Professor Thierry Kolpin received his doctorate from Stanford University, with an emphasis in school and community-based counseling psychology. He is currently Professor of Education at Brandman University, part of the Chapman University Systems, and designed, implemented, and oversees the Professional School Counseling Credential Program, a fully online graduate degree program that incorporates the latest technology including asynchronous and synchronous learning, augmented and virtual reality, and exploring artificial intelligence.
He has presented at conferences around the globe on topics including: Trauma, Disabilities, Mindfulness, Crisis Prevention and Response, TBI, Depression, and Anxiety.
Currently Professor Kolpin is serving as a Vice President and a founding member of the World Disability and Rehabilitation and Professional Association (WDRPA), an association that is dedicated to the advocacy and rights of people with disabilities. He is also consulting Clinical Psychologist for University Behavioral Intervention Team, Disability Student Services, Community Agencies and Advocacy groups. He has worked for several years as a clinician with students enrolled in the office of accessible education including conducting psycho-educational and mental health assessments.
Professor Kolpin also taught at several institutions of higher education including Santa Clara University, California State University Long Beach, and University of La Verne, teaching subjects such as counseling, psychology, education, law, and ethics. He is also a practicing Clinical Psychologist working with an integrated medical group in California, serving individuals with various psychological and physical disabilities.
Professor Kolpin is currently involved with research on professional development schools, school counseling perceptions, counseling effectiveness in schools, mindfulness in counseling and Universal Design for Learning. Professor Kolpin was inducted into the H.B. McDaniel Counselor Hall of Fame at Stanford University in Spring 2015.