University of the Cumberlands
Department of Psychology

 

Psychology Alumni Updates

 

Kayla Dugger Hammons

Graduation Year: 2006

I graduated from Cumberland in 06 and went on to earn my M.S. in Educational/School Psychology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 07. I am currently finishing up my Ed.S. degree in School Psychology at the University of Kentucky. I will be going on internship this summer, hopefully in a local school district. Since leaving Cumberland, I have married Cumberland student Johnny B. Hammons who is currently in his first year in the University of Kentucky Medical School. If anyone is considering a career in school psychology and needs more information, do not hesitate to contact me by email.

 

 

Matthew Geyer

Graduation Year: 1992

Completed a masters degree in clinical psychology from Morehead State University in 1994 and Doctor of Psychology Degree from Spalding University in 2000. He is currently serving as the chief psychologist at the Federal Correctional Institution in Morgantown, WV.

 


 

Mary "Missy" Misenhimer

Graduation Year: 2004

After completing my Bachelors at Cumberland in '04 I moved to Baltimore, MD to work on my Master's degree at Johns Hopkins University where I graduated with a Master's of Science degree in Clinical Community Counseling in May 2007. I am currently pursuing my PhD in Counselor Education from North Carolina State University. I am currently working in a contract position at Meredith in the office of Academic Advising. Prior to Meredith I worked at both Johns Hopkins University as a Recruiting Supervisor for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Key Point Health Services in Dundalk, MD as a child and adolescent counselor. I have worked in a variety settings from school, college, research, mental health, and psychiatry at Cumberland College, Catholic Charities, Johns Hopkins University, Key Point Health Services, and Meredith College gaining experience in residence life, admissions counseling, academic advising, coaching, family therapy, group counseling, substance abuse counseling, child and adolescent counseling, grief counseling, career counseling, and working with clients with eating disorders. My professional interests include substance abuse, gender issues, eating disorders, spiritual growth and development, adjustment disorders, cross-cultural issues, career development and transition, self-awareness.

 


 

Christopher Wilkes

Graduation Year: 2005

I am currently finishing up a masters in counseling at Carson-Newman College with the hopes of pursuing a PhD next year.

 


 

Holly Valentine

Graduation Year: 2005

I just graduated in May from Eastern Kentucky University with my Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. I am currently working at CBS Personnel with the hopes to soon move into a Human Resources Position. I also hope to get my Ph.d somewhere down the road.

 

 

 

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