Gilbert H. Newman

Biography

B.A. Social Phenomenology, Windham College, 1975 M.A. Clinical Psychology, Goddard College, 1980 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute, 1996 Dr. Newman is the Dean of the Wright Institute. He began his clinical training in 1973 with the Philadelphia Association in London, England, where he spent two years working in alternative residential settings under the tutorial instruction of the eminent anthropologist, Francis Huxley, and with the supervision of several existential phenomenological psychiatrists and psychotherapists including, R. D. Laing. Dr. Newman is the Director of Clinical Training at the Wright Institute. In September, 2003, he received the Education Advocacy Distinguished Service Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) in recognition of his long standing personal and professional commitment to gaining federal funding for psychology education and training, and his efforts to raise student awareness of the value of advocacy to psychology. In 2006, Dr. Newman received the Silver Psi from CPA recognizing outstanding service to the Association. He is also the recipient of the Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award from Division 31 of APA recognizing legislative advocacy work for state and federal laws.

Research Interest

Dr. Newman's current interests include group process, multitheoretical approaches, and professional psychology advocacy