Okey J. Napier, Jr. M.A.

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*Name:* Rev. Okey J. Napier, Jr., M.A. *Organization:* Psychology Department *Office:* Harris Hall 335-A *Phone:* 304-696-2785 *E-Mail:* Send Me An Email
*Work:*	I am a professional Sociologist and the Program Manager for the Psychology Department at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, USA. I provide administrative oversight for our Psy.D. practicum program, manage the day-to-day operations of the Psychology Clinic, provide oversight for our Psy.D. student's plans of study, and assist the Psy.D. Program Director. Links of Interest Marshall University MU Psychology Department American Sociological Association MU Classics Department College of Liberal Arts Association of Ancient Historians American Philological Association Appalachian Studies Association Ashland Community & Technical College Starhawk Earth Activist Training (EAT) Reclaiming CURRENT MOON moon phase info *In Memory of my baby girl Hildie* *1991 - 2006*
*Teaching:*	2005- Present Adjunct Professor of Sociology for the Humanities Division at Ashland Community & Technical College in Ashland, KY, where I teach 101SOC - Introductory Sociology and 152SOC - Modern Social Problems Spring 2007 Adjunct Professor for the Classics Department at Marshall University, where I taught CL200 - Building English Vocabulary through Latin and Greek 1998-2004 Adjunct Professor for the Sociology Department and School of Extended Education at Marshall University, where I taught Introductory Sociology. 1987 - Present I am a Reclaiming Trained teacher and have offered various classes in the community for over fifteen (15) years.
*Languages:*	Ancient Greek Latin Tolkien (Quenya and Sindarin)
*Vita:*	My Vita
Research Interests	Lesbian, Gay, Bi, and Transgendered History & Culture in Appalachia Celtic influence in Appalachia Appalachian Studies Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology Gender and the Ancient World Ancient Greek and Roman History Ancient Medieval History and Culture
*Professional Activities*	Assistant Editor, Journal of Rural Community Psychology
Memberships	American Sociological Association Appalachian Studies Association Association of Ancient Historians American Philological Association
*Personal:*	I am a graduate of Marshall University, where I obtained my B.A. in Basic Humanities - Classical Studies emphasis - in 1997 and I obtained my M.A. in Sociology in 1999. My graduate area of emphasis was social inequality and Appalachian Studies. Aside from being a professional Sociologist, I am a Classicist and an amateur Historian and Mythologist I was ordained as a minister in July 1998 and work with the Reclaiming Tradition of Earth-Based Spirituality. I am also a trained Fair Housing Investigator. I work on contract with the City of Huntington and the Huntington Human Relations Commission to investigate allegations of discrimination in the rental and sale of housing. I am a native of West Virginia where I live with two cockatiels - Maverick and Baby, and three Dachshunds - Brody, Petey, and Cookie.