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Dr. Stephen C. Luce Honored by Marietta College

Stephen C. Luce, Ph.D., Vice President of Clinical Programming, Training and Research at Melmark just received the 2007 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio.

During the Alumni Convocation, Dr. Luce addressed his fellow alumni, faculty, families and students gathered at the McDonough Leadership Center Auditorium, opening his remarks with heartfelt thanks. “ I am grateful for the honor and thrilled to be back on campus for homecoming weekend. Marietta holds a special place in my heart in part because I was fortunate to row for four years under the leadership of Coach Ralph Lindamood and my three years in the varsity squad were memorable.” He said. Dr. Luce now resides in Berwyn and is a member of Fairmount Rowing Association in Philadelphia.

A highly respected psychologist and leading behavior scientist, Dr. Luce attended Marietta College where he received his A.B., Psychology, in 1972. He later received a M.A. in Education from the Division of Exceptional Children at the University of Georgia and a doctorate in Developmental and Child Psychology from the University of Kansas

Dr. Luce has spent much of his career as a teacher and psychologist working with children with developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders. Prior to joining Melmark, Dr. Luce served as Executive Director of the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago and held senior positions at Bancroft NeuroHealth, New Jersey, and The May Institute, Massachusetts. Dr. Luce has expertise in Developmental and Child Psychology, 23 years clinical experience and over 35 publications on behavioral programs for students with developmental disabilities and related staff training. He is a licensed psychologist, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst.