CURRICULUM VITAE
FALL, 2003

Peter A. Mangan, Ph.D.



ADDRESS:  
Northern Arizona University in Yuma
                P.O. Box 6236
                Yuma, AZ 85366
                (928) 317-6404
E-MAIL  
Peter.Mangan@NAU.edu
PLACE OF BIRTH: 
Washington, D. C.
EDUCATION:    

1986-1992 
Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, University of Arizona
Dissertation:  Development of spatial memory and abnormal development of the hippocampal formation inDown Syndrome.
1967-1971  
 B. A., Psychology/Economics, University of Arizona
POST DEGREE EDUCATION:

1982-1984  
Graduate study in Psychology, Northern ArizonaUniversity, Flagstaff, AZ
1975-1977 
Special Education, University of Arizona, College of Education
EXPERIENCE:

2001, August-present
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dept. of Psychology, Northern Arizona University in Yuma
Yuma, AZ
1996-2001    
Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Virginia's College at   Wise, Wise, VA

1996-2001  
Associate Professor - Psychology, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, VA
1992-1996  
Assistant Professor - Psychology, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, VA
1991-1992 
Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona

1988-1991 
Associate Faculty, Department of Psychology, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
1989-1991
Graduate Teaching Associate, Dept. of Psychology, University of Arizona.

1986-1988
Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Psychology, University of Arizona
1986-1992
Psychiatric Technician, Palo Verde Mental Health Services, Tucson, AZ

1978-1985        
Director of Program Services/Assistant Program Manager-Program Services, Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Flagstaff, AZ
1976-1978  
Case Manager/Social Service Worker, Department of Economic  Security, Division of Development Disabilities, Tucson, AZ
1975-1977  
Habilitation Supervisor, Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Tucson, AZ
1973-1975 
Mental Retardation Training Specialist, Habilitation Technician, Department of Mental Retardation, Tucson, AZ

1971 - 1973      
Assistant Swimming Coach, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
COURSES TAUGHT

2001-present 
 Northern Arizona University in Yuma – Motivation and Emotion, Sensation and Perception,  Human Cognition, Research Methods in Psychology, Psychophysiology and Drugs, Principles of Learning, Human Neuropsychology, Human Neuropsychology, Senior Capstone, Graduate Course in Human Cognition, and Historical Systems in Psychology

1992- 2001 
The University of Virginia's College at Wise - Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Human Development, Cognitive Development, Neuropsychology of Aging, Aging and Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Drugs and Human Behavior, Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, Historical and Contemporary Issues in Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Research Methods, and Biological Psychology,
1988-1992  
 University of Arizona - Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Human Development, Quantitative Methods, and Sensation and Perception.
1988-1991 
Pima Community College - Introductory Psychology and Brain, Mind, and Behavior
PUBLICATIONS: 


1.    Mangan, P.A., Bolinskey, P.L., (submitted). Underestimation of time during normal aging:  The result of the slowing of a dopaminergic regulated internal clock?

2.    Mangan, P. A. & Carter, M. L. (in preparation). When “When will Christmas come turns into “What happened to January”: Age related changes in the perception of time.

3.    Mangan, P.A. (1999).  Brain Clocks, Dragonfly, 17-18.

4.    Mangan, P.A., Bolinskey, P.K., and Rutherford, A.L. (1997).  Underestimation of time during aging:  The result of age-related dopaminergic changes? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, October, 1997.

5.    Bolinskey, P.K., Rutherford, A.L., and Mangan, P.A.  (1997).   Normal aging and time estimation results from a slowing of an internal clock. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, April, 1997.

6.    Mangan, P.A., Bolinskey, P.K., Rutherford, A, Wolfe, C. (1996).  Why time flies in old age.  The New Scientist, November 23, 1996

7.    Mangan, P.A., Bolinskey, P.K., Rutherford, A, Wolfe, C. (1996). Altered time perception in elderly humans results from the slowing of an internal clock. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 22, 183

8.    Harris, J., Mangan, P.A., & Darcy-O'Quinn, M. (1996).  Parental stress factors and ratings of parenting satisfaction. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association meeting in Norfolk, VA.

9.    Wolfe, C.,  Mangan, P.A., Starnes, C., & Atwell, T. (1996).  The effects of room geometry on children's search behavior. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association meeting in Norfolk, VA.

10.    Murray, B., Mangan, P.A., Morgan, J., & Faris, V., (1996).  Time perception: Age differences in the accuracy of cognitive clocks? Proceedings of the 42nd Southeastern Psychological Association, March, 1996


11.    Mangan, P.A., Bolling, L., Franklin, A., Tignor, T., & Nadel, L. (1994).  Development of spatial memory abilities in young children. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 20, 363.

12..    Tigner, T., Hunsucker, S., McCoy, N., Bolling, L., & Mangan, P. (1994).  The functioning of the hippocampus in regard to gender differences of spatial and verbal memory. Proceedings of the Southeastern Psychological Association, March, 1994.



13.    Hall, S., Davis, L., Hale, D., Mitchell, R., Mullins, L., & Mangan, P. (1993).  Stereotypical gender characteristics and perceived likability:  A study of Appalachian populations,  Proceedings of the Southeastern Psychological Association, March, 1993

14.    Uecker, A. A., Mangan, P. A., Obzrut, J. E., & Nadel, L. (1993).  Down syndrome in neurobiological perspective:  An emphasis on spatial cognition, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Child Psychology, 121-133.

15.    Mangan, P. A. & Nadel, L., (1992).  Spatial memory and the development of the hippocampal formation in Down Syndrome.  International Psychological Association Abstracts, 16: 27.

16.    Mangan, P. A. (1992).  Spatial memory development and abnormal development of the hippocampal formation in Down Syndrome.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

17.    Mangan, P. A. & Nadel, L., (1990).  Development of spatial memory in human infants.  Paper presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, New Orleans, LA.

18.    Mangan, P. A. & Nadel, L., (1989).  Spatial memory performance in two year old human infants.  Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 15; 245.
PRESENTATIONS:


2003,     July  “Myths and Realities of Normal Aging”  Desert Rose Retirement Community.

2003,     June “Myths and Realities of Cognitive Aging” Emerald Springs Retirement Community.



2000,   March  “Changing perceptions of time over the life-span.” Colloquium presented as part of The University of Virginia's College at Wise Colloquium Series.

1999,  April  "When Christmas will never come becomes where did March go: Aging and Time Perception" Paper presented with undergraduate students as part of  the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Colloquium Series.

1998,  March.  "Making the Most of It:  A Look at Time." Half hour radio interview with Karl Pribram  on With Good Reason, a Virginia public radio program.

1998,  Feb.  Interview with New York Times science reporter.  Time Flies during Aging.  Article published March 24, 1998



1997,  January    Telephone interview broadcast on radio station 5AA in Adelaide, Australia.  Time flies as We Age.

1996,  December.   Is half your life over at age twenty? Time perception and aging . Paper presented with undergraduate students as part of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Colloquium Series.

1996,  October.  Parental stress factors and ratings of parenting satisfaction . Paper presented with undergraduate student as part of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Colloquium Series.

1996,  April.  The effects of room geometry on children's search behavior . Presentation as part of the Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences Colloquium Series.

1995,  November.  Spatial Memory Development in Children: A Neurological Perspective.  Inaugural presentation in the Social and Behavioral Science Colloquium Series.  Co-presented with two undergraduate students.

1994,  November.  Development of Spatial Memory Abilities in Young Children.  Poster, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Florida.

1994, October.     The Neural Basis of Cognitive Development in Down Syndrome: Slow or Different?  Colloquium presented as part of The University of Virginia's College at Wise Colloquium Series.

1992, April.  Learning and Memory in Neuropsychological Perspective.   Seminar presented to psychology students at The University of Virginia's College at Wise.

1991,  August.    Spatial Memory Deficits in Down Syndrome that are Specific to Those Requiring Hippocampal Functioning.   Parents of Children with Down Syndrome, Tucson, AZ.

1990,  March.    Injury Prevention and Patient Safety in the Intensive Care Unit.  (4 hour workshop) Palo Verde Mental Health Services, Tucson, AZ

1989,  November.  Spatial Memory Performance in Two Year Old Human Infants.  Poster, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ

1988,  March.    Current Findings in the Cognitive Development of Developmentally Delayed Children.  Children Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Tucson, AZ

1988,  January.  Neurological and Cognitive Development in Down Syndrome.  Parents of children with Down Syndrome, Tucson, AZ

1987,  July.  Cognitive Development in Down Syndrome:  Slow or different?  Division of Development Disabilities, Tucson, AZ
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:


American Psychological Society
Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Psi Chi

HONORS AND AWARDS:


2001    The Harrison Award for Outstanding Teaching-UVa-Wise
2001    Distinguished Faculty Achievement Certificate – State Council for Higher Education in Virginia
2000    Nomination for the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia’s Outstanding Faculty Award
1999    Peer Evaluator for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1998    Outstanding Research Award - The University of Virginia's College at Wise
1994-1998 Nominated into Who s Who of American Teachers by students.
1996    The University of Virginia's Harrison Award for Outstanding Teaching.
1969-71  Captain, University of Arizona Swimming Team


     



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