Faculty: Jason Osher, PhD

Jason Osher

Jason Osher, PhD

Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology Department

Director, Office of Educational Development and Innovation

Director, Neuropsychology Concentration

Phone
617-327-6777 x1403
Location
Work Space 328I

 

Degree Institution
PhD Northwestern University
MS Drexel University
BA Rutgers University

Courses

  • Functional Neuroanatomy (NP550)
  • Neuropathology (NP670)
  • Advanced Neuropsychological Case Conceptualization (NP701)

Research and Practice Interests

  • Neuropsychological assessment and intervention
  • Application of neuroscience across various disciplines (e.g., Leadership, Education)
  • Neuroscience of engagement and learning
  • Education and pedagogy
  • Integration of technology in practice

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Psychologist (MA)

Publications and Presentations

  • Problem-Based Learning in Psychology Education. Presentation at the William James College annual faculty retreat, Newton, MA (January 2016)
  • The Brain at Work. Presentation at the inaugural Superbrains Conference, Las Vegas, NV (May 2015)
  • The Neuroscience of Stress and its Application in the School Setting. Presentation at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology’s School Psychology Department Monthly Community Forum, Newton, MA (March, 2015)
  • Unpacking Critical Thinking. Presentation at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology’s annual faculty retreat, Newton, MA (January 2015)
  • Psychology of Learning. Keynote presentation at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology’s annual faculty retreat, Newton, MA (January 2015)
  • The Neuroscience of Stress in the Workplace. Presentation at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology’s Leadership Psychology Doctoral Program’s bi-annual retreat, Newton, MA (October 2014)
  • Cognition in Older Adults: What’s Normal and What’s Not. Presentation at the Annual Conference on Mental Health and Aging, Newton, MA (May, 2013).

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Executive Committee Member, Association for Doctoral Education in Clinical Neuropsychology (ADECN)
  • Consulting Neuropsychologist, Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment and Consultation

Prior Experience

  • Clinical Neuropsychologist, Lahey Health Behavioral Services
  • Clinical Neuropsychology Fellow, Harvard-Partners Consortium in Clinical Neuropsychology

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association (Divisions 2 and 40)
  • Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society
  • International Neuropsychological Society
  • National Academy of Neuropsychology