Kevin L. Rand

Kevin L. Rand, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Indiana University's School of Science. His work focuses on self-regulation, coping mechanisms, and positive psychology constructs like hope and optimism. He leads the FOrTELOs lab, studying how future-oriented thinking influences goal pursuit and well-being in both healthy and clinical populations. His research spans cancer care, pain management, pelvic health, and psychological adjustment to stressors. He collaborates on quantitative measurement tools for symptoms like sleep disturbances and hot flashes in breast cancer survivors.

Dr. Rand has a diverse educational background with a Bachelor of Architecture (1996), B.A. in Psychology (2000), M.A. in Psychology (2002), and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (2006) from University of Kansas. He completed a clinical internship at Duke University Medical Center.

His current research emphasizes clinical health psychology, particularly in understanding how coping strategies and life goals affect psychological and physical outcomes in populations such as cancer patients, individuals with chronic pain, and those undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery. He advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to measure and intervene on psychological factors in healthcare.

Dr. Rand mentors four graduate students focusing on self-regulation and health-related research. He has authored over 13 peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from sleep quality in cancer survivors to the role of hope in academic performance. His work frequently employs structural equation modeling and psychometric validation techniques.

He is affiliated with the Cancer Prevention & Control Program at Indiana University and maintains an office at LD 120G. His lab seeks students interested in quantitative methods and diverse applications of psychological theory to real-world health challenges.