Dr. Donald Lewis Clark is very proud to have become board certified as a psychologist through the Academy of Counseling Psychologists of the American Psychological Association.
BOONE, NC, March 19, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Donald Lewis Clark, EdD, FAACoP, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Clark celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Clark served in the Army Air Corps during WW II and the Merchant Marines afterwards. In 1954, he received a calling from God to the ministry in the Baptist church. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the George Washington University in Washington, D. C., a Bachelor of Divinity from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, a Master of Arts from Appalachian State University in Boone and a Doctor of Education from the University of Florida. He taught psychology at Mississippi College, counseling at the University of Kentucky, and then became a professor of psychology at Appalachian State University. Today, Dr. Clark holds the title of professor emeritus of psychology. At the University of Kentucky, he directed the National Defense Education Act for training counselors in the Appalachians. During that period, on leave, he was the Director of Education for the Peace Corps in Honduras. After the earthquake in Nicaragua, he spent a year helping restore the psychology department at the Universidad Centroamericana in Managua.
In 1986 he was ordained as an Episcopal priest, serving in the Appalachians, including an all black church as well as an Episcopal-Lutheran mixed congregation. He is also very proud to have become board certified as a psychologist through the Academy of Counseling Psychologists of the American Psychological Association as well as receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Counseling from the Division of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association in 2000. He also contributed to his skills to the field by writing articles to professional publications. Additionally, he served on numerous state and local mental health boards--North Carolina Commission of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, Alliance For the Mentally Ill, and NC Mental Health Planning Council. In his spare time, he enjoys Tai Chi and maintains two personal blogs. In order to remain abreast in his field, Dr Clark remains a member in the American Psychological Association and the North Carolina Psychological Association.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. Clark has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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