Dr. Debi Brannan
 NTT Assistant Professor of Psychology
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 Office: Todd Hall 330

  Telephone: 503-751-4200

  Email:  brannand@wou.edu 

Position:

NTT Assistant Professor of Psychology
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon 97361

Academic Preparation

Ph.D., Portland State University, Applied Psychology                                             2010
   Dissertation: The Effects of Daily Social Support on Drinking
   Major- Applied Social Psychology
   Minor- Research Methods
   Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Mohr

M.S., Portland State University, Applied Psychology                                              2007
    Thesis: Direct and Buffering Effects of Daily Positive Events
    Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Mohr
           
B.S., Portland State University, Psychology                                                            2004

 

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Professional Experience

NTT Professor, Western Oregon University 2011-Present
Advisory Board Member, Portland Employer Drug-Free Initiative  2006-Present
Assistant Adjunct Professor, University of Portland 2011
Adjunct Instructor, Portland State University  2009-2011
Intern, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente  2010
Adjunct Instructor, Linfield College   2010-2011
Adjunct Instructor, Portland Community College  &2010-2011
Project Manager, National Institute of Health Funded Grant
 (Motivational Models of Alcohol Consumption)  2005-2009
Project Manager, Cross-Cultural Project (Iran, Jordan, Norway, Denmark, U.S.) 2006-2008
Graduate Research Assistant, Portland State University 2002-2010

AD HOC REVIEWER
Sage Publishing
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Journal of Studies on Alcohol
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Editorial Board Member, New School Psychological Bulletin

 

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Professional and Honor Societies

Psi Chi
Western Psychological Association
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
International Association for Relationship Research
American Evaluation Association
Research Society on Alcoholism
Society for Occupational Health Psychology
Oregon Program Evaluators Network (OPEN)
American Psychological Association

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Research Projects

  • PUBLICATIONS:
    Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Mohr, J. Armeli, S., & Tennen H. (2008). Evidence for the undoing hypothesis among college student drinkers, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34, 1249-1259.

    SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPTS:

  • Brannan, D., Biswas-Diener, R., Mohr, C.D., Mortazavi, S. & Stein, N. (Under Review; Journal of Positive Psychology) Friends and family, a cross-cultural investigation of social supprt and subjective well-being.

  • Brannan, D. & Bleistein, T. (2011). Novice ESOL teachers' perceptions of social support and self-efficacy. (Accepted Manuscript, TESOL Quarterly).

    MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS:

    Brannan, D.  & Mohr, C. D. (Manuscripts in Process). The effects of daily interactions on tension-reduction drinking.

    Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Wendt, S., Jacobs, L., Wright, R., & Wang, M. (2011). Daily mood- drinking slopes predicting alcohol outcomes among heavy drinkers (Preparing for submission to Psychology of Addictive Behaviors).

    Brannan, D.  & Mohr, C. D. Health benefits of positive moods (Preparing for European Health Psychology)

    RESEARCH IN PROGRESS:

  • Examination of Novice ESOL Teachers’ Perceptions of Social Support and Self-Efficacy.
    PI: Debi Brannan, Ph.D.
    Co-PI: Tasha Bleistein, M.A.

    Cross-Cultural Study of Support, Stress and Well-Being.
    PI: Debi Brannan, Ph.D.

    Motivational Models of Alcohol Consumption
    PI: Cynthia Mohr, Ph.D.
  • International Study of Well-Being
    PI: Cynthia Mohr, Ph.D.

  • Brannan, D., Mohr, C.D., Biswas-Diener, R., Mortazavi, S, Sandal, G., & Zand, F. (Data Analysis in Process) Optimism and Stress – A Cross-Cultural Examination of Iran, Jordan, Denmark, Norway and the United States.

    Brannan, D. & Bleistein, T. (Data Analysis in Process). The influence of optimism and perceived stress on novice ESOL teachers’ perceived teaching performance.

  • Examination of Novice ESOL Teachers’ Perceptions of Social Support and Self-Efficacy.
    PI: Debi Brannan, Ph.D.
    Co-PI: Tasha Bleistein, M.A.

    Cross-Cultural Study of Support, Stress and Well-Being.
    PI: Debi Brannan, Ph.D.

    Motivational Models of Alcohol Consumption
    PI: Cynthia Mohr, Ph.D.

  • International Study of Well-Being
    PI: Cynthia Mohr, Ph.D.

     

    TECHNICAL REPORTS:
    Brannan, D. (2011). Prescription Drug Abuse in the Workplace. Portland, OR: Portland Employer Drug-Free Initiative.

    Brannan, D. & Klinicka, L. (2010). Prescription Drug abuse in the Workplace: Legal and Drug Testing Issues. Portland, OR: Portland Employer Drug-Free Initiative.

    Brannan, D. & Lathos-Polanco, S. (2009). Medical Marijuana Legislative Debrief & Strategies for the Future. Portland, OR: Portland Employer Drug-Free Initiative.

    Brannan, D. (2009). Medical Marijuana Legislative Debrief & Strategies for the Future. Portland, OR: Portland Employer Drug-Free Initiative

    Brannan, D. (2009). Making Sense of Alcohol Testing and Policies. Portland, OR: Portland Employer Drug-Free Initiative.

    Brannan, D. & Blevins, A. (2008). Employer’s Guide to Beating Drug Tests (or not). Portland, OR: Drugsafe Workplace Portland Metro & SW Washington.

    Brannan, D. & Stein, N. (2008). The Economic Impact of Substance Abuse in Oregon: A Conference for Policymakers. Portland, OR: Drugsafe Workplace Portland Metro & SW Washington.

    Brannan, D., Mohr, C.D., & Parrott, R. (2006). Drug Free Workplace “How To” Workshops for Small Businesses. Portland, OR: Drugsafe Workplace Portland Metro & SW Washington.

    Brannan, D. & Mohr, C.D. (2006). Drugsafe Workplace Workshop Assessment – Final Report. Portland, OR: Drugsafe Workplace Portland Metro & SW Washington.

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Presentations at Professional Meetings, D. & Mohr, C.D. (2012).

Brannan D. & Mohr, C.D. (2012). Relationships between Social Support on Daily Drinking Behaviors. A poster presented at the annual meeting o fthe Society of Personality and Social Psychology. San Diego, CA.

Klinkicka, L. Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D. & Arpin, S. (2011). The Correlation of Negative Social Exchanges with Engagement in Health Behaviors. NOrthwest Eco-Conference. Portland, Oregon.

Lyubhick, N., Klinkicka, L. Mohr, C.D., Brannan D. & Arpin, S. (2011). The effects of Social Support and Satisfaction with Life on Drinking Habits. Northwest Eco-Conference. Portland, Oregon.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Wendt, S., Jacobs, L.M & Wang, M. (2011) Capturing the Evidence and Effects of Mood Management. A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. San Antonio, TX.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Wendt, S., Jacobs, L.M & Wright, R., (2010) Daily mood- drinking slopes predicting one year alcohol-related outcomes. Alcohol
Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society. Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Wendt, S., Jacobs, L.M & Wright, R., (2010) Daily mood- drinking slopes predicting one year alcohol-related outcomes. A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Las Vegas, NV.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Wendt, S., Wright, R., Jacobs, L.M. (2009). Enthusiasm and drinking: Evidence for positive mood buffering among moderate drinkers. A poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association. Portland, OR.

Brannan, D., Biswas-Diener, R., Mohr, C.D., Stein, N., & Mortazavi, S. (2009). Do my friends and family make me happy: A cross-cultural investigation. A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Tampa, FL.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Wendt, S., Wright, R., Jacobs, L.M. (2009). The buffering effects of positive moods on alcohol use.  A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Tampa, FL.

Brannan, D., Mohr, C.D. & Wendt, S. (2006). Psychosocial characteristics of moderate- to- heavy drinkers in the community. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. Baltimore, MD.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Vail, R., Freeland, M., & Wendt, S. (2006). Daily process research: Compliance and participant satisfaction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. Baltimore, MD.

Brannan, D., Mohr, C.D., Horsey, K., Eksuzian, S., Armeli, S., & Tennen, H. (2005). Daily variability in behavioral social support. Poster presented at the annual meeting of theWestern Psychological Association. Portland, OR.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Armeli, S., & Tennen, H. (2005). A daily process study of alcohol use and social support. Presentation at Oregon Academy of Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

Mohr, C.D., O’Brien, K., Brannan, D., & Cudlike, L. (2005). Positive and negative interpersonal exchanges: A focus group study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association. Portland, OR.

Brannan, D., C.D., Horsey, K., Eksuzian, S., Armeli, S., & Tennen, H. (2005). Daily variability in behavioral social support. Poster presented at the annual meeting Columbia-Willamette Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium. Portland, OR.

Brannan, D., Mohr, C., Cudlike, L., Ellis, T., Riste-Pater, K., Armeli, S., & Tennen, H. (June, 2004). Alcohol and Social Support II: A Daily Process Study of College Students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. Vancouver, BC.

Mohr, C.D., Brannan, D., Armeli, S., & Tennen, H. (June, 2004). Alcohol and Social Support I: A Daily Process Study of Adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the ResearchSociety on Alcoholism. Vancouver, B.C.

 

Scope of Instructional Experience

      COURSES TAUGHT:

      • Research Methods
      • Human Relations
      • Personality
      • Social Psychology
      • Introduction to Psychology
      • Psychology as a Social Science
      • Motivation
      • Mental Health
      • Aging and Mental Health

       

      GUEST LECTURES:

      • Field Observations
      • Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
      • Health Psychology
      • Social Psychology of Mental Health
      • Human Sexuality

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    Research Interests & Skills

    RESEARCH INTERESTS:

    • Interpersonal interactions
    • Social support
    • Stress and coping
    • Aging
    • Positive mood buffering
    • Health outcomes
    • Diverse populations and cross-cultural comparisons
    • Well-being
    • Prevention
    • Psychosocial influences on health
    • Alcohol consumption in moderate to heavy drinkers

     METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYTIC SKILLS


    Quantitative
    Hierarchical linear modeling
    Longitudinal data analysis
    Structural equation modeling
    Factor analysis
    Multivariate techniques
    Field research methods

    Qualitative
    Focus group techniques
    Mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative)
    Coding and analyzing qualitative data
    Program Evaluation
    Community Based Participatory Research Methods

     

     

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