Contact Information

D.E.E.R. Program Contacts

Richard W. Backs, Ph.D. - Professor of Psychology
Director, Center for Driving Evaluation, Education & Research (D.E.E.R.)
Central Michigan University, www.deercenter.org
(989) 774-6497; backs1rw@cmich.edu

Nicholas Cassavaugh, Ph.D. -
Assistant Director & AAA Michigan Driving Simulator Manager, D.E.E.R.
(989) 774-2882; cassa1nd@cmich.edu

Jessica J. Gardon Rose, P.A., M.Ed.
Director of Clinical Services
Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education
(989) 774-6508; gardo1jj@cmich.edu

Address

D.E.E.R. Program
Central Michigan University
C/O Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education
1101 Health Professions Building
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Email: D.E.E.R.
Voice/TTY: [989] 774.3904
Fax: [989] 774-1891

Driving Study

The Department of Psychology at CMU is seeking adults for a study on attention and simulated driving. -- You must have a valid Michigan driver’s license and your own transportation. The experiment requires two one and a half hour sessions, and you will be paid $15.00 per hour for your participation. -- To volunteer or obtain more information, call Dr. Richard W. Backs at (989) 774-3234 or send an email to backs1rw@cmich.edu.

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