Autism Spectrum Disorders: Parenting, Mindfulness, Attachment Theory, Stress, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback
Nalini Baxi Ph.D
Wellington,FL
Summary
Dedicated Psychology Professor and lifelong learner who thrives on acquiring new insights across developmental psychology, behavior analysis, and neuroscience while bringing that dynamic knowledge directly into the classroom. Blending a decade of applied consulting experience with extensive teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Proven success in synchronous, asynchronous, and in-person modalities, driven by a deep enthusiasm for fostering student curiosity and bridging complex psychological theories with real-world application.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Adjunct Professor of Psychology
University of Baltimore, Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2025
Graduate Adjunct Professor of Psychology
South University
Savannah, Georgia
01.2025
Graduate Assistant Adjunct Professor of Psychology
City University of New York, School of Professional Studies
New York
01.2024
Graduate and Undergraduate Professor of Psychology
Keiser University
West Palm Beach, Florida
01.2023 - Current
Education
Graduate Certificate - Anatomy And Physiology
The University of Florida
06-2027
M.S - Applied Neuroscience
Kings College London: The Institute For Psychology Psychiatry And Neuroscience
06-2026
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology, Specialization in Child and Adolescent Development
Capella University
01-2024
Graduate Certificate - Neuropsychology
Ball State University
01-2022
M.S - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
01-2010
B.A. - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
01-2009
Skills
- Graduate Courses Taught
- Keiser University (In Person)
- PSY 501: The Psychology of Decision Making
- PSY 502: History of Systems of Psychology
- PSY 523: The Psychology of Leadership
- PSY 532: Health Psychology
- PSY 542: Psychopathology
- PSY 562: Evolutionary Psychology
- PSY 570: Tests and Measurements
- City University of New York, School of Professional Studies (Asynchronous Online)
- PSY 210: The Biological Bases of Behavior
- PSY 230: Learning and Cognition
- PSY 655: Child and Adolescent Development
- University of Baltimore, Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences (Synchronous)
- APPL 649: Special Topics: Industrial/ Organizational Psychology - Organizational Neuroscience
- Undergraduate Courses Taught
- PSY 2200: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 1012: Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 4320: Theory, Application and Evaluation of Tests
- PSY 4999: Capstone: Senior Thesis Supervision
- PSY 3404: Principles of Learning
- PSY 2280: Human Exceptionality
- PSY 4305: Adolescent Development
- PSY 4004: Lifespan Development
- PSY 3309: Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY 1082: Introduction to Experimental Design
- PSY 2022 Human Development
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Association for Psychological Science (APS)
- International Society of Autism Research (INSAR)
- International Attachment Network (IAN)
- The International Honors Society for Psychology (Psi Chi)
- The National Society of Leadership and Success
- The Honors Society
- Association for Behavior Analysis International
Certification
- Post Graduate Certificate in Attachment Training
- (2019) International Attachment Network
- Pivotal Response Training (PRT) (2019) Koegel Autism Center, University of California Santa Barbara
- Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization University of Pennsylvania https://coursera.org/share/34ed9198ead48e00f420b3e50579fd46
- Online Teaching Certificate CUNY
Interests
Timeline
Graduate Adjunct Professor of Psychology
University of Baltimore, Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences
01.2025
Graduate Adjunct Professor of Psychology
South University
01.2025
Graduate Assistant Adjunct Professor of Psychology
City University of New York, School of Professional Studies
01.2024
Graduate and Undergraduate Professor of Psychology
Keiser University
01.2023 - Current
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology, Specialization in Child and Adolescent Development
Capella University
Graduate Certificate - Neuropsychology
Ball State University
M.S - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
B.A. - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Graduate Certificate - Anatomy And Physiology
The University of Florida
M.S - Applied Neuroscience
Kings College London: The Institute For Psychology Psychiatry And Neuroscience
Invited Talks
- Psi Chi: Distinguished Women in Psychology Panel. March 2026
- The National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI), West Palm Beach, Florida, 2023, Title of presentation. Stress and the Brain
- Keiser University, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2024, Title of presentation. The Science of Flourishing
- Keiser University, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2022, Title of presentation. Synchrony in Early Childhood
- Happy Child Nursery: Preschool Association, Trinidad
Awards & Honors
Samuel D Ehrenpris History Scholarship (CUNY), (2006), Most Outstanding Psychology Student (CUNY), (2009), Progress Award Scholarship for Doctoral Studies (Capella University) (2018)
Learning Management Systems
- Canvas
- Brightspace
- Blackboard/ Ultra