Education
Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (PhD), Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Experience
Inpatient hospitals, Court ordered therapy for people convicted of sex offenses, Federal prison
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology at the University of Maine & State Forensic Service
Innovation
Award for Outstanding Forensic Research; Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award for Teaching
About Me
Bachelors of Science (BS) in Psychology
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (PhD), emphasis in forensic psychology
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology
Excellence in Forensic Psychology
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Recognition, nominated by students
“Professor Alafoginis is an amazing teacher with an exceptional understanding of how to motivate and engage her students. She supplies ample enthusiasm for the subjects she teaches and creates a safe space to explore topics that show respect around equity, diversity, and inclusion. Her leadership style should be commended as she demonstrated that you can be a professor and a student who puts in the hard work for a PhD. As a woman who has never seen this done, I am inspired and motivated to do the same, through such phenomenal leadership this is why I believe she should be recognized!”
While in graduate school, I was a member of the International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi), and Vice-President of the Forensic Mental Health Student Group. I was a student member of the California Psychological Association’s Ethics Committee Executive Council and participated in APAGS.
My professional memberships include the California Psychological Association, the Maine Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Alafoginis holds an active license in Oregon, License #: 3878
LS/CMI: This Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI) certification provided risk assessment training establishing that the practitioner may conduct LS/CMI assessments pursuant to CA Penal Code Section 290.
Stable-2007/Acute-2007: Certificate holders are authorized to score this risk assessment instrument per CA Penal Code 290. STABLE scores are submitted to the California Department of Justice.
Kerner, M. & Alafoginis, M. (2024, May). The Assessment and Management of Risk. Presented to the California Minor’s Counsel.
Alafoginis, M. (2024, April). Ethical dilemmas in an inpatient setting. Presented to the Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System, Inpatient Facility.
Alafoginis, M. (2024, March). Ethical considerations for violence risk and threat assessment. Presented to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Psychology Intern program.
Alafoginis, M. (2024, February). Bias reduction strategies for working with serious mental illness. Presented to the Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System, Inpatient Facility.
Alafoginis, M. & Reckmeyer, D. (2021-2022). Adjustment to spinal cord injury for patients and families. Presented tri-weekly by Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System, Rehab Department, Spinal Cord Injury Unit.
Kerner, M. & Alafoginis, M. (2022, May). Ethical best practices for crisis moments in clinical practice. Presented to the California Psychological Association (CPA) and Santa Clara County Psychological Association (SCCPA).
Kerner, M. & Alafoginis, M. (2021, May). Hope for the best and prepare for the worst: Ethical mayhem in clinical practice. Presented to the California Psychological Association (CPA).
Alafoginis, M., Fanniff, A. (2024, March). Evaluating Criminal Thinking and the Impact of Racial Biases [Data-blitz presentation accepted]. American Psychology–Law Society Conference. https://ap-ls.org/2024-apls-conference
Kirksey, J., Roberts, J., Alafoginis, M., Fairley, M., Jain, A., & Cordova, M. (2021, April). Racial differences in posttraumatic cognitions among recently traumatized treatment-seeking adults. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association annual conference, San Francisco, CA.
Alafoginis, M., Bohnsack, K., Fanniff, A. (2021, March). Defense Attorneys’ Perception of Juveniles’ Competence Across Age and Maturity Levels. Paper presented at the 2021 American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) annual conference.
Bohnsack, K., Alafoginis, M., Fanniff, A. (2021, March). Juvenile’s Competence to Stand Trial: Defense Attorney’s Perception of Trial-Related Abilities and Developmental Factors. Paper presented at the 2021 American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) annual conference.
Alafoginis, M. (2019, March). The Effect of An Organic Diet on Depression in Federal Maximum Security Male Inmates. Poster presented at the Pacific Research Society (PRS) annual conference.
Received the Excellence In Forensic Psychology Research Award for outstanding research in forensic psychology.
Alafoginis, M. (2013, April). Utilizing Student Data Research Efficiently For Undergraduate Academic Recruitment. Poster presented at the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.
Alafoginis, M. (2012, April). How To Use Social Media For the Recruitment of Undergraduate Admissions. Poster presented at the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.