Janet B. Dean (PhD, Ohio State University) is a licensed psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Asbury University. In addition to teaching a number of undergraduate courses in psychology, she mentors students interested in research, advises the local chapter of the Psi Chi Honor Society in psychology, and cofacilitates Asbury's annual undergraduate research symposium SEARCH.

In 2014, Dean was recognized by the Kentucky Psychological Association with the "Outstanding Undergraduate Student Mentor Award." Prior to joining the Asbury faculty, Dean served as a counselor in the university's Center for Counseling for four years. She has more than twenty years of experience in psychological assessment and treatment across a variety of settings, including university counseling, community mental health, correctional and forensic psychology, and her ongoing private practice. As affiliate faculty, she also teaches counseling courses at Asbury Theological Seminary.