Faculty

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Deepti Karkhanis, Ph.D.

Tenured Full-Time Faculty – Program Chair

Biography:

Deepti Karkhanis is a Full Professor and Department Chair of Psychology at Bellevue College, WA. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Psychology from Delhi University in India, and her Doctoral degree in Applied Developmental Psychology from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. She is a developmental psychologist whose teaching interests include Lifespan psychology …more about Deepti Karkhanis, Ph.D.


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Carol Anderson, M.S.

Tenured Full-time Faculty

Biography:

I’m Carol Anderson, a Full Professor here at Bellevue College. I have been teaching here full-time since 2007. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Washington after completing my AAS degree at Edmonds Community College. From there, I earned my master’s in Teaching from the University of Washington’s College of …more about Carol Anderson, M.S.


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Jennifer Parada, M.A.

Tenured Full-Time Faculty

Biography:

I joined the psychology department at Bellevue College in 2019. I regularly teach PSYC& 100 General Psychology, PSYC 202 Physiological Psychology, and PSYC 225 Drugs and Behavior. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Washington, Tacoma and a master’s degree in Psychological Sciences from Northern Arizona University. My research experience includes …more about Jennifer Parada, M.A.


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Leo Kiralla, M.A.

Tenured Full-Time Faculty

Biography:

I was born and raised in southern California. I have a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University, an M.A. in History from California State University Los Angeles, and an M.A. in Psychology from Seattle University. I have been teaching for 16 years and I am a licensed therapist in private practice in Seattle. My research interests …more about Leo Kiralla, M.A.


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Celeste Lonson, Ph.D.

Tenure-Track Full Time Faculty

Biography:

I received my Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and my B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton. My doctoral research focused on the role of autobiographical memory in identity development across the lifespan. In my free time, I enjoy drawing, knitting/crochet, video games, taking naps with my two …more about Celeste Lonson, Ph.D.


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Ilona Pitkänen, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

I received my Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Washington in Seattle. My dissertation research focused on looking at what happens in the brain when people learn and forget a foreign language. My interests are diverse, but I am particularly interested in various neuroscience topics, such …more about Ilona Pitkänen, Ph.D.


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John Postma, M.A.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

Prof. Postma teaches General Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, and Psychology of Sex and Gender at BC campus.


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Maggie Seibel, M.A.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

​B.S. in Psychology and Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. ​M.A. in Counseling Psychology with concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University Seattle. Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State. Prof. Seibel teaches General Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, Positive Psychology and Theories of Personality.


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Jillene Grover Seiver, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

Jill Seiver earned her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of New Mexico.  She is currently involved in research projects which focus on memory, bilingualism, decision making about sexual behaviors, and socialization of homeschooled students.  Her main teaching topics are Introductory Psychology, Lifespan Development, Human Sexuality, and Research Methods, but she enjoys teaching every …more about Jillene Grover Seiver, Ph.D.


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Madhura Sohani, M.A.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

Madhura has a master’s in Psychology and three years of research experience in working on the project ‘Effects of Prospective Memory and Aging on Medical adherence’. She enjoys teaching Introduction to Psychology. Her teaching philosophy is aimed at making the classroom material as applicable to real-life situations as possible. She believes in having an interactive …more about Madhura Sohani, M.A.


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Janelle Tarasewicz, M.A.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

Janelle received her B.A. in Communication from the University of Southern California and her M.A. in Psychology from Pepperdine University. She’s been an adjunct psychology instructor since 2008, teaching both General Psychology and Abnormal Psychology.


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Kalpna Anand, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Biography:

I was born and raised in India, completed my post-graduation in clinical and counseling psychology and doctorate in psychology. I started working as a counsellor in 2002 and joined DRDO (Defence research & Development Organisation) as a scientist in Mar 2005. I have been teaching for the past 19 years and have taught various classes …more about Kalpna Anand, Ph.D.


Last Updated April 27, 2022