Steven C. Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor and Director of Clinical Training at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada.
He is the developer of Relational Frame Theory, an account of human higher cognition, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based form of psychotherapy that uses mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based methods, and Contextual Behavioral Science, the scientific development community contains and fosters these developments, among others.
A. Personal History
Business Address: Department of Psychology
University of Nevada
Reno, NV 89557?0062 (775) 784?6828
Fax (775) 784-1126
email: hayes@unr.edu
web: www.unr.edu/psych
Home Phone: (775) 746-3121
Fax (775) 746-2013
Cell: (775) 848-0689
License: Certified Psychologist, Nevada
License #185
B. Educational History
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California
Major: Psychology
Minor: Philosophy
Degree: B.A., Cum Laude, 1970
Honors: California State Scholar, 1966-1969
Member of Honors Program, 1967-1970
Honors Program Thesis: A comparison of response prevention, shaping, and observation in the reduction of avoidance behavior (Chairperson:
Irving Kessler, Ph.D.)
California State University at San Diego, San Diego, California
Major: Psychology
Dates attended: 1971-1972
West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Major: Clinical Psychology
Minor: Experimental Psychology (Learning)
Degree: M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 1974
Thesis: Environmentally Destructive Walking Patterns: An Applied Analysis (Chairperson: John D. Cone, Ph.D.)
Degree: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (APA approved), 1977
Dissertation: The Effects of Monthly Feedback, Rebate Billing, and Consumer Directed Feedback on Residential Energy Consumption (Chairperson: John D. Cone, Ph.D.)
C. Professional Positions
Instructor, West Virginia University 1973-1974
Psychology Trainee, Veteran's Administration Hospital, Salem, Virginia. Full?time position (summer) 1973
Supervisor: James Hughes, Ph.D., Unit Psychologist
Psychologist Trainee, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, Robert F. Kennedy Youth Center, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Three-quarter time position during the school year,
full time during the summer 1973-1974
Supervisor: V. Scott Johnson, Coordinator of Mental Health
Administrative Assistant to the Clinical Director, West
Virginia University. Quarter-time position 1975
Supervisor: Robert P. Hawkins, Director of Clinical Training
Administrative Trainee, West Virginia University. Quarter?time position, 1975
Supervisor: Roger F. Maley, Department Chairperson
Psychology Intern, Brown University, School of Medicine.
Fulltime position. (Internship APA Approved) 1975-1976
Supervisor: David H. Barlow, Director of Education and Training
Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Instructor 1976-1977
Assistant Professor 1977-1982
Associate Professor 1982-1986
(Promoted to Full Professor in 1986, but left before
assuming these duties)
Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Professor and Director of Clinical Training 1986-1993
University of Nevada Foundation Professor 1992-present
Acting Chair 1994
Chair 1994-2002
Director of Clinical Training 2013- present
D. Membership in Professional Associations
American Psychological Society
American Psychological Association
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Association for Behavior Analysis
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
Western Psychological Association
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Society for Psychotherapy Research
E. Biographical Listings
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in the World
Who's Who in American Education
Who's Who in the Biobehavioral Sciences
Who's Who in the West
Who's Who in Science and Engineering
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals
International Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Personalities of America
International Who’s Who of Professionals
The International Authors' and Writers' Who's Who
Men of Achievement
International Man of the Year
International Directory of Distinguished Leadership
Directory of American Scholars
2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century
1000 Great Americans
International Scientist of the Year, 2001
F. Honors and Awards
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help
Book of Merit Award, for Hayes, S. C., & Smith, S. (2005).
Get out of your mind and into your life: The new Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. 2010
B. F. Skinner Award, Palo Alto University 2010
International Dissemination of Behavior Analysis, Society for the
Advancement of Behavior Analysis 2010
Lifetime Achievement Award,
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2007
Impact of Science on Application Award, Society for the Advancemen of Behavior Analysis 2007
Listed as the 9th most productive out of 1,927 clinical faculty members in the USA, 2000-2004.
Citation: Stewart, P. K., Wu, Y. P. and Roberts, M. C. (2007).
Top producers of scholarly publications in clinical
psychology PhD programs. Journal of Clinical Psychology,
63, 1209–1215 2007
Michael Twohig’s Dissertation (Steven C. Hayes, Chair) received the Dissertation of the Year award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2006
Nevada Psychological Association James Mikawa
Psychologist of the Year Award 2006
Listed as the 25th highest impact clinical faculty members in the
USA based on productivity and citation impact.
Citation: Matson, J. L. et al. (2005). Clinical psychology
Ph.D. program rankings: Evaluating eminence on faculty
publications and citations. Research in Developmental
Disabilities, 26, 503–513. 2005
Fellow, American College of Mental Health Administration 2002
Award for Excellence, Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition 2001
Participant, Center for Advanced Study, Palo Alto, CA 2000
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
West Virginia University 2000
Don F. Hake Award for Exemplary Contributions to Basic
Behavioral Research and Its Applications.
Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior) of the
American Psychological Association 2000
University and Community College System of Nevada
Regents' Researcher of the Year Award 2000
University of Nevada, Reno Outstanding Researcher of the Year 1997
Fellow, Western Psychological Association 1993
University of Nevada Foundation Professor 1992
Listed by the Institute for Scientific Information and the
American Psychological Society as 30th highest citation impact
psychologist in the world psychological literature, 1986-1990 1992
Fellow, American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology 1991
Fellow, American Psychological Society 1989
Fellow, Division 12 ? Clinical Psychology of the
American Psychological Association 1986
Fellow, Division 25 - The Experimental Analysis
of Behavior of the American Psychological Association 1985
G. Professional Activities
Professional Societies:
Elected Positions
Chair, World Congress of Cognitive and Behavioral and Therapies 2008-2010
Past-President, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 2008-2009
President, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 2007-2008
President-Elect, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 2006-2007
Past-President, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy 1998-1999
President, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy 1997-1998
President-Elect, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy 1996-1997
President, American Association of Applied Preventive Psychology 1994-1996
Vice-President, American Association of Applied and
Preventive Psychology 1993-1994
Member-at-Large, American Association of Applied and
Preventive Psychology 1992-1994
Secretary-Treasurer, American Psychological Society 1988-1989
Secretary, Board of Directors, Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior 1989
Member, Committee on the Structure and Function of Council, American
Psychological Association Council of Representatives 1989
Secretary-Treasurer, Assembly for Scientific and Applied Psychology 1987?1988
Member, American Psychological Association Council of Representatives,
Representing Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior) 1988?1990
Past-President, Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior), American Psychological Association 1987?1988
President, Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior), American
Psychological Association 1986?1987
President?Elect, Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior), American
Psychological Association 1985?1986
Secretary, Southeastern Association for Behavior Analysis 1984?1986
Secretary-Treasurer, Board of Directors, Society for the Experimental
Analysis of Behavior 1985
Member, Board of Directors, Society for the Experimental
Analysis of Behavior 1983?1990
Member-at-large, Executive Committee, Division 25 (Experimental
Analysis of Behavior), American Psychological Association 1982?1985
Agencies and Professional Societies:
Appointed Positions
Member, Board of Scientific Advisors, Evolution Institute 2011-present
Member, Board of Directors, Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences 2010-2011
Chair, International Affairs Committee
Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies 2007-2010
Member, Interventions Committee for Adult Mood and Anxiety Disorders, National Institute of Mental Health, 2006-2007
Member, Board of Directors, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies 2005-2007
Trustee, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies 2003-2006 (term)
Member, Clinical Trials Network Work Group,
National Institute on Drug Abuse 2003
Member, National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse,
National Institutes of Health 1999-2003
Member, International Affairs Sub-Committee
National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse 2001-2003
Member, Executive Committee
National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse 2001-2003
Member, Task Force on Empirically Supported Treatments
National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse 2002-2003
Member, Sub-Committee on Community Members of Scientific Review Committees
National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse,
National Institutes of Health 1999-2003
Member, Clinical Trials Network Advisory Committee,
National Institute on Drug Abuse 1999-2003
Member, Program Committee, American College of Mental Health
Administration 1999-2000
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on International Convention Involvement 1998
Program Review Committee, American Psychological Society 1991
Chair, Higher Education Committee,
American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology 1991
Chair, Clinical Database Committee, Council of University
Directors of Clinical Psychology 1991-1992
Member of Program Committee, Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy 1989
Founded and chaired the organizing committee for the Assembly
for Scientific and Applied Psychology (the progenitor of the
American Psychological Society) 1987
Founding Chair, Theoretical and Philosophical Issues Special Interest Group,
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy 1987
Program Co-chair, Western Psychological Association 1989
Member, Advisory Board, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies 1986?1989
Chairperson, Long-Term Planning Committee, Division 25 (Experimental
Analysis of Behavior), American Psychological Association 1982?1983
Continuing Education Chairperson, Division 25 (Experimental
Analysis of Behavior), American Psychological Association 1980?1983
Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior) Liaison to the American
Psychological Association Continuing Education Committee 1980?1983
Program Co?Chairperson, Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior),
American Psychological Association 1980?1982
Member, Program Committee, Southeastern Psychological Association 1980?1982
Program Chairperson, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy 1980
Chairperson, Task Force on Student Involvement, Association for
Advancement of Behavior Therapy 1980?1981
Associate Program Chairperson, Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy 1979
Student Affairs Coordinator, Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy 1978
Student Affairs Coordinator, Southeastern Division, Division 25
(Experimental Analysis of Behavior), American
Psychological Association 1978
Film Program Chairperson, Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy 1977-1978
Student Affairs Coordinator, The Southeastern Association for
Behavior Therapy 1977-1978
Student Affairs Coordinator, Section III (Clinical Psychology as an
Experimental Behavioral Science) of Division 12 (Clinical
Psychology), American Psychological Association 1977?1980
Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy Reorganization 1977
Consultant, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
Practice Guidelines Committee for Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults 1995
