His Master's thesis was entitled "A Study of the Attitudes and Personality Characteristics of Professional Counselors." Balcomb is certified by the American Counseling Association, National Board for Certified Counselors, and the American School Counselor Association. He has been appointed Professor of Counseling at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) where he teaches courses in counseling psychology and educational psychology. He is also President of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, a Fellow with the American Psychological Association, and a member of the Texas Psychological Association, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society, and Sigma Xi Honor Society.