Douglas Woods, Ph.D.

Board Member

Dean of the Graduate School

Professor of Psychology

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Dr. Doug Woods received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Western Michigan University in 1999. He is a recognized expert in the assessment and treatment of tic disorders and trichotillomania. Prior to his role as Dean of Graduate School at Marquette University, he was head and professor of psychology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Woods has authored or co-authored over 200 papers and chapters. He has edited eight books describing behavioral interventions for tic disorders and trichotillomania, and another book on contemporary behavior analytic models of psychiatric disorders. He has presented his work nationally and internationally, with nearly 300 conference presentations and invited talks, is on the editorial boards of seven different journals, and has served as an ad hoc reviewer for over 30 different journals across the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, pharmacology, and neurology. Dr. Woods is the first psychologist ever to serve as a member of the Tourette Syndrome Association's (TSA) Medical Advisory Board, and serves on the TLC Scientific Advisory Board. He has been funded by the TSA grants program and TLC grants program, and is currently funded by the NIH to conduct a study evaluating the efficacy of acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for TTM.