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Paul Landen
ProfessorPsychology
231 Ward Bldg, Kenai Peninsula College, 156 College Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-0394
phlanden@alaska.edu
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.