Social Sciences Department

Dr. Fay advocated for first-time offenders through a pre-trial diversion program before earning a business degree. Her doctoral research focused on the employment relationship, specifically on the impact of nonprofit organizations’ social context on employees’ evaluation process. For the past 17 years, she has taught management and sociology, coordinated internships, mentored student entrepreneurs, and served as chair of the Division of Business and Law.

Susan Goldman has been in clinical practice for more than 30 years. She is currently in private practice in West Springfield, and has a special interest in couples and family treatment as well as trauma work. She has taught Introduction to Counseling at Elms for several years, utilizing an innovative in vivo method. Previously, Susan was a field instructor for Springfield College and the University Of Connecticut School Of Social Work.

Dr. Vedora has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2001 and holds clinical positions at the Evergreen Center and Beacon ABA Services. Dr. Vedora’s research interests include increasing the efficiency of instruction for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), teaching receptive language and verbal behavior to individuals with ASD, the use of technology to enhance instructional procedures, and staff training. Dr. Vedora has served as a Guest Reviewer for several journals including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis and Practice, Behavioral Interventions, The Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, and the Psychological Record. He is the past President and current Treasurer of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis (Mass ABA).