Department of Psychology |
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Dr. Mary Kesler
Professor of Psychology
Faculty Dr. Richard Deyo |
Education B.M.Ed., Music Therapy, University of Kansas, 1972. M.A., Psychology, University of Kansas, 1975. Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas, 1978. Frequently Taught Courses PSY 210 General Psychology PSY 420 Abnormal PSY 421 Cognitive Behavior Therapy PSY 431 Counseling and Clinical Scholarly Interests & Expertise Dr. Kesler is a clinical psychologist, licensed in the state of Minnesota and specializing in adult clinical. She is currently working on a project to set up internships for liberal arts and science students who do not have a departmental internship. She is also a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Supervisor and is interested in our university and system plans for disasters like pandemic flu. Student Research Opportunities Offered Students with an idea for independent research are welcome to propose new projects in areas such as counseling or clinical psychology, the psychology of religion, or psychology and disaster. Selected Supervised Student Research Dr. Kesler has recently supervised the following senior theses or research projects: Sanson, Danica (2006). Child physical and sexual abuse: Who it affects and what it really does. (also presented at Minnesota Undergraduate Conference). Jensen, Trey (2006). Gender bias in writing evaluations. Abbott, Ken (2005). Optimism, pessimism, and cognitive biases in undergraduate psychology students. Lenz, Melissa (2004). Verbroplasty and kyphoplasty study. McMillan, Emily (2003). Symptom overlap of eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder: Implications for conjunctive treatment of eating disorders. She has also served many years with the Winona County Chapter of the American Red Cross, currently as Disaster Mental Health Supervisor. |
Additional Information: WSU students in Dr. Kesler's courses may be able to access course materials or information online through the Desire2Learn system.
Dr. Kesler with husband, David, in front of the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska
Dr. Kesler with daughter, Christel, in San Francisco
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