Dr. Bev Knox is the founder and CEO/President of  Bev Knox Institute, a personal development training center that offers online classes and personal life coaching. Bev is formally educated and holds degrees in Psychology and Human Service Administration.  She is a businesswoman, author, educator, certified master life coach, and entrepreneur.

Bev has conducted correlation research on human behavior and motivation. Her proven formula for success and human interactions especially in the areas of dating relationships are demonstrated in her vast body of professional endeavors. Her awards include: Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition; Official Citation given by the Office of the State Comptroller in CT; University Presidential Recognition for Teaching Excellence; Professor of the Year 2017; University Special Recognition Care Champion in 2026; and Small Business Award Recognition.

Bev has developed an array of personal development education programs for both men and women to foster a positive mindset, and focused live vision through inspired motivation. Bev is the author of two books (The Mystery Element and Unleashing the Well-Balanced DIVA in YOU!).

Bev has also been a featured guest on numerous television and radio shows.  She has hosted events, benefits, and other special programming.  Her upbeat attitude comes from her empowered sense of self by serving and encouraging others.

Bev has 25 years experience as a Course Developer and Lecturer teaching the following college level courses “onsite” and “online” using Brightspace, Campus Cruiser, Canvas, Bridges, Blackboard Ultra & Vista: Abnormal Psychology, Human Sexuality, Quantitative Analysis in Social Science, Applied Practicum in Psychology, Social Psychology, History and Systems in Psychology, Conflict Management, Social Science Research Methods, Child and Adolescent Development, Consumer Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Psychological Concepts, Educational Psychology, Exceptional Child, Hate Crimes, Forensic Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, I/O Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Personality, Child Psychology, Health Psychology, Life Span Development, Introduction to Psychology I & II, Psychology of Learning, Child Development, Group Therapy, Group Dynamics, Counseling Psychology, Seminar in Behavior Therapy, Intro to Sociology, Ethics and Diversity, Speech Communications, Religion in the Workplace, and Preparation for College Study. She is experienced with adult learners, diverse populations with cultural barriers and alternative programs.

Teaching Philosophy

My course design fosters adherence to Universal Design of Learning (UDL), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and elements of high-quality fully online courses.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

The UDL Guidelines are organized into three principles: Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression. When a variety of options are available to provide multiple means of approaching each principle, barriers are reduced and access to that principle is increased. So, my goal is to help make learning inclusive and transformative for everyone.

Each course in its entirety are divided up into Modules. Each module will begin with an overview of learning objectives (in video and written form), module activities (via my Learning Video Lectures) and assignments due. These assignments will include activities that align with the learning objectives to allow students to practice those skills learned.

In adhering to the Universal Design of Learning characteristics, content will be accessible in multiple formats to address different ways that students learn. This may include: reading assignments (from textbook if assigned, provided articles and/or other content materials), viewing my Learning Video Lectures, other useful videos, images/graphics that support the topic, discussion assignment activities, and interaction among students (peer responses). The goal is to move the course beyond the typical read - write approach to a more inclusive approach involving multimedia exercises and hands-on activities.

I hold “online office hours” almost daily for the convenience of all my students (traditional and non-traditional students alike) via email, phone, text or video chat.