Melissa Kennedy

Core Faculty, School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy

Summary of Education and Relevant Experience

B.A., Illinois Weslyan University; M.A., Seattle University; M.A., Ph.D. Seattle Pacific University.
Melissa Kennedy's clinical experience has included a diverse group of clinical settings including community health agencies, psychiatric hospital and local outpatient programs. Her research experience has included working with the Developmental Pathways Project at the University of Washington's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. A Dickinson Fellow at SPU, Kennedy has explored chronic mental illness and its impact on individuals and their families. Her own research interests include the processes of change and growth in relationship, as well as the growing area of interpersonal neurobiology.

Affiliations

Publications and Presentations

Barnes, A., Briscoe, B., Kennedy, M. & Leighty, A. (October 2004). "Exploring the Relationship Between Explanatory Style and Humor," Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Washington State Psychological Association, Seattle, Washington.

Thoburn, J., Mattiano, A., Mellon, C., Kennedy, M.J., Cocoli, E. and Tandy, W.M. (August 2004). "Romantic Imprinting and Secondary Attachment in Mate Selection," Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Diddams, M., Kennedy, M.J., Robertson, C. & Colburn, T. (April 2004). "The Content of Character: An Implicit Theory Approach," Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Phoenix, Arizona.

Awards

Dickinson Fellow, Living Well Initiative, 2003 to 2004

On Teaching At Antioch

"The students at Antioch are engaged, interested and themselves interesting people. I enjoy the diversity of life experience in the classroom and the pervasive feeling of community throughout the University. It is a pleasure to teach and learn together. It is great to be part of the excitement of this time of growth in the Psy.D. program and the larger School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy."

On Interest Area

"My interests converge around the idea of healing, change and growth. My research has demonstrated that interpersonal grace, the ability to be in a position of unearned favor with others, facilitates healing and growth. Equally vital is the presence of community. Parallel to this: how does the exponentially expanding field of neuropsychology help us to understand the processes that allow connection between individuals and groups and how these connections can foster healing and growth?"

Contact Information

School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy
206-268-4810
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