Dr. Joseph J. Coyne joined the Faculty of the College in 1992 and is currently Professor of Psychology and Immediate Past-Chair of the Division of Social Sciences. Prior to joining the Faculty, he served on the Adjunct Faculties of Bergen Community College and Montclair State University, where he taught undergraduate courses. He served for 16 years as Internship Supervisor for Master's and Doctoral students in School Psychology for both Montclair State University and Fordham University.

Dr. Coyne holds the B.S. in Multiple Sciences from LeMoyne College, the M.A. in Psychology from Montclair State University, post-Master's training in School Psychology from Montclair State University, and the Ph.D. from Fordham University, where he has been recognized as a "Distinguished Alumnus". In addition, he is both a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Clinical Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor in New Jersey and was among the first group of psychologists in the nation to be awarded the Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcoholism and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders from the American Psychological Association's College of Professional Psychology.

• Review of Hobson, J., "The Dreaming Brain", Psychological  Perspectives, Spring, 1989.
• Review of Rossi, E.L., "The February Man", Psychological  Perspectives, Spring, 1990.
• Review of Hall, J., "Hypnosis: A Jungian Perspective", American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis,
  January, 1991.

• We're Looking for a Few Good Men, 11th Annual Convention of New Jersey Alcohol and
  Drug Counselors, Logan Audio Publishing, Robesonia, PA, 1992.
• What is Addiction, The Communicator of the New Jersey Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
  Counselors, Spring, 1992.
• Case Presentation, 12th Annual Convention of New Jersey Alcohol and Drug Counselors,
  Logan Audio Publishing, Robesonia, PA, 1993.
• Excuse Me, but You Have Spinach in your Teeth, The Communicator of the New Jersey
  Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, September, 1993.
• Spirituality in Recovery, Annual Convention of the New Jersey Women's Task Force on
  Alcohol, Logan Audio Publishing, Robesonia, PA, 1993.
• Motivational Interviewing, 13th Annual Convention of New Jersey Alcoholism and Drug
  Abuse Counselors, Logan Audio Publishing, Robesonia, PA, 1994.
• Family Life, Co-presenter Videotaped Television Series, Roman Catholic Diocese of
  Paterson and TCI Cable of Northern New Jersey, Aired-Fall, 1994.
• DSM-IV: A Brief Overview, The Communicator of the New Jersey Alcoholism and Drug
  Abuse Counselors, September, 1994.

• Conference on Custody: Lawyers and Psychologists Working Together, The New Jersey Bar
  
  Association, Panelist - Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, November, 1998.
• On the Problem of a Mind-Body Psychology, The New Jersey Psychologist, 1999.
• Kiddie-Cop Syndrome, Invited Presenter, New Jersey D.A.R.E. Officers Association, 2000.
• Health and Addictive Behaviors: Integration of Treatment and Strategies - What You Really
  Need to Know, Invited Presenter, New Jersey Psychological Association, 2000.
• "Shades of Grey: Problems in Clinical Practice" Invited Presenter, New Jersey Psychological Association, Spring 2007 Conference Series.
• "Treating Substance Abuse: Challenges for Practitioners", Invited Co-Presenter, New Jersey Psychological Association, Fall 2007 Conference.
  

• Secretary, New Jersey Psychological Association, 2007-2009.
  
• Member, Executive Board, New Jersey Psychological Association, 2007-2009.
  
• Past-President, Bergen County (NJ) Psychological Association, 2003-present.
• President, Bergen County (NJ) Psychological Association, 1999-2003.
• Member, Executive Board, New Jersey Psychological Association, 1999-2003.
• Member, American Psychological Association.
  
• Member, APA Division of Psychological Hypnosis
  
• Member, APA Division on Addictions
• Member, New Jersey Psychological Association.
  
• Member, Addictive Behaviors Committee, New Jersey Psychological Association,
• American Association of University Professors.