Beth Esther Rhude

Background

Rhude, Beth Esther was born on July 1, 1935 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Clarel P. and Mary E. (MacKenzie) Rhude.

Education

Student, Oberlin College, 1954-1955; Bachelor magna cum laude, Boston University, 1957; Bachelor's Degree, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Education(President's scholar), Columbia University, 1967; postgraduate, Union Theological Seminary, 1960; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1968.

Career

Assistant chaplain, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1960-1963; graduate fellow, Danforth Foundation, St. Louise, 1963-1964; chaplain, assistant professor, U. Seven Seas, Orange, California, 1964-1965; campus minister, Riverside Church, New York City, 1965-1966; lecturer psychology, counselor, Queensboro Community College, New York City, 1966-1967; dean of women, lecturer religion, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1967-1968; psychotherapist in private practice, New York City, 1968-1977; psychotherapist in private practice, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1977; assistant professor pastoral counseling, supervisor Davidson Center, School Theology Boston University, 1977-1981; visiting scholar, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, 1981-1983; fellow Du Bois Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, since 1983; supervisor clinical psychology, Harvard Medical School, since 1984. Board directors United Church of Christ, New York City, Office Church in Society, Washington Thurman Ednl. Trust, San Francisco.

Member psychology faculty Beth Israel Hospital Harvard University Medical School, since 1989. Consultant psychologist Clergy Career Development, Newton, 1981-1989.

Achievements

• Beth Esther Rhude has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, clergyperson by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Live the Questions Now

    (religious)

Membership

Assistant director Ecumenical Foundation Higher Education and Religion, New York City, 1968-1971. Lecturer New York Theological Seminary, 1972. Member National Association College and University Chaplains, American Psychological Association, American Association Women Deans and Counselors, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, American Association Personnel and Guidance Counselors, American Association Marriage and Family Counselors, Institute Practicing Psychotherapists, Ortho Psychiatry Association, National Campus Ministers Association, American Association for Higher Education, American Academy Psychotherapists, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Richard Morse Colgate, August 3, 1974. 1 child, Cara Marie-Jean.

Father:

Clarel P. Rhude

Mother:

Mary E. (MacKenzie) Rhude

Spouse:

Richard Morse Colgate

child:

Cara Marie-Jean Rhude