Keith Puffer
Professor

Designations
Ph.D.; LMHC; BC-C; BC-TMH
Contact
765-677-2993
ELDR 340-R
Department
Programs
Resources
Biography
Over the course of twelve years, 1986-1998, Rev. Dr. Puffer earned two master's degrees, theological and psychological, and one doctorate in counseling. He functions, at the present time, as a professor to psychology undergraduates and master-level students in counseling. One day a week, he serves as a therapist in his private practice. Moreover, he is licensed as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) by the state of Indiana.
Interests
Research areas of interest along with publications include:
- Family influences in undergraduates' career development
- The church as an agent of help battling life depression
- Biblical assumptions of human nature for Christian mental health professionals
- Religious doubt and adolescent identity formation
- Emotional intelligence and undergraduates career development
- The schizophrenic experiences of an adult woman
- Religious doubt and social personality traits
- Adaptive negative emotions in career development
- Heart of Wisdom (Ps 90) – numbering the days of our life for authentic coping in life
- Educating for emotional literacy among college students
- Edward A. Pace – a 19th-century role model for 21st century psychologically trained professionals and undergraduates.
Degrees
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Ph.D.
1998, Purdue University -
M.A.
1991, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School -
M.A.
1990, International School of Theology -
B.S.
1979, Michigan State University