E-Mail: renjilian@es.marywood.edu
Fax: 570.586.1818

Education
1990 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Fairleigh Dickinson University (APA Approved)
Teaneck, N.J.

1986 B.A. (magna cum laude) Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y.
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sports Medicine

Professional Licensing
1992 Psychologist: Pennsylvania, 5/92 to present.

1991 Psychologist: New York, 12/91 to present.

Experience
1996 to present: Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Present Rank: Professor of Psychology

Primary duties:
Teaching a variety of psychology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses taught:

Secondary Responsibilities:
Include advisement of undergraduates, serving as moderator to the Psychology Club, Page Master for UG psychology/PsyD program, developing new courses, supervising student reseach and clinical practica, serving on various campus-wide committees, and speaking to various campus and community organizations on mental health issues.

1990 to 1996: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Staff Psychologist

Primary Assignments:
•Acute Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit, conducting psychological evaluations, group and individual treatment of veterans. Emphasis on supportive and crisis interventions.
•Mental Hygiene Clinic, providing assessments, individual, marital and family therapy to outpatients.

Other Duties:
•Facilitator, Diversity in the Workplace training program, attended by all medical center employees.
•Sexual Trauma Counselor.
•Chair, Mental Health Quality Management Committee (1991 - 1994).
•Member, Committee for the Prevention and Management of Disturbed Behavior.
•Automated Data Processing Coordinator for Psychology Service and Mental Health.
•Assessment of police officer/academy candidates and applicants for lethal weapons permits.
•Conducting inservices on Sexual Trauma; Burnout and the Health Care Professional; and Motivating Adults to Learn with interdisciplinary staff.
•Member, Speakers Bureau.

1992 to present: Private Practice
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570.586.7245

Conducting individual, group, and couples therapy; personality, diagnostic, forensic and IQ assessment; sport psychology consultation with adults and adolescents.

1995 to 1997: University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Consultant, Center for Continuing Education
Teaching applied psychology to displaced workers as part of a Work Force Development Training Program

1991 to 1996: University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Adjunct Instructor
Teaching Introductory, Abnormal, and Personality psychology undergraduate courses.

1989 to 1990: FDR VA Hospital, Montrose, New York

Psychology Intern (APA Accredited)

Rotations included:
Drug Dependence Treatment Program, Neuropsychology Clinic, ETOH/Drug Detoxification Unit, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and Mental Hygiene Clinic.

Publications/Presentations

2007 "Job roles and duties as a predictor of burnout in community mental health workers" Greg Michael and David Renjilian. Poster accepted for presenation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

2007 "Comparison of body image and emotional adjustment in female athletes at the intercollegiate level" Erin McGee and David Renjilian. Poster accepted for presenation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

2006 "Body image and exercise: Comparing runners, noncompetitive exercisers and nonexercisers" Jennifer Boberg and David Renjilian. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

2005 " College student's perceptions of tattoo location revisited" Catherine Gentile, David Renjilian and Edward Crawley. Presenation at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Associaiton.

2004 "Developing a professional identity: What they didn't teach you in graduate school" Mia Bartoletti, Patricia Fox, Brooke Cannon, David Palmiter and David Renjilian. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

2003 "Clinical web pages: Do they meet expectations?" David Palmiter and David Renjilian. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 164 - 169.

2003 "Improving your psychology faculty home page: Results of a student/faculty online survey" David Palmiter and David Renjilian. Teaching of Psychology, 30, 163 - 166.

2003 "A review of clinician web site content by discipline". David Renjilian and David Palmiter. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association

2002 "The effect of experience in therapy on college students' perceptions of therapist burnout." David Renjilian and Jennifer Stites. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 17, 7 - 18.

2002 "Clinical web pages: Do they meet expectations?". David Palmiter and David Renjilian. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

2002 "Being a therapist means never having to say you're sorry: The effect of clinician apology on observer ratings". Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.

2001 "Building the perfect faculty web site: Comparing psychology faculty pages to student ideals." David Renjilian and David Palmiter. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. (this poster won the Division 2 Society for the Teaching of Psychology Award and was presented at APA in Chicago, August 2002)

2001 "College students' perceptions of tattoo location and ownership." Edward Crawley, David Renjilian and Daphne Longbothum. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.

2001 "Individual versus group therapy for obesity: Effects of matching participants to their treatment preferences." D. Renjilian, M. Perri, A. Nezu, W. McKelvey, R. Shermer and S. Anton." Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69 (4), 717 - 721.

2001 "Relapse prevention training and problem solving therapy in the long-term management of obesity." M. Perri, A. Nezu, W. McKelvey, R. Schein, D. Renjilian, and B. Viegener." Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69 (4) 722 - 726.

2000 "Developing an undergraduate course in multimedia applications in psychology: Design and outcome." Paper presented at the 14th annual SUNY Farmingdale Teaching of Psychology Conference.

2000 "Self-efficacy of teachers in block scheduled classrooms: A causal comparative study." Ann Jablonski, David Renjilian, Mary Salvaterra and Lois Draina. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

2000 "Athlete dedication and psychological adjustment: Martial artists vs. team athletes." D. Renjilian, J. Olmstead and J. Stites. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

2000 "Developing an undergraduate course in multimedia applications in psychology: Design and outcome." D. Renjilian. Paper presented at SUNY Farmingdale's 14th annual Teaching of Psychology Conference.

2000 "Mild psychotherapist burnout: The effect of liking on observer ratings." D. Renjilian and J. Rybski. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association .

2000 "Compliance with the recommended guidelines for poster presentation at the 1999 EPA meeting: Findings of the 'Poster Police.'" D. Renjilian, B. Cannon and J. Stites. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association .

2000 "Self-efficacy of teachers in block scheduled classrooms: A causal comparative study." A. Jablonski, D. Renjilian, M. Salvaterra and L. Draina. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

1999 "Detecting psychotherapist burnout: Comparing graduate and undergraduate psychology majors." S. Landry, S. Tupone and D. Renjilian. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.

1998 "Psychotherapist burnout: Can college students see the signs?" D. Renjilian, R. Baum and S. Landry. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, October Issue.

1998 “Identifying plagiarism and academic dishonesty: Comparing student and faculty views.” B. Cannon, J. Fox and D. Renjilian. Accepted for poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

1998 “Watching the clock: An overview of psychotherapist burnout.” D. Renjilian. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association .

1998 “Seeing the signs: College major, sex and the ability to detect psychotherapist burnout.” R. Baum, S. Landry and D. Renjilian. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association .

1997 Panel presenter, “Psychotherapy providers: past, present and future.” 12th Annual Psychology Conference, University of Scranton.

1990 "Effect of intermittent, low-fat, low-calorie diet in the behavioral treatment of obesity." B. Viegener, M. Perri, A. Nezu, D. Renjilian, W. McKelvey and R. Schein. Behavior Therapy, 21, 499-509.

1990 "Relapse prevention training versus frequent therapist contacts as weight-loss maintenance strategies." M. Perri, W. McKelvey, R. Schein, D. Renjilian, B. Viegener and A. Nezu. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.

1990 Dissertation Topic: "Individual Versus Group Therapy for Obesity: Matching Clients with Treatments." Accepted April, 1990. Findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association.

1990 "Sources and types of social support: differential use of effectiveness." M. Gibbs and D. Renjilian. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association.

1989 "Effectiveness of problem-solving therapy for severely depressed hospitalized veterans." A. Nezu, D. Mahoney, M. Perri, D. Renjilian, P. Arean and T. Joseph. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association.

1988 "Can the use of intermittent low-calorie diet Enhance the efficacy of behavior therapy for obesity?" B. Viegener, M. Perri, A. Nezu and D. Renjilian. Poster presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.

1988 "Sexual harassment: How do assertive individuals respond?" M. Gibbs, J. Sigal, D. Nesbit and D. Renjilian. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association.

1988 "Ontogeny of serotonin-induced anorexia in the rat." D. Renjilian, R. Chase, A. Nimphius and C. Capuano. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.

Media Appearances
2001 Martial arts study (presented at APA) appeared in Allure magazine, March 2001
2001 Appeared on the WYOU news to discuss the martial arts study
1998 Appeared on the WNEP news series "Mad as Hell" about anger management
1995 Served as a panelist on the WVIA "Call the Doctor" show on schizophrenia

Current Professional Membership
1997 Fellow, Pennsylvania Psychological Association
1993 Listed, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, # 42388
1991 Member, American Psychological Association

Honors/Awards
2003 Marywood's nominee for CASE Professor of the Year
2002 Nominated for listing in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers"
2001 Society for the Teaching of Psychology Poster Award, EPA conference
2000 Nominated for listing in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers"
1991-96 Outstanding Performance Award Wilkes-Barre VAMC
1986 to 1988 Research Fellowship, Dept. of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University
1986 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
1986 Departmental Honors (Major), Alfred University
1985 to 1986 Psi Chi National Honor Society (President, Alfred Chapter), Alfred University
1984 First recipient of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Scholarship, Alfred University

Other Experience
Special skills in desktop publishing, creating/editing digital video, using WebCT, producing multimedia presentations, and web page publishing.