cole@ulm.edu

Charles L. Cole, Ph.D. University of Louisiana at Monroe Dept. of Educational Leadership & Counseling Strauss Hall 306 Monroe, LA 71209 (318) 362-5561

Education

Professional Affiliations

Work Experience

Honors / Awards

Education

Ph.D.
Sociology (Family) and Social Psychology
1973, Iowa State University

M.A.
Sociology, and Psychology
1968, Texas Christian University

B.A.
Sociology and Psychology
1967, Texas Wesleyan College

Postdoctoral:
Marital and Family Therapy, and Clinical Sociology,
1976-1977, Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Postdoctoral:
Marital and Family Therapy,
1975, Pennsylvania State University

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American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy-AAMFT (Clinical Member since 1977)

Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment (Charter Member)

Clinical Sociology Association (Charter Member)

Delta Kappa International Marriage & Family Therapy Honor Society (Founder)

Groves Conference on Marriage and Family Therapy

Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

National Council on Family Relations-NCFR

Society for the Study of Social Problems

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Clinical member-American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1977-present.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Iowa, License #18, 1992 -present.

Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1988-present.

Instructor, Couples Communication Programs and Interpersonal Communication, Inc., November 1975-present.

Certified Marriage Enrichment Leader (ACME) Association for Couples for Marriage Enrichment, November 1980-present.

Certified Family Life Educator, National Council of Family Relations, 1988-present.

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President & Founder of International Marriage & Family Therapy Honor Society, 1998

Program Chair, Groves Conference on Marriage and the Family, 1990

Site Visitor, Commission on Accreditation

Co-Director, National Council on Family Relations Preconference

Workshop on Peace and the Family, 1984-1986

Past President, Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1983-1984

Chair, Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy's Legislative Committee, 1983-1984

Chair Couple (with Anna Cole), NCFR-Family Action Section's Focus Group on Marriage and Family Enrichment and Deputy Chair in Charge of Enrichment of Education and Enrichment Section, 1982-1985

Program Chair Couple (with Anna Cole), Iowa Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment, 1983

Chair, Legislative Committee, Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1980, 1983-85, and 1991

Associate Program Chair, Groves Conference on Marriage and the Family, 1981-1982

President, Iowa Association for Marriage and the Family Therapy 1981-1982

Secretary and Treasurer, Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 1978-1981

Board of Directors, Nations Council of Family Relations, 1979-1981

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Editorial Positions

Associate Editor, Journal of Marriage and Family,1981-1985.

Associate Editor and member of the Editorial Board, Family Relations, 1982-1986.

Associate Editor and member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Family issues, 1981-1985.

Associate Editor, Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 1980-1983.

Guest Editor-Alternative Lifestyles "Special Issue on Cohabitation:" Nov. 1981, Vol. 4, #4.

Guest Associate Editor-Family Coordinator, "Special Issue on Aging and the Family, " Oct. 1978, and "Special Issue on Men and Men's Roles," Oct. 1979.

Member of Editorial Board of, Family Relations,1986-1992.

Member of the Editorial board of Alternatives: Marriage, Family and Changing Life Styles, 1977-1984.

Member of Editorial Board of Lifestyles,1984-1992.

Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 1991-1993.

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Work and Professional Experiences

Hanna Spyker Endowed Chair
and Professor in Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy Program
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana, 1997- Present

Associate Professor / Director of MFT Clinic
Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Iowa State University,
Ames, Iowa, 1976-1997

Coordinator
Marital and Family Training Program
Iowa State University,
Ames, Iowa, 1980-1984

Therapist
Marital and Family Therapy (Private Practice)
Ames, Iowa, 1976-1996

Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Denison University
Granville, Ohio, 1972-1976

Director of Family Studies Center
Family Studies Center
Denison University
Granville, Ohio, 1972-1976

Therapist
Marital and Family Therapy (Private Practice)
Granville, Ohio, 1975-1976

Teaching Assistant
Department of Sociology
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa, 1970-1972

Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, 1968-1970

Lecturer
Department of Sociology
Little Rock Air Force Base
Jacksonville, Arkansas, 1968-1970

Research Sociologist
Clinical Research Center
NIMH, USPHS
Fort Worth, Texas, 1967-1968

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Selected Publications

Cole, C.L. (1998). "Using Ethnographic Interviews in Supervision." A Bayou View, 3 (1), 8.

Rocket, E., & Cole, C. L. (1998). "Reflections of Postmodern Supervision." A Bayou View, 3 (1), 8.

Cole, C.L., & Cole, A.L. (1995). "The Dual Relationships Vulnerability Test for Family Therapists." The Iowa Marital and Family Therapist, 17,(3), 12-14.

Cole, A.L., & Cole C.L. (1993). "Dual Relationships Dissected." Family Therapy News, 24,(Dec.), 15-16.

Cole, C.L. ,& Reuter, M.A. (1993). "The Family Peace Connection: Implications for Constructing the Reality of the Future." Marriage Family Review, 18,3/4, 263-277.

Cole, C.L., & Cole, A.L. (1992). "Family Therapy Theory Implications for Marriage and Family Enrichment," Chapter in P. Boss, W. Doherty, R. LaRossa, W. Schumm, and S. Steinmertz (eds.), Sourcebook of Family Theories and Methods.New York: Plenum.

Cole, C.L. (1992). "Interpersonal and Economic Resources and Marital Quality." Journal of Family and Economic Issues,13 (4), 421-433.

Cole, C.L. (1992). "Family and Couples Therapy in a Time of War." Journal of Couples Therapy,(4), 155-161.

Cole, C.L., & Cole, A.L. (1990). "Separateness and togetherness cycles in marriage." Journal of Couples Therapy, no. 2, 9-26.

Cole, C.L. (1988). "Family and Couples Therapy with Nonmarital Cohabiting Couples." Chapter in C. Chilean, E. Nunnally and F. Cox (eds.) Families in Trouble,Volumn V. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

Cole, C.L. (1985). "Developmental Quality in Long-Term Marriages: A Comparison of High Quality and Low Quality Marriages." Lifestyles, 782-93.

Cole, C.L., & Geottsch, S. (1981) "Self disclosure and relationship quality: study of nonmarital cohabiting couples." Alternate Lifestyles, 4,428-466.

Cole, C.L., & Ackerman, R. (1981). "A change model for resolution of stress." Alternate Lifestyles, 4134-141.

Hennon, C.B., & Cole, C.L. (1981). "Role Strain and stress in split-shift relationships." Alternative Lifestyles 4,142-155.

Cole, C.L., Cole, C.L., & Dean, G.D. (1980). "Emotional maturity and marital adjustment: A Decade Replication." Journal of Marriage and Family 42,533-539.

Spanier, G.B., & Lewis, R.A., & Cole, C.L. (1975). "Marital adjustment over the family life cycle: The issue of curvilinearity." Journal of Marriage and the Family, 37,263-275.

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Selected Papers and Workshops Presented at Learned Societies

Cole, C.L., Long, J.K., Williams, D. &, Wingfield, B. (1998). Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Dallas, Texas. (October)

Wingfield, B. & Cole, C.L. (1998). "Prevention and bicameral couples therapy: A reflecting team model." Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Dallas, Texas. (October)

Williams, D. & Cole, C.L. (1998). "An once of prevention: premarital models and methods." Workshop& Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Dallas, Texas. (October)

Williams, D. & Cole, C.L. (1998). "Blessed are the peacemakers: Theors, theology, & techniques in premarital enrichment." Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Meetings, Milwaukee, Wisconson. (November)

Cole, C.L., Williams, D., Moorman, C., Wall, B., & Cole, A. (1998). "Toward a conceptual clarification of marital stability." Workshop and Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Theory Construction Workshop Annual Meetings, Milwaukee, Wisconson. (November)

Cole, C.L., & Wall, B. (1997). "The measurement of marriage potential." Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Atlanta, GA.

Wall, B., & Cole, C.L. (1997). "Marital conflict styles: Assessment and Intervention." Paper presented at the America Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Atlanta, GA.

Cole, C.L., & Wall, B. (1997). "Theorizing about marital stability: A rejoinder." Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Theory Construction Workshop Annual Meetings, Atlanta GA.

Wall, B., & Cole, C.L. (1997)."Theorizing about low quality-high stability marriages: Why do some unhappy couples stay married." Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Theory Construction Workshop Annual Meetings, Arlington, VA.

Cole, C.L., & Rice, M. (1996). "The First Year Marriage Project." Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November.

Cole, C.L., & Mullaney, T. (1996). "Using Ethnographic Interview as a Training Technique." Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Toronto, Ontario (Canada), November.

Cole, C.L., & Strange, L.L. (1995). "Using Therapeutic Letters as a Training Technique." Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD, November.

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Research Interests

Research interests currently are centered around the areas of marital quality and prediction, with an emphasis on marriage enrichment, marriage preparation, the development of preventive models of care for couples over the life cycle, and in the area of marriage an family therapy processes and outcomes. A project is being initiated which focuses on the newly established "Covenant Marriage Option" within the state of Louisiana. This study combines both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and is designed to evaluate the decision making process of electing covenant marriage vs. conventional marriage license options from the perspective of the couple, the clerks of court where the license is issued and clergy performing the wedding ceremony. Current projects focus on marital adjustment and marriage enrichment processes and outcomes. Another study that is currently being initiated focuses on the impacts of participating in marriage enrichment programs. Comparative studies are being planned that will evaluate premarital and early marriage intervention and enrichment programs. Other studies in progress focuses on the development bicameral couples therapy model, marital conflict styles and conflict outcomes for high quality and low quality relationships, marital stability theory, using therapeutic letters as an adjunct to marriage and family therapy, and the use of therapeutic letters in training family therapists, and the use of pre-therapy letters from therapists to clients with family therapy clients.

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Groves Conference, Marriage and the Family
Certificate of Appreciation Award - 1990

Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Distinguished Leadership and Service Award - 1983

Community Leaders in America
Distinguished Service to Families Award -

Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Outstanding Service to the Profession Award - 1980

Ohio Council on Family Relations
Distinguished Service Award - 1975 -

National Council on Family Relations - NCFR
Outstanding Student Award -1973

Teaching Assistantship - 1970-1972

National Science Foundation Fellowship - 1969

Wrightman Scholarship - 1965-1967

Dean's List (both undergraduate and graduate)

Alpha Kappa Delta (National Sociological honorary)

Delta Tau Kappa (International social science honorary)

Phi Kappa Phi (National scholastic honorary)

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