Vita of
Robert C. Morecook, Ph.D.
Listed: Council for the National
Register
of Health Service Providers in
Psychology
Work (281) 265-8060
Home (281) 265-8060
Internet:
E-Mail: rmorecook@yahoo.com
Psychology Professor
with Health Service Provider
Endorsement
EDUCATION
6/88 to
8/89 Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology,
Department of
Psychiatry
and Behavioral Sciences, University of
some
specialization in the area of forensics. Supervisors: J. Ray Hays, J.D.,
Ph.D.,
David Lachar, Ph.D.
6/81 to
5/88 Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, University of
Relaxation and Stress Management
Interventions on Anxiety, Stress, and Locus of
Control of Paramedics.”
9/75 to
12/80 Master of Arts in Behavioral Science (Psychology), University of
1/69 to
12/70 Attended
Specialized in counseling at state mental and geriatric hospitals.
9/66 to
1/69 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.
9/64 to
6/65 Attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
major.
Outstanding army freshman in Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE DELIVERY
EXPERIENCE
3/98 to 8/99 Chief of Psychology Program, Juvenile Probation
Department of
supervisor
of delivery of psychological counseling services. Established entire program where none was
previously present. Supervised
three psychology/counseling interns.
1/94 to
3/98 Forensic psychology consultation services to attorneys in private
practice
(part-time). Evaluation of prisoners in the Harris County
Jail and other jails.
6/89 to 8/99 Private practice of psychology (part-time). Location has varied.
1/93 to
5/93 Affiliated with Terrap, a group treatment
approach for agoraphobia,
other
phobias, and anxiety disorders.
9/90 to
6/91 Counseling Psychologist, Psychological Counseling Service at
Personal and career counseling to students.
1/90 to 8/92 Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences,
University of
forensic
cases.
6/88 to
8/89 Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology,
Department of
Psychiatry
and Behavioral Sciences, University of
9/89 to
12/90 and 5/86 to 5/87 Provided stress reduction
psychological services
to
the
(through the
muscle
relaxation, crisis intervention, micro-counseling skills, and the
wellness
approach to stress management.
8/83 to
7/84 Counseling Psychology Intern, Counseling and Testing Service, North
hall
students. Treated a full range of emotional problems typical to a
university
counseling center.
1/83 to
7/83 Counseling Psychology Practicum, Counseling and Testing Service,
6/82 to
5/83 Psychology and Psychiatry training sequence, Veterans
Traumatic Stress Disorder.
6/80 to 9/80 Psychology internship for Master's Degree,
6/78 to
6/79 Telephone crisis counseling, National Runaway Hotline,
Specialized in work with runaways, heroin addicts, and
prostitutes.
5/70 to
12/70 Assistant chaplain, Cushing [State Geriatric]
Hospital,
6/69 to
8/69 Assistant chaplain,
Specialized in religious and emotional concerns of chronic
schizophrenics.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
9/99 to
date Instructor in Psychology,
College
System
9/90 to
5/98 Assistant Professor of Psychology,
Pastoral Counseling and Psychology. Graduate and undergraduate
psychology
courses,
plus graduate counselor education courses, including: general
psychology;
history and systems; personality, normal and abnormal; research
methods
in psychology; experimental psychology; measurement and appraisal; human
growth
and development; social psychology; learning theory; physiological
psychology;
ethics and professional issues; methods of group process; careers
and
educational information; psychology of religion; practicum; and introduction
to
guidance. Vice-chair, Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects
[Institutional Review Board]
1/88 to 8/90 Full time instructor in psychology,
instructor
in abnormal psychology.
9/90 to
5/94 and 9/81 to 1/88 Part time instructor in psychology,
Community
College (except 8/83 to 8/84 and 1/87 to 9/87. Lead instructor in
abnormal
psychology. Also taught statistics, introductory psychology, and child
psychology.
6/90 to
7/90 Adjunct professor,
Introduction to Guidance in the
10/88
to 12/88 Adjunct professor,
half
of a semester course in research design.
1/85 to
1/88 Psychology instructor,
television
to high school students via a live, interactive television link-up.
5/86 to 8/86 Adjunct professor,
psychology
research design to seniors.
7/84 to
5/87 and 9/82 to 7/83 Graduate assistant, Educational Psychology
Department,
computers,
one as administrative assistant to the chair of the department.
7/82 to
9/82 Teaching Fellow, Educational Psychology Department, University of
PUBLICATIONS
Morecock,
R.C. (April 1986 to December 1989) Founder and Editor of the Bitnet
Psychology
Newsletter, a weekly electronic mail newsletter distributed to about
1200
psychologists and psychology students world wide over
Bitnet. Bitnet is the
electronic
mail network that connects major universities, medical schools, and
other
academic sites throughout the world.
Morecock,
R.C. (1985) Welcome to CMS: A self-teaching introduction to the CMS
language
of the
Psychology Department,
classes)
taught students how to use a computer text editor, as well as run,
examine,
and print SPSSX jobs interactively.
Morecock,
R.C. (1981) Welcome to WYLBUR: A self-teaching introduction to the CMS
language
of the
Psychology Department,
classes)
taught students how to use a computer text editor, as well as run,
examine,
and print SPSSX jobs interactively
PRESENTATIONS
Morecook,
R.C. (1995, Mar.) Seminar on Cognitive Therapy of Depression to the
Houston
Psychotherapy Association meeting at
Morecook,
R.C. (1993, Nov.) Seminar on Group Leadership and
Facilitation.
Presentation
to the
Morecock,
R.C. (1988, May) Psychnet, an Electronic Newsletter
and Bulletin Board
on
Bitnet, the Academic Electronic Mail Network. Presentation to the American
Psychological Association (conversation hour).
Morecock,
R.C. (1987, May) Diminishing Stress in Urban Emergency Medical
Services Personnel. Presentation to the City Council of
Pepe,
P.E., Morecock, R.C., Lyle, N.A., & Bass, R.R.
(1987, May) Diminishing
Stress
in Urban Emergency Medical Services Personnel. Presentation at the
University Association for Emergency Medicine,
Duschl,
R.A., Waxman, H., & Morecock, R.C. (1986,
January) Using student
feedback
to improve teaching effectiveness of preservice
science teachers.
Presentation
at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research
Association,
Duschl,
R.A., Waxman, H., & Morecock, R.C. (1986, March)
Evaluating the teaching
effectiveness of preservice science teachers using
pupils' feedback. Paper
presented
at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in
Science
Teaching,
Duschl,
R.A., Waxman, H., & Morecock, R.C. (1986, April)
A comparison of
students',
student teachers', cooperating teachers', and university supervisors'
perception
of classroom learning environment. Presentation at the annual meeting
of
the American Educational Research Association,
Morecock,
R.C. (1984, March) Depression and social needs among residence hall
early
morning loungers. Presented at the annual convention of the American
Association for Counseling and Development at
Morecock,
R.C. (1984, March) Group therapy and stress reduction with resident
assistants.
Presented at the annual convention of the American Association for
Counseling and Development at
Morecock,
R.C. (1984, March) Group therapy and stress reduction with resident
assistants.
Presented at the annual convention of the South West Area Council of
University Housing Officers convention at
OTHER EXPERIENCE
1973 to
1974 Stockbroker, Merrill Lynch and Co.
1971-1973
U.S. Army.