David Owen

Education:

Ph.D., University of Iowa - 1972 (Psychology, Clinical)

M.A., University of Missouri--Columbia - 1968 (Psychology)

B.A., Kansas State College of Pittsburg - 1965 (Psychology)

A.A., Joplin Junior College - 1963 (Mathematics)

Areas of Expertise:

Human behavior genetics, abnormal psychology, tests and measurement.

Books and Publications

Berger, B.G., L.A. Darby, D.R. Owen and R.A. Carels. "Implications of a Behavioral Weight Loss Program for Obese Sedentary Women: A Focus on Mood Enhancement and Exercise Enjoyment." International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 8: 10-23. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010

Kozbelt, A., A. Seidel, A. ElBassiouny, Y. Mark and D.R. Owen. "Visual Selection Contributes to Artists' Advantages in Realistic Drawing." Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts 4: 93-102. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2010

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Secular Declines in Cognitive Test Scores: A Reversal of the Flynn Effect." Intelligence 36: 1121-26. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008

Weiss, S., A.R. Reber and D.R. Owen. "The Locus of Focus: The Effect of Switching From a Preferred to a Non-preferred Focus of Attention." Journal of Sport Sciences 26: 1049-57. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "A Long-term Rise and Recent Decline in Intelligence Test Performance: The Flynn Effect in Reverse." Personality and Individual Differences 39: 837-43. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005

Weissberg, N.C. and D.R. Owen. "Comment on Robbins, Lauver, Le, Davis, Langley & Carlstrom's "Do Psychosocial and Study Skill Factors Predict College Outcomes: A Meta-analysis." Psychological Bulletin 131: 407-09. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004

Darby, L.A., B.G. Berger, R.A. Carels and D.R. Owen. "Mood States and Physiological Status of Sedentary, Obese Women Before and After Graded Exercise Tests." Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 35: S202. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003

Weissberg, N.C., D.R. Owen, A.H. Jenkins and E. Harburg. "The Incremental Variance Problem: Enhancing the Predictability of Academic Success in an Urban, Commuter Institution." Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs 129: 153-80. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2003

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Cognitive Abilities in Left-Handers: Writing Posture Revisited." Neuropsychologia 39: 881-84. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2001

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Forty-year National Secular Trends in Cognitive Abilities." Intelligence 28: 115-20. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2000

Weissberg, N. and D.R. Owen. "Once More With Feeling: A Response to Hayes and a Reply to Tryon." Behavior Therapist 23: 5-6,10, 21. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2000

Berger, B.G., R.W. Motl, D.R. Owen, B.D. Butki, D.T. Martin and J.G. Wilkinson. "Mood and Cycling Performance in Response to Three Weeks of High-intensity, Short-duration Overtraining and a 2-week Taper." The Sport Psychologist 13: 444-57. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1999

Greenberg, J.A., S. Rahman, S. Saint-Preux, D.R. Owen and C.N. Boozer. "Energy Usage Rates Determine Body Fat and Plasma Leptin in Male Fischer 344 Rats." Hormone and Metabolic Research 48: 1272-77. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1999

Weissberg, N. and D.R. Owen. "Behavior Therapy and Behavioral Genetics Are Not Enemies: A Reply to Hayes." Behavior Therapist 22: 102,107. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1999

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Relation of Low and Moderate Intensity Exercise With Acute Mood Change in College Joggers." Perceptual and Motor Skills 87: 611-21. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1998

Berger, B.G., D.R. Owen, R.W. Motl and L. Parks. "Relationship Between Expectancy of Psychological Benefits and Mood Alteration." International Journal of Sports Psychology 29: 1-16. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1998

Rabinowicz, E.F., L.A. Opler, D.R. Owen and R.A. Knight. "The Dot Enumeration Perceptual Organization Task (DEPOT): Evidence for a Short-term Visual Memory Deficit in Schizophrenia." Journal of Abnormal Psychology 105: 336-48. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1996

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Thirty-year Secular Trends in the Cognitive Abilities of Danish Male School-leavers at a High Educational Level." Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 35: 328-35. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1994

Berger, B.G., D.R. Owen and F. Man. "A Brief Review of Literature and Examination of Acute Mood Nenefits of Exercise in Czechoslovakian and United States Swimmers." International Journal of Sport Psychology 24: 130-50. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1993

Rabinowicz, E.F., R.A. Knight, D.R. Owen and J.D. Roff. "The Differential Contribution of Social Competence to the Life Course in Schizophrenia" (abstract). Schizophrenia Research 9: 108. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1993

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Mood Alteration With Yoga and Swimming: Aerobic Exercise May Not Be Necessary." Perceptual and Motor Skills 75: 1131-1343. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1992

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Preliminary Analysis of a Causal Relationship Between Swimming and Stress Reduction: Intense Exercise May Negate the Effects." International Journal of Sport Psychology 23: 70-85. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1992

Teasdale, T.W., D.R. Owen and T.I.A. Sørensen. "Intelligence and Educational Level in Adult Males at the Extremes of Stature." Human Biology 63: 19-30. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1991

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Continuing Secular Increases in Intelligence and a Stable Prevalence of High Intelligence Levels." Intelligence 13: 255-62. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1989

Teasdale, T.W., T.I.A. Sørensen and D.R. Owen. "Fall in Association of Height With Intelligence and Educational Level." British Medical Journal 298: 1292-93. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1989

Berger, B. and D.R. Owen. "Stress Reduction and Mood Enhancement in Four Exercise Modes: Swimming, Body Conditioning, Hatha Yoga and Fencing." Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 59: 148-59. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1988

Schiavi, R.C., A. Theilgaard, D.R. Owen and D. White. "Sex Chromosome Anomalies, Hormones and Sexuality." Archives of General Psychiatry 45: 19-24. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1988

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Social Class and Mobility Among Adoptees: A 10-year Follow-up" (abstract). Behavior Genetics 18: 732. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1988

Teasdale, T.W., D.R. Owen and T.I.A. Sørensen. "Regional Differences in Intelligence and Educational Level in Denmark." British Journal of Educational Psychology 58: 307-14. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1988

Teasdale, T.W., E. Goldschmidt and D.R. Owen. "Shortsighted Children." Lancet 1: 64-65. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1988

Berger, B. and D.R. Owen. "Anxiety Reduction With Swimming: Relationships Between Exercise and State, Trait, and Somatic Anxiety." International Journal of Sport Psychology 18: 286-302. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1987

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Mood Alteration With Swimming: A Re-examination." Psychology and Sociology of Sport: Current Selected Research. Eds. L. Vander Velden and J.H. Humphrey. New York: AMS Press. 97-113. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 1987

Owen, D.R. and T.W. Teasdale. "Now the Good News on Declining S.A.T. Scores" (letter to the editor). The New York Times October 14: A34. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1987

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Intelligence in Fathers and Sons: Familial Resemblances and Generational Differences." Behavior Genetics 17: 279-89. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1987

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "National Secular Trends in Intelligence and Education." Nature 325: 119-21. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1987

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "The Influence of Paternal Social Class on Intelligence and Educational Level in Male Adoptees and Non-adoptees." British Journal of Educational Psychology 56: 3-12. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1986

"Data Analysis in the Sex Chromosome Study," in "A Psychological Study of the Personalities of XYY- and XXY-men." Ed. A. Theilgaard. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 69, Supplement 315: 110-13. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1984

Schiavi, R.C., A. Theilgaard, D.R. Owen and D. White. "Sex Chromosome Anomalies, Hormones, and Aggressivity." Archives of General Psychiatry 41: 93-99. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1984

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Heredity and Familial Environment in Intelligence and Educational Level-A Sibling Study." Nature 309: 620-22. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1984

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Social Class and Mobility in Male Adoptees and Nnonadoptees." Journal of Biosocial Science 16: 521-30. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1984

Teasdale, T.W., T.I.A. Sørensen and D.R. Owen. "Social Class in Adopted and Nonadopted Siblings." Behavior Genetics 14: 587-93. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1984

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Mood Alteration With Swimming? Swimmers Really Do 'Feel Better.'" Psychosomatic Medicine 45: 425-33. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1983

Schiavi, R.C., A. Theilgaard, D. Owen and D. White. "Sex Chromosome Anomalies, Hormones and Aggression [Abstract]." Psychosomatic Medicine 45: 86. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1983

Ehrlichman, H., P. Zoccolotti and D. Owen. "Perinatal Factors in Hand and Eye Preference: Data From the Collaborative Perinatal Project." International Journal of Neuroscience 17: 17-22. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1982

Boisen, E., D.R. Owen, L. Rasmussen and J. Sergeant. "Cardiac Functioning and Blood Pressure of 47,XYY and 47,XXY Men in a Double-blind, Double-matched Population Survey." American Journal of Human Genetics 33: 77-84. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1981

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Social Class Correlations Among Separately Adopted Siblings and Unrelated Individuals Adopted Together." Behavior Genetics 11: 577-88. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1981

"The Psychological Studies in XYY Men." Genetic Mechanisms of Sexual Development. Eds. H.C. Vallet and I.H. Porter. New York: Academic Press. 465-71. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 1979

Goodenough, D.R., P.K. Oltman, F. Friedman, C.A. Moore, H.A. Witkin, D.R. Owen and E. Raskin. "Cognitive Styles in the Development of Medical Careers." Journal of Vocational Behavior 14: 341-51. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1979

Schiavi, R.C., D. Owen, M. Fogel, D. White and R. Szechter. "Pituitary-gonadal Function in XYY and XXY Men Identified in a Population Survey." Clinical Endocrinology 9: 233-39. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1978

Ehrlichman, H., P. Zoccolotti and D.R. Owen. "Perinatal Factors in Hand and Eye Preference." E.T.S. Research Memorandum RM-77-1. Princeton, N.J.: Educational Testing Service. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1977

Philip, J., C. Lundsteen, D. Owen and K. Hirschhorn. "Hyppigheden af kromosomafvigelser hos 4.591 høje danske mænd." Ugeskrift for Læger 139: 1723-26. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1977

Witkin, H.A., C.A. Moore, P.K. Oltman, D.R. Goodenough, F. Friedman, D.R. Owen and E. Raskin. "The Role of the Field-dependent and Field-independent Cognitive Styles in Academic Evolution: A Longitudinal Study." Journal of Educational Psychology 69: 197-211. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1977

Philip, J., C. Lundsteen, D. Owen and K. Hirschhorn. "The Frequency of Chromosome Aberrations in Tall Men With Special Reference to 47,XYY and 47,XXY." American Journal of Human Genetics 28: 404-11. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1976

Witkin, H.A., C.A. Moore, P.K. Oltman, D.R. Goodenough, F. Friedman and D.R. Owen. "A Longitudinal Study of the Role of Cognitive Style in Academic Evolution During the College Years." Graduate Record Examination Board Research Report 76-10R. Princeton, N.J.: Educational Testing Service. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1976

Witkin, H.A., S.A. Mednick, F. Schulsinger, E. Bakkestrøm, K.O. Christiansen, D.R. Goodenough, K. Hirschhorn, C. Lundsteen, D.R. Owen, J. Philip, D.B. Rubin and M. Stocking. "Criminality in XYY and XXY Men." Science 193: 547-55. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1976

Owen, D.R., E.A. Baker and K. Oikawa. "Search for 47,XYY Among Emotionally Disturbed Boys." Behavior Genetics 4: 411-13. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1974

"Blood Type Gene Frequency and Mental Ability: Premature Conclusions?" Psychological Reports 31: 835-39. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1972

"Polynomial Approximations to the Cumulative Fisher Distribution." Educational and Psychological Measurement 32: 97-109. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1972

"The 47,XYY Male: A Review." Psychological Bulletin 78: 209-33. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1972

Owen, D.R. and J.O. Sines. "Heritability of Personality in Children [Condensation]." Mental Health Digest 3: 11-13. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 1971

"Classification of MMPI Profiles From Non-psychiatric Populations Using Two Cookbook Systems." Journal of Clinical Psychology 26: 79-82. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1970

Owen, D.R. and J.O. Sines. "Heritability of Personality in Children." Behavior Genetics 1: 235-48. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1970

Pauker, J.D., J.O. Sines, D.R. Owen and E.A. Baker. "A Comparison of Black and White Children on an Objective, Nonverbal Test of Personality." Journal of Operational Psychiatry 1: 61-64. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1970

Sines, J.O., J.D. Pauker, L.K. Sines and D.R. Owen. "Identification of Clinically Relevant Dimensions of Children's Behavior." Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 33: 728-34. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1969

Creative Work

General purpose analysis of variance system. White Plains, N.Y.: IBM 1620/1710 Program Information Department, 1966. No. 6.0.225. 1966

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

NSF DUE-9452229, for "Interactive Computerized Statistics Classroom." L. Hainline, E. Mayer, D. Owen, N. Macmillan and R. Miller. $70,072; 1994-96. (Grants and Fellowships) 1994

Research Foundation of CUNY #6-65213, for "Exercise and Mood Alteration in an Older Population." $3,700; 1994-95. (Grants and Fellowships) 1994

Research Foundation of CUNY 6-64172, for "Exercise and Mood Alteration in an Older Population." $3,793; 1993-94. (Grants and Fellowships) 1993

Research Foundation of CUNY #6-69200, for "Exercise Intensity and Causal Influences on Psychological Stress Reduction." $9,727; 1989-91. (Grants and Fellowships) 1989

Research Foundation of CUNY #6-68221, for "Exercise Intensity and Causal Influences on Psychological Stress Reduction." $6,500; 1988-89. (Grants and Fellowships) 1988

Research Foundation of CUNY #6-66331, for "The Process of Mood Alteration in Swimming and Yoga." $6,507; 1986-88. (Grants and Fellowships) 1986

NIMH MH 628, for Psychological Studies of XYY and XXY Males." H.A. Witkin, D.R. Goodenough and D.R. Owen. $56,467; 1976-80. (Grants and Fellowships) 1976

First place, Missouri Psychological Association Research Competition, St. Louis, Mo. (Awards and Honors) 1969

Second place, New Researcher Competition, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. (Awards and Honors) 1968

Research Activities

Research consultant, BC institute in women's studies for secondary school faculty. Gergrude Berger, director. Brooklyn College. 1983

Research consultant for a cross-national comparison of delinquency in two birth cohorts: Philadelphia and Copenhagen. R.A. Cudeck and S.A. Mednick, principal Investigators. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. 1979-81. 1979

"Prediction of Behavior in School Boys From Personality Test Patterns." Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Iowa. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, No. 72-17,591. 1972

"Heritability of Personality in Children." Unpublished M.A. thesis. University of Missouri, Columbia. 1968

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums

Berger, B.G., L.A. Darby, R.A. Carels, D.R. Owen and R.J. Grove. "Physical Activity and Subjective Well-being in Obese Participants: Results of a Behavioral Weight-loss Program." In Subjective Well-Being and Physical Activity: Multicultural Perspectives, B. Berger (chair), S.J. Hanrahan, E. Rose, M.J. MacCracken and T. Morris (discussant). ISSP 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Marrakesh, Morocco, June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009

Berger, B.G., L.A. Darby, R.A. Carels, D.R. Owen and R. Grove. "Multiple Roles of Exercise in Successful Weight Loss Programs: Subjective Well-Being and Implications for Exercise Psychology Consultants." In Influence of Physical Activity on Subjective Well-Being: Diverse Populations and Implications for Practitioners, B.G. Berger, S. Hanrahan, M.J. MacCracken and R.E. Stadulis. Association for Applied Sport Psychology 23rd Annual Conference, St. Louis, September. Abstract published in Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2008 Conference Proceedings. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Berger, B.G., L.A. Darby, R.A. Carels, D.R. Owen and R.J. Grove. "Role of Exercise in Successful Weight Loss Programs: Research Implications for Consultants." In Applied Exercise Psychology: Interventions, Evidence-Based Outcomes, and Implications for Exercise and Sport Psychology Consultants, M. Anshel, B. Berger, R. Carels, L. Darby, D.R. Owen, J.R. Grove, M. Sachs, M. Napolitano, D. Smith and C. Wright. Association for Applied Sport Psychology 22nd Annual Conference, Louisville, Ky., October. Abstract published in Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2007 Conference Proceedings. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Berger, B.G., L.A. Darby, R.A. Carels and D.R. Owen. "Exercise and Weight Loss in a Lifestyle Change Program: Role of Enjoyment and Mood Alteration." AAASP Keynote to Action on Obesity. Eds. M.C. Sorenson, A.M. Smith, D.M. Wiese-Bjornstal and B.G. Berger. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. Minneapolis, September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004

Darby, L.A., B.G. Berger, R.A. Carels and D.R. Owen. "Mood States and Physiological Status of Sedentary, Obese Women Before and After Graded Exercise Tests" poster. Second Annual Bowling Green State University Research Conference. Bowling Green, Ohio, November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2003

Weissberg, N.C. and D.R. Owen. "Enhancing the Predictability of Academic Success and Retention in an Urban College" poster. XXVII International Congress of Psychology. Stockholm, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000

Rabinowicz, E.F., D.R. Owen, R.A. Knight, X. Amador and J.M. Gorman. "Assessing the Effects of Medication on Task Performance in Schizophrenia" poster. Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Miami, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1995

Rabinowicz, E.F., G. Bruder, R.A. Knight, D.R. Owen and J.M. Gorman. "Short-term Memory Deficits in Schizophrenia: Medication Effects and Electrophysiological Correlates" poster. Annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology. Iowa City, Iowa, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1995

Berger, B.G., C. Dunbar, D.R. Owen, L. Gardiner-Parks and D. Michelli. "Mood Benefits After Exercise in the Elderly" poster. Annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. Lake Tahoe, Nev., October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1994

Butki, B.D., B.G. Berger, D.M. Martin, D.R. Owen and J. Wilkinson. "Performance and Mood in Elite Cyclists" poster. Annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. Lake Tahoe, Nev., October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1994

Rabinowicz, E.F., R.A. Knight, D.R. Owen and J.M. Gorman. "Assessing the Effects of Medication on Schizophrenics' Form and Numerosity Judgments" poster. Annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology. Coral Gables, Fla., September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1994

Parks, L., B.G. Berger and D.R. Owen. "Expectancies and Mood Alteration After Exercise." Joint Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology and the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology. Montreal, October. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1993

Rabinowicz, E.F., R.A. Knight and D.R. Owen. "The Differential Contribution of Social Competence to the Life Course in Schizophrenia" poster. Fourth International Congress on Schizophrenia Research. Colorado Springs, Colo., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1993

Rabinowicz, E.F., R.A. Knight, D.R. Owen and J.D. Roff. "Some Social Competence Predictors in Schizophrenia" poster. Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. San Francisco, May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1993

Rabinowicz, E.F., L.A. Opler, D.R. Owen and R.A. Knight. "Information Processing Deficits in Psychoses" poster. Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Washington, D.C., May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1992

Rabinowicz, E.F., R.A. Knight, D.R. Owen and J. Roff. "The Predictive Validity of Various Components of Social Competence" poster. Annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology. Palm Springs, Calif., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1992

Rabinowicz, E.F., D.R. Owen and L.A. Opler. "Visual Information Processing in Schizophrenia, Other Psychotic Disorders, and Controls" poster. Third International Congress on Schizophrenia Research. Tuscon, Ariz., April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1991

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Mood Alteration in Yoga and Swimming: Aerobic Exercise Not Necessary." Annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Kent, Ohio, June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 1989

Teasdale, T.W. and D.R. Owen. "Social Class and Mobility Among Adoptees: A 10-year Follow-up." Annual meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association. Nijmegen, the Netherlands, June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 1988

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Preliminary Analysis of a Causal Relationship Between Swimming and Anxiety: Fatigue May Negate the Psychological Benefits." Annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. Newport Beach, Calif., September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 1987

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "Stress Reduction and Mood Enhancement in Different Exercise Modes" poster. Annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Scottsdale, Ariz., June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1986

Berger, B.G. and D.R. Owen. "The Positive Effects of Swimming on Mood: Swimmers Really Do Feel Better." Annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. College Park, Md., May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 1982

"The Psychological Studies in XYY Men." Seventh Annual Birth Defects Symposium. Albany, N.Y., November. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 1976

Professional Leadership

Deputy chairman, Psychology Department (CLAS), 1991-2013. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2013

Member, Faculty Council College Integrity Committee, 2006-13. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013

Member, Psychology Department Academic Review Committee, 1975-89, 2000-13. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013

Member, Psychology Department Curriculum Committee, 2009-13. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013

Member, Psychology Department Honors and Awards Committee, 2000-13. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013

Member, Psychology Department Policy and Budget (Appointments) Committee, 1988-89, 1990-2013. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Joanna Serafin, 2011-12. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012

Member, Brooklyn College Institutional Review Board, 2006-08. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Member, Middle States Working Group on Institutional Effectiveness, 2007-08. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Doctoral Dissertation Committee outside examiner for Frieda Fayena-Tawil. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Member, Faculty Council College Integrity Committee, 2007-08. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Doctoral Dissertation Committee outside examiner for Yana Durmysheva. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006

Member, Advisory Committee on Campus Network Security, 2006-07. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006

Member, Advisory Committee on the Collegiate Learning Assessment, 2006-07. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006

Member, Faculty Council College Integrity Committee, 2006-07. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006

Member, Faculty Sub-Committee on Promotion to Full Professor. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006

Member, CUNY Capacity Utilization Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2005

Member, Committee to Evaluate the Grid, 2004-06. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2004

Chairman, Outcomes Assessment Subcommittee on General Education, 2002-05. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Stephen Weiss, 2001-02. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002

Member, Adult Degree Program Advisory Committee, 2002-03. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002

Member, Middle States Periodic Review Report Committee, 2002-03. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002

Member, Provost Outcomes Assessment Steering Committee, 2002-04. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002

Member, Retention Task Force, 2002-03. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002

Member, Student Data Committee, 2002-03. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002

Member, Psychology Department Academic Review Committee, 2001-02. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2001

Member, Transfer Task Force, 2001-02. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2001

Doctoral Dissertation Comittee for Merryl Feigin-Pfau, 1999-2000. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2000

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Dmitry Burshteyn, 1999-2000. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2000

Member, Provost Outcomes Assessment Committee, 2000-01. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2000

Chairman, Faculty Council Committee on Computer Utilization, 1999-2000. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1999

Chairman, Outcomes Assessment Committee, 1999-2001. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1999

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Heli Apelbaum, 1998-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1999

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Justin Anderson, 1998-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1999

Director, HERI-UCLA Junior-Senior Student Survey. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1998

Doctoral Dissertation Committee outside examiner for Maria Pagano. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1997

Member, CAP Committee on Student Evaluation of Faculty Questionnaire, 1997-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1997

Member, CUNY Psychology Discipline Council, 1997-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1997

Member, MSA/CHE Outcomes Assessment Committee, 1997-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1997

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Alexander Nussbaum, 1995-96. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1996

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Huykang Kim, 1994-95. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1995

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for William Winter, 1994-95. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1995

Member, Presidential Retrenchment Appeals and Review Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1995

Member, SIMS Operations Committee, 1993-95. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1993

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Michael Kushner, 1991-92. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1992

Member, Provost Oversight Committee for Final Evaluation of Brooklyn College Learning Center (Title III Project), 1992-94. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1992

Supervision of M.A. Thesis for Margaret Adams, 1991-92. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1992

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Esther Rabinowicz, 1990-91. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1991

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Jan Rosenblum, 1990-91. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1991

Member, Faculty Council Committee on Computer Utilization, 1990-91. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1990

Member, Faculty Council Committee on Computer Utilization, 1988-89. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1988

Member, Provost Advisory Committee on Academic Information Technology and Systems, 1988-89. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1988

Member, Social Science and Education Subcommittee on Promotion to Professor. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1988

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Laurie VanWess, 1986-87. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1987

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Jacqueline Williams, 1984-85. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1985

Member, Faculty Council Committee on Computer Utilization, 1985-87. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1985

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Thomas Kramer, 1983-84. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1984

Supervision of M.A. Thesis for Bruce Broder, 1982-83. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1983

Member, Faculty Council Committee on Basic Skills, 1982-85. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1982

Member, Psychology Department Advisory-Planning Committee, 1982-84. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1982

Member, Social Science Subcommittee for Promotion to Associate Professor. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1982

Doctoral Dissertation Committee outside examiner for Maxine Abrams. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1981

Member, Ad Hoc Committee on the Ph.D. Language Requirement (Computer Alternative), 1980-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1980

Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Martin Jacobs, 1978-79. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1979

Member, Faculty Council Committee on Computer Utilization, 1979-81. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1979

Member, Presidential Committee on the Rights and Welfare of Human Subjects, 1977-2006. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1977

Member, Psychology Department Academic Review Committee, 1977-89. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1977

Member, Psychology Department Social Committee, 1976-77. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1976

Doctoral Dissertation Committee outside examiner for Kit Wong. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1975

Member, Departmental Academic Review Committee, 1975-76. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1975

Member, Master's Degree Admissions Screening Committe for Graduate Training in Psychology, 1974-77. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1974

Member, Psychology Department Computer Committee, 1973-74. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1973

Other Professional Activities

Reviewer, PSC-CUNY Research Award Program. 2009

Reviewer, PSC-CUNY Research Award Program. 2005

Reviewer, PSC-CUNY Research Award Program. 2004

Reviewer, PSC-CUNY Research Award Program. 2001

Pre-publication reviewer for David C. Howell, Fundamental Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4th ed. New York: Duxbury. 1999

Reviewer, PSC-CUNY Research Award Program. 1999

Raskin, E. and D.R. Owen. Evaluation of the Core Curriculum. Office of the President, Brooklyn College. 1988

Member, Core Evaluation Project, 1985-88. 1985

Library Representative, Psychology Department, 1984-85. 1984

CBS News personnel selection project, Eric Marder Associates. Malcolm Murphy, director. New York. 1981

Research consultant for preparation of in-service preschool personnel for early intervention through diagnostic/prescriptive educational approaches. Eunice Matthew and R.A. Schere, directors. HEW. 1978-80. 1978

Research consultant for privately funded sex-education project. E.A. Baker, director. Children's Village. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. 1978-79. 1978

Research consultant, Division of Psychological Studies, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J., 1975-76. 1975