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The William Glasser Institute
The Institute for Reality Therapy was founded in 1967 by Dr. William Glasser, lecturer, author and board-certified psychiatrist, as a response to the requests by professionals for formal training in Dr. Glasser’s counseling method, reality therapy. In 1994, The Institute was renamed The Institute for Control Theory, Reality Therapy and Quality Management to reflect the scope of The Institute’s teachings. Two years later it became The William Glasser Institute with Dr. Glasser renaming his theory, choice theory.Initially, The Institute was active only in the United States and Canada but under Dr. Glasser’s direction, his teachings have now spread to many countries: Australia, Albania, Bahrain, Bosnia, China, Colombia, Croatia, England, Finland, Germany, Herzegovina, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, and Sweden. His books have now been translated into several languages. Since 1967, more than 75,000 people-among them educators, clinicians and managers-have completed the intensive introductory course in reality therapy. More than 10,000 have gone on to complete the certification process. The primary task of The Institute is to monitor all training leading to Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Certification and the achievement of faculty status. The Institute also maintains the records of those who complete various stages of the process world-wide. Some of the other tasks involve: maintaining a website, producing various publications, communicating with the memberships locally and world -wide through emails and other forms of technology, developing new courses and supporting research in the application of Dr. Glasser's ideas.
Linda Harshman, MSW was responsible for the overall administration of The Institute from 1987 to 2011. Now retired from the position of Executive Director, she will serve as a consultant to the Legal Board and to individuals who have assumed major responsibilities that were previously carried out by the central office in Chatsworth.
Kim Olver in her role as Executive Director of The US Institute, consults with Advisory Board Members, the Program Development Team (PDT), faculty members, and the general membership. Her primary role involves: facilitating communication between all parties, monitoring the Institute website, helping to achieve resolution in matters involving exceptions to policy, exploring new ways of using present day technology, seeking the involvement of creative others to handle specific tasks in the process and sending out regular communications regarding Institute developments.
Kim has a Bachelor of Science Degree in psychology and a Master's Degree in Community Counseling. She is a Senior Faculty Member who has taught over one hundred Basic Trainings since 1999, and has facilitated several practica, Advanced Trainings, Certification and Faculty Programs. She has also mentored several people through the faculty programs of The William Glasser Institute.
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Terry Hoglund serves as the Training and Finance Manager for the William Glasser Institute. Terry has a degree in Psychology. Her previous work experience includes running a large payment operation as a Vice President for an international bank and managing customer service operations for a well known mail order retailer. Terry was also the Conference Manager for the William Glasser Institute for 12 years. Currently she works as a manager for an Arizona municipality.
Terry works for the Institute on a part-time basis. In this role Terry and her team handle the day to day data management for the Institute. She is responsible for monitoring and recording training activity for the Institute, making sure that training opportunities are updated on the website and answering questions from people interested in training. She is in regular communication with the general Institute membership by e-mail and by phone. Terry has responsibility for the day to day accounting of monies received for the various training programs and membership.
Judy Comstock, M.S., Consultant for Certification Weeks and Faculty Training. As a WGI Consultant, Judy works with the U.S. Advisory Board Members in helping them to organize Certification Weeks and Faculty Training which is sponsored by the Regions. She also prepares the certificates for the faculty after the endorsement programs. Judy is a Senior Faculty member and has served for four terms on the U.S. Advisory Board and chaired the Board for two years. Judy has twenty years of experience as a school counselor at the middle school and high school level. She conducts all levels of training for the William Glasser Institute from Basic Intensive Training through Faculty Programs. Email Judy at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jean Seville Suffield, the main rôle of the International Communications Consultant is to assist The William Glasser Institute international communities with new procedures and processes regarding monies and paperwork in consultation with Terry Hoglund and Linda Harshman. In addition, Jean will clarify questions that may include training procedures, conditions in organizing new associations affiliated with WGI, exceptions in facilitating training and fielding other inquiries on international issues and events. Jean’s ongoing connections with members of the international community over the years provide the relationships needed for this position.
Jean is a Senior Faculty Member, has served two terms as Canada`s representative to the Advisory Board and offers all levels of training for The William Glasser Institute. Jean has served on the Professional Development Committee, has been involved in making recommendations to the board on projects concerning training, faculty programs, the use of technology as well as other topics. Jean is currently serving on the board of the The International Journal of Choice Theory® and Reality Therapy and also edits the WGI Newsletter.
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