Credentials
Education
- BA, University of Pennsylvania. Published with Dr. Martin Seligman
- MA, University of California, Los Angeles. Mentored by Dr. John Weiss
- PhD, University of California, Los Angeles. Published with Dr. Michelle Craske
Clinical Experience
- The Saturday Center for Psychotherapy, Santa Monica, CA
- St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital (Teaching Hospital for Columbia University Medical School): Addiction Program for Adolescents; Inpatient Unit
- Volunteer, AIDS Project Los Angeles: Pacific Center
- UCLA's Student Psychological Services, Los Angeles, CA
- Veteran's Administration, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program, West LA
- Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Services, Inglewood, CA
- UCLA Psychology Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
- Neighborhood Youth Association, Mar Vista, CA
- Long-Island Jewish Hospital, Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Queens, NY
Teaching Experience
- Professor of Abnormal Psychology (Lecturer), Department of Psychology, UCLA
- Clinical Supervisor, UCLA Psychology Clinic
- Teaching Assistant Positions, UCLA: Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Fieldwork in Psychology
- Alumni Mentor, Department of Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office, UCLA
Awards
University of California, Los Angeles:
- University Fellow
- Dissertation Year Award Fellow
- Stanley Sue Distinguished Research Award
- Summa Cum Laude
- Dr. Ursula Mandel Fellow, Dean's List
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention
University of Pennsylvania:
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Dean's Scholar
- Dean's List
- Summa Cum Laude
The Wheatley School:
- International Council of Churches Award for Humanitarian Service
Quotes
“Dr. Gardenswartz has consistently shown to have a deep concern for her student’s ability to succeed in the class. Her knowledge base is broad and deep. …Her integration of course material into easily relatable examples from popular media makes the class both more memorable and interesting. She clearly makes the effort to innovate for the sake of her students. She’s the kind of professor who aided my decision to attend UCLA”
“By far one of the best teachers at UCLA. I came into the class feeling like I wasn’t very interested in the subject and I’m coming out feeling very interested in abnormal psychology. I looked forward to coming to this class because not only was the material going to be interesting but I knew it was going to be presented in a ways that would further my understanding. Professor Gardenswartz created an atmosphere in the classroom that welcomed questions and class discussion. She showed a lot of concern for the students and always made sure everyone understood the concepts before moving on. Great professor, great teaching style, great attitude, etc!”
“Dr. Gardenswartz is down to earth and teaches in a very relatable way. She is so intelligent and cares a lot about student learning. She is an inspiration to me and a really good role model. I have so much respect for her and am lucky to have had her.”
