| Stanley N. Bursten, Ph.D. Professional Interests: Brain and behavior, comparative animal behavior, evolution of visual communication and evolution of host/parasite relationships. (Ph.D., U.C. Davis). |
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Raymond A. Launier, Ph.D. Professional Interests: psychological stress and coping; life span development, Emotology and EQD re-creational games; psychological testing and assessment; applied research methods; counseling methods and psychotherapy; consultant on stress in the workplace. (Ph.D., U.C. Berkeley). |
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Susan M. Mantyla, M.A. Professional Interests: abusive family systems, locus of control, job satisfaction, child development, psychology internships. (M.A., U.C. Santa Barbara). |
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Art Olguin, Ph.D. Professional Interests: program evaluation and research methodology; community mental health and systems of care evaluation; Jungian psychological type; abnormal behavior and therapeutic intervention; iatrogenic and pathogenic organizations. Professional Memberships: American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society (Life Member), Western Psychological Association (Life Member), Association for Psychological Type (Life Member), California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Life Member). (Ph.D. The Claremont Graduate University). |
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Charles Dugan, Ph.D., cognitive psychology (UCSB)
965-0581, ext. 3806
Professional Interests: research methods, cognitive processes
in syllogistic reasoning. Graduate: U.C. Santa Barbara.
Eryn Eckert, Ph.D.
Frederick Elias, Ph.D., education/organizational leadership (UCSB)

Laura Malakoff, Ph.D., housing, applied social research (Cornell University)

Eleanor Midkiff, Ph.D.
Janet Minehan, Ph.D. (USC)
Professional Interests: Parenting and chld development. She also gives parenting seminars at local schools (preschools and high schools) and churches.

Marian Shapiro, MSW. (University of Kansas)
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Professional interests: reproductive health, sexuality education, advocacy for
sexual minorities and reproductive choice. Former Director of Education, Planned
Parenthood of Kansas. Professional memberships: AASECT(American Association
of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) life-time member.

Spencer Sherman, Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Professional interests: Mindfulness, positive psychology, peak performance,
self-actualization, psychospiritual development, optimal relationships, creativity,
the brain, evolutionary psychology, the dialogue between eastern and western
philosophy and psychology. I'm a licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Vannesa Woods, Ph.D. (U.C. Santa Barbara)
Social
Science Division Administrative Assistant
Patricia Raabe
965-0581, ext. 2253
Psychology Department and Social Sciences Division Office Contact
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