Rate My Professor John Kiefer

John Kiefer is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Palm Beach State College, serving on the Palm Beach Gardens campus. He holds a Master of Science degree in Psychology from St. John's University. As listed in the college's academic faculty catalog, Kiefer teaches key introductory and developmental psychology courses required for Associate of Arts pathways, including Abnormal Psychology (CLP 2140) and Human Growth and Development (DEP 2004).

Kiefer delivers these courses through a range of modalities: live online via Canvas, fully online via Canvas, and campus-based sections at Palm Beach Gardens. His Spring 2026 schedule includes CLP 2140-5 (Abnormal Psychology (AA) Live Online/Canvas), DEP 2004-27 (Human Growth and Development (AA) AA 0127 (Palm Beach Gardens)), DEP 2004-28 (Human Growth and Development (AA) Online/Canvas), DEP 2004-29 (Human Growth and Development (AA) Online/Canvas), and DEP 2004-53 (Human Growth and Development (AA) BB 0321 (Palm Beach Gardens)). For Summer 2026, he teaches CLP 2140-3 (Abnormal Psychology (AA) Live Online/Canvas). In Fall 2026, courses are CLP 2140-5 (Abnormal Psychology (AA) Live Online/Canvas), DEP 2004-21 (Human Growth and Development (AA) AA 0127 (Palm Beach Gardens)), DEP 2004-23 (Human Growth and Development (AA) AA 0211 (Palm Beach Gardens)), DEP 2004-24 (Human Growth and Development (AA) Online/Canvas), DEP 2004-25 (Human Growth and Development (AA) Online/Canvas), and DEP 2004-28 (Human Growth and Development (AA) Online/Canvas). In 2023, Kiefer earned the nationally recognized credential in online teaching excellence from the ACUE Effective Online Teaching Practices course, co-endorsed by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council on Education (ACE). He offers office hours by appointment only, phone (561) 207-5065, mailing address 3160 PGA Boulevard, MS 45, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.