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Steven C. Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education 100 N. University Street West Lafayette Indiana 47907-2098 BRNG 5156work
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Emily Boswell
Clinical Assistant Professor
Counseling PsychologyEducational Studies
Dr. Emily Boswell is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology program in the Department of Educational Studies. She also serves as the Director of the Purdue Counseling and Guidance Center and the Coordinator of the Certificate in Collaborative Leadership.
- Ph.D. — Counseling Psychology, Ball State University (2023)
- M.A. — Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Social Psychology, Ball State University (2018)
- B.A. — Arts & Humanities and Psychology, minor Women’s and Gender Studies, Michigan State University (2016)
Clinical Experience
- August 2022 – July 2023
- APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology
- University Counseling Center, University of Notre Dame
- South Bend, IN
- August 2019 – May 2022
- Doctoral Practicum Student
- Department Clinic, Ball State University
- Counseling Intern, The Indiana Academy
- School-Based Counseling Practicum Therapist, Jane Pauley Community Health Services
- July 2018 – August 2019
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
- Meridian Health Services
- Muncie, IN
Supervision Experience
- August 2022 – April 2023
- Counseling Intern Supervisor
- University Counseling Center, University of Notre Dame
- August 2019 – July 2022
- Counseling Practicum Supervisor (5 Master’s practicum courses)
- Department Clinic, Ball State University
Teaching Experience
Ball State University, Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
Muncie, IN
- Graduate Courses
- Teaching Assistant
- Pre-Practicum Interviewing Skills (CPSY 606)
- Counseling Practicum (CPSY 644)
- Advanced Counseling Practicum (646)
- Undergraduate Courses
- Instructor
- Human Relationship Development (CPSY 230)
- Interrelational Aspects of Sexuality (CPSY 360)
Michigan State University, Department of Psychology
East Lansing, MI
- Undergraduate Courses
- Teaching Assistant
- Psychology of Women (PSY 339)
Research interests include clinical judgment when working with sexual and gender minorities, LGBTQ+ identity development, intersectionality, and bias.
Research Presentations
- Boswell Strain, E. L., Kite, M., Walters, N. T., Scally, S. R., Rousseau, T., & Groth, S. (2021, August) Definitions of Asexuality: Discrepancies Between Clinicians and Asexual Clients. Poster accepted at the 2021 American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
- Boswell Strain, E. L., Scally, S. R., & Walters, N. T. (2020, April) Asexuality and Clinical Practice: Implications for Research, Training, and Competence. Symposium accepted at the 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference, New Orleans, LA. (Conference cancelled)
- Boswell Strain, E. L., & Zhong, L. (2020, April) Counseling Psychologists with Disabilities: Improving Visibility and Sense of Belonging in the Field of Counseling Psychology. Poster accepted at the 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference, New Orleans, LA. (Conference cancelled)
- Kite, M., Groth, S., Russeau, T., Boswell Strain, E. L., Wilkens, E., & Zhong, L. (2020, June) LGB Hiring Discrimination. Poster accepted at the 2020 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference, Denver, CO. (Conference cancelled)
- Boswell, E.L., Scally, S.R., Walters, N.T., Staples, J.R., Owen M. (2018, April) Definitions of asexuality and perceived counselor competencies. Poster presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Kalamazoo, MI.
- Boswell, E.L., Scally, S.R., Walters, N.T., & Staples, J.R. (2017, March). Asexuality and hypersexual behavior: Implications for practice and research. Poster presented at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Muncie, IN.
- EDPS 61400 — Advanced Counseling Practicum
