Our department strives to be a student-focused environment with faculty who are known for excellence in teaching and advising. We

provide our students with a variety of opportunities to excel not only inside but also outside the classroom. Students are regularly engaged in internship experiences, work alongside faculty members to conduct

psychological research, attend and present research at local conferences, and participate activities of the Psi Chi National Honor

Society in Psychology.

Lipscomb University Department of

Psychology

Psychology Major Requirements

Undergraduate

●1113 Introduction to Psychology - F, SP

● 2313 Behavior Modification - F, SP

● 2423 Life Span Development - F, SP, SU

● 2503 Behavioral Statistics - F, SP, SU

● 2603 Introduction to Psychological Research - F, SP

● 3413 Social Psychology - F, SP

● 3463 Personality Theories - F, SP, SU

● 3543 Psychological Measurement - F

● 4423 Abnormal Psychology - F, SP, SU

● 4523 Cognitive Psychology - SP

● 4543 Biological Psychology - F, SU

● 4613 History and Systems of Pyschology - F, SP  

Plus nine hours of electives in Psychology

Psychology Minor Requirements

●1113 Introduction to Psychology (3) - F, SP

● 2423 Life Span Development (3) - F, SP, SU

● 3413 Social Psychology (3) - F, SP

● 3463 Personality Theories (3) - F, SP, SU

Plus six additional hours in Psychology

Undergraduate

Potential Jobs for Psychology Majors:

Undergraduate

•family service worker•group home coordinator•mental retardation unit manager•program manager•rehabilitation advisor•residential youth counselor•social service director•veterans' advisor•affirmative action officer•child care worker•college admissions counselor•college admissions recruiter•community recreation worker•community relations officer•hospital patient service representative•park and recreation director •statistical assistant•technical writer

•administrative assistant•advertising agent•customer relations•employee counselor•employment counselor•job analyst•marketing researcher•occupational analyst•public information officer•public relations•staff training and development•behavior analyst •case worker•child protection worker•corrections officer•counselor aide•day care center supervisor•director of volunteer services•drug/substance abuse counselor•employment counselor

Psi ChiInternational Honor Society in Psychology

•Mission: To encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship, and advance the science of psychology.

•Membership: Open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications. •Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

•Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Shanna Ray

Master of Science in Professional Counseling

• 61 hours

• Meets academic requirements for licensure as a professional counselor with mental health service designation (LPC MHSP)

• Prepares for work in mental health centers, private practice, church, and parachurch organizations

• Integrates two practicum and an internship for practical experience

• Prepares for the three mental health exams required for licensure in the state of Tennessee: Jurisprudence Exam, National Counseling Exam, National Counseling Mental Health Exam

Master of Science in Psychology

• 36 hours

• Appropriate preparation for entrance into doctorial programs in psychology and counseling

• Can enhance careers in education, social work, business, health care, and ministry

• Includes Thesis requirements

Graduate Courses Offered Spring 2012● Survey of Psychology

●Counseling Theories and Techniques● Intro to Psychopoathology and Adaptive Behavior● Developmental Psychology● Theories of Human Behavior, Learning, and Personality● Research Methods and Statistics● Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling● Intro to Counseling Skills● Multicultural Issues in Counseling● Group Dynamics and Group Counseling● Marriage and Family Counseling● Child and Adolescent Counseling● Career Counseling● Advanced Psychopathology● Psychological Assessment● Special Topic: Trauma● Thesis I & II● Practicum I & II● Internship

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TLPCATennessee Licensed Professional Counselors AssociationMission: Our mission is to enhance the profession of mental health counseling

in Tennessee and its regions, through licensing, advocacy, education and professional development.

Student Membership:

Networking- Expand your connections for a better internship or a future job. When you join TLPCA, you are a member of Tennessee's fastest growing group of professional counselors. With opportunities to meet other members, network with other professionals and connect with Tennessee agencies, your networking circle will definitely feel the benefit! 

Getting a head start on continuing education. TLPCA offers different educational, general and lunch-and-learn meetings and conferences throughout the year. These meetings usually feature a highly trained and educated speaker from the counseling field. Topics ranging from combat 

The TLPCA annual conference. Held once a year, the TLPCA annual conference hosts top professionals from across the state and an in-depth day of education, networking and fun!  

Ability for professional growth as a member or a student representative. TLPCA offers opportunities for your growth. Through volunteer opportunities, student representative opportunities and more! Please see our Graduate Student Representative section for more. 

Discounted student rate and TLPCA member discounts at all TLPCA events. When you join TLPCA as a graduate student, you receive a discounted rate of membership. Also, members receive discounts to our lunch-and-learns and other member educational meetings. 

ACAAmerican Counseling Association: Student Membership

• Liability Insurance included in membership for Master’s level students so you can focus more on your studies. Also, New Graduates receive 50% discount on LiabilityInsurance.• ACA Career Services not only provides you with information about careers in counseling, we also provide you with resume critiques, mock interviews, and careerconsults.• ACA offers you FREE ethics consultation 5 days a week with a 72-hour response time by licensed professional.• Private Practice and Research Resources—ACA offers a variety of books and online courses specific to private practice.• The ACA Insurance Trust (ACAIT) promotes and administers high quality affordable insurance and services at competitive rates for students; Health, Auto, Life and much more.• Through the ACA Foundation, ACA student members can enter the Graduate StudentEssay Contest, apply for the Glen E. Hubele National Graduate Student Award, the Ross Trust Scholarship, Graduate Student Grants, and scholarships to attend the ACA Conference. The ACA Foundation places a major emphasis on supporting you while you are enrolled in counseling programs.

ACA: Student Membership Cont.• The ACA Conference & Exposition is an annual event featuring a treasure trove of programs that provide continuing education and ensure your life-long learning. Students can register for the ACA Conference at a reduced student rate. Graduate students gather at a special Graduate Student and New Professional Center—a gathering place to network with peers from around the country and meet distinguishedcounselor educators, scholars, and authors. Volunteer at the Conference and save BIG on registration.

• ACA’s monthly periodical, Counseling Today—the magazine!; quarterly journal of counseling research and practical articles, Journal of Counseling & Development;bi-weekly e-news bulletin, ACAeNews plus four special focus enewsletters: ACAeNews for Mental Health, Private Practice and Community Agency Counselors; ACAe- News for School Counselors; ACAeNews for Counselor Educators; andACAeNews for Counseling Students and New Professionals are all designed to expand your knowledge, increase your skills and provide you with up-to-date information on thecounseling profession.

• ACA Research Center and Online Library is your virtual connection to ERIC/CASS Digest, ACA Conference presentations and other articles of interest organized bytopic to help you complete your studies.

• ACA Online Learning and Podcasts are designed to help you fulfill your ethicalresponsibility to stay current in the field.

J. Dale AldenPh.D., HSPP

Dr. Alden teaches Introduction to Psychopathology and

Psychological Assessment for the graduate program. He is a

Licensed Psychologist who specializes in Clinical

Neuropsychology and maintains a private practice in Columbia, TN. His education includes a

M.S. in Pre-Clinical from Abilene Christian University, a Ph.D. in

Clinical Psychology/Neuropsychology

from Virginia Tech, and a specialization in

Neuropsychology/ Geropsychiatry at Vanderbilt

University School of Medicine.

Chris GonzalezPh.D., LMFT

Chris Gonzalez joined our faculty in Fall 2010 after

completing his Ph.D. in Family Social Science from

University of Minnesota.  He teaches Introduction to

Counseling skills for the graduate program and

Abnormal Psychology and Introduction to Psychology for the undergraduate program. His research explores family and spiritual influences on

positive youth development. He is also a licensed Marriage

and Family Therapist. 

Achievements

Chris GonzalezPublications:● Dworkin, J., Gonzalez, C. J., Gengler, C., & Olson, K. (In Press). EvaluatingNewsletters for Parents of Early Adolescents. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences.● Grotevant, H. D., Rueter, M., Von Korff, L & Gonzalez, C. J. (In Press). Post-adoptioncontact, adoption communicative openness, and satisfaction with contact as predictorsof externalizing behavior in adolescence and emerging adulthood. Journal of Consultingand Clinical Psychology.

Presentations:● Small, T., & Gonzalez, C. J. (2011). Father-adolescent relationship quality andadolescent outcomes. Poster at the Southeastern Conference on Family Relations,Birmingham, AL.● Gonzalez, C. J. (2010). Parent modeling and adolescent formal volunteering. Posterpresentation at the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.Other Scholarly Activity:● Facilitate two generative sessions, “Family Science Meets God,” at the ChristianScholar’s Conference at Pepperdine University (2011).● Abstract Reviewer for Annual Conference National Council on Family Relations● Abstract Reviewer for the Annual Conference American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Elected Positions:● National Council on Family Relations (Treasurer for Religion and Family Life(2011-2013)

Roy W. HamleyEd.D., LPC, FT

Dr. Hamley teaches Grief/Crisis Counseling and Multicultural

Issues in Counseling. He has been awarded three

"Outstanding Teacher" awards by the university for

excellence in teaching. He has an M.A. in Psychology from

M.T.S.U. and an Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology from

Tennessee State University. Dr. Hamley is also a

Licensed Professional Counselor at Woodmont Hills

Counseling center.

Jake MorrisProgram Director

Ph. D.

Dr. Morris joined our faculty in July 2009 after 10 years of

teaching in the Psychology and Counseling Programs at

Freed-Hardeman University. His doctorate in

Educational Psychology (with an emphasis in Counselor

Education) is from University of Mississippi. He

teaches Group Counseling and Capstone Seminar.

Achievements

Jake MorrisPrograms:● Morris, J. & Morris, M. (2010). "Community in Chaos: Tips for coping and helping after the flood." Charlotte Ave. Church of Christ, Nashville. TN.● Morris, J. & Morris, M. (2010). "Community in Chaos: Tips for coping and helping after the flood." Bellevue Church of Christ, Nashville. TN.● Morris, J. & Morris, M. (2010). "Trauma training for helping professionals following the Nashville Flood." Lipscomb University, Nashville. TN.● Morris, J. (2010). "Ethics in the Real World."  3-hour presentation for Tennessee Mental Health Counselors Association.  Nashville, TN.● Casey, T. & Morris J. (2010).  "Conversations in Ethics." 6 hour Continuing Education Workshop for Lipscomb University.  Nashville, TN.Elected Positions:● Vice-President, Nashville Area Association for Christian Counselors (NAACC)

Melanie MorrisClinical Director, Ph.D.

Dr. Morris coordinates the Practicum and Internship

experience for our graduate students. She also teaches Abnormal Psychology in the undergraduate program. Dr. Morris received her Ph.D. in

Clinical Psychology from University of Mississippi. 

Shanna D. RayPh.D.

Dr. Ray teaches the Survey of Psychology and Developmental

Psychology courses for the graduate program. She also

coordinates the Masters' Thesis process for students in

the M.S. in Psychology program. Dr. Ray has an M.A. in Experimental Psychology

from M.T.S.U. and a Ph.D./M.S. in

Developmental Psychology from

Vanderbilt University.

Achievements

Shanna RayPresentation:●Shelton, D. & Ray, S. (2011). “Which Functions are Relevant?  The Differential Effects of Specific Executive Function Processes on Theory of Mind.”  Poster at the Tennessee Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.  Third place winner in the poster division.

Paul E. TurnerPh.D.

Dr. Turner teachers Personality Theories and Research Methods

& Statistics for the graduate program. Because of his

excellent teaching and advising, he has been awarded three

"Outstanding Teacher" awards and one "Outstanding Advisor"

award by the university. His education includes an M.A. in Bible from Southern Christian University, an M.S. in Public

Health from University of Western Kentucky, and an M.A./Ph.D in Experimental

Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Achievements

Paul TurnerPresentation:

- Turner, P. & Dejarnatt, A.E. (2011). "Relationship Between Perfectionism and Forgiveness in a College Sample." Poster at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies International Conference. Indianapolis, IN.

Elena ZemmelAdministrative Assistant

Elena Zemmel has served as the administrative assistant for the Department of Psychology since 2005.  She coordinates

the application and admissions process for the graduate

program (among many other things).