Donald E. Ward, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Counseling

207B Whitesitt Hall | 235-4530 | dward@pittstate.edu

Responsibilities

• Chair, Counseling Committee
• Teaches graduate courses in group work, theories, and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy
• Coordinates graduate counseling committee and community counseling program
• Advises graduate community counseling majors
• Serves as PSU liaison with CACREP
• CACREP Professional Committee, 2003-present
• Journal for Specialists in Group Work, Editor, 2001-2007

Courses Taught

• PSYCH 616 Introduction to Group Processes
• PSYCH 816 Group Dynamics
• PSYCH 818 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
• PSYCH 819 Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy
• PSYCH 854 Group Counseling

Education

• Ph.D., Purdue University (Counselor Education)
• M.S., Purdue University
• B.A., DePauw University

Research Interests

• Community Counseling
• Group Processes
• Group Dynamics
• Group Counseling
• Team Building
• Theories and Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
• National Certified Counselor
• NBCC Approved Clinical Supervisor
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (Clinical Member Approved Supervisor)
• Approved Clinical Supervisor, Center for Credentaling and Education