J. Dennis Murray, Ph.D.

Abbreviated Vita

Psychology Department
201
Hemlock Manor 
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933          
570-662-4775 
570-662-4112 (Fax)

email: dmurray@mansfield.edu

EDUCATION 

Undergraduate:  St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, 9/66-6/68
                           Syracuse University, B.A., 1970
                           Major:  Psychology; Minor: Mathematics

Graduate:          University of Rochester, M.A., 1974; Ph.D., 1975
                           Major Area: Clinical Psychology; Specialty Area:  Community Psychology
                           Minor Areas:  Developmental Psychology and Learning

 PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL ROLES

1978-Present    Professor (1986), Mansfield University.   

2005-               Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Mansfield University

2000-2001       Interim Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs (3 months), Interim Associate Provost (9 months), Mansfield University. 

1992-1993       Acting Chairperson and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Psychology, Mansfield University.

1984-1989       Coordinator, Rural Services Institute, Mansfield University (1/2 time). 

1989-1992       Coordinator, Applied Research & Data Center, Rural Services Institute, Mansfield U (1/4 time).

1974-1978       Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota.  

 SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 

1989-                Member, Board of Directors, Laurel Health System, Wellsboro, PA.

1985-1997        Member, Board of Directors, North Penn Comprehensive Health Services, Blossburg, Pennsylvania; Vice-President, 1988-1997; Chair, Services and Public Relations Committee, 1986-1997.  Mental Health Services Advisory Board, 1979-1997 (Chair, 1983-1986).

1999-                Tioga County Partnership for Community Health:  Chair, Measurement and Outcomes Committee, Board of directors (2000-present).

1988-2002        Vice-Chair and Member, Board of Directors, The Center for Rural Pennsylvania.

1986-1992         Member, Board of Directors, National Association for Rural Mental Health.  President, 1989-90, Chair, Conference Planning Committee, 1991

1983-1989         Editor, Rural Community Mental Health Newsletter, National Association for Rural Mental Health.

1988-1991         Member, Pennsylvania Rural Assistance (Education) Council (R.A.C.).

1987-1996         Member, Board of Directors, Betterment Organization of Mansfield (B.O.O.M.).

1984-1994         Member, PA Rural Coalition (Co-Chairperson, 1986 - 1988).

1984-1989         Member, Tioga County Rural Development Committee.

1982-1988         Associate Editor for Continuing Education, Professional Resource Exchange, Sarasota, Florida.

1977-1978         Psychological Consultant to Public Health Service, Fort Totten Indian Reservation, Fort Totten, North Dakota.

1976-1978         Mental Health Consultant to Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Pre-School Programs (Head Start), Crookston, Minnesota.

1976-1978         Psychological Consultant to Chemical Dependency Unit of the United Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

1975-1977         Mental Health Consultant to Turtle Mountain Head Start Program, Belcourt, North Dakota.

1974-1976         School Mental Health Consultant to U.S. Public Health Service.  Turtle Mountain Indian  Reservation.

Pre-Doctoral:

1973-1974         U.S. Veterans Administration Trainee in Clinical Psychology, V.A. Hospital, Buffalo, New York,  Alcoholism Treatment Program.  (3/5 time)

1972-1973         U.S. Veterans Administration Trainee in Clinical Psychology, V.A. Outpatient Service,  Rochester, New York. (3/5 time).

1971-1972         U.S.P.H.S. Fellow and Intern, Rochester Mental Health Center, Children and Youth Division,  Rochester, N.Y.  (3/5 time).

 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSURE

American Psychological Association, Member, Fellow (1993), Divisions:  
 
2 - Society for the Teaching of Psychology,
  9 - Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues,
27 - Society for Community Research and Action,
48 - Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology

National Association for Rural Mental Health, Member; Board of Directors 1986-1992; President (1989-90)

Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Fellow; President of Academic Affairs Division (1994-96)

Psychologists for Social Responsibility, Member

International Leadership Association, Member

Association for Death Education and Counseling, Member

Licensed Psychologist:  Pennsylvania

HONORS

Fellow: American Psychological Association (1993)

Award: Victor I. Howery Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Mental Health (National Association for Rural Mental Health, 1993)

President: National Association for Rural Mental Health (1989-90)

President: Academic Division, Pennsylvania Psychological Association (1994-96)

Award: “Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Involvement”, Mansfield University’s Student Activities Office (1999)

Award: “Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Rural Mental Health Training, Teaching, and Research,” (National Association for Rural Mental Health, June, 2001)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Keller, P. A., Murray, J. D.,  & Hargrove, D. S.  (1999).  A rural mental health research agenda: Defining context and setting priorities.  Journal of Rural Health, 15, 316-325.

Murray, J.D. & Keller, P.A.  (1998).  Training master’s degree psychologists for rural practice: An update.  Rural Community Mental Health, 24(4), 30-31.

Wagenfeld, M.O., DeBruyn, J.C., Murray, J.D. & Mohatt, D.  (1994).  Mental health and rural America:  1980-1993.  An overview and annotated bibliography (NIH Publication No. 94-3500).  Washington, DC:  Office of Rural Health Policy.

Murray, J.D. & Keller, P.A.  (1991).  Psychology and rural America: Current status and future directions.  American Psychologist, 46, 220-231.

Murray, J.D. (1990).  Professional survival and success in the rural community.  Clinical Psychologist, 10, 16-21.

Murray, J.D. & Keller, P.A. (Eds.).  (1986).  Innovations in rural community mental health.  Mansfield, PA: Mansfield University, Rural Services Institute.

Murray, J.D. & Keller, P.A.  (1986).  Mental health services in rural and small communities in the United States.  In H.H. Oppl & H. Weber-Falkensammer, (Eds.), Lebenslagen und gesundheit: Hilfen durch soziale arbeit (vol. 1.).  Frankfurt: Verlag Moritz Diesterweg.

Murray, J.D. & Keller, P.A.  (1986).  Alternative mental health services in rural communities.  Community Support Network News, 3,(1), 2,10.

Jolley, J.M., Keller, P.A., & Murray, J.D.  (1984).  How to write Psychology papers:  A student's survival guide for psychology and related fields.  Sarasota, FL:  Professional Resource Exchange.

Murray, J.D.  (1984).  Training community psychologists for work in rural areas.  American Journal of Community Psychology, 12, 227-232.

Murray, J.D.  (1983).  Coping with loss and grief.  In P.A. Keller & L.G. Ritt (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice:  A source book (Vol. 2).  Sarasota, Fla.:  The Professional Resource Exchange.

Murray, J.D., Keller, P.A., McMorran, B.J., & Edwards, B.L.  (1983).  Future expectations of rural American youth: Implications for mental health.  International Journal of Community Mental Health, 12, 76-88.

Keller, P.A. & Murray, J.D.  (1983).  Evaluation of service questionnaires.  In P.A. Keller & L.G. Ritt (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice:  A source book (Vol. 2).  Sarasota, Fla.:  The Professional Resource Exchange.

Keller, P.A., Murray, J.D., Hargrove, D.S., & Dengerink, H.A. (1983).  Issues in training psychologists for rural settings.  Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 4, 11-24.

Schaefer, M.D. & Murray, J.D.  (1982).  The hospice concept and roles for the clinician.  In P.A. Keller & L.G. Ritt (Eds.),  Innovations in clinical practice:  A source book (Vol. 1).  Sarasota, Fla.:  The Professional Resource Exchange.

Keller, P.A. & Murray, J.D. (Eds.).  (1982).  Handbook of Rural Community Mental Health.  New York:  Human Sciences Press.

Murray, J.D. & Grace, J.E.  (1982).  How to develop a stress management workshop.  In P.A. Keller and L.G. Ritt (Eds.),  Innovations in clinical practice:  A source book (Vol. 1).  Sarasota, Fla.:  The Professional Resource Exchange.

Keller, P.A., Zimbelman, K., Murray, J.D., & Feil, R.N.  (1980).  Geographic distribution of psychologists in the Northeastern United States.  Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1, 18-24.

Murray, J.D.  (1979).  Spontaneous private speech and performance on a delayed match-to-sample task. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 27, 286-302.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND RESEARCH REPORTS

Murray, J. D. (2005). Plenary Talk: Rural youth, Leadership Development and Community Change. Northeastern Ontario Community Mobilization for Crime Prevention Conference, May 15, 2005 , North Bay , Ontario , Canada .

Murray, J. D. (2005). Rural Values and Culture: Implications for Mental Health Practice, Rural Mental Health Grand Rounds, Web cast workshop (WICHE), March 18, 2005 .

Eich, D., Murray, J. D., & Slack, C. (2004). Constructing a Quality Leadership Education Experience for College Students, International Leadership Association, 6th Annual Conference, November 5, 2004 , Washington , DC .

Keller, P. A. & Murray, J.D. (2004). A Community of Learners, A Community of Leaders: A Vision for Mansfield’s Future, Town Hall Meeting Presentation, October 28, 2004.

Murray, J. D. (2004). A Comparison of Samples of Canadian and U.S. Students’ Attitudes toward Civic Engagement and Leadership. Mid-Atlantic and North East Council on Canadian Studies Conference, October 7, 2004 , Harrisburg , PA.

Murray, J. D. (2004). Mansfield University Students in the First-Year Seminar and Their Attitudes toward Engagement and Leadership. Mansfield, PA:  Mansfield University.

Murray, J. D. (2004). Mansfield University and Nipissing University First-Year Students and Their Attitudes toward Engagement and Leadership. Mansfield, PA:  Mansfield University.  

Murray, J.D. (2000). “Rural Pennsylvania: Unique aspects of service delivery and challenges for collaboration.” 14th Annual Children's Interagency Conference, State College, PA, April 7, 2000.

Murray, J. D., Benns-Suter, R. & Kruse, T. R.  (1997).  “Challenging Psychological Barriers to Understanding and Embracing Differences.”  Symposium presented at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Convention, Harrisburg, PA.

Murray, J. D.  (1995).  “Approaches to Teaching Diversity within Psychology.”  Second Northeastern Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, October 20, 1995.

Murray, J.D. (1995).  Qualitative evaluation summary, Chemistry for Children Program.  Program evaluation report.  Mansfield, PA:  Mansfield University, Psychology Department.

Murray, J.D. (1992).  Analysis of outcome data of the Finger Lakes Family Support Program.  Research report.  Mansfield, PA:  Mansfield University Rural Services Institute.

Murray, J.D. (1991).  Program evaluation summary: NSF chemistry for children program.  Research report.  Mansfield, PA:  Mansfield University Rural Services Institute.

Murray, J.D. (1991).  Keynote Address: “Issues, Problems and Priorities in Rural America.”  Second Conference on Rural Problem Solving, Austin, Texas, April 3-5, 1991.

RECENT PUBLIC WRITING, WORKSHOPS AND TALKS

"College Student Leadership Development," Faculty Lecture Series, Mansfield University, March, 2003. 

“Time for TV networks to use an ethical review process,” op-ed piece printed in several local and regional newspapers and on M.U. Public Relations’ “Viewpoint” web site, September, 2002.

“Coping with our tragedy is still ahead: Tuesday’s attacks leave us facing long healing process,” Elmira Star Gazette, September 16, 2001.

“Let's Do It With Feeling:  A Modest Suggestion for Improving Academic Life.”

“Flak Catchers: Managing Conflict and Stress in the Workplace”

“Rural Practice/Rural Communities:  Opportunities & Challenges”

“Rural Communities, Empowerment, and Problem Solving”

“Rural Survival Issues for Professionals and Families Moving to Rural Communities”

“Death, Dying, and Bereavement: A Focus on Emotional Needs”

“Exploring Differences Through Peer Counseling”

“Personal Empowerment and Working in a Supportive Environment”

“The Psychology of Y2K and Millennium Worries”

RECENT GRANT INVOLVEMENT

Tioga County Partnership for Community Health (2002-2005); $50,985 (1st year) and $56,066 (2nd year) to Mansfield University to hire a Health Data Analyst for Tioga County.  I coordinate the contract and supervise the data analyst.

Pennsylvania Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning (2000); $82,220 to Mansfield University to establish the K-16 Council to serve an eight-county region.  I helped write the proposal and initiate the Council.

Pennsylvania Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning (2001); Grant to Mansfield University as part of the State System of Higher Education’s project in the “Preparing tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology Program.  (approximately $100,00, in the first year). I helped write and shape Mansfield University’s participation in this project.

CURRENT AREAS OF INTEREST

Student leadership and leadership training; community psychology and community development; community health status and health promotion; community peer support networks; paraprofessional and peer helper training; catharsis and grief after loss; alternative dispute resolution; diversity.

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