Curriculum Vitae
M. Killian Kinney, Ph.D., MSW
New Zealand Social Work Registration (applied February 2026)
Indiana Licensure: 33008216A (2015-2017)
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2022
Wayne State University
Ph.D., Social Work, 2021
Indiana University School of Social Work
M.S.W., Leadership concentration, 2015
Indiana University School of Social Work
B.A., Psychology, Women’s Studies minor, 2003
Purdue University West Lafayette
A.A., Psychology emphasis, 2001
Sinclair Community College
New Zealand Social Work Registration (applied February 2026)
Indiana Licensure: 33008216A (2015-2017)
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2022
Wayne State University
Ph.D., Social Work, 2021
Indiana University School of Social Work
- Dissertation Title: Learning to Thrive in a Binary World: Understanding the Gendered Experiences of Nonbinary Individuals and Ways to Bolster Wellbeing
- Dissertation Committee:
- Bryan G. Victor, Ph.D.
J. Dennis Fortenberry, MD, MS - Jeffry Thigpen, Ph.D., MSW
- Beth A. Wahler, Ph.D.
- Bryan G. Victor, Ph.D.
M.S.W., Leadership concentration, 2015
Indiana University School of Social Work
B.A., Psychology, Women’s Studies minor, 2003
Purdue University West Lafayette
A.A., Psychology emphasis, 2001
Sinclair Community College
For more information, please download my most current Curriculum Vitae below.
Academic CV:
Academic CV:
| kinney_academiccv_05.2026.pdf |
New Zealand Practice CV:
| kinney_nz_cv_05.2026.pdf |
Image Description: Dr. Kinney crossing the commencement stage at Indiana University School of Social Work in May 2021. They are wearing their regalia for doctor of philosophy as well as a rainbow stole and medallion for civic engagement award.
Other smaller images on this page document the hooding ceremony and their MSW graduation in 2015 with joyful colleagues.
Other smaller images on this page document the hooding ceremony and their MSW graduation in 2015 with joyful colleagues.