Curriculum Vitae
William David Lane, Ph.D.

584 Horse Ferry Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Home phone: (770)979-1783
Office phone: (678)547-6301
email: lane_wd@mercer.edu or doctorsdl@yahoo.com

Education

Ph.D., 1992, Counseling, Georgia State University, Department of Counseling and
Psychological Services.

M.Ed., 1981, Community Counseling, Georgia State University, Department of
Counseling and Psychological Services.

B.S.Ed., 1976, Troy State University, Secondary Education and History.

Credentials and Professional Memberships

Licensed Professional Counselor #1745, State of Georgia
Nationally Board Certified Counselor #30236, NBCC
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #754, State of Georgia
Nationally Board Certified Family Therapist #37
Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy #63128
Approved Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Registry of Counselor Supervisors.
Member: American Association for Christian Counselors
Member: Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia

Professional Experience

5/09-present: Professor, Counseling Program Coordinator, Department of Counseling and Human Sciences, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA.

8/00 -5/09: Associate Professor, Counseling Program Coordinator, Department of Counseling and Human Sciences, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA.

8/06-present: Clinical Director, Grace Harbor Counseling and Diagnostic Services, Fayetteville, GA

4/94 - present: Private Counseling Practice, Brookwood Psychotherapy Associates. Lilburn, GA

6/95- 8/00: Assistant Professor, Human Services Program Coordinator, Department of Social Sciences, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA.

9/91 - 12/94: Assistant Professor of Counseling, Coordinator-Community Counseling Program, Counseling and Clinical Programs Department, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA.

3/88 - 8/91: Adjunct Professor of Social Sciences, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA.

5/87 - 8/91: Instructor, Georgia State University, Joint appointment with Department of Counseling and Psychological Services and Department of Early Childhood Education, Atlanta, GA.

11/86 - 1/91: Executive Director, Georgia Residential Child Care Association, Atlanta, GA.

9/84 - 5/87: Clinical Consultant, Appleton Family Ministries, Juliette, GA.

8/82 - 11/85: Director of Child and Adolescent Services, Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital, Macon, GA.

11/81 - 8/82: Director of Therapeutic Services, Youth Estate, Brunswick, GA.

7/78 - 11/81: Psychiatric Counselor, Peachtree-Parkwood Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

1/77 - 7/78: Psychological Assistant, Anneewakee Foundation, Douglasville, GA.

Honors and Awards

2004-Founder, Mu Upsilon Alpha chapter of Chi Sigma Iota at Mercer University Atlanta, Assistant to the Executive Director, 2004-2006

2004-Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society

2003-Alpha Delta Omega, National Honor Society for Human Service Education

2000- The Harold R. Metzger Research Award, presented by the Journal of Educational Research for “Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Education Through Research” for: Brigman, Greg, Lane, W. David, Lane, Donna E., Lawrence, Robert and Switzer, Deborah, (1999). “Teaching Preschoolers School Success Skills”, Journal of Educational Research, Volume 92, Number 6.

1992-Founder, Chi Chi chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society at Columbus State University, Assistant to the Executive Director, 1992-‘94.

1992- Phi Delta Kappa Educational Honor Society, Foundation Representative, 1992-‘93.

1988- Outstanding Doctoral Student, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University.

1985- Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society.

1984- Outstanding Young Men of America.

1984- NAHAM Outstanding Research Award, National Association of Hospital Admitting Managers, for Individualized clinical admission procedures for inpatient psychiatric hospitals, Journal of Hospital Admitting Management.

Books

Lane, Donna E. and Lane, W. David, (2009) Please Share the Door, I’m Freezing! Creating Oneness in Marriage, Catawba Publishing, Charlotte, NC.

Brigman, Greg, Lane W. David, and Lane, Donna E., (1994) Ready to Learn, Educational
Media Publishing, Minneapolis, MN

Refereed Publications

Editor, 2003-Present, Georgia Journal of Professional Counseling, Published by the
Georgia Licensed Professional Counselors Association.

Lane, W. David, (2006), Differentiation of Sub-Types of Borderline Personality
Disorder, Georgia Journal of Professional Counseling, Volume 12, Number 1.

Holston, George W., Lane, W. David, and Lane, Donna E., (2004), Fighting my lover’s
ghost: Treatment issues for partners of sexual abuse survivors, Georgia Journal of
Professional Counseling. Volume 11, Number 1.

Lane, Donna E., and Lane W. David, (2004), Trust and Faith: Challenging Erikson’s
views on basic trust, Georgia Journal of Professional Counseling. Volume 11,
Number 1

Lane, W. David, Brigman, Greg, Lane, Donna E., Lawrence, Robert, and Switzer,
Deborah, (2002), Teaching preschoolers school success skills, Journal of Research in
Childhood Education., Volume 24, Number 2.

Brigman, Greg, Lane, David, Switzer, Deborah, Lane, Donna, and Lawrence, Robert,
(1999), Teaching children school success skills, Journal of Educational Research,
Volume 92, Number 6.

Lane, W. David, and Lane Donna E., (1999), Coaptive therapy: A healing intervention
Model for couples, Journal of Family Psychotherapy, Volume 10, Number 2.

Lane, William David, (1992), Assessing the Susceptibility of the Lifestyle Personality
Inventory to Socially Desirable and Socially Undesirable Response Sets. Dissertation
Abstracts International.

Lane, David, and Kern, Roy, (1991). Multidimensional treatment of a fourteen year old
anorexia nervosa patient, in Advances in Therapies for Adolescents, Joondeph, W., et
al., eds. Jossey Bass Inc.

Kaufman, Marsha, and Lane, David, (1990). The impact of a stress reduction support
group on early childhood teachers, Gateways: Journal of the Georgia Association of
Teacher Educators, Fall.

Lane, David, and Kern, Roy, (1987). Multidimensional treatment of a fourteen year old
anorexia nervosa patient. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. Volume 4,
Number 3.

Lane, David, and Lane, Donna, (1984). Individualized clinical admission procedures for
inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Journal of Hospital Admitting Management., Volume
10, Number 2.

Manuscripts Reviewed:

1998- Object Relations and Ego Psychology.

1997- Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling, 2nd Edition.

1994- Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling.

1994- Becoming a Master Counselor: An Introduction to the Profession.

1993- The Psychological Counselor.

1992 – A Guide to Creative Counseling.

Children’s Books and Juvenile Literature

Lane, Cody M., Lane, W. David, and Lane, Donna E., Illustrated by Buddy Finethy and Mike Gardner, (2008) Panama Joe and the Adventure of the Golden Chupacabra Idol, Catawba Publishing, Charlotte, NC.

Brigman, Greg, Lane W. David, and Lane, Donna E., Illustrated by Bruce Hall (1994) Fuzzy and the Time of Great Change, Atlantic Educational Consultants, Boca Raton, FL

Brigman, Greg, Lane W. David, and Lane, Donna E., Illustrated by Bruce Hall (1994) Fuzzy and the Secret of Flowers, Atlantic Educational Consultants, Boca Raton, FL

Brigman, Greg, Lane W. David, and Lane, Donna E., Illustrated by Bruce Hall (1994) Fuzzy and the Daring Rescue, Atlantic Educational Consultants, Boca Raton, FL

Brigman, Greg, Lane W. David, and Lane, Donna E., Illustrated by Bruce Hall (1994) Fuzzy and the Final Lesson, Atlantic Educational Consultants, Boca Raton, FL

Brigman, Greg, Lane W. David, and Lane, Donna E., (1994) Fuzzy and the Great Migration, Atlantic Educational Consultants, Boca Raton, FL

Lane, Donna, and Lane, David, (1989). Safe-T-Rex Wants You to be Safe! Atlanta Journal Constitution Publishing.

Grants

Brigman, Greg, Lane, David, and Lane, Donna. (1994). Student Readiness Training. Development and field testing of curriculum for kindergarten and first grade classrooms in communication and learning skills in Gwinnett County, Georgia and Clemson, SC. Funded by two grants from Georgia State University totaling $4500, and a grant from Clemson University for $3000.

Lane, David. (1994). Faculty Development Grant, Columbus State University, for attendance at the National Institute for Clinical Applications of Behavioral Medicine, Hilton Head, SC., for $2500.

Brigman, Greg, Lane, David, and Lane, Donna. (1993). Student Readiness Training. Implement pilot study in Head Start program, Dekalb County, Georgia, to teach communication and learning skills to preschoolers. Funded by a grant from Head Start for $111,000.

Professional Presentations

2009-How Good People Make Tough Choices: The Ethics of Decision Making, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Mercer University, March 4.

2008-How Good People Make Tough Choices: The Ethics of Decision Making, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Mercer University, October 8.

2008-Writing as an Expression of Grief: A Faith Based Experiencing, National Wellness and Writing Connections Conference, Atlanta, GA, October, 10.

2008-Grief and Trauma Counselor for International Torture Conference, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, September 11 and 12.

2008-Restored Christianity: Helping Clients Wounded by the Christian Church-Keynote Presentation for the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia’s Annual Convention, Stone Mountain, Georgia, May 10.

2008-Mercer University Statewide Counseling Student Fair: Panelist for discussion of working in the field of Professional Counseling, April 5.

2008-How Good People Make Tough Choices: The Ethics of Decision Making-Catalyst for CARE, Atlanta, Georgia, March 13.

2008- How Good People Make Tough Choices: The Ethics of Decision Making, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Mercer University, March 4.

2008-Effective Communication Strategies-Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Police, January 24-25.

2007- How Good People Make Tough Choices: The Ethics of Decision Making, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Mercer University, October 3.

2007-Habits of Highly Effective Supervisors-Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Annual Convention, Savannah, Georgia, May 17.

2007-Effective Practices in Counselor Supervision-Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Atlanta District, March 23.

2006-Mercer University Statewide Counseling Student Fair: Panelist for discussion of working in the field of Professional Counseling, March 25.

2005-Mercer University Conference Coordinator for the LPCA of Georgia’s Master Therapist Series Workshop: Stop Treating Symptoms and Start Resolving Trauma: Etiotropic Trauma Management and Trauma Resolution Therapy, featuring Denice Colson, MS, LPC, Atlanta, GA., October 28-29

2005-Host and Presenter for: Substance Abuse Counselor Training and Treatment-Mercer University in collaboration with Clemson University hosted ten faculty from Ivanova State University, Ivanova, Russia as part of the World Peace Foundation’s Open Doors Initiative for training in Substance Abuse Counselor Education and Substance Abuse Treatment, Atlanta, GA October 12.

2004-Mercer University Conference Coordinator for the LPCA of Georgia’s Master Therapist Series Workshop: Pathways to Possibility with Difficult Cases, featuring Scott D. Miller, Ph.D., Atlanta, GA., October 22-23

2004-Mercer University Conference Coordinator for the LPCA of Georgia’s NCE-National Counselors Exam Preparation Workshop with Dr. Gary Arthur, Atlanta, GA., September 24-25

2004-Ten Habits of Effective Families, Celebrating Leadership Series, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, May 1.

2004-Mercer University Conference Coordinator for the LPCA of Georgia’s Transcultural Assessment: The Hispanic Connection, Atlanta, GA., April 2.

2004-Mercer University Conference Coordinator for Mercer SAO chapter’s Statewide Student Fair-Bridging the Gap Between School and Practice, Atlanta, GA., March 27.

2004-Panel Moderator for Becoming a Practitioner, Mercer SAO chapter’s Statewide Student Fair-Bridging the Gap Between School and Practice, Atlanta, GA., March 27

2004-Effective Listening, Victim Witness Assistance Program staff training, February 3.

2004-Mercer University Conference Coordinator for the LPCA of Georgia’s Evolving Ethics: Trends, Dilemnas, and Contradictions, featuring Joanna Colrain, Atlanta, GA., January 30.

2003-Faculty Coordinator for Mercer University LPCA-SAO and Argosy University LPCA-SAO Fall Student Fair, Atlanta, GA., November 8.

2003-Mercer University Conference Coordinator for the LPCA of Georgia’s Master Therapist Series Workshop: Collaborative Couples Therapy, featuring Dr. Dan Wile, Atlanta, GA., March 21-22.

2002-Panel Member, Talk Back Live with University Counselor Educators, Metro Atlanta Regional Education Support Agency, Atlanta, GA., October 23.

2002-Teaching Preschoolers School Success Skills, National Conference for Professional Child Care Directors, Owners, and Administrators, St. Louis, MO, May 1-4

2002-Understanding and Managing Problem Behaviors, Dekalb School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA., February 19.

2001-School Readiness: Teaching Children School Success Skills, Georgia Association on Young Children’s Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA., October 12-13.

2001-Effective Listening, Dekalb School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA., March 2.

1999- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 12.

1998- Issues for the Spouse of a Trauma Survivor: Effective Couples Counseling. American Association for Christian Counselors Regional Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 14.

1998- Christian Counseling through Prayer. American Association for Christian Counselors Regional Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 14.

1998- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 9.
1997- Living with your Spouse’s Ghost: Treating Partners of Trauma Survivors. Chi Sigma Iota conference, Columbus State University, June 26.

1997- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 11.

1996- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 5.

1996- Long-range Planning. Week-long staff training presented at Tri-County High School, Buena Vista, GA, Aug. 3-8.

1995- Classroom Management: Today’s Students. Marion County Board of Education Staff Development Institute, July 17-21.

1995- Developing Training Programs for Counseling the Military Family. American Counseling Association Annual National Convention, Denver, Colorado, April 27-30.

1995- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 10.

1994- Campbell Loughmiller and Therapeutic Camping. National Therapeutic Wilderness Camping Conference, Black Mountain, NC, April 17-20.

1994- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 15.

1994- Student Readiness Training. Georgia Head Start Directors Conference, Macon, GA, January 17-19.

1993- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 7.

1993- Managing the Behavior of Children. Doctor’s Hospital Lunch and Learn Lecture Series, Columbus GA, April 12.

1993- Student Readiness Training: Teaching Children How to Succeed in School. National Head Start Conference, Indianapolis, IN, March 5-9.

1993- Student Readiness Training: Promoting School Success, Preventing School Failure. National Drop Out Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, February 13-16.

1993- Multicultural Education: From Theory to Practice. Kappa Delta Pi Continuing Education Conference, Conference Coordinator, Columbus, GA, Feb. 6-7.

1992- Student Readiness Training: Promoting School Success, Preventing School Failure, Georgia School Counselors Association Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 21-24.

1992- Volunteer Trainer for Hospice Volunteers, Columbus, GA.

1992- Survival Skills for Child Care Teachers, Georgia State University Child Care Institute, Atlanta, GA, May 20-21.

1992- Student Readiness Training: An Adlerian Based Model of Preventing School Failure. Atlanta Adlerian Society, Atlanta, GA, May 5-7.

1992- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 1.

1992- Group Dynamics, Middle Flynt Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, Americus, GA, April 28.

1992- Counseling Considerations for Stutterers, Panel Member for New Directions and Counseling Considerations in the Effective Management of Stutterers Conference, Columbus, GA, April 16.

1992- Breaking Into New Thoughts. Getaway Conference for Seniors, Hellenic Towers Center, Roswell, GA, March 21.

1992- Effective Behavior Management. Berry College Preschool, Mount Berry, GA, Feb. 18.

1992- Managing Our Most Precious Resource: Children. Keynote Speaker, Georgia State University Winter Child Care Training Institute, Atlanta, GA, January 17.

1991- Effective Communication. Flat Shoals Elementary School, Conyers, GA, October 22.

1991- Effective Behavior Management, presented at Gwinnett YMCA, Lawrenceville, GA, May 8.

1991- Classroom Management Skills, Georgia State University Child Care Institute, Atlanta, GA, May 15-16.

College Responsibilities and Activities at Mercer University

2000-present-Counseling Program Coordinator, CCPS

2009-present-Counseling Program CACREP liaison

2009-2010-Faculty Welfare and Development Committee

2009-Counseling Program Faculty Search Committee

2008-Dean Search Committee, CCPS

2006-present-Academic Incentives Monetary Fund (AIM) Committee, Mercer University

2005-present-Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) Committee Member, Mercer University

2005-present-Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) Group Leader Trainer, Mercer University

2005-2009-Chair, CACREP Accreditation Team, CCPS

2004-present- Graduate Curriculum Committee Chair, CCPS

2001-present- University Graduate Council Member, Mercer University

2008-2009-Curriculum Committee, CCPS

2008-present-Library, Media, and Technology Committee, CCPS

2008-Chair, School Counseling Faculty Search Committee, CCPS

2007-Chair, Community Counseling Faculty Search Committee, CCPS

2006-Criminal Justice Faculty Search Committee, CCPS

2005-2006 Chair, Executive Committee, CCPS

2005-2006 Faculty Welfare and Development Committee, CCPS

2004-2007 Foundation Representative, Mu Upsilon Alpha chapter, Chi Sigma Iota, International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society, CCPS

2004-2007- Graduate Curriculum Committee Chair, CCPS

2004-2006- Tenure Promotion and Review Committee Member, CCPS

2004-Faculty Grievance Committee Chair, Ad Hoc Committee for Mercer University

2003-2008-Faculty Advisor-Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia’s Student Affiliate Organization, Mercer University chapter, CCPS

2003-Worship Leader for September 11 Remembrance Service with MacAfee School of Theology

2003-2004- Graduate Curriculum Committee Chair, CCPS

2003-2004-Faculty Welfare Committee Member, CCPS

2003-2004- Honors Policy Committee Member, CCPS

2003-2004- Appeals Committee Member, CCPS

2003-Chair, Community Counseling Faculty Search Committee, TCOE

2002-2003- Graduate Curriculum Committee, Tift College of Education (TCOE)

2002-2003- Honors, Awards, and Scholarships, TCOE

1999-2000- Honors Policy Committee Chair, TCOE

1999-2000- By-Laws Committee Member, TCOE

1999-2000- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, TCOE

1999-2000- Human Services Program Coordinator, TCOE

1998-1999- Teacher Education Committee Chair, TCOE

1998-1999- By-Laws Committee Member, TCOE

1997-1999- Criminal Justice Program Coordinator, TCOE

1997-1998- Technology Committee Member, TCOE

1997-1998- Teacher Education Committee Member, TCOE

1997-1998- Admissions Committee Member, TCOE

1997- Faculty Search Committee, Department of Social Sciences, TCOE

1996-1997- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Member, TCOE

1996-1997- Admissions Committee Member, TCOE

1996-1997- Library and Media Committee Member, TCOE

1995-1998- Social Sciences Liaison to Grady Hospital Program, TCOE

College Responsibilities and Activities at Columbus State University

1993-1994- Chair, CACREP Accreditation Team.

1992-1994- Program Coordinator, Marriage and Family Counseling Program.

1991-1994- Program Coordinator, Community Counseling Program.

1991-1994- Coordinator, US Army Chaplains’ Family Life Training Program.

1991-1994- Coordinator, Pastoral Institute Training Program.

1991-1994- Member, Graduate Faculty.

1994- Member, Graduate Council.

1994- Member, Committee for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.

1992- Member, President’s Committee on Community Outreach Strategies.

1992-1993- Co-op Advisory Committee.

1992- Faculty Search Committee, Department of Music.

Courses Taught

Graduate Courses, Mercer University:

Introduction to Community Counseling
Group Process and Procedures
Human Sexuality
Ethics and Professional Issues
Life Span Development
Psychopathology
Practicum
Internship

Undergraduate Courses, Mercer University:

Introduction to Psychology
Life Span Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology: Prenatal to Adolescent
Developmental Psychology: Early Adulthood to Death
Abnormal Psychology
Social Psychology
Group Dynamics
The Family
Community Organizations and Interventions
Human Sexuality
Criminology
Personality Development
Substance Abuse
Social Science Research Methods
Psychopathology
Introduction to Sociology
Practicum

Graduate Courses, Columbus State University:

Introduction to Counseling and Psychological Services
Group Psychotherapy
Systematic Psychological Helping Skills I, II, and III
Adlerian Techniques with Couples and Families
Psychological Aspects of Substance Abuse
Behavior Management in the Classroom
Theories of Learning and Behavior Change
Family Therapy, Process and Practice
Family Assessment
Family Psychopathology
Advanced Techniques in Marriage and Family Therapy
Ethics and Professional Issues
Practicum
Internship

Graduate Courses at Georgia State University:

Systematic Psychological Helping Skills I and II
Practicum
Internship

Undergraduate Courses at Georgia State University:

Behavior Management in the Classroom
Personal Growth and Self-Development
Existential Counseling Theories
Student Teacher Supervision

Service

2009-present Board of Directors, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Ethics Chair

2009-Head Coach-Greater Atlanta Christian Schools Eighth Grade Football Team

2008-Head Coach-Greater Atlanta Christian Schools Seventh Grade Football Team

2008-present Board of Directors, The Cody Lane Foundation

2006-present Board of Directors, Georgia School of Addiction Studies

2004-2009-Board of Directors, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Government Relations Co-Chair

2003-CACREP Team Member for on-site visit, November 5-9

2002-CACREP panel member, Georgia State University, December 16.

1994-1996-Head Coach, Brookwood Basketball Association, Snellville, GA

1993-2002- Board of Directors, Brookwood Football Association, Snellville, GA

1990-2002-Head Coach, Brookwood Football Association, Snellville, GA

1993-1994- Board of Directors, Family Connections, Columbus, GA

1993-1994- Board of Directors, Child Advocacy Center, Columbus, GA

1993-1994- Teen Parenting/Nurturing Committee, Columbus, GA

1992-1993- Board of Directors, Columbus Coalition for Children and Youth, Columbus, GA

1990-1993- Board of Directors, Brookwood Soccer Association, Lilburn, GA

1989-1998-Head Coach, Brookwood Soccer Association, Lilburn, GA

1988-2000-Head Coach Brookwood Baseball Association, Snellville, GA

1986-1991- Board of Directors, Council for Children, Atlanta, GA

1984-1986- Board of Directors and Co-Founder, Middle Georgia Council on Children and Youth, Macon, GA