Donald J. Cram is a professor of psychology and dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He has been a faculty member at UMD since 2002 and has taught courses in human development, psychology, and counseling. He earned his PhD at the University of Maryland in 1992
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Dr. Cram was named Adjunct Professor Doctoral Program in Psychology in 2009. As dean, he oversees the college’s 5,000 students and its curriculum, research, advising services, facilities, and $25 million budget.
Dr. Cram’s previous positions include associate dean for student affairs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (2002-06); assistant/associate dean for academic affairs for the College of Public Health (1994-2002) and dean of public health programs (1988-94). He also served as director of environmental studies (1985-88), director (1984-85), and director (1979-84) in the School of Health Professions.
Dr. Cram is also active in several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association; Society for Research in Child Development; Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues; Society for Human Resource Management; International Continence Society; International Continence Society; Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; Society for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy; Society for Pediatric Nursing; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Children with Disabilities; National Institute on Disability Statistics; American Public Health Association; National Association of Counseling Centers; National Association for Gifted Children, National Council on Family Relations Competencies Group, Department on Aging Advisory Committee on Aging Caregivers Program Review Committee on Aging Services Research Strategic Planning Subcommittees Subcommittee on Adult Day Services Research Subcommittee on Spinal Cord Injury Research