Kristen Bell Adair

Kristen Vaughn Bell, Ph.D., LP, HSP-P, is the clinical director and an associate professor in the North Carolina Central University Psychology Department. She has over 15 years of experience working with children and families within the Durham community as a school and clinical psychologist with her NC Psychology Board and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction licenses.

Dr. Bell Adair is a graduate of the School Psychology doctoral program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to entering UNC-Chapel Hill’s doctoral program, Dr. Bell Adair earned her master’s in psychology from North Carolina Central University, as well as her master’s in teaching and bachelor’s in English and psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill. She taught middle school English in Durham Public Schools for 6 years and has always derived her greatest joy from working with youth to help them achieve their goals. As a psychologist, Dr. Bell Adair has worked and continues to work in a variety of therapeutic settings, including public schools, research clinics, and hospitals.

As a mother, wife, and educator, Dr. Bell Adair believes in the uniqueness of everyone. She specializes in conducting psychological and educational assessments for young people and adults and in developing treatment plans to support their lives and educational objectives. Her research interests center on academic achievement, civic engagement, social-emotional well-being, and the development of interventions for youth and minority populations.