2011 Award Winner
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College / Institute
Center for Psychological Studies
Award Year
2011
Disciplines
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Sobell, Mark Ph.D., "2011 Award Winner" (2011). Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award Past Winners. 1.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/provost_research_award/1
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Mark Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, Receives Provost's Research and Scholarship Award
Provost Frank DePiano presented the first annual Provost's Research and Scholarship Award, to Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, Center for Psychological Studies. Sobell was nominated for the award by Karen Grosby, Ed.D., Dean of the Center for Psychological Studies. Sobell, a nationally and internationally distinguished clinical scientist, was selected for his commitment to excellence and his significant contributions over four decades to the field of clinical psychology. During his career, Dr. Sobell made several distinguished theoretical and empirical behavioral advances to the substance abuse field, advances which have led to the understanding or amelioration of important clinical problems. He has published over 275 refereed articles and book chapters, authored 9 books, and serves on several editorial boards, as well as Editor of one of the American Psychological Association's prestigious clinical journals. In addition, he has been the recipient of grants from multiple federal agencies. The quality of his research is attested to by the fact that his 190 research papers have been published largely in top tier psychology journals, and have earned him over 200 invitations to present his research worldwide, and more than 4,900 citations. His role as a mentor and role model to students and young faculty has made a significant difference in the careers of aspiring researchers in the substance abuse field. Dr. Sobell has received several awards honoring his accomplishments, and is currently serving as President of the Society of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association.
Provost DePiano also recognized four finalists for the Provost's Research and Scholarship Award:
Photo Caption: Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, Center for Psychological Studies, receives Provost's Research and Scholarship Award from Provost Frank DePiano.