Kevin Wade Karlson

Background

Karlson, Kevin Wade was born on September 23, 1952 in Madison, South Dakot. Son of Howard Earl and Merna Eunice Karlson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, South Dakot State University, 1974; Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Texas Christian U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1983; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1984.

Career

Counseling psychologist, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1975-1977; psychology intern, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1978-1980; psychology intern, Federal Correctional Instructor, Fort Worth, 1980-1981; psychological associate, Charles A. Kluge Professional Corporation, Dallas, 1981-1984; private practice forensic & clinical psychology, Dallas, 1984-1991; principal, trial consultant, Trial Psychology Institute, Dallas, 1991-1994; executive development coach Leadership Development Center, Texas Instruments, Dallas, since 1994. Chair Texas Psychology Political Action Committee, 1989-1991. Adjunct faculty University Texas Southwestern Medical Center since 1985.

Achievements

• Kevin Wade Karlson has been listed as a noteworthy clinical psychologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Children's Arts and Ideas Foundation, Dallas, 1989-1990. Board directors Sammons Center for the Arts, Dallas. Member Dallas County Mental Health Association, since 1984.

Member APA, Texas Psychological Association (chair legislation committee 1986-1991), Dallas BarAssn. (grievance committee), Dallas Psychological Association (chair ethics committee 1990-1992), Brookhaven Country Club, Phi Alpha Delta.

Connections

Father:

Howard Earl Karlson

Mother:

Merna Eunice Karlson