Ariel Gail

Prof. Gail S. Goodman holds the Distinguished Chair in Psychology within the University of California Davis and is the director of its Center for Public Policy Research. Her name is often credited for starting the modern research into the study of memories of eyewitnesses and children's victimes as witness in lawful situations. Prof. Goodman has published extensively as well as received numerous grants. She has also has been awarded several international and national prizes. She works with a variety of countries and agencies around the globe regarding policy as well as the study of child victimization in the court system. She serves as a consultant for the Special Assault Forensic Evaluation Center which was previously known as The Multidisciplinary Interview Center of Sacramento County Child Protective Services. She has been a member of several professional associations, including the Association for Psychological Science and American Psychological Association. (Divisions of Experimental Psychology, Developmental Psychology Society for Children and Families Policies and Practice American Psychology Law Society Psychology of Women and Traumatic Stress 56) Professor Goodman is also a member of the Psychonomics Society, American Professional Society for the Abuse of Children and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Professor Goodman has been the president of 3 divisions (Division Society for Policy and Child Development and Practice Division, American Psychological Law Society and Division Developmental Psychology) and one Section (Child Maltreatment) of the American Psychological Association.