Rick A. Houser

Department Head and Professor
Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling
306C Carmichael
Box 870231
(205) 348-0283
rhouser@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed 2007

Recent Courses Taught:

BER 345 Educational Statistics
BCE 540 Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling

Areas of Research:

Ethical decision-making
Use of virtual reality in education

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1987, Rehabilitation Counseling with a minor in Educational Research

M.R.C. Bowling Green State University, 1978, Rehabilitation Counseling

B.A. Kent State University, 1975, Sociology major and psychology minor

Professional Experiences:

Department Head and Professor, Department of Educational Studies, 2007 – present

Associate Dean, University of Massachusetts Boston, Graduate College of Education 2006-2007

Department Chair and Professor, Department of Counseling & School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 2005-2006

Professor, University of Massachusetts Boston, Department of Counseling & School Psychology, 2002-2005

Department Chair and Professor, Department of Counseling & School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 1999-2002.

Associate Professor, Department of Counseling & School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 1993-1999

Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling & School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 1991-1993

Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, University of Hawaii, 1990-1991

Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling & School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 1987-1990.

Selected Publications:

Houser, R., Wilczenski, F., & Ham, M. (April 2006) Culturally relevant ethical decision-making in counseling Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications

Houser, R., & Ham, M. (2004). Gaining power and control through diversity and group affiliation. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Lacey, J., & Houser, R. (2001). Dietetics and mental health counseling: Time for Partnership. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101, 1313-1314.

Houser, R., & Hampton, N. (2000). Implementing the empowerment concept in rehabilitation: Contributions of Social Role Theory, Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 31(2) 18-23.

Hampton, N., Z., & Houser, R. (2000) Applications of computer-mediated communication via the internet in rehabilitation counseling. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 31(3).

Houser, R., Feldman, M., Williams, K., & Fierstien, J. (1998). Persuasion and social influence tactics used by mental health counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling.

Selected Presentations:

Houser, R. & Ham, M. Culturally relevant ethical decision-making in counseling. American Counseling Association Conference. Atlanta, GA April 2005.

Houser, R., & Hampton, N. Effects of modeling on cognitive variables and Counselor Self-Efficacy. American Counseling Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 2001.