Michael J. Dougher
University of New Mexico
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Trained at the University of Illinois, Chicago as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Michael Dougher's career exemplified the scientist-practitioner model of that discipline. He published widely on the analysis and treatment of such clinical problems as pain, depression, and addictive behavior. His research, however, extended far beyond the traditional boundaries of clinical psychology. He brought creative basic analyses of verbal behavior and stimulus equivalence to bear on the understanding of not only the origins of clinical syndromes, but also new possible lines of approaches to their treatment. These complementary analyses of basic and applied research earned him the APA Division 25 Don Hake Award. Along these same lines, it is telling to note that Dr. Dougher served concurrently on ABAI's Practice Board and as the experimental representative to its executive council. His record of service also includes terms as president of ABAI and APA's Division 25, and on numerous boards and task forces related to professional issues in psychology. On these boards and task forces, he was a strong, thoughtful, and diplomatic representative of a behavior analytic perspective.
These same adjectives characterize his editorial contributions to behavior analysis, as editor of The Behavior Analyst, associate editor of the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, and as a member of the editorial boards of six other journals. In addition, Dr. Dougher provided equally exceptional service to his students and university. This mentor of 25 doctoral students received several teaching awards, including being named the University of New Mexico Teacher of the Year in 1995. Prior to his present appointment, he served as the department's director of clinical training and also department chair, then associate dean for research in the College of Arts and Sciences, and thereafter as the University of New Mexico's associate vice-president for research.