Faculty Profile

Nancy Farber

Visiting Associate Professor in Psychology (2022)

Contact Information

farbern@dickinson.edu


http://www.centreformusicandmentalhealth.org

Bio

Professor Farber is a Clinical Psychologist who also holds a degree in Music. She is the founder and Program Director for the non-profit organization, Centre for Music and Mental Health. Her current applied research program involves exploring the impact of choir participation on cognitive functioning, loneliness, and quality of life in nursing home residents with dementia.

Education

  • B.S., Cornell University, 1987
  • B.A. Lebanon Valley College, 2017
  • M.S.Ed. University of Pennsylvania, 1991
  • Ph.D. Ball State University, 1999