Office

The Annex, Rm. 209

Tel: 570.484.2955

kalexand@lhup.edu

Office Hours for Fall 2009: TTH 12:30-2:00, W 12:00-2:00

In 2000 Dr. Alexander obtained her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Texas with an emphasis in religion and a minor in statistics. Her research and dissertation focused on mental health and religion, and is entitled “Emotional Health, Well-being, and Religion as Quest. “ Currently, Dr. Alexander is conducting research on community in cyberspace and holiday ritual. 

Dr. Alexander enjoys close contact with her students and believes that challenging students will help them to become better students, more informed citizens, and aid in preparation for graduate school. In 2002, she was awarded the Students’ Choice Award by the university Student Cooperative Council. Dr. Alexander is a member of the Master of Liberal Arts Committee, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and serves as Coordinator for the Women’s Studies Program. She centers her teaching on helping students become better thinkers and seeks to aid them in reaching their academic potential. Dr. Alexander has attended national teaching conferences and was selected among the LHU faculty to attend the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching in 2003, which focused on  “The Art and Craft of Teaching and Learning”.  Along with other teacher-scholars from around the country, Dr. Alexander also attend the Lilly Conference “Summer Institute: Teaching Critical Thinking,” held in Ashland, Oregon. She has worked closely with many graduate students and was chosen as chair for seven graduate thesis committees and also served as a committee member on five additional thesis committees. Dr. Alexander currently lives in the Lock Haven area with her husband Justin, two children Samuel and Gracie, and dog Henry.