Degrees
- B.A. in Zoology, University of Texas at Austin, 1971
- M.A. in Zoology, University of Texas at Austin, 1972
- Ph.D. in Zoology (Genetics), University of Georgia, 1975
- M.Ed. in Counseling, Clemson University, 1995.
Areas of Expertise
- Genetics
- Evolutionary Biology
- Psychobiology of Healing
- Clinical Sexology
- Ancient Healing Approaches
- Adolescent (teen) psychotherapy and psychobiology
- Equine assisted psychotherapy
License
- Licensed Professional Counselor # 2584 (SC)
Certifications
- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAGALA)
- Clinical Sexology
- Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy
- National Certified Counselor # 44932 (inactive)
- Life Coach
- Energy Release Therapist
- Morita Therapy
Additional Training
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Zen Buddhist and other forms of meditation
Positions
- 1975, (summer) Instructor, Department of Zoology, University of Georgia
- 1975-1981, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Clemson University
- 1981-present, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University
- 1981, tenured
- 1982-1983, Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (Sabbatical)
- 1992-1998, Director and Counselor, TEAMS Minority Program, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.
- 1995-1997, Intern, Counseling and Psychological Services, Clemson University.
- 1996-present, C.E.O. LifeQuest Press, author, and private counseling practice.
- 1998, Professor Emeritus, Department of Zoology, Clemson University.
- 1999-2000, Counselor, Piedmont Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- 1999-2005, Director and Founder, LifeQuest Institute, Inc.
- 1998-2007, Counselor and owner, LifeQuest Counseling and Hypnotherapy
- 2007-2008, Senior Therapist, Cherokee Creek Boys School, Westminster, SC
- 2008-present, Therapist and owner, Mustang Medicine Works, LLC, Central, SC
Grant and Research Support
- 1992-1998, South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation (SCAMP), National Science Foundation, ~$1,600,000
- 1995-1998, South Carolina University Research & Education Foundation & U.S. Dept of Energy, $20,000.
- 1995-1998, South Carolina SCAMP Matching Funds, $350,000.
- 1988-90 Amylases in Chickens: Molecular Basis and Effects on Growth, Hatch Project, Clemson University, $22,000
- 1980-1983, The Amylase System of Drosophila pseudoobscura, National Institute of Health, $154,183.
- 1981-1982, Applications of Recombinant DNA Technologies to Animal, Health and Plant Industries, Diamond Shamrock Corp., $524,000. ( E.L. Kline, principal investigator).
Workshops, Programs & Presentations
- Stress and Pain Reduction Program (8 weeks) for Clemson University faculty and staff. Feb- March, 1996.
- Stress and Pain Reduction Program (6 weeks) for Clemson University students. Feb- March, 1996.
- Stress and Pain Reduction Program (4 weeks) for Clemson University students. Sept., 1996.
- Stress Reduction Workshop (2), AnMed, Anderson, SC, April, 1996.
- Stress and College, presented to visiting high school students for the Clemson University Student Government, April, 1996.
- How to meditate experiential seminars presented to various classes, community organizations and churches, 1994-1996.
- A Zen Experience, Holistic Health Group, Clemson, SC, November, 1997.
- Hypnotherapy and Shamanism, International Conference of the Heart-Centered Therapies Association, Atlanta, Ga. 1998.
- Stress Management Workshop, (6 weeks), Greenville, SC, 1999.
- Shamanism and the Art of Past-Life Therapy, International Conference on the International Association for Regression Research and Therapies. Bastyr University, Seattle, WA. 2000.
- SpiritHeart™ workshops, seminars, and telecourses (internationally); Asheville, NC, and Albuquerque, NM, St. Marys, GA,1999-2000.
- Genes, Dreams, and Spirits, with co-teacher, Wendy Parker. Daytona Beach Community College, Edgewater, FL. 2001.
- Psychobiology of Mind-Body-Spirit Healing I: Integrating Ancient and Contemporary Approaches, Nationally, 2001-2005.
- Psychobiology of Mind-Body-Spirit Healing II: Body Wisdom, Energy Fields, and Soul Fragmentation. Nationally, 2001-2005.
Radio Show Guest Appearances
- The Quest, Nationally syndicated, Hosted by Peter Weissbach, August 2000.
- Beyond the Box, KFNX, Phoenix, AZ, hosted by Harry and Adrienne Cohen, August 2000 and September 2000.
- The Journey Home, KSFR, Santa Fe, NM, hosted by Diego Mulligan, October 2000.
Audio Tapes and CD’s
- Yardley, D.G. 1999. “Body Scan” and “Thirty Minute Meditation.” LifeQuest Press
- Yardley, D.G. 1999. “Basic Relaxation,” LifeQuest Press
- Yardley, D.G. 2001. “Hypno-Journeying” and “Journey Drumming” “Professional Series”. LifeQuest Press
Publications
- Yardley, D. G. 2002. Psychobiology of Healing Manual II , 32 pp. LifeQuest Press
- Yardley, D. G. 2001. Psychobiology of Healing Manual I , 32 pp. LifeQuest Press
- Yardley, D. G. 2000. WindWalker. Journey into Science, Self, and Spirit. 272 pp. LifeQuest Press
- Yardley, D.G. 2000-2005. SpiritWayNews (e-zine), volumes 1 and 2 (16 issues).
- Yardley, D.G. 1999. Basic Meditation. 16 pp. (booklet). LifeQuest Press
- Yardley, D.G. 1999. Zazen Fundamentals: How to do Zen Sitting Meditation. 17 pp. (booklet). LifeQuest Press
- Yardley, D.G. 1999. Stress Reduction Fixes. 16 pp. (booklet). LifeQuest Press
- Wentworth, W.M. & D.G. Yardley. 1994. Deep sociality. A bioevolutionary perspective on the sociology of emotions. In Social Perspectives on Emotions, 2: 21-55. JAI Press.
- Hughes, B.L., R.G. Suniga, & D.G. Yardley. 1994. Influence of amylase genotypes on growth rate and feed conversion of chickens. Poultry Science 73: 953-957.
- Yardley, D.G. 1989. The amylase gene-enzyme system of fishes. II. Comparison of amylases from the mosquitofish, rat and Drosophila. J. Comp. Physiol. B 159: 237-242.
- Yardley, D.G. 1990. The amylase gene-enzyme system of fishes. III. Tissue specified distribution in the mosquitofish. Fish Physiol. Biochem. 8:179-183.
- Yardley, D.G. 1988. The amylase gene-enzyme system of fishes. I. Developmental expression in the mosquitofish. J. Exptl. Zool. 245: 24-32.
- Yardley, D.G., R.A. Gapusan, J.E. Jones and B.L. Hughes. 1988. The amylase gene-enzyme system of chickens. I. Allozymic and activity variation in the chicken. Biochem. Genetics 26: 747-755.
- Chernin, M.I., S.N. Stevens, E.L. Kline, and D.G. Yardley. 1987. An Amylase gene from Drosophila pseudoobscura is expressed in Escherichia coli. Biochim. et Biophy. Acta 910:63-71.
- Yardley, D.G. 1986. Molecular developmental biology. J. Heredity 78:63 (book review).
- Anderson, W.W., J. Arnold, S.A. Sammons and D.G. Yardley. 1986. Frequently-dependent viabilities of Drosophila pseudoobscura karyotypes. Heredity 56: 7-17.
- Yardley, D.G. and M.I. Chernin. 1984. The amylase system of Drosophila. III. Biochemical comparison of amylases from D. pseudoobscura, D. persimilis, D. miranda and D. melanogester.. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 77B: 107-113.
- Yardley, D.G., V. V. Moussatos and M.P. Martin. 1983. The amylase system of Drosophila. II. Developmental and media effects on amylase activity in D. pseudoobscura. Insect. Biochem. 13: 543-548.
- Yardley, D.G. and M.P. Martin. 1982. The amylase system of Drosophila. I. Biochemical comparison of the amylases of D. pseudoobscura. Comp. Biochem. and Physiol. 73B: 243-249.
- Yardley, D.G. 1980. Selection at the amylase locus of D. melanogaster: a word of caution. Evolution 32: 920-921.
- Yardley, D.G., W.W. Anderson and H.E. Schaffer. 1977. Gene frequency changes at the a-amylase locus in experimental populations of D. pseudoobscura. Genetics 87: 357-369.
- Schaffer, H.E., D.G. Yardley and W.W. Anderson. 1977. Drift or selection: a statistical test for gene frequency variation over generations. Genetics 87: 371-379.
- Yardley, D.G. and C. Hubbs. 1976. An electrophoretic study of two species of mosquitofish with notes on genetic subdivision. Copeia 1: 117-120.
- Anderson, W.W., Th. Dobzhansky, D. Pavlovsky, J. Powell and D.G. Yardley. 1975. Genetics of natural populations. XLII. Three decades of genetic changes in American populations of Drosophila pseudoobscura. Evolution 29: 24-36.
- Yardley, D.G. 1975. Selective neutrality, allozymes and coadapted complexes. Dissertation, University of Georgia.
- Yardley, D.G., J.C. Avise, J.W. Gibbons and M.H. Smith. 1974. Biochemical genetics of sunfish. III. Genetic subdivision of populations inhabiting heated waters. In: Thermal Ecology, J.W. Gibbons and R.W. Sharitz (eds.). A.E.C. Symposium series (Conf 73050), 255-263.
- Yardley, D.G. 1972. An ecological and electrophoretic analysis of a hybrid swarm between Gambusia affinis and G. heterochir. Master's Thesis, University of Texas at Austin.
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Genetic-Related Abstracts (14)
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