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Cynthia Neal Kimball
Associate Professor of Psychology
On faculty since 1990

Phone: (630) 752-5762
Fax: (630) 752-7033
Email: Cynthia.Neal.Kimball@wheaton.edu
Education

Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, University of New Mexico, 1990

M.A. Developmental Psychology, University of New Mexico,1988

B.A. University Studies, University of New Mexico, 1986

 
Professional and Personal Interests
My interests and major focus of research has been in the areas of high-risk families, attachment theory (particularly as it relates to our relationship with God), and gender issues. I am vice chair of an inner city organization that services minority teenage moms and their babies.

I enjoy my family; my little granddaughter is a joy. In addition, I enjoy reading novels, running, and weaving. My family and I worship with a growing congregation in the suburbs. Our church is very involved in social justice issues, e.g., feeding the poor, advocating for the marginalized.

Courses Taught
  • Personality (Undergraduate Senior Capstone) Advanced Developmental
  • Gender and Ethnicity
  • Infant and Child Development (Graduate Program)

Membership in Professional Societies
  • Research in Child Development
  • American Psychological Association
  • Christian Association for Psychological Studies

Research
Dr. Neal Kimball is currently completing a research study examining why academic women do not seem to progress professionally. In addition, she is also working with several doctoral students in the area of attachment

Papers Published and/or Presented

  • Neal, C., Creighton, V., & DeVries, H. (in press). Self-in-relation: An Anabaptist, feminist theological and psychological model of agency and connection. In M. S. Van Leeuwen and D. Browning (Eds.), Religion, Marriage and Family.  Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
  • Kimball, C.N., Watson, T., Canning, S.S., & Brady, J.L. (2001).  Missing voices: Professional challenges for academic women.  Journal of Psychology and Christianity. 
  • Neal, C. (2001), Family brokenness: A developmental model.  In McMinn, M. R. & Phillips, T. R. (Eds.), The care of the soul: Exploring the intersection of theology and psychology.  Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
  • Neal, C., Creighton, V., & DeVries, H. (2000, May). Self-in-relation: An Anabaptist, feminist theological and psychological model of agency and connection.  Christianity, Gender and the Family Conference, Eastern College, St. Davids, PA.
  • Neal, C. & Eckert, K.G.  (2000, March).  God as a secure base: Adult attachment and one's relationship with God.  Annual Meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Tulsa, OK
  • Neal, C. (1999).  Poverty, psychological effects and counseling.  In D. G. Benner & P. C. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology (2nd ed.).  Grand Rapids, MI:  Baker Books.
  • Neal, C. (1999).  Women, psychology of.  In D. G. Benner & P. C. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology (2nd ed.).  Grand Rapids, MI:  Baker Books.
  • Neal, C. (1999, April).  Fertile voices missing:  Feminist and Anabaptist contributions to our integration discourse.  Annual Meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Colorado Springs, CO
  • Neal, C. (1998, November).  The dual role of shared moral meanings and relationships in the development of moral agency.  Annual Meeting of the Association for Moral Education, Hanover, NH
  • Neal, C. (1997).  Scaffolding as a model for the development of discernment and wisdom.  In R. C. Roberts & M. Talbot (Eds.), Limning the psyche: Explorations in Christian psychology.  Grand Rapids:  Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.