Faculty

Dr. Randy Cronk
rcronk@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3702

Education:

• Ph.D. Indiana University, Social Psychology, 1987.
• M.A. Indiana University, Social Psychology, 1983.
• B.A. Greenville College, Psychology, 1980.

Professional Experience:

• Professor of Psychology, August 1984 to present.
• Staff Psychologist, Mount Vernon Developmental Center, December 1987 to March 1994.
• Associate Instructor of Psychology, Indiana University, August 1982 to May 1984.
• Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, August 1980 to August 1982.

Professional Organizations:

• American Psychological Association
• Council of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology
• American Scientific Affiliation

Awards and Recognition:

• Alpha Kappa Sigma National Honor Society
• Outstanding Young Men in America, 1985

Top Five Published Papers and Presentations

• Mitchell, T., Thompson, L., Peterson, E., and Cronk, R. "Temporal Adjustments in the Evaluation of Events: The Rosy View." Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 33, 421-448. 1997.
• "Cognitive development during adolescence." In C.S. Schuster and S.S. Ashburn (Eds.), The Process of Human Development: A Holistic Life-span Approach. (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippencott., 1992.
• Schuster, C., Cronk, R., and Reno, F.W. "Social development during adolescence." In C.S. Schuster and S.S. Ashburn (Eds.), The Process of Human Development: A Holistic Life-span Approach. (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippencott., 1992.
• "Faculty Assessment: Tappying the Potential for Excellence," keynote address, Faculty Institute, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, August 1997.
• "Wellness can be an adventure." Paper presented and workshop led at the Association of Christians in Student Development Conference, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, November 1993.

Favorite Subject-Related Links:

• Psych Web
• APA - American Psychological Association

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Psalms 24:1 - "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it."