Faculty Biographies

Fredrick J. Rocco, Ph.D.
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Office:
Extension: x

Education:
M.A., Ph.D., Boston University
B.S., Tufts University

Philosophy:
Teaching is a collaborative effort between the students and the teacher. Rote memorization of facts does not promote deeper learning nor allow for exploration of theories and questions without right or wrong answers. I believe I am most successful when students can think and write critically on issues that affect our world.

Courses Taught:

Licenses/Certifications:
Licensed Psychologist - Massachusetts

Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
Bristol Elder Services Board of Directors

Publications:

Journal Articles

(2004 July). Similarities of Visual Deficits in AlzheimerÌs Disease and Down Syndrome. Vision in AlzheimerÌs Disease, 136-150.

(1997). Alzheimer-like visual profile in Down Syndrome. AlzheimerÌs Disease and Related Research, 11(2), 200-210.

(1992). Micro-computer based programmed instruction in identity matching to sample for persons with severe disabilities. Journal of Behavioral Education,

(1991). Prenatal protein malnutrition impairs visual discrimination learning in adult rats. Psychobiology, 19(3), 247-250.

Presentations:

Presentations

"The Role of Community Colleges in Workforce Development" Jobs to Careers Annual Conference. Orlando, FL (2008)

"Enhanced Advisement Model for Community Colleges" with Dana Mayhew. New England Transfer Association. Newport, RI (2003)

"Diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders" Diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. Salem, MA (November, 1998)

"Psychological aspects of pediatric pain" National Association of Physical Therapy Annual Conference. Boston, MA (February, 1998)

Awards:
Alfred Butters Award in Neuroscience, Massachusetts Neuroscience Society
Women in Neuroscience Travel Award

Interests:
Visual behavior, pain disorders