Christopher Cale, PhD, MEd, MS
Contributing Faculty, EdD Program
Campus
Distance Programs
College
College of Health Sciences
Program
Doctor of Education Program
Specialties
Higher Education Leadership
Instructional Design
Interprofessional Education
Mental Health
School Systems
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction/Counselor Education and Supervision, University of South Florida
Master of Education, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of South Florida
Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling and School Counseling, California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Science, Criminology, California State University, Sacramento
Research Interests
Addiction therapy
Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Dr. Cale is a recognized marriage family therapist, instructor, consultant, educational leader, mentor and personal development expert with more than 25 years of experience. His primary focus has been practical, consultative, research and leadership expertise in counseling, education, program design, strategy and organizational leadership.
He obtained a marriage, family and child counseling (MFCC) master’s degree from California State University Sacramento Counseling program. In the 2000s, Dr. Cale completed his doctorate in counselor education and supervision at the University of South Florida. Dr. Cale also possesses a master’s in educational leadership from the University of South Florida and spent several years as a school principal in public and charter schools in California, Florida and Hawaii, serving diverse underprivileged families and children.
Dr. Cale has published more than 20 empirical articles in the past two years. His primary research focuses on ibogaine addiction therapy, psychedelic psychotherapy, ontological therapeutical approaches, anthropometry in marriage and family counseling, holistic therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.