{"id":3676,"date":"2026-03-11T10:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/slae\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:35:43","slug":"mason-richard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/libarts\/2026\/03\/11\/mason-richard\/","title":{"rendered":"Mason, Richard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3676\" class=\"elementor elementor-3676\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47953d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47953d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b290d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"6b290d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Georgia with experience in mental health and education. Dr. Mason is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and the Dean\u2019s Office Liaison in the School of Liberal Arts and Education. In addition, He has previously served as the Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the School of Liberal Arts and Education, the Assistant Provost for Student Support and the chair of the Department of Counseling. In his service to the University, Dr. Mason has served as the University Grand Marshal, Faculty Trustee to the Trustee Board, a member of the President\u2019s Liaison Committee, Co-Chair for the 40th Annual Conference on the Black Family, Alumni Ambassador for the Hampton University Marching Force, and host of other committees within the School of Liberal Arts and Education.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mason is a graduate of Hampton University with a BA in Political Science (\u201991) and an MA in Agency Counseling (\u201995). Dr. Mason continued his education and earned an Ed.S. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the College of William &amp; Mary (\u201996) and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University (\u201907). Additionally, Dr. Mason holds an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) Certification through the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. 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