Ariel Gail

Prof. Gail S. Goodman, the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Public Policy Research is a professor at the University of California Davis. Her name is often credited for beginning the current research into the study of eyewitness memory as well as child victims' witnesses in legal settings. Professor Goodman publishes widely has received numerous grants, and has received numerous award both international and national. She has consulted with numerous authorities and organizations across the world regarding policy guidelines as well as research on child victims in the legal system. She works as a Consultant to the Special Assault Forensic Evaluation Center of Sacramento County Child Protective Services (formerly Multidisciplinary Interview Center). She is a fellow of numerous professional groups, such as those of the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association (Divisions Experimental Psychology Developmental Psychology Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice American Psychology Law Society Psychology for Women and Traumatic Stress). Professor Goodman belongs to the Psychonomics Society as well as the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. She was 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.