Bilal Kalkan is an Assistant Professor and the Assessment Coordinator of the School of Counseling at Marymount University.

 

Dr. Kalkan’s educational background reflects his commitment to the field of counseling. As a first-generation college graduate, he obtained an undergraduate degree in Psychological Counseling from Istanbul University, a master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from New York University, and a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Ohio University.

 

Dr. Bilal Kalkan’s research primarily focuses on addictive behaviors and dysfunctional online behaviors, including substance use, alcohol use, problematic Internet use, online gaming, and online gambling. He is dedicated to advancing counselor training and counselors’ research training, as well as advocating for social justice and diversity. Dr. Kalkan served as a Material Developer and Project Implementer in Turkey for a project funded by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), and as a Research Associate for a project funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). His contributions to the field of counseling include numerous book chapters, journal articles, and presentations at national and international conferences. Currently, Dr. Kalkan leads multiple research projects and provides mentorship to students in their academic research pursuits.

 

Dr. Kalkan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC). He is affiliated with the American Counseling Association (ACA), the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and at the state and regional level counseling associations.

 

Dr. Kalkan received the First-Place Award for his dissertation research at the 2017 Student Research & Creative Activity Expo at Ohio University.

 

Teaching Areas:

 

Research and Evaluation, Substance Abuse Counseling, Clinical Supervision

 

Selected Publications:

 

Articles in Progress:

Kalkan, B., Akmese, I., & Shannonhouse, L. (Accepted). Barriers to Mental Health for Conditional Syrian Refugees in Türkiye: Legal Discrimination, Structural Challenges, and Multicultural Counseling Strategies.

Articles Published:

Kalkan, B., Kilic, A. F., & Duran Yilmaz, A. (2022). Teknoloji kullanımında ebeveyn tutum ölçeğinin geliştirilmesi (Development of Parental Attitude Scale towards use of technology). Erken Çocukluk Çalışmaları Dergisi (Journal of Early Childhood Studies), 6(2), 364-386. https://doi.org/10.24130/eccdjecs.1967202262367

Emir Oksuz, E., Kalkan, B., Can, N., & Haktanir, A. (2021). Adult mental health and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2020. European Journal of Psychology Open, 80, 1-12. doi: https://doi.org/10.1024/2673-8627/a000001

Can, N. & Kalkan, B. (2021). Adaptation of the Turkish language version of the Inventory of New College Student Adjustment: The roles of resilience and social self-efficacy in college adjustment. International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 8(2), 1-12. doi: https://doi.org/10.33200/ijcer.747467

Kılıç, A. F., Uysal, İ., & Kalkan, B. (2021). An alternative to Likert scale: Emoji. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, 12(2), 182-191. doi: 10.21031/epod.864336

Kalkan, B. & Griffiths, M. D. (2021). The psychometric properties of the Online Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (OGSAS). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 19(2), 303-313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-9981-x

Kalkan, B. & Bhat, C. S. (2020). Relationships of problematic Internet use, online gaming, online gambling with depression and quality of life among college students. International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 7(1), 18-28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33200/ijcer.594164

Kalkan, B. (2020). Integrating technology in counselor education programs. Kastamonu Education Journal, 28(3), 1181-1189. doi: 10.24106/kefdergi.3662

Kalkan, B. & Can, N. (2019). Supervision in counselor education: Exploration of current status and standards in Turkey. Adıyaman University Journal of Educational Sciences, 9(2), 271-290.

Kalkan, B. (2018). Preparing future counselor education leaders to address diversity and social justice. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal (Türk Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Dergisi), 8(50), 143-163.  

Book Chapters:

Kalkan, B. (2022). Behavioral theory (Translation Eds. Bastemur, S. & Kursuncu, M. A.). In Ginter, E. J., Roysircar, G., & Gerstein, L. H (Eds.). Theories and applications of counseling and psychotherapy: Relevance across cultures and settings (Psikolojik danişma ve psikoterapi kuramlari ve uygulamalari: Farklı kültürlere ve bağlamlara uygunluğu). Ankara: Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.

Kalkan, B. (2018). Describe me with three words. In Sarah Springer, Lauren Moss, Nader Manavizadeh, & Ashley Pugliese (Eds.), A school counselor’s guide to small groups: Coordination, leadership, & assessment (pp. 277-281). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Bhat, C. S. & Kalkan, B. (2015). Evaluation and research in groups for substance use disorders. In Christine Suniti Bhat, Yegan Pillay, & Priscilla Rose Selvaraj, (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder (pp. 96-101). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Hancioglu, S. & Kalkan, B. (2015). Planting strengths. In Melissa Luke & Kristopher M. Goodrich (Eds.), Group experts share their favorite activities for supervision, Vol 1 (pp. 21-24). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Kalkan, B. & Hancioglu, S. (2015). Masked ball. In Melissa Luke & Kristopher M. Goodrich (Eds.), Group experts share their favorite activities for supervision, Vol 2 (pp. 89-92). Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Conference Presentations:

Kalkan, B. & Monahan, N. (Accepted). Navigating Cyber Risks: Prevalence and Prevention of Impulsivity, Disinhibition, and Cyberbullying Among College Freshmen. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association 2025 Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL.

Sinkfield, A. & Kalkan, B. (Accepted). The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media: Impacts on Social Disconnection, Isolation, and Mental Health Among Gen Z. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association 2025 Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL.

Kalkan, B., Boyd, E., Holmgren, I., & Monahan, N. (2024). Imagination Trap: Effect of Maladaptive Daydreaming and Dysfunctional Online Behaviors on Well-Being. Education session presentation at 2024 Virginia Counselors Association Annual Convention, Hampton, Virginia.

Kalkan, B. & Akmese, I. (2024). A deep dive into Turkish asylum seekers’ experiences and challenges in the USA. Education session presentation at 2024 NBCC Bridging the Gap Symposium: Eliminating Mental Health Disparities. Washington, D.C.

Toğrul, F. & Kalkan, B. (2021). Investigation of the relationship between self-compassion and romantic relationship presence with life satisfaction (Özşefkat ve romantik ilişki varlığının yaşam doyumu üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesi). Education session presentation at the 22nd International Counseling and Guidance Congress, Mus, Turkey.

Kalkan, B. (2021). Telehealth training: Teaching counseling skills in a virtual world. Education session presentation at the VIII International Eurasian Educational Research Congress, Aksaray, Turkey.

Kalkan, B., & Can, N. (2018). Counseling supervision 101: Foundation, roles, models, and assessment. Education session presentation at the 20th International Counseling and Guidance Congress, Samsun, Turkey.

Dogan, S., & Kalkan, B. (2018). School counselors’ commitment to social justice advocacy. Education session presentation at the 20th International Counseling and Guidance Congress, Samsun, Turkey.

Kalkan, B. (2018). Are you competent in research? Enhancing research training in counseling. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association 2018 Conference & Expo, Atlanta, GA.

Kalkan, B. (2017). Dysfunctional online behaviors and their relationships with depression and quality of life. Poster presentation at 2017 Student Research & Creative Activity Expo at Ohio University, Athens, OH.

Bhat, C. S., Shamblin, S., Asempapa, B., Kalkan, B. (2017). Counseling in integrated care settings: Practice and research. Education session presentation at the American Counseling Association 2017 Conference & Expo, San Francisco, CA.

Kalkan, B., & Bhat, C. S. (2016). Online addictions and their relationships with depression and quality of life. Education session presentation at the American Counseling Association 2016 Conference & Expo, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Kalkan, B. (2016). Current practices of diversity and social justice in leadership preparation. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association 2016 Conference & Expo, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Kalkan, B. (2015). Current practices of diversity and social justice in leadership preparation in counselor education. Education session presentation at 2015 ACES Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Kalkan, B. (2014). Internet kullanımının bireyin davranışları ve ruh sağlığı üzerine etkileri (Effects of Internet use on people’s behaviors and mental health). Education session presentation at XI. Ulusal Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Öğrenci Kongresi. Ankara, Türkiye.

Bhat, C. S., Kalkan, B., Knowles, D., & Selvaraj, P. (2013). The role of pivotal childhood memories on client views. Education session presentation at All Ohio Counselors Conference, Columbus, OH.

Cressen, J., McGill, R. K., Way, N., Blount, B. N., Kalkan, B., Paul, V. J., Rasheed, D. S., & Hughes, D. L. (2012). Peer racial/ethnic socialization: A preliminary investigation of friends’ repetition of stereotypes. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL.

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