Norian A. Caporale-Berkowitz
Asst Professor
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Psychology
Areas of expertise:
Email Address: norian.caporale-berkowitz@baruch.cuny.edu
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Norian Caporale-Berkowitz, Ph.D. is focused on improving mental wellbeing at scale. He researches and builds technologies that make self-awareness, communication skills, and emotional regulation available to everyone. Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz is interested in variables such as mindfulness, self-compassion, resilience, grit, and loneliness that are malleable (changeable), and that lead to large, preventive mental health improvements. He then studies interventions that target these variables on a large scale, such as online courses that reach millions of people simultaneously. He is interested in interventions that work both bottom-up (e.g. decentralized peer-to-peer counseling networks) and top-down (e.g. mindfulness and emotional intelligence training for leaders). Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz began his career at Coursera building the technology that allowed Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to run on-demand. He then joined the team that built Minerva University, the most selective U.S. university (1-2% acceptance). While completing his Ph.D., Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz taught the popular course “Strategic Learning for the 21st Century” at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz published the first peer-reviewed study on Google’s mindfulness training program, has been an invited speaker at Oxford University, and has written for MIT Press and Harvard Business Review. Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz completed his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and a yearlong Clinical Internship at the University of California at Berkeley. He holds a B.A. from Brown University, an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and has completed a variety of mindfulness and meditation trainings.
Education
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
B.A. (Hons), Biology, Brown University
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | PSY | 9828 | Theories of Counseling |
| Fall 2023 | PSY | 3055 | Abnormal Psychology |
| Fall 2023 | PSY | 9817 | Counseling and Group Process |
Journal Articles
(2024). Cisgender Sexual Minority Women’s Interest in Telemental Health Services: A Latent Class Analysis. Telemedicine and e-Health, Online ahead of print.
(2023). Do Mobile Mental Health Applications Increase Access to University Mental Health Supports? Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 41(4). 259--279.
(2023). Grit is associated with decreased mental health help-seeking among student veterans. Journal of American College Health, 71(7). 2025--2030.
(2022). Resilience, not grit, predicts college student retention following academic probation. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(7). 1654-1699.
(2022). Let’s teach peer support skills to all college students: Here’s how and why. Journal of American college health, 70(7). 1921--1925.
(2021). Search inside yourself: investigating the effects of a widely adopted mindfulness-at-work development program. International journal of workplace health management, 14(6). 593--604.
(2021). Parasocial relationships and depression among LGBQ emerging adults living with their parents during COVID-19: The potential for online support. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 8(2). 228–237.
(2020). Improving Women's Self-Compassion Through an Online Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99(1). 47--59.
(2020). Nonprofessional peer support to improve mental health: Randomized trial of a scalable web-based peer counseling course. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(9). e17164.
(2018). How Peer Coaching Can Make Work Less Lonely. Harvard Business Review,
(2017). Social-Emotional Learning is the Rage in K-12. So Why Not in College? . EdSurge: Postsecondary Learning,
Which Clients Should Talk to Peer Counselors: A Delphi Consensus Study. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, In Progress.
Malleable Mental Health Constructs to Aid College Students With Severe Mental Illness. In Progress.
Training and Skillset of Peer Counselors: A Delphi Study. In Progress.
Gender Differences in Associations Between Grit, Resilience, and Mental Health Treatment History. . In Progress.
Book Chapters
(2018). Mental Health Services in a Diverse, 21st Century University. Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education.
(2018). Multifaceted Acculturation: An Immersive, Community- Based Multicultural Education. Building the intentional university: Minerva and the future of higher education MIT press.
Presentations
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, July 13). Peer Coaching Foundations. : Glassdoor.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, March 13). What Should Peer Counselors Be Able & Allowed to Do?. 3rd Annual Baruch Faculty Research Symposium. New York, NY: Baruch College.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Alluri, P., & Parent, M. (2024, September 13). Peer Counseling to Scale Mental Health: A Delphi Study . New York State Psychological Association Convention. Saratoga Springs, NY
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Boyer, B., Alluri, P., Kofler, L., Pulla, Y., & Brownson, C. (2024, September 13). Gender Differences in Associations Between Grit, Resilience, and Mental Health Treatment History. New York State Psychological Association Convention. Saratoga Springs, NY
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, April 13). Strategies for Coping with Stress. Berkeley, CA: University of California at Berkeley.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, April 13). Decision Making, Psychological Safety, & Team Building. Los Angeles, CA: Omeat.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, September 13). Mastering Difficult Conversations. : MaestroQA.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, January 13). Team Connection & Alignment. : Mantra Bio.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, March 13). Workplace Connection & Communication. : Firstbase.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, July 13). Peer-to-Peer Coaching for Psychological Safety. : LinkedIn.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, March 13). Team Connection & Communication Workshop. Austin, TX: Skillshare.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Pitasky, S., Boyer, B., & Morpeth, E. (2024, January 13). Understanding Factors of Student Wellbeing and Academic Success: What Can We Target? . NASPA Strategies Conference. Online
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, July 13). Mindfulness: Translating Research into Practice. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., & Bartel, C. (2024, August 13). All the Lonely People: A Dynamic Systems Perspective on Workplace Loneliness. Academy of Management Conference. Online
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Woznicki, N., Arriaga, A., & Parent, M. (2024, November 13). LGBQ Emerging Adults' Parasocial Relationships, Loneliness, and Depression during Covid19. University of Texas at Austin Covid-19 Conference. Online
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, September 13). Carl Rogers and Humanistic Psychotherapy. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Bartel, C., & Rockmann, K. (2024, September 13). Systemic Loneliness in the Workplace. : University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, September 13). Intro to Peer Coaching in the Workplace. : Iterable.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. Peer Coaching: 3 Steps for Building Energizing Relationships at Work. Online: Connect Minds.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, March 13). Carl Rogers: Person Centered Therapy . Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, February 13). Intro to Multicultural Counseling. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. Peer Processing: Foundations. Online: Remote Work Community.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. Intro to Peer Coaching. Online: Connect Minds.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, June 13). Applications and Benefits of Mindfulness. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Rochlen, A., Chester, M., & Baeur, T. (2024, August 13). Gay Men’s Experiences of Heterophobia. American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Nadeau, M., & Rochlen, A. (2024, August 13). A Preliminary Evaluation of an Online, Self-Guided Self-Compassion Intervention. . American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., & Bernecker, S. (2024, August 13). Crowdsourcing Mental Health Care. AnxietyTech Conference. New York, NY
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Brownson, C., Redd, K., Balsan, M., & Woodruff, A. (2024, October 13). Extending Our Expertise: Using Research Findings to Improve College Students’ Well-Being Beyond the Counseling Center. Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Boyer, B., Nadeau, M., & Rochlen, A. (2024, November 13). A Combined Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Workplace Intervention: A Preliminary Report. . Work, Stress & Health. Philadelphia, PA
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, November 13). Students Supporting Students: What if Everyone Were Trained in Basic Helping Skills?. Oxford University. Oxfordshire, UK
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. Introduction to Peer Coaching Part 3: Curiosity. Austin, TX: Peer Coaching Network.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. Introduction to Peer Coaching Part 2: Not Fixing Problems . Austin, TX: Peer Coaching Network.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. Introduction to Peer Coaching Part 1: Presence. Austin, TX: Peer Coaching Network.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Brownson, C., & Balsan, M. (2024, May 13). From Student Suicidality to Flourishing: The Mental Health Determinants of Academic Success. American College Health Association. Washington DC
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2024, February 13). Class of 2030: How Higher Education Will Change in the Next Decade and Beyond. Western Association for College Admission Counseling Conference. Sacramento, CA
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. Culture, Connection, & Communication in Community. San Francisco, CA: Haight Street Commons.
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Development Travel Award | 2024-02-01 | Funding from the University of Texas at Austin to present at an academic conference. | |
| Most Engaging Presentation Award | 2024-02-01 | Cross-college award with stipend from Baruch College 3rd Annual Faculty Research Symposium. | |
| Donald D. Harrington Fellowship | 2017-09-01 | The University of Texas at Austin’s top recruiting fellowship: one nominee per department per year and four students chosen across the university; $250,000 value including tuition and stipend. | |
| Maria L. Caleel Memorial Award | 2012-02-01 | Brown University Biology Department’s highest award for the top graduating senior. | |
| First Runner-Up Best Undergraduate Poster | 2012-02-01 | Poster award at Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution Conference, Dublin, Ireland. | |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellowship | 2011-09-01 | Nationally competitive grant to fund 18 months of honors thesis research; $19,000. | |
| Phi Beta Kappa | 2011-02-01 | Honor society induction during junior year at Brown University. | |
| International Scholars Fellowship | 2009-09-01 | Brown University fellowship to fund a research project abroad; $5,000. | |
| ACC Fulbright Award | 2009-02-01 | Funding to attend intensive summer courses through Hamilton College. | |
| Brown University Undergraduate Research and Teaching Award | 2009-02-01 | Support for student / faculty teaching project together with Dean of Biology. | |
| Carol Gomez Memorial Scholarship | 2008-08-01 | Essay Prize from Mensa Education & Research Foundation. |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology Website Committee | Co-Chair | Present | |
| MHC Program Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence | Co-Chair | Present | |
| MHC Program Admissions Committee | Committee Member | Present |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Committee Member for Priyanka Alluri | Committee Member | 2/1/2024 | Present |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Chair, Counseling Student Association, University of Texas at Austin | Chairperson | 9/1/2017 | Present | Local | ||
| APA Conference Reviewer, Div. 17 Society for Counseling Psych. | Committee Member | 2/1/2021 | Present | National |
Public
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Compassionate Mental Health Response Program Developer, Concrn.org | Program Coordinator | Present | Local |