Alan J. Hovestadt, Ed.D.
Highest degree earned: Ed.D.
Date of Degree:
1973
Substantive Area of Degree: Counseling / Marriage and Family Therapy
Institution Awarding Degree: Northern Illinois University
APA Accredited Doctoral Program: No
Internship Completed:
Site:
Yes, 1972
Counseling Center of the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology
APA Accredited Internship: No
Licensure:
Yes, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
State: Michigan
Primary Professional Appointment: Professor/University
Academic Position, Rank, Tenure-Status:
Professor, Counseling Psychology, Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, Western
Michigan University
Clinical services delivered and responsibilities:
1998-present
Private Practice: Provide couple, family, and individual therapy on a part-time basis
Professional Memberships:
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honorary)
American Counseling Association
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), (Fellow and Approved Supervisor)
American Psychological Association, Division 17, Counseling Psychology, Division 43, Family Psychology
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Phi Delta Kappa (Education Honorary)
Phi Kappa Phi (National Honorary), President-Elect (1997-98), President (1998-2000), WMU
Chapter; member: PKP National Endowment Finance Committee (1999-2005); member: PKP National and
Budget and Finance Council (2006-2008)
Professional Honors & Recognition (within the last 10 years)
2003-2004
President – Elect, AAMFT
2005-06
President, AAMFT
2007
Past- President, AAMFT
1996-2003
Appointed by Governor John Engler to the Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy State
Licensing Board. Board Chairperson 1998-present. Member Disciplinary Subcommittee and Education and
Training subcommittee.
1999
Distinguished Contributions to AAMFT Award.
1999
International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors, Distinguished Training and Mentoring
Award, 1999.
1997
Divisional Contribution Award, AAMFT.