Counseling Psychology
Kimberly A. S. Howard
Dr. Kimberly A. S. Howard is an associate professor of counseling psychology & applied human development at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where she serves as director of training of the Counseling Psychology PhD program. Dr. Howard’s research interests include the career development process of children and youth, particularly as it is […]
Ummul-Kiram Kathawalla
Dr. Ummul-Kiram Kathawalla is a postdoctoral research associate in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Kathawalla teaches courses for PhD students in counseling psychology. She also conducts research on how discrimination, life stress, and sociocultural contexts contribute to the development and persistence […]
Grace Kim
Clinical associate professor Dr. Grace S. Kim is the chair of the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Kim was trained in clinical psychology and researches social justice education and Asian American psychology. She explores how students understand the meanings of diversity; how […]
Aidan D. Kraus
Aidan D. Kraus is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development studying counseling psychology with a specialization in sport & performance psychology. Aidan is particularly interested in how the mental health of student-athletes influences and is influenced by collegiate athletics, which stems from their research on athlete mental health […]
Lucas Lemos
Lucas Lemos is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is interested in conducting research involving the mental health of young students and research regarding the creation of safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and undocumented students. Lucas currently works at the Boston University IT Service Desk. While a student […]
Michael A. Medina
Dr. Michael A. Medina is an assistant professor of applied human development in BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As a Latino first-generation college graduate, Dr. Medina is interested in the systems and contexts that support student success. His research examines the benefits of ethnic-racial identity development and diversity across social contexts. His […]
Chong Myung Park
Dr. Chong Myung Park is a research scientist in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on the examination of career development in K–12 and post-secondary settings and as a lifelong learning process. Specific areas of research include college and career […]
Piotr Piasecki
Piotr Piasecki is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He aspires to influence the realm of sport and performance psychology from a scientist-practitioner framework. He conducts research in the Performance Recovery & Optimization (PRO) Center alongside Edson Filho. Piotr’s research interests lie within […]
Dhruv Raman
Dhruv Raman is a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dhruv has research experience in self-efficacy and metacognition influence athlete performance. Currently, he is interested in examining neurofeedback interventions to enhance sport performance. Dhruv also aims to make these accessible to athletes […]
Danielle Richardson
Danielle Richardson is a doctoral student studying counseling psychology at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is interested in research and therapeutic practices that promote accessibility to evidence-based care for youth experiencing acute mental health concerns. Her research experience includes contributions toward an NIMH-funded study identifying cognitive risk factors for suicidal and […]