Julie Ancis
Distinguished Professor, Informatics
Guttenberg Information Technologies Center (GITC)
About Me
Julie R. Ancis is a Distinguished Professor and former Interim Chair in the Department of Informatics and Founding Director of the Cyberpsychology Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Dr. Ancis is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 17, 35, and 46). She has been active in leadership roles in the American Psychological Association and other organizations such as serving as Chair of APA’s Society of Counseling Psychology’s Section for the Advancement of Women. She has received a number of awards and honors including Woman of the Year from the Section on the Advancement of Women and the Georgia State University Outstanding Research Award.
Prior to her current position, Dr. Ancis served as the Associate Vice President for Institute Diversity at Georgia Institute of Technology and was affiliated with the School of Psychology. At Georgia Tech Dr. Ancis was Principal and Co-Principal Investigator of 6 million dollars in grant funding from the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation (NSF). She currently is PI and Co-PI on grant funding from NSF, the Academic Engagement Network, and other organizations. Dr. Ancis also served as a tenured Psychology Professor at Georgia State University.
Dr. Ancis’ extensive scholarly publications include 4 books, over 80 journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports; and over 200 professional presentations focused on diversity, multicultural competence, the legal system, and human-computer interaction. Scholarly books include Gender, Psychology and Justice: The Mental Health of Women and Girls in the Legal System (NYU Press), The Complete Women’s Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Wiley), Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations (Routledge) and Promoting Student Learning and Development at a Distance: Student Affairs Concepts and Practices for Televised Instruction and Other Forms of Distance Learning.
Dr. Ancis is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 17, 35, and 46). She has been active in leadership roles in the American Psychological Association and other organizations such as serving as Chair of APA’s Society of Counseling Psychology’s Section for the Advancement of Women. She has received a number of awards and honors including Woman of the Year from the Section on the Advancement of Women and the Georgia State University Outstanding Research Award.
Prior to her current position, Dr. Ancis served as the Associate Vice President for Institute Diversity at Georgia Institute of Technology and was affiliated with the School of Psychology. At Georgia Tech Dr. Ancis was Principal and Co-Principal Investigator of 6 million dollars in grant funding from the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation (NSF). She currently is PI and Co-PI on grant funding from NSF, the Academic Engagement Network, and other organizations. Dr. Ancis also served as a tenured Psychology Professor at Georgia State University.
Dr. Ancis’ extensive scholarly publications include 4 books, over 80 journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports; and over 200 professional presentations focused on diversity, multicultural competence, the legal system, and human-computer interaction. Scholarly books include Gender, Psychology and Justice: The Mental Health of Women and Girls in the Legal System (NYU Press), The Complete Women’s Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Wiley), Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations (Routledge) and Promoting Student Learning and Development at a Distance: Student Affairs Concepts and Practices for Televised Instruction and Other Forms of Distance Learning.
Education
Ph.D.
; SUNY at Albany
; Counseling Psychology
; 1995
M.A. ; SUNY at Albany ; Counseling ; 1988
B.A. ; SUNY at Albany ; Psychology ; 1986
M.A. ; SUNY at Albany ; Counseling ; 1988
B.A. ; SUNY at Albany ; Psychology ; 1986
Awards & Honors
2022 Fellow , American Psychological Association, Psychology of Media Psychology and Technology, Division 46
2015 Fellow , American Psychological Association, Psychology of Women, Division 35
2011 Fellow , American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17
2010 Woman of the Year Award, American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology
2025 Fall Courses
IS 350 - COMPUTERS, SOCIETY AND ETHICS
Past Courses
HRM 601: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
IS 350: COMPUTERS, SOCIETY AND ETHICS
IS 375: DISCOVERING USER NEEDS FOR UX
IS 785: ST: ADVANCES IN CYBERPSYCHOLOGY
IS 786: SPECIAL TOPICS
STS 359: FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERPSYCHOLOGY
IS 350: COMPUTERS, SOCIETY AND ETHICS
IS 375: DISCOVERING USER NEEDS FOR UX
IS 785: ST: ADVANCES IN CYBERPSYCHOLOGY
IS 786: SPECIAL TOPICS
STS 359: FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERPSYCHOLOGY
Journal Article
Julie Ancis, .
2025. "Ethical Leadership in the Face of Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism: University Presidents' Responses to the October 7 Hamas Attack. ."
Journal of Jewish Education , pp. 1-26.
Julie Ancis, Weisskirch. 2025. "A Tool for Addressing Antisemitism: The NASW Code of Ethics." Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment .
Julie Ancis. 2025. "Cyberpsychological Investigations of Social Media and Online Antisemitism: The Scholarly Landscape." Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism .
Julie Ancis. 2025. "The cyberpsychology influence on modern computing." Communications of the ACM , vol. 68 , no. 11 .
Julie Ancis, Srikar Dusi, Sanjit Kakarla. 2025. "Countering online antisemitism: Analyzing social media influencers' strategies for disrupting hate speech.." SSRN .
Julie Ancis, Weisskirch. 2025. "A Tool for Addressing Antisemitism: The NASW Code of Ethics." Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment .
Julie Ancis. 2025. "Cyberpsychological Investigations of Social Media and Online Antisemitism: The Scholarly Landscape." Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism .
Julie Ancis. 2025. "The cyberpsychology influence on modern computing." Communications of the ACM , vol. 68 , no. 11 .
Julie Ancis, Srikar Dusi, Sanjit Kakarla. 2025. "Countering online antisemitism: Analyzing social media influencers' strategies for disrupting hate speech.." SSRN .
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Other
"Antisemitism Online"
Sage.
"Cyberpsychology Page Psychology Today Online"
Psychology Today, 2020.
Sage.
"Cyberpsychology Page Psychology Today Online"
Psychology Today, 2020.
Conference Proceeding
"Aware Intelligent Virtual Agent's Effect on Social Presence and Empathy of Caregivers"
IVA '24 ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents Proceedings.
"Applying innovative frameworks to foster inclusive learning in engineering students. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference"
IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2018.
IVA '24 ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents Proceedings.
"Applying innovative frameworks to foster inclusive learning in engineering students. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference"
IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2018.
Conference Abstract
"Strategies of social media influencers in countering online hate. "
International Journal of Psychology, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2024.
International Journal of Psychology, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2024.
Chapter
Julie Ancis.
"Social Media and Leadership."
In George R Goethals, Scott T Allison, Georgia J Sorenson , eds.,
"The Sage Encyclopedia of Leadership Sudies,"
pp. 883-887. Sage, 2023.
Julie Ancis. "Relishing the Diversity Within and Without: A Journey with Many Influences." In M. E. Gallardo, eds., "Developing Cultural Humility: Embracing Race, Privilege, and Power," Sage, 2021.
Julie R Ancis. "Women and family court: Abuse and contested custody. ." "Gender, psychology and justice; The mental health of women and girls in the legal system ," pp. 23-47. NYU Press, 2017.
Julie R Ancis. "Women and Leadership." In K. Nadal, eds., "Encyclopedia of gender," pp. 302-310. Sage, 2017.
Julie R Ancis, . "Women’s experiences with and perceptions of guardians ad litem in divorce and custody disputes. ." "Domestic violence, abuse, and child custody: Vol. 2," Civic Research Institute, 2016.
Julie Ancis. "Relishing the Diversity Within and Without: A Journey with Many Influences." In M. E. Gallardo, eds., "Developing Cultural Humility: Embracing Race, Privilege, and Power," Sage, 2021.
Julie R Ancis. "Women and family court: Abuse and contested custody. ." "Gender, psychology and justice; The mental health of women and girls in the legal system ," pp. 23-47. NYU Press, 2017.
Julie R Ancis. "Women and Leadership." In K. Nadal, eds., "Encyclopedia of gender," pp. 302-310. Sage, 2017.
Julie R Ancis, . "Women’s experiences with and perceptions of guardians ad litem in divorce and custody disputes. ." "Domestic violence, abuse, and child custody: Vol. 2," Civic Research Institute, 2016.
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Book
Corinne Datchi, Julie Ancis.
"Gender, Psychology and Justice: The Mental Health of Women and Girls in the Legal System."
NYU Press, 2017.
Julie Ancis. "Gender, Psychology, and Justice: The Mental Health of Women and Girls in the Legal System." NYU Press,
Julie Ancis. "The Complete Women's Psychotherapy Treatment Planner." Wiley,
Julie Ancis, Arthur Jongsma. "The Complete Women’s Psychotherapy Treatment Planner." Wiley, 2007.
Julie Ancis. "Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations." Brunner-Routledge,
Julie Ancis. "Culturally responsive interventions: Innovative approaches to working with diverse populations." 1-227 pp. 2003. ISBN 0203486161.
Alan Schwitzer, Julie Ancis, Nina Brown. "Promoting Student Learning and Student Development at a Distance: Student Affairs Concepts and Practices for Televised Instruction and Other Forms of Distance Learning." University Press of America, 2001.
Julie Ancis. "Gender, Psychology, and Justice: The Mental Health of Women and Girls in the Legal System." NYU Press,
Julie Ancis. "The Complete Women's Psychotherapy Treatment Planner." Wiley,
Julie Ancis, Arthur Jongsma. "The Complete Women’s Psychotherapy Treatment Planner." Wiley, 2007.
Julie Ancis. "Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations." Brunner-Routledge,
Julie Ancis. "Culturally responsive interventions: Innovative approaches to working with diverse populations." 1-227 pp. 2003. ISBN 0203486161.
Alan Schwitzer, Julie Ancis, Nina Brown. "Promoting Student Learning and Student Development at a Distance: Student Affairs Concepts and Practices for Televised Instruction and Other Forms of Distance Learning." University Press of America, 2001.
Professional
International Perspectives in Psychology
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer , 2021
Technology, Mind, and Behavior
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer , 2019
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer , 2021
Technology, Mind, and Behavior
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer , 2019