Ariel Gail

Prof. Gail S. Goodman has been an accomplished psychologist since 1993, and the director for the Center for Public Policy Research, University of California Davis. She is widely known for starting modern scientific studies of the memory of children as eyewitnesses as well as the role of children victims in court settings. Professor Goodman, who has numerous papers and grants, is also the recipient of numerous international and national awards. She has provided consulting on research and policy to many agencies and departments from all over the world. She works as a Consultant for the Special Assault Forensic Evaluation Center - formerly Multidisciplinary Interview Center - of Sacramento County Child Protective Services. She has memberships with numerous professional groups, such as the Association for Psychological Science and American Psychological Association. Professor Goodman is also a member of the Psychonomics Society, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Professor Goodman has been president of three divisions (Division Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice Division, American Psychological Law Society as well as Division Developmental Psychology) and one section (Child Maltreatment) of the American Psychological Association.