THOMAS G. BURISH

(Abbreviated Biography)
EDUCATION
1972 A.B., Psychology, summa cum laude, University of Notre Dame
1975 M.A., Psychology, University of Kansas
1975-76 Internship, Kansas University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Children’s Rehabilitation Unit
1976 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas

FACULTY POSITIONS
1976-80 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
1980-86 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
1986-present Professor, Department of Psychology
1987-present Professor, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt School of Medicine

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS: Vanderbilt University
1980-84 Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology
1984-86 Chairman, Department of Psychology
1986-92 Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
1992-93 Acting Provost
1993-present Provost
RESPONSIBILITIES: Offices and Programs Reporting Directly to Provost
Deans of Eight Colleges and Schools (Arts and Science; Blair School of Music; Divinity; Engineering; Graduate School; Law; Owen Graduate School of Management; and Peabody College of Education and Human Development)
Eleven Associate/Assistant Provosts for Academic Affairs; Administration; Budgeting; Faculty Affairs; Innovative Technology; Research; Student Affairs; Academic Programs for Athletes; Institutional Research; General Education; and Minority Affairs
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions; Dean of Students; Directors of three centers

TEACHING
Undergraduate Courses: Abnormal Psychology; Personality; Introduction to Delivery of Psychological Services: Seminar in Stress and Biofeedback
Graduate Courses: Psychopathology; Child Psychopathology; Health Psychology; Seminar in Stress, Anxiety, and Coping; Clinical Practicum
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
American Psychological Society, Fellow
American Psychological Association Fellow, 1978-84

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Editor: 1991-01 Health Psychology (and two others)
Editorial Board: 1986-99 Journal of Gerontology; Health Psychology;
The Hospice Journal (and five others)
1988-present Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
1993-present Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Ad Hoc Reviewer: Numerous journals and publishing companies

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1977-91 Consultant, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Division, Veterans Administration Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.
1983-93 Consultant, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Division, Veterans Administration Hospital, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
1985 Member, National Visitors' Panel, Kellogg Foundation
1999-present Member, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Cancer Center
2002 Consultant, Walther Cancer Institute, Indianapolis, Ind.

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
1981-84 Member of Ad Hoc Study Section of Division of Research Grants;
Outside Reviewer to Cancer Control Grant Review Committee and to Experimental Therapeutics Study Section; Ad Hoc Study Section Member and Site Visitor for Cancer Control; and Management Research Projects
1984-97 Member, Cancer Control Grant Review Committee; National Institutes of Health Reviewers Reserve; Cancer Research Manpower Review
Committee; Cancer Control Program Review Group

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
1983-88 Member of Scientific Advisory Committee on Psychosocial and Behavioral Research; Chair, 1986-88
1990-91 Chair, Advisory Committee on Human Behavior and Cancer Risk Reduction; Chair, Advisory Committee on Technology Transfer of Behavioral Research
1991-present American Cancer Society Board of Directors
2000-present Secretary, American Cancer Society Board of Directors

OTHER CANCER-RELATED ACTIVITIES
1994-95 Consultant, Center for the Advancement of Health, Washington, D.C.
1995-01 Member, Breast Cancer Integration Panel, U. S. Army
1998-present Member, President and Mrs. George Bush's National Dialogue on Cancer
2001 Chair, Innovator Award Review Panel, U. S. Army

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEES
1987-92 Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Cancer Control Research Unit, Yale University
1987-94 Member, Scientific Advisory Council, Pittsburgh University Cancer Institute
1988-93 Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Illinois Cancer Center
1992-97 Member, Department of Psychology Advisory Board, Carnegie Mellon University
1996-present Chair, External Scientific Advisory Committee, Hawaii Cancer Research Center
1998-present Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, University of Rochester Cancer Center
1999-present Member, “Leadership Group” on Interdisciplinary Biobehavioral Research, Center for the Advancement of Health

HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION TEAMS
1990-present Member, various accreditation teams, Southern Association Colleges and Schools (SACS)
1994 Vice Chair, Reaccredidation Review Team, University of Pennsylvania, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
1997 Chair, Reaccredidation Review Team, Columbia University (MSCHE)

PUBLICATIONS
Books
- Burish, T. G., & Bradley, L. A. (Eds.). (1983). Coping with Chronic Disease: Research and Applications. New York: Academic Press
- Burish, T. G., Levy, S. M., & Meyerowitz, B. E. (Eds.). (1985). Cancer, Nutrition, and Eating Behavior: A Biobehavioral Perspective. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum
- Masters, J. C., Burish, T. G., Hollon, S., & Rimm, D. C. (1987). Behavior Therapy: Techniques and Empirical Findings (3rd ed.). New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich
- Prokop, C. K., Bradley, L. B., Burish, T. G., Fox, J. E., & Anderson, K. (1991).
Health Psychology: Clinical Methods and Research. New York: Macmillan
(Also author of 16 book chapters and nearly 70 published journal articles, 1972-2000)

HONORS AND AWARDS
1971 National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Participation Fellowship
1972 Phi Beta Kappa
1972-76 National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship in Clinical Psychology
1975 Award for Excellence in Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas
1980 Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Vanderbilt University
1997 Volunteer Leadership Award, American Cancer Society
1998 Marquis Who's Who in America

Experiences
2000 - Present
Bredex Corporation, Nashville, TN
A web-based assessment company designing assessment tools for grades K - 6. These tools offer an ongoing system of student academic evaluation based on research and standards.
Professional Director

1997 - 2000
Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC), Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), Nashville, TN
Coordinator of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Provided technology integration staff development to MNPS K-12 teachers.
Designed and implemented technology curriculum and resources.

1990 - 1997
Eakin School - MNPS, Nashville, TN
Teacher - Grade 3
Taught grade 3 in an urban, ESL (English as a Second Language), Public K - 6 elementary school.

1987 - 1990
Dan Mills Elementary School - MNPS, Nashville, TN
Teacher - Grade 4, Grades 4/5
Taught grade 4 and 4/5 split class in an urban, diverse socioeconomic K, 3 - 6 elementary school

Other Teaching Experiences
1983 - 1985
St. Ann’s School, Nashville, TN
Reading and Computer Coordinator
Developed a reading and computer program for the school.

1976 - 1981
St. Ann’s School, Nashville, TN
Teacher - Grade 4

1973 - 1976
Easton Elementary School, Ringle, WI
Teacher - Grade 3 and 4

Substitute Teaching/Volunteer Work with Children
2001 - 2002
Religious Education Teacher Christ the King Churc, Nashville, TN

1985 - 1986
Transitional One class -Volunteer West Meade Elementary - MNPS Nashville, TN

1985 - 1987
Preschool Montessori-Volunteer Mercy Montessori, Nashville, TN
Swim Instructor, Green Hills YMCA, Nashville, TN
Soccer Coach, Harpeth Valley Soccer, Nashville, TN

Education
1969 - 1973
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Whitewater, WI
B.A., Elementary Education with a minor in Environmental Education.

1999 - 2000
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
M.Ed., Educational Leadership.

Awards and Leadership Positions
1994 Milken Family Foundation National Teacher Award
1995 Tennessee Teacher of the Year
1997 - 2000 Apple Distinguished Educator Apple Computer
1997 - 2000 Humanity Outreach for TN Students (HOTS) Advisory Council
Other Awards and Leadership positions available upon request

Interests
Family including son Mark, a senior at Princeton University majoring in molecular biology with an emphasis in Latin American studies and son Brent, a sophomore at Notre Dame University currently interested in biology and business.
Children’s Literature and Literacy
Technology
Exercise - walking, hiking, cross-country skiing, swimming, and Pilates
The Arts