Brian P Cole

Director of Training: Counseling Psychology PhD Program

Associate Professor

Educational Psychology

Contact Info

bricole@ku.edu

Department Phone:

785-864-3291

Joseph R. Pearson Hall, room #638

https://ampp.ku.edu/ https://ampp.ku.edu/

Biography —

Brian P. Cole is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology in the Department of Educational Psychology. He also serves as the Director of Training for the doctoral program in counseling psychology. He earned degrees from the University of Kansas (B.G.S., 2006; M.S., 2008) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Ph.D., 2013). He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Counseling Center where he received specialized training in multicultural issues in psychological assessment. Prior to his return to KU, Dr. Cole served as the Co-Director of Training in the Counseling Psychology doctoral program at Seton Hall University.

Dr. Cole is an active member of the Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17), where he serves Past Chair and webmaster for the Section on Positive Psychology. He is also the Membership Committee Co-Chair for the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities (APA Division 51).

He teaches graduate courses in positive psychology, psychological assessment, diagnosis, and ethics. Dr. Cole specializes in positive psychology, men and masculinities, and psychological assessment.

In Summer 2023 Dr. Cole and Dr. Hensley are leading a positive psychotherapy practicum. Trainees will offer 9 sessions of telehealth focused on enhancing hope and building strengths.

Web site: http://ampp.ku.edu/

Teaching —

Courses:
EPSY 580: Positive Psychology
EPSY 830:Individual and Group Assessment
EPSY 825: Positive Psychotherapy and Strength-Based Counseling
EPSY 880: Ethical and Legal Issues
EPSY 918: Current Trends and Issues in Counseling Psychology
EPSY 951:Psychodiagnostic Assessment

Selected Publications —

Molloy, S., Cole, B., Molloy, S. (2023). Hope and Parenting. Current Opinion in Psychology - Volume 49. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.COPSYC.2022.101554.

Cole, B., Patterson, T. (2022). Positive masculinity and fatherhood . Handbook of Psychology of Fatherhood. (pp. 61-71). Springer. [978-3031144974].

Molloy, S., Cole, B., Ingram, P., Dye, A., Molloy, S., Singley, D. (2021). Development and validation of the Hope for Parenting Scale. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice - Issue 2 | Volume 10. https://doi.org/10.1037/CFP0000164.

Cole, B., Brennan, M., Tyler, E., Willard, R. (2020). Predicting men’s acceptance of sexual violence myths through conformity to masculine norms, sexism, and “locker room talk”. Psychology of Men and Masculinity - Issue 4 | Volume 21. https://doi.org/10.1037/MEN0000248.

Cole, B., Ingram, P. (2020). Where do I turn for help? Gender role conflict, self-stigma, and college men’s help-seeking for depression. Psychology of Men and Masculinity - Issue 3 | Volume 21. https://doi.org/10.1037/MEN0000245.

Cole, B., Davidson, M. (2019). Exploring men’s perceptions about male depression. Psychology of Men and Masculinity - Issue 4 | Volume 20. https://doi.org/10.1037/MEN0000176.

Cole, B., Baglieri, M., Ploharz, S., Brennan, M., Ternes, M., Patterson, T., Kuznia, A. (2019). What’s Right With Men? Gender Role Socialization and Men’s Positive Functioning. American Journal of Men's Health - Issue 1 | Volume 13. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988318806074.

Cole, B., Petronzi, G., Singley, D., Baglieri, M. (2018). Predictors of men's psychotherapy preferences. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Linking research with practice - Issue 1 | Volume 19. https://doi.org/10.1002/CAPR.12201.

Molloy, S., Singley, D., Cole, B., Hammer, J., Molloy, S., Rowell, A., Isacco, A. (2018). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Paternal Involvement With Infants Scale. Psychology of Men and Masculinity - Issue 2 | Volume 19. https://doi.org/10.1037/MEN0000094.

Cole, B., Rasmussen, H. (2017). Hope and Physical Health. The Oxford Handbook of Hope. Oxford Univ Pr. [9780199399314].

Davidson, M., Lozano, N., Cole, B., Gervais, S. (2015). Relations Between Intimate Partner Violence and Forgiveness Among College Women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence - Issue 18 | Volume 30. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260514555008.

Bartholomew, T., Scheel, M., Cole, B. (2015). Development and Validation of the Hope for Change Through Counseling Scale. Counseling Psychologist - Issue 5 | Volume 43. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000015589190.

Cole, B., Davidson, M., Gervais, S. (2013). Body Surveillance and Body Shame in College Men: Are Men Who Self-Objectify Less Hopeful?. Sex Roles - Issue 1-2 | Volume 69. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11199-013-0282-3.

Davidson, M., Gervais, S., Canivez, G., Cole, B. (2013). A psychometric examination of the Interpersonal Sexual Objectification Scale among college men. Journal of Counseling Psychology - Issue 2 | Volume 60. https://doi.org/10.1037/A0032075.

Davidson, M., Lozano, N., Cole, B., Gervais, S. (2013). Associations Between Women’s Experiences of Sexual Violence and Forgiveness. Violence and Victims - Issue 6 | Volume 28. https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-12-00075.

Awards & Honors —

Bob Frederick Educator Award. KU School of Education and Human Sciences . Received: 5-14-2023.

Researcher of the Year. APA Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities. Received: 8-01-2019.