CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert J. Rotunda, Ph.D.
School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (FL) # PY-5645
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
Clinical /Community Psychology, University of South Carolina (1993)
B.S.
Psychology and Social Welfare, State University of New York at Albany (1986)
POSITIONS
Associate Professor (2001-current)
School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences (SPBS),
University of West Florida
Assistant Professor (1996 – 2001)
Lecturer in Psychology /
Research Associate (1996 - 2009)
Harvard Families and Addiction Program
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard University Medical School
Clinical Instructor in Psychology
(1994 – 1996)
Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow
(1993 - 1994)
Harvard Families and Addiction Program
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard University Medical School
Psychology Intern/Clinical Fellow
(1992 - 1993)
Brockton-West Roxbury VA Medical Center (MA) /
Harvard University Medical School (now Boston Consortium in
Clinical Psychology)
HONORS and AWARDS
University of West Florida Chapter, Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Appreciation Award - 2007
University of West Florida Teaching Incentive Program Award - 2005
University of West Florida Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Advising Award – 2003
Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa - 1986
CURRENT CLINICAL AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Private Clinical / Consulting Practice
Sports Psychology Consultant
Domestic Violence Consultant
Pensacola, FL (2004-present)
Teams, Sport Organizations and Individual Athletes (1990-present)
Clinical and Forensic (expert witness) Services (1997-present)
CLINICAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Psychologist II:
(9/90 - 8/92)
Dating Violence Group Therapist:
(1/92 - 5/92)
Emergency Room Crisis Consultant:
(8/89 - 8/90)
Ropes Course Assistant Instructor:
(2/89 - 5/92)
South Carolina Department of Corrections, Kirkland Correctional
Institution, Columbia, SC
Pilot Investigation, University of South Carolina Psychology
Department: Interventions for the Prevention of Dating Violence
Columbia Area Mental Health Center and Department of
Emergency Medicine, Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC
Lexington and Richland County Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Council, Columbia, SC
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Rational Behavior Therapist:
(8/88 - 8/89)
Outpatient Therapist:
(8/87 - 5/92)
Crisis Intervention Worker:
(Full Time position 8/86 - 8/87)
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Rational Behavior Therapy Training Center, Bryan Psychiatric
Hospital, Columbia, SC
Psychological Service Center, Department of Psychology Training
Clinic, University of South Carolina
Albany County Mobile Crisis Team, Albany, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Courses Taught
Advanced Personality Theory
Personality Testing/ Assessment
Substance Abuse Counseling
Theories of Individual Counseling
Marital and Family Therapy
Practicum / Internship
Thesis Supervision
Undergraduate Courses Taught
PPE 5055
PCO 6315
PCO 6312
PCO 6216
PCO 6990
PCO 6946/ 6948
PSY 6971
Theories of Personality
Interventions in the Addictions
Abnormal Psychology
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport and Exercise Psych Lab
Service Learning Field Study
Directed Independent Study
Disaster Psychology
PPE 4003
PCO 4310
CLP 3144
PSY 4832
PSY 4990
PSY 3948
PSY 4905
PSY 4991
GRANT AND RESEARCH CONTRACTS - FUNDED
Principal Investigator: Gambling Prevalence and Problem Gambling Prevalence Among Adults in Florida:
A 2011 Replication. Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, 2011, $200,029.
Principal Investigator: Development and Evaluation of a Crisis Intervention and Disaster Psychology
Training Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Students. American Psychological Foundation, 20112012, $10,000.
Principal Investigator: Development and Evaluation of a Disaster Psychology Training Program for
Graduate Students in the Helping Professions. University of West Florida Summer Research Program,
2006, $6,250.
Co- Principal Investigator: Compulsive Buying: A Study in Personality, Co-Morbidity, Classification and
Etiology. University of West Florida Small Grant, 2006, $2,000.
Principal Investigator: Expansion and Enhancement of a Sexual Assault Prevention Program for Male and
Female College Students. University of West Florida Summer Research Program, 2003, $6,250.
Principal Investigator: Multimedia Interventions to Prevent Domestic Violence. University of
West Florida Summer Research Program, 2000, $7,100.
Principal Investigator: Analysis of Treatment Outcome for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
University of West Florida Small Grant, 2000, $2,000.
Consultant: Assessment Instruments for Evaluating Undergraduate Research. University of the Pacific,
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1999, $500.
Co-PI: Web-based Curriculum Enhancement for Distance Learning and Supplemental
Classroom Instruction in Psychology. University of West Florida Distance Learning Initiative,
1998, $10,000.
Principal Investigator: Program Evaluation of Domestic Violence Interventions for Batterers and Victims.
University of West Florida Small Grant, 1997, $2000.
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PUBLICATIONS
Articles in Refereed Journals
Ryan, S., Rotunda, R., Song, C. & Maina, M. (in press). The prevalence and impact of voice problems
among physical education teachers. The Physical Educator.
Lojewski, R., Rotunda, R., & Arruda, J. (2010). Gender-specific normative feedback and alcohol use among
college students. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 54, 19-40.
Brady, B., Vodanovich, S. J., & Rotunda, R. (2008). The impact of workaholism on work-family conflict,
job satisfaction, and perception of leisure activities. The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 11, 241-264.
Rotunda, R., O’Farrell, T. J., Murphy, M., & Babey, S. H. (2008). Behavioral couples therapy for comorbid
substance use disorders and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder among male veterans: An initial
evaluation. Addictive Behaviors, 33, 180-187.
Smith, S. A., Kass, S. J., Rotunda, R., & Schneider, S. K. (2006). If at first you don't succeed: Effects of
failure on general and task-specific self-efficacy and performance. North American Journal of Psychology, 8,
171-182.
Rotunda, R., West, L., & O'Farrell, T. J. (2004). Enabling behavior in a clinical sample of alcoholdependent clients and their partners. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 26, 269-276.
Rotunda, R., Williamson, G., & Penfold, M. (2004). Clergy response to domestic violence: A preliminary
survey of clergy members, victims, and batterers. Pastoral Psychology, 52, 353-365.
Rotunda, R., West, L., & Epstein, J. (2003). Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs: College student satisfaction
with an interactive educational software program. Journal of Teaching in the Addictions, 2, 59-66.
Rotunda, R., Kass, S., Sutton, M. A., & Leon, D. (2003). Internet use and misuse: Preliminary findings
from a new assessment instrument. Behavior Modification, 27, 484-504.
Leon, D., Rotunda, R., Sutton, M. A., & Schlossman, C. (2003). Internet forewarning effects on ratings of
attraction. Computers in Human Behavior, 19, 39-57.
Sentelle, S., Sutton, M. A., & Rotunda, R. (2002). A pilot study in the analysis of digitized mammograms:
Comparing academic and commercial results on a public database. Journal of Women’s Imaging, 4(1), 7-12.
Ryan, S., Ormond, T., Imwold, C., & Rotunda, R. (2002). The effects of a public address system on the offtask behavior of physical education students. Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, 35, 305-308.
Rotunda, R, & Doman, K. (2001). Partner enabling of alcoholics: Critical review and future directions.
American Journal of Family Therapy, 29, 257-270.
Dorsel, T., & Rotunda, R. (2001). Low scores, top 10 finishes, and big money: An analysis of Professional
Golf Association tour statistics and how these relate to overall performance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 92,
575-585.
Epstein, J., & Rotunda, R. (2000). The utility of computer versus clinician-authored assessments in aiding
the prediction of patient symptomatology. Computers in Human Behavior, 16, 519-536.
Leon, D., & Rotunda, R. (2000). Contrasting case studies of frequent Internet use: Is it pathological or
adaptive? Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 14 (4), 9-18.
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Rotunda, R., & O'Farrell, T. J. (1998). Understanding and managing expressed emotion in the couples
treatment of alcoholism. In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice, 4, 55-71.
Rotunda, R., & O'Farrell, T. J. (1997). Marital and family therapy of alcohol use disorders: Bridging the
gap between research and practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 28, 246-252.
Rotunda, R., Scherer, D., & Imm, P. (1995). Family systems and alcohol misuse: Research on the effects of
alcoholism on family functioning and effective family interventions. Professional Psychology: Research and
Practice, 26, 95-104.
Banderoff, S., McIntosh, J., Moncher, F., Peavler, K., Rotunda, R., & Sebastian, J. (1993). Secondary
prevention: Implementation of a school-based intervention designed to cope with the effects of Hurricane Hugo.
In R. Allen (Ed.), Handbook of Post Disaster Interventions [Special Issue]. Journal of Social Behavior and
Personality, 8, 321-332.
Craske, M., Miller, P., Rotunda, R., & Barlow, D. H. (1990). A descriptive report of features of initial
unexpected panic attacks in minimal and extensive avoiders. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 28, 395-400.
Book Contributions
Rotunda, R. (2005). Addiction. In R. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development. Thousand Oaks,
CA: Sage Publications.
Rotunda, R., Alter, J., & O'Farrell, T. J. (2001). Behavioral couples therapy for comorbid substance abuse
and psychiatric problems. In M. M. MacFarlane (Ed.), Family therapy and mental health: Innovations in theory
and practice. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press.
Gillick, J., O'Farrell, T. J., Brown, E. D., Boies-Hickman, K., & Rotunda, R. (1997). Assessment of
patients. In E. Brown, T. J. O'Farrell, S. Maisto, K. Boies-Hickman, & R. Suchinsky (Eds.), Accreditation guide
for substance abuse treatment programs. (pp. 29-54). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.
O'Farrell, T. J., & Rotunda, R. (1997). Couples interventions and alcohol abuse. In W. K. Halford & H.
Markman (Eds.), Clinical handbook of marriage and couples intervention. (pp. 555-588). New York, NY:
Wiley.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Smith, E., & Rotunda, R. (2011, September). Exercise and PTSD. Re-thinking recovery: Description of a
community-based treatment for survivors of sexual violence with PTSD utilizing CBT and aerobic exercise.
Workshop to be presented at the annual National Sexual Assault Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Song, C., Rotunda, R., Ryan, S. (2011, June). Pre- and post-games’ perceptions of university students in China
toward the international media’s coverage of the 2008 Olympics. Paper presented at the meeting of the International
Society for Comparative Sport and Physical Education (ISCPES), East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Bandy, K., Nascimento, R., & Rotunda, R. (2011). Athletes and the “yips”: Similarities and differences among
professional athletes from different sports. Paper presented at the Southeast Regional Applied Sport Psychology
Conference, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
Wolfe, E., & Rotunda, R. (2011). Clinical assessment of an obligatory exerciser: A case study. Paper presented at
the Southeast Regional Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
Sakkaphat, N., Wolfe, E., Rudd, T., Rotunda, R., & Walch, S. (2011). Moderating effects of exercise on
depression among adult sexual minorities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Jacksonville, FL.
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Keller, J., Rotunda, R., Convery, K., & Wolfe, E. (2011). Diminishing unhealthy anger: Three clinical
scenarios. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Jacksonville,
FL.
Smith, E., Schuler, P., Cosio-Lima, L., & Rotunda, R. (2011). A treatment for rape victims with
posttraumatic stress disorder utilizing therapy and aerobic exercise. Poster presented at the annual meeting
of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO. (abstract published in Medicine and Science in
Sports and Exercise, 43:(5), Supplement).
Rasor, T., & Rotunda, R. (2010). No Brain, No Gain: Collaborative development of a miniconference on sports and exercise psychology. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Applied Sports Psychology, Providence, RI.
Glenn, A., Rogers, M., Pilcher, J., Rotunda, R., & Nichols, J. (2009). Zero Tolerance expulsions and
first time offender youth. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Chattanooga, TN.
Herman, K., Rotunda, R., & Vodanovich, S. (2009). Long-term recidivism and outcomes of a batterer intervention
program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Keller, J., Rotunda, R., Convery, K., & Lane, M. (2009). Post-traumatic stress disorder: Tracking a 9/11
victim. Panel presentation presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Lojewski, R., Rotunda, R., & Arruda, J. (2009). Readiness to change and college drinking after receiving
normative feedback. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Schuler, P., Paradise, S., Willoughby, L., Kidston, R., Sheets, S., Rotunda, R., Cosio-Lima, L. (2009). The
acute effects of Wii-Bowling on feeling states and heart rate in older adults. Presented at the annual meeting of
the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, WA. (Abstract published in Medicine & Science in Sports
& Exercise. 41(5), Supplement).
Freeland, L., & Rotunda, R. (2008). Personality features and co-morbid disorders among compulsive buyers.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.
Herman, K., & Rotunda, R. (2008). Types of recidivism among batterer intervention program participants.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC.
Epstein, J., & Rotunda, R. (2007). Differing perceptions of school violence among students, parents,
and staff. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Epstein, J., & Rotunda, R. (2007). Evaluation of an interactive substance abuse education program. Presented at
the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Lojewski, R., Rotunda, R., & Arruda, J. (2007). Gender-specific normative feedback and alcohol use among
college students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans,
LA.
Rotunda, R., & Ryan, S. (2006). Incorporating taekwondo instruction into middle school physical education
classes. Paper presented at the World Congress of the International Association of Physical Education in Higher
Education (AIESEP), Jyväskylä, Finland.
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Rotunda, R. (Chair), Andrasik, F., Walch, S., Roetzer, L., & Wright-Johnson, S. (2005). Psychological
impacts of hurricanes. Conversation hour presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Nashville, TN.
Rotunda, R. O’Farrell, T. J., Murphy, M., & Babey, S. H. (2004). Behavioral couples therapy for
comorbid alcohol dependence and posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, S. A., Kass, S. J., & Rotunda, R. (2004). The impossible jumble: Effects of failure on self-efficacy
and performance. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Rotunda, R. (2003). The pursuit of athletic excellence and beyond. In R. Rotunda (Chair) Psychological
applications in sport. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, New Orleans, LA.
Restino, B., Vodanovich, S. J., & Rotunda, R. (2003). Examining the factor structure of the Workaholism
Risk Test. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Rotunda, R. (2002). Behavioral couples therapy for substance use disorders. Invited presentation at the 8th
Annual Gulf Coast Conference on the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors, Biloxi, MS.
Rotunda, R., West, L., & O'Farrell, T. J. (2001). Client and partner reports of substance abuse enabling in
a clinical sample. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Hughes, M., Walden, D., & Rotunda, R. (2000). Relationship beliefs and dating violence among
undergraduate students. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Pennuto, T., & Rotunda, R. (2000). Mental health status and violent recidivism. Presented at the annual
meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Russ, D., Glenn, A., & Rotunda, R. (2000). Relationship beliefs of domestic violence perpetrators.
Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Rotunda, R., Williamson, G., & Bosco, G. (1999). Attributions of blame for domestic violence: Victim,
perpetrator, and clergy perspectives. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Boston, MA.
Rotunda, R., & Sutton, M. (1999). Interactive Internet exercises for undergraduate psychology courses.
Presented at the 11th annual Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Rotunda, R. (1998). Excessive alcohol use and family functioning. Invited presentation at the Institute of
Addiction Studies Seminar, University of Wales at Bangor, United Kingdom.
Rotunda, R., Williamson, G., Jacobs, R., & Watson, S. (1998). Clergy response to victims and perpetrators
of domestic violence: Some preliminary data. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, Mobile, AL.
Williamson, G., & Rotunda, R. (1998). Religious theology and its impact on pastoral counseling for
domestic violence. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Mobile, AL.
Rotunda, R. (1997). Coping and overfunctioning among spouses of alcoholic and depressed clients.
Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
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O'Farrell, T. J., Fals-Stewart, W., Cutter, H., & Rotunda, R. (1995). The Harvard Families and Addiction
Program: Works in progress. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of
Behavior Therapy, Washington, D. C.
Rotunda, R. (1995). Domestic violence among couples with an alcoholic or depressed partner compared to
non-distressed couples on the Conflict Tactics Scale. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the
Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D. C.
Rotunda, R. (1995). Family functioning of couples with alcoholic or depressed partners. Presented at the
annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Kaiser, C., Dorsel, T., Heckel, R., Kronenberger, E., & Rotunda, R. (1993). Three faces of sport
psychology: Teaching, consultation, and research. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Banderoff, S., McIntosh, J., Moncher, F., Peavler, K., Rotunda, R., & Sebastian, J. (1990). An intervention
designed to cope with the effects of Hurricane Hugo. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Rotunda, R. (1988). Attributions of Type A and Type B athletes and nonathletes in winning and losing
conditions. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Klosko, J., Rotunda, R., & Barlow, D. H. (1986). A descriptive study of the first panic attacks of patients
diagnosed with agoraphobia with panic attacks, or panic disorder. Presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, IL.
INVITED COMMUNITY TALKS AND CLASSROOM GUEST LECTURES
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Rotunda, R. (2011). Applying Performance Psychology to Dressage. Presented for the Deep South
Dressage and Combined Training Association, Niceville, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2011). Clinical Aspects of Positive Psychology. Presented in Positive Psychology, an
undergraduate psychology course, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2011). Internet and gaming addiction: Does it Exist? Presented in Hot Topics in Psychology,
a team-taught undergraduate psychology course, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2010). Assessing Adolescent Substance Abuse. Workshop presented to staff of Lutheran
Services of Northwest Florida, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2010). When and How to Work with Intimate Partner Violence in Couples Therapy: A
Clinical Dilemma. Presented at the workshop “Domestic Violence: What We Know and Where to Go From
Here”. UWF Center for Applied Psychology, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2010). Diagnostic and Treatment Issues of a Client with Compulsive Sexual Behavior.
Presented at the Clinical Issues Seminar Series, UWF Center for Applied Psychology and the Counseling
Psychology Program, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2010). Commonalities Across Addictive Behaviors. Presented in Hot Topics in Psychology, a
team-taught undergraduate psychology course, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2010). Psychological Recovery from Injury: Role of the Athletic Trainer. Presented in the
Athletic Training Seminar course in the Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, UWF.
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Rotunda, R. (2009). Enabling of Substance Abuse and Strategies to Address Relationship Dynamics in the
Recovery Process. Presented at the monthly continuing education colloquium series at Lakeview, Inc.,
Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2009). Disaster Behavioral Health: A Discussion of the Relevance and Need for
Psychological Preparedness and Response to Local and Regional Disasters. Presented for the Northwest
Florida Psychology Association, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2009). Psychosocial Interventions for Injured Athletes. Presented in the Athletic Training
Seminar course in the Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2009). Evaluating Psychological Constructs in Fitness and Sport. Presented in Measurement
and Evaluation in Physical Education, Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2008). Assessing the Affective Domain. Presented in Measurement and Evaluation in Physical
Education, Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2007). Basic Concepts of the MMPI-2. Presented for Personnel Selection (graduate industrialorg course), UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2005). Communication Skills Training and Staff Enhancement. Full-day workshop presented
to staff of Favor House of Northwest Florida, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2005). Psychosocial and Developmental Concepts in Youth Sports. Workshop presented to
USA Soccer coaches clinic, Orange Beach, AL.
Rotunda, R. (2003). Historical Aspects of Abnormal Psychology. Presented in General Psychology, a teamtaught introductory course, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2003). Substance Abuse and other Addictive Behaviors. Presented in General Psychology, a
team-taught introductory course, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (2002). Stress and Coping of Couples with Young Children. Presented for the Department of
Marriage and Family Life, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (2000). Intimate Partner Violence and Help-seeking. Presented at the Transforming Rape
Culture conference, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (1999). Effects of Parental Alcoholism on Children. Presented for the Guardian Ad Litem
Program, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (1998). The Many Facets of Addictionology. Presented to the UWF Science Seminar for High
School Students, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (1998). Substance Abuse. Presented in the Abnormal Psychology course, UWF.
Rotunda, R. (1997). Effects of Alcoholism on Family Functioning. Presented for the Northwest Florida
Psychology Association, Pensacola, FL.
OTHER RESEARCH DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS
Rotunda, R., Schell, T., Wolfe, E., Smith, R., & Fabre-Estrada (2011). Gambling and Problem Gambling in
Florida: 2011 Survey of 2500 Respondents. A report prepared for the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling,
Altamonte Springs, FL.
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Rotunda, R., Wolfe, E., Vinci, D., & Rogers, B. (2011). Athletes and Drug Use: An Overview of Alcohol
and Drug Use among Athletes at the University of West Florida. A report prepared for the UWF Athletic
Department, Pensacola, FL.
Rotunda, R. (1993). Comparison of couples with an alcoholic or depressed partner, and non-distressed
couples, on measures of family functioning and roles. Doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC.
Rotunda, R. (1991). Domestic violence and sexual assault in the Midlands: A key informant focus study of
Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland Counties. Report presented to the United Way of the Midlands,
Columbia, SC.
Rotunda, R. (1990). Psychiatric and substance-abusing patients in the emergency room: A survey of
medical staffs' perceptions. Report presented to the Columbia Area Mental Health Center and Department of
Emergency Medicine, Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC.
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
Walker, S., & Rotunda, R. A comparison of online AA and SMART Recovery meetings.
Herman, K., Rotunda, R., Vodanovich, S., & Williamson, G. Long-term recidivism of a Duluth Model batterer
intervention program: A comparison between program completers and dropouts.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Departmental Service
Coordinator, Counseling Master’s Program
2001-present
Executive Committee Member,
2010-present
Center for Applied Psychology
Graduate Admissions Committee
1997-2001; 2010-present
Chair, Faculty and Staff Enhancement Committee
2007-present
Graduate Education Committee Member
2007-present
Executive (Steering) Committee Member
2001-2011
Planning Committee Member, Navy Hospital/Center for
2007-2010
Applied Psychology Deployment Mental Health Symposia
Psi Chi & Student Psychological Association Faculty Advisor 2004-2006
Faculty Search Committee, Chair
2002-03/2006-07
Faculty Search Committee, Member (2 committees)
2009-2010
Financial Aid Coordinator, Graduate Programs
1997-2001
Teaching Assistantship Coordinator
1997-2001
Library Liaison/Representative, Psychology
1996-1999
College and University Service
Advisory Board Member, Educational Research Center
for Child Development
Campus Alcohol Coalition
Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee
Parking Appeals Committee
College of Arts and Sciences Personnel Committee
Academic Standards Committee
College of Arts and Sciences Council
Secretary; Resource Allocation Subcommittee, etc.
Search Committee Member, Dep’t of HLES (Sport Mngt)
2005-present
2005-present
2010-present
2007-2010
2002- 2005
2004- 2005
2000- 2002
2005
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Program Review Committee, Dep’t of HLES
Search Committee Member, Dep’t of Nursing
Chair (2 yrs) and Member, Institutional Review
Board for Human Subjects Research
UWF Diversity Committee
Community Service – Board Member
Epilepsy Society of Northwest Florida
Mental Health Association of NW Florida
Other Community and Professional Service
American Red Cross - Disaster Mental Health Consultant
Florida Crisis Consortium, Disaster Behavioral Health
Assessment Team Member
Favor House, group leader and clinical consultant
2003
2003
1997- 2001
1999- 2000
2008-present
2001-2003
2002-present
2007-present
1997-2003
SCHOLARLY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Associate Editor, Journal of Sport Behavior, 2001-present.
Regular reviewer, Teaching of Psychology: Methods and Techniques Section, 1999-2003.
Scientific Reviewer for Department of Defense (DoD), Army Medical Research and Materiel Command,
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (PTSD; Deployment Health/TBI). Washington,
D.C. Served on multiple award mechanism review panels (6) in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
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Ad hoc reviewer for:
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Behavior Therapy
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Teaching of Psychology
Journal of Psychological Practice
University of Nebraska Press
Guilford Press
Conferences of the Southeastern Psychological Association, and Association for the Advancement of
Behavior Therapy (served on program review committee multiple times for each organization)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association (APA)
Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP)
Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA)
Florida Psychological Association (FPA)
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (now ABCT)
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