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Counselor and consultant to present at spring McCracken Lecture

Two-time alumnus will discuss pre- and perinatal psychology for renowned lecture series

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ATHENS, Ohio (March 29, 2010) -Esteemed alumnus Lynn Rinehart will return to McCracken Hall for the spring installment of the McCracken Lecture Series. Rinehart, a professional counselor whose life’s mission is to improve the quality of lives for others, will present a lecture entitled “Parents Now: Pre- and Perinatal Psychology” to students, faculty and staff as part of the renowned lecture series.

The lecture will begin at noon on April 19, 2010 in McCracken Hall’s Curriculum and Technology Center, Room 215. Lunch will be served during the hour-long presentation.

Rinehart, who earned his M.A. in Human Relations in 1962 and returned to Ohio University to earn his M.Ed. in Community Counseling in 1993, also holds a B.S. in Group Work Education from George Williams College and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Human Behavior from United States International University.

Rinehart’s presentation will draw on his years of experience in the field of professional counseling. Rinehart is a National Certified Counselor and a licensed Ohio Professional Clinical Counselor who also works as a Certified Core Adjunct instructor of Communication and Psychology at National University in San Diego.

His early experiences included several positions with YMCA in destinations around the world including Athens, Ohio; Lima, Perú; Maracaibo, Venezuela; Caracas, Venezuela and East Whittier, California.

As the creator of the Breakthrough Experience, an intensive two-day treatment process, Rinehart has helped more than 130 patients deal with trauma and better their lives. He is also a retired organizational consultant in coaching, team working, interpersonal relations, communication and human services planning.

Rinehart’s professional affiliations include the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH), the Ohio Association for Infant Mental Health, the American Counseling Association, the Ohio Counseling Association, the California Mental Health Counselors Association and Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the Counseling, Academic and Professional Honor Society International.

He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois with his wife, Joy. They enjoy spending time with their three sons and six grandchildren.

The renowned McCracken Education Lecture Series features a different speaker every quarter. Speakers are advocates of education and typically are graduates of the Ohio University Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and/or advocates of education. The series brings in speakers from different areas who all share the common goal of advancing the field of education.

Story by Morgan Lyles, Photo courtesy of Lynn Rinehart