David Ryan Morrison, Ed.D., ABSNP Curriculum Vitae Professor of Education, Educational Psychology Department of Counseling and School Psychology (Chair) School of Education Azusa Pacific University PO Box 7000 Azusa, California 91702 Phone: (626) 815-6000 x 5129 Email: drmorrison@apu.edu Education 2006 Postdoctorate Specialization Fielding Graduate University Clinical Neuropsychology Department of Psychology Santa Barbara, California 1992 Ed.D., Educational Psychology United States International University Department of Educational Psychology San Diego, California 1986 M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy University of La Verne La Verne, California 1979 M.S., School Counseling University of La Verne La Verne, California 1976 B.A., Psychology Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California Dissertation: Guided Group Interaction Revisited: An Evaluation of Residential Treatment Effectiveness as Defined by Outcome Performance Standards: Dissertation Chair, Michael DeYoung, Ph.D. Neuropsychology Clinical Supervision: Arnold Purisch, Ph.D. Advanced Training 2003 Neuroanatomical Dissection: Marquette University Neuropsychology Human Brain and Spinal Cord College of Health Sciences Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2007 Clinical Neuroanatomy National Academy of Neuropsychology 2004 School Neuropsychology Texas Woman s University Denton, Texas
Licensure Licensed Educational Psychologist (California) License #: LEP 3175 Credentials Board Certification Pupil Personnel Services: Endorsement School Psychology Pupil Personnel Services: Endorsement School Counseling Diplomate /American Board of School Neuropsychology Academic Appointments 2006- Present Chair, Department of Counseling and 2004-2006 Assistant Chair, Department of Counseling and 2011-Present Professor of Education, Department of Counseling and 2004-2011 Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Courses Taught Academic Committees Psychopharmacology/ Psychobiology Child Psychopathology Psychoeducational Assessment II Psychoeducational Assessment III Child and Adolescent Development Counseling Theories and Techniques School Psychology Internship/Fieldwork School Counseling Internship/Fieldwork Accountability, Assessment, and Accreditation (School of Education) National Council on Teacher Accreditation (NCATE-School of Education) -Standard Six: Unit Governance and Resources, Chair -Standard One: Knowledge, Skills and Disposition National Association of School Psychologist Accreditation (NASP) (Department- committee member) Curriculum Evaluation Committee (Department)
Diversity Committee (member-department) Dean s Cabinet (School of Education) Extended Dean s Cabinet (School of Education) Workload and Compensation Council (university-member) The Professional Affairs Review Board (university-member) Professional Experience: (2012-Present) Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS), consultant, providing mental health expertise/training for California Community Colleges (2009- Present) Private Practice, Neuropsychological and Psychoeducational Assessment and Educationally Related Mental Health Assessment and Services (ERMHS), Claremont, Ca. (2012 Present) ABAworks, Covina Ca. Clinical Consultant, California Regional Center Vendor, In-home Intensive behavioral services & Non-Public Agency, Behavioral and Educationally Related Mental Health Assessment and Services (ERMHS). (2009-2012) Beacon Autistic Spectrum Independence Center (BASIC) Orange/Claremont, CA, Co-Director. In-Home behavioral support services; Functional Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Behavior Assessment (2008-2010) Pediatric Neurodevelopment Institute, Azusa, Ca. Faculty Consultant, Neuropsychological Assessment (1991-2010) Live Oak Canyon School, Executive Director/ Psychologist Non-public school: Specialization, Emotionally Disturbed, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and Traumatic Brain Injuries (1995-2000) Team Psychological Services Group, Inc., Consultant / Psychologist Licensed Non-public agency providing psychological and clinical diagnostic services for non-public schools and mental health providers. (1991-2005) Research and Treatment Institute, Inc., Claremont, Co-Founder and Director of non-profit, RCL 14 Residential treatment facility; population served, Emotionally Disturbed (ED), Autism, Mental Retardation and Traumatic Brain Injury. (1999-2001) Mission Information Systems & Technology, Inc., President Statistical application and database development specializing mental health services. (1981-1991) Duarte Unified School District, Duarte, Ca. High School Counselor Student Staff Coordinator
(1979-1981) Ettie Lee Homes for Youth, Inc., Fontana, Ca. Administrative Social Worker/Therapist (1978-1979) Boys Republic, Inc., Chino, CA - Counselor/Social Worker. Professional Academic Association Memberships: California Association of School Psychologists National Association of School Psychologists California Association of Private Specialized Education Schools American Psychological Association National Academy of Neuropsychology Learning and the Brain Society American Board of School Neuropsychology Presentations: Morrison, D., & Morrison, C., (2014). Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum in Higher Education: An Overview, Faculty Development, Citrus College, Glendora, Ca. Morrison, D., (September, 2013). Emotional Disturbance: Challenges in Assessment; a conversation with school psychologists. Orange County Association of School Psychologists, full-day workshop, Orange, Ca. Morrison, D., (July, 2013). Autism, Intimacy and Sexual Behavior: Challenges for Educators. 35 th Annual Conference, International School Psychology Association, Porto University, Porto, Portugal Morrison,D., (April,2013). Psychobiology of Mental Disorders. Sierra College, Sacramento, Ca. Morrison, D. (January 2013). Mental Health and the College Student: Challenges and Recommendations for College Counselors. Sierra College, Sacramento Ca. Morrison, D. (May 2012). The Emotionally Disturbed Child: Challenges in Assessment and Intervention. Foothill Association of School Psychologists, Spring Workshop, Azusa, Ca. Morrison, D. (November 2011). Psychobiology of Behavioral Disorders, In-Service Training for School Psychologist and School Counselors. Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Murrieta, CA. Morrison, D., & Lang, M.J., (November 2011). Autism Intimacy and Sexuality: A Conversation with Mental Health Professionals, Annual Autism One Biomedical Conference, Barbados.
Morrison, D., & Lang, M.J., (November 2011). Understanding Behavior Management, Annual Autism One, Biomedical Conference, Barbados. Morrison, D. (May 2011). Autism and Sexual Behavior, Parent Training, The Institute for Effective Education, San Diego, CA. Morrison,D. & Lang, M.J. (May 2011). Autism, Sex, and Sexuality: A Conversation with Parents and Professionals, Annual Autism One Conference, Chicago, IL. Morrison, D. & Lang, M.J. (April 2011). Autism: A Conversation with School Psychologist Regarding Sexuality. Work Shop presented at the Annual California Association of School Psychologist Conference, Costa Mesa, CA. Morrison, D. & Lang, M.J. (October 2010). Autism and Sexual Behavior: Parent Development Training, Pomona San Gabriel Regional Center, Pomona, CA. Morrison, D. (October 2010). Autism and Sexual Behavior: A Conversation with Teachers, Annual California Association of Special Education Schools (CAPSES), Los Angeles, CA. Morrison, D. & Lang, M.J. (June 2010). Executive Functioning in Children: Assessment and Intervention, California Association of School Psychologist, Summer Institute, Azusa, Ca. Morrison, D. (May 2010). Autism and Sexual Behavior: A Conversation with Parents. Annual Autism One Conference, Chicago, IL. Morrison., D. (2009). What Every Counselor Should Know About Emotional Disturbance. Annual Conference, California Association of School Counselors, Pechanga, CA. Morrison, D. (Fall 2008). Aspergers Syndrome, Educational Implications, Staff Development, Santa Margarita High School, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Fall, R., Morrison, D. Jacobsen, R. & Vincent, R., (March 2007). The School Psychologist s Role in Suspension and Expulsion: Issues of Law, Ethics, Policy and Philosophy. Full day workshop presented at the annual meeting of the California Association of School Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA. Fall, R., Morrison, D. Jacobsen, R. & Vincent, R. (March 2007). Policies, Practices, and Outcomes in Suspension and Expulsion. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY. Fall, R., Morrison, D., Jacobsen, R. & Vincent, R. ( February 2006). What Every School Psychologist Needs to Know About Suspension and Expulsion. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the California Association of School Psychologists, Monterey, CA. Fall, R., Morrison, D. Jacobsen, R. & Vincent, R. (March 2005). The School Psychologist s Role in Suspension and Expulsion. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the California association of school psychologists, Riverside, CA. Morrison, D. & Leeb, C., (February 1998). East is East, West is West: Part II. 11 th Annual Research Conference for Children s Mental Health, Tampa, FL.
Morrison, D. & Leeb, C., (February 1997). East is East, West is West: Observations from the Field. 10 th Annual Research Conference for Children s Mental Health, Tampa, FL. Publications: Morrison, D. & Lang, M., (2010). Right Hemisphere Syndrome, In Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany. Morrison, D. & Lang, M., (2010). Carl Wernicke, In Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany. Morrison, D. & Lang, M., (2010). Broca s Aphasia, In Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany. Morrison, D. & Lang, M., (2010). A.R. Luria, In Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany. Morrison, D. & Lang, M., (2010). Agnosia, In Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany.