Fielding Graduate University

Areas of Instruction:

• Research Methods
• Forensic Psychology
• Feminist Theory
• Cognitive Behavioral

Scholarly & Professional Interests:

• Social Class
• Police Psychology
• Women's Lives

• CBT
• Trauma
• Forensic Psychology

Professional Memberships:

• American Academy of Forensic Psychology (Fellow)
• American Psychological Association (F1, 35; M9, 12, 18, 42, 44, 45, 56)
• American Psychological Society
• American Psychology & Law Society
• Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
• Association for Women in Psychology
• California State Psychological Association

Honors and Awards:

• 2007: Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 1
• 2004: American Psychological Association Presidential Citation
• 2002: Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 35
• 1998: Diplomate, Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
• 1997: Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Psychology  
• Outstanding Dissertation Award, CSPP-LA
• National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
• University Honors, Stanford University
• Departmental Honors in Psychology, Stanford University
• Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University
• Cap and Gown Women's Honor Society, Stanford University

Publications:

• Baker, N. & Greene, B. (2007). Lesbians and leadership: Which comes first? In J. Chin, B. Lott, J. Rice, & J. Sanchez (Eds.), Feminist leadership: Visions and diverse voices. New York: Blackwell.
• Baker, N. L. (2006). Feminist psychology in the service of women: Staying engaged without getting married. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 30, 1-14.
• Baker, N. L. (2005). Women, work, and discrimination. In A. Barnes (Ed.), The handbook of women, psychology, and the law. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
• Vasquez, M. J. T., Baker, N. L., & Shullman, S. L. (2003). Assessing employment discrimination and harassment. In I. B. Weiner (Series Ed.) & A. M. Goldstein (Vol. Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of psychology: Vol. 11. Forensic psychology. New York: John Wiley
• Baker, N. L. (2003). Terrorism: Another form of violence. In A. Banks, J. H. Daniel, & L. Slater (Eds.), The complete guide to women's mental health. Boston: Beacon Press.
• Baker, N. L. (2002). Despite our best intentions: Feminist psychology meets the legal system. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 26, 168-169.
• Baker, N. L. (2001). Prejudice. In J. Worell, J. Hyde, K. Pope, P. Reid, S. Riger, J. Sanchez-Hucles, B. Toner, & C. Travis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of gender. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Presentations:

• Baker, N. (2006). Forensic evaluation in employment discrimination and harassment. American Academy of Forensic Psychology Continuing Education Workshops.
• Baker, N. (2005). Feminist psychology: Engaged or married. Division Presidential Address presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Baker, N. (2005). Finding common ground. In N. L. Baker (Chair), Forging common ground: A difficult dialogue. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Baker, N. (2005). Intensive Advanced Workshop Series Teaching Team. American Academy of Forensic Psychology Continuing Education Workshops.
• Baker, N. (2005). Legal and ethical issues in Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations. Presented at the annual Consortium of Police Psychologists Symposium (COPPS), Sarasota, FL.
• Baker, N. (2004). Intensive Survey Workshop Series Teaching Team. American Academy of Forensic Psychology Continuing Education Workshops·
• Baker, N. (2003). Forensic assessment in employment discrimination and harassment. American Academy of Forensic Psychology Continuing Education Workshops.
• Baker, N. (2002). Sexual harassment in employment litigation. American Academy of Forensic Psychology Continuing Education Workshops.
• Baker, N. (2002). Fitness-for-duty evaluations, what they can and cannot do. In M. Spenser (Chair), Uses and abuses of fitness-for-duty evaluations. Symposium conducted at the 2002 California State Bar Association Public Employment Section Continuing Legal Education, Studio City, CA.
• Streicher-Bremer, J., & Baker, N. L (2001). Expanding the understanding of heroin addiction in sexually abused women. Poster session presented at the 109th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Baker, N. (2000). Valuing diversity: Women's activism to change organized psychology. J. Chrisler & N. L. Baker (Chairs). Symposium conducted at the 108th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Professional Experience:

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

Other Professional Activities:

• 2000-present: Continuing Education Instructor, American Academy of Forensic Psychology.
• 1990-present: Private Practice, Clinical and Consulting Psychologist (part time), San Mateo, CA.
• 2006-2007: Co-Chair Publications Committee, Society for the Psychology of Women, Division 35, Chair, Psychology of Women Quarterly Editor Search Committee.
• 2007: Conference Co-Coordinator, Association for Women in Psychology 32 Annual Conference.
• 2005-2006: Past-President, American Psychological Association, Society for Psychology of Women, Division 35.
• 2004-2005: President, American Psychological Association, Society for Psychology of Women, Division 35.
• 2003-2005: Member, Board of Directors, Coastside Family Medical Center.
• 2003-2004: Consulting Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Education, Counseling Psychology Program.
• 2003-2004: President-Elect, American Psychological Association, Society for Psychology of Women, Division 35.
• 1998-2004: Association for Women in Psychology, Distinguished Publication Committee.
• 2002-2003: President, Executive Board, Section 4, American Psychological Association, Society for Psychology of Women, Division 35.
• 1996-2003: Adjunct Assistant Professor, California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, CA.
• 2003: California Board of Psychology, Subject Matter Expert for Ethics and Law Examination for Licensure in Psychology.
• 2001-2002: Member, Finance Committee, Executive Board, American Psychological Association, Society for Psychology of Women, Division 35.
• 2001-2002: Member, Board of Directors, California Psychological Association Foundation.
• 2001: Chairperson, American Psychological Association Committee on Women in Psychology.
• 1999-2001: American Psychological Association, Committee on Women in Psychology.
• 1997-2000: Association for Women in Psychology, National Governance Board, National Newsletter Editor.
• 1988-1990: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Psychological Services Unit Internship.
• 1987-1988: Airport Marina Counseling Center Internship, Westchester, CA.