About the Author
Kathryn Ecklund, PhD, is Professor and Chair of psychology at Azusa Pacific University. Since completing her PhD in Psychology at Biola University in 1994, her research, scholarship, and clinical service delivery has focused on diversity issues among children, college students, and families. She has served on the faculty of George Fox University, University of California Davis, California State University, Sacramento, and University of the Pacific. Dr. Ecklund also works as a clinical psychologist in both private practice and community based settings where she serves racial, cultural, religious, gender, and sexually diverse youth, couples, and families. Upon joining the faculty at Azusa Pacific University (2009), her scholarship has focused on the inclusion of faith in the consideration of diversity dynamics, diverse identity development, and diverse relationships among Christian college students.
