Faculty

Dr. Colleen Bryan
cbryan@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3707

Education:

• Currently working towards Ph.D. at Walden University.
• M.Ed. George Mason University, Counseling and Development, 1987.
• B.A. Eastern Nazarene College, Social Work, 1980.

Professional Experience:

• Associate Professor of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, September, 1989-2002. (Promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor effective August 1993.
• Director of Counseling, Northwest Nazarene College, August, 1987 to July, 1989.
• Resident Director, Northwest Nazarene College, August, 1987 to July 1989.
• Independent Consultant, MAXIMUS, Inc., September, 1981 to August, 1987.

Professional Organizations:

• Member, American Counseling Association, 1992 to present.
• Charter Member, American Association of Christian Counselors, 1994 to present.

Selected Published Works and Presentations:

• "Conflict Resolution and Basic Counseling Skills," lecture for Pastoral Care of Children and Youth class, MVNC, May, 1997; May, 1998.
• "Conflict Resolution and Crisis Intervention," lecture for Social Work course, MVNC, November, 1996.
• "Intra- and Interdepartmental Communication in the Workplace," workshop for MVNC faculty and staff; co-facilitated with Dr. Randy Cronk, March, 1997.
• "Nonverbal Communication," workshop for Enerezan staff, MVNC, October, 1995.
• "Conflict Resolution and Crisis Intervention," lecture for Leadership Skills class, MVNC, March, 1993 to March, 1997.

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Psalm 139:14 - "I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, and my soul knows it very well."