2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences Psychology 2007-08 Cedarville University 193 Psychology Career Opportunities The Cedarville Psychology Department has a strong track record in seeing alumni placed in quality graduate psychology and coun- seling 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 • Health psychologist in Behavior specialist a hospital M/R populations • High school psychology Chaplain teacher Child therapist • Industrial psychologist College counselor • Marriage and family College professor therapist Correctional institution • Missions agency counselor counselor Counselor in local church • Private practice Crisis pregnancy center • Psychologist (clinical) director • School psychologist Dean of men/women • Social agency counselor Forensic psychologist • State hospital counselor Geriatric center counselor • Substance abuse Guidance counselor 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 Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 1998. 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. Diplomat, American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Health Psychology (ABPP); Registered Nurse (TX); Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 2004. Cosette Fox, Assistant Professor of Psychology . Education: B.S., University of Ottawa, 1997; B.A., University of Ottawa, 1999; Ph.D., University of Ottawa, 2005. At Cedarville since 2006. 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); Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (LIMFT); National Certified Counselor (NCC). At Cedarville since 2001. Robert Abbas, Professor Emeritus 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. 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.