Donald Polkinghorne

Donald Elmer Polkinghorne (November 8, 1936–January 17, 2018) was an American scholar and psychotherapist known for his contributions to narrative inquiry. He was an emeritus professor and Chair of Counseling Psychology at the USC Rossier School of Education, at the University of Southern California.

In 1975, Polkinghorne became the academic dean for The Saybrook Institute. He became the institute's president the following year and remained in the position for a decade.