Biography

Ann E. McKim
Department: Psychology
Title: Senior Psychology Laboratory Supervisor, Assistant Professor of psychology (1995)
Degree: B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D. in Human Services Psychology (Clinical Psychology), University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Office: HS 102
Phone: 410 337-6380
Email: amckim@goucher.edu

Teaching Interests

• Positive psychology
• Clinical psychology

Courses Taught in Fall Semester:

• PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 228 Positive Psychology
• PSY 230 Social Psychology
• PSY 386 Clinical Psychology Seminar

Courses Taught in Spring Semester:

• PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 229 International Psychology
• PSY 271 Introductions to Clinical Psychology
• PSY 350 Positive Psychology Seminar

Research Interests

I am particularly interested in feng shui, in the theories of Freud and Jung, flashbulb memories, Africa and ancient Egypt.  Below are listed my recent presentations: 

McKim, A., Mills, C.B., Gilbert, N., Oltarzewski, J., Pfarr, J., & Saltz, R. (2006, March). Some flashbulbs are bigger than others: A comprehensive look at the uniqueness of 9/11/01. The Eastern Psychological Association Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Mills, C.B., McKim, A., Gilbert, N., Tripp, S., Wilson, R., & Langrall, C. (2006, March). Comparison of reminders and “flashbulb” memories for 9/11/01. The Eastern Psychological Association Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

McKim, A., & Mills, C.B. (2005, August).  September 11, 2001: Emotional Upset and Safety Concerns, Then and Later.  Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

McKim, A., Mills, C.B., Tripp, S., & Oltarzewski, J. (2005, March). Changes in Perceived Consequences:  The Significance of 9/11/01.  Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. 

Mills, C.B., McKim, A., Rogers, S., & Samuel, E. (2005, March). What Do You Remember Best About 9/11/01?  Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

Mills, C. B., McKim, A., Tighe, C., Spayd, N., Shaw, R., Evans, R., & Kirkpatrick, R. (2004, April). You Forgot 9/11? Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 

Responsibilities in the Department

Advising, supervising research, supervising independent studies, supervising internships, departmental web page coordinator.

Professional Responsibilities

I am the co-author of The Science of Psychology. I have also published an article in the Journal of Social Psychology and a review in the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with significant experience in clinical psychology; I have worked in psychiatric hospitals, an alcohol rehabilitation program, an outpatient community mental health clinic, and in a clinical private practice. I have also been a school psychologist and served as a psychological consultant to the U.S. government while living in Botswana, Africa.