Phone: 626-815-6000 x5205
Fax: 626-815-5015
Email: volvera@apu.edu
Veronica I. Olvera, Psy.D.
Assistant Professor of Graduate Psychology
School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Profile
Veronica I. Olvera, Psy.D., is a graduate of the Psy.D. program at Azusa Pacific University (APU). While at APU, Dr. Olvera focused her externship experience on serving the multicultural and bilingual population. She passed her Clinical Competency Exam with distinction and went on to complete an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship at Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles (MDC LA). At MDC LA, Dr. Olvera conducted forensic neuropsychological evaluations on pre-trial inmates. Subsequently, she completed an APA post-doctoral training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where she specialized in Clinical Neuropsychology. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology. In addition to teaching in the master's and doctoral programs, she provides assessment supervision at APU’s Pediatric Neurodevelopment Institute (PNI), serves as mentor to students, and is a committee member on several dissertations. Her research involvement is in the areas of neuropsychological dysfunction spanning all age groups and on diversity.
Education
Post Doctoral Training - Clinical Neuropsychology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology, emphasis in Family Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
M.A. - Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
B.A. - (1) Criminology/Law & Society, and (2) Psychology & Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
Psy.D. - Clinical Psychology, emphasis in Family Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
M.A. - Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
B.A. - (1) Criminology/Law & Society, and (2) Psychology & Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Associations, Boards, Committees
American Psychological Association (APA), 2001 - Present
California Psychological Association – 2006 - Present
International Neuropsychology Society (INS), 2007 - Present
National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), 2007 - Present
Orange County Association of School Psychologists (OCASP), Editor, 2007 - Present
American Psychological Association (APA), 2001 - Present
California Psychological Association – 2006 - Present
International Neuropsychology Society (INS), 2007 - Present
National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), 2007 - Present
Orange County Association of School Psychologists (OCASP), Editor, 2007 - Present
Expertise
Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Psychology
Family Psychology
Multicultural and Bilingual Issues
Courses Taught
Psychotherapy and Cultural Diversity (PPSY 510)
Assessment I (PPSY 540)
Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy (PPSY 551)
Research Methodology (PPSY 572)
Theories of Change and Evidence-Based Treatment (PPSY 712)
Cognition (PPSY 730)
Assessment I (PPSY 540)
Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy (PPSY 551)
Research Methodology (PPSY 572)
Theories of Change and Evidence-Based Treatment (PPSY 712)
Cognition (PPSY 730)
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
