Dana S. Dunn

Dana S. Dunn is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Learning in Common (LinC) Curriculum at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA. He earned his Ph.D. in experimental social psychology from the University of Virginia (1987) and a B.A. in psychology from Carnegie Mellon University (1982). A Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 1, 2, 8, 22) and the Association for Psychological Science, Dunn has held leadership roles including APA Division 2 President (2010) and Eastern Psychological Association President (2018-2019), with extensive service on APA committees.

• Research Expertise: Social cognition, attribution theory, rehabilitation psychology, positive psychology of disability, psychology education, and liberal arts assessment.
• Teaching: Courses on social psychology, personality, research methods, psychology of adjustment, and introductory psychology.

Recent Publications focus on:

• Psychology education reform (APA Guidelines 3.0)
• Post-pandemic pedagogy and critical thinking
• Disability justice and ableism
• Visiting faculty roles and academic administration
• Psychological literacy and international standards
• Curriculum design and assessment frameworks

Scientific Awards:

• Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award (2013)
• APA Harry Kirke Wolfe Lecturer (2015)
• Harold Yuker Award for Research Excellence (2009)
• Fellowship in multiple APA divisions

Professional Contributions: Editor-in-Chief of Oxford Bibliographies: Psychology, author/editor of over 30 books, and frequent speaker at national psychology conferences. His work bridges social psychology, rehabilitation, and pedagogy, emphasizing the intersection of disability studies, educational assessment, and psychological science.