Robert James Howell

Background

Howell, Robert James was born on September 13, 1925 in Salt Lake City. Son of Elmer Virgil and Stella Myrtle (Knight) Howell.

Education

Student, Washington State University, 1944. Bachelor, University Utah, 1948. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1949.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1951.

Career

Instructor psychology, Fresno State College, 1951-1952; faculty, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1952; professor psychology, Brigham Young U., since 1960; department chairman, Brigham Young U., 1961-1968; director clinical training, Brigham Young U., 1968-1989. Senior psychologist Utah Eastern State Hospital, 1958-1960, consultant, director psychological training, 1960-1961, consultant, since 1961. Consultant Utah State Prison, 1961-1997.

Staff psychologist Patton Eastern State Hospital, 1965-1966. Research specialist Center for Training in Community Psychiatry, Los Angeles, 1968-1969. Administrative director Timpanogos Mental Health Center, Provo, 1973-1974.

Member American Board Forensic Psychology, since 1979, correspondent secretary, 1980-1981, president, 1981-1982, national chair examinations 1982-1989, recording secretary, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Robert James Howell has been listed as a noteworthy psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ethics committee American Board Professional Psychology, since 1993. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association, Utah Psychological Association (president 1963-1964, ethics committee since 1989).

Member Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi.

Connections

Married Mary Winnie Raiford, August 16, 1946. Children: Carol Ann, Peggy Lynne, Robert Bruce.

Father:

Elmer Virgil Howell

Mother:

Stella Myrtle (Knight) Howell

Spouse:

Mary Winnie Raiford

child:

Robert Bruce Howell

child:

Carol Ann Howell

child:

Peggy Lynne Howell