Donna Wollerman Ronan
Director, Psychological Training and Consultation Center
Department of Psychology
Home Address:
605 S. Kinney
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Work Address:
Central Michigan University
Psychological Training and Consultation Center
Health Profession Building Room 2104
Mt. Pleasant, MI
48859
(989)774-2284
e-mail: donna.m.ronan@cmich.edu
Education:
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ph.D. in clinical psychology, received February 1992
Dissertation title: A Leisure/Recreational Intervention to Promote
Lifestyle Change and Prevent Relapse in an Alcoholic Population
Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A. in psychology, received May 1983
Licensure:
Michigan Board of Psychology: Psychologist License (6301008543)
Professional Positions:
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Director, Psychological Training and Consultation Center
Department Chair: Gary Dunbar, Ph.D.
July 2005 – present
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Interim Director, Psychological Training and Consultation Center
Department Chair: Gary Dunbar, Ph.D.
January 2004 – June 2005
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Assistant Professor of Psychology (Temporary Faculty)
Department Chair: Gary Dunbar, Ph.D. (as of 8/02)
August 1992 – January 2004
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Instructor, Department of Psychology
Department Chair: Gary Dunbar, Ph.D. (as of 8/02)
August 1990-August 1992
Ronan Psychological Associates, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Owner and Supervising Psychologist
March 2002 – present
Behavioral Medicine Associates, Midland, MI
Staff Psychologist
Supervisor: David M. Dush, Ph.D.
June 1995 – April 2000
MidMichigan Regional Medical Center, Midland, MI
Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioral Medicine
Supervisor: David M. Dush, Ph.D.
July 1992 – October 1994
Central Michigan Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Therapist
Supervisor: Mark Raines, Ph.D.
February 1990 – October 1990
Wellsville Counseling Center, Wellsville, NY
Therapist
Supervisor: Robert Anderson, Ph.D.
August 1988 – August 1989
Buffalo Veterans Administration Medical Center, Buffalo, NY
Clinical Psychology Intern
Training Director: Robert Gresen, Ph.D.
September 1987 – September 1988
Teaching Experience:
Central Michigan University
A. University Classes:
PSY100 – Introduction to Psychology
PSY211 – Introduction to Psychological Statistics
PSY334 – Psychology of Women
PSY379 – Health Psychology
PSY496 – Directed Research
PSY583 – Motivation and Emotion
PSY579 – Behavioral Medicine
PSY780 – Behavior Therapy (graduate)
PSY792 – Supplemental Supervision (graduate)
PSY890C – Advanced Practicum IIA – Professional Services (graduate)
B. Guest Presentations:
“Gender Matters: top issues facing women today” presentation for CMU’s
Network for Women Luncheon (February 8, 2007)
“Health Psychology – a professional discipline in the field of allied health” in
HSC 106: Health Professions Program Fair – J. Brookins-Fisher,
Instructor (Fall, 2005)
“Changing Health Habits: motivational interviewing and relapse prevention”
in Physicians Assistant Program seminar – G. Bottomly, Instructor
(Summer 2004)
“Managing the Recalcitrant and Otherwise Difficult Patient”
in Audiology Practicum – G. Weddington, Instructor (Fall, 2004)
“Behavioral Medicine and Chronic Pain”
in Physical Therapy Grand Round – J. Perkins, Instructor
Alma College
University Classes:
Psychological Statistics (undergraduate)
Behavior Modification (undergraduate)
Professional Growth and Service:
University Service:
Member, Women’s Studies Governance Council. Central Michigan University, 2002-2004
Faculty Advisor, Figure Skating Club. Central Michigan University, 2004 - present
Member, Carls Center Adm. Health Information Specialist Search Committee, Central
Michigan University 2007
Chair, Carls Center Manager Search Committee, Central Michigan University, 2005
Member, Carls Center Manager Search Committee. Central Michigan University, 2004
Member, Carls Center Health Information Specialist I/II Search Committee. Central
Michigan University, 2004
Professional:
Member, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT)
Associate Editor, the Behavior Therapist (1999-2004)
Member, Program Committee, 34th Annual Convention, AABT (2000)
Research
Dreer, L.E., Ronan, G.F., Ronan, D.W., Dush, D.M., & Elliott, T. Binge drinking in college
students: an investigation of social problem-solving abilities. (2004). Journal of
College Student Development., 45(3), 303-315.
Ronan, G.F., Ronan, D.W., & Dreer, L.E.(in progress). Practitioner’s guide to empirically
based measures of anger, aggression, and violence. Norwell, MA. Kluwer Publishers.
Ronan, G.F., Dreer, L.E., Dollard, K. & Ronan, D.W. (2004). Violent Couples: Coping
and communication skills. Journal of Family Violence, 19(2), 131-137.
Ronan, D.W., Goodwin, B., Bradshaw,C., Kaiser, K.., Andrews, C., & Ronan, G.F. (2001,
July). Binge Drinking: the role of social networks and problem solving. Presented at the
World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Vancouver.
Ronan, D.W., Dreer, L.E., Pray, M., & Kaiser, K. (2000, November). Dieting Cues and
Weight Regulation. Presented at the Association for Advancement of Behavior
Therapy, New Orleans.
Dollard, K., Ronan, D.W., Ronan, G.F., & Dreer, L. (2000, March). Inter-rater reliability of
PPSS scoring of TAT responses using naïve raters. Presented at the Society for
Personality Assessment, Albuquerque.
Ronan, D.W. & Speed, M.W. (1996, November). Leisure and drinking among
college students. Presented at the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
New York.
Ronan, D.W., Perri, M.G., & Gillick, J. (1994, April). Leisuretime and lifestyle factors
related to drinking outcome following inpatient treatment. Presented at the Society of
Behavioral Medicine, Boston.
Kuntz, C., Ronan, G.F., Ronan, D.W., & Johnson, C.M. (1994, April). Levels of obesity in
women: A test of group differences in stress, self-efficacy, and problem solving.
Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston.
Ronan, D.W., Thelen, K, Ashley, L, Jones, A., & Ronan, G.F. (1993, May). Leisure habits
among male and female college drinkers. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological
Association, Chicago.
Lachenmeyer, J.R., Nezu, A.M., Wollerman, D., & Brigliadoro, A. (1986, March). Coping
correlates of binge eating. Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association, New
York.
Wollerman, D., Lachenmeyer, J.R., Brigliadoro, A., Harding, T., Mills, Al, & DePol, P.
(1985, March). Psychopathology in the family: A factor which differentiates restricting
and vomiting anorectics. Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston.
Honigfeld, G., Lipton, I., Mass., F., Howard, A., Lanzi, A., & Wollerman, D. (1984, March).
Retrospective chart review of patients treated for depression: A quasi-experimental
comparative study. Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore.