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Donald W. Preussler, PhD, LP

Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Preussler joined the Capella faculty in 2006. Prior to that, he taught for nearly 20 years at Wheaton College, the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Moorhead State University, and Jamestown College. He also has extensive experience as a psychologist and administrator in private practice and in community health and hospital settings.

Educational Background
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of North Dakota
  • Master of Science, University of Texas at Dallas
Career Highlights
  • Selected for a three-year research fellowship in rehabilitation psychology
  • Participated in the APA approval process for the graduate program in clinical psychology at Wheaton College
  • Serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Consortium for Advanced Training in Rural Psychology
Teaching Philosophy

“I have embraced mastery learning, which focuses on the ability to show competence in an area of necessary knowledge. In an applied discipline like clinical psychology, the educational goal should be the development of the person as a professional.”


Areas of Expertise
  • Child and adolescent assessment and treatment
  • Psychopathology
  • Psychological assessment
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Research Interests
  • Psychometric assessment
  • The integration of psychology with health and religion
  • Rural psychology

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