Ariel Gail

Professor Gail S. Goodman holds the title of Honorary Chair in Psychology within the University of California Davis and is Director of the Center for Public Policy Research. She is credited for starting the modern study of the memory of children's eyewitnesses as well as the use of child victims within court settings. Professor Goodman is an prolific writer and has been awarded numerous awards and grants. She has consulted with numerous authorities and organizations across the globe regarding policies as well as research on child victims within the legal system. She is consultant to the Special Assault Forensic Evaluation Center (formerly Multidisciplinary Interview Center) of the Sacramento County Child Protective Services. She is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Association for Psychological Science and American Psychological Association. Professor Goodman is also a member of Psychonomics Society and the American Professional Society for the Abuse of Children and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. She served as president of the American Psychological Association's Developmental Division and Division American Psychology Law Society and Division Society for Family and Child Policies and Practice.