Dean D. VonDras

Dean D. VonDras is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the founding Director of the UW-Green Bay Gerontology Center. His research focuses on the intersection of health and psychological processes in adult development and aging, with particular emphasis on social support, ethical frameworks for living, and spirituality's role in developmental trajectories.

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis
• M.A. in Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis
• B.A. in Psychology, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

His scholarly work examines how physical health, mental well-being, and social networks interact across the lifespan. Additional research themes include ethical decision-making in later life and the psychological dimensions of spiritual growth.

As Gerontology Center director, he has created opportunities for student research participation and community internships related to aging studies.