Personal profile
About
Dr. Patten has been working in the fields of counseling and education for the last 30 years. During this time, he has served as a therapist, leader and educator. Currently he is the Associate Dean in the Cannon-Clary College of Education at Harding University and also serves as the Chair of the Department of Mental Health and Wellness. He has served as a Professor of Counselor Education for the past 20 years.
Dr. Patten has a variety of experience working with traumatized children and their families in addition to working with adult issues especially depression and anxiety. He continues to work in private practice serving those in his community and around the world focusing on missionary and counselor care.
His hobbies include international travel and exploring the forest and rivers of his home state of Arkansas. His greast joy comes from spending quality time with his wife, Felicia Patten, and their three grown children: Asher, Sienna, and Sydney.
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Education/Academic qualification
Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research, Ed.D. (CACREP), The University of Memphis
2005 → 2009
Clinical Psychology, MS, Abilene Christian University
1996 → 1999
BA in Biology, Harding University
1991 → 1995
Disciplines
- Counseling
- Counselor Education
- Counseling Psychology
Research output
- 1 Article
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Todd A. Patten & N. Dewaine Rice (2008) Religious Minorities and Persistence at a Systemic Religiously-Affiliated University, Christian Higher Education, 8:1, 42-53, DOI: 10.1080/15363750802349323
Patten, T., Jan 7 2008, In: Christian Higher Education. 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Harding University Teacher Achievement Award
Patten, T. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Arkansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Rosenthal Award for Outstanding Services to the Counseling Profession, 2016
Patten, T. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Arkansas Counseling Association, R. Blair Olson Distinguished Professional Service Award, 2015
Patten, T. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)