Kevin M. Kieffer, Ph.D., NCC
Professor of Psychology and Psychology Internship Coordinator
Dr. Kevin M. Kieffer received a B.S. degree in psychology from Indiana University, a M.S. degree in Counseling Psychology (CACREP Accredited) from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA-Accredited) from Texas A&M University. He completed both a predoctoral internship and a postdoctoral residency in geropsychology and neuropsychology at the James A. Haley V.A. Medical Center in Tampa, Florida and is a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida. Dr. Kieffer has published over 18 scholarly articles and book chapters and has presented over 125 papers at regional, national and international psychological conventions. His research interests include methodology, research, and statistics, substance abuse screening and treatment, and geropsychological and neuropsychological assessment in addition to a more recent focus on factors influencing gustatory perception. Dr. Kieffer's previous scholarly work has been featured in a number of media outlets from newspapers such as the New York, Los Angeles and London Times to TV stations such as CNN, ABC and NBC Nightly News.