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Kaye Cook is a Professor of Psychology and Dean of the School of Psychology and Human Services at Gordon College. She holds a B.A. from Georgia College and M.A./Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina. Her research focuses on cross-cultural studies of forgiveness, moral reasoning, and religious experiences in diverse contexts including Indonesia, Brazil, China, and the U.S. Current projects include a Templeton-funded study on divine forgiveness among Christians across cultures.
Key academic contributions include:
- Edited book Faith in a Pluralist Age analyzing religious adaptation in modernizing cultures
- Multi-method studies on forgiveness processes among Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists
- Leadership in the Association for Moral Education, including serving as its President
Her work examines how cultural contexts shape understandings of forgiveness, morality, and spirituality. Recent projects explore divine forgiveness perceptions within Christian denominations and the interplay between faith, well-being, and stress management in young adults. Collaborations include partnerships with Indonesian scholars and institutions in Brazil/China.
Awards include multiple Provost Research Fellowships and major grants from Templeton Foundation and Global Religion Research Initiative. Her work bridges psychological science with theological inquiry, emphasizing relational models of spirituality and cross-cultural methodologies.
