Welcome to the website of Jason Kaufman, Ph.D.
Jason Kaufman
Fine Arts 183
(651) 450-3768
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Capella University
M.S. in Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
B.A. in Psychology, Ripon College
Fall 2009 Office Hours: 11:00-11:50 am MWF, 1:00-1:50 MW, and by appointment.
Greetings: My research interests focus primarily on mind-body medicine and the ability of contemplative practices such as guided visual imagery and hypnosis to affect health and academic performance. I am also interested in the psychological characteristics of student veterans.
When I am not occupied by my professorial duties or spending time with my family, I enjoy pursuing my passion for nature photography. I invite you to view my Portfolio.
Please feel free to read my CV. I also invite you to read my very occasionally updated reviews of the research relevant to these interests at my blog, Coherence.
I am a member of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), which actively promotes the science of psychology; and of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), one of the foremost sources for legitimate training in hypnosis. I am also a member of the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE), a new organization intended to explore how mindfulness can be capitalized in college and university.
On campus, I chair the Institutional Review Board and the Online Course Peer Review Committee, and run the daily operations of the Psychology Laboratory. I am also involved with the College within Your Reach Program to motivate middle school and high school students to attend college, and sit on the Institutional Research Advisory Committee and the Academic Online Committee.
Department Philosophy: The Psychology Department of Inver Hills Community College seeks to foster a scientific approach to the study of behavior and mental processes. The department offers a curriculum designed to serve students who will earn an A.A. degree and do upper-division work, and perhaps graduate work, in psychology. Our classes are relevant to those who intend to continue their formal education in career programs, such as nursing and those who plan to take one or several courses at Inver Hills Community College in pursuit of other learning goals. We work to promote the belief that gaining knowledge through the discipline of psychology will enhance personal lives and develop responsible and educated citizens.
Career Paths in Psychology: If you are curious about a career in psychology, I invite you to read Dr. Who? Traveling through Different Career Options in Psychology, which I have prepared on psychology at Inver Hills and beyond. If you are thinking about transferring to another school after Inver Hills Community College, you might find the College Navigator to be helpful.
Information for College Faculty: As college faculty, it is incumbent that we approach all of our students with awareness and sensitivity. I thus invite you to read this brief primer, Psychopathology in the Classroom: A Primer for Professors, in which I review some of the more relevant psychological problems that manifest in the college classroom.
Please note you will need the free Adobe Reader (click here to download) to open the documents on this website.
General Psychology (Sections 01, 02, 03, 04)
General Psychology (Online Sections 97 and 99)
Abnormal Psychology (Section 91)
Grades and Resources
Current course grades and online courses may be checked through D2L.
The Library provides online access to many journals. You may also find it helpful to learn more about APA style.
Please contact the Counseling Center (651-450-8508) if you would like to inquire about academic advising or personal counseling.
Fall 2009 Schedule
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Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Online
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General Psychology (PSYC 1101-97 and 99)
Online |
General Psychology (PSYC 1101-97 and 99)
Online |
General Psychology (PSYC 1101-97 and 99)
Online |
General Psychology (PSYC 1101-97 and 99)
Online |
General Psychology (PSYC 1101-97 and 99)
Online |
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9:00-9:50 am |
General Psychology (PSYC 1101-01, 02, 03, 04)
S 233 |
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General Psychology (PSYC 1101-01, 02, 03, 04)
S 233 |
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General Psychology (PSYC 1101-01, 02, 03, 04)
S 233 |
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10:00-10:50 am |
General Psychology (PSYC 1101-01)
S 104 |
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General Psychology (PSYC 1101-03)
S 104 |
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General Psychology (PSYC 1101-04)
S 104 |
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11:00-11:50 am
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Office Hour |
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Office Hour |
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Office Hour |
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12:00-12:50 pm
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General Psychology (PSYC 1101-02)
S 104 |
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Lunch |
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1:00-1:50 pm |
Office Hour
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6:00-8:50 pm
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Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 2250-91)
LA 212 |
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Unless otherwise noted in the syllabus or class, the above schedule is correct.
Inver Hills Community College
2500 80th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3224