Curriculum Vita
Rodger K. Bufford, Ph.D.
2004-2009I. Personal Information
Professor, Graduate School of Clinical Psychology
George Fox University
414 N. Meridian Street # V104
Newberg, OR 97132-2697
Telephone: (503) 554-2374
Fax: (503) 554-2371
Email: rbufford@georgefox.edu
II. Education
The King's College, Briarcliff Manor, NY
June, 1966
Degree: BA
Major: Psychology
Minor: Philosophy, Religion
Honors: Tuition scholarship, Magna cum laude, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
University of Illinois at Urbana
June, 1970
Degree: M.A.
Thesis: Discrimination and instructional variables in the maintenance of non-reinforced verbal imitation.
Chair: Sidney W. Bijou
October, 1971
Degree: Ph.D.
Dissertation: Discrimination history and discriminative light cues as factors in non-reinforced imitative performance.
Chair: Sidney W. Bijou
Major: Clinical Psychology;
Minors: Special Education and Experimental Child Psychology
Honors: USPHS Traineeship 1967-68; 1970-71
1990-Present: Professor of Psychology, Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University
1995-2006 Director of Integration
1995-1997 Director of Research and Integration
1990-1995 Chairperson
2002: Adjunct Professor, Asian Graduate School of Theology, Manila, Philippines
IV. Clinical Experience
1982-Present: Psychologist, Western Psychological and Counseling Service
1984-Present: Allied Health Care Staff, Portland Adventist Medical Center; Psychiatry Sub-Committee 1989-90
V. Professional Associations
American Association of Christian Counselors
American Board of Medical Psychotherapists
American College of Forensic Examiners - ACFE, DABPS
American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 25, 36)
American Scientific Affiliation
Christian Association for Psychological Studies
Oregon Psychological Association
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
Western Psychological Association
VI. Professional Licensing/Credentials
Licensed Psychologist
State of Oregon, 1982-present, Number OR 522
State of Virginia (inactive), 1974-present, Number 0801 000 2260
State of Georgia, 1977-1983
Board Certified - American Board of Medical Psychotherapy (ABMP), 1988 – Present
Diplomate - American Board of Psychological Specialties (DABPS) and Member, American College of Forensic Examiners, (ACFE), 1998- Present
VII. Professional Service Activities
Applied-Clinical Practice Track Coordinator for the Annual Meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies International, 2009-present.
Member, Board of Directors, Christian Association for Psychological Studies International, 2006-present.
Board Member of Daniel’s Heart Learning Centers, 2003-Present.
Program Committee Member for the Annual Meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Orlando, FL; March, 2009.
Invited Participant, Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners—Jurisprudence Pilot Test Development, 2008.
Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter, 1995-present.
Site Visit Chair-APA Commission on Accreditation, Forect Institute, Springfield, IL; October, 2009.
Site Visitor-APA Commission on Accreditation, Argosy University-Orange County, CA; January, 2008.
Site Visitor - APA Commission on Accreditation, Argosy University-Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI; March, 2006.
Site Visitor - APA Commission on Accreditation, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA February, 2005.
VIII. Editorial Activities
Contributing Editor
Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1981- present.
Ad Hoc Editorial Consultant
International Journal of the Psychology of Religion, 2008
Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1994, 1997-present
Journal of Marriage and Family, 1995-present
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 1998, 2005, 2008
International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 1998-2005, 2008
Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, 2005, 2007
Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal, 1998-1999, 2005
VIIII. Grants and Contracts
The ethics code and clinical supervision: A cynical appraisal. George Fox University Faculty Summer Research Grant, 2008. ($3,000).
Right wing authoritarianism, religious orientation, and prejudice toward homosexuals. George Fox University Faculty Summer Research Grant, 2006. ($3,000).
Measuring Christ-Centered Spiritual Maturity George Fox University Faculty Summer Research Grant, 2005. ($3,000).
Finding consistency in social responsibility. George Fox University Faculty Summer Research Grant, 2004. ($3,000).
X. Honors
National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 2005-2006
Distinguished Member Award, Christian Association for Psychological Studies Western Region, June, 1999.
Exemplary Paper in Humility Theology for 1997 Award in Religion and the Human Behavioral Sciences by the John Templeton Foundation for the article, Consecrated counseling: Reflections on the distinctives of Christian counseling (Journal of Psychology and Theology, 25, 110-122).
Templeton Foundation Award in Humility Theology for the article, Norms for the Spiritual Well-being Scale, by the John Templeton Foundation's 1993 (with Raymond B. Paloutzian and Craig W. Ellison; Journal of psychology and theology, 19, 56-70).
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2002-2003
Directory of American Scholars, 11th Edition, 2003
XI. Publications
Books
Bufford, R. (1988). Counseling and the demonic. Dallas: Word Books
Bufford, R. (1981). The human reflex: Behavioral psychology in Biblical perspective. San Francisco: Harper and Row/CAPS.
Encyclopedia Entries
Bufford, R. K. (2006). B. F. Skinner. In S. Carter (Ed.), New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics, Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press.
Bufford, R. K. (2006). Narcissism. In S. Carter (Ed.), New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics, Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press.
Bufford, R. K. (2006). Paradox. In S. Carter (Ed.), New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics, Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press.
Bufford, R. K. (2006). Psychology. In S. Carter (Ed.), New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics, Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press.
Articles
Bufford, R. K. (2008). Faithful translation: A critical appraisal and reflection. In press: Edification: Journal of the Society for Christian Psychology, 2, 21-23.
Bufford, R. K. (2008). Escape from Alcatraz: Finding Safety and Peace (case study). Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 27, 66-72.
Bufford, R. K. (2007). Philosophical Foundations for Clinical Supervision within a Christian Worldview. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 26, 293-297.
Abstracted in the online version of Religious and Theological Abstracts, 2008 at www.rtabstracts.org.
Hancock, T., Bufford, R., Lau, B., & Ninteman, N. (2005). Attempting Valid Assessment of Spiritual Growth: A Survey of Christ-Centered Living. Christian Education Journal, 2, 129-153.
Sorenson, R. L., Derflinger, K. R., Bufford, R. K., & McMinn, M. R. (2004). National collaborative research on how students learn integration: Final report. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 23, 355-376.
Reprints
Bufford, R. K. (2007). Consecrated counseling: Reflections on the distinctives of Christian counseling. In D. H. Stevenson, B. E. Eck, and P. C. Hill, Psychology & Christianity Integration: Seminal Works that Shaped the Movement, Christian association for Psychological Studies International, Batavia, IL.
Sorenson, R. L., Derflinger, K. R., Bufford, R. K., & McMinn, M. R. (2007). National collaborative research on how students learn integration: Final report. In D. H. Stevenson, B. E. Eck, and P. C. Hill, Psychology & Christianity Integration: Seminal Works that Shaped the Movement, Christian association for Psychological Studies International, Batavia, IL.
XII. Posters, Papers and Presentations
Bufford, R. K, Sanderson, T., & Peterson, M.(2009, August). Religious Affiliation, Religious and Spiritual Practices, and Burnout Among Adolescent Residential Staff Members. Poster accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto CA.
Runge, M., Bufford, R. K., Roid, G., & Hamilton, E. (2009, August) ADHD Differences on the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition. Poster accepted for presentation at the 117th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto CA.
Craddock-O’Leary et al (2009, April). Are shame and depression related? Understanding their dynamics. Poster accepted for presentation at the Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
Thurston, Craddock-O’Leary et al (2009, April). Evaluating the relationship between empathy and shame. Poster accepted for presentation at the Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
Bufford, R. K., Torres, S. Y., Schneider, N. M., Houchin, C. A., & Berggren, K. M. (2009, April). Supervision and the APA Ethical Code: Remediating an Oversight. Poster accepted for presentation at the Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
Sanderson, T., Bufford, R. K., & Peterson, M. (2009, April). The Role of spiritual/religious practices in moderating stress among adolescent residential treatment staff. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Orlando, FL.
Williams, T, Bufford, R. K., Thurston, N, & Gathercoal, K. A. (January, 2009). Acculturation and the body image of Alaska Native Women. Poster presented at the National Multicultural Summit. New Orleans, LA.
Ridenour, J., Bufford, R. K., Campbell, C. D., & Gathercoal, K. G. (2008, August). The Role of Spirituality and the Impact on Social Responsibility. Poster presented at the 116th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Koeneman, S., Bufford, R. K. (2008, April). An outcome evaluation of Marble Retreat’s Psychotherapy Program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Phoenix, AZ.
Bufford, R. K., (2008, April). Clinical Ethics and a Christian Worldview: Imago Dei in Clinical Practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Phoenix, AZ.
Bufford, R. K. (2007, November). Measuring spiritual growth: The Christ-Centered Spiritual Growth Scale. Presented at the annual meeting of the Transnational Association of Religious Colleges and Schools, Atlanta, GA.
*Copeland, B., & Bufford, R. K. (2007, June). Process and outcome feedback and outcomes in outpatient psychotherapy practice. Presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Milwaukee, WI. [Title approximate]
Bufford, R. K., & Gathercoal, K. (2007, March). Modeling, Mentoring, and the Learning of Psychology (Integration). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Valley Forge, PA.
Bufford, R. K., & Jones, D. (2007, March). Spiritual Maturity Among Kenyan College Students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Valley Forge, PA.
Kearns, L. A., Campbell, C. D., Bufford, R. K., & Grant, S. (2006, August). What creates coachability and how can we best assess it? Poster presented at the 114th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Bufford, R. K. (2006, March). Philosophical foundations for clinical supervision within a Christian worldview. In J. D. Aten (Chair), Clinical supervision: A Christian approach. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Cincinnati, OH.
Harmon, M., Bufford, R. K., & Campbell, C. D. (2006, March). Singles need not apply: Church responses reveal an underlying negative attitude toward single adults. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Cincinnati, OH.
Brown, S. A. S., & Bufford, R. K. (2005, April). Spiritual intimacy: Interfaith integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Dallas, TX.
Bufford, R. K.. (2005, April). Christian counseling process and outcome. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Dallas, TX.
Bufford, R. K., Gathercoal, K., Turlington, A., & Pearson, M. (2005, April). Learning integration of psychology and Christian faith: A student’s perspective on what counts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Dallas, TX.
Hancock, T. E., Bufford, R. K., & Lau, B. (January, 2005). Attempting valid assessment of spiritual growth. Presented at the Stapleford Theory of Education Conference, Swanwick, England.
Bufford, R. K., Hancock, T. E., Lau, B., & Ninteman, N. (2004, November). Measuring growth in Christ-centered living: Process and preliminary results. George Fox University Faculty Forum, Newberg, OR. (invited address)
Bufford, R. K., Harmon, M. D., O’Friel, M. J., Lonigan, G. S., Krzich, J. L, Janzen, D. M., Copeland, B. T., & Harrier, A. (July, 2004). Right-Wing authoritarianism revisited: Correlates of RWA factor scales. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 2004 Annual Convention, Honolulu, HI.
Bufford, R. K., Gordon, M., Hopkins, S. M., & Campbell, C. D. (July, 2004). Finding consistency in social responsibility. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 2004 Annual Convention, Honolulu, HI.
Hancock, T., Bufford, R. K., Lau, B., & Ninteman, N. (May, 2004). Collaborating to Assess the Spiritual Growth of Undergraduates. Paper presented at the bi-annual meeting of the International Association of Christian Colleges of Teacher Education, Newberg, OR.
Bufford, R. K., & Harmon, M. (May, 2004). Axis II: How Not to Get Cut Quickly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
Bufford, R. K., Hancock, T., Lau, B., & Ninteman, N. (April, 2004). Measuring spiritual growth: Is it possible. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Tampa, FL.
XIII. Seminars and Workshops
Buhrow, W. & Bufford, R. K. (March, 2007). Addressing Religious Concerns in Psychotherapy: Law and Ethics; Grief; Sin, Guilt, and Evil; and Toxic Faith. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Valley Forge, PA.
Bufford, R. K. (April, 2005). Christian counseling: Process and outcome. In Stephen H. Allison (Moderator); Teaching integration and integrating in our teaching. Presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Dallas, TX.
Bufford, R. K. (October, 2004). Mixing oil and water: Addressing spiritual/religious issues in psychotherapy. Pacific University. Forest Grove, OR. [Invited presentation]
XIIII. Board and Committee Memberships
Member of the Board of Directors of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (2006-present). Member, Board of Directors, Daniel’s Heart Learning Centers (2003-Present).
