Nathan L. Williams, Ph.D.

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Undergraduate Psychology Courses

Psychology 302: Abnormal Psychology (Fall 2008 ) updated

Psychology 406: Theories of Personality (Fall 2008) updated

Psychology 409: Romantic Relationships (Summer 2003, 05, 06, 07)

Psychology 405: Psychological Tests (Fall 2002)

Graduate Psychology Courses

Psych 608: Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision (Summer 06, 07)

Psych 503: Psychopathology (Fall 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07)

Psych 516: Theories of Personality (Spring 03, 04, 05, 06, 07)

Psych 607: Clinical Practicum (F 2003, Sp. 2005, F 2005, Sp. 2006, F 2006)

Psychology 6093: Graduate Research Seminar: Vulnerabilities to Internalizing Disorders: A Developmental-Vulnerability-Stress Perspective (Fall, 2004, 2007).

 

 

 
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Teaching Experience

Awards

George Mason University Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award, 2001

George Mason University Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award, 1999

Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University (1998 to 2001)

Psychology 461: Romantic Relationships and Human Sexuality (Spring 2001, Summer 2000, Spring 2000, Spring, 1999). An in depth examination of theories of relationship development, maintenance, and functioning.

Psychology 324: Personality Theory (Spring 2001, Summer 1999). An in depth examination of five broad categories of personality theory, including: psychoanalytic, trait-approaches, psychodynamic/ interpersonal, humanistic/existential, and cognitive/behavioral.

Psychology 301: Research Methods in Psychology (Fall 2000). An introductory survey course in observational, correlational, and experimental research methods.

Psychology 314: Adolescent Psychology (Fall 2000). An in depth examination of cognitive, biological, social, emotional, and identity development in adolescence.

Psychology 325: Abnormal Psychology (Summer 2000). A broad survey of the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of the major DSM-IV psychological disorders.

Psychology 305: Memory and Cognition (Spring 2000, Fall 1999, Summer 1999). An introductory course offering a theoretical & empirical examination of human cognition and memory, and basic research methodology.

Psychology 320: Psychological Tests and Measures. (Fall 1998). An in depth exploration of common psychological assessment methodologies and instruments including, MMPI-II, Rorschach, TAT, WISC-III, WAIS-III, SB-IV, SII, MCMI, H-T-P, and other common measures.

Graduate Teaching Assistant at George Mason University (1997 to 1998).

Psychology 305: Memory and Cognition (Lab Instructor). An introductory course for research methodology and writing skills, as well as an introduction to basic studies in memory and cognition.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at The Pennsylvania State University (1995 to 1996)

Human Development and Family Studies 411: Helping Skills (Lab Instructor: Summer 1995, Fall 1996). An advanced level course in basic psychotherapy and interviewing skills based on client-centered and humanistic psychotherapy.

Human Development and Family Studies 311: Interventions and Family Systems (Spring 1995, Summer 1995, Fall 1996, and Spring 1996). An introductory course for marital, group, and family therapy and theory.

Human Development and Family Studies 414: Psychotherapy (Summer 1995). An overview of the schools of psychotherapy and personality theory.