E. Grant Jones, PhD
God created man and then women and then Psychology! Welcome to the world of human behavior. Those who have chosen wisely are psychology majors. Have you seen "the Light"?
Title: Professor
Office: Behavioral Sciences; Trask Hall 303 P
Professional Information: PhD: Univ. of Missouri - Col. (Counseling Psychology), 1989
MS: Southwest Mo. St. Univ. (Guidance/Counseling), 1984
BS: Evangel University (Psych/Math/French), 1977
Licensed Psychologist (MO) since 1991
Job Responsibilities: Teach: Intro. to Psych., Group Dynamics, Parenting, and Psych. of Personality; Grad classes: Psychopathology, Psychotherapy, Integration III and Internship.
Taking Psychology majors and grad students overseas such as to Nairobi Kenya to do clinical work with orphans and HS students.
Coordinator of the Psychology program (Undergrad and grad).
Org Memberships: Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
Courses Taught: Undergrad: Intro. to Psych., Group Dynamics, Parenting, Psych. of Personality, Research, Physiological psychology, and History of psychology Grad classes: Psychopathology, Psychotherapy, Integration III, Physiological psych and Internship Kenya practicum trip
Publications: Psychology of Missionary Adjustment
Started Work: 1980
Favorite Thing About Work: Watching the transformation of students going from being tentative, timid individuals to being confident, intelligent professionals who clearly demonstrate the knowledge of psychology with the love of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Was an Evangel Student: Yes: 1973 - 77
Favorite Memory as a Student: Being RA on Krause 3N. Go Brethren! Playing soccer for the school. Making lifelong friendships that still are important today. Getting a quality education that served me well in two graduate programs and becoming a licensed psychologist.
Originally From: Dakar, Senegal
Personal Information: Married to Rita Jones (MK to Fiji/Bangla Desh); Two sons: Ryan (2005 EU grad) and Cameron (EU Class of 2008)and their wives, the greatest daughter-in-laws ever, Mary (Moorman, 2005) Jones and Kayla (Poole, 2007) Jones. Hobbies: Playing soccer, hunting, fishing, scuba diving
Other: Cherry Coke is the nectar of the Gods and is an approved and acceptable bribe!
Top 5 Strengths:
Harmony
Relator
Learner
Responsibility
Achiever
Links:
Introduction to Counseling
Introduction to Applied Group Processes Syllabus
PSY 598/599 Internship I & II