Fielding Graduate University

Areas of Instruction:

• Research Methods
• Dissertation Consultation
• Suicide and Crisis Intervention
• Individual, Couples, and Group Psychotherapy

Scholarly & Professional Interests:

• Suicide
• Human Change Processes
• Online Learning

• 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

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 (3rd 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.

Professional Experience:

• Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• School of Psychology
• Fielding Graduate University

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.