Dr. Michael Kalkbrenner

View CV

Biography

Dr. Mike Kalkbrenner is a Full Professor and Director of the M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at New Mexico State University (https://cep.nmsu.edu/academic-programs/counseling-guidance-m-a.html). He received his doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Old Dominion University. He earned his M.S. in mental health counseling from The College at Brockport, State University of New York. Dr. Kalkbrenner’s research agenda is centered on two major themes including, 1. Measurement and evaluation of dimensions of integrated mental and physical wellness and 2. Psychometrics and college student mental health. He utilizes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research paradigms, with an emphasis on quantitative methodology in psychometrics and other multivariate statistical analyses. He has published more than 50 articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Kalkbrenner’s teaching pedagogy is based on John Dewey’s theory of experiential learning and the flipped classroom in which the instructor is responsible for the learning environment and students are responsible for their own learning. Dr. Kalkbrenner has clinical experience providing counseling to a variety of populations in an array of different settings, including medical residents, veterans, college students, and children.

Research Awards:

2022 Outstanding Scholar Award in The Professional Counselor: https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/2022-tpc-outstanding-scholar-award-winner-concept-theory/

2020 Outstanding Aggie Researcher Award

2018 Outstanding Scholar Award in The Professional Counselor: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/2018-tpc-outstanding-scholar-award-winner-quantitative-or-qualitative-research/

Recent Publications:

*Italicized denotes student collaborations

Kalkbrenner, M.T. (in press). Structural invariance of The Global Wellness Model: A national sample. Journal of Counseling & Development. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department and the flagship journal in my field

Kalkbrenner, M.T., Hunt, A.J., Ryan, A.F., & Rahman, S.R. (in press). Psychometric properties of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 with adults in the United States. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T., Bradley, M., & Sun, H. (2023). Development and initial validation of scores on The Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory-2: Brief Version. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2023.2193339. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department and the flagship psychometric journal in my field.

Kalkbrenner, M.T., Gainza Perez, M.A., & Hubbard, J.S. (2023). Measurement invariance of scores on the Somatic Symptom Scale-8: National sample of non-clinical adults in the United States. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2023.2243269. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department and the flagship psychometric journal in my field

Kalkbrenner, M.T. & Carlisle, K. L. (2023). Structural pathways between social support and mental health among STEM students: Implications for college student psychotherapy. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2023.2183164. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T. (2023). Examining Global Wellness, anxiety severity, and depression severity among Black and Latinx Adults: Implications for counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 45(1), 34-52. https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.45.1.03. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T. (2023). Alpha, omega, and H internal consistency reliability estimates-reviewing these options and when to use them. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation. 14(1), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/21501378.2021.1940118. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T., Hunt, A.J., Ryan, A.F., & Rahman, S.R. (2023). Internal consistency reliability and internal structure validity of the English versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7: A psychometric synthesis. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 56(2), 124-137. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2022.2091460. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department and the flagship psychometric journal in my field.

Bennett, E., Kalkbrenner, M.T., Glasser, H. H., Tafoya, B., Leybas, V., & Bingham, L. (2023). Development and initial validation of scores on the Inner Wealth Inventory: Implications for human service management and practice. Human Services Organizations: Management, Leadership, and Governance. 47(1), 122-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/23303131.2022.2158977. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T. (2022). Best practices and guidelines for writing a rigorous quantitative methodology section in counseling and related fields. The Professional Counselor. 12(3), 217 – 231. https://doi.org/10.15241/mtk.12.3.217. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T., Neukrug, E.S., & Esquivel Arteaga, L.E. (2022). Mental health literacy screening of students in Hispanic Serving Institutions. Journal of Counseling & Development. 100(1), 319-329. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12428. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department and the flagship journal in my field.

Kalkbrenner, M.T. & Flinn, R.E. (2022). Psychometric properties of The Mental Distress Response Scale among first-generation college students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251221123041. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Vomer, R. V., York, E., Kalkbrenner, M.T., Kershaw, Z., Seemann, L.L., & Pujalte, G.A. (2022). Effects of athletic trainer direct employment on the management of sports-related injuries in high school athletes. Cureus Journal of Medical Science. 14(12). e32995. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.32995

Kalkbrenner, M.T. & Miceli, G. (2022). Barriers to seeking counseling among STEM students: The Revised Fit, Stigma, and Value Scale. The Professional Counselor. 12(3), 249 – 261. https://doi.org/10.15241/mtk.12.3.249. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Cascalheira, C.J., Nelson, J., & Kalkbrenner, M.T. (2022). Factorial invariance of scores on the Self-Objectification Beliefs and Behaviors Scale (SOBBS) among transgender and nonbinary people. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 56(1), 48-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2022.2032758. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department and the flagship psychometric journal in my field.

Kalkbrenner, M.T. (2022). Global Wellness: Predicting lower levels of anxiety and depression severity. Journal of Counseling & Development. 100(1), 84-95. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12405. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department and the flagship journal in my field.

Gruber, E., Kalkbrenner, M.T., & Hitter, T. L. (2022). An intersectional conceptualization of beauty in Latinx women: A mixed methods study. Body Image. 41(1), 432 – 442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.04.008. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T. (2022). Validation of scores on The Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory with Black and Latinx adults in the United States: A three-dimensional model. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 55(2), 84 – 97. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2021.1955214. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Kalkbrenner, M.T., James, C., & Pérez-Rojas, A., E. (2022). College students’ awareness of mental disorders and counselor seeking behaviors: Comparison across academic disciplines. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. 36(2), 113–134. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2020.1791774. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.

Goodman-Scott, E., McMahon, G., H., Kalkbrenner, M.T., & Smith-Durkin, S. (2022). An ex post facto study examining implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports across school and community variables from an inclusive innovation perspective. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 24(4), 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007211013784. High quality journal ranking per the CEP department.