Kanae Kura, Psy.D.
Title:
Assistant Professor
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Areas of Expertise:
- Rural Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Family and Couples
- Interracial/Transnational Couples' Acculturation and Parenting
Biography:
Dr. Kanae Kura received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of
Professional Psychology in 2023. After completing her internship and postdoctoral residency in
an APA-accredited community mental health site in rural Indiana, she worked as an adjunct
professor at The Illinois School of Professional Psychology at National Louis University. In
addition to teaching as an adjunct professor at the ISPP, Dr. Kura serves as a collaborator at the
ARISE (Antiracism, Resistance, Identity, Socialization, and Equity) Lab at Purdue University. Her
clinical and research interests are primarily on children, families, and couples; specifically, her
publications are focused on mixed-heritage children’s racial socialization, transnational families,
and interracial/transnational couples’ acculturation and parenting practices. Dr. Kura’s clinical
areas of expertise include intergenerational trauma, treating adults and children with severe
mental illnesses with complex family trauma backgrounds.
With her undergraduate degree in languages, Dr. Kura worked as an interpreter in Italian-
Japanese for about 15 years. This background and experience as a linguist built a strong
foundation for Dr. Kura to serve clinical populations with different cultural and linguistic
backgrounds. In the new role as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Dr. Kura will be
teaching required and elective courses in the Child and Adolescent Track, coordinating further
development of the track and courses, as well as working as a Chair for students’ dissertations.
Education:
- Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Contact Information:
Email : kkura@nl.edu
phone/fax: (312) 261-3610
