Director of Counseling and Testing

Rebecca Lawson

·       BA in Psychology (1985).  Magna Cum Laude.  Hanover College; Hanover, IN 

·       MS in Clinical Psychology (1992)  University of Wyoming; Laramie, WY

·       Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1996)  University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Professional/Related Experience

·       Current position in Office of Counseling and Testing since 200

·       Adjunct Faculty Member, Department of Psychology 2002 – Present

·       Staff Psychologist Office of Counseling and Testing, FMU, 1997 – 2000

·       Sr. Clinician, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital, 1994-97

Professional Organizations and Affiliations

·       American Psychological Association – Member

·       SC Psychological Association – Member

·       American College Personnel Association – Member

·       SC University & College Council of Educators Enabling Disabled Students (SUCCEEDS) Programming Chair

Professional Growth and Training Opportunities

·       Clinical Supervision Skills in Behavioral Health.  Cross Country University.  May 14, 2003.  Columbia, SC.

·       Depression and Bipolar Disorder.  Institute for Natural Resources.  February 12, 2004.  Columbia, SC.

·       “Emergency Mental Health:  Assessment and Treatment.  Cross Country University. May 20, 2004.  Columbia, SC

·       “Spotlight on Depression”   Continuing Education Home Study.  Completed July 7, 2004.

·       “Applying the Science of Happiness:  Finding Flow & the Enjoyable Life” by R. Reid Wilson, October 1 and October 2, 2004, Columbia, SC.

·       Succeeds Fall Disability Conference.  Conference included a presentation on working with individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome.  November 2004, Columbia, SC.

·       “Sex, Drugs, and Chocolate:  Understanding and Managing the Physiology and Psychology of Addiction” by Rick Glantz; February 8, 2005,  Columbia, SC.

·       SUCCEEDS Spring Disability Conference.  Staffed a booth at the Assistive Technology Expo in Greenville, SC.  SUCCEEDS group also outlined plans to meet in November 2005 and begin to adopt uniform documentation standards for disability services.

·       “Focus:  Achieving Your Highest Priorities” by Bruce Oberle, FranklinCovey Company; March 1, 2005; Columbia, SC.

·       SUCCEEDS Fall Disability Conference.  Working conference on documentation standards for establishing disability accommodations.  Briefing on the new Summary of Performance document for 2006.  Columbia, SC  October, 2005.

·       “Assessment: A Primer” by Gavin Henning, PhD and ACPA Student Affairs e-Learning Series.  October, 2005.

·       “Bipolar: A New Slant on the Disorder” by Jay Carter, PsyD, DABPS and Cross Country University.  March 9, 2006.  Columbia, SC