Faculty
Shannon Flynt
Associate Professor
Shannon Flynt, MS Counseling Psychology, is an Associate Professor of Psychology of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department. She joined Salt Lake Community College full-time in the Fall of 2008 after serving as a visiting instructor for three years at Arkansas Tech University (ATU). Prior to teaching full-time she worked as a Research Assistant/Field Trainer in ATU’s Child Welfare Office coordinating training events for the Division of Children and Family Services staff and foster parents in 14 counties in central and north central Arkansas. Training included one-on-one training for frontline Child Protection Service workers for the first year of their employment as well as advanced training for seasoned workers. She is currently the Faculty Advisor for the SLCC Psychology Club and Co-Advisor for the SLCC chapter of Psi Beta national honor society in psychology. The purpose of both clubs is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in the discipline and science of psychology; to promote the mission, values and goals of Salt Lake Community College; to provide members opportunities to engage in psychological research and present findings (yearly) at state and regional psychology conferences, and to provide opportunities to engage in community and college service.
Education
BS Psychology, Arkansas Tech University
MS Counseling Psychology, University of Central Arkansas
Expertise
- Individual, family, and group counseling with an emphasis in child maltreatment/welfare issues.
- Crisis intervention, disaster and trauma management.
- Assessment techniques in counseling.
- Training and retention services for Department of Children and Family Services Family Service Workers.
- Training and support services for foster and therapeutic foster parents.
Courses Taught
- PSY1010 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY1100 Lifespan Human Development
- PSY2000 Cooperative Education
- PSY2300 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY2900 Special Topics in Psychology
Thomas Hanson
Associate Professor
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology, Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Political Science, Marquette University
Biography:
Tom Hanson is an associate professor of psychology, teaching traditional, hybrid, and online classes. Prior to joining Salt Lake Community College in 2015, Tom was a psychology instructor at a two-year college in Wisconsin, as well as middle school math, science, and reading teacher in Arizona through the Teach for America program. He has also worked as a high needs case manager for youth in the Phoenix area. Tom enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, mountain biking, golfing, and reading.
Courses Taught:
- PSY 1010 – General Psychology
- PSY 1100 – Lifespan Human Development
- PSY 2250 – Personality Theory
AREAS OF INTEREST:
Tom’s graduate research and master’s thesis examined evolutionary influences on interpersonal attraction, mating, and jealousy. While he still has an affinity for evolutionary social psychology, Tom’s current areas of interest involves identity and personality development throughout the lifespan, particularly how these processes relate to one’s meaning in life and academic achievement in adulthood.
Justice Morath
Associate Professor
Fort Lewis College- B.A. in Psychology w/ Philosophy minor
Northern Arizona University- M.A. in Psychological Sciences
Bio:
In seventh grade, Justice had a parent-teacher conference for quoting the Dead Kennedys in a school presentation. These days he is Associate Professor of Psychology and the Faculty Association President and he still quotes his favorite music when applicable. Along with teaching psychology to community college students, his passion is in science communication and outreach. Or, to quote the hip-hop group The Coup, “…science for the people...”
Over the years, this included co-organizing the Utah March for Science, judging and mentoring K-12 science fairs, teaching at the Utah State Prison, serving two years as the Associate Director of SLCC’s Community Writing Center, being a regular storyteller at The Bee story slams, co-founding Science On Tap- SLC, and being the current executive director of STEAMpunk Academy.
Courses Taught:
- PSY 1010: General Psychology: Face-to-face, Online, and at the Utah State Prison
- PSY 2010: Psychology as a Science and Profession: Face-to-face
- PSY 2710: Brain and Behavior: Face-to-face, Online
- PSY 2400: Eco-Psychology: Face-to-face/field study
Expertise:
- Science Communication
- Animal Behavior and Cognition
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Environmental Psychology
- Research Methods
Emily Putnam
Assistant Professor
Credentials:
PhD, Brigham Young University
Katerina Calderone Salini
Professor
Master of Science in Developmental Psychology, University of Utah
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of New Mexico
Biography
Katerina Calderone Salini has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Mexico and an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Utah. Her dedication to a lifelong practice of being a quality teacher led her to complete a third degree in education from Westminster College (Salt Lake City) and ACUE’s year-long “Effective Teaching Practices” College Teaching Credential. Katerina has been teaching Psychology full-time at Salt Lake Community College since 2002 (adjunct since 1998), received tenure in 2009, and was awarded the rank of Full Professor in 2016. She has served several terms in SLCC’s Faculty Senate as a Senator and Tenure Committee Chair. She served as Faculty Senate President from 2019-2021 and has served as a co-lead for SLCC Pathways CWT: Implantation Planning. She is a trained facilitator in authenticity in community practices with SLCC’s Center for Authentic Leadership. She won the SLCC Foundation’s Teaching Excellence Award for Full-time Faculty in 2013.
Courses Taught:
- PSY 1010: General Psychology
- PSY 1010: Lifespan Human Growth and Development
- PSY 2500: Social Psychology
- PSY 1210: Personal Growth and Development
Cindy O. Fierros
Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D., Education, Culture and Society, University of Utah
M.A., Experimental Psychology, California State University Northridge
B.A., Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California Irvine
Biography:
Dr. Cindy O. Fierros is assistant professor of Ethnic Studies in the department of Psychology. Prior to teaching at SLCC, she taught in the Gender Studies Program at the University of Utah and served as the co-director of the Utah Prison Education Project. As a doctoral student she taught education and gender studies courses. Her ardent belief in the transformative potential of the classroom continues to nurture her commitment to teaching and learning alongside students. Dr. Fierros is a proud first-generation college student from Whittier, CA. She is an avid runner and mediocre, but enthusiastic, mountain biker and skier. She can often be found enjoying the mountains alongside her spouse, two kids, and Welsh Springer Spaniel-Hotdog.
Courses Taught:
- ETHS 2400: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- ETHS 2410: African American/Black Experiences
- ETHS 2430: Chican*/Latin* Experiences
Campus:
Taylorsville
Building:
Academic & Administration Building (AAB)
Room:
237B
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