Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
Department of Psychology

J. Dennis Murray, Department Chaiperson

 Rank: Dr. Murray 

- Professor

Activites and Interests: 
- Rural Communities, Services, and Health Care
- Leadership Development
- Community/Clinical Psychology
- Social Support/Self-help
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Leadership Development
- Community/Clinical
- Counseling Skills
- Death and Dying
Degrees:                                                                                                                  Office:

- B.A. - Syracuse University                                                                                                                  - 211 South Hall
- M.S.  - University of Rochester
- Ph.D. - University of Rochester

Phone:                                                                                                                      Email:

- (570) 662-4775                                                                                                                            dmurray@mansfield.edu

Website: 

- faculty.mansfield.edu/dmurray

 University Honors Reception Senior Seminar Presentations Spring Picnic 4-29-08 

Personal Statement:
  • My background is in clinical and community psychology and my interests are primarily in communities, natural support systems, and their effects on people. I teach about and study rural communities in particular and their unique impact on the health and mental health people who live in them.  
  • I have a long interest in peer counseling and the support aspects of "intentional communities." I also am interested in leadership, counseling skills, alternative dispute resolution strategies, and the psychological aspects of dealing with death and dying.  
  • My formal undergraduate courses include Helping Skills, Theories of Counseling, Career Planning, Death and Dying, and courses on leadership.   
  • I am directly involved in a number of local and state agencies and organizations, such as the Laurel Health System and the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health.   
  • I enjoy teaching and direct involvement with student learning and growth. I have a keen interest in how students develop as emerging leaders.  

 Dr. Murray teaching his class dressed as Pavlov's Dog murraypavlovdog1

 

 

 

 

 

 
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