Contact Information

Melodee K. Moltman, M.S., C.C.L.S.
Program Chair

(315) 792-3098

Psychology-Child Life Faculty



Civita A. Brown, CCLS

, M.S.
Intern. Coord. Psy. Child-Life

Phone: (315) 792-3380
Office: 124 DePerno Hall

Civita Brown, a certified child life specialist, is the internship coordinator. She maintains contact with internship sites throughout the United States and Canada and provides the instruction necessary for successful internship placement. She pursues research in the area of the hospitalized child and family. ...More About Civita A. Brown


Melodee K. Moltman, CCLS

, M.S.
Associate Professor of Psychology-Child Life

Phone: (315) 792-3098
Office: 203 Faculty Center

Professor Melodee Moltman, a certified child life specialist, is particularly interested in psychosocial care practices internationally. Most recently she has traveled to Kuwait to train child life specialists. ...More About Melodee K. Moltman


Jo Ellen Vespo

, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and Psychology-Child Life

Phone: (315) 792-3283
Office: 202 Faculty Center

Dr. Jo Ellen Vespo pursues research in the areas of infant and child development, young children's relationships, children and stress, and other child life issues. ...More About Jo Ellen Vespo