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Justin Gauthier
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I am a clinical psychologist with board certification in addiction psychology (ABPP), Bay Area native, and have been an instructor with Foothill College since 2018. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and both my Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology and Ph.D. in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
I approach the field as a scientist-practitioner, and as such, I divide my professional time between teaching, research, and clinical practice (assessment and psychotherapy). I appreciate the applied nature of the field of psychology and the broad professional opportunities available. I am also a lifelong learner. I enjoy continued involvement in a variety of professional activities as well as reading for fun, listening to podcasts, gardening, cooking, running, and ice hockey.
My passion for education spans beyond the instruction and dissemination of knowledge; I believe that the ultimate goal of education is not the accumulation of facts alone, but the cultivation of curiosity, an appreciation of learning, and the application of knowledge and experience to life, one’s community, and various “real-world” circumstances. My courses are structured for students to think in this manner and I find introducing students to psychology to be particularly exciting and fulfilling.
Publications:
Lande, E. S., Gauthier, J. R., & Stanley-Olson, A. (2022). Utilizing comprehensive neuropsychological assessment in adult protective service intervention. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 53(5), 466–476. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000403
Gauthier, J. R., & Cosden, M. (2018). Alcohol abuse in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In E. Braaten & B. Willoughby (Eds.) The SAGE encyclopedia of intellectual and developmental disorders. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Cosden, M., Gauthier, J. R., & Hughes, J. B. (2013). College students’ perspectives on parental notification and parent-student communication on student alcohol use. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 50(4), 355-464. doi:10.1515/jsarp-2013-0029
Etter, D., Gauthier, J. R., McDade-Montez, E., Cloitre, M., & Carlson, E. (2013). The role of child maltreatment in the positive affect capacity of psychiatric inpatients. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 4. doi:10.3402/ejpt.v4i0.20771
Add Codes:
I appreciate your interest in my courses. To streamline the process the College has implemented an online system for add code requests. Please follow the instructions on the College website to submit your add code request. The instructions can be found in the Online Learning –> Students –> Add or Drop an Online Course web page at: https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/request-add-code.html. This will help me manage the requests efficiently and fairly.
Should you encounter any difficulties or have any questions while following the online instructions, please reach out to Admissions and Records by phone at 650-949-7325, email, or chat, at Student Services Building 8100 Room 8101, or https://foothill.edu/reg/contact.html. The College is here to assist you throughout the process and address any concerns you may have.
I appreciate your understanding and cooperation in adhering to the online procedure. By doing so, we can ensure a smooth enrollment process for all. Add codes will be sent out to your email account on file with the College as spots open up in the course during the first week. Please monitor your spam/junk mail folder.
Again, thank you for your interest in my courses.