David Ward
Program Director of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Professional
- Biography
Additional Titles/Roles
- Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Education
- Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, 2006
- M.S., Virginia Tech, Falls Church, 2002
- B.S., Brigham Young University, 1999
Areas of Emphasis or Expertise
- Clinical Training & Supervision
- Couple Relationships & Hope
Accolades
- 2012 Anselm Strauss Award along with Jennifer Davis ’07 PLU MFT graduate and Dr. Cheryl Storm PLU professor emeritus
- 2009 Educator of the Year by the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Biography
I joined the PLU family in 2005 and I could not be more grateful for the opportunity to work with such dedicated students and faculty. I love teaching and presenting locally and nationally on various relationship topics, including my research on Hope. I have worked in various clinical settings and currently maintain a private practice where I work with couples, families, and individuals. I have lived in California, Utah, Brazil, Virginia, and Texas and I’ve loved what I’ve learned from these different contexts. My wife Kathryn and I have been married since 1997 and we have 4 children. When I can find some spare time, I enjoy working out, cooking, coaching my kids’ teams, and water-skiing in cold Washington lakes.