Rodger Bufford
Rodger K. Bufford, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Telephone: 503-554-2374
E-mail: rbufford@georgefox.edu
Curriculum Vita
Rodger Bufford is a graduate of The King's College with a BA in psychology and received master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has written The Human Reflex: Behavioral Psychology in Biblical Perspective and Counseling and the Demonic as well as numerous articles. Bufford is a contributing editor for the Journal of Psychology and Theology, and formerly was contributing editor to the Journal of Psychology and Christianity and Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal. He served as editor of the OPA Newsgram from 1996-2002; he also serves as ad hoc editorial reviewer for several other periodicals. Bufford has been honored twice by the Templeton Foundation for contributions to humility theology (1993, 1997). Currently a member of the board of directors for the Christian Association for Psycological Studies International, Dr. Bufford was honored with the Distinguished Member Award by the Christian Association for Psychological Studies-Western Region in 1999. He also practices part time at Western Psychological and Counseling Services.
Research interests include: empirical psychology of religion emphasizing spiritual wellbeing and spiritual maturity, spiritual/religious interventions in psychotherapy, and spiritual outcomes of psychotherapy; theoretical understanding of the relationship of psychology and Christian faith; professional ethics; and clinical supervision.
Dr. Bufford's hobbies include working in his garden, bird-watching, baking (sour dough, yeast, quick breads, and scones) and playing basketball.
