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Jan Wertz

Professor of Psychology

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Education

BS: Montana Technology University 
BS: Montana State University
MS: University of Kentucky 
PhD: University of Kentucky

BIOGRAPHY

Jan Wertz is professor of psychology. She was named a 911黑料 Scholar in 2007. In 2005, and again in 2015, she received the Kirk Award for excellence in teaching. Her primary interest is how stress and coping are related to burnout.

Prior to coming to 911黑料, she was assistant professor of psychology at Kentucky Wesleyan College. She had a pre-doctoral internship at a VA hospital in Tacoma, Wash., performing neuropsychological evaluations, working with Alzheimer鈥檚 patients, and assisting homeless veterans gain housing and employment.

COURSES TAUGHT

Life Span Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Psychometrics
Intro to Psychological Science

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