KJELL ERIK RUDESTAM

PhD, Clinical Psychology

University of Oregon (APA Approved), 1969

kerudestam@fielding.edu

 

 

 

Internship: Brentwood Veterans Administration Hospital and Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center (APA Approved), 1966-1967

 

Licensure: CA, OH (inactive), Province of Ontario, Canada (inactive)

 

Current Professional Appointment:

 

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

School of Psychology

Fielding Graduate University

 

Areas of Instruction:

 

Research Methods

Dissertation Consultation

Suicide and Crisis Intervention

Individual, Couples, and Group Psychotherapy

 

Research Interests:

 

Suicide

Human Change Processes

Online Learning

 

Practice Interests:

 

Constructivist Psychotherapy

Couples Therapy

Organizational Consultation

 

Professional Memberships:

 

American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

American Association of Suicidology

American Group Psychotherapy Association

American Psychological Association (F12; M29)

Association for Psychological Science

National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists (CGP)

Santa Barbara Psychological Association

 

 

Honors and Awards:

 

1975: Diplomate, Clinical Psychology, American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology

 

1978: Teaching Award, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada.

 

1986: Honorary Doctorate of Science, Professional School of Psychology, San Francisco

 

1994: Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 12

 

1994: Fellow, Academy of Clinical Psychology (FAClin)

 

1994: Founding Member, Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists (CGP)

 

1997: Board Member, American Academy of Police Psychology

 

1999: Diplomate, Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

 

 

Professional Activities in Last Seven Years

 

Publications:

 

Rudestam, K. E., & Schoenholtz-Read, J. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of online learning: Innovations in higher education and corporate training. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Rudestam, K. E., & Schoenholtz-Read, J. B. (2002). Overview: The coming of age of adult online education. In K. E. Rudestam & J. B. Schoenholtz-Read (Eds.), Handbook of online learning: Innovations in higher education and corporate training (pp. 3-28). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Rudestam, K. E., Giannetti, R. A., & Stamm, B. H. (2003). Role of technology in clinical psychology. In I. B. Weiner (Ed.) & G. Stricker & T. A. Widiger (Vol. Eds.), Handbook of psychology: Vol. 8. Clinical psychology (pp. 533-549). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

 

DiStefano, A., Rudestam, K. E., & Silverman, R. (Eds.). (2004). Encyclopaedia of distributed learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2004). Distributed education and the role of online learning in training professional psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35(4), 427-432.

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2004). Distributed learning. In A. DiStefano, K. E. Rudestam, & R. Silverman (Eds.), Encyclopaedia of distributed learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2007). Experiential groups in theory and practice. St. Petersburg, Russia: Piter Press.

 

Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. (2007). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (3^rd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

 

Presentations:

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2000, April). Suicide and the media. Invited address at the meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2003, January). The intersection of work and family cultures. Discussion Group, Symposium on Ethnicity and Identity in Work and Family Life sponsored by The Alonso Center for Psychodynamic Studies, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2003, January). Learning as a state of mind: Taking the distance out of distance education. Presented at the annual conference of the National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2006, September). Inpatient suicide prevention. Presented at Santa Barbara County Mental Health, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

Rudestam, K. E. (2007, January). Technology and clinical training. Presented at the annual conference of the National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

 

 

Funded Grants/Contracts:

 

1998-2000: Parenting Research Project, Fielding Institute Research Grant, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

1999-2000: Battelle Project, Evaluation of Domain-Specific Multidisciplinary Intelligent System, Fielding Institute Research Grant, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

2004-2006: Validation of the Love Compatibility Inventory, Fielding Graduate University Research Grant, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

Other Professional Activities:

 

1976-present: Board Member, Council on Suicide Prevention, Toronto, Canada.

 

1985-present: Adjunct Faculty, Antioch University, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

1985-present: Clinical Associate, Santa Barbara Family Therapy Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

1993-present: Staff Privileges, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

1996-2002: Co-Chair, Planning and Advisory Council, Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

1997-2001: Faculty, Masters in Organizational Development and Effectiveness, Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

1999-present: Consulting Editor, Reviewer, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.

 

2001-2004: Chair, Communications Committee, National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology.

 

2002-2005: Task Force on Training, American Group Psychotherapy Association.

 

2004-present: Co-Chair, Distance Education Training Committee, American Group Psychotherapy Association.

 

2004-present: Co-Chair, Integrated Sessions Committee, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

2004- present: Reviewer, Personality and Individual Differences.

 

2005- present: Reviewer, Training & Education in Professional Psychology.

 

2006: Coordinator, Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA.