Dr. Robert LeLieuvre

Dr. LeLieuvre was born & raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, 9 miles southeast of Boston. After completing high school, he attended Boston College, a Jesuit institution (made famous by Doug Flutie). Licensed as a psychologist in Montana, Dr. LeLieuvre is also a fellow and diplomat of the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psychodiagnosticians, a diplomat of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, and a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners. He has worked in rural community mental health both in Maine and in Montana and has been a faculty member at Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis and Bradley University in Peroria, Illinois, as well as an Associate Dean at the University of San Francisco. Dr. LeLieuvre has published articles in Clinical Neuropsychology, The Gerontologist, The Journal of Behavioral Medicine, and The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. His most recent article, "Goodnight Siagon: Music, Fiction, Poetry, and Film in Readjustment Group Counseling," was published in the February, 1998 issue of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. In 2002, Dr. LeLieuvre served as a Senior Clinical Psychologist for the North Eastern Health Board in Ardee, County Louth, Republic of Ireland.

Professional Experience

January 2003 to the present Professor of Psychology, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT

May, 2002 Visiting Lecturer, Learned Helplessness & Explanatory Style, Open University, All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland (On leave from University of Great Falls)

January – December, 2002 Senior Clinical Psychologist, North Eastern Health Board, St. Brigid’s Hospital, Ardee, County Louth, Ireland (On leave from University of Great Falls)

August – December 2001 Professor of Psychology, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT

July, 2000 - August, 2001 Professor of Psychology & Acting Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT

August, 1995 – July, 2000 Associate Professor of Psychology & Director of Professional Counseling, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT

March – June, 1989 Adjunct Faculty, Human Services Program, Stone Child College, Box Elder, MT

February, 1988 – July, 1995 Director of Training & Development, Director of Rural Services, and Clinical-Community Psychologist, Golden Triangle Community Mental Health Center, Havre, MT

November, 1985 Visiting Lecturer, Conflict Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ( National University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

July, 1981 – May, 1988 Associate Dean, College of Professional Studies, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

• 1981 – 1986 --- Associate Professor

• 1987 – 1988 --- Full Professor

November, 1980 Visiting Lecturer, Clinical Neuropsychology, Peoria School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL

August, 1978 – August, 1981 Assistant Professor and Director of the Community Psychological Services Graduate Program, Department of Psychology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

June, 1975 – June, 1976 Field faculty, Master’s Program, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

May, 1973 – August, 1978 Consulting Psychologist and Director, Outpatient Services, Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center, Waterville, ME

September, 1970 – March, 1973 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

 

• Marich Outstanding Faculty Award, University of Great Falls, 2000
• Teaching Excellence Award, University of Great Falls, 1996 & 1999
• Research Achievement Award, University of Great Falls, 2000 & 2002
• Grant Leadership Award, University of Great Falls, 1997, 1998, & 2000
• Office of Institutional Advancement Recognition Award, University of Great Falls, 2000
• The Virginia Blend Memorial Award for Community Contributions to Mental Health, Mental Health Association of Great Falls, 1997

Professional Affilliations

• Member, Montana Psychological Association
• Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology
• Member, American Neuropychiatric Association
• Member, American College of Forensic Examiners International

Certifications and Liscensures

• Fellow and Diplomate, The American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psychdiagnosticians
• Diplomate, The American Board of Psychological Specialties of The American College of Forensic Examiners International, with Forensic Specialties in Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology
• #188 -- Psychologist. The Board of Psychologists, Montana
• #268 -- Psychologist. The Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Maine (Inactive)
• #MHF 129 -- Certified Mental Health Professional Person, Department of Public Health & Human Services, Montana

Publications

LeLieuvre, R.B. (1972). Toward an adequate applied behavioral science. In J.W. Pfeiffer, & J.E. Jones (Eds.). The 1972 annual handbook for group facilitators. Iowa City, Iowa: University Associates, pp. 261 - 263.

LeLieuvre, R.B. (1977). Undemocratic, non-humanistic Schools: Ideas and strategies for change. College Student Journal, 11, 211 - 219.

LeLieuvre, R.B. (1984). Faculty evaluation in an adult external degree program. Quality in off-campus credit programs, Vol. 12. Manhattan, Kansas: Kansas State University, pp. 206 - 211.

LeLieuvre, R.B. (1998). “Goodnight Saigon:” Music, fiction, poetry, and film in readjustment group counseling. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 29, 74 -78.

LeLieuvre, R.B. (1999). A model for team case management. The American Institute of Outcomes – Case Management Journal, Premier Issue, May-June. ( www.aiocm.com).

LeLieuvre, R. B. (2000). The psychological legacy of the Vietnam war. In W. Furdell (Ed.). Proceedings of the University of Great Falls Vietnam Symposium. Great Falls, MT: University of Great Falls, pp. 57-76.

LeLieuvre, R.B. & Silverthorne, C.P. (1986). A model for managing off-campus programs: The dynamics of institutional effectiveness. Quality in off-campus credit programs: Vol. 19. Manhattan, Kansas: Kansas State University, pp. 191 - 210.

LeLieuvre, R.B. & Silverthorne, C.P. (1986). Faculty evaluation and development, Adult and External Degree Programs: Vol. 6. Detroit: The Alliance, pp. 46 - 59.

LeLieuvre, R.B. & Wise, D. (1974). Obviousness of two M-F tests: A replication and extension. The Journal of Social Psychology, 93, 143-144.

LeLieuvre, R.B., Adcox, K., Low, K., Laveson, D., Suden, C., Pette, S., & Rodrigues, M. (2002). Traumatic head injury and partner abuse: A replication and extension. Manuscript in revision.

LeLieuvre, R.B., Larson, T., Pette, S., Rodrigues, M., & Ruh, T. (2002). Explanatory style and inter-episode adjustment in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Manuscript in revision.

LeLieuvre, R.. B., Larson, T., & Remington, H. (2004, 2005). Ring’s “Omega Project” revisited: Antecedents and consequents of perceived UFO encounters and alien abductions. Manuscript submitted to the John Mack Institute & UFO Evidence. Manuscript is currently posted on the first author’s faculty web site at www.ugf.edu.

LeLieuvre, R.B., Townsend, J., Love, M., & Sligona, C. (1979). An introductory encounter: Sharing information about sexuality. In R.S. Daniel (Ed.), Human sexuality methods and materials for the education, family, life and health professions: Vol. II. Brea, CA: Heuristicus Publishing Company.

Carpenter, C. & LeLieuvre, R.B. (1981). The effectiveness of three MMPI scoring keys in differentiating brain-damaged women from schizophrenic women. Clinical Neuropsychology, 3, 18 - 20.

Dixon, S.P., LeLieuvre, R.B., & Walker, L.C. (1981). Reade’s and Wertheimer’s “A bias in the diagnosis of schizophrenia” revisited. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 49, 406 - 409.

Miller, C. & LeLieuvre, R.B. (1982). A method to reduce chronic pain in elderly nursing home residents. The Gerontologist, 22, 314 - 317.

Powell, J.W. & LeLieuvre, R.B. (1979). Peoplework: Communications dynamics for librarians. Chicago: American Library Association.

Silverthorne, C.P. & LeLieuvre, R.B. (1986). Quality control issues in adult distance education. Monograph II: Standards in Non-traditional Education. Toronto, Canada: University Without Walls International Council, Canadian School of Management. pp. 17 - 26.

Waggoner, C.D. & LeLieuvre, R.B. (1981). A method to increase compliance to exercise regimens in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 4, 191 - 201.

 

PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

A method to increase compliance to exercise regimens in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, May, 1980.

Increasing compliance to exercise in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Presented at the Chicago Conference on Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL, September, 1980.

The human form as stimulus to action. Presented at the “Personages” Exhibit, Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL, January, 1980.

Neuropsychological patterns in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Presented at the Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA, April, 1982.

Evaluating faculty in adult external degree programs. Presented at the Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April, 1983.

Faculty evaluation in an adult external degree program. Presented at the Sixth Annual Conference on Quality in Off-Campus Credit Programs, National Issues in Higher Education Series, Atlanta, GA, November, 1983.

The relationship of education to industrial development. Presented at an Economic Development Seminar for San Joaquin County, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA, February, 1984.

Motivation and the structure of work. Presented at the Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1984.

Quality control issues in adult distance education. Presented at the Fourth International Conference of the University Without Walls International Council, London, England, May, 1985. With Colin P. Silverthorne.

A model for managing off-campus programs: The dynamics of institutional effectiveness. Presented at the Eighth Annual Conference on Quality in Off-Campus Credit Programs, National Issues in Higher Education Series, Orlando, FL, October, 1985. With Colin P. Silverthorne.

Faculty evaluation and development. Presented at the Sixth National Conference on Adult and External Degree Programs: Exemplary Programs and Practices. Co-sponsored by the Alliance and the American Council on Education, Chicago, IL, October, 1986. With Colin P. Silverthorne.

The process of reflection-in-action in managing for change: Or, it need not always be a case of “Plus Ca Change, Plus C’est La Meme Chose.” Presented at the Sixth International Conference of the University Without Walls International Council, Vienna, Austria, June, 1987.

A clinical neuropsychological profile of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Presented at the Montana Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Great Falls, MT, April, 1988.

Promises, paradoxes, and predestiny: The rise and fall of community mental health. Presented at the Mental Health Association’s Spring Lecture Series, College of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT, May, 1988.

Reflection-in-action in rural mental health practice. A workshop presented at the “Perspectives on Mental Health in Rural America” Conference of the National Association for Rural Mental Health, Billings, MT, August, 1988.

“Goodnight Saigon”: The use of music, poetry, and fiction in readjustment group counseling. Presented at the Montana Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT, April, 1989.

An experiential workshop on the use of music, poetry, and fiction in readjustment counseling. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Council of Community Mental Health Centers Annual Meeting, Rapid City, SD, September, 1990.

Expanding rural services in times of shrinking resources. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Council of Community Mental Health Centers Annual Conference, Sheridan, WY, August, 1994.

“Goodnight Saigon”: An experiential presentation of the use of music, fiction, poetry, and film in readjustment group counseling. Presented at the VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, May, 1999.

Traumatic head injury and domestic violence: A replication and extension. Presented at the Montana Counseling Association Annual Meeting, Great Falls, MT, October, 1999.

Traumatic head injury and partner assault: A replication and extension. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, Fort Myers, FL, February, 2000.

The psychological legacy of the Vietnam war. Presented at the University of Great Falls Vietnam Symposium, Great Falls, MT, April, 2000.

Optimism, perseverance, and the corps of discovery. Presented at the University of Great Falls Lewis and Clark Summer Seminars, Great Falls, MT, June, 2000.

Traumatic head injury and partner assault: A replication and extension. Presented at the Montana Psychological Association Spring Convention, Great Falls, MT, April, 2001.

Explanatory style and inter-episode adjustment in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Presented at the University of Great Falls Colloquium, Great Falls, MT, November, 2001.

Traumatic head injury and partner abuse: A replication and extension. Presented at the North Eastern Health Board’s Regional Psychologists Meeting, St. Brigid’s Hospital, Ardee, County Louth, Ireland, September, 2002.

War, trauma, and coming home. Presented at the University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT, September, 2004.

Reason, religion, & rocketry. Presented for the Montana Symposium on Religion and Science at the University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT, November, 2005.