ADDRESS: |
Northern Arizona University in Yuma
P.O. Box 6236 Yuma, AZ 85366 (928) 317-6404 |
E-MAIL |
Peter.Mangan@NAU.edu
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PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Washington, D. C. |
EDUCATION: |
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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: |
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1982-1984 |
Graduate study in Psychology, Northern ArizonaUniversity, Flagstaff, AZ |
1975-1977 |
Special Education, University of Arizona, College of Education |
EXPERIENCE: |
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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 |
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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,
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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: |
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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? |
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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. |
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3. Mangan, P.A. (1999). Brain Clocks, Dragonfly,
17-18. |
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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. |
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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. |
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6. Mangan, P.A., Bolinskey, P.K., Rutherford, A, Wolfe,
C. (1996). Why time flies in old age. The New Scientist, November
23, 1996 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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16. Mangan, P. A. (1992). Spatial memory development
and abnormal development of the hippocampal formation in Down Syndrome.
Unpublished doctoral dissertation. |
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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. |
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18. Mangan, P. A. & Nadel, L., (1989). Spatial
memory performance in two year old human infants. Society for Neuroscience
Abstracts, 15; 245. |
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PRESENTATIONS: |
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2003, July “Myths and Realities of Normal Aging”
Desert Rose Retirement Community. |
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2003, June “Myths and Realities of Cognitive Aging” Emerald
Springs Retirement Community. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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1998, Feb. Interview with New York Times science reporter.
Time Flies during Aging. Article published March 24, 1998 |
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1997, January Telephone interview broadcast on radio
station 5AA in Adelaide, Australia. Time flies as We Age. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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1994, November. Development of Spatial Memory Abilities in Young
Children. Poster, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Miami Beach,
Florida. |
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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. |
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1992, April. Learning and Memory in Neuropsychological Perspective.
Seminar presented to psychology students at The University of Virginia's
College at Wise. |
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1991, August. Spatial Memory Deficits in Down Syndrome
that are Specific to Those Requiring Hippocampal Functioning.
Parents of Children with Down Syndrome, Tucson, AZ. |
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1990, March. Injury Prevention and Patient Safety
in the Intensive Care Unit. (4 hour workshop) Palo Verde Mental Health
Services, Tucson, AZ |
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1989, November. Spatial Memory Performance in Two Year Old Human
Infants. Poster, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Phoenix,
AZ |
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1988, March. Current Findings in the Cognitive Development
of Developmentally Delayed Children. Children Services, Division of
Developmental Disabilities, Tucson, AZ |
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1988, January. Neurological and Cognitive Development in Down
Syndrome. Parents of children with Down Syndrome, Tucson, AZ |
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1987, July. Cognitive Development in Down Syndrome: Slow
or different? Division of Development Disabilities, Tucson, AZ |
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: |
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American Psychological Society Cognitive Neuroscience Society Psi Chi |
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HONORS AND AWARDS: |
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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 |