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Education:

Ph.D. University of Maryland             Human Development and Sport Psychology
M.A.   Louisiana State University     Counseling
B.A.   College of Notre Dame           English

Teaching Experience:

Prince George's Community College
Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville
Towson University
Washington College
Presbyterian College
University of Maryland University College

Research Experience:

Spatial ability and athletic participation
Online teaching
Cross-cultural Attitudes Towards Women's Participation in Sport
Social Cognitive Issues in Problem Solving
Teaching of Psychology

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Faculty Consultant, College Board, Princeton, New Jersey.
Peer Reviewer, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Faculty Evaluator, EXCL Program, University of Maryland, University College
Invited Participant, Third Annual Think Tank on Sport Psychology, Temple, NH

Peer Reviewer, Allyn-Bacon Publishers, Needham Heights, MA
                    Brooks-Cole Publishers, Pacific Grove, CA.
Curriculum Specialist, Behavioral/Social Science, Univ. of Maryland University  College
Human Resource Analyst, United States Postal Service, Washington, D.C.       

Academic Advisor, University of Maryland University College.

PUBLICATIONS:      

Finley, D. (1997).  Faculty and student services: Friends or foes?  (CGO2757) East Lansing, MI (ERIC)
Finley, D. (1996).  Focus on sport psychology.  PTN: Psychology Teacher Network (6) 4.
Finley, D. (1992).  Distance education.  Adult Assessment Forum, 11 (2).
Finley, D. (1982).  Manual for volunteers.  Faith House, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Blackmon, C. R. & Finley, D. (1980).  Doctoral graduates in education from Louisiana State University, August 1978 through December 1979, a follow-up
study. Research Report, Bureau of Educational Research  LSU 10 (4).
Blackmon, C.R. & Finley, D. (1980).  A directory of doctoral graduates in education at Louisiana State
University, 1936 - 80.  Research Report, Bureau of Educational Research, LSU 10 (6).
Blackmon, C.R. & Finley, D. (1980).  Louisiana State University teacher education graduates of 1977:
data, evaluations and perceptions.  Research Report,Bureau of Educational Research, 10 (7).

PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS PRESENTED:

Teaching Motivation
Motivation & Sports
Sport Psychology
Beginning Counseling Skills
Women in Sports
Women in Psychology
Stress Management
Effective Listening
Coping with Math Anxiety
Study Skills
How to Cope With Test Anxiety
What You Need to Know About Graduate School
Mental Skills for Athletes
Small Group Dynamics
Nursing Home Residents: Who Are They?
Parenting Pre-teens and Adolescents
Finding a job
Job Skills for Vocational Rehabilitation
Life/Career Planning


AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS:

2001 Instructional Research Award, Society for Teaching of Psychology (APA)
2001 Pathfinder Grant, Prince George's Community College
2001 Teaching Innovation Grant, University of Maryland University College
1998 Instructional Research Award, Society for Teaching of Psychology (APA)
2000 Teaching Poster Presentation, Eastern Psychological Assn, Society for Teaching of Psychology
2000 Professional Development Grant University of Maryland University College

2000 Teaching Innovation Grant University of Maryland University College
2000 Pathfinder Grant Prince George's Community College
American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award
Service Award, ACPA Commission XVII, Research Committee
Service Award, American College Personnel Association, Commission XVII, State
Network Committee
Phi Delta Kappa Initiates Outstanding Essay