Background
Mathisen, Howard was born on June 3, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Olaf and Hjordis K. (Skjaerum) Mathisen.
educator minister psychologist
Mathisen, Howard was born on June 3, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Olaf and Hjordis K. (Skjaerum) Mathisen.
Bachelor in Psychology, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, 1956—1960. Master of Divinity, Philadelphia Theological Seminary, 1960—1963. Postgraduate in Theology, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1964—1965.
Master of Arts in Religion, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1966—1967. Postgraduate Alcoholism studies, Rutgers University, 1975. Postgraduate in Psycholody, Assumption College, Worcester, Master of Arts, 1971—1976.
Doctor of Ministry in Psychology, Andover Newton Theological School, 1972—1976.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1962. Pastor Christ Memorial Church, Philadelphia, 1962-1966, Zion Lutheran Church, Webster, Massachusetts, 1967-1973. Director Human Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Hubbard Regional Hospital, Webster, 1973-1981.
Private practice psychology, Boylston, Massachusetts, 1976-1981.
Company-director Counseling Affiliates, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1981-1997. Director pastoral counseling Boston Road Clinic, Worcester, 1997, director credentialing services, Capstan, Worcester, 1998.
Assistant pastor Concordia Lutheran Church, Worcester, since 1976. Director minister assistant program New England Synod, Lutheran Church, 1991.
Adjunct instructor psychology Nichols College, Dudley, Massachusetts, 1981, Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1983-1986.
Dean central Massachusetts Conference New England Synod, Lutheran Church, 1988-1990. Board directors Lutheran Svc. Association New England, 1973-1987, vice chairman, 1983-1985, chairman, 1985-1987.
Board directors Luth.Home of Worcester, 1987-1992, chairman 1987-1989.
Chairman building committee Lutheran Nursing Home, Worcester, 1977-1979. Chairman Family Superior vena cava syndrome Committee, 1981-1983.
Member Massachusetts Advisory Committee Continuing Education for Nursing, 1979-1981. Board directors Family Planning Superior vena cava syndrome Control Massachusetts, 1975-1981.
Member technical advisory subcommittee substance abuse Control Massachusetts Health Sys.
Agency, 1979-1980. Licensed psychologist, Massachusetts, Marriage and Family therapist, Massachusetts. Certified sex therapist.
Diplomate in marital and sex therapy American Board Family Psychology.
Diplomate American Board Sexology.
Dean central Massachusetts conference New England Synod, Lutheran Church, 1988-1990. Board directors Lutheran Service Association New England, 1973-1987, vice chairman, 1983-1985, chairman, 1985-1987. Board directors Lutheran Home of Worcester, 1987-1992, chairman, 1987-1989.
Chairman building committee Lutheran Nursing Home, Worcester, 1977-1979. Chairman Family Services Committee, 1981-1983. Member Massachusetts Advisory Committee Continuing Education for Nursing, 1979-1981.
Board directors Family Planning Services Central Massachusetts, 1975-1981. Member technical advisory subcommittee substance abuse Central Massachusetts Health Systems Agency, 1979-1980. Fellow Academy Family Psychology, American Academy Clinical Sexologists.
Member American Psychological Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapy, Massachusetts Psychological Association, Massachusetts Association Marriage and Family Therapy.
Married Sue Jane Andrews, June 13, 1960 (divorced 1975). Married Kathleen Ann Poce, September 20, 1980 (deceased 1987). Married Carolynn Anne Burroughs, August 22, 1992.