May 12, 2021
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Ernest (Ernie) H. Dondis, professor emeritus of psychology who helped launch Cal State Fullerton’s graduate program in clinical psychology, died April 17. He was 96.
Dondis joined the faculty of a young Department of Psychology at Cal State Fullerton in 1966. He served two terms as department chair, and is remembered as an effective administrator who set the tone for collegiality and academic rigor during years of rapid growth for the department and the university.
Dondis was instrumental in establishing a Master of Science degree in clinical psychology that was grounded in psychological science. In addition to teaching courses for the new degree program, Dondis served as its graduate coordinator and as a graduate committee member. Dondis continued to serve on numerous department and university committees during his 23 years at Cal State Fullerton.