Faculty: Jason Osher, PhD

Jason Osher

Jason Osher, PhD

Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology Department

Director, Office of Educational Development and Innovation

Director, Neuropsychology Concentration

Email
jason_osher@williamjames.edu
Phone
617-327-6777 x1403
Location
Work Space 328I

 

Degree Institution
PhD Northwestern University
MS Drexel University
BA Rutgers University

Courses

  • Functional Neuroanatomy (NP550)
  • Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning Design (LD550)

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

  • Increasing Student Engagement through Backwards Design.  Presentation at the William James College Annual Faculty Retreat, Newton, MA. (May 2023)
  • Avoiding Death by Power Point: Tips to Make a Better Presentation.  Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Hooksett, NH. (October 2019)
  • The Changing Landscape of Psychology: Preparing the Next Generation of Psychologists.  Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology, New Orleans, LA. (January 2019)
  • Adapting Problem-Based Learning for Psychology Training. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (August 2018)
  • Neuroscience in the 21st Century: New Applications of ERP. Keynote presentation at the annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Newton, MA. (October 2017)
  • 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).

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