Dr. Donna Pincus

Professor

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Biography

Donna Pincus is a professor at Boston University in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, where she also directs the Master’s Program. She is the founder and editor of The Child Anxiety Network. Her primary research interests focus on the assessment and treatment of children's fears and anxieties, with a special emphasis on developing new interventions for anxiety disorders in young children. Additionally, she investigates children's coping mechanisms for everyday stress and the risk and resilience factors that influence child psychopathology. Pincus is also concerned with the psychological factors that affect children dealing with medical conditions, contributing significantly to the understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders in pediatric populations.

Research Interests

Child Anxiety Treatment Development Coping with Stress Risk and Resilience Factors Child Psychopathology Psychological Factors in Medical Conditions

Experience

Professor, Master’s Program Director

— Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Directing the Master’s program while teaching and researching in the field of Psychology.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.