Educational and Professional Background

Todd C. Baird, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Address:
Department of Psychology 
Weber State University
1114 University Circle
Ogden, Utah 84408-1114

Phone:
Office  (801) 626-7724
Cell     (801) 920-4215

Email:
tbaird@weber.edu
 

Course Information

Courses

Abnormal Psychology

Adolescent Psychology

Child Development

Interpersonal Relations

Introductory Psychology

Research Methods

Theories of Personality

Presentations
 

Research

Dr. Todd C. Baird has been employed at Weber State University since August of 2002 when he was hired as a lecturer in the Department of Psychology. In August of 2003 he transitioned to Weber State University's Counseling and Psychological Services Center where he provided clinical services to students, faculty, and staff members. While in the counseling center he continued to teach both introductory and advanced psychology courses as an adjunct faculty member. In December of 2005 he accepted a tenure track position in the Department of Psychology where he currently teaches courses on introductory psychology, child development, adolescent development, interpersonal relations, abnormal psychology, theories of personality, and research methods and design. His current research focuses on family communication patterns, teaching and learning in psychology, and ethics.

Dr. Baird received a Bachelors Degree in psychology from Utah State University in 1992. In 1993 he completed a Masters Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in School Counseling. He received a Doctorate Degree from Brigham Young University in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2002.

Dr. Baird has been providing counseling services to individuals, couples, and families for over 15 years. Prior to his employment at Weber State University he worked as a Care Manager for one of the nation's largest managed care companies, Magellan Behavioral Health. In addition, he served as Program Director of Klamath Youth Development Center's Child Day-Treatment Program and as a Team Director at Island View Residential Treatment Center in Syracuse, Utah.

He has presented on a wide variety of mental health topics to professional and lay audiences. He has been licensed in the state of Utah as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1996.  He also maintains clinical membership in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. He currently manages a small private practice in the community and does contract work for L.D.S. Family Services.  (full vita)