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Canyon College

George Arthur Wolford, Ph.D.
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Biographical Information

Education
The Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 31, 1996: Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology and Community Psychology, Emphasis in Community Psychology and Asset Planning. Dissertation on the use of Community Based Asset Planning Groups, an original concept.

National University, San Diego, California, October 20, 1991. Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

National University, San Diego, California, April 15, 1990. Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences with emphasis in Chemical Dependency; graduating Magna Cum Laude

William Henry Harrison High School, Evansville, Indiana 1963

US Army, 1963-1966 Honorable Discharge

Faculty Status
Adjunct Faculty and Chair of Community Psychology, Greenwich University, Hilo, Hawaii (an accredited Australian university), 8 years. (Distance Education at the Graduate level)

Adjunct Faculty, Webster University, Rolla, Missouri (Substance Abuse courses at the Graduate level)

EarthNet Institute Online. President and founder. Dean, College of Health and Welfare Developed program in Bio-nanotechnology (Graduate level)

Canyon College, Utah (Distance Education -Graduate level) I personally developed and teach all of the following courses. PYS550 Psychopharmacology, PSY 557 Projective Techniques, PSY552 Deviant Behavior (Forensics), CS490 Psychotherapy, Graduate (Forensics), PY505 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology, PY593 - Psychological Evaluation, Consultation, & Testimony {7 years}

University of Phoenix Online, ( Distance Education,) completed training but declined to teach Transformational Leadership at the Doctoral level.

Additional universities as semi-retirement permits.

Publications
Wolford, G. etal., (2004) Urban Sprawl: A National Study (Environmental and General Oversight)
http://www.sprawlcity.org/about.html
http://www.sprawlcity.org/studyUSA/USAsprawlz.pdf
http://www.numbersusa.com/about/advisors2.html

Wolford, G., (1990) Wolford's Inclass Teachers Neuropsych Injury Screen, (WITNIS) Copyright 1990 published by various school systems in California.

Wolford, G., (1988, R 1993) Debunking the Pot Myth: A Biological and Psychological Report, Hawaii Mental Health, pubs.

Wolford, G., (1996) The Use of Asset Planning Groups in the Community, 1996

Content expert consultant on many publications.

Selected Presentations
Classroom Behavior Identification of Drug Damaged Children for the D. A. R. E. Officers of the San Diego County Police Dept., San Diego, CA,

Ask a Therapist: An On-going Public Forum, for the Neighborhood Recovery Center, Oceanside, California

Clinical Interventions: The Johnson Model, for Hawaii State Collegiate Substance Abuse Consortium, Hilo, Hawaii

Blended Families: Making it Work, for the Family Help Center, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Self-esteem in the Workplace, for the staff of the Puunene Homeless Shelter, Kahului, Hawaii

Ethics in Counseling: The Professional Pastor, for the Maui County Clergy Association, Kahului, Hawaii

Stress Reduction Techniques in High Stress Environments, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Honolulu, Hawaii

Convergence and Divergence in Psychology: The Clients Perspective, American Psychological Association International Conference, Toronto, Canada

Methamphetamine Induced Pre-Natal Brain Damage, Mid-South Summer School, Little Rock, AR

Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluations, (a two day workshop) Mid-South Prevention Center, Little Rock, AR

Professional Experience
9/87-10/90: Stability Training and Re-entry. Executive Director of a halfway house for recovering alcoholics/addicts using the 12-step social recovery model.

2/90-1/92: Wolford Research Group, Executive Director & Community Representative. Helping community groups develop necessary skills to identify alcohol, drug abuse and other social problems and possible solutions; provide alcohol, drug abuse and social work education and prevention services; help communities identify resources available to assist in alleviating abuse and social problems, participating in and involving the community in, prevention activities including supervising panel discussions with professionals, prevention presentations and counselor training sessions for mental health paraprofessionals through the Neighborhood Recovery Center, education and training for the San Diego County Sheriffs Department Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program, (DARE) in prenatally damaged children

1/91 to 1/92: Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor. Employed by St. Peters Episcopal Church, Del Mar, CA. Principle activities include individual and group psychotherapy, workshops on a variety of self help related topics such as stress reduction, relationship skills, guided imagery, self hypnosis, family communication workshops, children's groups focusing on harmonious play skills, retreats, and the institution of ongoing groups such as singles ministry, young adults group, etc. Organized and supervised volunteers in the implementation of Young Adult Groups, Therapy Discussion Groups and Christian Conflicts Group. Organized and supervised volunteers for weekend outing for the handicapped.

4/92 to 5/94: Maui Psychotherapy Services, Professional clinical psychotherapist in private practice.

6/92 to 5/94 CEO Akamai Plantation, Haiku, Maui. Apple Banana, Strawberry Papaya and Solo 77 production for local markets.

10/94-7/96: Clinical Psychologist Resident, Associates in Behavioral Medicine, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Completed 3600-hour pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology. Duties included staff supervision.

7/96 to 1/97: Vacation

1998 and1999: State of Arkansas, Grant Review Board

1/97 to 2004: Chair of Community Psychology, Greenwich University, Norfolk, Australia, online

2/98 to 6/01: Adult Education, Arkansas State University, Mountain Home campus

1998: Adjunct Faculty, Webster University, Rolla, MO campus

1/97 to Present: Rural Community Development Consultant

1/97 to Present: President and Founder, EarthNet Institute, a global distance education university serving developing nations. Dean, College of Health & Welfare www:eni.edu, online

6/2000 to Present: Adjunct Faculty, Canyon College, online, Psychopharmacology, Projective Techniques, Deviant Behavior

Degree Programs Authored
Community Psychology, MA and Ph. D.
Men's Studies, MA
Clinical Psychology, MA and Ph. D.
Addiction Studies, MA and Ph. D.
Distance Education, MA and Ph. D.
Bio-medical Nanotechnology, MS

Business History
1985-1/1/91: Owner, Developers Funding, focusing on commercial, industrial, multifamily and tract development and mortgage brokerage. Responsible for all aspects of business, client/lender liaison, public relations, supervision, business development, ongoing relations, hiring, site inspections, extensive underwriting and credit analysis, appraiser selection and appraisal review, correspondence, some aspects of funding control, performance bonds, and all contractual arrangements. Extensive experience in partnerships, (both general and limited) venture capital, new business financing, and other start up procedures. Funding experience includes all types of commercial, residential, industrial lending, as well as construction, take out, joint ventures, development consulting, supervising four loan production employees.

Development Projects Completed
MEADOW SPRINGS ESTATES: 314 Acre subdivision in Oakhurst, California. Implementation and syndication through final map and sales. Extensive community relations, community joint planning group leader.

TAYLOR MOUNTAIN RANCH: 640 Acre parcel map split into 40 acre parcels Oakhurst, California.

BASS LAKE VIEW LOTS: Bass Lake, California. Development of 6 lot subdivision into high end resort homes.

SIERRA VIEW SUBDIVISION: Oakhurst, California. Development of 80 acres into 3 acre mini ranches. Inception through final map & sales. Extensive road pioneering, map work, survey, soils & septic research, drainage studies & culvert installation. Responsibilities the same as Meadow Springs.

Current Memberships and Community Service
American Psychological Association, Division 27, Society for Community Research and Action
National Council on Self-Esteem, Maui Chapter Founder and Organizer, Life Member
Past Vice President, Substance Abuse Consortium, C. H. O. O. S. E., Lifetime Award

Past Memberships and Community Service
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Task Force, Kona,
Hawaii American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association, Division 18, Psychologists in Public Service
American Psychological Association, Division 31, State Psychological Association Affairs American Psychological Association, Division 32, Division of Humanistic Psychology
American Psychological Association, Division 45, Society for the Psychological Study of Minority Issues
American Psychological Association, Division 46, Media Psychology
American Psychological Association, Division 8, Society for Personality and Social Psychology Arkansas Psychological Association
Board of Directors, Cotter Youth Center, Cotter, AR
Board of Directors, Laguna Canyon Club, Laguna Beach, CA
California Perinatal Association
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Christian Association of Psychological Services (CAPS)
Community Representative for Hawaii State Intercollegiate Substance Abuse Consortium
East Hawaii Kiwanis, Hilo, Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Education Certificated Substitute Teacher
Hawaii Psychological Association
Mental Health Association in Hawaii, Maui County Branch, Past: Board of Directors, Membership Committee, Advocacy Committee, Educational Committee, and Speaker Bureau
National Association for Perinatal Addiction and Research, Chicago, IL
National Council on Alcoholism
National Psychology Advisory Association, Regional Representative for California, Hawaii, Arizona, Oregon and Washington for 5 years.
North Arkansas Youth Center, Board of Directors
Past Vice President, Substance Abuse Consortium, (C. H. O. O. S. E. )
Perinatal Substance Abuse Task Force of the San Diego Community Child Abuse Coordinating Council Prevention Task Force Committee,
Citizens Helping Oceanside Obtain a Sober Environment, (C. H. O. O. S. E.), Oceanside, California a federally funded OSAP project.
Prevention Task Force, CHOOSE, Oceanside, CA
San Diego Council on Pregnancy and Chemical Dependency
Shipmates Singles, Founder and Organizer, Kahului, Maui
State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney General Safety Action Committee
Volunteer League, Scripps McDonald Center for Alcoholism, La Jolla, CA
West Hawaii Coalition on Homeless Concerns, Public Relations and Education Committees. Wolford Research Group, Founder and Director