Susan I. Hardin
Ph.D. Ohio State University

Assistant Professor: Counseling Psychology

Contact Information

Office: Arts and Science Building, room 351
Phone: (330) 972-8377
E-mail: shardin@uakron.edu

Dr. Hardin received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University in 1973. Before joining the faculty at The University of Akron in 1981, she was employed as a full-time psychologist in the counseling centers of the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse (1972-74) and Virginia Tech (1974-81). Her theoretical perspective is systematic eclecticism based on a relationship/process orientation. Research interests include counseling process, supervision, outcome, vocational psychology, and gender effects. Graduate courses typically taught are beginning and advanced practica, counseling methods, professional ethical issues and theories of counseling and psychotherapy. Publication outlets are the Journal of Counseling Psychology, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, the Journal of Counseling and Development and others .

Recent Publications

Uffelman, R. A. & Hardin, S. (2002). Session limits at university counseling centers: Effects on help-seeking attitudes. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49, 127-132.

Lewis, M. M. & Hardin, S. I. (2002). Relations among and between career values and Christian religious values. Counseling and Values, 46, 96-107.

Dr. Hardin's Vita



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