Noetic Health Institute
Arthur Smith, Ph.D., Director
abpjwt@r.postjobfree.com
: It s About Time. Abstract
presented at the conference Toward a Science of Consciousness (Tucson, AZ,
April 2008), published by the Journal of Consciousness Studies in their
conference program.
Outcomes of a Mind-Body Healing Program for Chronic Back
Pain with No Distinct Structural Pathology: A Case Series of Patients Diagnosed
and Treated as Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), (Co-authored with David
Schechter, Stanley P. Azen, et al.), Alternative Therapies in Health and
Medicine, 13(5)Sep/Oct 2007. PMID: 17900039. Full text online at:
http://www.smi-mindbodyresearch.org/Schechter2Web.pdf
Back Pain as a Distraction Pain Syndrome (DPS): A Window
to a Whole New Dynamic in Integrative Medicine, (Co-authored with Schechter),
Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, August 2005. Full text available
online at:
http://www.smi-mindbodyresearch.org/DistractionPain.htm
Long-term Outcome of Back Pain Treated by a
Psychologically-based Program, (Co-authored with Schechter), Psychosomatic
Medicine [online version], 67(1): A-101, and presented at the 2005 meeting
of the American Psychosomatic Society, March 2005).
HMOs Would Be Wise To Investigate Alternative Ways To
Improve Health, Managed Care, January 2004. PMID: 14763268. Full-text
available at:
http://www.managedcaremag.com/archives/0401/0401.viewpoint_smith.html
Unsnarling the CAM-Knot: Myths, Misconceptions, and
Recommendations about Science and Philosophy in Integrative Medicine,
Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, April 2004. Full text available online
at:
http://www.arthursmithphd.com/cam-knot.htm
At Home Teaching Materials: Developing and Using Them In
Your Practice (Co-authored with David Schechter, MD), Practical Pain
Management, May/June 2004. Full text online at:
http://www.smi-mindbodyresearch.org/ppm.pdf
Towards a Sustainable Ontology of Faith,
Journal of the Society for the Study of Metaphysical Religion, Summer 1999.
Full text online at:
http://www.arthursmithphd.com/sustainable.htmTeaching
Graduate Level
Courses: Religion in America, World Religions, and Religious Science and
Social Issues, The Philosophy of Personal Growth and Self-improvement (Ernest
Holmes College Seminary, Los Angeles, CA)
Undergraduate Courses: Introduction to Philosophy
(Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA)
Continuing Education Seminars: Mind-body Medicine:
The Latest Developments, Minding the Pain: Mind-body Interventions in Pain
Management (Certified for continuing education credit by the California boards
of Behavioral Science, Registered Nursing, and Licensed Vocational Nursing and
Psychiatric Technicians)
Substitute Teaching in Public Schools (Orange
Unified and Santa Ana Unified school districts)TechnologyTechnical
Support
Designed, set up, administered,
supported and upgraded a Windows 2000 2003/XP network for an accounting firm,
taking them through three consecutive tax seasons with zero down time.
(Diversified Veterinary Management, Inc.)
Set up, managed, and provided in-house technical support
for a computer-based graphic design and technical communications business for
over 15 years, that designed logos, and produced ads, catalogs, brochures,
fliers, full-length books, and video tapes, using both Windows and Macintosh
computers in a networked environment. (dba RobinArt and Associates)
Provided telephone, e-mail, and on-site technical support
for 2 years, for LaserFiche document imaging software, a multi-user,
network-based, client-server system. (Compulink Management Center, Inc.)
Provided telephone, remote, and on-site IT technical
support for consumers and small businesses and professional offices for 3 years.
(dba RobinArt and Associates)
Served as technical engineering support for sales staff in
marketing multi-user, network-based, document imaging software for one year. (Compulink
Management Center, Inc.)
Built 4 personal computers from spare parts, running both
Windows and Ubuntu Linux operating systems, all of which are still working after
at least 1 year. (dba RobinArt and Associates)
Set up, manned, and managed trade show booths. (XOR Data
Science, Inc., Compulink Management Center, Inc., and the Seligman Medical
Institute)Training
Delivered MCSE certification training
seminars throughout North America, using the Microsoft Official Curriculum, my
own curriculum, and other curricula developed by sponsoring institutions,
earning student evaluations averaging 9 on a 10-point scale. (CompuMaster,
Learning Tree University, and various Microsoft CTECs)
Conducted classes on BASIC programming and PC operating
systems. (Tandy/Radio Shack Computer Centers)
Developed and delivered a series of training seminars on
Web technologies throughout North America, earning student evaluations averaging
over 9 on a 10-point scale. (CompuMaster)
Developed and delivered a 1-day seminar on document imaging
technology at multiple locations throughout the U.S. (Center for Advanced
Professional Development)
Designed and developed a program for coaching MCSE
students, using the Microsoft self-paced training curriculum, which delivered
training comparable or better in quality to the Microsoft Official Curriculum at
less than a quarter of the cost. (dba RobinArt and Associates)
Conducted classes on popular PC applications, including
MS-Office and the Adobe Creative Suite for local computer training companies. (dba
RobinArt and Associates)
Developed and taught a 1-week course on a popular
spreadsheet program. (Tandy/Radio Shack Computer Centers)
Developed and delivered a nationwide series of marketing
seminars for LaserFiche document imaging software, a multi-user, network-based,
client-server system. (Compulink Management Center, Inc.)
Scripted, produced, edited and acted as talent for over 30
hours of interactive video and audio training tapes for popular PC applications,
using analog video editing systems. (XOR Data Science, Inc.)Documentation
Wrote and laid out 7 technical
reference manuals and user guides for 3 versions LaserFiche document imaging
software, a multi-user, network-based, client-server system. (Compulink
Management Center, Inc.)
Created comprehensive user and technical reference guides
for a multi-user database application based on BASIC programming language. (XOR
Data Science, Inc.)
Wrote a complete user guide for a software-based, airline
maintenance system used by American Airlines. (Maxwell Data Systems, Inc.)
Converted printed software documentation to online Windows
Help files and Web-based documentation, using Doc-to-Help, RoboHelp, and HTML
editors. (Compulink Management Center, Inc.)Web
Development
Designed and published Web sites,
including one that received over 30,000 hits in a single year, using MS
FrontPage, NetObjects Fusion, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Designed a Web-based user interface for four e-libraries
containing 150 250 complete, classic, literary works on CD and USB flash
drives, using MS FrontPage and Word. (Uniteddigitalbooks.com)
Designed ads for 3 ebook collections that consistently
appeared in the top 5 search results on Amazon.com, for the search strings
science fiction ebooks, mystery ebooks, and ebook library collection
respectively. (Uniteddigitalbooks.com)Supervisory
Trained and supervised U.S. Census
Bureau enumerators and address listers for the 2010 Census.
Managed a computer application
training program for popular PC applications for one year. (Compulink Management
Center, Inc.)EXPERIENCE
1987 Present: Self-Employed, dba
RobinArt & Associates and Noetic Health Institute
Clients include: Diversified Veterinary Management,
Roseen Builders, Uniteddigitalbooks.com, Compulink Management Center,
CompuMaster, "C" Enterprises, Air Chem Systems, Center for Advanced Professional
Development, Professional Learning Center, The Dublin Group, Maxwell Data
Systems, Inacomp Computer Centers, Soft*Rite Multi-User Systems, SoftTrain,
Learning Tree University, Executive 2000, California Learning Center, Chapman
University, as well as individuals.
Spring/Summer, 2009 &2010: Crew Leader, U.S. Census Bureau,
2010 Census
2003 2007: Foundation Coordinator, Seligman Medical
Institute (Non-profit research foundation studying psychological interventions
for chronic pain)
1993 1997: Customer Education Specialist, Compulink
Management Center, Inc., Torrance, CA.
1983 1987: Customer Education Specialist, XOR Data
Science, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA.
1982 1983: Computer
Instructor, Tandy/Radio Shack Computer CentersEDUCATION
Ph.D., religion Claremont
Graduate University, Claremont, CA., Dissertation Title: The Power of Thought
to Heal (David Ray Griffin, Chair).
M.A., philosophy Claremont Graduate School,
Claremont, CA.,
Master of Public Administration California State
University at Sacramento, CA, Concentration in personnel management and labor
relations.
B.A., philosophy Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Certificate in Programming & Operations Control
Data Institute, Anaheim, CA.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCYMicrosoft Certified Systems Engineer
(MCSE/NT 4, five of seven exams for Win 2K certification)
Windows 3.x 2003 and 7, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, IP
addressing and routing, Microsoft Office 97 - 2007, Adobe Creative Suite,
Microsoft FrontPage, RoboHelp and Doc-toHelp.
Macintosh Environment: OS 7 X, Microsoft Office,
and Adobe Creative Suite.
Linux: Install OS and application packages,
configure and network workstations, for Ubuntu, Fedora, and OpenSUSE
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