PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of California, San Diego
MA in Experimental Psychology from the University of California, San Diego
BA in Human Development from the University of California, San Diego
BS in Social Psychology from the University of California, San Diego
Certifications and Training
Online Course Quality Reviewed - State CVC-OEI Approved (Oct 2022)
Faculty Equity Badge (Aug 2021)
POCR Approved Course (Psyc of Aging/ Psyc 125) (April 2020)
iTeach Award for Excellence in Teaching, annual campus-wide teaching award, Nevada State (2011)
College, 2011Psychology Department TA Excellence Award for Graduate Statistics (2003)
Meritorious Student Poster. Society for Behavioral Medicine. (2003)
Norman Anderson Research Grant, Department of Psychology, UCSD: 2002-2006
Provosts List: 1996-2000
Eleanor Roosevelt Writing Showcase Award, 1996
Recent Publications/Presentations
Damm, K (2021). Pandemic Changes Towards Online Education; Lessons in Student
Modality Choice. Pandemic Pedagogy Research Symposium, UMichigan Center for
Academic Innovation, Duke University Learning Innovation and PennOnline, June 1st, 2021.
Damm, K (2021). COVID-19 Emergency Switch to Online Modality; A Comparison of
Online vs Face-to-Face Students. Presentation at Western Psychological Association, April28-29, 2021.
Damm, K (2016). Group work in online classes; making it work for all students.
Presentation at Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 5th - 8th, 2016.
Cortes, D., Farrah, J., & Damm, K (2015). The role of body image dissatisfaction in depression. Student Presentation at Fifteenth Annual Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Stanford University, May 16, 2015.
Damm, K (2015). Drupal tools to assist faculty goals. Presentation at the Faculty Success
Mini-Conference: Best Practices for CTE Education, Saddleback College, CA, March 7,2015.
Damm, K (2014). Specified responsibilities with universal goals; a challenge to all in our community college circle. Presentation at the Student Success Summit, Irvine Valley College, CA, April 25, 2014.