College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Psychology

Dr. Renee E. Magnan

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Ph.D. North Dakota State University,



Contact Information:

Email: renee.magnan@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office: VCLS 208R
Phone: (360) 546-9788


Classes Taught:

  • Health psychology
  • Research methods
  • Social psychology


Research Interests:

  • Physical Activity
  • Alcohol and Substance Abuse
  • motivating health behavior change, affect


Selected Publications:

Bryan, A. B., Schmiege, S., & Magnan, R. E. (In press). Marijuana use and risky sexual behavior among high risk adolescents: Trajectories, risk factors and event-level relationships. Developmental Psychology.

Magnan, R. E., Kwan, B. M., Ciccolo, J. T., Gurney, B., Mermier, C. M., & Bryan, A. B. (In press). Aerobic capacity testing with inactive individuals: The role of subjective experience. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

Magnan, R.E., Nilsson, R., Marcus, B.H., Ciccolo, J.T., & Bryan, A.D. (In press). A transdisciplinary approach to the moderators of exercise behavior change. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. PMID: 22083142.

Dillard, A., Magnan, R. E., Köblitz, A. R. & McCaul, K. D. (In press). Perceptions of smokers influence nonsmoker attitudes and preferences for interactions. Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

   Dr. Renee E. Magnan
Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-4820, 509-335-2631, Contact Us