Donna Lynne Demanarig

faculty

Donna Lynne Demanarig, PhD she/her/siya

Assistant Teaching Professor

Psychology

Contact

508-999-8831

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Liberal Arts 392H

Education

2011Alliant International University - FresnoPhD
University of Massachusetts - AmherstBS

Teaching

Courses

Introduction to the College of Arts and Sciences. This course facilitates a smooth transition to college life through academic and life skills enhancement and the development of enduring relationships between students, faculty and advisors, and classmates. Topics include utilizing campus resources, the importance of co-curricular activities, time management, reading and notetaking, information literacy, and career and major/minor exploration.

A broad survey of principles underlying the systematic study of behavior. Using examples from basic research and applied settings, a variety of perspectives are explored, including findings associated with the physiological, behavioral, cognitive, developmental and social approaches.

Study of development and characteristics of behavior disorders. Topics to be considered include: cause of abnormal behavior, transient personality reaction to acute or special stress, psychoneurotic disorders, and therapeutic measures.

Study of development and characteristics of behavior disorders. Topics to be considered include: cause of abnormal behavior, transient personality reaction to acute or special stress, psychoneurotic disorders, and therapeutic measures.

Research

Research activities

  • Cross-racial/ethnic solidarity framework
  • Looking into marginalized students' perspectives/experiences with their Intro to Psychology courses
  • Conservatism and colonial Mentality effects on mental health outcomes for Filipinx Americans

Research

Research interests

  • Decolonization of psychology (teaching, mental health)
  • Multicultural issues (e.g., cross-racial/ethnic solidarity)
  • Data disaggregation on mental health issues for Asian Americans

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