​Kayce Meginnis-Payne, Ph.D.

​Associate Professor of Psychology

Dr. M-P is a staple of Psychology at Peace.

Dr. Meginnis-Payne is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of adult depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. She teaches a variety of classes at Peace, including PSY 101: General Psychology, PSY 240: Abnormal Psychology, PSY 440: Counseling Theories & Techniques, and PSY 244: Psychology of the Black Experience. Her teaching interests include the intersectionalities of identity (race, class, gender, etc.) and the impact of oppression on the individual and collective experience. Dr. Meginnis-Payne lives in Raleigh with her husband. Outside of the classroom, she loves reading, developing her skills on the pottery wheel, and traveling with her husband and two adult children.

Education

  • BA Psychology and Women’s Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee

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