Norian A. Caporale-Berkowitz
Asst Professor
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Psychology
Areas of expertise:
Email Address: norian.caporale-berkowitz@baruch.cuny.edu
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Norian Caporale-Berkowitz, Ph.D. is focused on improving mental wellbeing at scale. He researches and builds technologies that make self-awareness, communication skills, and emotional regulation available to everyone. Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz is interested in variables such as mindfulness, self-compassion, resilience, grit, and loneliness that are malleable (changeable), and that lead to large, preventive mental health improvements. He then studies interventions that target these variables on a large scale, such as online courses that reach millions of people simultaneously. He is interested in interventions that work both bottom-up (e.g. decentralized peer-to-peer counseling networks) and top-down (e.g. mindfulness and emotional intelligence training for leaders). Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz began his career at Coursera building the technology that allowed Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to run on-demand. He then joined the team that built Minerva University, the most selective U.S. university (1-2% acceptance). While completing his Ph.D., Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz taught the popular course “Strategic Learning for the 21st Century” at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz published the first peer-reviewed study on Google’s mindfulness training program, has been an invited speaker at Oxford University, and has written for MIT Press and Harvard Business Review. Dr. Caporale-Berkowitz completed his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and a yearlong Clinical Internship at the University of California at Berkeley. He holds a B.A. from Brown University, an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and has completed a variety of mindfulness and meditation trainings.
Education
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
B.A. (Hons), Biology, Brown University
Journal Articles
(2026). Nowstalgia: Is It Possible to Miss the Present?. Clearer Thinking,
(2025). Cisgender Sexual Minority Women’s Interest in Telemental Health Services: A Latent Class Analysis. Telemedicine and e-Health, 31(1). 28-36.
(2025). Which Clients Should Talk to Peer Counselors: A Delphi Study. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 56(6). 440-451. In Progress.
(2023). Grit is associated with decreased mental health help-seeking among student veterans. Journal of American College Health, 71(7). 2025--2030.
(2023). Do Mobile Mental Health Applications Increase Access to University Mental Health Supports? Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 41(4). 259--279.
(2022). Resilience, Not Grit, Predicts College Student Retention Following Academic Probation. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(7). 1654-1669.
(2022). Let’s teach peer support skills to all college students: Here’s how and why. Journal of American college health, 70(7). 1921--1925.
(2021). Parasocial relationships and depression among LGBQ emerging adults living with their parents during COVID-19: The potential for online support. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 8(2). 228–237.
(2021). Improving Women's Self-Compassion Through an Online Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99(1). 47--59.
(2021). Search inside yourself: investigating the effects of a widely adopted mindfulness-at-work development program. International journal of workplace health management, 14(6). 593--604.
(2020). Nonprofessional peer support to improve mental health: Randomized trial of a scalable web-based peer counseling course. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(9). e17164.
(2018). How Peer Coaching Can Make Work Less Lonely. Harvard Business Review,
(2017). Social-Emotional Learning is the Rage in K-12. So Why Not in College? . EdSurge: Postsecondary Learning,
Perspectives of Psychologists in Private Practice: Navigating Increased Demand for Services, Practice and Personal Capacity, and Decisions About Accepting Clients. In Progress.
Training and Skillset of Peer Counselors: A Delphi Study. In Progress.
Do In-House and Third-Party Tele-Counseling Services Reach Underserved, Treatment-Naive Student Populations?. In Progress.
Differences in Associations of Grit and Resilience with Mental Health Treatment Utilization. Journal of American College Health, In Progress.
Book Chapters
(2017). Mental Health Services in a Diverse, 21st Century University. Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education. (pp. 327-336). MIT Press.
(2017). Multifaceted Acculturation: An Immersive, Community-Based Multicultural Education. Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education (pp. 293-304). MIT Press.
Presentations
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, May 23). Reflection, Transition, and Becoming a Therapist. New York, NY: Baruch College.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, May 23). The Psychology of Self-Limiting Patterns. Edge Conference. Healdsburg, CA
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Alluri, P., & Parent, M. (2026, September 23). Peer Counseling to Scale Mental Health: A Delphi Study. New York State Psychological Association Convention. Saratoga Springs, NY
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Boyer, B., Alluri, P., Kofler, L., Pulla, Y., & Brownson, C. (2026, September 23). Gender Differences in Associations Between Grit, Resilience, and Mental Health Treatment History. New York State Psychological Association Convention. Saratoga Springs, NY
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, March 23). What Should Peer Counselors Be Able & Allowed to Do?. 3rd Annual Baruch Faculty Research Symposium. New York, NY: Baruch College.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, April 23). Strategies for Coping with Stress. Berkeley, CA: University of California at Berkeley.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Pitasky, S., Boyer, B., & Morpeth, E. (2026, January 23). Understanding Factors of Student Wellbeing and Academic Success: What Can We Target?. NASPA Strategies Conference. Online
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, July 23). Mindfulness: Translating Research into Practice. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, March 23). Carl Rogers: Person Centered Therapy . Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., & Bartel, C. (2026, August 23). All the Lonely People: A Dynamic Systems Perspective on Workplace Loneliness. Academy of Management Conference. Online
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, September 23). Carl Rogers and Humanistic Psychotherapy. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Bartel, C., & Rockmann, K. (2026, September 23). Systemic Loneliness in the Workplace. : University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, June 23). Applications and Benefits of Mindfulness. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, February 23). Intro to Multicultural Counseling. Austin, TX: University of Texas at Austin.
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Woznicki, N., Arriaga, A., & Parent, M. (2026, November 23). LGBQ Emerging Adults' Parasocial Relationships, Loneliness, and Depression during Covid19. University of Texas at Austin Covid-19 Conference. Online
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., & Bernecker, S. (2026, August 23). Crowdsourcing Mental Health Care. AnxietyTech Conference. New York, NY
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Boyer, B., Nadeau, M., & Rochlen, A. (2026, November 23). A Combined Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Workplace Intervention: A Preliminary Report.. Work, Stress & Health. Philadelphia, PA
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Brownson, C., Redd, K., Balsan, M., & Woodruff, A. (2026, October 23). Extending Our Expertise: Using Research Findings to Improve College Students’ Well-Being Beyond the Counseling Center. Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, November 23). Students Supporting Students: What if Everyone Were Trained in Basic Helping Skills?. Oxford University. Oxfordshire, UK
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Rochlen, A., Chester, M., & Baeur, T. (2026, August 23). Gay Men’s Experiences of Heterophobia. American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Nadeau, M., & Rochlen, A. (2026, August 23). A Preliminary Evaluation of an Online, Self-Guided Self-Compassion Intervention. . American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A., Brownson, C., & Balsan, M. (2026, May 23). From Student Suicidality to Flourishing: The Mental Health Determinants of Academic Success. American College Health Association. Washington DC
Caporale-Berkowitz, N. A. (2026, February 23). Class of 2030: How Higher Education Will Change in the Next Decade and Beyond. Western Association for College Admission Counseling Conference. Sacramento, CA
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Engaging Presentation Award | 2024-02-01 | Cross-college award with stipend from Baruch College 3rd Annual Faculty Research Symposium. | |
| Professional Development Travel Award | 2020-09-28 | Funding from the University of Texas at Austin to present at an academic conference. | |
| Donald D. Harrington Fellowship | 2017-09-01 | The University of Texas at Austin’s top recruiting fellowship: one nominee per department per year and four students chosen across the university; $250,000 value including tuition and stipend. | |
| Maria L. Caleel Memorial Award | 2012-02-01 | Brown University Biology Department’s highest award for the top graduating senior. | |
| First Runner-Up Best Undergraduate Poster | 2012-02-01 | Poster award at Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution Conference, Dublin, Ireland. | |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellowship | 2011-09-01 | Nationally competitive grant to fund 18 months of honors thesis research; $19,000. | |
| Phi Beta Kappa | 2011-02-01 | Honor society induction during junior year at Brown University. | |
| International Scholars Fellowship | 2009-09-01 | Brown University fellowship to fund a research project abroad; $5,000. | |
| ACC Fulbright Award | 2009-02-01 | Funding to attend intensive summer courses through Hamilton College. | |
| Brown University Undergraduate Research and Teaching Award | 2009-02-01 | Support for student / faculty teaching project together with Dean of Biology. | |
| Carol Gomez Memorial Scholarship | 2008-08-01 | Essay Prize from Mensa Education & Research Foundation. |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHC Program Handbook Revisions | Committee Member | Present | |
| MHC Program Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence | Co-Chair | Present | |
| MHC Program Admissions Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Psychology Website Committee | Co-Chair | Present |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Committee Member for Priyanka Alluri | Committee Member | 2/1/2024 | Present |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APA Conference Reviewer, Div. 17 Society for Counseling Psych. | Committee Member | 2/1/2021 | Present | National | ||
| HoffMen's Group, Hoffman Process | Workshop Organizer | 7/8/2024 | Present | International | ||
| Social Chair, Counseling Student Association, University of Texas at Austin | Chairperson | 9/1/2017 | Present | Local |
Public
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Compassionate Mental Health Response Program Developer, Concrn.org | Program Coordinator | Present | Local |