Hi. I am Jon. I am in my final semester at Kent State University majoring in Psychology. I am planning on applying to the University of Akron to enter in a Master's program in Community Counseling. Later, I want to pursue a PhD, but I am undecided if it will be in Psychology or something in Philosophy. I am very interested in Mythology and am an active forum participant and Community Council Member on the Joseph Campbell website (jcf.org) under the pseudonym jonsjourney. My first official publication appeared on the Joseph Campbell website here: The First Psychologist?
I am taking the course in Conflict Management for several reasons. First, it will be very much applicable in my future work as a counselor. I am also interested in the group and individual dynamics of conflict; particularly political and religious group conflict. Finally, I have taken several courses with Dr. Betz over the years and have come to very much respect his perspective and guidance. My first class upon returning to Kent after a 20 year hiatus was with him in his Child Psychology class and now, in my final semester, I have the opportunity to take one more class with him before I leave the campus that I have come to love so much.
