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2008-09 ISNR Board of Directors Nominees
President-elect
Dr. Thomas F. Collura is a biomedical engineer, neurophysiologist, and educator with over 35 years experience in the areas of EEG and computer systems engineering and research, evoked potentials, EEG mapping for epilepsy, and EEG biofeedback. He received the A.B. in Philosophy of Science and the Sc.B. in Biology in 1973 from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. He received the M.S. in 1977 and the Ph.D. in 1978 in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. His research interests include EEG and sensory stimulation in relation to attention and self-regulation, EEG functional mapping and biofeedback, the role of intention in the brain, the use of artificial intelligence and real-world devices for biofeedback, and the EEG investigation of PSI phenomena. He has held staff and supervisory positions with AT&T Bell Laboratories, and the Department of Neurology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he was also Clinical Instructor of Neurology. He has been Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, and has been a consultant to the University of Illinois Chicago, Memphis State University, Siemens Medical Systems, GE Security Systems Aviation, and NASA. He has been a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois and Ohio. He has been on the Board of Directors (Sergeant at Arms) of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR), President of the EEG Division of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), and is currently serving a 3-year term as a Member of the Board of Directors of the AAPB. In 2005 he received the Hans Berger Award of Merit from the EEG Division of the AAPB. He has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and book chapters in the areas of EEG, computer systems engineering, brain mapping, and biofeedback. He is the Founder and President of BrainMaster Technologies, Inc. which he manages with his wife Terri and son Bill, and with whom he holds numerous patents and patents pending in the areas of EEG biofeedback and systems engineering. His CV and publications are visible at www.brainmaster.com/tfc
STATEMENT:
I have seen the development of EEG and biofeedback since the early 1970's, and have seen slow but steady progress. I have also seen crises and conflicts, and have had some personal experience in resolving issues toward ends that best suit the community at large, and that optimize the future of our field. We now face various crossroads, and we have opportunities to navigate them in new and challenging ways. My vision is that biofeedback practitioners in general and EEG biofeedback practitioners in particular will build themselves into a more unified, respected, and prosperous community. This community will be able to thrive in an atmosphere of well-funded independent research and clinical practice, free of many of the bounds of conventional medical, psychological, or institutional convention. I have seen the development and use of new methods that offer significant efficacy with few or no side effects, when practiced in an informed and considered manner. When we approach entities such as hospitals, insurance companies, universities, the government, the military, and regulatory agencies with a cohesive and comprehensible approach, we can achieve success. I see a future in which reimbursement is solid and appropriate, in which strong and appropriate claims can be made, and in which we have a strong base of clinicians to meet the demand. While some practitioners have waiting lists, others struggle to survive. We need to address the economies of biofeedback with improved assessments and protocols, and to improve accessibility for homes, schools, and institutions. We need to produce more quality publications in peer-reviewed journals, to get our journals into MedLine, and to facilitate clinical studies by creating published guidelines. We should encourage new students to enter the field and to pursue it as a long-term goal, and for all practitioners to seek continued training and certification. Neurofeedback research and education should be much more entrenched at the college and university level. All members should have a voice, and our organization should be inclusive with regard to areas of training and specialization. With regard to the ISNR, its growth has been significant, and should continue. Along with significant growth opportunity, we can forsee the possibility of establishing special interest groups focusing on topics including optimal performance, interdisciplinary approaches, research opportunities, and clinical and reimbursement issues and policy. I hope to continue the excellent work of previous ISNR boards, including the establishment of structured procedures that will take the ISNR to the next level of size and credibility. Ultimately, when the public is properly informed, and when clinicians can provide a uniformly substantial and efficacious product, EEG and biofeedback will grow and become more widely accepted in a natural, rapid, and fruitful way.
Treasurer
Richard E. Davis, M.S. is a licensed counselor in private practice in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas metro area. He holds two Masters Degrees, a Masters in Labor and Industrial Relations and a Master's in Counseling and Human Development with a concentration in biofeedback from the University of North Texas. He is also certified in EEG Biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America and has been involved in Biofeedback/Neurofeedback for 17 years working almost exclusively with Neurofeedback and qEEG for the last 12 years. He is a former Treasurer and Board Member for the Biofeedback Society of Texas, and is presently completing a two year term as Treasurer for the International Society of Neurofeedback and Research. He is also a Board Member of the EEG Division of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Richard also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Production/Operations Management and has had many years of varied business experience to bring to the Treasurer's position.
Sergeant at Arms
Randall R. Lyle, Ph.D. is associate professor in the Dept of Counseling and Human Services at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX. During his 15 years there he has served as Program Director and Clinical Director. He has created a concentration in Neurofeedback Therapy as a sub-specialty in the Department. Randy has been involved in Neurofeedback for the past 10 years. He has a private practice where he provides Neurofeedback treatment to a wide variety of problems as well as traditional couples, individual and family therapy. He has published in a variety of professional journals including the Journal of Neurotherapy, the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Family Process, the Journal of Systemic Therapy and many others. He has served on numerous boards and volunteer organizations. He is anxious to find ways to integrate neurofeedback into more academic programs.
Member at Large
Anne Ward Stevens, PhD is a central Missouri native. Dr. Stevens was reared in Columbia, Missouri, where she eventually earned a BA degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Health, from the University of Missouri in 1991. She was then accepted to the University of Memphis where she earned a Masters' Equivalency and Doctor of Philosophy degree (1996) in Counseling Psychology. As a graduate student, Dr. Stevens was active in research activities that pertained to the rehabilitation of stroke survivors and spent much of her time working in the rehabilitation and preventative medicine departments at area hospitals. Dr. Stevens completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Veterans' Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, TN and the University of Tennessee Medical School. Specific areas of focus were in neuropsychology, medical psychology and rehabilitation. Post-doctoral supervision, in the areas of neuropsychology and clinical psychology, was also fulfilled while Dr. Stevens began her professional career in private practice in Germantown, TN. Dr. Stevens moved with her family to Fayetteville, AR in 1999, where she continued in private practice. Today, Dr. Stevens is a co-owner of MindWorks: Comprehensive Neuropsychology Services which offers neuropsychological assessment and neurotherpy services.
I am interested in serving in the member at large position, on the ISNR Board of Directors, for several reasons. Since coming into this field, ISNR has played a key role in my professional development by providing me with educational resources, promoting well-disciplined science and providing practical, clinical solutions. I have profited from how ISNR communicates to both the professional, as well as, the community at large, serving as a resource for both me and my patients. I believe it is an honor to give back to this organization and to the neurofeedback community. As a Board member, I am hopeful to nurture opportunities for this field's growth through both professional and public education, addressing reimbursement issues and advocating for continued investment in the well-grounded research.