2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Psychology School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Psychology 2008–09 Cedarville University 153 Career Opportunities The Cedarville University 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 • 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 Milton Becknell , Acting Chair. 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. Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Health Psychology (ABPP); Registered Nurse (TX); Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 2004. Amanda Burger , Instructor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 2004; Ph.D. (ABD and internship), Wayne State University. At Cedarville since 2008. Michael Firmin , 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. 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.