Maria Scharron-del Rio
Associate Dean
Education, School of
Location: 2111 James Hall
Phone: 718.951.5214
Fax: 718.951.4816
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María R. Scharrón-del Río, Ph.D. is Associate Dean of the School of Education & Professor of the School Counseling Graduate Program. A predoctoral Ford Foundation & APA's Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) fellow, they received their Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico. After their clinical internship at the Harvard Medical School, they worked as an assistant child psychologist at the Washington Heights Family Health Center, a primary-care clinic that serves a predominantly Latinx immigrant community in NYC. They are an active leader in GLARE (GLBTQ Advocacy in Research & Education). They are committed to the development of multicultural competencies in counselors, psychologists, & educators using experiential & affective educational approaches. Their scholarship & advocacy focus on ethnic & cultural minority psychology & education, multicultural competencies, intersectionality, LGBTQ issues, gender variance, spirituality, resiliency, & well-being.
Education:
Ph.D., University of Puerto Rico - Piedras - 2005 (Clinical Psychology)
Clinical Internship, The Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School - 2003 (Clinical Psychology)
B.A., University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras - 1997 (Psychology)
Areas of Expertise:
Ethnic and cultural minority psychology and education, including multicultural competencies, mental health disparities, ethics in research with ethnocultural populations, LGBTQ issues, gender variance, spirituality, resiliency and well-being.
Books and Publications
Nadal, K.L, & Scharrón-del Río, M.R., Eds. Queer Psychology. Springer. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2021
Nadal, K.L, & Scharrón-del Río, M.R.. Introduction. In K.L. Nadal & M.R. Scharrón-del Río, (Eds.), Queer Psychology. Springer. (Books and Publications: Book Introduction, Preface or Afterward) 2021
Scharrón-del Río, M.R.., & Nadal, K.L. Future Directions and Queer Activism. In K.L. Nadal & M.R. Scharrón-del Río, (Eds.), Queer Psychology. Springer. (Books and Publications: Book Introduction, Preface or Afterward) 2021
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Burning out at the intersections: Reflections on teaching multicultural competencies as a queer and genderqueer faculty of color. In K.L. LaFollette & N. Santavicca (Eds.), Queer Approaches: Emotion, Expression, and Communication in the Classroom, (pp. 7-40). Information Age Publishing. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2020
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Intersectionality is not a Choice: Reflections of a Queer Scholar of Color on Teaching, Writing, and Belonging in LGBTQ Studies and Academia. Journal of Homosexuality, 67(3), 294-304. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2018.1528074 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2020
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., & Aja, A. Latinxs: Inclusive language as liberation praxis. Journal of Latinx Psychology, 8(1), 7-20. https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000140 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2020
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Presentación de las Actas del VI Coloquio ¿Del otro lao? In L. Rolón-Collazo, Actas del VII Coloquio ¿Del otro lao?: perspectivas sobre sexualidades cuir (pp. 31-40). Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico: Editora Educación Emergente. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2019
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. A Dios orando y con el mazo dando. In S.L. Rodríguez-Madera (Ed.), Raíces y alas: Relatos sobre la abuela puertorriqueña (pp. 81-100). San Juan, PR: BiblioServices.
(Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2018
Scharrón-del Río, M.R.Teaching at the Intersections: Liberatory and Anti-Oppressive Pedagogical Praxis in the Multicultural Counseling Classroom as a Queer Puerto Rican Educator. Feminist Teacher, 27(2-3), 90-105. DOI: 10.5406/femteacher.27.2-3.0090 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2018
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Latina/o Americans and Transgender Identity. In K. Nadal, S. Mazzula, & D. Rivera (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender, (Vol.4, pp.1034-1038). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. doi: 10.4135/9781483384269.n (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Empezando por la casa: aproximaciones descolonizadoras sobre interseccionalidad, comunidad, y praxis liberadora/Decolonizing "home": Reflections on intersectionality, community, and liberating praxis. In B. Llenín-Figueroa, Actas del VI Coloquio ¿Del otro lao?: perspectivas sobre sexualidades cuir. Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico: Editora Educación Emergente. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2017
Dragowski, A.E. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. "Reflective Clinical Practice with People of Marginalized Sexual Identities." Counseling Across Cultures, 7th ed. Eds. P. Pedersen, W. Lonner, J. Draguns, J. Trimble and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications. 273-95. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2016
Pedersen, P., W. Lonner, J. Draguns, J. Trimble and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Counseling Across Cultures, 7th ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications. (Books and Publications: Book (Edited)) 2016
Scharrón-del Río, M., & Aja, A. (2015). The Case FOR 'Latinx': Why Intersectionality Is Not a Choice. Latino Rebels, December 5, 2015. http://www.latinorebels.com/2015/12/05/the-case-for-latinx-why-intersectionality-is-not-a-choice/#sthash.6e7Pzb7M.dpuf (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. La familia escogida en la comunidad LGBTTQ. Boletin Diversidad, VI, 1, MMXV. Published by the Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico (APPR). http://www.boletindiversidad.org/#!la-familia-escogida-en-la-comunidad-lgbt/cpyg (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
Dragowski, A.E. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. "The importance of challenging hegemonic masculinity in preventing school violence." School Psychology Forum 8: 10-27. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
Scharrón-del Río, M.R, A.E. Dragowski and J. Phillips. "Therapeutic Work with Gender Variant Children: What Do School Psychologists Need to Know?" School Psychology Forum 8: 38-55. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
Trimble, J., M.R. Scharrón-del Río and D. Casillas. "Ethical Matters and Contentions in the Principled Conduct of Research With Ethnocultural Communities." APA Handbook of Multicultural Psychology, Vol. 1: Theory and Research Chief ed. T.L. Leong. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. 59-62. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2014
Trimble, J., M.R. Scharrón-del Río and J. Hill. "Ethical Considerations in the Application of Cultural Adaptation Models With Ethnocultural Populations." Cultural Adaptations: Tools for Evidence-based Practice With Diverse Populations. Eds. G. Bernal and M.M. Domenech-Rodríguez. American Psychological Association. 45-68. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2012
Dragowski, A.E., M.R. Scharrón-del Río and A. Sandigorsky. "Childhood Gender Identity... Disorder? Developmental, Cultural and Clinical Considerations." Journal of Counseling and Development 89: 360-66. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2011
Dragowski, A.E., M.R. Scharrón-del Río and A.A. Sandigorsky. "Debates Surrounding Childhood Gender Identity Disorder." Childhood Psychological Disabilities: Current Controversies, by Alberto Bursztyn. New York: ABC CLIO. 167-96. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2011
Jacobowitz, T., N. Ball, J. Bolling, D. Condon, J. Chadsey, D. Davis, N. Gelling, A. Jaime, J. Jay, B. Knox, D. Linville, M.R. Scharrón-del Río, W. Reed, A. Scharf and N. Williams. GLBT Students: Preparing Future Teachers to Ensure Equity. NNER Expert Panel GLBTQQIIAA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Intergender, Asexual, Ally) Study Group Report. Retrieved from http://www.nnerpartnerships.org/pdf/GLBTQQIIAA.pdf. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. "Puertorriqueña como yo." Teaching Bilingual/Bicultural Children: Teachers Talk About Language and Learning. Eds. L. Diaz Soto and H. Kharem. New York: Peter Lang Publishing. 57-65. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. "Supuestos, explicaciones y sistemas de creencias: Ciencia, religión y psicología." Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología 20: 85-112. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2010
Trimble, J., M.R. Scharron-del Rio and G. Bernal. "The Itinerant Researcher: Ethical and Methodological Issues in Conducting Cross-Cultural Mental Health Research." Silencing the Self Across Cultures: Depression and Gender in the Social World. Eds. D.C. Jack and A. Ali. New York: Oxford University Press. 73-98. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2010
Hill, J.S. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. "Society of Indian Psychologists." Encyclopedia of Counseling, Volume 3. Ed. F.T. Leong. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage. 1324-25. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2008
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Spirituality, Psychology and Depressive Symptoms: Translation, Adaptation and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of Three Self-report Spirituality Instruments and Their Relationship to Depressive Symptoms in Puerto Rican College Students. Spanish text. University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras; 0281 Adviser: Guillermo Bernal. DAI, 66 (03B), 231-1735. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2005
Bernal, G. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. "Modelos de vulnerabilidad a la depresión." La depresión: Estudios psicológicos en Puerto Rico y Cuba. Eds. G. Bernal and J. Bonilla. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico: Publicaciones Puertorriqueñas. 208-27. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2003
Bernal, G., M. Maldonado-Molina and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. "Development of a Brief Scale for Social Support: Reliability and Validity in Puerto Rico." International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology 3: 251-64. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2003
Bernal, G. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. "Are Empirically Supported Treatments (EST) Valid for Ethnic Minorities?" Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology 7: 328-42. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2001
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. "Intercambio de cuerpos: ¿Hacia dónde es el retorno?". Del cuerpo al organismo y retorno: Actas del VIII Coloquio del Taller del Discurso Analítico. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Taller del Discurso Analítico. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2001
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Claire Tow Distinguished Teacher Award - Brooklyn College, CUNY (Awards and Honors) 2017
Dragowski, A., Scharrón-del Río, M.R., McCabe, P., & Rubinson, F. (Submitted-Not funded). FY 2017 BHWET - Trauma Informed Behavioral Interventions in Schools: Interdisciplinary Training for Culturally Competent Clinical Practice. Grant submitted to Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. (Amount requested: $1,920,000). (Grants and Fellowships) 2017
CUNY School Counseling Reach Higher Initiative Grant, for "College Readiness in School Counseling Training." M.R. Scharrón-del Río and C.E. Edwards, co-principal investigators. $4,000; 2014-15. (Grants and Fellowships) 2014
CUNY Diversity Project Fund Grant - Continuing, for Speak Up/Speak Out. (Grants and Fellowships) 2009
PSC-CUNY Grant (PSCREG-40-417), for Spirituality and Resiliency to Depression. (Grants and Fellowships) 2009
CUNY Diversity Project Fund Grant, for Speak Up/Speak Out. (Grants and Fellowships) 2008
New Faculty Fund Grant. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007
Dissertation Award, Graduate Studies and Research Dean, Univeristy of Puerto Rico. (Grants and Fellowships) 2004
American Psychological Association's Minority Fellowship. (Grants and Fellowships) 2000
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship. (Grants and Fellowships) 1997
NIMH COR Fellow, University of Puerto Rico. (Grants and Fellowships) 1995
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Centering Liberation in the Classroom: Intersectional and Decolonizing Reflections on our Pedagogical Praxis. Invited presentation at "Beyond Content: Restructuring Core Courses for Inclusion", the Second Annual Professional Development Conference at Barnard College, New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2020
Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Multicultural Perspectives (2016-Present) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2021
Diversity consultant for Murray Bergtraum High School for Business Careers. Provide consultation to school counselors, teachers, and administrators regarding providing a safe space for LGBTQ students and staff. Collaborated with the school counselors in running a psychoeducational group for LGBTQ students. 2014-present. 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Caring for our communities in times of prolonged traumatic stress. Invited presentation at Brooklyn College's Administration and Staff meeting. 2020
Reed, W.A., Hecklinger, D., Micoli, P., & Scharrón-del Río, M.R. A Rainbow Coalition: How Supporting LGBTQ Teachers Educates the Whole Child . Moderator and discussant part of panel presentation at the Fall 2019 NYACTE-NYSATE Conference Coalitions of Care in Teacher Education: Educating the Whole Student, Supporting the Whole Teacher, Saratoga Springs, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Reed, W.A., Scharrón-del Río, M.R., Dodd, S.J., & Kaminsky, J.O. LGBTQ+ Voices: Why LGBTQ+ Faculty Representation Matters in the Professional Schools of CUNY . Workshop facilitated at the Minding the Gap: Retaining & Sustaining the Academic Community, CUNY Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Conference at the CUNY Graduate Center, NY, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Home Coming Out: Community, visibility, solidarity, and liberation at the intersections . Invited Keynote Speaker at Home | Coming | Out : 10 Years of LGBTQ Studies at Colgate Symposium, Hamilton, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Introductory Remarks to Keynote Speaker Dr. Michael Benítez . Invitation to speak on behalf of CUNY's University Advisory Council on Diversity (UACD) to introduce conference keynote speaker at Minding the Gap: Retaining & Sustaining the Academic Community, CUNY Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Conference, NY, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. (accepted). Latinxs: Inclusive language at the intersection of gender identity, heteronormativity, ethnic pride, and culture. Oral presentation as part of symposium accepted for the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), in San Francisco, CA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2018
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Queer in(g) the Classroom: Liberatory and Anti-Oppressive Pedagogical Praxis as a Queer Puerto Rican Educator. Panel presentation at the 7th Biannual Coloquio ¿Del otro la'o?: Perspectivas sobre sexualidades queer, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2018
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Crucial paths for queer becoming: Reformulations of queerness through blackness. Invited moderator and discussant of panel presentation at the 7th Biannual Coloquio ¿Del otro la'o?: Perspectivas sobre sexualidades queer, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Presentación de "Actas VI Coloquio ¿Del Otro Lao?". Invited presentation at the 7th Biannual Coloquio ¿Del otro la'o?: Perspectivas sobre sexualidades queer, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Trauma and Resilience: Hurricane María and the Puerto Rican Diaspora. Invited presentation as part of the Symposium on Latinx Culture at La Guardia Community College, Brooklyn, NY.
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Unconscious Bias and Privilege. Invited workshop at Honors Academy Advisor meeting, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
Golubchik, H., Scharrón-del Río, M.R., Dragowski, E., Rubinson, F., & Edwards, C. Students in Crisis: Retributive vs. Restorative Pathways to Justice. Roundtable at the 21th Annual Faculty Day Conference at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2017
Hsu, S., Polish, J., Scharrón-del Río, M.R., & Westerling, K. Queer Pedagogies & Pedagogy for LGBTQ Instructors and Allies . Contributed talk co-sponsored by Futures Initiative and CLAGS's Queer Pedagogy Network, The Graduate Center, CUNY, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2017
Mays, A., McKenzie, K., Chatterjee, D., & Scharrón-del Río, M.R. A Panel Discussion: Intersections of Race, Power, and Privilege in the LGBTQIA Community. Panel presentation part of the workshop series Exploring Challenges to Mental and Spiritual Health in the LGBTQ+ Community, Blanton-Peale Institute & Counseling Center, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2017
Reed, W., Daniels, A., Hecklinger, D., Louis, J.K., Mallery, S., Shanley, D., & Scharrón-del Río, M.R. LGBTQ Teachers: Diverse/Intersectional Voices Challenging Bias in Schools. Invited moderator and discussant to panel presentation hosted by The Proud Teacher Initiative & GLBTQ Advocacy in Research and Education (GLARE) at Brooklyn College, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. A Multilayered Disaster for Puerto Ricans and "Diasporicans". Invited presentation as part of the panel Race, Sexuality, and Disaster Response at the Brooklyn College and CUNY Mellon Faculty Diversity Career Enhancement Initiative conference Weathering the Storm 2017: The Caribbean, Puerto Rico and Diasporic Communities. Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Heterosexism and the LGBTQ community. Invited presentation to the Spring 2017 Multicultural Counseling and Consultation class at the School Psychology Graduate Program in Brooklyn College's School of Education. Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Latinx Queer Mental Health: Intersectionality and Healing. Workshop at the La Unidad Latina Out Retreat , Lambda Upsilon Lambda (LUL) Fraternity, New York, NY, (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Navigating the Tenure Process. Invited presentation and discussion at the 2nd Biennial LGBTQ Scholars of Color National Conference, in New York City, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Teaching (with)in a crisis: Facilitating difficult classroom conversations when the political is personal. Presentation part of the panel Pushing Back on the "Trump Effect":Counseling, Teaching, and Learning, at the 21th Annual Faculty Day Conference at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Todxs somos familia: Desmantelando discursos de opresión hacia la comunidad LGBTTQIA+. Invited presentation at the 1st Forum/Fair Perspectiva de Género: Salud y Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos, at the Universidad del Este (UNE), Carolina, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Unconscious Bias and Privilege. Invited workshop at Honors Academy Advisory Board meeting, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., & Aja, A. Latinx: Inclusive Language at the Intersections of Gender Identity, Heteronormativity, Ethnic Pride and Culture. Roundtable at NLPA Conference: Latina/o Psychology, Advocating for social justice, liberation, and equality for our familias, Orlando, FL. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., Edwards, C.E., & Forbes, D. When every class is a teach-in: Challenges, opportunities, pedagogies, & multicultural competencies. Panel Presentation at the 2017 CUNY Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Conference, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Chosen familia: Intersectionality, identities, and belonging in Latinx LGBTQ communities. Roundtable at National Latino/a Psychological Association (NLPA) Conference: Latina/o Psychology: Advocating for social justice, liberation, and equality for our familias, Orlando, FL. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Decolonizing "Home": Reflections on Intersectionality, Community, and Liberating Praxis. Presentation at the 6th Biannual Coloquio ¿Del otro la?o?: Perspectivas sobre sexualidades queer, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Gender expansiveness and children?s literature. Invited presentation to the Fall 2016 Children's literature class at Brooklyn College's School of Education. Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2016
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Gender variance and children's literature. Invited presentation to the Spring 2016 Children's literature class at Brooklyn College's School of Education. Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2016
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Latinx: ¿Qué significa eso? Invited keynote speaker at the Student Organization of Latinos (SOL) meeting at Columbia University, NY, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2016
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., Edwards, C., McCabe, P., & Albert, C. Fostering a Collaborative Culture for Student Success. Panel presentation at the 20th Annual Faculty Day Conference at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2016
Dragowski, E., P. McCabe, R. Rubinson and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Damaging Assumptions: Challenging Your LGBTQ, Gender, and Cultural Blindspots workshop. Temple University's 34th Annual School Psychology Conference. Philadelphia, March 13. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Decolonizing home: Reflections on intersectionality, community, and liberating praxis within LGBTQ psychology. Invited presentation at Intersectional Provocations: Imagining the next chapter in LGBTQ psychology, The Graduate Center, CUNY. New York, November 6. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Depathologizing Gender Identity Variance in Childhood: Developmental, Cultural and Clinical Considerations. Colloquium for the Human Development Doctoral Program at the CUNY Graduate Center. New York, March 17. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Gender variance and children's literature. Invited presentation to the Children's literature class at Brooklyn College's School of Education. Brooklyn, NY, September 11. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. La familia escogida en la comunidad LGBTTQ: Interseccionalidad, identidades, pertenencia, diáspora y comunidad [Chosen family in the LGBTTQ community: Intersectionality, identities, belonging, diaspora, and community]. Presentation at the XXXV Interamerican Conference of Psychology (Congreso Interamericano de Psicología), Lima, Perú. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Sexual Orientation. Invited presentation to the Human Diversity undergraduate class at the University of Puerto Rico. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Feb. 19. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. What privilege? Intersectionality, privilege, marginalization, & solidarity. Invited presentation at the first LGBTQ Scholars of Color Conference at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., & Reed, W. GLARE: Activismo LGBTQ a través de la educación y praxis liberadora [GLARE: LGBTQ activism through liberation praxis and education]. Presentation at the XXXV Interamerican Conference of Psychology (Congreso Interamericano de Psicología), Lima, Perú. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., W. Reed, F. Rubinson and P. McCabe. Are We There Yet? Reports and Reflections on 10 years of GLBTQ Research and Advocacy (GLARE) symposium. Second CUNY Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Conference: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at CUNY. CUNY Graduate Center. New York, March 20. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
Dragowski, E., P. McCabe, R. Rubinson and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Damaging Assumptions: Challenging Your LGBTQ, Gender, and Cultural Blindspots workshop. New Jersey Association of School Psychologists Winter Conference. East Windsor, N.J., Dec. 5. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2014
McCabe, P., E.A. Dragowski, M.R. Scharrón-del Río and F. Rubinson. Damaging Assumptions: Avoiding Your LGBTQ Gender, and Cultural Blindspots. Documented session at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2014
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and W. Reed. Voces, discursos y experiencias queer: utilizando métodos experienciales en la educación libertadora. 5th Biannual Coloquio ¿Del otro la'o?: Perspectivas sobre sexualidades queer. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014
Dragowski, E., W. Reed, D. McKay, M.R. Scharrón-del Río, M. Moore, G. Horowitz, M. Harrick, A. Bachus and S. Wilder. Out and Proud on Campus: Why We Can't Wait -- A Conversation panel. 17th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
GLARE and R. Davis. School-Crossings at the Intersections: Walking Together with LGBTQ Children and Youth daylong workshop. 17th Shepard Symposium on Social Justice. Laramie, Wyo. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
GLARE and R. Davis. Seneca Falls, Selma, & Stonewall: B(e)aring Witness at the Crossroads interactive workshop. 17th Shepard Symposium on Social Justice. Laramie, Wyo. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
GLARE and R. Davis. This Land Is My Land panel. 17th Shepard Symposium on Social Justice. Laramie, Wyo. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and E. Dragowski. Walking the Talk: Talking Back Against Sexism and Heterosexism in Our Schools interactive workshop. 17th Shepard Symposium on Social Justice. Laramie, Wyo. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., W. Reed and G. Elizalde-Utnick. Difficult Conversations in the Classroom Around Diversity. Invited workshop with faculty from the Department of Sociology, Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
Bursztyn, A., M.R. Scharrón-del Río, S. Robles and T. Gonzalez. Borders: Transforming Lives Through Traditions and Innovations panel. Teachers College 29th Annual Winter Roundtable. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Dragowski, E. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Hegemonic Masculinity: A Significant Source of Bullying in Our Nation's Schools poster. 16th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
González, T. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Training Professional School Counselors (PSCs) to Work With Undocumented Youth in Schools. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference. Niagara Falls, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Dragowski, E., M.R. Scharrón-del Río and A. Sandigorski. Gender Nonconforming Children: Developmental, Therapeutic, and School Considerations. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. San Francisco. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Horowitz, G. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Teaching a Culturally Diverse Population roundtable. 15th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
McCabe, P., F. Rubinson, W. Reed, M.R. Scharrón-del Río, D. Sánchez and L. Glasser. GLARE: GLBTQ Advocacy in Research and Education. Department of Human Development and Leadership, Long Island University. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
Reed, W., M.R. Scharrón-del Río, F. Rubinson, P. McCabe, S. Murrow, E.A. Dragowski, B. O'Neill, B. Ferholt, H. Jiesamfoek, G. Elizalde-Utnick, M. Meagher, N. Mazzarella and R.L. Davis. With Liberty and Justice for All? Including LGBTQ Voices in Democratic Practice. National Network for Educational Renewal Annual Conference. Hartford, Conn. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
Rubinson, F., P. McCabe, E. Dragowski, M.R. Scharrón-del Río, G. Elizalde-Utnick and W. Reed. A Place for Theatre: An Individual and Systemic Intervention in Urban High Schools and School Psychology Programs poster. Trainer's of School Psychologists poster session, National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. San Francisco. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Fearing the Queer: Challenging Students' Conceptions of Otherness towards the LGBTQ Community. Invited presentation in New and Old "Others" in American Society: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Homophobia symposium. 15th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., E.A. Dragowski, F. Rubinson, P. McCabe, G. Elizalde-Utnick and W. Reed. A Place for Theater: An Individual and Systemic Intervention in Urban High Schools and School Psychology Programs poster. CUNY Education Conference. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., E.A. Dragowski, F. Rubinson, P.C. McCabe, G. Elizalde-Utnick and W. Reed. A Place for Theater: An Individual and Systemic Intervention in Urban High Schools and School Psychology Programs poster. 15th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
Dragowski, E. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Childhood Gender Identity... Disorder? Panel presentation part of Safe Spaces for All: A Year in the Life of GLARE-GLBTQ Advocacy and Research Education Symposium. 14th Annual Faculty Day Conference, Brooklyn College, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Hill, J.S., A.A. Skolnik and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Review of Research on LGBTQ Couples: Charting a New Research Agenda. Panel presentation in LGBTQ Research and Advocacy: Bridging Gaps in Knowledge, Training and Practice Symposium. 118th Annual American Psychological Association National Convention. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Hill, J.S., M.R. Scharrón-del Río and A.A. Skolnik. Cultural Validity and Item Response With Indigenous Samples: Implications for the MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF. Presentation at the 7th Conference of the International Test Commission. Hong Kong. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Hill, J.S., M.R. Scharrón-del Río and A.A. Skolnik. Indigenizing Personality Assessment: Possible, Inevitable or Even Desirable? Presentation at the 7th Conference of the International Test Commission, Hong Kong. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Hill, J.S., M.R. Scharrón-del Río, A.A. Skolnik and J. Almonte. Community Sovereignty: Ethical and Epistemological Intersections roundtable. 27th Annual Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education. Teachers College, Columbia University. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Lee, C.N. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Grief Counseling: Implications for School Counselor Education and Training poster. 2010 North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference. New Brunswick, N.J. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Rubain, J., N. Hager, M.R. Scharrón-del Río and M. Ayers. "The Story of Us: Results of the Brooklyn College Diversity Climate Survey" roundtable. 14th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and H. Kharem. It Starts With Ourselves: From the Personal to the Professional. National Network for Education Renewal Annual Conference. Normal, Ill. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and J.S. Hill, chairs. LGBTQ Research and Advocacy: Bridging Gaps in Knowledge, Training and Practice symposium. 118th Annual American Psychological Association National Convention. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and J.S. Hill. Psychometrics and Paradigmatic Shifts: Ethical and Epistemological Considerations Poster presentation at the 7th Conference of the International Test Commission, Hong Kong. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and J.S. Hill. Towards a Holistic Resiliency-to-depression Model in Puerto Rican Populations: Translation, Adaptation, Validation and Psychometric Properties of Spirituality and Well-being Instruments. Presentation at the 7th Conference of the International Test Commission, Hong Kong. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., F. Rubinson, P. McCabe, A.E. Dragowski, W. Reed, G. Elizalde-Utnick, D. Sánchez, M. Meagher, S. Murrow, B. O'Neill, B. Ferholt and H. Jiesamfoek. Brooklyn College's GLARE: GLBTQ Advocates for Research and Education. Panel presentation in LGBTQ Research and Advocacy: Bridging Gaps in Knowledge, Training and Practice Symposium. 118th Annual American Psychological Association National Convention. San Diego. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., G. Elizalde-Utnick, D. Sánchez, C.N. Lee and A. Addison. Current Training Issues in Urban School Counseling roundtable. 2010 North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference. New Brunswick, N.J. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
Hill, J., M.R. Scharrón-del Río, G. Elizalde, D. Sánchez and L. Sarnoff. Teachable Moments and Diversity: Facilitating Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom panel and workshop for faculty and staff at Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
Hill, J.S. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Racial Microaggressions in U.S. Higher Education: Implications for Education and Training rountable. XXXII Interamerican Congress of Psychology. Guatemala City. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Kharem, H. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Struggle to Make Democracy Work in East New York roundtable. 10th Annual National Network for Education Renewal Conference. Seattle. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Lee, C.N. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Grief Counseling: Implications for School Counselor Education and Training poster. Inaugural 2009 CUNY Education Conference. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. GLARE: Our Commitment to Social Justice. Presentation part of the With Liberty and Justice for All: Homophobia and the Brooklyn College Experience Symposium. 13th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Speaking of Skills: Creating Safe Spaces, Promoting Dialogue, and Managing Conflicts Within Our Classrooms and Communities. Inaugural 2009 CUNY Education Conference. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Espiritualidad, Bienestar y Sintomatología Depresiva en Estudiantes Universitarios Puertorriqueños. XXXII Interamerican Congress of Psychology. Guatemala City. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Speaking of Skills: Creating Safe Spaces, Promoting Dialogue, and Institutional Change. 117th Annual American Psychological Association National Convention. Toronto. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Traducción, adaptación y evaluación de tres cuestionarios de espiritualidad en Puerto Rico. XXXII Interamerican Congress of Psychology. Guatemala City. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., D. Sánchez, L. Sarnoff, S. Badillo and C. Dancy. School Counseling, Consultation, and Advocacy: Working at the Frontline Against Disparities. Presentation part of the Decolonizing the Professional Development School: Reducing Disparities Using a Multicultural Approach Symposium. 117th Annual American Psychological Association National Convention. Toronto. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., G. Elizalde and D. Sánchez. Moliendo vidrio: Latina Perspectives on Multicultural Training in Higher Education roundtable. 13th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., G. Elizalde, D. Sánchez and L. Sarnoff. Counselor and School Psychologist Education: Promoting Multicultural Competencies in Our Classrooms, Training Programs and Institutions panel. Inaugural 2009 CUNY Education Conference. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., G. Elizalde, D. Sánchez and L. Sarnoff. From Meaningful Dialogues to Action: Multicultural Competencies in Education, Counseling and Psychology roundtable. Inaugural 2009 CUNY Education Conference. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., G. Elizalde-Utnick and D. Sánchez. Moliendo vidrio: Latina Perspectives on Multicultural Training in Higher Education. Symposium chair. 117th Annual American Psychological Association National Convention. Toronto. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., L. Almonte, H. Kharem, K. Murren, A. Rubal-López, A. James, I. Uzamere, C. La Torre and M. Marrero. Transformational PATHS in East New York and Multicultural Education: Redefining the Professional Development School (PDS) Model panel. 26th Annual Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education. Teachers College, Columbia University. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., L. Sarnoff, D. Sanchez, S. Badillo and C. Dancy. Transformational PATHS in East New York and Multicultural School Counseling: Redefining the Professional Development School (PDS) Model panel. 26th Annual Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education. Teachers College, Columbia University. New York. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
Hill, J.S. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Racial Microaggressions in Higher Educational Institutions: Ripple Effects in Education and Training poster. World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education. Melbourne, Australia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Hill, J.S., M.R. Scharrón-del Río, Y.S. Liang and L. Belizaire. Racial Microaggressions in Higher Educational Institutions: Impact on Early Career Psychologists. 116th Annual American Psychological Association Convention. Boston. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Kharem, H., W. Reed, L. Sarnoff, M.R. Scharrón-del Río, A. López-Rubal, L. Almonte, S. Taylor, R. Cumberbatch, C. Nunez and R. McClathie. The Power of More Than One: A Collaborative Model panel. 2008 Professional Development Schools National Conference. Orlando, Fla. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Not Walking the Talk: The Glass Ceiling of Multicultural Competence. 116th Annual American Psychological Association National Convention. Boston. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Stepping Up! A Community Conference to Prevent Hate Crimes breakout panel. Higher Education Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2008
Scharron-del Rio, M.R., G. Elizalde-Utnick, D. Sanchez and L. Sarnoff. Speaking Up and Speaking Out: Promoting Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Non-discrimination in Our Classrooms and Communities. 12th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Spiritual, Emotional, Physical and Interpersonal Well-being in Puerto Rican Students poster. 115th American Psychological Association Convention. San Francisco. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Chair and discussant, Training School Counselors for Social Justice: Practical and Experiential Considerations symposium. 115th American Psychological Association Convention. San Francisco. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Rivera-Toro, E.C., H. Lizardi and M.R. Scharrón-del-Río. "Childhood Experiences, Early Maladaptive Schemas, and Depression in Latino Students" poster. 114th American Psychological Association Convention. New Orleans. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Spirituality and Well-being in Puerto Rican College Students poster. 114th American Psychological Association Convention. New Orleans. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
Bernal, G. and M.R. Scharrón del Río. Toward Culturally Sensitive Treatments for Depressed Latino Adolescents. Family Psychology Research Conference. Northwestern University. Chicago. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
Rivera-Toro, E.C. and M.R. Scharrón del Río. El Mito de la Bruja: Imágenes, Historias y Subjetividades. Psicología en Otro Medio forum. II Feria de Tecnologías y Educación, Facultad de Educación. University of Puerto Rico. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Supuestos, explicaciones y sistemas de creencias. Presentation part of La Explicación en la Psicología Symposium. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, University of Puerto Rico. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2002
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., G. Bernal and R. Ramírez. The Structure of Depression: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Spanish Language Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-S) in a Non-clinical Puerto Rican Sample. Latino Research Program Project Conference (Advancing the Next Generation of Latino Mental Health Research). San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2001
Bernal, G. and M.R. Scharrón-del Río. Are Empirically Supported Treatments (EST) Valid for Ethnic Minorities? 103th American Psychological Association Convention. Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
Professional Leadership
BC LGBTQ Faculty & Staff - Founding Member & Past Leader (2017-Present) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2021
Lead Mentor, School of Education - Presidential Appointment (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2021
LGBT Resource Committee (2020-Present) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2021
Member - National Latino/a Psychological Association (NLPA) Orgullo SIP Committee (2016-Present) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2021
Member, GLBTQ Advocates for Research and Education (GLARE), 2006-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2021
Mentor, LGBTQ Scholars of Color Conference Network (2015-Present) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2021
Reviewer, Interamerican Journal of Psychology (Revista Interamericana de Psicología), 2012-present. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2021
University Advisory Council on Diversity - CUNY wide committee (2017-Present) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2021
School Counseling Program Faculty Search Committee - Ex Oficio (2018-2019) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2019
Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Homosexuality (2016-Present) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2019
BC Task Force on LGBTQ Issues (2016-2019) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2019
Conference Program Reviewer, National Latino/a Psychological Association (NLPA) (2016- 2019) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2019
CLAGS - Education Committee (2017-2018) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
CLAGS - LGBTQ Scholars of Color Network Committee (2015-2018) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2018
CLAGS: Center for LGBTQ Studies - Board member (2015-2018) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2018
Clinical coordinatior supervisor, School Counseling Program, 2010-2018. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2018
Conference program reviewer, Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues), American Psychological Association, 2008-2018. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2018
CUNY Faculty Diversity Dialogue (2017-2018) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Graduate deputy, Department of School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, 2011-2018. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2018
Member, Appointments Committee, Department of School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, 2011-2018. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Member, CACREP Accreditation Committee, School Counseling Graduate Program, Department of School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, 2008-2018. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Member, Faculty and Students Relations Committee, Policy Council, Brooklyn College, CUNY. 2015-2018. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, School of Education. 2015-2018. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Member, School Counseling Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, 2007-2018. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
School Counseling Graduate Program coordinator and deputy, Department of School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, School of Education, 2011-2018. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2018
School Counseling Program Faculty Search Committee - Chair (2017-2018) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
BC President's Strategic Planning Group 4 - Preparing BC Students for Fulfilling Work & Leadership in their Communities (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2017
CLAGS - Executive Director Search Committee (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2017
CLAGS - LGBTQ Scholars of Color Conference Planning Committee (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2017
Invited Member, APA Division 45 - Commitee on Gender Inclusive renaming of Latino/a Slate (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2017
Lester and Alice Crow Professorship in Education Committee (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2017
Search Committee - Director, Office of Diversity and Equity Programs/Chief Diversity Officer (2016-2017) (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2017
Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2016
Advisory Committee - Re:Gender (former National Council for Research on Women) (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2016
CUNY Trans/Gender Diversity Advisory Committee (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2016
Search Committee - SOE Academic Accreditation Specialist (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2016
International Professor, Dissertation Committee member - Academic Tribunal/Committee - University of Huelva, Spain (2014-15) (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2015
Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, Fall 2015. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2015
Member, Inaugural CUNY Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Conference Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012
Member, Belle Zeller Visiting Distinguished Professor Search Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010
Member, Diversity and Inclusion Plan Implementation Committee, 2008-10. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010
Member, Search Committee for School Counseling Program Faculty Position. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010
Member, Search Committee for the Director of Diversity and Equity Programs. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010
Webmaster, Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues) of the American Psychological Association. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2010
Ad-hoc reviewer, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2006-07. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2007
Ad-hoc reviewer, Family Process. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2005
Community Activities
Scharrón-del Río, M.R., C. Edwards and D. Forbes. Nationwide Protest Against Racial Oppression: Implications for the School Counseling Profession. Panel discussion and forum for school counseling graduates students and faculty at Brooklyn College. 2014
Urban Community Teachers Project, 2010-13. 2013
SOE Partnership With East New York Family Academy. I was part of a group of faculty from the School of Education who formed a partnership with ENY Family Academy High School. My role in the partnership includes providing professional development and consultation to teachers and school counselors. 2010-12. 2012
Supporting the Haitian Community: Crisis Intervention Workshop. In response to the Haiti earthquake disaster, and in collaboration with Brooklyn College's Haitian Bilingual/ESL Technical Assistance Center (HABETAC) and the New York City Department of Education's Office of School and Youth Development, I organized a workshop to support our Brooklyn College school counseling, school psychology, and education students to be better resources within the schools in light of this tragedy. Members form the New York City Department of Education community and Brooklyn College alumni were also invited. More than 70 participants attended. 2010
Working With Children in Crisis: Responding to the Haitian Earthquake Disaster. A second installment to our response to the Haitian earthquake crisis workshop, the School Counseling and School Psychology Programs at Brooklyn College partnered to provide students, alumni and New York City Department of Education's personnel with a more clinically oriented workshop. This event was developed based on the feedback collected from the previous event. 2010
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and Sandra Badillo, school counselor at PATHS (Performance Arts and Technology High School Thomas Jefferson Campus, Brooklyn), continued work on Our Path After PATHS, a psychoeducational group with seniors. After piloting it last year, we incorporated feedback from the students and extended its duration (per student request). 2009
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. and Sandra Badillo, school counselor at PATHS (Performance Arts and Technology High School Thomas Jefferson Campus, Brooklyn), designed and implemented a 10-session psychoeducational group with seniors, Our Path After PATHS, which addressed various issues related to college readiness, including stress management. 2008
Other Professional Activities
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Caring for our communities in times of prolonged traumatic stress. Invited presentation at Brooklyn College's CAP meeting. 2020
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Naming It - #RealTalk Puerto Rico: An Interview w/ María Scharrón-del Río Ph.D. Palmer, B., & Hill, L. (Producers). (2017, October 9). Naming It [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.namingitpodcast.com/ 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Bullying and cyberbullying. Interview for documentary by Martí Cercavins Galcerà as part of capstone project for the BC course Single Camera Production. 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Teaching at Brooklyn College. Invited presentation at Brooklyn College's New Faculty Orientation, Brooklyn, NY. 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Interview: Puerto Ricans vote for statehood in controversial referendum. Interviewed by Channel News 12 Long Island for commentary on Puerto Rican 2017 referendum on political status. http://longisland.news12.com/story/35648248/puerto-ricans-vote-for-statehood-in-controversial-referendum 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Interviewed by Raúl Reyes for media article: Reyes, R. (2017). "To Be Or Not To Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is The Question". NBC Latino, November 7, 2017. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/be-latinx-or-not-be-latinx-some-hispanics-question-n817911 2017
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Video interview by Brooklyn College. (2017, September 28). Ask a Faculty Expert: María Scharrón-del Río on Hurricate Maria's Psychological Impact. [Video File]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDBqAbG4i2Q 2017
"Latinx"?: Why Intersectionality Is Not a Choice. Interview on Latino Rebels Radio, December 6. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/latinorebels/2015/12/07/latinx-why-intersectionality-is-not-a-choice 2015
Scharrón-del Río, M.R. Depresión en adolescentes (Depression in Adolescents). Monthly Teleconference for Parents on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Issues, hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals. New York. 2009
PSC-CUNY grant evaluator. 2007
