Dr. Russell (Rusty) Coulter-Kern, Ph.D. and H.S.P.P is excited to engage students in learning about clinical practice, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. He is also very interested in training students how to conduct research in order to better understand best practices in how to work effectively together, and live meaningful lives. He is married, enjoys working and playing together with his wife, children and grandchildren.

Professional Interests:
– Psychological Assessment & Practice
– Career Assessment

Research Interests:
– Including High Demand Skills in College Courses
– Disney Model of Customer Service
– Community Based Research
– Experiential Learning

Education:
– BA (Psychology and Biblical Studies) Evangel University
– MA (Counseling Psychology) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
– PhD (Counseling Psychology) University of Notre Dame

Notable Work:
– Coulter-Kern, R. G., Coulter-Kern, P. E., Walgamuth, A. A., Walker, D. R., & Fogle, K. L. (2013). “Improving students’ understanding of career decision-making through service learning.” College Student Journal, 47, 306-311.
– Luthanen, A., Sibert, H., Morris, H., Ohmer, W., Garber, J., Lowden, R., & Coulter-Kern, R. G. (2011). “Experiential Learning in Industrial/Organizational Psychology: A Case Study.” Journal of the Indiana Academy of Social Science, 15, The Academy.
– Coulter-Kern, R. G., Fogle, K. L., & Sibert, H. M. (2010). “The effect of online quizzing on understanding of key concepts in an introduction to psychology course.” Journal of the Indiana Academy of Social Sciences, 14, The Academy.
– Howard, G.S., Hill, T.L., Maxwell, S. E., Baptista, T. M., Farias, M. H., Coelho, C., Coulter-Kern, M.L. & Coulter-Kern, R. G. (2009). “What’s Wrong with Research Literatures? And How to Make Them Right.” Review of General Psychology, 13, 146-166.
– DePlanty, J., Coulter-Kern, R., & Duchane, K. A. (2007). “Perceptions of parent involvement in academic achievement.” Journal of Educational Research, 100, 361-368
– Lowery, D., May, D., Duchane, K. Coulter-Kern, R., Bryant, D., Morris, P., Pomery, J., & Bellner, M. (2006). “A logic model of service-learning: Tensions and issues for further consideration.” Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 12, 47-60.
– Kelly, A. E., Kahn, J.H., & Coulter, R.G. (1996). “Client Self-Presentations at Intake.” Journal of Counseling Psychology. 43, 300-309.

Awards and Honors:
– Recipient of multiple grants in Service-Learning, Community Based Research, and Experiential Learning