Dr. Yasmine L. Kalkstein Professor of Psychology Director of Faculty Development Character Integrator Simon Center for the Professional-Military Ethic Behavioral Sciences & Leadership yasmine.kalkstein [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Dr. Kalkstein's primary responsibility is faculty development for the Simon Center for Professional Military Ethic in character development and pedagogy. She also supports the development and implementation of character education programs, and has spearheaded character education initiatives at West Point, including redesigning Freshman (plebe) character education and character curriculum during Cadet Summer Training. Dr. Kalkstein teaches psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. As an academic, Dr. Kalkstein has presented and published research in decision making, health psychology, motivation, reading comprehension, academic integrity, women's health, and in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Dr. Kalkstein has a passion for education, in particular promoting creativity and critical thinking, with interests in human-centered design, character development, and leadership development. She has taught a wide array of college courses across the psychology curriculum. At a previous institution, Dr. Kalkstein was a Director of Faculty Development and served for a year as an Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs. She was selected as a Fulbright Scholar in 2017-2018. Ph.D. in Educational Psychology - University of MinnesotaB.A. in Biopsychology (Echols Scholar) - University of Virginia Research Interests Character development, Leadership development, Emotional integration, Motivation, Decision-making Selected Publications Erbe, R.G., Meindl, P., Konheim-Kalkstein, Y.L., Fredrick, R., & Dykhuis, E. (2024). Designing a Course for Lifelong Self-Directed Character Growth, Journal of Character and Leadership DevelopmentKonheim-Kalkstein, Y.L, Meybaum, M.J, Dull, TJ., Strauchler, OJ., Dykhuis, E., & Arbogast, M. (2023). CivMX – Onboarding West Point Civilians to the Army Profession Through the Civilian Military Experience, Journal of Military Learning, Oct 3, 23.Konheim-Kalkstein, Y. L., Strauchler, O.J, Erbe, R.G., Gerardi, B. CJ., & Peterson, J. D. (2022). Warrior Ethos versus Well-Being: Correcting a Cultural Dichotomy. Journal of Character and Leadership Development, 10(1), 29–41. https://doi.org/10.58315/jcld.v10.249Konheim-Kalkstein, Y.L. & Miron-Shatz T., (2019). “If only I had…”: Regrets of women with an unplanned cesarean. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105319891543Kalkstein, Y.L. & Gerardi, B. J (2024). Communicating your intent: Overcome the illusion of transparency. The Green Notebook. Communicating Your Intent: Overcome the Illusion of Transparency - From the Green NotebookKonheim-Kalkstein, Y.L., & McDaniel, T.J (2023). Developing Leaders of Character: It is our job and you likely are already doing it. Journal of Military Review. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusi…