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Dr. Warwick brings a broad range of experience in counseling psychology, engineering, and higher education to University of the Ozarks. Reflecting on joining the campus community, he shared, “I’m pretty excited about having the opportunity to share my expertise, to learn and grow with students, and to discover more of this wonderful campus community.”
From 2012–2016, Warwick taught at Arkansas Tech University. He has also worked as a licensed therapist in private practice as well as with Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Centers, providing him with extensive clinical experience that informs his work with students.
Warwick earned both his master’s degree and Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Central Arkansas. He also holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
His passion for teaching and mentoring spans his entire career. “I’ve always enjoyed helping others to learn, from being a peer tutor in school to working as a teaching assistant and volunteering at various schools as an engineer,” Warwick said. “Learning psychology has taught me a lot about how the mind works, and developing my skills as a therapist has enabled me to better assess student learning and engagement.”
Warwick describes his teaching philosophy as “a special kind of sharing, where the value grows rather than diminishes with the sharing. I see learning as an active exercise and try to encourage questioning and group involvement.”
Warwick’s wife, Tracy Cole, J.D., is the dean of the College of Business and Economic Development at Arkansas Tech University. Their daughter, Eva, is currently a law school student.
Outside of academia, Warwick enjoys gardening, landscaping, and raising livestock. He is an avid maker with interests that include electronics, primitive chemistry, ceramics and pottery, woodworking, crochet, smelting and casting metals, beer and wine making, cheese and soap making, candles, electroplating, fireworks, and glass blowing. Additional interests include programming, cooking and hosting, and “exploring philosophy and other deep conversations.”