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About Michael W. Firmin, Ph.D.

Dr. Firmin served as a full-time psychology faculty member from 1988 until his untimely death in 2020. He served as Editor for the Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research and directed three national research conferences:  Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and the Conference on Academic Research in Education. Dr. Firmin published over 120 articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented over 150 papers in national, juried research conferences. He had a part-time private practice in forensic and clinical psychology. Dr. Firmin was an award-winning classroom instructor and served as a peer-reviewer on accreditation site team visits for North Central Association’s Higher Learning Commission.

Positions

Present Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Cedarville University ‐ Department of Psychology
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Research Interests

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Honors and Awards

  • Faculty Teaching Effectiveness Award, Cedarville University - 2011
  • Faculty Scholar of the Year, Cedarville University - 2005
  • Faculty Innovator of he Year, Cedarville University - 2007

Education

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2000 Ph.D., Syracuse University
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1992 M.A., Marywood University
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1988 Ph.D., Bob Jones University
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1987 M.S., Bob Jones University
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1985 M.A., Calvary Theological Seminary
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1983 B.A., Calvary Bible College
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Contact Information

Department of Psychology
Cedarville University
Williams 206A
937-766-3242

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Dissertations (2)

Theses (1)

Books (2)

Book Chapters (7)

Contributions to Books (1)

Encyclopedia Entries (6)

Refereed Journal Articles (137)