April Elizabeth Ronca

Background

Ronca, April Elizabeth was born on April 6, 1959 in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. Daughter of Pasquale Frederick and Elizabeth Mae (Wieand) Ronca.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Ohio State University, 1979; Master of Arts in Psychology, Ohio State University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Ohio State University, 1987.

Career

Research assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1979-1982; instructor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1986; research associate, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1990-1994; associate research scientist, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1994. Visiting assistant professor Indiana U., 1990-1992. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1993-1994.

Consultant physiological anatomical rodent experiment.04, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1993, 94. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Achievements include research on organization and control of fetal and neonatal behavior. Maternal contributions to early experience. Transition from fetus to newborn.
  
  Behavioral, neural and physiological processes in developing mammals. Spaceflight effects on pregnancy, parturition and development. Autonomic correlates of sensation and learning in infants.

Membership

Member APA (D.O. Hebb award 1991), Association for Women in Science, Society for Infant Development, International Society for Development Psychobiology (board directors since 1994), Midwestern Psychological Association, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: fitness, stained glass art, gardening, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Pasquale Frederick Ronca

Mother:

Elizabeth Mae (Wieand) Ronca