Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, 2015

Integrative Health Studies Concentration

SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, California

Master of Arts in Psychology, 2012

Integrative Health Studies Concentration

SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, California

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2010

Biomedical Science Minor

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, Springfield, Missouri

Additional Training

Vector Higher Education Training. (2014 to Present) Annual Re-certification in Harassment and Discrimination Prevention; Accessibility; and Cyber-Security. Maintain awareness of current standards in sensitivity and diversity matters, as well as higher education requirements for information privacy, through annual trainings.

Northeastern State Conference. (2025). 17th Annual Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment. Engaged virtually with experts during a two-week workshop geared toward developing professional skills across a broad range of topics. Highlights included focused work in appropriate uses of AI in teaching and assessments, creating accessible content, and new strategies for high student engagement with online teaching.

Northeastern State Conference. (2024). 16th Annual Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment. Engaged virtually with experts during a two-week workshop geared toward developing professional skills across a broad range of topics. Highlights included focused work in developing effective online assessments, culturally responsive teaching strategies, and preparing for the future in online education.

Quality Matters. (2020). 6th Edition APPQMR Workshop. Completed two-week certification workshop for online course design strategies that are consistent with Quality Matters Rubric standards.

Northeastern State Conference. (2020). 10th Annual Transforming the Teaching and Learning Environment. Participated in two-week virtual conference that covered myriad topics for professional development in online learning platforms. Highlights were accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in online learning, erasing the in-person vs. online learning dichotomy, and best practices for seasoned faculty.

Drury University (2014). Online Faculty Training Workshop. Became fully qualified in online teaching methods during a four-week intensive training in developing online course content and administrating course delivery.

Research Interests

Individual Development through Transition Periods; Impacts of Environment on Development; Consciousness Studies; Heightened States of Absorption; Effects of Psychology on Physiology

Conference Presentation

Cahill, J.L. (2013). Hypnosis and the central healing response. Poster presented March 21-25, 2014 at the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Conference: San Diego, California.

Manuscript

Cahill, J.L. (2024). The hero’s journey: the never-ending quest of identity development. A self-help workbook designed as a conceptual guide to support users through a therapeutic photography program.

Professional Pursuits

Adjunct Professor, July 2024—present

Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa

Select materials and design the following courses for Master’s of Applied Psychology Program: Motivation and Learning, Interprofessional Competency, Leadership Development, and Evaluation and Assessment. Assist graduate students as they develop behavioral science research skills and mentor them in their desired focus for Capstone Projects. Provide comprehensive feedback and review of thesis development. Lead classes in synchronous online settings. Disseminate course materials, grading, and communication via Moodle.

Adjunct Associate Professor, September 2016—present

University of Cincinnati — Clermont College, Cincinnati, Ohio

Instruct undergraduate online and synchronous Zoom courses in Child and Adolescent Development, Lifespan Development, and Introduction to Psychology. Provide timely relevant feedback and grading. Communicate and foster engagement with students. Review and select course materials, continually revising and updating course materials to provide as much open-access content, as possible. Transitioned from Blackboard to Canvas LMS; skilled with both.

Adjunct Psychology Instructor, December 2014—Present

Drury University, Springfield, Missouri

Provide online instruction for 8-week undergraduate courses in Introduction to Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Writing in the Behavioral Sciences. Determine the most relevant course materials for a comprehensive classroom experience for a short term. Provide in-depth writing and editing feedback as students mastered academic and critical-review based writing skills in research writing course. Assist students with barriers to successful course completion. Perform deep linking of LMS and Cengage learning platforms. Transitioned from Moodle to Canvas LMS.

Adjunct Psychology Instructor, January 2014—present

Ozark Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri

Experiences with OTC have included both undergraduate seated and online courses in Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Development. Maintain up-to-date grading, course content, and communication via Canvas. Provide comprehensive support to students as they master higher education requirements.

Peer-Reviewer , September 2014—September 2015

New School Psychology Bulletin, New York, New York

Provided substantive critiques and APA format editing feedback for article submissions

Wellness Coach, January 2011– Present

Stress Management and Wellness Coaching, Springfield, Missouri

Work with individuals to create, implement, and manage goals for optimal well-being. Discuss motivational issues, encourage growth, and provide accountability as clients work toward lifestyle enhancement and change. Employ techniques and modalities including hypnosis, biofeedback, visual imagery, and positive psychology to these ends.

Psychology Instructor, October 2012—October 2013

University of Phoenix: Springfield, Missouri Campus

Provided blended format instruction for undergraduate courses in Introduction to Psychology, Personality Theory, and Lifespan Development. Grading and course content were disseminated via University of Phoenix’s web-based classroom portal. Assisted students with acclimation to the demands of higher education.

Education Break: June 2007 – May 2012

Most employment was paused or part-time to focus on undergraduate and graduate work.

Staff Member/Instructor, September 2006– June 2007

Springfield Sudbury School, Springfield, Missouri

Administrated school operations. Produced public relations events. Composed monthly newsletters, and public relations materials. Maintained school records and managed payroll accounts. Provided elementary through secondary instruction and/or located the appropriate resources for students on a broad range of topics.

Interests, Activities, and Volunteer Experience

Alford Forest, Incorporated Member of the Board of Directors, January 2020 – November 2022

Supervised the activities of officers, employees, agents, advisors and committees of the corporation in performance of duty. Remained conversant in current issues and motions relevant to the corporation. Advised and voted on current motions.

Springfield Sudbury School President of the Board of Directors, November 2004– June 2006

Conducted and coordinated meetings of the board members. Researched, designed, and advised on all aspects of school founding and functioning.

Founding Member of Springfield Sudbury School, 2003– 2006

Founded a not-for-profit private school. Conducted public relations, outreach, and speaking engagements within the community. Maintained bookkeeping and treasury management. Researched statutes and regulations, as well as made necessary applications for non-profit incorporation, operations of private schools in Missouri, and satisfaction of the IRS 501(c)3 code. Published events information and literature pertaining to the educational model. Composed newsletters, public relations materials, grant application materials, and web site content. Designed and implemented Policies and Management Manual for school operation, in addition to project management schedule for the founding process. Moderated regular business planning meetings. Raised funds and wrote for grants. Managed Volunteers.

Jennifer Cahill, PhD

Curriculum Vitae