A study in the May edition of The Counseling Psychologist named the University of Georgia 22nd in research productivity among counseling psychology programs in the United States, Canada and Israel.

This ranking is periodically conducted and is based exclusively on publications from 1993-2002 in the following four journals: Journal of Counseling Psychology, The Counseling Psychologist, ournal of Vocational Behavior, and Journal of Counseling and Development. UGA has ranked 25th in the previous two studies.

“As most of us publish in other venues, I believe that this is a very good showing,” said Brian Glaser, professor and director of training for the program based in the College of Education 's department of counseling and human development services.

"Few programs in the country have such imminent psychologists on faculty," said Diane Cooper, head of the department of counseling and human development services. "Faculty in this program are not only highly respected researchers and scholars, but also include current presidents of two American Psychological Association divisions, a member of APA Council, a member of the Georgia state licensing board, as well as faculty members who are serving on the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs, and other APA initiatives and divisions."

This international recognition continues a tradition of excellence within the department. Its graduate program is perennially ranked among the top 10 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. From 2001-06, department's program has ranked 4th, 10th, 7th, 4th, 5th and 8th under education specialties.

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