Dr. Mary Richardson

Professor

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Biography

Mary Sue Richardson is a Professor Emerita in Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt. Her scholarly work primarily focuses on how individuals construct their life paths within various social contexts throughout their lifespan. In recent years, she has been developing a holistic approach to career development and counseling, which incorporates the complexities of modern life, including both paid market work and unpaid care responsibilities. Her research interests extend to the integration of counseling practices with psychotherapeutic methods, aiming to resolve psychological issues that intertwine with a person's past and future life construction. She adopts perspectives from social constructionism, feminism, and social justice in her work and is committed to informing clinical practices through these lenses. She teaches several courses at the graduate level, including Foundations of Counseling and Mental Health Wellness, which prepare students for careers as professional counselors.

Research Interests

Courses

Foundations of Counseling and Mental Health Wellness Dynamics of Vocational Development

Requirements for New York University Steinhardt

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Master's degree preferred but not required for 54-credit track
Application Checklist
  • Résumé/CV
  • MCC Essay (Research Area/Topic)
  • Writing Sample (Master's thesis or equivalent)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Media, Culture, and Communication - PhD Program focusing on Global and Transcultural Studies, Technology and Society, and Visual Culture.