STONY BROOK, NY—September 28, 2026—The State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology Daniel Klein has been awarded a 2027 Association for Psychological Science (APS). “Mentor Award.”
This award recognizes APS members who have significantly helped foster the careers of others, honoring those who masterfully help students and others find their own voices and discover their own research and career goals. It also recognizes the impact of these individuals with a distinguished record of teaching, advising, and encouraging colleagues as well.
Professor Klein’s research focuses on developmental psychopathology and adult psychopathology, particularly mood disorders in children, adolescents and adults. His research explores the intergenerational transmission of depression; the roles of temperament and emotional reactivity, and early adversity in the development and course of mood disorders; the long-term course and continuity of mood disorders; the classification of mood disorders; comorbidity between depression and other disorders; and the psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatment of depressive disorders.
”Professor Klein is incredibly deserving of this award,” said Distinguished Service Professor and Department of Psychology Chair Joanne Davila. “He has been a fantastic mentor to countless students over the years, particularly in our doctoral program in Clinical Psychological Science. He truly embodies the spirit of this award. Not only has his mentoring positively impacted all of his students, it has positively impacted the development and growth of the field.”
The APS “Mentor Award” honors the importance of mentoring in the field of psychological science as well as the dedication and impact of individuals with a distinguished record of teaching, advising, and encouraging students and colleagues.
“Students are the future of our field, and it is essential to welcome them into the discipline and equip them with the skills, perspective, and confidence needed to advance.” said Professor Klein. “The opportunity to work closely with students, watching their ideas sharpen, their professional identities take shape, and their paths come into focus, has been one of the most meaningful and sustaining parts of my career.”
The APS is an international non-profit organization that’s mission is to be the home of integrative and rigorous psychological science that connects people, methods, and careers for the public good across the world.
Prior to joining Stony Brook University, Professor Klein served on the faculty of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He received his PhD from the State University of New York at Buffalo, conducted his pre-doctoral internship at the University of Rochester Medical Center and earned his BA from Brandeis University.
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About the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University)
The State University of New York at Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. With more than 27,000 students, more than 3,000 faculty members, more than 237,000 alumni, a premier academic healthcare system and 18 NCAA Division I athletic programs, Stony Brook is a research-intensive distinguished center of innovation dedicated to addressing the world’s biggest challenges. The university embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and is ranked as the #59 overall university and #24 among public universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges listing. Fostering a commitment to academic research and intellectual endeavors, Stony Brook’s membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU) places it among the top 71 research institutions in North America. The university’s distinguished faculty have earned esteemed awards such as the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Indianapolis Prize for animal conservation, Abel Prize, Fields Medal, Breakthrough prizes in mathematics and physics, and MacArthur Fellows Genius Grants. Stony Brook has the responsibility of co-managing Brookhaven National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy — one of only eight universities with a role in running a national laboratory. In 2023, Stony Brook was named the anchor institution for The New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island in New York City. Providing economic growth for neighboring communities and the wider geographic region, the university totals an impressive $8.93 billion in increased economic output on Long Island. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
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