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Richmont Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty

Richmont is pleased to welcome 3 incoming faculty to begin this fall, in addition to a new Director of Atlanta Clinical Training:

Dr. Michael Jones Dr. Michael Jones comes to us from the clinical faculty at Southern New Hampshire University, where he taught a full load while also maintaining a robust private practice with special emphasis on church outreach.  Also a seminary graduate, Dr. Jones completed his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Regent University, where his work focused on self-esteem among biracial adults.  “Richmont has a strong history of equipping therapists with a mission of changing the world,” he says. “I truly feel that is God’s calling that I join the faculty. I am excited about our future together and the Kingdom work we will accomplish.”  Dr. Jones is Richmont’s first faculty member exclusively dedicated to serving our online students.

Dr. Jack UnderwoodDr. Jack Underwood is an Atlanta local, the founder of Rise and Renew Counseling with offices in Buckhead and Norcross.  He completed his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Mercer University, where his research focused on utilizing the Delphi method to measure self-love.  “One of the greatest experiences, for me personally, as a counselor educator is to integrate Faith and Spirituality into the learning process for counselors-in-training as they grow in their Christian and professional identities” he explains.  “Being in the business of healing and transformation and having the freedom to bring the ultimate Healer and Transformer into the classroom at Richmont Graduate University, is an experience I am very much looking forward to and grateful for.”  Dr. Underwood will be working from the Atlanta campus.

Dr. Preston HillDr. Preston Hill has been serving us tremendously in an adjunct capacity, most notably teaching Dr. Dan Sartor’s courses during his sabbatical.  Dr. Hill recently completed a PhD in Theology at St Mary’s College, University of St Andrews, having previously completed an MLitt degree in Analytic and Exegetical Theology from the Logos Institute at St Andrews.  This fall he is releasing his first coauthored book with Scott Harrower and Joshua Cockayne entitled Dawn of Sunday: The Trinity and Trauma-Safe Church (Cascade), and is releasing his first edited volume entitled Christ and Trauma: Theology East of Eden (Pickwick Publications).  He has worked closely with Dr. Sartor on key curricular revisions to ensure that Richmont’s hallmark of integration is sustained throughout our coursework.  Dr. Hill is also in the process of supervision for licensure as a pastoral therapist in Tennessee.

LaShay DowleyOur new Director of Clinical Training in Atlanta is LaShay Dowley, a Richmont alumnus and an entrepreneurial clinical leader who has experienced success over a remarkable 20 plus-year career.  She is the owner of Enduring Connections Counseling Group in Decatur, and has served our interns in several roles, including a Hope Center site coordinator. “Shay Dowley is excellence personified,” Dr. Myers comments. “She has been of our greatest assets, often serving six Richmont interns a year for several years. She brings a wealth of clinical knowledge and experience…I am fully confident that she will provide high clinical excellence and a high level of integrity to the Director of Clinical Training role.” She assumed her new role in July.

Richmont Receives Four-Year, $1.9 million Federal Grant, the Largest in Its History, to Support Interns and Clinical Training

Atlanta, GA., US /June 9, 2021/ Richmont Graduate University has been awarded the largest grant in school history from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration. It primarily supports student interns at clinical sites that offer holistic healthcare to underserved communities. The grant provides funding of $479,000 per year until 2025.  Most of this allocation will be directed toward providing $10,000 annual stipends for twenty-eight interns each year working to gain their required hours at these sites.  The remainder will be focused on delivering mental health and cultural competency training with partner organizations who are also involved in holistic healthcare sites, most notably Emory University’s Urban Health Initiative.

“This is precisely the kind of recognition our University aspires to in its strategic plan. The selection process for federal funding is intensely competitive. To be chosen and funded at this incredible level shows that Richmont is an emerging force on the national scene,” President Timothy Quinnan asserted. “Our team was especially motivated by the fact that the majority of this grant is allocated to provide stipends for students completing their difficult internship year,” added Acting Provost Josh Rice.  “The opportunity to direct over $1 million over the next four years directly to support our interns is indicative of Richmont’s commitment to embodying a ‘students first’ ethos.”

The grant program begins July 1 and includes a retroactive option for certain clinical sites.  In the coming weeks eligible students will be notified.

This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number 1 MC1HP42098-01-00 Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training -American Rescue Plan for $479,739 (year 1). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsement be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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For more information regarding Richmont Graduate University and forthcoming initiatives, please visit www.Richmont.edu.

Founded in 1933, Richmont Graduate University enhances a culture of higher education and innovation, providing master’s level degrees in counseling, ministry, and psychological studies from a Christian perspective. Richmont integrates education and research that advances God’s work of healing, restoration, and transformation in the lives of individuals, churches, and communities. Our belief is that our students should walk into their future careers with a foundation based on the values set before us by Christ. For more information about Richmont’s graduate programs in our school of counseling and school of ministry, please visit www.Richmont.edu.

Watch the 2021 Richmont Commencement Ceremonies via Live Stream

Congratulations Richmont 2021 Graduates!

While not everyone will be able to attend the commencement ceremonies in person on Saturday, May 15th, Richmont is happy to provide access to watch both ceremonies live.

The links will go live about 15 minutes before the ceremony begins.

Atlanta School of Counseling 11:00 am eastern time

Chattanooga School of Counseling & School of Ministry 3:00 pm eastern time

Richmont Welcomes New Trustees

Richmont Graduate University is pleased to welcome two new members to the Board of Trustees in 2021. Flynn Broady and Vivian Ta will participate in their first board meeting this week. Here is an introduction to these leaders new to Richmont.

Mr. Broady had a 26-year career in the U.S. Army, including three overseas tours. In Operation Iraqi Freedom, he led 157 soldiers in combat as an Infantry First Sergeant. He began his service to Cobb County, Georgia in 2008, when he became a Cobb County Assistant Solicitor. He has also served as Veterans Treatment and Accountability Court Coordinator for Cobb, and Prosecuting Attorney for the Cobb County DUI Accountability Court. In 2020 he was elected District Attorney for Cobb County.

Dr. Ta holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington and is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. She is the Director of the Technology, Relationships, and Language Lab which focuses on using natural language processing and text analysis to examine psychological processes.

Richmont Students Receive 2% Spring Tuition Discount

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you safe, healthy, and well. As we settle into this promising new year, I wanted to share how God continues to show His favor to Richmont, more specifically to you: our beloved students.

I am happy to announce that all Richmont students will receive a two percent (2%) tuition discount for the 2021 spring semester. This discount was made possible by Section 18004 of the CARES grant allocated for institutional expenses to all eligible students to receive a tuition discount. Your tuition discount will be calculated using your tuition charges on January 25th.

To receive the benefits of this tuition discount, please ensure your mailing address is current in CAMS. Your tuition discount will be processed early next week.

Join me in giving thanks for all the ways God continues to bless our University.

Best wishes and blessings,

Dr. Timothy Quinnan | President & CEO
Richmont Graduate University

Richmont Partners with The Transforming Center

Richmont Graduate University has established an exciting partnership with the Transforming Center of Wheaton, Illinois. The partnership is aligned with Richmont’s School of Ministry, which prepares men and women to fulfill God’s call to transformational ministry. Consummately, the Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. Together, we are set to continue to equip more Christ-like leaders for God’s Kingdom.

The partnership allows Richmont to provide academic credit to Transforming Center students. Specifically, Richmont is providing 12 credits of Advanced Standing in our Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Direction degree to graduates of the Transforming Community program. The relationship between Richmont and the Transforming Center is especially centered on our innovative cohort model of accredited training in the ministry of Spiritual Direction.

Dr. Joshua Rice, Acting Provost and Dean of the School of Ministry at Richmont states, “We’re very excited to partner with the Transforming Center. Dr. Ruth Haley Barton has been a guest lecturer and friend to Richmont for several years. This agreement represents a new partnership we believe will bear fruit for each institution in the future.”

Students can begin receiving academic credit effective in the spring semester of 2021. Visit the Transforming Center at transformingcenter.org

For more information, please contact Dr. Joshua Rice at jrice@richmont.edu.

CACREP Approves Richmont’s Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Modality

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) recently approved Richmont Graduate University’s newly launched Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Modality. The online modality was determined to be equivalent to the traditional program, which has been fully accredited since 2015. This accomplishment signifies that the online modality meets the highest educational and clinical training standards within the counseling profession.

Dr. Stanley Hoover, Associate Professor of Counseling & Online Modality Director at Richmont Graduate University, states “This is a significant achievement that affirms the quality and value of our online modality. It reflects a great deal of hard work by an outstanding team of faculty and staff who are deeply invested in advancing Richmont’s mission further than ever.”

While the number of online courses offered by the School of Counseling has increased in recent years, students now have the option to complete their entire degrees through distance learning and a series of in-person residencies. This affords students greater flexibility and convenience while also engaging them in the rigorous, highly experiential clinical training for which Richmont is known. Expanding online teaching and learning in these ways reflects the University’s commitment to excellence and innovation. It also creates opportunities for students from all over the world to become part of the Richmont community.

For more information regarding Richmont Graduate University and forthcoming initiatives, please visit richmont.edu.