Michael D. Newcomb

Michael D. Newcomb was born on December 20, 1952 in Laguna Beach, California. In 1974, he earned a bachelor's degree in social ecology from University of California, Irvine. He completed joint studies in developmental psychology and mathematics. In 1976, he earned a master's degree in psychology from University of California, Los Angeles where he later completed a doctorate in clinical psychology in 1979. His doctoral advisor was Peter M. Bentler.[1] He completed a clinical internship at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center where he trained in therapies including family, sex, gestalt, and hypnotherapy.[1]

In 1991, Newcomb started his work as a professor at USC Rossier School of Education where he stayed until his death in 2010. He became the chair of the University of Southern California counseling psychology program in 1992.[1]

Newcomb was a fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, and the Western Psychological Association.[1]

Newcomb died on February 13, 2010 in Santa Monica, California after a long bout with a degenerative neurological disease.[1]