Mark Kunkel, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
678-839-0621
mkunkel@westga.ed u
Melson Hall - Room 220
Office Hours
By appointment
Dante was right - heaven and hell are about circles. The circling that brought me to West Georgia runs around a life-long appreciation for psychology as philosophy, science, social heuristic, and treatment modality, but mostly as a path through life. I lived and worked in Yucatan, Mexico (a second hearth), and worked in directing two doctoral programs in counseling psychology before coming to the-then State University of West Georgia on sabbatical in 1999. When I was invited the following year to give up tenure, take a pay cut, and commute 100 miles each way from Auburn, I jumped at the chance. And for the last years here I have enjoyed the kindest and wisest colleagues, and the most apt and adequate student classroom companions, that anyone could wish. I am a grateful guy. I am in the process of finishing two texts, one a compilation of allegories related to teaching and psychotherapy and supervision, and the other a free Open Educational Resource, Introduction to Introduction to General Psychology (available here). What joy I find in my vocation! In addition to my university work I practice (which is to say, never get right) psychology in psychotherapy and assessment, and enjoy these involvements as well. I enjoy music, cooking, dogs and cats, living in the country where I can see the stars, walking and bicycling, fatherhood, and I savor the fierce, healing, and refining companionship of my wife Jeanette.
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology)
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science)
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology)
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams)
- PSYC-4085 (Mentorship in Intro Gen Psyc)
- PSYC-4085B (Topics in Self-Awareness)
- PSYC-4085C (My Future in Psychology)
- PSYC-4884 (Integrative Seminar)
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams)
- PSYC-5085 (Mentorship in Intro Gen Psyc)
- PSYC-6021 (Psychology as Human Science)
- PSYC-6085 (Topics in Psychotherapy)
- PSYC-6284 (Psychopathology and Health)
- PSYC-6785 (TopicsinSuffering&Intervention)
- PSYC-6881 (Professional Counseling Intern)
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis)
- PSYC-7810 (Group Facilitation)
- PSYC-7810A (Graduate Round Table)
- PSYC-7810B (Psychopathology & Health)
- PSYC-7810C (Advanced Horizon Seminar:Freud)
- PSYC-7810D (Psychotherapy and Therapeutic)
- PSYC-8005 (Human Science Methodologies)
- PSYC-8584 (TopicsinSuffering&Intervention)
- PSYC-9002 (Doctoral Qualifying Seminar)
- PSYC-9087 (Teaching Practicum)
- PSYC-9999 (Dissertation)
Fall 2023 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-6881 (Teaching Practicum) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-7810D (Psychotherapy and Therapeutic) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2023 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-4085C (Dreams and Meaning-Making) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-5085 (Dreams and Meaning-Making) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-4085B (Topics in Self-Awareness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-7810B (Psychopathology & Health) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2022 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-4884 (Integrative Seminar) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-6881 (Professional Counseling Intern) Section: 02D external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: 16 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-6021 (Psychology as Human Science) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PSYC-4085C (My Future in Psychology) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2020 Sections
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: E01
- PSYC-4085 (Suffering and Wellness) Section: E02
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: E01
- PSYC-5085 (Suffering and Wellness) Section: E02
Spring 2020 Sections
- PSYC-3150 (Abnormal Psychology) Section: 02
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 02
- PSYC-7810C (Adv Theory: Therapy, Tchng, Sv) Section: 01
- PSYC-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01
Fall 2019 Sections
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: 20
- PSYC-4085 (Mentorship in Intro Psych) Section: 10
- PSYC-5085 (Mentorship in Intro Psych) Section: 03
- PSYC-6899 (Psyc 6899 Thesis) Section: 01
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 06
Summer 2019 Sections
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-4085 (Horizon Sem:Suffering&Wellness) Section: 01
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-5085 (Horizon Sem:Suffering&Wellness) Section: 01
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 01
Spring 2019 Sections
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 02
- PSYC-4085 (What Matters in Psychology) Section: 09
- PSYC-5085 (What Matters in Psychology) Section: 04
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 02
- PSYC-9002 (Doctoral Qualifying Seminar) Section: 02
- PSYC-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E02
Fall 2018 Sections
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 01
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 04
- PSYC-7810A (Graduate Round Table) Section: 03
- PSYC-7810C (Advanced Horizon Seminar:Freud) Section: 05
Summer 2018 Sections
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-4085 (Psych Suffering & Wellness) Section: 01
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-5085 (Psych Suffering & Wellness) Section: 01
Spring 2018 Sections
- PSYC-6785 (TopicsinSuffering&Intervention) Section: 02
- PSYC-7810A (Graduate Round Table) Section: 02
- PSYC-8584 (TopicsinSuffering&Intervention) Section: 01
Fall 2017 Sections
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: L2C
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: LXC
- PSYC-4085 (Hzn Sem: Mentor in Gen Psy) Section: 03
- PSYC-5085 (Hzn Sem: Mentor in Gen Psy) Section: 03
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 02
- PSYC-7810 (Graduate Round Table) Section: 02
- PSYC-9087 (Teaching Practicum) Section: 01
Summer 2017 Sections
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 01
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
Spring 2017 Sections
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 02
- PSYC-6284 (Psychopathology and Health) Section: 01
- PSYC-8005 (Human Science Methodologies) Section: 01
Fall 2016 Sections
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: 21
- PSYC-4085 (Horizon Seminar-MENTORSHIP) Section: 04
- PSYC-5085 (Horizon Seminar-MENTORSHIP Int) Section: 02
- PSYC-6899 (Master's Thesis) Section: 02
- PSYC-7810 (Tutorial-ADV TEACHING PRACTICU) Section: 05
Summer 2016 Sections
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 02
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-7810 (Group Facilitation) Section: 01
Spring 2016 Sections
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: 01
- PSYC-4085 (Mentorship Intro to Gen Psyc) Section: 04
- PSYC-5085 (Mentorship Intro Gen Psych) Section: 04
- PSYC-6085 (Topics in Psychotherapy) Section: 01
- PSYC-6899 (Thesis) Section: 24
Fall 2015 Sections
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: 01
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 01
- PSYC-4085 (Mentorship In Intro to GenPsyc) Section: 03
- PSYC-5085 (Mentorship in Intro to GenPsyc) Section: 05
- PSYC-9087 (Teaching Practicum) Section: 01
Summer 2015 Sections
- PSYC-2010 (Psychology as a Human Science) Section: 02
- PSYC-4040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
- PSYC-5040 (Psychology of Dreams) Section: 01
Spring 2015 Sections
- PSYC-1101 (Intro to General Psychology) Section: 01
- PSYC-4085 (Mentorship in Intro Gen Psyc) Section: 01
- PSYC-5085 (Mentorship in Intro Gen Psyc) Section: 02
- PSYC-6284 (Psychopathology and Health) Section: 01