Joseph Cice PhD

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Courses Taught

PSY 1000 – Introduction to Psychology

PSY 3235 – Cross-Cultural Psychology

PSY 3400 – Lifespan Developmental Psychology

PSY 3600 – Abnormal Psychology

PSY 7550 – Developmental Aspects of Behavior

PSY 7810 – Advanced Statistics

PSY 7825 – Quantitative Research Methods

Biography

Dr. Joseph A. Cice is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Hawai‘i Pacific University, where he teaches at both the undergraduate and doctoral levels. His courses include Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, Counseling, Sport Psychology, and doctoral-level coursework in human development, research, and clinical psychology. He also mentors doctoral students and serves as a dissertation chair and committee member, guiding students through the development and completion of their research.

Dr. Cice’s scholarly interests include Adlerian psychology, adult development, attachment, belonging, mattering, self-efficacy, technology and psychological well-being, and the application of psychological theory across the lifespan. He is the developer of the Cice Crucial Cs Assessment (CCCA), which examines connection, capability, count (significance), and courage.

His teaching, research, and professional work emphasize translating psychological theory into meaningful applications for counseling, education, relationships, and everyday life. Dr. Cice is also actively involved in professional education and training through the International Committee for Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes (ICASSI).

Published Works:

Cice, J. A. (2021). Cice Crucial Cs Assessment (CCCA): Practical implications. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 77(2).

Cice, J. A. (2021). Digital footprints and lifestyle: What do our technological behaviors say about our style of life? The Journal of Individual Psychology, 77(1).