Associate Professor Of Psychology
CurrentPromoted from Assistant Professor in 2011Promoted from Senior Lecturer in 2005In my full-time academic position, have taught 15 different courses in psychology and related areas. Developed original courses in the psychology of careers, psychology of religion, psychology of death and dying, and psychology of leadership. Taught short course for the NEW Coalition (lifelong learning for technical professionals). Published a book-length work on career self-management as well as numerous articles on psychological type, career change, student worldviews, and related areas. Active in Wisconsin Psychological Association. Recent conference presentations include:“Psychological Type and Student Views of the Origins Debate” (Wisconsin Psychological Association conference, 2010)“Religion, Politics, and Personality” (Wisconsin Psychological Association conference, 2009)“The Six Hat Method in the Classroom” (Wisconsin Psychological Association conference, 2009)“Personality and Career Failure” (Wisconsin Psychological Association conference, 2008)“Postmodernism and the Academy” (UW statewide colloquium, 2007)See "Publications" section of my profile for recent professional publications on topics related to managing career chaos, applications of psychological type, cognitive modes in the workplace, and more, in venues including the Career Planning and Adult Development Journal and the Journal of Psychological Type.My current (2012-2015) research focuses on the relationship between political alienation, moral reasoning, and psychological type.Selected as SGA Faculty Member of the Year in 2011 and 2015.