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Edward I. Donnerstein (born 1945) is an American professor of communication and psychology. His interests include mass media violence and mass media policy.

Donnerstein earned a B.S. in psychology at the University of Florida (1967), and a Ph.D. in psychology from Florida State University (1972).

He was with UC Santa Barbara during 1986–2002, serving as Dean of Social Science and appointed the Arthur N. Rupe Professor of Mass Communication. Before that he was professor of communication at the University of Wisconsin.

Dean of the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (2002-2009) and member of the faculty since then. He is currently Dean Emeritus at the University of Arizona.

He was member of many commissions, panels, and task forces related to violence, pornography, and mass media. He made many presentations and took part in various governmental hearings on the above issues. He is the author of over 250 academic publications.

Personal

Donnerstein's spouse is Deborah Levine-Donnerstein, Ph.D. in Administration, Education Leadership and Policy Analysis from University of Wisconsin-Madison (1988).

Recognition

2008: Distinguished Scientific Contribution to Media Psychology award from the American Psychological Association citing "outstanding empirical and/or theoretical contributions to the field of media psychology."

References

1. ^ New SBS Dean Named
2. ^ Donnerstein has served as dean since September 1, 2002, and also is a professor of communication
3. ^ Donnerstein Honored With Prestigious Endowed Chair, January 18, 2002
4. Academic Vitae. Deborah Levine-Donnerstein, Ph.D.

• Living people
• University of Wisconsin faculty
• University of California, Santa Barbara faculty
• University of Arizona faculty
• 20th-century American psychologists
• 21st-century American psychologists
• Communication theorists
• Mass media theorists
• 1945 births