Meet the Founder, Dr. Kinsey Simone
Dr. Kinsey Simone is an instructor of quantitative research methods in education and
obtained her PhD in program planning and evaluation at Tennessee Tech. Her primary
research interests include societal perceptions of and stigmas towards obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD), as well as the effectiveness of educational interventions and events
in increasing empathy and raising awareness for disorders like OCD. Dr. Simone’ past publications on how OCD is perceived both in general
and within education have been published on the International OCD Foundations’ Classroom Anxiety
resource center platform and through the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.
Dr. Simone also serves as the Director of Student Engagement for IMPACT Cookeville
and is the co-faculty advisor of IMPACT TTU, an organization which encourages cultural
awareness and service.
Read some of her Mad Topics-related work below, featured on organizations like the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
- OCD and educational stigmas in Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
- Transforming the OCD Narrative in our rural classrooms in International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Anxiety Resource Center
Talking about mental health can sometimes be uncomfortable. We have mental health professionals at all Mad Topics events who are available to direct attendees to supportive resources. Virtual attendees and readers at any point can call the TN Tech Center for Counseling and Mental Wellness at 931-372-3331 or the Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Hotline at 855-206-8997.
CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS
Did you know?
- Some courses offer students extra credit for attending Mad Topics!
- Educators can receive Professional Development Hours for attending Mad Topics!
- Licensed mental health professionals should determine whether this panel is suitable for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) hours for their division, as per Board of Psychology requirements. Mad Topics symposia aligns with requirements for a professional workshop (see 1180-01-.08, 2.C.2.) and/or academic preparation (see 1180-01-.08, 2.D.ii), and could also pertain to cultural diversity due to discussion of disability stigmas (see 1180-01.-08, 1.d.). It is up to each licensed professional to determine the merit of this event for their specific CE requirements.
To learn more about extra credit, PD, and/or CEU opportunities, email madtopics@tntech.edu. Information is also available at all Mad Topics events and on Mad Topics programs