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Contact Info

Email: cdolyniuk [at] rider.edu

Phone Number: 609-895-5423

Department: Department of Psychology

Office Location: Mike and Patti Hennessy Science and Technology Center

Additional Info:

Academic Focus: Psychology

Dr. Dolyniuk is a specialist in developmental disabilities.  She is engaged in applied community-based research that examines community inclusion of people with disabilities and cultural factors.

In 2024, she spearheaded the Global Alliance for Ukrainians with Autism, an interdisciplinary global initiative that supports Ukrainians with autism, their families, and the professionals that serve them.

Education

  • Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship & Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities [LEND] Training at Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic, Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
  • Ph.D., Educational Psychology/ Developmental Psychology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • M.A., Special Education/ Educational Therapy, California State University, Northridge, CA
  • B.A., Psychology/ Developmental Disabilities, University of California, Los Angeles, CA

Courses

  • PSY 231: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
  • PSY 237: Cognitive Disabilities
  • PSY 245: Stress, Health & Coping
  • PSY 292: Professional Development in Psychology
  • PSY 330: Developmental Disabilities
  • PSY 333: Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • PSY 334: Disabilities Across Cultures

Dr. Dolyniuk also supervises PSY 295 (Directed Study) & PSY 490 (Independent Study)

Professional Affiliations

  • Fulbright Specialist Program
  • American Psychological Association, Division 33, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • American Psychological Association, Division 52, The Society for Global Psychology
  • Autism Europe

Selected Manuscripts

  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (2025). My hope for displaced Ukrainians with autism, an update. The Transmitter, January 2, 2025. https://doi.org/10.53053/UATB7854
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (2022). My hope for Ukrainians with autism.  Spectrum, March 15, 2022. https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/my-hope-for-ukrainians-with-autism/
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (2014). Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Paradigms in Psychology: The challenges associated with international outreach. International Psychology Bulletin, 18 (2-3), 67-72.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (2014). Follow-up on Children with Autism in Ukraine: Kyiv’s Euromaidan, A Revolution for Ukraine’s Children. International Psychology Bulletin, 18 (1), 52-53.
  • Dolyniuk, C. A. (2013). Autism in Ukraine: Impressions, Challenges, and Implications. International Psychology Bulletin, 17(1), 57-59.
  • Kamens, M. W., Dolyniuk, C.A., DiNardo, P., Forsyth, J., Rockoff, J.C., & Corman, H. (2004). A Collaborative. Approach to Enhancing Employment and Social Skills of Students with Disabilities: Perspectives of the Stakeholders. Preventing School Failure, 24-30.
  • Kamens, M. W., Dolyniuk, C. A., & DiNardo, P. (2003). Preparing teachers for transition of students with developmental disabilities through community-based instruction. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 99-118.
  • Dolyniuk, C. A. (2002). Experiential learning for students with and without developmental disabilities: Reflections on real life. Down Syndrome Quarterly, 7(4), 1-5.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A., Kamens, M.W., Corman, H., DiNardo, P. O. Totaro, R., & Rockoff, J.C. (2002). Students with Developmental Disabilities Go to College: Description of a Collaborative Transition Project on a Regular College Campus. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities,17(4), 236-241.
  • Tymchuk, A. J., Groen, A., & Dolyniuk, C.A. (2000). Health, safety, and well-being. Reading recognition abilities of young parents with functional disabilities: Construction and preliminary validation of a prescriptive instrument. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 12(4), 349-366.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations

  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (August, 2026). Perspectives of Displaced Ukrainian Caregivers of Children with Autism. Presentation at the Annual Convention at the American Psychological Association [APA], Washington, D.C.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (May, 2026). Supporting Displaced Ukrainian Caregivers: Identifying unaddressed mental health care needs.  Presentation at the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science [APS], Barcelona, Spain.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (October, 2024). Meeting the Needs of a Culturally-Diverse Autism Community. 42nd Annual Autism New Jersey Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, USA.
  • Dolyniuk, C. A. (February, 2014). Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ukraine: Examining Social Contexts and Developing a Model of Outreach. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Cross-Cultural Research, Anthropology of Children and Youth Special Interest Group and Division 52 of the American Psychological Association, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Dolyniuk, C. A. & Romanchuk, O. (August, 2012). The Status of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Ukraine. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association [APA], Orlando, Florida.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. & Tremonte, L. (August, 2011). Exploring cultural barriers faced by Spanish-speaking families of children on the Autism Spectrum. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association [APA]. Washington, DC.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (August, 2009). Putting it in context: Examining services and treatments for children with dual diagnosis of mental health issues and developmental disabilities. Symposium presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association [APA]. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. & Parkins, R. (August, 2009). Examining college students attitudes towards their peers with disabilities. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association [APA]. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (August, 2008). Promoting Inclusion: A review of existing children’s literature about disabilities. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association [APA]. Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (January, 2008). Using Developmentally-Appropriate Narratives to Promote Inclusion of Children with Autism within New Jersey Schools. What’s been done? Where do we need to go? Paper presented at the Sixth Annual HICE International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Dolyniuk, C. A. (August, 2004). The effects of gender and behavior on teacher expectations: A ten-year follow-up. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association [APA], Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Kamens, M.W. & Dolyniuk, C.A. (April, 2004). Job-sampling Experience for Students with Developmental Disabilities: A Collaborative University/Community Partnership. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children [TED, CEC]. New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Kamens, M.W. & Dolyniuk, C.A. (January, 2004). The Benefits of Service Learning in Special Education and Psychology (A Cross-disciplinary view). Paper presented at the International Allied Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Kamens, M.W. & Dolyniuk, C.A. (June, 2003). Students with Developmental Disabilities Visit a College Campus: Perspectives of a Collaborative Transition Partnership, Paper accepted by International Association of Special Education (IASE) for presentation at 2003 Conference: Global Challenges, Practices, and Trends. Hong Kong. Paper accepted for presentation; Conference cancelled due to SARS Health Crisis.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A. (October, 2002). Perceptions and attitudes toward people with developmental disabilities: A vision of the future based on real-life experience. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation [AAMR] Region IX Conference. Martinsburg, West Virginia.
  • Kamens, M. W., Dolyniuk, C.A. & Forsyth, J. (October, 2002). Building Broader Perspectives for Better Outcomes in Teacher Education. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children [TED, CEC]. Savannah, Georgia.
  • Dolyniuk, C.A., Kamens, M.W., DiNardo, P., Rockoff, J.C. & Corman, H. (November, 2001). The Rider University West Windsor-Plainsboro Transition Project. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation [AAMR] , Region IX Conference. Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

Community Connections

  • Dr. Dolyniuk is a member of the Executive Board of the Teal Tea Foundation, a local non-profit organization committed to raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer, supporting research efforts, and improving the quality of life of women currently battling the disease.
  • Dr. Dolyniuk has established connections with the following agencies in the community and has coordinated student opportunities for community service at
    • Autism New Jersey
    • Autism Speaks
    • Special Olympics, New Jersey
    • Princeton Child Development Institute