Fielding Graduate University

Areas of Instruction:

• Global Media and Social Advocacy
• Media and International Psychology

Scholarly & Professional Interests:

• Psychological well-being of refugees
• Sequelae of child refugee trauma
• Lives of emigrants
• Biculturalism
• Use of technology with non- or low-literate populations
• Qualitative research methods
• Use of media in research

Professional Memberships:

• APA Divisions 52 (International Psychology) and 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues)
• Psychologists for Social Responsibility
• United Nations Development Fund for Women

Honors and Awards:

• In 1985, Janet was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre Nationale by the Malian Government, in recognition of her contribution to the nation's development.
• Psi Chi Honor Society

Publications:

• Derwin, E. B., & de Merode, J. (2012, in press). Inside media psychology: The story of an emerging discipline as told by a leading journal. In K. E. Dill (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Media Psychology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Freimuth, M., de Merode, J., Brownfield, C., Carbonaro, S., & Barreca, L. (2011, in press). A review of “Encounter Groups for Addictions: The Therapeutic Community” Training Series. Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, (6), 336-338.
• de Merode, J. & Reyes, G., (2008). Artistic depictions of trauma, in The Encyclopedia of Trauma, New York, NY: Wiley.
• de Merode, J. (2006). Innovations and principles for success of the United Nations Literacy Decade, International Journal of Learning, 23(11), 23-30.
• de Merode, J. (1994). A Global Agenda on Population Issues: Cairo and Beyond, Harvard International Review, Boston.
• de Merode, J. (1993). Health Care and Safe Motherhood, Leaders, New York.

Professional Experience:

• Adjunct Faculty, School of Psychology, Fielding Graduate University.

Other Professional Activities:

• 2011-present: Associate Faculty, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, International Psychology Doctoral Program
• 1996-present: Strategic Management Consultant, nternational organizations and non-profits.
• 2008-2010: Adjunct psychology faculty: Fielding Graduate University; UCLA Extension; Art Institute of Washington.
• 1997-2004: Founder and CEO, GlobalMed.
• 1993-1994: Director of the Population, Health and Nutrition research department of the World Bank.
• 1974-1992: Development Economist and Manager, World Bank.