SMART is an organization maintained and run by the program’s doctoral students. It’s primary aim is to promote and advocate for continued education and training in issues pertaining to diversity and under-served populations within the doctoral program in clinical psychology at C.W. Post. Our interests include, but are not limited poverty, ethnic/cultural diversity, race, sexual orientation, identity, and disability, to name a few. 

SMART committee members organize activities and outings to provide an atmosphere for learning and discussion.  Previous activities have included obtaining a grant enabling us to invite renown psychologists to provide colloquium lectures to the department, movie nights, and international pot luck dinners. The Smart committee aims to meet monthly on campus. Officials are elected on a yearly basis and hold their appointments for one year.  For more information please contact the program secretary to receive appropriate contact information of current officials. 

Objectives:

To provide a supportive network of students who share a common interest in diversity. 

To promote an awareness of cultural and minority issues within the program. 

To disseminate academic information in our areas of interest.

To promote program activities within the department whereby students can engage in active learning and discussion regarding issues pertaining to diversity. 

To work with program faculty to increase a minority presence in both our student and faculty body.

To work with program faculty to address current curriculum as it pertains to issues regarding diversity.  

To develop and promote networking by inviting professionals from the community to discuss their experiences and knowledge in our areas of interest.

SMART Mission Statement

Students for Multicultural Awareness in Research and Training (SMART) is a student organization comprised of clinical psychology doctoral students at Long Island University, CW Post who are committed to promoting an awareness and respect of multiculturalism. Our goal is to provide future psychologists with an understanding of how social inequalities may contribute to the problems our clients face, and gain a fuller appreciation for the multiple and complex identities that shape their experiences. By means of fostering an open dialogue among students and faculty we strive to create culturally-informed clinicians and researchers.