Kevin Volkan

Professor of Psychology at California State University Channel Islands
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Camarillo, California, United States, US
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
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Kevin teaches an innovative course in leadership. It was my pleasure to observe and participate in his course as a guest presenter.

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Credentials

  • Psychologist License State of California PSY11297
    California Board Of Psychology
    Dec, 1989
    - Nov, 2024
  • Psychologist
    California Board Of Psychology
    Aug, 1989
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • California State University Channel Islands
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Professor of Psychology
      • 2001 - Present

      Initial responsibilities include planning and governance of the institution through service on campus-wide, divisional, and Academic Senate committees. Responsibilities within the discipline will include teaching foundation courses in Psychology as well as upper-division courses in Psychology and related areas. Responsibilities beyond the discipline include teaching interdisciplinary and General Education-Breadth courses at both introductory and advanced levels. Promoting cross-cultural awareness and service to the community including preparation of teachers. Conduct research and other scholarly activities and disseminate results. Show less

    • Chair of Psychology Program
      • Aug 2001 - 2005

      Initial responsibilities include planning and governance of the institution through service on campus-wide, divisional, and Academic Senate committees. Promoting cross-cultural awareness and service to the community. Defining facilities and equipment needs for Psychology. Developing curricula for a Psychology, Liberal Studies and Education Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degrees, and Teacher Credential programs facilitating the integration of the Psychology curriculum within the full complement of academic programs to be offered at CSUCI. Show less

  • Community Memorial Hospital System
    • Ventura, California
    • Graduate Medical Education Faculty
      • Oct 2014 - Present

      Teach medical residents research methodology and statistics. Conduct medical research with residents. Teach medical residents research methodology and statistics. Conduct medical research with residents.

  • California Lutheran University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Oct 2013 - Present

      Teach classes and serve on dissertation committees in the clinical psychology doctoral program Teach classes and serve on dissertation committees in the clinical psychology doctoral program

  • Various
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Media Expert
      • Aug 2010 - Present

      I have served as an expert on extreme behaviors, psychopathology, and psychology for a number of television networks. Shows include Lost Tapes on Animal Planet, Taboo on the National Geographic Channel, and Forbidden for Discovery Science which will aired in 216 countries around the world. I have also made numerous radio appearances discussing topics such as mass shootings. I have served as an expert on extreme behaviors, psychopathology, and psychology for a number of television networks. Shows include Lost Tapes on Animal Planet, Taboo on the National Geographic Channel, and Forbidden for Discovery Science which will aired in 216 countries around the world. I have also made numerous radio appearances discussing topics such as mass shootings.

  • Harvard Medical School
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Assessment
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

      Designed and implement methods for evaluating student competencies and faculty performance. Implemented and analyzed student course surveys, graduate surveys, student orientation surveys and other surveys as needed. Provided support to the Dean, Masters, and other administrators for curricular support and faculty performance. Provided oversight and leadership for Office of Educational Development information and Internet technology strategies and functions. Supervised office IT staff. Developed and administer workshops and presentations on research methodologies and evaluation strategies for medical education. Provided research consultation on faculty research related to medical education. Provided evaluation support for faculty development efforts. Served as liaison to various outside agencies. Show less

    • Lecturer
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

      Taught research design, program evaluation, psychometrics, and statistical analysis in the Harvard-Macy Program and for Harvard Medical International. Guided medical students on educational research projects. Wrote cases and other teaching material. Conducted research in medical education. Developed statistics and research design courses for post-doc master's degree program.

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Web Research Consultant
      • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

      Conducted WWW-related marketing research including competitive analyses and online surveys. Administered the web metrics program and provided regular log file analysis reports to over 30 internal clients. Solved technical issues related to statistical analyses, processing log files and database information. Created project schedules and budgets. Supervised contractors. Presented study results to marketing and other managers. Conducted WWW-related marketing research including competitive analyses and online surveys. Administered the web metrics program and provided regular log file analysis reports to over 30 internal clients. Solved technical issues related to statistical analyses, processing log files and database information. Created project schedules and budgets. Supervised contractors. Presented study results to marketing and other managers.

  • John F. Kennedy University Graduate School
    • Adjunct Faculty in Professional Psychology
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

      Taught courses in research methodology, program evaluation and design. Advised graduate psychology students on writing, statistical skills and dissertation research design. Served on dissertation committees as chair and reader. Taught courses in research methodology, program evaluation and design. Advised graduate psychology students on writing, statistical skills and dissertation research design. Served on dissertation committees as chair and reader.

  • Council for Private & Post-Secondary and Vocational Education, State of California
    • Site Reviewer
      • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

      Served as an accreditation reviewer for state approval of various graduate schools. Served as an accreditation reviewer for state approval of various graduate schools.

  • Private Practice
    • Clinical Psychologist
      • Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

      Offered both brief and long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy to individuals and groups. Worked with client and family of origin issues related to substance abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence. Conducted neuropsychological screening and psychological testing. Created applied behavioral analysis programs. Also functioned as a psychological consultant for various agencies and organizations. Worked with adult and geriatric populations. Offered both brief and long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy to individuals and groups. Worked with client and family of origin issues related to substance abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence. Conducted neuropsychological screening and psychological testing. Created applied behavioral analysis programs. Also functioned as a psychological consultant for various agencies and organizations. Worked with adult and geriatric populations.

  • Five Branches Institute
    • Academic Dean - Chief Academic Officer
      • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

      Was responsible for all academic functions of the school, including admissions, budgeting, curriculum development, faculty recruitment and retention, testing, and development of new programs. Supervised all faculty and staff. Served as chief liaison between the academic branch of the school and the Board of Directors

    • Professor & Faculty Chair
      • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

      Taught psychology, psychopathology, research methodology and statistics to graduate students in allied health profession masters program. Served as administrator for the Modern Sciences Department. Responsible for faculty evaluation and course assignments.

  • Agnews State Hospital
    • Clinical Psychologist and Vice Chair of Psychology
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

      Applied psychological knowledge and techniques to the problems of mental and developmental disabilities in adults and children. Conducted behavior modification and applied behavior analysis, as well as various forms of group and individual psychotherapy. Administered, scored and interpreted psychological tests. Assessed patients and made recommendations on admission, diagnosis, discharge and medication. Conducted mental health training for hospital staff. Applied psychological research techniques for the scientific understanding of maladaptive and disturbed behavior. Provided EAP services for hospital staff. Served as Chair of the Intern Supervision Committee and as a member of the Bioethics Committee. Also, served as chair of the Behavior Restriction Review Committee and as a member of the Psychologist's Credentialing Committee. Show less

  • Graduate Division, University of California Santa Cruz
    • Assistant to the Dean for Research & Evaluation
      • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

      Managed external program review of academic programs. Coordinated efforts of the Graduate Division with Academic Divisions and external review team members. Made suggestions for program improvement and implementation of review team suggestions. Suggested and reviewed proposals for new graduate programs. Worked with faculty to improve proposals. Reviewed proposals for the establishment of Organized Research Units. Advised the Dean with regard to support for specific proposals. Wrote policy for human subjects research protocols. Coordinated university-wide T.A. training efforts and worked with faculty and graduate students to improve T.A. training. Provided support to the Admissions Dean on projected enrollment of minority graduate students. Surveyed minority students for recruitment and retention purposes. Provided oversight for seed fund grant awards program for faculty members. Managed and organized grant awards totaling $300,000 per year. Reviewed proposals and advised the Dean on distribution of funding. Directed Information Technology efforts for the Graduate Division. Show less

  • ETR
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

      Managed research components of company projects, initiated and prepared agency grant proposals. Developed and revised instruments for the assessment of abilities and attitudes. Provided technical assistance to school districts throughout CA and the US. Analyzed and interpreted assessment data. Disseminated assessment results through the preparation of reports and manuscripts. Managed research components of company projects, initiated and prepared agency grant proposals. Developed and revised instruments for the assessment of abilities and attitudes. Provided technical assistance to school districts throughout CA and the US. Analyzed and interpreted assessment data. Disseminated assessment results through the preparation of reports and manuscripts.

  • College of Education, Northern Illinois University
    • Visiting Assistant Professor & Director of the Office of Research
      • Jan 1987 - Jan 1988

      Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in general psychology, adolescent psychology, research design and tests and measurement. Conducted research in the social psychology of health. Provided advising to undergraduate and graduate students on writing and statistical skills. Designed research projects for faculty members as an in-house consultant. Supervised a staff of eleven. Functioned as a liaison between the research office, faculty and college administrative offices. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in general psychology, adolescent psychology, research design and tests and measurement. Conducted research in the social psychology of health. Provided advising to undergraduate and graduate students on writing and statistical skills. Designed research projects for faculty members as an in-house consultant. Supervised a staff of eleven. Functioned as a liaison between the research office, faculty and college administrative offices.

  • Northern Illinois University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postdoctoral & Predoctoral Internships
      • Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

      Health Promotion Project: Assessed health behaviors of older adults. Conducted interviews with older adult clients. Administered test batteries. Determined intervention strategies. Provided therapeutic intervention and supervised the intervention efforts of project interns. Department of Special Education: Developed behavioral modification programs for developmentally disabled clients. Implemented behavior plans and observed client behaviors. Evaluated behavioral change and assessed clients for the ability to function in mainstream educational settings.University Tutorial Program: Worked as a counselor and consultant to the university EOP program. Provided individual and group counseling to minority students. Worked with issues related to ethnicity, class and gender. Taught study skills and well as provided career counseling to students. Show less

    • Graduate Assistant, College of Education Dean's Office
      • Jan 1984 - Jan 1985

      Served as an assistant to the associate and assistant deans. Assisted in enrollment projections and calculating the college budget. Received training pertaining to the computerization of the college record keeping system and edited the associate dean's newsletter.

  • Social Science Research Institute, Northern Illinois University
    • Research Associate, Older Adult Project
      • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

      Studied health behaviors of older adults. Administrated the project on a day to day basis. Designed strategies for the assessment of attitudes and abilities of older adult clients. Developed testing instruments. Performed multivariate statistical analyses. Wrote research reports and journal articles. Supervised efforts of five research assistants. Studied health behaviors of older adults. Administrated the project on a day to day basis. Designed strategies for the assessment of attitudes and abilities of older adult clients. Developed testing instruments. Performed multivariate statistical analyses. Wrote research reports and journal articles. Supervised efforts of five research assistants.

  • Sonoma State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

      Taught introductory psychology and a graduate course in transpersonal psychology. Instructed students in an autonomous class section. Prepared lectures, graded papers and exams Taught introductory psychology and a graduate course in transpersonal psychology. Instructed students in an autonomous class section. Prepared lectures, graded papers and exams

  • Harbor Hills Hospital
    • Psychiatric Assistant
      • Jan 1980 - Jan 1981

      Worked as a member of the floor staff in a 99 bed locked-in psychiatric hospital. Provided a therapeutic milieu for patients. Administered a behavior modification program. Conducted individual and group therapy sessions. Intervened in crises including suicide attempts and violent psychotic episodes. Worked as a member of the floor staff in a 99 bed locked-in psychiatric hospital. Provided a therapeutic milieu for patients. Administered a behavior modification program. Conducted individual and group therapy sessions. Intervened in crises including suicide attempts and violent psychotic episodes.

Education

  • Harvard University
    M.P.H, Public Health
    1997 - 1998
  • Center for Psychological Studies
    PhD, Clinical Psychology
    1989 - 1991
  • Northern Illinois University
    Ed.D, Educational & Counseling Psychology
    1984 - 1987
  • Sonoma State University
    MA, Psychology
    1982 - 1984
  • Università per Stranieri di Perugia
    Certificate, Italian Language & Culture
    1981 - 1982
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
    BA, Biology
    1978 - 1981

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