Joyce Baptist
Title/Academic Rank:
Assistant Professor
Departments & Academic Units:
Contact Info:
212 Campus Creek Complex
(785) 532-6891
Areas of Specialization:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Orphans and families in Africa
- Feminist approaches in therapy
- Medical family therapy
- Spirituality
- Multiculturalism
- Cross-cultural issues in couples and families
- Couples therapy
Education:
- Chartered Management Accounting, London, U.K.
- Ph.D. in Human Development (MFT emphasis), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- M.A. in Community Counseling, Loyola University, Chicago
Short Biography:
I was born in Singapore and raised in Malaysia. After attaining my first degree, I taught finance for about 8 years. I felt called to pursue a career in mental health while training to volunteer as a lay counselor. The quality of social science education in the US made it my destination of choice. I was introduced to family systems in my masters program that led to the pursuit of a degree in MFT. I completed my clinical internship with the Dartmouth Family Medical Residency and taught at California State University, Sacramento prior to joining K-State. At K-State, I am involved with a group of Africanists faculty that teach and research on Africa, and am the Advisor to the Malaysian Student Association and Acting on AIDS. Both my research and service involve disenfranchised groups.
When I travel to Malaysia to visit family (mother, 2 sisters, 2 brothers and 5 nieces) and friends, I also provide training and consulting to local counseling agencies. My other professional affiliations include being an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and a Licensed Clinical MFT. I also served on the Elections Board of the California Division of AAMFT.