Bette R Bonder, Ph.D.
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 Title: Dean & Professor
 Dept: College of Science, Dean's Office
 Office: SR 353
 Phone: 216-687-5580
 Email: B.BONDER@csuohio.edu
 Address: 2121 Euclid Ave. SR 353, Cleveland, OH 44115

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Education:
B.S., Occupational Therapy, Washington University, 1970
M.A., Counseling, St. Louis University, 1972
Ph.D., Counselor Education, Northwestern University, 1974
 
Brief Bio:
Dr. Bonder has worked clinically as an occupational therapist and psychologist in mental health and geriatric care settings. In addition, she has taught at Towson University and University of Illinois at Chicago, and served as a counselor at Texas Woman's University. Since coming to CSU she has been Chair of the Health Science Department, and has taught in both Health Sciences and Psychology. Her current research focuses on community capacity-building to reduce health disparities in the Central neighborhood, and on the meaning of occupation for older adults.
 
Creative and Activities:
Dr. Bonder was a leader in organizing the first annual Design a Life Conference hosted at CSU in May, 2008. Keynote speakers Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Yerxa, Ph.D. framed the conference by focusing on the importance of creativity in daily life. Attendees then participated in a wide array of hands-on workshops to experience various creative endeavors. They also heard from panels of experts, including consumers, about ways in which creative activities promote health and well-being.