Karen Stanley-Kime, PhD, LP, ABPP
- Assistant Dean for Student Wellness and Engagement
- Student Affairs and Services
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Bio
Karen Stanley-Kime, PhD, LP, ABPP, is the assistant dean for student wellness and engagement in the Office of Student Affairs and Services. She leads the health and wellness team and serves as assistant professor in the Office of Medical Education Research and Development. Stanley-Kime is a licensed clinical psychologist.
Before joining the College of Human Medicine, Stanley-Kime served as the assistant director of the Stabilize, Educate, Empower, Collaborate (SEEC) Program at MSU’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services unit (CAPS). She led an interdisciplinary team that provided evidence-based, short-term outpatient treatment programming to college students. She also coordinated and facilitated services in response to critical incidents at MSU. She developed and facilitated the first culturally informed brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for suicide prevention groups. Stanley-Kime provides a strong link to the health, mental health and wellness services and resources offered by the university.
Before MSU, Dr. Stanley-Kime served as director of Adult Services for Partners in Change: Psychological and Community Services and she served as a consult liaison psychologist with the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Dr. Stanley-Kime received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Master of Science in Clinical Behavioral Psychology, and PhD from Eastern Michigan University. She is a noted expert in trauma and mental health and building support networks. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Spartan Child Development Center and as a clinical consultant to the Midland County Mental Health Court. She brings excellent administrative and management skills, a commitment to student advocacy and an understanding of the concepts of student well-being and engagement.
Dr. Stanley-Kime is a Michigander who grew up in the Detroit area. She is an avid reader and community volunteer. She enjoys spending time with her partner and their daughter and dog.