evaluation: A Novel Class Activity. Poster presented at Forth Northeastern Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Ithaca, NY.

• Ruiz, A. (1995, October). Using an Old Software in the Teaching of Experimental Psychology: Can It Still be A Challenge? Poster presented at Second Northeastern Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Ithaca, NY.

Invited addresses

• Web CT. (2005). Pedagogy and Technology Series. Alvernia College.

• Research Presentation (2005) Address with J. Warchal. Professional Achievements of Alvernia College Faculty and Staff - 2003-2004.

• Workshop on research in service-learning (Dec 2003). Address with J. Warchal Alvernia College.

• Gender Issues and the Superintendency. (Spring, 1996). Graduate students at Widener University.

• Peacemaking in our changing world. (Spring 1996). Psychology and Peacemaking.

• Brazil. (1995). PAL, Around the World Program, Reading PA.

• Boundaries and confidentiality: Keys to Ethical Teaching. Address with A. Skleder and J. Warchal. Peace and Justice Series. Alvernia College.