Donna Roberts
- Title
- Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor, College of Arts & Sciences; Interim Department Chair, Human Factors, Safety and Social Sciences
- donna.roberts@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Dept of Human Factors, Safety and Social Sciences
- College
- College of Arts & Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Psychology, Sociology, Generational Studies, Higher Education, Arts & Humanities, Aviation Psychology, Human Factors, Research Methods
External Links
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Biography
Dr. Donna Roberts is a Professor and the Associate Dean for Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences. She is an active fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and a member of the ERAU Jack R. Hunt Society. Donna has been with Embry-Riddle since 2003 and held positions including Interim Dean of COAS, Dean of Academic Affairs-International Region, Regional Associate Dean-European Region, Center Faculty Chair-Northern Italy, Discipline Chair of Sociology & Psychology and the Associate Discipline Chair of Social Sciences and Economics.
Dr. Roberts' research interests encompass various areas of psychology and education, including personality, aviation psychology, consumer psychology, media psychology, generational studies, learning styles and the intersection between psychology and the arts.
Dr. Roberts resides in Europe. In her free time she enjoys writing, traveling, reading, and quilting. She is an avid supporter of human and animal rights.
Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology: General Psychology, Northcentral University
- M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Aviation/Aerospace Education Technology and Aviation Aerospace Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- M.Ed. - Master of Education, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
- M.Ed. - Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services, University of Maryland-University College
- M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Business Administration in Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- M. - Master in Human Relations, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Maryland-University College
- A.A. - Associate of Arts in Computer Studies, University of Maryland-University College
Ratings and Certificates
Currently Teaching
- HUMN 430: Ethics in Aviation
Research Projects
- Comparison of Grades Based on Learning Mode: How Learning Environment Impacts Grades
- A Tale of Two Airlines: A Comparative Case Study of High-Road versus Low-Road Strategies in Customer Service and Reputation Management
- A Comparison of Online and Traditional Undergraduate Introductory Physics
- Undergraduate students’ perceived barriers to research in online education
- A Comparison of Online and Traditional Chemistry Lecture and Lab
Professional Experience
ERAU - Associate Dean for Faculty, Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences
ERAU - Interim Dean, Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences
ERAU - Department Chair, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences
ERAU - Department Chair, Applied Sciences, Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences
ERAU - Department Chair, Social Sciences and Economics, Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences
ERAU - Dean of Academic Affairs - International Region
ERAU - Regional Associate Dean - European Region
ERAU - Center Faculty Chair - Northern Italy
City Colleges of Chicago – Europe - Area Manager, Mediterranean Region
City Colleges of Chicago – Europe – Faculty, Social Sciences
City Colleges of Chicago – Europe - Course Production Specialist
University of Oklahoma - Field Office Manager
Metric Systems Corporation - United States Air Force (USAFE) Rangeless Interim Training System (URITS) Technical Specialist
University of Maryland - Field Office Manager
Memberships and Credentials
Member, ERAU Jack R. Hunt Society
Member, ERAU Legacy Society
Member, ERAU Eagle Society
Writer, ERAU Eagle Writer's Corps
Fellow, The Royal Society of the Arts
Fellow, The Behavioral International Economic Development Society (BIED)
Fellow, Awesome Foundation
Fellow, Wiki Education
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
- Aircraft Accident Prevention and Investigation Certificate
- Certificate in Consumer Psychology
- Global Brand Management Certificate
- Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO) Professional Development Certificate
- Blackboard Catalyst Award Exemplary Course - Award for Outstanding Course Development - HUMN 400 - Science and Aviation/Aerospace Technology in Society
- College of Arts & Sciences Faculty of the Year Award
- Embry-Riddle European Region Faculty of the Year Award
- Verlag Kovac Publishing Grant
- The Awesome Foundation Grant