2004-2005 Academic Catalog

155 Psychology School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Career Opportunities The Cedarville psychology department has a strong track record in seeing alumni placed in quality graduate psychology and counseling programs. In addition, graduates of the applied psychology major find ready placements in human service agencies after graduation. Careers pursued by psychology majors include: • Author • Behavior specialist M/R populations • Chaplaincy • Child therapist • College counselor • College professor • Correctional institution counselor • Counselor in local church • Crisis pregnancy center director • Dean of men/women • Forensic psychologist • Geriatric center counselor Faculty Michael Firmin, Chairman: Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Calvary Bible College, 1983; M.A., Calvary Theological Seminary, 1985; M.S./Ph.D., Bob Jones University, 1987, 1988; M.A., Marywood University, 1992; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2000. National Certified Counselor (NCC); Licensed Psycholo- gist (OH). At Cedarville since 1998. Robert Abbas, Professor of Psychology. Education: B.M., Northwestern College, 1959; B.A., Wartburg College, 1962; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1965; Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia, 1972. Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 1971. Milton Becknell, Associate Professor of Psychology . Education : B.A., University of North Texas, 1973; B.S.,Texas Christian University, 1977; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1980; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1989. Diploma, American Board of Professional Psychology in Health Psychology (ABPP); Registered Nurse (TX); Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 2004. Charles Dolph, Professor of Psychology . Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1974; M.Ed., Georgia State University, 1982; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1982. Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 1979. Chi-en Hwang, Professor of Psychology . Education : B.S., National Taiwan University, 1977; M.A., University of Iowa, 1980; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1986. At Cedarville since 1991. Carl Ruby, Vice President for Student Services . Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1983; M.A., Wheaton College, 1988; Ph.D., Ohio University, 1996. At Cedarville since 1989. Luke Tse, Assistant Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1991; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995; Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). At Cedarville since 2001. Stanley Ballard, Professor Emeritus of Psychology. Education: Graduate, Moody Bible Institute, 1954; Th.B., Baptist Bible College, 1956; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1964; M.S., North Texas State University, 1965; Ph.D., North Texas State University, 1971. At Cedarville from 1965-2001. • Guidance counselor • Health psychologist in a hospital • High school psychology teacher • Industrial psychologist • Marriage and family therapist • Missions agency counselor • Private practice • Psychologist (clinical) • School psychologist • Social agency counselor • State hospital counselor • Substance abuse counselor Dr. Chi-en Hwang helps students understand how using psychological tests helps with developmental needs. Psychology senior, Aaron Vaughn, presented research sponsored by Dr. Firmin and Dr. Hwang at the Mid-American Undergraduate Research Conference, which helped earn him a full scholarship for doctoral studies at Purdue University.