Paul Landen

Education

• Post Doctoral Training in Clinical/Community/Cultural Psychology from UAA/UAF
• Ph.D. in Psychology and Religion emphasizing Gender Issues from MSU
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Ferris State University
• M.A.P.Min. in Pastoral Ministry from Marygrove College
• M.A. in Agency Counseling from MSU
• B.A. in Religious Studies from MSU
• B.S. in Psychology, Certificate in Women’s Studies from MSUC
• Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Adults 

Biography

Greetings! My name is Paul Landen and I'm a Professor of Psychology (Promoted to Professor 08/18, Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor 08/13) at the Kenai River Campus of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) of the University of Alaska Anchorage. I started at KPC in May 2005 as a Counselor. I left for University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) for two years, returning to KPC as the Psychology Professor in Fall of 2008. 

Teaching Responsibilities

• PHIL 313       Eastern Religions
• PHIL 314       Western Religions
• PSY 111        General Psych                     
• PSY 143        Death and Dying                 
• PSY 150        Lifespan Development      
• PSY 168        Human Sexuality                
• PSY 313        Psych of Women                 
• PSY 345        Abnormal Psych                  
• PSY 368        Personality                           
• PSY 372        Community Psych               
• PSY 412        Foundations (Capstone)   
• PSY 465        Cross-Cultural          

Professional & Department Service

• Faculty Member in Residence at the KPC Residence Hall
• Coordinator of the Gateway Scholars Program
• Chair of the UAA Title IX Campus Climate Committee
• Co-Advisor to the KPC Student Union.

Research Interests

• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Gender and Sexuality

Career History/Work Experience

• UAF Coordinator of the Joint UAF-UAA Ph.D. in Clinical Community Psychology;
• Assistant Professor of Counseling here at KPC;
• Director of International Programs at Ferris State University and the University of Vermont;
• Coordinator of International Exchange Programs at Michigan State University (MSU);
• Academic Counselor for the Department of Electrical Engineering at MSU;
• Nine years in Residence Life at MSU, specializing in working with the Lyman Briggs and James Madison residential Colleges.

In addition, I spent a year as a VISTA: Americorps Volunteer at Yuut Elitnaurviat People's Learning Center in Bethel, Alaska. 

I am also a Licensed Professional Counselor.