Tanner Babb

Dr. Tanner Babb is a Professor of Psychology and Associate Academic Dean at Huntington University, where he has taught since 2010. He instructs undergraduate psychology courses and graduate counseling classes as a licensed marriage and family therapy associate. His pedagogical mission emphasizes understanding psychology through the integration of faith.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from University of Toledo
• Master of Science in Education with focus on Marriage and Family Therapy from Indiana University
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Huntington University

Research Focus: Dr. Babb investigates the societal impacts of social media, creative processes, leadership development, and therapeutic frameworks for marriage/family systems, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary connections between psychological science and religious faith.

Professional Experience:

• Child/adolescent case manager and marriage/family therapist at Otis R. Bowen Center (4 years)

Affiliations:

• Society for the Teaching of Psychology
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
• Vice Chair of Board of Directors, Otis R. Bowen Center

Personal: Resides in Huntington with his wife Julie and children; enjoys strategy games, disc golf, literary works of Tolkien/Lewis, developing pedagogical exercises, and facilitating couples retreats.