Personal Interests: Ultimate Frisbee, disc golf, and basketball (both whenever my back permits); Middle Eastern music (esp. percussion); Wisconsin-related sports; The novels of Neal Stephenson, Carl Hiaasen, and Glen Cook; Amateur philosophy (especially regarding ethics); The relationship between scientific and religious explanations of the world (especially as played out in our media, courts, legislatures and classrooms); German board games; World of Warcraft (when time); Attending theatrical productions (we live in a wonderful metro area for that!); Choral singing; The kinds of films and TV shows reviewed on Aintitcoolnews.com.

Office Hours: Fall 2009 - Tuesdays 1-3p, Wednesdays 3-4p, Thursdays 1-2p, and after night classes: by appointment

Education:

Courses Taught at Normandale:

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 - Death & Dying

Professional Interests:

Personal Interests:

Office Hours: Fall 2009: 12:15-1:15p starting 9/12/09

Education:
B.A. in Psychology & Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Morris
Ph.D. in Personality, graduate minor in Philosophy,  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Courses Taught at Normandale:
General Psychology
Honors General Psychology
Psychology of Personality
Psychology of Human Sexuality
Psychology of Adjustment
Human Consciousness

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 – Honors General Psychology, Psychology of Human Sexuality, Psychology of Personality

Professional Interests: Trait psychology, all aspects of Human Consciousness (dreams, thought flow, etc.).

Campus Leadership: Faculty Advisor to Gay & Straight Student Alliance (GSSA)

Personal Interests: Music (I own over 1300 CDs!), computer games, far too much T.V.

Office Hours: Fall 2009 - Mondays 4-4:50p, Tuesdays 12-12:50p & 5-5:50p, and Fridays 1-1:50p

Education:
B.S. in Human Development, Winona State University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Ph.D. in Human Services, Walden University

Courses Taught at Normandale:
General Psychology
Child Development
Lifespan Development
Human Sexuality

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 – Child Development, General Psychology

Professional Interests: I have strong interests in marital divorce mediation, parent –child interaction patterns, school age child and elementary teacher training.

Personal Interests: I enjoy being with my family! My wife, our 6 children and our 12 grandchildren – especially at our lake place. I also enjoy reading and cooking and a little bit exercise…

Office Hours: Mondays 10-11a, Mondays 5-6p (only on 8/24, 9/14, 10/19, 11/16, 12/7), Wednesdays 10-11a & 1-2p, Fridays 10-11a, and by appointment.

Education:
B.A. in Psychology & English, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Courses Taught at Normandale:
General Psychology

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 – General Psychology

Professional Interests: I am especially interested in the application of psychology to the workplace. My work outside of the classroom focuses on helping organizations select and develop employees and teams in order to maximize individuals' satisfaction in their work as well as organizations' satisfaction with their productivity.

Personal Interests: Travel, sports, travel to witness sporting events, reading, movies, and way too much television

Office Hours: Tuesdays 5-6pm

Education:
B.A. in Business Administration, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MA in Counseling Psychology, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Courses Taught at Normandale:
Psychology of Adjustment
General Psychology

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 - Psychology of Adjustment

Professional Interests:

Personal Interests:

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:15a, Wednesdays 4:15-4:45p

Education:
B.A. in Psychology, Women’s Studies Minor, Moorhead State University
M.S. in Public and Human Service Administration, Moorhead State University
Ed.D. in Educational Psychology and Counseling, University of South Dakota

Courses Taught at Normandale:
Abnormal Psychology
Lifespan Development
Psychology of Adjustment
Psychology of Women
Child Development
General Psychology
Psychology of Gender

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 - Coop Ed Psych, Abnormal Psychology, Lifespan Development

Professional Interests: Clinical Psychology (presently in private practice), development and gender issues.

Personal Interests: Traveling, gardening.

Office Hours: Fall 2009 - Mondays 2:30-3:30p, Tuesdays 1-2p, Thursdays 1-2p & 4-5p, other times by special arrangement

Education:
B.S. in Psychology, University of North Dakota
M.Ed. in Counseling & Guidance, North Dakota State University

Courses Taught at Normandale:
Lifespan Development
Psychology of Adjustment
General Psychology
Psychology of Death & Dying
Psychology of Gender

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 – Death & Dying, General Psychology, Psychology of Gender

Professional Interests: Alcohol and Drug Dependence and other Addictions

Campus Leadership: Treasurer for Executive Committee of the Normandale Chapter MnSF, Member of Shared Governance Committee

Personal Interests: Reading - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery/ Music - listening and playing/ Tennis, Golf, Boating, Fishing, Travel

Office Hours: Fall 2009 – Tuesdays & Thursdays 11-12p & 2:30-3:30p, and by appointment

Education:
B.A. in Psychology & Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
M.A. in Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
M.A. in Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Courses Taught at Normandale:
General Psychology
Moral Development
Lifespan Development
Psychology of Personality
Psychology of Human Behavior
Psychology of Women

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 - General Psychology

Professional Interests: I am keenly interested in the interplay between genes and environment in human development, especially as it is being researched in the emerging field of epigenetics. Also of special focus for me are the many factors that influence the development of caring, honest, and responsible children. My specialty in the area of Philosophy is Ethics, and this translates to a concern for ethical issues in the practice of Psychology, as well as in other areas of scientific research. I am fascinated in the interplay of science and religion, and always looking to see what current findings in science have to contribute to our understanding of such key existential questions as the existence of God and the meaning of our lives. In the other direction, I am also looking to see what religion and spirituality have to contribute to the pursuit and interpretation of scientific research.

Personal Interests: Art, piano, organ and guitar, tennis, playing with my grandchildren and reading LOTS of good books.

Office Hours: Fall 2009 - Mondays & Wednesdays 3-3:50p, Saturdays 8:30-8:50a

Education:
B.A. in Psychology & Theatre, Northeastern State University
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Courses Taught at Normandale:
General Psychology
Psychology of Women

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 - General Psychology

Professional Interests: Clinical practice; integrating Eastern medicine and practices with Western psychological practices; mind/body research and practices; the meaning of race and culture and the impact of these meanings on individuals and society.

Personal Interests: Music, screenwriting, martial arts, meditation practices, reading, playing with my kids, husband, and family.

Office Hours: Fall 2009 - Thursdays 10:15-12:15p

Education:
B.S. in Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota

Courses Taught at Normandale:
General Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
Psychology of Personality

Upcoming Teaching: Fall 2009 - On sabattical

Professional Interests: My primary area of scholarly interest concerns the intersection of Psychology and religion/spirituality. In addition to teaching a course related to this topic, I also research, write, and speak publicly about this topic. One area of particular interest concerns how various religious traditions may function as distinct forms of culture. My colleagues and I currently are seeking to develop and test theory related to how traditions may differ in terms of key values, beliefs, and practices; the specific psychosocial processes by which such values, beliefs, and practices may be transmitted to individuals (e.g., experiences in services); and the implications of exposure to different traditions for how individuals may think, feel, and behave (e.g., individuals’ tendencies to experience specific positive and negative emotional states). A second area of interest focuses on key psychosocial variables that may be influenced by various religious and spiritual approaches. In particular, my colleagues and I currently are developing and testing theory on important, but neglected, variables such as spiritual surrendering and perceiving one’s work as a vocation/calling.

Personal Interests: I am a proud husband (10 years and counting) and father (Ellie is 4 and Annika is 2). I spend most of my free time playing with my family. When I have time to myself, I really enjoy spending time in nature. Hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and nature photography are some of my favorite past times. I also enjoy a good conversation and eating good food (Indian and Thai food are my favorites). I even like the idea of building things, but those who know me realize that this interest may be a lost cause.

Office Hours: Fall 2009 - On sabbatical