Deborah Gerrity, Ph.D.

Deborah Gerrity, PhD
Deborah Gerrity
Ph.D.
Deborah Gerrity, Ph.D., a Counseling Psychologist, is an Associate Professor in Behavioral Sciences and the University Counselor. Prior to coming to AUA, she taught at at the University at Buffalo, SUNY in Counseling Psychology and Purdue University. Her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, masters in Community Counseling, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, and doctoral internship were all completed at the University of Maryland at College Park. Her counseling and research interests are in the areas of group counseling and women’s issues, including sexual abuse, sexual harassment, infertility, and gender role socialization. Deborah has authored or co-authored over 20 journal articles, research reports, manuscripts, and book chapters. In 2002 and 2004, she received the Outstanding Research Article on Groups Award from the Association For Specialists In Group Work.

She is an Academic Advisor for AUA’s Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity. She is a co-advisor of the AUA American Medical Student Association and the AUA American Medical Women’s Association and participates in a variety of outreach activities in the Antiguan community.