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Ronald GlausLicensed psychologist in Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. Mental health executive leadership and program development positions. Research and academic experiences including research design, curriculum creation, and classroom teaching. Member of the Oregon Governor’s Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardian Advisory Board. Active community volunteer with; the City of Salem Community Emergency Response Team, State of Oregon Emergency Registry of Volunteers, Polk County Search & Rescue Unit, and Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team.
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Areas of Employment
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Private Practice, Salem, Oregon
Work in private and public venues with emphasis in forensic and clinical psychology, disaster behavioral health, and older adult services. Pragmatic behavioral health trauma intervention debriefing and program development experience in military combat zones, public safety professional venues, and community disaster events. Specialized consultation and evaluations in Trial Competency, Criminal Responsibility, Civil Commitment, and Psychiatric Disability cases. Lead Investigator with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case team and co-founder of the Oregon Cold Case
Investigators Association.
Chief of Psychology, Oregon State Hospital, and consulting psychologist at Salem Hospital, Salem, Oregon.
Leadership of the OSH Psychology Department through establishment of department policies & procedures as related to interpretation of state statutes, OSH policies, Joint Commission, Center for Medicaid & Medical Standards, etc. Primary point of contact to graduate and undergraduate psychology training programs. Senior Clinical Psychologist in the Forensic Evaluation Service conducting forensic evaluations and supervision of psychology residents, students, and not fully privileged psychologists. Privileged in General Psychology, Forensic Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations, and Forensic Criminal Responsibility Evaluations. At the Salem Hospital provided neuropsychological screening evaluations and general psychology consultation to medical professionals regarding inpatient and outpatient populations.
Training Co-coordinator. Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Law Enforcement Academy).
Subject matter expert for development and provision of all behavioral sciences courses. Provided instruction in behavioral health and leadership courses to recruit and executive law enforcement personnel. Assumed leadership and supervisory responsibilities in class instructor selection, evaluation of course material and presentation, and monitoring of class instruction.
Director & Staff Psychologist, Counseling Center, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon (adjunct faculty appointments in Psychology and Health Education)
Supervision and management of the Counseling Center operations, professional and para-professional staff. Developed policies, procedures, rules, and programs related to counseling center functions and scope of practice. Supervised graduate students from Counseling and Psychology graduate programs. Taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Departments of Psychology, Health Education, and School of Polygraphy. Provided individual and group counseling, psychological assessments, and crisis intervention services.
Lieutenant Colonel, retired, United States Army.
Entered military service as an enlisted soldier serving in Artillery and Military Police specialties. Had a break in service and returned as a commissioned officer as a Medical Service Corps Operations officer. Assumed Company Commander as well as Brigade Field grade staff officer positions in both combat zone and peace time venues. Responsibilities for analysis of need, allocation and placement of resources, evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency of resources, and development of operational orders and policies to guide implementation of resources. Provided leadership, development, and mentoring of individual soldiers. Gave direction and allocated resources to support subordinate units. Assigned and evaluated the work product of subordinate unit commanders in relation to task and mission accomplishment. Exercised command and control functions of mental health resources in military hospitals and specialized field combat stress units. Functioned as the officer in charge of mental health services including crisis intervention as well as training, psychological evaluations, and staff level consultations. Served as command mental health consultant to the Medical Brigade commander (General Officer) regarding objectives, plans, and resources. Performed unique duties on active flight status as an aeromedical psychologist to aviation units involving assessment, therapy, training, and consultation to flight surgeons and aviation unit commanders.
Deputy Sheriff, Investigator, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas, Oregon
Certified Deputy Sheriff (Reserve) performing law enforcement duties and administrative roles which included being the Commander of the Reserve Unit. Testified in legal proceedings and worked with officers of the court in the assembly and organization of evidence for trial. Member of the Hostage Negotiation and Traumatic Incident Response Teams. Current volunteer member and Lead Investigator of the Cold Case Team providing psychological profiles and consultations on major crimes. Member of the Search and Rescue Unit with a focus on lost person behavior and mantracking services. Provision of general psychological support for emergency services personnel involved in critical incidents.
Psychologist, Director Adult Program, Polk Co. Mental Health Clinic, Dallas, Oregon
Management of the Adult program involving the development of services to address community and individual mental health needs. Ongoing evaluation of program effectiveness and efficiency including the matching of client needs with available resources, state regulations, and budgetary constraints. Supervised mental health case management personnel. Provided individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, couples and family counseling, comprehensive psychological evaluations, and pre-commitment investigations for involuntary civil commitment purposes including courtroom testimony. Carried out responsibilities as the clinic liaison to the Oregon State Hospital and the Oregon Mental Health Division.
Psychometrist Assistant, Counseling Center, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Administered, scored, and interpreted various psychological and educational tests.
Psychology Technician (Psychology Internship) Counseling Psychology Services, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, American Lake, Tacoma, Wash.
Individual/group counseling and consultation with medical staff. Received training in psychological testing, biofeedback, counseling strategies, professional ethics, etc.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Psychology Dept, Pacific Lutheran Univ, Tacoma, Washington
Assisted with instruction and guidance of graduate level psychology students in the methods and procedures of psychological testing, scoring, and interpretation.
Professional Education
Ph.D., Psychology, University of Oregon
M.A., Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University
B.A., Psychology, Portland State University
Command & General Staff College, U.S. Army
Combined Arms and Services Staff School, U.S. Army
Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, U.S. Army
Oregon Executive Development Institute
Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Medicine Institute
Search and Rescue Academy, Oregon State Sheriff’s Association
Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Academy, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Certified Journeyman Mantracker /Lead Tracker, Instructor, Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services.
Psychological First Aid Instructor, Center for PTSD/Child Traumatic Stress Network., UCLA
Professional & Community Organizations/Licenses/Privileges
Current:
Licensed psychologist, Oregon, Washington, & Hawaii
Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology, Assoc of State/Provincial Psych Boards
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
Washington State Psychological Association
Oregon Peace Officer’s Association
Oregon Cold Case Investigators Association
State search & rescue certification, member of the Polk County Search & Rescue Unit
Community Emergency Response Team, City of Salem
State Emergency Registry of Volunteers, Behavioral Health Section
Certified Trainer, SAMSHA Psychological First Aid, UCLA, NCTSN
Certified Long Term Care Ombudsman, State of Oregon
Member Oregon Governor’s Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardian Advisory Board
Previous:
Marion County Medical Reserve Corps member
City of Salem Municipal Court, Community Court Advisory Board member
Privileged in Trial Competency & Criminal Responsibility evaluations, Ore State Hospital
Polk County Mental Health Advisory Board Member/Commission on Families and Children.
Elected two terms Polk/Willamette Education Service District Board Member.
Court Appointed Visitor, Marion County Circuit Court.
Oregon certified Mental Health Civil Commitment Investigator.
Oregon certified Mental Health Civil Commitment Examiner.
Polk County Threat Advisory Team member
Emergency Medical Responder, licensed in Oregon
Publications, Articles, and Professional Presentations
Examining the Key Topics in Research Articles on Burnout among Firefighters, Police Officers, and First Responders: A Topic Modeling Analysis. Barta, Rensi, Moreno, McCullough, Glaus, Lundblad, Ni, & Dykeman. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology (in press).
Lost Person Behavior. Presentation at the annual Oregon Mounted Posse conference, Polk County Oregon, May 2018.
Why Disaster Behavioral Health ? Presentation at the 2018 Oregon Psychological Association Conference, Portland, Oregon May 2018.
Psychological First Aid, an overview. Presentation at the Second Annual Disaster Behavioral Health Conference, Salem, Oregon, February 2018.
Without a Trace, the Unresolved Disappearance of Glenn Pennie. Presentation at the Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, September 2017.
Disaster Behavioral Health. Presentation at the annual Mountain Rescue Association conference, Boise, Idaho, June 2017.
Disaster Behavioral Health, Concepts and Response. Presentation at Shoreline Community College, Seattle, Washington, April 2017.
Disaster Behavioral Health. Presentation at the First Annual Disaster Behavioral Health Conference, Salem Oregon, February 2017.
Civilian & Military Disaster Behavioral Health at the Cascadia Rising Exercise. Presentation at the American Public Health Association conference, Denver Colorado, October 2016.
Disaster Behavioral Health, Concepts and Response. Presentation at the Oregon Emergency Managers Association conference, October 2016.
Forensic Psychologists as Special Deputies. Presentation at the Forensic Mental Health Association of California annual conference, March 2016.
The Psychology of Search and Rescue. Glaus, R., Author of the book published by Inkwater Press 2014.
The Development and Application of a Missing Person Psychological Profile to the Analysis of Competing Hypothesis Instrument. Presentation at Western Oregon University, February 2012.
The Future of Psychology. Presentation to the Oregon State Hospital Psychology Dept., December 2011.
Forensic Commitments. Article in the Oregon Psychological Association Bulletin, June 2008.
Overview of Psychological Services at the Oregon State Hospital. Article in the Oregon Psychological Association Bulletin, February 2007.
Mindfulness-based University Stress Management Curriculum. Braza, J., Glaus, R., & Benzie, T. Present Amer Assoc for Physical Ed, Health, Rec, and Dance Nat Con, Boston, Mass, April 1999.
Development and Eval of a Treatment Program for Child Abusers. Dissertation, March 1979.
Suggestibility of Young Drug Dependent and Normal Popultn. Brit Jnl of Addiction, Sept. 1975.
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Private Practice, Salem, Oregon
Work in private and public venues with emphasis in forensic and clinical psychology, disaster behavioral health, and older adult services. Pragmatic behavioral health trauma intervention debriefing and program development experience in military combat zones, public safety professional venues, and community disaster events. Specialized consultation and evaluations in Trial Competency, Criminal Responsibility, Civil Commitment, and Psychiatric Disability cases. Lead Investigator with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case team and co-founder of the Oregon Cold Case
Investigators Association.
Chief of Psychology, Oregon State Hospital, and consulting psychologist at Salem Hospital, Salem, Oregon.
Leadership of the OSH Psychology Department through establishment of department policies & procedures as related to interpretation of state statutes, OSH policies, Joint Commission, Center for Medicaid & Medical Standards, etc. Primary point of contact to graduate and undergraduate psychology training programs. Senior Clinical Psychologist in the Forensic Evaluation Service conducting forensic evaluations and supervision of psychology residents, students, and not fully privileged psychologists. Privileged in General Psychology, Forensic Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations, and Forensic Criminal Responsibility Evaluations. At the Salem Hospital provided neuropsychological screening evaluations and general psychology consultation to medical professionals regarding inpatient and outpatient populations.
Training Co-coordinator. Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Law Enforcement Academy).
Subject matter expert for development and provision of all behavioral sciences courses. Provided instruction in behavioral health and leadership courses to recruit and executive law enforcement personnel. Assumed leadership and supervisory responsibilities in class instructor selection, evaluation of course material and presentation, and monitoring of class instruction.
Director & Staff Psychologist, Counseling Center, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon (adjunct faculty appointments in Psychology and Health Education)
Supervision and management of the Counseling Center operations, professional and para-professional staff. Developed policies, procedures, rules, and programs related to counseling center functions and scope of practice. Supervised graduate students from Counseling and Psychology graduate programs. Taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Departments of Psychology, Health Education, and School of Polygraphy. Provided individual and group counseling, psychological assessments, and crisis intervention services.
Lieutenant Colonel, retired, United States Army.
Entered military service as an enlisted soldier serving in Artillery and Military Police specialties. Had a break in service and returned as a commissioned officer as a Medical Service Corps Operations officer. Assumed Company Commander as well as Brigade Field grade staff officer positions in both combat zone and peace time venues. Responsibilities for analysis of need, allocation and placement of resources, evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency of resources, and development of operational orders and policies to guide implementation of resources. Provided leadership, development, and mentoring of individual soldiers. Gave direction and allocated resources to support subordinate units. Assigned and evaluated the work product of subordinate unit commanders in relation to task and mission accomplishment. Exercised command and control functions of mental health resources in military hospitals and specialized field combat stress units. Functioned as the officer in charge of mental health services including crisis intervention as well as training, psychological evaluations, and staff level consultations. Served as command mental health consultant to the Medical Brigade commander (General Officer) regarding objectives, plans, and resources. Performed unique duties on active flight status as an aeromedical psychologist to aviation units involving assessment, therapy, training, and consultation to flight surgeons and aviation unit commanders.
Deputy Sheriff, Investigator, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas, Oregon
Certified Deputy Sheriff (Reserve) performing law enforcement duties and administrative roles which included being the Commander of the Reserve Unit. Testified in legal proceedings and worked with officers of the court in the assembly and organization of evidence for trial. Member of the Hostage Negotiation and Traumatic Incident Response Teams. Current volunteer member and Lead Investigator of the Cold Case Team providing psychological profiles and consultations on major crimes. Member of the Search and Rescue Unit with a focus on lost person behavior and mantracking services. Provision of general psychological support for emergency services personnel involved in critical incidents.
Psychologist, Director Adult Program, Polk Co. Mental Health Clinic, Dallas, Oregon
Management of the Adult program involving the development of services to address community and individual mental health needs. Ongoing evaluation of program effectiveness and efficiency including the matching of client needs with available resources, state regulations, and budgetary constraints. Supervised mental health case management personnel. Provided individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, couples and family counseling, comprehensive psychological evaluations, and pre-commitment investigations for involuntary civil commitment purposes including courtroom testimony. Carried out responsibilities as the clinic liaison to the Oregon State Hospital and the Oregon Mental Health Division.
Psychometrist Assistant, Counseling Center, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Administered, scored, and interpreted various psychological and educational tests.
Psychology Technician (Psychology Internship) Counseling Psychology Services, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, American Lake, Tacoma, Wash.
Individual/group counseling and consultation with medical staff. Received training in psychological testing, biofeedback, counseling strategies, professional ethics, etc.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Psychology Dept, Pacific Lutheran Univ, Tacoma, Washington
Assisted with instruction and guidance of graduate level psychology students in the methods and procedures of psychological testing, scoring, and interpretation.
Professional Education
Ph.D., Psychology, University of Oregon
M.A., Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University
B.A., Psychology, Portland State University
Command & General Staff College, U.S. Army
Combined Arms and Services Staff School, U.S. Army
Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, U.S. Army
Oregon Executive Development Institute
Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Medicine Institute
Search and Rescue Academy, Oregon State Sheriff’s Association
Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Academy, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Certified Journeyman Mantracker /Lead Tracker, Instructor, Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services.
Psychological First Aid Instructor, Center for PTSD/Child Traumatic Stress Network., UCLA
Professional & Community Organizations/Licenses/Privileges
Current:
Licensed psychologist, Oregon, Washington, & Hawaii
Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology, Assoc of State/Provincial Psych Boards
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
Washington State Psychological Association
Oregon Peace Officer’s Association
Oregon Cold Case Investigators Association
State search & rescue certification, member of the Polk County Search & Rescue Unit
Community Emergency Response Team, City of Salem
State Emergency Registry of Volunteers, Behavioral Health Section
Certified Trainer, SAMSHA Psychological First Aid, UCLA, NCTSN
Certified Long Term Care Ombudsman, State of Oregon
Member Oregon Governor’s Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardian Advisory Board
Previous:
Marion County Medical Reserve Corps member
City of Salem Municipal Court, Community Court Advisory Board member
Privileged in Trial Competency & Criminal Responsibility evaluations, Ore State Hospital
Polk County Mental Health Advisory Board Member/Commission on Families and Children.
Elected two terms Polk/Willamette Education Service District Board Member.
Court Appointed Visitor, Marion County Circuit Court.
Oregon certified Mental Health Civil Commitment Investigator.
Oregon certified Mental Health Civil Commitment Examiner.
Polk County Threat Advisory Team member
Emergency Medical Responder, licensed in Oregon
Publications, Articles, and Professional Presentations
Examining the Key Topics in Research Articles on Burnout among Firefighters, Police Officers, and First Responders: A Topic Modeling Analysis. Barta, Rensi, Moreno, McCullough, Glaus, Lundblad, Ni, & Dykeman. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology (in press).
Lost Person Behavior. Presentation at the annual Oregon Mounted Posse conference, Polk County Oregon, May 2018.
Why Disaster Behavioral Health ? Presentation at the 2018 Oregon Psychological Association Conference, Portland, Oregon May 2018.
Psychological First Aid, an overview. Presentation at the Second Annual Disaster Behavioral Health Conference, Salem, Oregon, February 2018.
Without a Trace, the Unresolved Disappearance of Glenn Pennie. Presentation at the Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, September 2017.
Disaster Behavioral Health. Presentation at the annual Mountain Rescue Association conference, Boise, Idaho, June 2017.
Disaster Behavioral Health, Concepts and Response. Presentation at Shoreline Community College, Seattle, Washington, April 2017.
Disaster Behavioral Health. Presentation at the First Annual Disaster Behavioral Health Conference, Salem Oregon, February 2017.
Civilian & Military Disaster Behavioral Health at the Cascadia Rising Exercise. Presentation at the American Public Health Association conference, Denver Colorado, October 2016.
Disaster Behavioral Health, Concepts and Response. Presentation at the Oregon Emergency Managers Association conference, October 2016.
Forensic Psychologists as Special Deputies. Presentation at the Forensic Mental Health Association of California annual conference, March 2016.
The Psychology of Search and Rescue. Glaus, R., Author of the book published by Inkwater Press 2014.
The Development and Application of a Missing Person Psychological Profile to the Analysis of Competing Hypothesis Instrument. Presentation at Western Oregon University, February 2012.
The Future of Psychology. Presentation to the Oregon State Hospital Psychology Dept., December 2011.
Forensic Commitments. Article in the Oregon Psychological Association Bulletin, June 2008.
Overview of Psychological Services at the Oregon State Hospital. Article in the Oregon Psychological Association Bulletin, February 2007.
Mindfulness-based University Stress Management Curriculum. Braza, J., Glaus, R., & Benzie, T. Present Amer Assoc for Physical Ed, Health, Rec, and Dance Nat Con, Boston, Mass, April 1999.
Development and Eval of a Treatment Program for Child Abusers. Dissertation, March 1979.
Suggestibility of Young Drug Dependent and Normal Popultn. Brit Jnl of Addiction, Sept. 1975.