John M. Toothman, PhD, Human Behavior Alliant International University, San Diego, CA John M. Toothman, PhD is a member of the Board of Governors of the Intercultural Open University Foundation and serves as an External Scholar and Professor of for the Foundation. Dr. Toothman has devoted his entire career in higher education to the cause of social change. He has received numerous excellence in teaching awards and a scholarship for Studies in Social Change from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute, as well as an E. I. du Pont Grant for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences. Dr. Toothman is a highly respected scholar in the area of group dynamics and has authored several books including, Conducting the Experiential Group (University Press of America, 2000). At Eastern Washington University, he was one of a group of applied psychologists who conducted human communication training programs through a contractual relationship with the United States Air Force. His "Applied for Human Communications Workshop" was conducted in South Korea, the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, Germany, England, Azores, and various Air Force Bases throughout the United States. He received the Award of Distinction for Group Facilitation from the Military Airlift Command. He received his PhD in Human Behavior from Alliant International University, his M.A. in Social Change from the Martin Luther King, Jr. School of Social Change (Crozer Foundation, Rochester, NY), and his B.S. from the University of Delaware. Dr. Toothman holds numerous certifications in psychology and psychotherapy. Presently, he holds a Full Professorship in at Goldey-Beacom College where he teaches on both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Curriculum Vitae John M. Toothman, PhD E-mail: jtoothman@ioufoundation.org Education Doctor of Philosophy in Human Behavior Alliant International University, San Diego, CA Research Advisor: W. Ray Rucker, PhD Title of Dissertation: Impact of Human Communication Workshops on Selected Non- Commissioned Officers in the United States Air Force Master of Arts in Social Change Martin Luther King, Jr. School of Social Change (Crozer Foundation), Rochester, NY Research Advisor: Richard Flowers, PhD Title of Thesis: Counseling Techniques for the Training of Community-based Draft Counselors Bachelor of Science in Animal Science University of Delaware, Newark, DE Positions Held 2007 - Present Professor of, Intercultural Open University Foundation 1992 Present Goldey-Beacom College, Wilmington, DE, Professor of 1980 1992 Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA Lead Professor of Applied for Human Communications Workshops (USAF) 1976 1990 Wilmington University, Wilmington, DE, Professor of 1970 1975 Delaware State University, Dover, DE, Instructor of Counseling Instructor in the Graduate School of Education 1970 1975 California Western University, San Diego, CA, Graduate Teaching Assistant in Human Behavior 1970 1972 Intern, Alliant International University of Mexico
Professional Affiliations Observatory of Borderless Higher Education (OBHE) European Distance and elearning Network (EDEN) European Foundation for Quality in elearning (EFQUEL) HEXTLEARN Technology Integration in Education (TIE) Technology in Education International Mentoring Association (IMA) Williamsburg (WV) Historical Society United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) External Scholar Board of Governors for the Intercultural Open University Foundation Board of Advisors with the International Oriental College (China) Certifications Exploration Institute, Berkley, CA Rational Behavioral Theories and Techniques, Albert Ellis Institute, NY Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, Erickson Institute, NY Bowen Family Therapy Systems, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA Human Sexuality Training, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA Supervision of Trainees, Alliant International University Certificate of Accomplishment in Social Change, Upland Institute, Upland, PA Certificate of Accomplishment of Social Change, Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute Sterling Institute of Human Development, Chicago, IL Western Behavioral Institute, San Diego, CA Institute of Logotherapy, San Diego, CA Gestalt Therapy, Alliant International University of Mexico Resident Fellow in, Integral Health Services of La Jolla, CA Teaching Experience Goldey-Beacom College (16 years) Group Dynamics and Social Process (graduate division) Introduction to Personality Theory Developmental Human Growth and Development Logical and Critical Thinking Troubled Employee
Current Topics in Great Books Seminar Humanities Eastern Washington University (12 years) Lead Professor in a Human Communication Training Program through a contractual relationship with the United States Air Force. The Program was conducted in South Korea, the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, Germany, England, Azores, and various Air Force Bases throughout the United States. Wilmington University (14 years) Developed the Behavioral Science Program and taught at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Served as Department Chairman for the Behavioral Science faculty. Delaware State University (6 years) Instructor in the Graduate School of Education and served as a personal counselor in the Counseling Center. Part-time Teaching Experience in the Behavioral Sciences University of Delaware, graduate course in Theories of Counseling Lynn University, Group Dynamics University of North Dakota, Human Communication Workshops Southern Illinois University, graduate Group Dynamics United States International University, graduate Group Dynamics Chapman College, Human Communication Workshops Boca Raton College, Group Dynamics California Western University, Group Dynamics Intercultural Open University Foundation, Dissertation Supervision Honors and Awards Award of Distinction for Group Facilitation from the Military Airlift Command Excellence in Teaching Award from Wilmington University, Goldey-Beacom Eastern Washington University (Human Communication Program) Graduate Assistantship in from California Western University Faculty Service Award from Goldey-Beacom College Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship for Studies in Social Change E. I. du Pont Grant for Graduate Studies in Commencement Speaker for the Community College of the Air Force
Recent Publications Kent Desormeaux: Another Day In The Sun, by John M. Toothman Training of Future Business Leaders, booksurge.com/amazon.com Johnny Bland s Bimini, booksurge.com/amazon.com Understanding, 3rd edition, BVT Publishing Understanding, 2nd edition, BVT Publishing Understanding, 1st edition, BVT Publishing Introduction to Group Dynamics, University Press of America The Reinsman: The Nick Shuk Story, Amazon.com A Dog s Life by Hans Bayer, (ed.) with Raymond Miller, University Press of America Kent Desormeaux and Red is the Color Ideal Society, by Christopher Thomas; Foreword by John M. Toothman, PhD Winning Wisdom, by Christopher Thomas; Foreword by John M. Toothman, PhD My Mother, by Dan Verghese, Foreword by John M. Toothman, PhD International Experience Appointed to the Board of Governors of Intercultural Open University Foundation External Scholar at Intercultural Open University Foundation Graduate Studies at Alliant International University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico Conducted Human Relations Training for the United States Air Force in Europe Research Studies in the Bahamas