Curriculum Vitae

David R. Howard, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC

Current Position:

Assistant Professor, College of Christian Studies

Advise and teach full-time in the Department of Graduate Counseling and Psychology with emphasis in the Marriage & Family Christian Counseling Program

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, Texas

Contact Information:

UMHB

College of Christian Studies

Box 8422

900 College St.

Belton, TX76513

Office (254) 295-5421

Cell (254) 718-8622

Citizenship: United States of America

Family Status: Married (Diane E. Howard)

Three children (Jonathan, Matthew, Mark) and seven grandsons

Education:

Ph.D. Texas Woman’s University (Family Studies) 2004

M.A.KansasStateUniversity(Human Development & Family Studies) 1988

M.Div. Western Seminary (Pastoral Ministries) 1971

B.A. University of Oregon (Psychology) 1967

Diploma, Oregon City High School, Oregon City, Oregon, 1963

Ph.D. Dissertation Title:

“Process Evaluation of a Court-Mandated Divorce Education Program”

Director: Dr. Mary Bold

Master’s Thesis:

“Family Stress Management in the Military”

Doctoral Exam Areas:

Family Therapy

Family Policy

Family Theories

Family Research

Human and Family Development

Areas of Specialization:

Marriage and Family Therapy

Divorce Processes and Education

Evaluation Research

Pastoral Counseling and Ministries

Human Development and Family Studies

Professional Experience:

  • August 2006 to present: Assistant Professor, College of Christian Studies, teaching full-time in the Department of Graduate Counseling & Psychology (primarily in the Marriage and Family Christian Counseling Program),University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Belton, Texas
  • August 2006 to August 2009: Director, Military Chaplains’ Program in the Marriage and Family Christian Counseling Program, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Belton, Texas
  • January 2004 to August 2006: Adjunct Professor, Graduate Department of Psychology and Counseling, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Belton, Texas
  • January 1994 to present: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselor, Community Counseling Center, Belton, Texas
  • Counselor in private practice with individuals, couples, and families
  • Workshop, retreat, conference speaker and facilitator
  • Group Therapist, Metroplex Hospital Mental Health Pavilion, Killeen, Texas
  • Family Life Education provider for parents and couples
  • Trainer for professionals
  • January 1974 to January 1994: Chaplain (LTC), US Army, Retired
  • Chaplain with Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Department of Defense personnel and their families while assigned with the artillery, infantry, armor, combat aviation, air defense, as well as unit, chapel, and family life chaplain at Forts Carson, Lewis, Knox, and Hood, as well as in Germany, Johnston Island, and Korea.
  • Senior Chaplain/Pastor of seven Army chapel congregations. Served highly diverse populations and provided pastoral ministries, pastoral counseling, and family life education.
  • Family Life Chaplain Specialization – conducted marriage and family counseling, retreats, workshops, training events for chaplains, parishioners, military units and personnel.

Curriculum Developed and Courses Taught at the Graduate Level:

Group Processes

Christian Counseling Professional Ethics and Issues

Counseling Ethics: Problems and Issues

Marriage and Family Therapy

Christian Approach to Marriage Counseling

Marriage and Family Brief Christian Counseling

Ministries to Families

Practicum and Internship I

Advanced Marriage and Family Therapy Techniques

Professional Presentations forCommunity, Military, Professional and Laypersons Development:

  • Community Presentation: “Spirituality and the Soldier” Central Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Meeting, Temple, TX Oct 2009
  • Community Presentation: “Dealing With Family Dynamics: Family Members That Interfere And Dealing With The Roller Coaster Of Emotions That Come With It” The SAVVY Caregiver Group, Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas, March 2010
  • “Suicide Research Update: New Theory of Suicide and Relevance to the Military, Clinical Practice, and Pastoral Care” Presentation at the Christian Counselors Luncheon, Temple, TX Sep 09
  • “Spirituality and the Soldier” Presentation to Central Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Meeting, Temple, TX Oct 09
  • Consultant as subject matter expert on military related suicides and resources with Will Interactive, Inc. (producer and script writer) for Fort Hood pilot project program on suicide prevention using live dramatic simulations and facilitators
  • Presenter and discussion facilitator of “Emotionally Focused Therapy Overview” for the Belton/Temple Area Christian Counselor’s Networking Luncheon.
  • Facilitator/organizer for Belton/Killeen/Temple area counselors’ and ministers’ attendance and participation in the Texas-wide gathering in Austin for “Twogether” state initiative for premarital and marital education training and funding.
  • Co-Director, Unit Ministry Team (Army Chaplain and Chaplain Assistant) Recovery Retreat: Two day retreat for battle stress and trauma recovery work for Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants recently redeployed from Iraq.
  • Presentation on “Family Systems for the Layperson” for Script Writing class, and collaborator/military family advisor for Communications Department on training film production for counseling simulations related to ministry and counseling with the military family.
  • Presentation: “Listening Skills Training for Crises Lay Counselors” Community of Hope, Christ Church, Temple
  • Presentation: “Listening that Transforms Conflict” Pastor’s Ministry Upgrade, Meyers Christian Studies Center
  • Presentation: “Healing Power of the Listening Ear” Ministers Forum, Shelton Auditorium, UMHB
  • Presenter, Family Systems training for Christ Church Lay Counselor Training Program
  • Presenter, “Avoiding the Rattlesnakes: Integrity in Ministry” Seminar for local pastors and lay leaders on professional and ethical decision-making
  • Small Group and Action Committee Participant, “The New Normal” Military Child Education Coalition Communities Network, starting February 2007
  • Facilitator, Strong Bonds, Strong Couples Retreat with U.S. Army Reserves couples, March 2007
  • Army Strong: Tools for Urban and Family Survival Conference attendance, facilitation, and networking
  • Participant, C.A.R.E. Leadership Network
  • Presenter for monthly “For Kids’ Sake,” a Bell County Court-Mandated Divorce Education Program
  • Retreat Director and Presenter, Adoptive Couples Marriage Retreats
  • Lecturer, Mental Health Awareness luncheons, Temple and Belton, TX
  • “Army Senior Leaders Marriage Maintenance”
    Guest speaker, two consecutive Colonels’ Mess Valentines Day Luncheons, Fort Hood, TX
  • “His Needs/Her Needs for Army Couples”
    Guest speaker, the Protestant Women of the Chapel, Fort Hood, TX
  • “Effective Crisis Counseling for Unit Ministry Teams”
    Workshop presenter, Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants Training Conference, Fort Hood, TX
  • “Managing Grief and Loss” Guest speaker, Fort Hood Mental Health Clinic
  • “Family and Personal Stress Management” Frequent lecturer for various soldier, government employee, and family member gatherings
  • “Understanding Depression and Preventing Suicide” Frequent lecturer for soldier, family member, and government employee briefings
  • “Counseling Strategies for Noncommissioned Officers and Supervisors” Lecturer, Army Leadership training conferences
  • “Integration of Psychology and Theology for Unit Ministry Team Counseling” Workshop presenter, Chaplain and Chaplain Assistant Training Conference
  • “Confidentiality and Privileged Communication”

Speaker, Unit Ministry Team Training Conference

Professional Memberships and Certifications:

  • Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Number 3010) 1993-present
  • Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (Number12878)1995-present
  • Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor, American Association For Marriage and Family Therapy (Number 20888)
  • Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor
  • Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
  • Member, Christian Counselors of Texas
  • Training Director/Instructor for workshops with pastors and counselors for certification in Prepare/Enrich Premarital and Marital Inventories and counseling materials
  • Certified Marriage Education Presenter for Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Programs (PREP and Christian PREP)