Ariel Gail

Prof. Gail S. Goodman is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Public Policy Research at the University of California Davis. Her name is associated with the start of the modern study of the memory of children's eyewitnesses as well as the use of child victims within court settings. Professor Goodman has published extensively, received many grants and been recognized with many international and national prizes. She has advised a variety of government organizations and government agencies throughout the world regarding policies as well as research related to the treatment of child victims within the justice system. She is consultant for the Special Assault Forensic Evaluation Center (formerly Multidisciplinary Interview Center) of the Sacramento County Child Protective Services. She has memberships with numerous professional organizations like the Association for Psychological Science and American Psychological Association. Professor Goodman is also a member of the Psychonomics Society as well as the American Professional Society for the Abuse of Children and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. She served as the president of three divisions (Division Society for Policy and Child Development and Practice Division, American Law Society and Division Developmental Psychology) and one section (Child Maltreatment) of the American Psychological Association.