Robert David Felner

Background

Felner, Robert David was born on June 3, 1950 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Roslyn Felner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Connecticut, 1972. Master of Arts, University Rochester, 1975, Doctor of Philosophy, 1977. Licensed psychologist.

Clinical psychology intern Convalescent Hospital for Children, Rochester, New York, 1973-1974, Center for Community Studies, Rochester, 1974-1975, U. Rochester Medical Center, 1975-1976.

Assistant professor psychology, Yale University, New Haven, 1976-1981. Associate professor, director doctoral program in clinical/community psychology Auburn U. (Alabama), 1981-1986.

Professor psychology University of Illinois, Champaign, 1986-1990, professor public policy education, social welfare University of Illinois, 1990, director doctoral program in clinical/community psychology, director clinical training 1986-1990. Member National Institute of Mental Health Small Grants Panel, 1978-1982, National Institute of Mental Health Child/Family/Prevention Panel, 1983-1987.

National Science Foundation grants reviewer, 1983.

Consultant Connecticut Bar Association, 1978-1982, Charles Henderson Child Health Center, 1981-1986, Office for Prevention, National Institute of Mental Health, 1973-1990. Consultant Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Administration, 1981-1982, Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, Office of Health and Human Services, 1986-1988. National Science Foundation research grantee, 1980-1982, 83-85.

Grantee National Institutes of Health,1976-1977, Edward West. Hazen Foundation, 1978-1981.

Career

Clinical psychology intern Convalescent Hospital for Children, Rochester, New York, 1973—1974, Center for Community Studies, Rochester, 1974—1975, University Rochester Medical Center, 1975—1976. Assistant professor clinical and community psychology Yale University, New Haven, 1976—1981. Associate professor, director doctoral program in clinical/community psychology Auburn University, Alabama, 1981—1986.

Professor psychology University Illinois, Champaign, 1986—1997, Irving B. Harris professor public policy, education and social welfare, 1990—1996, director doctoral program in clinical/community psychology, director clinical training, 1986—1990. Professor, director school education and National Center on Public Education and Social Policy University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1996—2003. Dean College Education and Human Development, director Distinguished University program University Louisville, 2003—2008.

Member National Institute of Mental Health Small Grants Panel, 1978—1982, National Institute of Mental Health Child/Family/Prevention Panel, 1983—1987. National Science Foundation grants reviewer, 1983. Consultant Connecticut Bar Association, 1978—1982, Charles Henderson Child Health Center, 1981—1986, Office for Prevention, National Institute of Mental Health, 1973—1990, Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Administration, 1981—1982, Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, Office of Health and Human Services, 1986—1988.

Achievements

• Robert David Felner has been listed as a noteworthy psychology educator, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Psychological Association, American Orthopsychiat. Association; member: American Association Sociology (chair Council of Community Psychology Program Directors 1983, board directors 1988-1992), Society for Research in Child Development.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Felner

Mother:

Roslyn Felner