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De' Marcus I. Jackson - Instructor Information

 

Hello! Welcome to my Columbia State faculty website. This website will contain only essential information on me and basic info on the courses offered by the Psychology Department. 

 

Education

Hopkinsville Community College (http://hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/)

·         Graduated in 1998

·         Associate of Arts with High Distinction

·         Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

 

Austin Peay State University (http://www.apsu.edu/)

·         Graduated in 2001

·         Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

·         Double-major in Psychology and Philosophy

 

Capella University (http://www.capella.edu/)

·         Graduated in 2003

·         Master of Science

·         Specialized in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Developmental Psychology

 

Northcentral University (http://www.ncu.edu/)

·         Presently attending

·         Pursuing Ph.D. in Psychology, General Psychology Specialization

·         Completed specialization coursework includes:

o       Theories of Personality

o       Professional Ethics, Law, and Psychology

o       Adult Psychopathology

o       Research Design

o       Applied Statistics

o       History and Systems of Psychology

o       Social Psychology

o       Cognition, Emotion, and Motivation

o       Physiological Psychology

 

Completed Doctoral Coursework

o       Research Topic, Problem, Purpose, and Question

 

 

Areas of Interest

 

I am a proud “nerd” and consider myself a “Renaissance Man” with regard to scholarly interests. My scholarly interests include, but are not limited to psychology, sociology, anthropology, epistemology (the study of knowledge), theology, religious ethics, symbolic logic, philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, metaphysics, humanism, existentialism, feminism, molecular and genetic biology, astrophysics, biochemistry, World and U.S. History, ancient mythology, political science, economics, and public administration.

 

Groups

 

Faculty Advisor for Phi Theta Kappa at Columbia State

Teacher Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association

Member of the American Humanist Association

Member of the Human Rights Campaign

 

Hobbies

 

My hobbies include practicing amateur astronomy, writing poetry, journaling, and watching news and documentaries.

 

As a minority on two fronts (I am African-American and openly Gay), I clearly understand the plight for equal rights and equal opportunity, and I regularly take part in activities and campaigns that promote civil rights and basic liberties, with special attention given Gay rights, racial/ethnic rights, women's rights, rural advocacy, the rights of children, and the rights of elderly.

 

Because my family has a strong military tradition and because I have friends serving in the military, I also consider myself a strong supporter of military veterans, and I am a student of military/foreign affairs.

 

I enjoy spending quality time with close friends and loved ones. I am a huge movie buff and I enjoy live theatre performances. My favorite movie is The Trip to Bountiful, my favorite song is My Funny Valentine performed by Anita Baker, my favorite television shows are The Golden Girls, Will & Grace, The Simpsons, and Star Trek, and my favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs. My favorite saying is, "Cool beans!"