CV for Darrin F. Coe, Ph.D.

1. I have the potential to be the best person you hire

2.  Works with diverse learners who may
struggle with learning
 Solid analytical ability
 Strong communication skills
 Works effectively in high-stress environments

3.  Walden University Ph.D. – Research and Program
Evaluation – 2/2012
 Walden University Master of Science – General Psychology
– 2009
 St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
 Bachelor of Elective Studies – Criminal Justice/Criminology -
1994
 Other Training and Certifications:
 Trainer for Colorado Department of Corrections - 1998
 Curriculum Developer for Colorado Department of
Corrections

4.  Differential Levels of Subjective Hope Related to Religious
Identification – Completed dissertation
 Comparing scores on the Adult State Hope Scale between
Christians, religious non-Christians,
and non-religious people, using multiple regression with
dummy variables to account for trait levels of hope as
measured by the Adult Dispositional Hope Scale
-- Results indicate state levels of hope are not related to
religious identification.
 Dissertation Chairperson: Michael B. Johnson, Ph.D.
Walden University

5.  Positive Psychology and the Psychology of
Humor
 Peace development/aggression reduction
 Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
 Improving research methods
 Cognitive science and positive psychology used
to improve the lives of people with Down
syndrome
 Using Social Networking Analysis to better
understand Ecological Developmental Theory
and Developmental Niche Theory

6.  Provide data analysis and interpretation for
various surveys conducted by the Vineyard
church on a volunteer basis
 Conducted initial evaluation of a program for
offenders with developmental delays

7.  Introductory Psychology
 History and Systems of Psychology
 Cognitive Psychology
 Positive Psychology
 Research Methods
 Philosophy of Psychology
 Biopsychology
 Developmental Psychology

8.  Taught seminars and workshops on a variety of topics such as
Cultural Diversity, Suicide Prevention, Stress
Management, Effective Communication Skills, Dynamics of Sex
Offenders, and Dealing with Psychiatric Emergencies
 Lead therapy/educational groups, teaching principles of
aggression reduction and how to live positively in a negative
environment
 Teach large groups of martial arts students ranging from ages 10
to 65
 Featured instructor at the 1999 and 2000 Fellowship of Christian
Martial Artists international conferences

9.  Association for Psychological Science
 International Positive Psychology Association

10.  Helped develop several initial policies related to management of inmates in administrative segregation
 These policies helped improve effective inmate management and increased safety.
 Developed a unique aggression-reduction program that teaches virtue-based living in a group format
 This program resulted in a 90% completion rate, and was adopted statewide by the CDOC and by a correctional facility in the
Kansas Correctional System.
 Initiated a procedure to measure several metrics related to offenders entering prison
 This evaluation resulted in a better understanding of amount of time spent in initial placement, number of offenders who
struggle with self-harming behavior/thinking, and number of offenders entering the facility on psychiatric medicines.
 Developed an assessment tool that can be used for ongoing assessment of an inmate’s safety perception
 This assessment tool resulted in a better understanding of the safety concerns of inmates with special needs.
 Developed a process to ensure offenders entering prison are seen within seven days of arrival
 This process resulted in improved mental health service delivery

11.  Colorado Department of Corrections - Mental Health
Clinician III
 Colorado State Penitentiary (March 2001 to August
2007)
 Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility
(September 2007 to present)
 Addiction Recovery Programs (Contracting with
Colorado DOC) - Sex Offender Therapist
 September 1997 to February 2001
 Mille Lacs Academy, Onamia, MN - Counselor I
 April 1996 to May 1997

12.  2006 – Presenter at the Mental Health in
Corrections Consortium Annual Conference
 “Sociological Perspective on
Offender Culture”
 1999 – Fellowship of Christian Martial Artists
Instructor of the Year.

13.  On Request