Michael J. Marshall is a Professor of Psychology at West Liberty State College and a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. Dr. Marshall lives with his wife, son, and three daughters in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born in Los Angeles in 1949, the son of an LAPD police officer. After a two year stint in the Navy during the Vietnam War, during which he served on a nuclear submarine, he resumed his education at California State University. He worked his way through school as a swimming pool contractor in Southern California. After receiving his BA and MA in psychology, he entered a doctoral program at Claremont Graduate University where he completed his PhD in psychology in 1987. He taught at High Point University and North Carolina A&T State University until 1992 when he became a faculty member at West Liberty State College, where he currently teaches applied psychology. 

He is the author of a dozen scholarly research articles in psychology, published in journals ranging from the International Journal of Addictions to The Journal of Psychological Practice. He has considerable clinical experience working with parolees, substance abusers, and patients with psychotic and emotional disorders. He has a private practice and does community mental health contract work. His duties include assessment, treatment planning, crisis stabilization, and psychotherapy. He often testifies as an expert witness in civil commitment proceedings. In addition to lecturing and seeing patients, he conducts Continuing Education workshops for mental health professionals and does research on addictions and family discipline practices. He has been honored for his professional work with awards in the areas of professional achievement, outstanding service, and excellence in research. 

Marshall drew on his professional knowledge, research, and experience to help him write Why Spanking Doesn’t Work. He believes hitting is more of an emotional impediment to overcome rather than a means of proper socialization. His suspicions were professionally confirmed upon becoming familiar with the corporal punishment research literature as a psychologist. He drew his inspiration for popularizing alternative discipline strategies from such disparate sources as the pioneering family research of Sociologist Murray A. Straus, PhD, author of Beating the Devil Out of Them and the superior gentle horse training techniques of Monty Roberts, author of The Man Who Listens to Horses. Marshall took Straus’s words that “The best kept secret in developmental psychology is the harmful effects of corporal punishment” as a battle cry for the duty to inform parents of the hidden dangers inherent in their decision to use the paddle. 

Marshall spends his leisure time working on his old three story house, listening to classical music, playing racquetball, and traveling and camping across the country with his family during summer vacations. His four children are all happy and well-adjusted.  His son is an English major at West Liberty State College.  His oldest daughter attends Ithaca College as a Park Scholar majoring in Journalism.  His two youngest daughters are enjoying high school and middle school life respectively.

To arrange for a speaking engagement please email me with your proposed schedule for availability. Michael J. Marshall, Ph.D.

My services are $500 an appearance plus expenses. This includes consultation, keynotes and workshops for both professionals and community groups. 

If available, I will present for non-profits for a fee of $300.

A table and volunteer must be provided to sell my books at each presentation. 20% of the proceeds will go to the hosting organization.

Why Spanking Doesn't Work:  Cultural Myths and Hidden Costs 

Promoting Healthy Family Discipline Practices 

Description: 
Participants will learn about the negative psychological impact on children that results from the use of corporal punishment. Alternative discipline strategies will be reviewed with an emphasis on training parents to use them in a manner that minimizes resistance. 

Objectives:
1. To summarize the research literature on the psychological impact of corporal punishment. 

2. To review effective positive parenting discipline techniques. 

3. To offer parental training techniques that overcome parental resistance. 

Education 

• Ph. D. Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA Social Psychology (Jan., 1987) 
• M.A., B.A. California State University, Northridge, CA M.A.: General/Experimental Psychology (May, 1980) B.A.: Psychology (May, 1976) 
• West Virginia University-Counseling (38 graduate hours) (Aug. 1994 - May, 1998) 

Academic Honors and Awards 

• Psi Chi Advisor Outstanding Service, West Liberty State College, 1997. 
• West Liberty State College Professional Achievement Award, 1993. 
• Psi Chi Faculty Service Award, NC A & T State University, 1991. 
• Honors Program Service Award, High Point University, 1990. 
• National Honor Society in Psychology Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Research, 1982, 1983. 
• National Honor Society in Psychology Service Award, CSUN, 1977. 
• Summa Cum Laude Honor Graduate, CSUN, 1976. 
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, CSUN, 1975. 
• Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, CSUN, 1975. 

Clinical Positions 

• Psychologist, Advanced Psychological Services, Clinical Psychologist in private practice.
• Psychologist, Northwood Health Systems (1998-2003). Duties: Intakes, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, psychological evaluations, emergency on-call, involuntary commitment certifications, and crisis unit admissions, rounds, and discharges. 
• Psychologist, WV Department of Corrections Panhandle Parolee Aladrue Treatment Program administered by Advanced
• Psychological Services (July, 1995-present). Primarily addictions assessment and treatment for West Virginia state parolees. 

Academic Positions 

• Aug., 1992 - present Professor of Psychology, West Liberty State College 
• Aug. 1990 - May, ‘92 Assistant Professor of Psychology, North Carolina 
• A & T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411. 
• Aug. 1986 - May, ‘90 Assistant Professor of Psychology, High Point University, High Point, NC 27261. 
• Aug. 1984 - May, ‘86 Instructor, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA 93021. 
• Aug. 1982 - May, ‘84 Instructor, California State University Northridge, CA 91330 
• Aug. 1980 - May, ‘81 Academic Computer Consultant, CGU, Claremont, CA 91711. 

Publications 

• Marshall, M. J. (2002). Why Spanking Doesn’t Work: Stopping This Bad Habit and Getting the Upper Hand on Effective Discipline. Springville, UT: Bonneville Books. 
• Marshall, M. J., & Linden, D. R. (1999). Simulating Clever Hans in the classroom. In M. Ware & D. Johnson, (Eds.) Select Teaching Demonstrations from the Teaching of Psychology, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 
• Marshall, M. J., & Linden, D. R. (1999). Simulating Clever Hans in the classroom. In M. Ware & C.. Brewer, (Eds.),
• Handbook for Teaching Statistics and Research Methods, (pp. 209-211). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 
• Applegate, K., & Marshall, M. J. (1997). Characteristics of male batterers who were court-ordered to attend an intervention program. Journal of Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences, 11, 39-45. 
• Marshall, M. J., & Larimer, D. (1995). The Cinderella Syndrome. The Journal of Psychological Practice, 1, 67-71. 
• Marshall, M. J., & Linden, D. (1994). Simulating Clever Hans in the classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 21, 230-232. 
• Marshall, M. J., Haun, W. P., & Ramke, R. W. (1994). A college-level experiential learning career development curriculum. In Kraft, R., & Kielsmeier, J. (Eds.) Experiential Learning in Schools and Higher Education, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. 
• Marshall, M. J., Marshall, S., & Heer, M. (1994). Characteristics of adolescent substance abusers who first sought treatment in adolescence. The Journal of Drug Education, 24, 151-162. 
• Heer, M., & Marshall, M. J. (1993). Requests for medication during chemical  dependency rehabilitation as a predictor of relapse. Journal of Substance Abuse, 5, 76-84. 
• Marshall, M. J., & Marshall, S. (1993). Treatment paternalism in chemical dependency counselors. International Journal of the Addictions, 28, 91-106. 
• Marshall, M. J., & Marshall, S. (1993). Homogeneous versus heterogeneous age group treatment of adolescent substance abusers. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 19, 199-207.
• Marshall, M. J. (1992). Effects of residence hall renovation and social climate on college student satisfaction, retention, and academic achievement. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 22, 8-13. 
• Marshall, M. J. (1992). Is parapsychology ready for prime-time science? Contemporary Psychology, 37, 1216. 
• Marshall, M. J. & Wilsoncroft, W. E. (1989). Time perception and the Stroop task. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 69,1283-1286. 
• Marshall, M. J., Haun, W. P., & Ramke, R. W. (1989). A college level experiential learning career development curriculum. Journal of Experiential Education, 12, 37-40. 
• Marshall, M. J. (1987). Social-psychological correlates of household energy conservation activities. (Doctoral dissertation, Claremont Graduate School, 1987). Dissertation Abstracts International, 48, 301B. 
• Marshall, M. J., & Oskamp, S. (1985-1986). Community energy conservation: A review. Journal of Environmental Systems, 15, 307-325. 

Conference Papers 

Over 20 papers presented at professional conferences. 

Professional Memberships 

• American Psychological Association 
• Council of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology Professional Activities 
• Courses Taught (Undergraduate) - Introduction to Psychology, I/O Psychology, Personality, Abnormal Psychology, SocialPsychology, Environmental Psychology, Applied Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Forensic Psychology, DevelopmentalPsychology, Counseling Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, Perception and Cognition, Statistics, ExperimentalPsychology, Research Methods, Tests & Measurements, Microcomputer Applications, and Human Learning. 
• Courses Taught (Graduate) - Cognitive Psychology, Interviewing and Individual Therapy, Psychometrics, Theories ofPsychotherapy, Experimental Psychology. 
• Supervised the research projects of 30 undergraduate psychology students who presented papers at the Carolinas Psychology Conference, Tri-State Psychology Conference, and the Midwestern Psychological Association (1987-1998). 
• Coordinated Piedmont Independent Colleges Association student career opportunities and student research programs 1989-1991. 
• Advisor and Founder, High Point University and West Liberty State College chapters of Psi Chi Honor Society. 
• Advisor, West Liberty State College chapter of Alpha Chi Honor Society. 
• Coordinated use of teaching assistants to write student computer usage guides for the SPSS, Abstat, Stat Soft and Statistics with Finesse stat packages. 
• Chaired Co-curricular Student Development Committee. 
• Chair, Departmental Curriculum Revision Committee. 
• Student Research Mentor, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. 
• Advisor, WLSC chapter of Students Against Drunk Drivers. 
• Member, WLSC Sexual Harassment Policy Committee. 
• Chair, WLSC Ad Hoc Committee for the Evaluation of Unit Heads. 
• Research Grant, $1200. to investigate parental discipline styles. 
• Ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer, Psychological Bulletin and Teaching of Psychology. 
• Member, Editorial Board of Alpha Chi Advisor. 
• Interim Co-Chairman, Department of Psychology, West Liberty State College. 
• Member, WLSC Presidential Search Committee. 
• Chair, NCA Accreditation Criterion 3 Committee. 

Community Service 

• Professional CEU Seminars Taught: Promoting Healthy Family Discipline Practices (2003);  Corporal Punishment (1996); Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention and Treatment (1996); Divorce Mediation (1997); Domestic Violence Triage (1998). 
• Personnel Management Consultant, AAA in the USA Apparel, Inc. (1997). 
• President, Parents for the Advancement of Gifted Education (1991-1992). 
• Member, High Point Civitan Service Club (on Board of Directors, 1988-1990). 
• Member, High Point Mental Health Association (on Board of Directors, 1987-89). 

Professional References 

Dr. David Linden, Department of Psychology, West Liberty State College, WV, 26074. (304) 336-5000. 

Dr. Perry Stanley, Clinical Director, Northwood Health Systems, 2121 Eoff St. Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 234-3570. 

Dr. Robin Muir, Department of Psychology, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV 26003. (304) 243-2000.