Archived Research
IRB Research Approved
Research 2022-2023
| Date | Title | Student | Principal Investigator |
| 07/25/2022 | Art Therapists at the Border: Identifying Service Access and Professional Career Challenges. | Brianna A. Vazquez | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 07/25/2022 | Spiritual Art Therapy with Prenatal and Postnatal Mothers as a Preventative Against PPD, PPA, D-MER, and Grief | Christina Standridge | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 07/25/2022 | Using Fiber and Textile Art Journaling as A Potential Way to Overcome Re-Victimization Patterns: A Heuristic Inquiry and Exploration | Tiffany Rose | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 07/25/2022 | De-escalation During Crisis in Music Therapy | Melanie Castro-Pacheco | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 08/14/2022 | The Impact of Sensory-Related Art Therapy Interventions on the Behavior of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. | McKenna Fuder | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 08/14/2022 | An Arts-Based Phenomenological Exploration of Active-Duty Military Spouse Identities Through Abstract Self-Portrait Collages | Stephannie Maskowski | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 08/17/2022 | Comic-Book-Making as a Trauma Narrative to Reduce Anxiety | Jessica Gross | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 09/12/2022 | Usability of Library Search Tools | Ruth Szpunar, Eric Bradley | Rusty Tryon, DMin, MLS, MDiv |
| 11/1/2022 | Art Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care: Promoting the Visual Voice by Identifying Feelings, Emotions, and Pain Perception through Drawing | Katja Reed Lackey | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 11/2/2022 | The Lived Experience of Salutogenesis: An Arts-Based Study | Haley Fox, MA, LPC/LMHC/LPCC, PhD, ATR-BCCS Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD | |
| 11/2/2022 | “Where Have All the Men Gone?”: A Mixed Methods Study of Perceptions of Masculinity and Student Involvement | Lindsay Faulstick | Neil Best, Ph.D. |
| 11/2/2022 | From Grounding to Common Ground: Exploring the Art for Peace Group as a Contemplative Practice | Elizabeth Jacobs | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 11/2/2022 | Portrait Therapy and the Use of the “Third Hand” with Bereaved Adults | Kristen Pell | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 11/28/2022 | A Window into Response Art: A View from Practicing Art Therapists | Desire’e Simpson | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 12/16/2022 | Music Therapy Interventions That Incorporate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): A Survey Study | Cloe White | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 12/16/2022 | Exploring Relationships Post Perinatal Loss | Sarah Taylor | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 01/05/2023 | A Heuristic Arts-Based Self Study on Art-Marking in a Natural Environment | Erica Kendall | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 01/06/2023 | The Decision-Making Process of Prospective College Students | William Riley | Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D. |
| 01/18/2023 | The Presence of Post-Traumatic Growth in Women with Perinatal Loss: A Qualitative Study | Rebecca Weimer | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 01/23/2023 | Changes in exercise adherence after completion of a 12-week exercise program | Tricia Pierce, DHSc, ACSM-CEP | |
| 01/30/2023 | A Heuristic Study on the Lived Experience of Artmaking While Experiencing Anxiety | Joshua Bommer | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 01/30/2023 | Highlighting the Voice of the Disability Community and Defining How Creative Expression Impacts Their Lived Experience | Katelyn Priest | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 01/30/2023 | Experiencing Inner Landscapes Through Visual Media: An Art-Based Heuristic Study | Zoë Welsh | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 1/30/2023 | Having Our Cake and Not Burning Out?: A Descriptive Study of Workplace Preference and Burnout in New Music Therapists | Clara Teall | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 02/01/2023 | 360 Degree Evaluation of Sustainability Practices in the Galapagos: Implementing a Novel Framework to Certify Business Sustainable Practices | Franklin Velasco Vizcaíno, Ph.D. Kimberly LaComba, Ph.D. | |
| 02/08/2023 | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: A Quantitative Study of Former Music Therapists | Sara Langenberger | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 02/08/2023 | Distant Encounters: The Art Therapist Experience Addressing Lack of Insight Phenomena in Mental Health Patients | Kenneth Thomas | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 02/23/2023 | A Comparison of Traditional Versus Digital Media on Anxiety with Community College Students | Dana Juncker, Leticia Rosado Russell, MAAT, ATR-P | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 03/03/2023 | The Impact of Bilateral Sensorimotor Art Therapy on Chronic Pain: A Heuristic Arts-Based Study | Janet Sgro | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 03/03/2023 | A Music Therapist’s Experience with Self-Efficacy: An Arts-Based Heuristic Self-Inquiry | Kristin Dawson | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 03/06/2023 | The Effects of Breath Tracing on Anxiety in Clients Receiving Mental Health Treatment | Kiley Linares | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 3/13/2023 | Art Therapy for Self-Care in Populations with Substance Use Disorder | Sara Guada | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 03/13/2023 | Are students proficient? A study understanding why students learn professional competencies | Kirby Gilliam | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 03/30/2023 | Music Therapists’ Awareness for the Potential of Harm in Music Therapy: A Qualitative Analysis | Olivia Wendel | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 04/11/2023 | Experience of Burnout Among Residential Treatment Center Staff: An Arts-Based, Qualitative Study | Mary Pottenger | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 04/11/2023 | Having our Cake and Not Burning Out?: A Descriptive Study of Workplace Preference and Burnout in New Music Therapists | Clara Teall | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 04/14/2023 | Music Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Bonding Support with the Non-Birthing Parent | Whitney McCann | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 04/20/2023 | Using Response Art to Examine the Lived Experience of Burnout among Front-Line Staff | Jonelle Edwards | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 04/21/2023 | Drawing Attention to the Impacts of Art Therapy of Veterans and Active-Duty Military Personnel Who Experience Symptoms of PTSD | Melissa Parsell | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 05/03/2023 | Ring My Bell: Experiences as a music therapist, cancer patient, and survivor | Kahlilah Davidson, MT-BC | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC |
| 06/29/2023 | Understanding Parents of LGBT+ Youth: Common Themes in Verbal and Creative Expression of Parents | Jessica George | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 06/29/2023 | “The Impact of Professional Training on Leadership Development in the Catholic Church – The Study of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, USA, and Taipei, Taiwan, Training on Leadership Development. | Hwei-Ru Teresa Kang | Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D. |
| 07/02/2023 | Collaborative Staffing in Indiana Private Colleges | Laura Bridges | Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D. |
| 08/04/2023 | FEATS scores of the elderly using the PPAT assessment | Nickolas Garcia | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 08/04/2023 | Lived Experience of Self Expression in the LGBTQ+ Community | Justin Holyfield | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
| 08/30/2023 | The Lived Experience of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Who Engage in Art Therapy for the First TIme: Qualitative Study | Lindsey O’Hara | Elizabeth Markman, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, PhD |
Research 2021-2022
| Date | Title | Student | Principal Investigator |
| 07/03/2021 | Self-Reflective Artmaking and Self-Care: A Heuristic Study | Vaida Naris | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC |
| 08/09/2021 | A Pilot Study of Self-Stigma in Older Adults at Risk for Depression and the Impact of a Community-Based Cultural Art Program | Tianyin Liu | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 08/20/2021 | Striving to survive: The Impact of Ceramics on Stress for Hospice Nurses | Annette Burckart | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC |
| 08/27/2021 | Exploring Photography Themes to Show Readjusting Veterans’ Stories | Breanna Cox | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC |
| 08/30/2021 | Autism disparities: Experiences of music therapists of color with autistic individuals with racially marginalized identities | Kazuko Robinson | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC |
| 08/30/2021 | Professionalism identified to evaluate nursing students in clinical settings | Yei-Jin Yeom, Ph.D., RN | |
| 09/23/2021 | Possible Effects of Using Art Supplies on Potential Anxiety/Depression in Elementary Students Starting Middle School | Erin Uppman | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 11/17/2021 | Grief and Bereavement in an Arts-Based Heuristic Study on the Adult Loss of a Grandparent | Kaitlin Raftery | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 11/20/2021 | An Arts-Based Heuristic Exploration: A College Student’s Lived Experience of Stress Reduction | Jennifer Martz | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 11/20/2021 | Artmaking with Migraine: A Heuristic Arts-Based Study and Exploration of Self | Kara Johnson | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 12/17/2021 | A Heuristic Arts-Based study on Childhood Hospitalization and Diagnosis of a Heart Condition | Emily Halvorson | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 12/21/2021 | The Evaluation of the House-Tree-Person Assessment: Representation of various cultural groups. | Ekaterina Baskina | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 02/06/2022 | A Heuristic Exploration Using Response Art to Reduce Vicarious Grief | Alysa Zion | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
| 02/06/2022 | Experiences of using art with middle school educators to examine burnout during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Danielle Creamer | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 02/10/2022 | Go with the Flow: A Qualitative Study on the Impacts of Mindfulness-Based Wet-on-Wet Watercolor on Stress and Anxiety | Hillarie Deen | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 02/23/2022 | Music Therapy during Premature Infant ROP Screenings | Kate Leonard, MT-BC, NICU MT | Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC |
| 04/10/2022 | Before and After Motherhood: An arts-based phenomenological study | Lindsey Chisholm | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 04/28/2022 | Art Therapy as Treatment for Non-binary People with Disordered Substance Use: The Art Therapists’ Perspective | Lisa Michelle Srok | Keturah Welton Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC |
| 05/31/2022 | Partner Suicide: Processing Trauma, Grief, and Loss Using Response Art | Philip Bulone | Juliana Thrall, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT |
Research 2020-2021
| Date | Title of Research | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2020 | Utilizing Culturally Based Art Therapy to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms in an Adult Native American | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Rayna J. Davis |
| 07/15/2020 | A Heuristic Inquiry into the Effectiveness of Using a Creative Visual Timeline in Order to Reconsolidate Trauma Memories for Exploration, Discovery and Reparation in Older Age. | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Dorothy Rogowski |
| 07/16/2020 | Treating Veterans: Therapeutic Approaches Used by Art Therapists | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Sarah J. Lunsford |
| 07/18/2020 | A Heuristic Study: Developing an Art Therapy Based Self-Care Treatment Plan | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Mia Rivarde |
| 08/03/2020 | Coming Home to the Body: Integrating Body Narrative into Life Narrative with Art Therapy | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Jennifer James |
| 08/21/2020 | The Role of Art Therapy and Mindfulness in Adult ADHD | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Claudia Jauregui |
| 09/1/2020 | Visual Journaling in Treating Childhood Trauma | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Matthew Warner |
| 09/07/2020 | Preventing Vicarious Trauma through Mindfulness Inner/Outer Mandalas: An Arts- Based Heuristic Study | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Skye Landon |
| 09/07/2020 | What are the effects of trauma narrative art and response journaling on the reconstruction of identity for a former cult member? | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Brenna Richardson |
| 09/30/2020 | Identifying the Influence of African American Males’ Experienced Everyday Racial Discrimination Through an Art Therapy Self-Portrait Directive | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Monica Butler |
| 09/30/2020 | Pathworking: A Mixed Methods Study of Eco-Art Therapy and Mindfulness in Women with Eating Disorders | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Adrienne A. Johnson |
| 11/07/2020 | Art Journaling for Women with Disabilities and Body Image Concerns | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Jane Carriere |
| 12/04/2020 | Catharsis in Containment: Transforming Teacher Stress into Meaningful Expression through Ceramic Shadowbox Construction | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Jana L Van Hooser |
| 12/7/2020 | Response Art for Self-Compassion: A Heuristic Arts-Based Study | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Emily Liberto |
| 12/7/2020 | A Heuristic Investigation of Self-Care Through Journaling, Art-Making, and Imaginal Dialogue | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Madison Boender |
| 12/10/2020 | Sublimating Anger and Personal Art Making | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Lynsey B. Cook |
| 1/19/2021 | PolyARMORy: Equipping Polyamorous Clients with Art Tools for Distress Tolerance and Equipping Therapists with Greater Cultural Competency | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Amanda Allard-Cline |
| 1/19/2021 | The Efficacy of Art Making and the Long-Term Effects of Grief | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Ashley Bullock |
Research 2019-2020
| Date | Title of Research | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2019 | Art Therapy: Decreasing Shame and Increasing Self-Worth with Adult Sex Trafficked Survivors | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kimberly Harden |
| 07/12/2019 | Finding a Voice: Using Art Therapy to Reduce the Barriers to Committing to Change for the Community | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Ginger Mote |
| 07/16/2019 | Improving the Well-being of Elders with Dementia and their Caregivers | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kinsey Foster |
| 07/31/2019 | Effectiveness of Narrative Art Therapy in Promoting Resiliency in Bereaved Youth | Rebecca Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Jennifer A. Collins |
| 07/31/2019 | Art Therapy Interventions with Family Caregivers of People with Dementia | Rebecca Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Lindsey Good |
| 08/27/2019 | The Effectiveness of Collage Making with Adolescence Who Have Experienced Trauma | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Cindy Tornero |
| 08/27/2019 | Art as Therapy for Stress Reduction in an Adult Survivor of Trauma on The Autism Spectrum | Rebecca Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Samar M. Alabassy |
| 09/24/2019 | Imagined Body: Effect of Art Therapy Practice on Body Image Integration During Weight Loss | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Katie E Rongey |
| 10/08/2019 | Visual Impairment and Artistic Media Preferences | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kelly McEwen |
| 10/09/2019 | Effectiveness of Art Therapy for Children with Symptoms of Depression | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Sarah Mathes |
| 10/16/2019 | Art therapy monitored by HeartMath | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Trish Ivie |
| 11/11/2019 | Undergraduate Music Therapy Students’ Perspectives on Curricular Self-Experiences | Belt Courtney | |
| 11/13/2019 | Stages of Art Therapy Treatment in Cancer Care: A Heuristic Look at the Process | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | |
| 12/03/2019 | Utilizing Art Therapy to Increase Hope and Self-Worth Among Adults Living with Substance Use Disorders | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Nora Reed |
| 12/11/2019 | Identity Formation Among Third Culture Kids Through Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Twana Thomas |
| 12/18/2019 | Creating Amygdalas: 3D Art Making with Art Therapy Graduate Students to Reduce Stress | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Cathleen Sieng |
| 12/20/2019 | Inside Out: Influence of art making in nature on anxiety | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Leticia Rosado Russell |
| 01/09/2020 | Self-care after Trauma: A heuristic inquiry using Art Therapy, Dream Reflection, and written Journaling | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kelsey Halterman |
| 01/14/2020 | Exploring the Role of Birth Order in Creative Self-Identity through Self-Portraiture | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Helen Rogers |
| 01/14/2020 | Mothers of Loss: Using Narrative Art Therapy to Promote Resiliency After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Devon Billions-Gomez |
| 01/22/2020 | The Heart of the Matter: An Evaluation of the Efficacy of an Online Pilot Art Therapy-Based Program to Enhance Resilience Among Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Survivors | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Laura Haywood-Cory |
| 01/30/2020 | Exploring Altered Book Journaling for Healthcare Professionals: Coping with Second-Victim Trauma | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Brittany E. Reese |
| 02/07/2020 | Artistic Stages of Development and Mental Age in Intellectually Disabled Adults | Rebecca Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Michalea Jones |
| 02/18/2020 | The Occurrence of Impostor Phenomenon: A Survey of Music Therapists | Gray Baldwin | Corinne Pickett |
| 02/19/2020 | From Classical to Practical: A Survey of Vocal Satisfaction and Preparedness in a Convenience Sample of Music Therapists | Becky Engen, Sharon R Boyle | |
| 02/21/2020 | Using Art Therapy to Promote Resiliency in Women of Color with Race-Based Traumatic Stress | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Allyson P. Thammachack, B.S. |
| 02/21/2020 | Coloring Mandalas to Reduce Burnout amongst Caregivers | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Brittany Santos |
| 02/21/2020 | The Effects of Mixed Media Art Journaling on the Expression of Grief | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Lauren R. Tatro |
| 02/21/2020 | The Effects of a Creative Arts Expression Group on Self-Expression, Communication, and Social Functioning of Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Nicole Marie Jerome |
| 02/21/2020 | Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Reminiscence and Positive Affect for Older Adults with Dementia | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Katherine C. Ricamato |
| 02/21/2020 | Abstract Art Making and Stress Management: Acrylic Pouring with Healthcare Workers | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Jeanett Velazquez Reight |
| 02/25/2020 | The Relationships and Dynamics Between Music Therapy and the Neurodiversity Movement | Gray Baldwin | Bethany Rice |
| 02/26/2020 | Attachment and Art Therapy | Rebecca Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Bethany Floyd |
| 02/27/2020 | The Efficacy of Arts-Based, Self-Care Practices in Reducing Compassion Fatigue Amongst Informal Caregivers of Individuals with CHARGE Syndrome | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Caren Talbert-Cho |
| 03/03/2020 | The Impact of Music Therapy on the Family Bond and Resiliency of Military Families | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Ashley Carroll |
| 03/03/2020 | Music Therapy Addressing Unique Needs of Hospitalized Children with IDD: A Phenomenological Study | Gray Baldwin | Kristen E. Ney, MT-BC |
| 03/05/2020 | Examining music therapists’ singing- and playing-related injuries: a collective case study | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Brianna Larsen |
| 03/05/2020 | Doodle Top Art Therapy Intervention used as a Focusing Tool to Reduce Anxiety | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Cheyann N. Fehrman |
| 03/11/2020 | A Heuristics Study: The Role of Mandalas and Increasing Food-based Mindfulness | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Megan Visker |
| 03/13/2020 | Creating Intention Sticks as a Coping Strategy for Adolescents with Anxiety | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Meagan Andersen |
| 03/16/2020 | Professional Writing Major Trail Study | Mike King | |
| 03/16/2020 | The effects of coloring Mandalas on teachers who experience work related stress | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Colleen Clawson |
| 04/27/2020 | Drawing Connections: Using Art Therapy to Explore Emerging Adulthood | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Michelle Pettigrew |
| 05/18/2020 | A Retrospective Narrative Inquiry into the Speech Acquisition of a Nonverbal Child with Autism | Gray Baldwin | Alison Rene |
| 06/05/2020 | Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Positive Affect and Reminiscence | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Katherine Ricamato |
| 06/05/2020 | Art Therapy for Older Adults with Dementia: Heuristic Reflection and Strategy of Clinical Practice | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Anna Webb |
Research 2018-2019
| Date | Title of Research | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2018 | An Adaptation Study Evaluating Levels of Understanding, Knowledge, and Interest in using Art Therapy as a Form of Self-Care in Undergraduate College Students, Staff and Faculty | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Mercedes McBrown |
| 07/06/2018 | Releasing Shame, Entitlement, and Loving All of You Through a Bilateral Process | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Rachel Cutler |
| 07/17/2018 | The Skin I’m in | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Tori Charles |
| 07/17/2018 | Midlife Career Transition and Identity Transformation | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Deborah Mach |
| 07/20/2018 | Body-Mind-Spirit Art Therapy Intervention for Stress Reduction in Fire Fighter Spouses | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Andrea Sutrick |
| 07/21/2018 | The Effects of Medical Art Therapy through Self-Exploration with Adult Cancer Patients: Reducing Distress | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Stephanie Ann Reyes |
| 07/21/2018 | Effects of Art Therapy on Stress Indicator of Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Within the Recovery Community | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Catherine A. Rich |
| 07/23/2018 | Using Art Therapy to Address Stress of Mothers with Children with Special Needs in Dubai | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Nada Abu Qaoud |
| 07/30/2018 | Mindfulness Based Art Therapy (MBAT) in a Comprehensive Cancer | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kathryn P. Downey |
| 08/15/2018 | The Abandoned Art Project: The Benefits of Adding Altruistic Intentions to Art-making in a Self-Compassion | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Charlotte Reed |
| 08/22/2018 | Using Glass Arts in an Arts-Based Mindfulness Program to Treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder in an Adolescent Population | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Barbara Porter |
| 08/28/2018 | The Healing Benefits of Tattoos | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Jessica Halferty |
| 08/28/2018 | The impact of prophetic art and prayer on the healing experience | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Jan B. Saathoff |
| 09/07/2018 | Creating a Trauma Narrative with an Affective Component to Treat Dissociation and Low Self-Esteem | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Johanna Mongell |
| 09/07/2018 | Art Therapy, Resilience and Coping in Parent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Marina I. Alexandrescu |
| 09/24/2018 | Across the Spectrum: Using Clay as an Intervention for Reducing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Adults on the Spectrum | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Samantha Belt |
| 09/26/2018 | Exploring grief, development and attachment: How parental addiction alters the grief process | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kaitlyn Puskarich |
| 10/03/2018 | The Effects of Medical Art Therapy through Self-Exploration with Adult Cancer Patients: Reducing Distress | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Stephanie Reyes |
| 12/01/2018 | Art Therapy, Stress, and Mental Health | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kaitlyn Harden |
| 12/18/2018 | The Role of Circus Arts in Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Ray Greig |
| 01/07/2019 | Coping in Performers of the Literary Arts Circuit | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Talia Scott |
| 01/16/2019 | Improving the Lives of Older Adults through Community Building with Art | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Tracy Reff |
| 01/16/2019 | Reclaiming the Urban Landscape: Community-Based Art Therapy for Inner-City Adolescents | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Marissa Biswabic |
| 01/23/2019 | Increasing self-esteem in adult women through a group art therapy and media literacy approach | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Janet Brown |
| 01/23/2019 | Funding college and university band programs | Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor | Hayley Drewyor Voorhees |
| 01/24/2019 | “Identity and the Writing Center Recruitment Process” | Dr. Rachel Herzl-Betz, External Researcher | |
| 01/24/2019 | A Heuristic Study on the Effects of Art Therapy and Essential Oil Diffuser for Treating Anxiety Symptoms | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Danielle Araos |
| 01/28/2019 | Group Art Therapy: Emotional Support for Women with Cancer | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Nicole Fenech |
| 01/28/2019 | The Impact of Music & Memory on the Implementation of Music Therapy Services | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Jessica Josefczyk |
| 02/02/2019 | Personal Art Making, Journal Writing, and Dream Reflections for Personal Growth, Creativity, and Self-Esteem | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Julianna Watkins |
| 02/14/2019 | The Effects of Providing an Arts-based Support Group for College Students who experience Anxiety. | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Naomi Nothdurft-Moeller |
| 02/14/2019 | Method Comparison of the Career Coloring Sheet and the Self-Directed Search: (SDS): Interchangeability and Non-Inferiority of a Visual Art-Based Psychological Assessment Instrument. | Janet Clark, Ph.D. | Linda Rumpf |
| 02/19/2019 | How do peak experiences impact music therapists | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | James Danna |
| 02/19/2019 | Preparing for the future: A description of client music preferences and musical preparedness of music therapists | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Nathan Mensah |
| 02/19/2019 | Musician, Heal Thyself: Constructing the Meaning of Music Wellness as a Professional Experience of Music Therapists | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Beth Yoder, MT-BC |
| 02/19/2019 | To Share or not to Share: Music Therapists’ Perceptions of Social Media Practices | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Victoria Culp Smith |
| 02/20/2019 | Art Therapy in Schools: Adolescent Stress Reduction | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Kami Land |
| 02/20/2019 | Music Therapist’s Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care: A Qualitative Exploration | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Chelsea Mabes |
| 02/22/2019 | Greater Than the Highs and Lows: Increasing Resiliency Through Visual Narrative | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Kim Wooten |
| 02/22/2019 | The Role of Music in Combat Experiences of OEF/OIF Veterans | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Krystine N. Smith |
| 02/26/2019 | Perception of Music Therapy Among Peer Professionals in a Continuing Care Retirement Community | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Lucretia B. Collins |
| 04/15/2019 | A Heuristic Study on the Effects of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder through Assemblage Art Making | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Elisabeth A. Drewry |
| 04/25/2019 | Exploring the Role of Art Therapy to Reduce Shame in Adolescents in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Courtney Chandler |
| 05/03/2019 | Facilitating Change: The Role of the Art Therapist in Serving the Foster Child-Foster Parent Relationship | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Megan Hedges |
| 05/03/2019 | Using an Art Therapy Antecedent Intervention to Improve Behavior of a Child with Autism in Group Activities | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Angie Bongratz |
| 06/28/2019 | The role of overheard speech in the ambient verbal environments of young children | Christine DeInat | Douglas Sperry |
Research 2017-2018
| Date | Title of Research | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2017 | Flow State with Parkinson’s Disease Patients: The Effects of Art Therapy and Pain Management | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Sarah Mrozinski |
| 7/17/2017 | The Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Music Therapy in New Orleans: A Descriptive Study | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Johanna Dempre |
| 7/26/2017 | The Use of Therapeutic Crochet to Reduce Stress in Care Providers | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Dr. Carrie Ezell | Erin McSorely |
| 7/29/2017 | The Compassion Project | Liza Hyatt | |
| 8/2/2017 | Motivating Achievement, Success, and Well-being in Long-Term Forensic Clients Preparing for Transition into the Community: Skill Identification through Trioing and Art Making | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Whitney Perdun |
| 8/2/2017 | A Heuristic and Art Based Study of a Student Art Therapist’s Shared Grief | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Deanna Taylor |
| 8/2/2017 | Creativity: Art as a Way of Learning | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Rachael Maly |
| 8/9/2017 | Examining the Use of Scrapbooking with Adults or Older Adults that Experience Memory Recall Problems or Who Have Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and/or Dementia | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Caitlyn LaChute |
| 8/9/2017 | Art Therapy and Autism: Utilizing Art and a Developmental Approachto Help Regulate, Engage, and Communicate | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia Grajkowski, LPC-AT/S, LMFT, ATR-BC | Tanya Shteinfeld |
| 8/12/2017 | Alleviating Burnout in Educators Through the Use of Art Therapy Intervention | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Hati Munetsi |
| 8/28/2017 | Visual Prayer Journaling for Christian Care Professionals: A New Self-Care Intervention Model | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Sarah Woolley |
| 8/28/2017 | Promoting Resilience in Older Adults with Dementia through the use of Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia Grajkowski, LPC-AT/S, LMFT, ATR-BC | Laura Seipel |
| 8/28/2017 | What Type of Mandala Making Helps Graduate Students with Anxiety? | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Myra Velazquez |
| 8/29/2017 | Tattoo Acquisition and the Resolution of Childhood Trauma | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia Grajkowski, LPC-AT/S, LMFT, ATR-BC | McClosky-Styka |
| 8/29/2017 | Creative Expression of Grief in Adults with Dementia | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia Grajkowski, LPC-AT/S, LMFT, ATR-BC | Cassandra Sroka |
| 8/31/2017 | The Implementation of an Art Therapy Group to Reduce Teacher Stress-Related Symptoms | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Dr. Carrie Ezell | Glory Soto-Marcellini |
| 9/6/2017 | Substance use: Art reflecting the stage of change | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Nancy Angelovich Laudenslager |
| 9/11/2017 | Altered Book Making as a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Adults Diagnosed with Mental Illness at an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital: A Phenomenological Study | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia Grajkowski, LPC-AT/S, LMFT, ATR-BC | Nina Ayala |
| 9/18/2017 | Stream of Consciousness Drawing: Treatment for Individuals Living with Schizophrenia | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Mary Ellen Hluska | Grayson Bowen |
| 10/14/2017 | The Benefits of Using Art Therapy in Correctional Settings | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL , Dr. Carrie Ezell | Deborah Burrell |
| 11/01/2017 | A Heuristic Study on the effects of Mindfulness and Art Therapy on Stress Management while Working in a Pediatric Care Facility. | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley, PhD, CPRP, CPS, ADC, REAT | Sarita Miles |
| 11/06/2017 | The Effect of Individual Music Therapy on Whole-Person Care in Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Jonathan Tang |
| 02/23/2018 | Parents’ Experiences of Music Therapy with Pediatric Palliative Care Patients | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Kayla Patricia Zuckerman |
| 03/12/2018 | Voices of Life: The Impact of Music Therapy on the Relationship of Couples During Postpartum | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Sherry L. Binversie |
| 03/19/2018 | Flow State in At-Risk Youth During Group Music Therapy Improvisation: An Exploratory Study | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC |
| 03/26/2018 | Listening to All of the Words? An Examination of Young Language Learners Attention to Overheard Speech in Everyday Family Conversation | Douglas E. Sperry, Ph.D. | |
| 03/26/2018 | Music Therapy and Unhoused Persons: Music Therapists’ Perspectives of Outcomes and Effectiveness | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Katie Lahue |
| 03/27/2018 | Factors that influence music therapy inclusion in adolescent residential treatment in Utah | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Mary Whyte |
| 05/18/2018 | Music Therapists’ Perceptions of Common Practices Targeting Literacy in Children with Autism Using AAC Devices | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Caroline Smith |
| 05/21/2018 | A Comparison of the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) and the Graphic Narrative in the Treatment of Trauma Symptoms | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kimberly McGhee |
| 05/22/2018 | Caring for the caregiver: The effect of music therapy groups on stress of parents of children with disabilities | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Abigail Erdman |
| 05/24/2018 | Gaining Insight Through Self-Portraiture: A Mixed Methods Study on Contour Mirror-Image Drawing | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Jordan C. Conner |
| 05/29/2018 | Secondary and Vicarious Trauma in Art Therapists | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Laura Bauder |
| 05/29/2018 | Combining Nature-Based Therapy and Art Therapy among Adolescents with Depression and Anxiety | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Joan McGarry |
| 06/01/2018 | Reduce Caregiver Burnout Through the Use of Art | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Ami Fair |
| 06/05/2018 | The Attraction of Art Materials versus Disgust in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Caitlin Crisp |
| 06/19/2018 | Cumulative Micro Trauma: Increasing Positive Self-Worth through Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Alisha Bavin |
| 06/19/2018 | Group art therapy with nursing home residents with dementia: Qualitative case studies. | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Laura Rickles |
| 06/19/2018 | A Pilot Case Study: Enhancing Self-Worth through Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy In Treatment for Women with Eating Disorders | Rebecca D. Miller, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CCLS | Melissa Root |
| 06/20/2018 | Exploring the Effects of Response Art: A Heuristic Study | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Kourtney St.Clair |
| 06/20/2018 | Body-Mind-Spirit Art Therapy Intervention for Stress Reduction in Fire Fighter Spouses | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Andrea Sutrick |
| 06/21/2018 | Air Force Chaplain Corps Activity Reporting System and Servant Leadership | Dr. Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA/CMA (inactive/retired) | Lorrie Dyer |
| 06/28/2018 | Puppetry in Art Therapy to Increase Prosocial Behaviors in Head Start Preschoolers | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, ATCS | Anne Zakaras |
Research 2016-2017
| Date | Title of Research | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2016 | The Bird’s Nest Drawing: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Melissa Muttiah |
| 7/13/2016 | Art therapy assessment and the E | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Diana Escobedo |
| 7/13/2016 | The title of the investigative research paper is, “Non-biological parental influence on foster youth outcomes.” | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Amy Munguia |
| 7/25/2016 | Words as Pictures: Where Art and American Sign Language (ASL) Converge | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Joan Phillips Ph.D. | Leslie Bluto |
| 8/12/2016 | Open Studio Art Therapy: A Participatory Study | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Joan Phillips Ph.D. | Leah Kennett Ourso |
| 8/30/2016 | Theatrical Makeup as an Alternative Medium For Mask Making in Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Diann Mahoney |
| 9/7/2016 | Community Arts Impact on Empathy and Resiliency | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia H. Grajkowski, ATR-BC, LPC-AT/S, LMFT | Megan Mitts |
| 9/15/2016 | Exploring the Use of Art with a United Nations Combat Survivor diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia H. Grajkowski, ATR-BC, LPC-AT/S, LMFT | Jamie Manko |
| 9/21/2016 | The Value of Art Therapy Education to the Field of Social Work | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Alba Reynoso |
| 9/26/2016 | The role of responsive art-making in the treatment of trauma-related disorders | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Cheryl Childers |
| 10/24/2016 | Thank you for your service: What veterans want civilians to understand and implications for therapy | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Leslie Williams |
| 11/16/2016 | ‘Having Our Say’ Participatory Action Research, Photography and the Jewish American Teenagers Experience in Israel. | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Joan Phillips Ph.D. | Miles Reading |
| 11/30/2016 | Decreasing stress for chemotherapy patients through the process of coloring a mandala | Jill McNutt Ph. D., ATR-BC, Mary Ellen Hluska, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPAT | Abigail Marsh |
| 11/30/2016 | An Assessment of Creative Arts Therapy Masters Students’ Qualifications to Implement Gay-Affirmative Therapy | Shelby Coyle | |
| 12/19/2016 | Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Classroom | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Jenn Kersey |
| 12/28/2016 | Perceived Benefits of LGBTQ-Friendly HRM Policies by Employees | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D., M.B.A., MS | Lisa Thatcher |
| 1/3/2017 | Nonprofit Professionals: Continuing Education Survey | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Jillian Henry |
| 1/4/2017 | Parental School Preferences | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Devin Blankenship |
| 1/5/2017 | Creating a Succession Plan | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Emilee M. Roberts |
| 1/19/2017 | Translation and Interpretation Services | Jamie McCracken, Ph.D. | Valerie Sperka |
| 3/20/2017 | Re-Shaping Body Image: Tape Sculpture as Arts Based Social Justice | Laura Teoli, MS ATR-BC, LPC | |
| 4/20/2017 | A Descriptive Analysis of Personal Therapy for Music Therapists: Current Trends | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Ashley Newbrough |
| 4/20/2017 | The effects of Music Therapist Designed Listening Program on Intraoperative Vitrectomy | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Dana Kim |
| 4/21/2017 | Competency Restoration Through Studio Recording: A Client’s Journey of Education and Expression | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Brandon Mace |
| 5/9/2017 | Building on Strengths: An Art Therapy Program for an Acquired Brain Injury Survivor. | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Anita Klingenberg |
| 5/9/2017 | Mosaic Art in Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Jessica Maxson |
| 5/22/2017 | The Benefits of Coloring Mandalas with the Older Adult Population. | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Katie Black |
| 5/26/2017 | Another One Bites the Dust: Mandala Intervention to Soothe and Reduce Compassion Fatigue. | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Kathryn Morgan |
| 5/26/2017 | The use of Visual Journaling in Reduction of Depression and Anxiety with a Veteran diagnosed with combat related PTSD | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Dr. Carrie Ezell | Nicolas C. Tate |
| 5/30/2017 | Evaluating Levels of Understanding, Knowledge, and Interest in using Art Therapy as a Form of Self-care in Undergraduate College Students and Faculty | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Samantha Snowden |
| 6/6/2017 | Can Forgiveness and Self-worth be Increased by Making Mosaics? | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Dr. Carrie Ezell | Nicole Sabata |
| 6/6/2017 | A Survey Approach: The Use of Art Therapy with Chronic Illness Populations | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Kayla Gardner |
| 6/7/2017 | The reduction of compulsive eating episode with the use of art journaling and self-portraiture | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Dr. Carrie Ezell | Mary Rozetta Faith |
| 6/9/2017 | Developing an Online Instructor Certification Course at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Stacey McCracken |
| 6/9/2017 | What is the effectiveness of 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs? | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Brigitte Gurden |
| 6/12/2017 | Investigating Media Properties in Art Therapy | Lisa D. Hinz, Ph.D., ATR-BC, Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW, Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | |
| 6/25/2017 | Art in the Corporate Workplace: Understanding the Need for Art to Promote Self-Care and Reduce Stress in Corporate Wellness Programs | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Susan Ridley | Tracy Weitkamp |
| 6/27/2017 | Stacking the Deck: Self-Care for Art Therapists with Chronic Mental Illness | Jill McNutt, Ph.D., MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL, Patricia H. Grajkowski | Stephanie A. Wray |
| 6/29/2017 | Facilitating Self- Care for MSW Students Could an App be the Answer? | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, Dr. Kathy Lay | Joan Rangel |
Research 2015-2016
| Date | Name of Research | Principal Investigators | Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2015 | Found Objects Sculpture: A Therapeutic Art Invention for Grief and Loss | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Carrie Peed |
| 08/21/2015 | Integrating Humor with Art Therapy: An Approach for Effective Coping Skills | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Dee Ann Grand |
| 08/21/2015 | Cutting and Constructing for Clarity and Connection: A Mixed-Methods, Arts-based Hermeneutic exploration of Countertransference | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Merilee K. Minshew |
| 08/31/2015 | Post-Katrina New Orleans and the Need for Extended Disaster Mental Health | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Dixie Moore |
| 08/31/2015 | The Value of Art Therapy in Schools: Collation by Triangulation of Stakeholder’s Survey | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Mallory Eudy Schellhorn |
| 09/04/2015 | The Evolving Identity of Art Therapists: A Survey (amendment) | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Shelby Perdue |
| 11/09/2015 | Using Art Therapy with High-Risk Antenatal Patients within an Obstetrics Inpatient Unit | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Samantha Drum |
| 12/10/2015 | Document Imaging is Essential for the Higher Education Administration | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Wilson Turner |
| 12/10/2015 | Comparison of National Trend Data and Mid America Transplant regarding Common Misconceptions and education Surrounding Organ Donation | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Nicole Kellen |
| 12/16/2015 | After School Tutoring Program for Northeast School Corporation | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Lisa Swaby |
| 12/17/2015 | Evaluation of a Tiered Dues Structure for the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce | Susan Decker | Kristin Craig |
| 12/27/2015 | Document Management System Assessment Survey | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Kelli Russell |
| 12/28/2015 | Employee Retention | Jennie L. Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Angela Elaine Brown |
| 01/05/2016 | The Effect of Post-Traumatic Disorder in Fire Service | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Kourtney Cochran |
| 01/07/2016 | Managing Millennials: Influencing Factors on Millennial Retention within the Workplace | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Katherine Rogers |
| 01/21/2016 | Feasibility Research: Community Visual Art Instruction and Leadership Tools for Teens | Susan Decker | Angela Appleberry |
| 02/09/2016 | The development of professional identity in music therapy: Interviews with influential voices | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Megan Brewer |
| 02/22/2016 | Music Therapy-Based Social Skills Enhancement for Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism: A Pilot Study | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Amy Hemenway |
| 02/26/2016 | Caseloads of Music Therapists: A Descriptive Analysis | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Tonya Jackson |
| 03/09/2016 | Music-descriptive Language in Music Therapy Clinical Documentation: Current Practices and Perspectives | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Julia Lopez-Kaley |
| 03/09/2016 | A narrative exploration of the music therapist’s experience of patient voice in hospice | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Cathleen Flynn |
Research 2014-2015
| Date | Name of Research | Principal Investigators | Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/14/2014 | A Qualitative Study of House-Tree-Person Drawings and Their Relationship to the Experience of Attachment in School-Age Children | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Ashley Gilbert |
| 08/21/2014 | Assessing the use of Art Therapy Group to Educate Primary Caregivers & Children with a Deployed Parent/Spouse on Coping skills and Communication | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Rachel Hornickel |
| 10/02/2014 | Therapeutic Implications of using a Monotype Process | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Jessica Shanaberger |
| 10/07/2014 | “Evaluation of art therapy program offered through the Epilepsy Foundation of South Eastern Wisconsin” | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | |
| 10/20/2014 | “Follow up survey on “Experiencing the Healing Aspects of Art Therapy: Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum as a Guide to Therapist Self-Care,” workshop presented at the Buckeye Art Therapy Association Symposium, September 15, 2014” | Lisa D. Hinz, Ph. D. ATR, Faculty | |
| 10/20/2014 | Exploration of Digital Art Therapy as an Effective Tool for Cancer Pain Management | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Christine Dailey |
| 10/20/2014 | I Am Not My Illness: Wellness Identity Development for Individuals Diagnosed With Schizophrenia | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Rachel J. Murphy |
| 12/22/2014 | Bridging the Gap: Preparing Tutorials for Students in Financial Management | Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Holly N. Jaeger |
| 01/16/2015 | Survey of M.Ed. Graduates & potential education graduate students | Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | |
| 02/17/2015 | Challenges in Music Therapy Undergraduate Education: Narratives from the Front Lines | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Kimberly Lloyd |
| 02/17/2015 | Group Music Therapy in an Acute Mental Health Facility: A Reflection and Strategy of Clinical Practice | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Lauren Stoner |
| 02/26/2015 | Supervision and Learning Needs of Music Therapy Interns in the Pediatric Medical Setting: An Inquiry of Supervisors | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Elizabeth Klinger |
| 04/09/2015 | A Phenomenological Inquiry into Music Therapists Experiences with Clients with Eating Disorders | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Katelyn Rotuno |
| 04/17/2015 | The Image ofCountertransference on the Art Therapist: Self-Awareness and Management Using Response Art | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Rhonda Snitker |
| 04/23/2015 | Using art therapy dream analysis as a self-care practice for nurses | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Susan Riedl |
| 05/04/2015 | Reducing Stress and Improving Coping Skills in Children with Emotional Disturbances | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Jashley Boatwright |
| 05/04/2015 | A Heuristic Arts-based Study on Adult Adoptee Art Therapy Rites and Rituals | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Merri Isom |
| 05/04/2015 | Finding a piece of the puzzle: Case studies on the development of social skills through improvisation while using an intensive treatment model | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Elizabeth Deyermond |
| 05/21/2015 | Investigation of Social Class Differences in Language Use Across Five American Communities | Douglas Sperry, Ph.D. | |
| 06/03/2015 | The Message of Empowerment: Using Murals to Address the Effects of Poverty | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Bianca Benson |
| 06/03/2015 | Using Clay Work to Help At-Risk Children Regulate Emotions | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Gail Gercke |
| 06/10/2015 | The Shadow Side of Entertaining: Performance Anxiety and an Art Therapy Intervention | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Takenya White |
| 06/21/2015 | Creating Transitional Teamwork amongst Five Generations in the 21st Century Workplace | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Wende Standefer |
| 06/24/2015 | Pilot SMWC MLD Web Portal—Connecting MLD Graduates | Susan Decker | Lee Ann Knapp |
| 06/24/2015 | Memory Book: A Journey of Healing | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Tina Williams |
| 06/26/2015 | Leadership without Borders: Democratizing the MLD Program | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Brittney Jordan |
| 07/03/2015 | Effects of Ageism on Self-Portrait Expressions and Appreciation of Self-Worth in the Geriatric Population | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Kathryn Medford |
| 07/03/2015 | Effects of Ageism on Self-Portrait Expressions and Appreciation of Self-Worth in the Geriatric Population | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Michelle Walkey-Thornburg |
| 07/16/2015 | Woods R3: Re-unite, Re-connect, Re-build. | Kathy Gotshall | Rachel Leslie |
| 07/16/2015 | Outcomes in Art and Verbal Therapies: A Comparative Study Seeking Data Relevant to Licensure | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Meghan Havlin |
| 07/16/2015 | The Evolving Identity of Art Therapists: A Survey | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Shelby Perdue |
| 07/23/2015 | Art and Autism: Utilizing Art to Increase Mirroring Ability, Attention Skills, and Play Interaction of an Autistic Child | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Katie Zuehlke |
| 7/27/2015 | A Daily Scribble Drawing as a Meditation Practice – A Heuristic Study | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | J. Sam Erwin, MS |
| 07/30/2015 | Improving Behavioral Problems in an Adolescent by Creating Art | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Cindy Lee Lopez |
| 07/30/2015 | Therapeutic Communication: The Benefits of Building a Therapeutic Relationship with Heiskell Individuals on the Autism Spectrum through Meta-Verbal Processes | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Candice Heiskell |
Research 2013-2014
| Date | Name of Research | Principal Investigators | Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2013 | The Cultivation of an Art Therapy Community | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Courtney Powers |
| 09/24/2013 | College Retention Connections with Multiple influencing Factors | Jamie McCracken | |
| 09/25/2013 | Using the Diagnostic Drawing Series as a Means of Identifying Graphic Indicators of Suicidal Ideation | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Stacy Sheer |
| 11/22/2013 | Using Spring Forest Qigong as an Adjunct to Art Therapy to Elevate Mood in Older Adults | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Ellen Jane Montgomery |
| 12/19/2013 | Expansion of Annunciation School | Chris Hudson, Ph.D. | Ryan Keller |
| 12/29/2013 | Collaborative Learning, Can We All Just Get Along? | Chris Hudson, Ph.D. | Tiffany Soeurt |
| 01/08/2014 | Students with Chronic Illnesses: A study of the collaboration of parents and teachers. | Chris Hudson, Ph.D. | Tonia Babb |
| 01/26/2014 | Integrated Point of Sale Module | Jennie Mitchel, Ph.D., CPA, CMA | Amy Pitstick |
| 02/20/2014 | The Role of Music Therapy in Treating Older Adults with Depression in Long-Term Care: A Pilot Study. | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Mu-Hua Yu |
| 02/28/2014 | Integration of music therapy and child life interventions: A descriptive study. | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Vanessa Talbott |
| 03/06/2014 | The Role of Music Therapy in the Relationship between one with Alzheimer’s Disease and the Family Caregiver: A Case Study | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Laura Roberts |
| 03/21/2014 | Zine Making: A Creative Approach to Participatory Action Research (PAR) with LGBTQ Youth. | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Michelle Miller |
| 03/27/2014 | Diagnostic Drawing Series and Eating Disorders. | Amanda Bechtel | |
| 03/31/2014 | The Effects of Art Therapy on Dementia Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Debra Curry |
| 04/10/2014 | The Experience of a Music Therapy-Yoga Therapy Wellness Program: An Embodied Phenomenological Approach | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Nicole Edwards |
| 04/22/2014 | The role of music therapy to support the reintegration process of offenders | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Regina Moreno |
| 05/13/2014 | Using an Altered Puzzle Art Procedure to Explore Reconstructed Identity through Spiritual Awareness in Substance Abuse Recovery: A Heuristic Art-Based Inquiry | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Debra Bucks |
| 05/13/2014 | Doll Making Techniques and Media in Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Darlene Green |
| 05/14/2014 | Art Therapy: A Strengths-Based Approach Improving Adolescents’ Self-Identity and Post-High School Decision-Making Skills. | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Jane Hintz |
| 05/14/2014 | Group Art Therapy, Breast Cancer, and Doll Making | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Diane Morgan Mahoney |
| 05/19/2014 | Using Mandalas to Enhance Spiritual Connection in Women with Substance Dependence | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Linda Ziert |
| 05/19/2014 | Investigating Media Properties in Art Therapy | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Lisa Hinz |
| 05/28/2014 | Autistic Youth: Using Art Therapy to increase Social Skills | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Tandy Hale |
| 05/28/2014 | The Effects of Using the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus on Improving Balance in Older Adults | Dave Grabowski, Ph.D. | Ashley Tibbett |
| 05/29/2014 | Creativity and Critical Thinking: Assessing the Impact of Creativity on Critical Thinking Skills in Childhood | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Shani Bell |
| 05/29/2014 | The Origami Wish Tree: The Impact of Art therapy Using Origami with Cancer Survivors | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Joann Lundberg |
| 06/02/2014 | Spiritual Struggle and Religious Dimensions: Heuristic Study of an Art Therapy Spirituality Protocol | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Wendy Bachmeier |
| 06/02/2014 | A phenomenological study on how art therapy impacts self-esteem and resiliency in homeless adults. | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Sherry Grayson |
| 06/03/2014 | Clinical Use of Graffiti with Adjudicated Adolescents | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Jessica Mathews |
| 06/11/2014 | Conjoint Artmaking as a Communication Tool for Couples Experiencing Infertility | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Mary Ann Maloy |
| 06/11/2014 | The Meaning/Experience of an Original Lullaby for Parents of Hospitalized Infants. | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Amanda Maestro-Scherer |
| 06/13/2014 | The impact of attendance on academic achievement in secondary schools | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Anne Marie Milligan |
| 06/24/2014 | A Heuristic Arts-based Study on the Impact of Long-term and Late Effects of Cancer on Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors. | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Lisa Kolodziej |
| 06/24/2014 | Expressive Therapies Continuum of Art Therapy: Reduction of Aggression in Residential Adolescent Population with Attachment Disorders. | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | John Rud |
| 07/11/2014 | Understanding the Impact of Gender-Specific Health Initiatives | Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. | Carolyne Holcomb |
| 07/27/2014 | A Qualitative Study of the House-Tree-Person Assessment and Its Relationship to the Experience of Attachment in School-Age Children | Jill McNutt, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, ATRL | Ashley Gilbert |
Research 2012-2013
| Date | Name of Research | Principal Investigators | Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/4/2012 | Self-Care of Hospice Music Therapists: A Phenomenological Inquiry | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Brittany Scheer |
| 9/26/2012 | Worry Canvases: The Effectiveness of Combining the Expressive Therapies Continuum with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Maria Riccardi |
| 10/2/2012 | Moby Math and Standardized Test Scores | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Whitney King |
| 10/2/2012 | An Empirical Pilot Study on Career Best-fit Decisions Based on the Holland Themes of Personality and Environment Using the Environment and Personality Imagery Card Sort | Jill McNutt | Karen Anderson-Fignon |
| 10/10/2012 | The Use of Art Therapy in Developing Healthy, Alternative Coping Skills in Women in Treatment for Substance Abuse | Jill McNutt | Timberlee Myers |
| 10/10/2012 | Reducing the Tendency to Guess at Words through Phonics-based Instruction | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Kimberly Yocum |
| 10/14/2012 | Developing Problem Solving Skills through Studio Thinking Framework in Visual Arts Education | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Brittney Nees |
| 10/15/2012 | The Effects of Frayer Model Vocabulary Strategies on Reading Comprehension | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Stacie Tabler |
| 10/17/2012 | Does Reviewing Mathematics Terms Increase Students’ Scores? | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Jose Valle |
| 10/17/2012 | How is Creative Writing Taught? Approaches to Creative Writing on the Post-Secondary Level | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Julie Young |
| 10/17/2012 | Teaching Surgical Students with Case-Based Learning | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Lyla Etchison |
| 10/17/2012 | The Effects of CAMS & STAMS Interventions on Students’ Basic Math Skills | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Josef Dicken |
| 10/17/2012 | Thinking Critically about Text | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Rhonda Brandt |
| 10/17/2012 | Tootling: A Positive Behavior Program | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Valerie Grumieaux |
| 10/23/2012 | Increasing Self-Esteem in Children from Violent Homes: An Art-Based Psycho-Educational Approach | Jill McNutt | Kathryn Hansen |
| 10/24/2012 | Spirituality in the Workplace: Scale Development & Validation | Uday Shinde, Md | |
| 11/6/2012 | Students Understanding of File Folder Games and Activities | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Michelle Mills-Thompson |
| 11/8/2012 | Claiming and Embracing Our Spirit: The Relationship Between Spirituality, Internalized Homophobia, and Self-Identity within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning/Queer (LGBTQ) Community | Jill McNutt | Diane M. McKnight |
| 11/26/2012 | Perceptions of Homework from Teachers, Parents and Students | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Jane Samarripa-Mosier |
| 3/6/2013 | Stories of experiences: Military spouses share their music therapy experiences | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Corinne Richards |
| 3/9/2013 | Music Therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy in End of Life Care | Tracy Richardson, Ph. D. | Sharon Alery |
| 4/18/2013 | Music Therapy with Adolescents in Psychiatric Treatment Who Have Histories of Loss: A Thematic Analysis of Session Content | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D. | Jennifer Seley |
Research 2011-2012
| Date | Name of Research | Principal Investigators | Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2011 | Does ‘Purposeful Play’ Improve Early Childhood Gross Motor Skills? | Rachel Star, Ph.D. M.Ed. | Erin Mooney |
| 10/18/2011 | Does the California Career Zone website motivate students with learning disabilities to choose a career which best fits their needs, personalities, and work value? | Rachel Star, Ph.D. M.Ed. | Sherry Weberding |
| 10/24/2011 | Using Art Therapy to Raise the Self-Esteem of Clients in Residential Treatment for Substance Abuse: The Comparative Differences Between Men and Women | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Linda Sweeney |
| 10/26/2011 | Does a tangible reward system have a greater impact on student behavior than a praise system? | Rachel Star, Ph.D. M.Ed. | Shiela Grant |
| 10/27/2011 | “Vocabulary Boot Camp” – A Systematic and Regular Approach To Teaching Vocabulary | Rachel Star, Ph.D. M.Ed. | Michael Williams |
| 10/28/2011 | Mandala Drawing: Facilitating Creative Growth in Adults with Thought Disorders: Can Mandala Intervention be effective in people suffering with incongruence of thought?” | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Anna Sandoval |
| 11/14/2011 | Do Teachers Attitudes Toward Students with Special Needs Influence the Students’ Perception of the Teacher in the Classroom? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Kathryn Ilene Vickers Rea |
| 12/01/2011 | Differences in the Biomechanics ofWindmill Pitching in Amateur Youth and College Level Pitchers.” | B.R. Ramachandran, Ph.D.Science & Mathematics Dept. | Leah Miller |
| 12/01/2011 | An Art-Based Inquiry into the Presence of Resiliency in the Open Studio Process | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Dawn Nuding |
| 12/07/2011 | Does Praise Encourage Positive Behaviors in 3-5 Year Old children With A Mental Health Diagnosis? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Tris Decker |
| 1/25/2012 | How Does Use Of An Interactive White Board Affect Student Engagement and Assessment? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Justina Benjamin |
| 1/27/2012 | Does the use of re-seeing improve high school student attitudes toward biology? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Bridget Ireland |
| 1/27/2012 | Are the “tried and true” study strategies such as flash cards and study guides effective if given a “new technological” twist? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Estelle M. Britner |
| 1/27/2012 | Will Read Naturally Increase DIBELS and Lexile Scores for Struggling Readers? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Micah Hay |
| 1/30/2012 | What are the Effects of Learning Test-taking Strategies and Study Skills on Daily Work and Test Scores? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Corrina Tally |
| 1/30/2012 | Does using ActivExpressions increase student engagement? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Dana Loudermilk |
| 1/30/2012 | Will using the methods of coin antennas and sorting/matching coins help special education students learn the worth and identification of each coin? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Kea Silcock |
| 1/30/2012 | Will the consistent use of Read Naturally Live increase reading comprehension? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Lacey Stone |
| 1/30/2012 | Does the use of vocabulary notebooks increase student acquisition and retention of vocabulary words? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Robin Thoma |
| 1/31/2012 | Will using a scale degree numerical system to first graders be a successful method to teach and retain sight singing skills? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Alison West |
| 1/31/2012 | Will the use of literacy centers show an improvement in kindergarten students’ early reading skills? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Allyson Wegner |
| 1/31/2012 | Will the consistent use of Read Naturally Live increase reading fluency and comprehension? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Madison Minnick |
| 1/31/2012 | Will Learning Centers Help Elementary Students with Nonfiction Text Comprehension? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Rebecca Jeffers |
| 1/31/2012 | Using Art Therapy as an Intervention to Help Decrease Aggressive Behaviors in School Age Children in a School Setting. | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Sara Sharp |
| 2/3/2012 | Will using the C.D. and book Multiplication by Twin Sisters Productions for five to ten minutes a day help the students learn basic multiplication facts? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Anna Berry |
| 2/7/2012 | Will the use of introductory video clips improve student motivation in a United States History class? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Joshua A. Trout |
| 2/7/2012 | Do using graphic organizers help English 11 students remember SAT vocabulary words and definitions on their test? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Mary P Speckman |
| 2/7/2012 | Discovering Expression, Communication, and Interaction through Improvisational Music Therapy: Experiences of a Client with Profound Intellectual Disability. | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Michael J. Stavoli |
| 2/15/2012 | How does the use of Scholastic’s “Navigating Nonfiction” impact student comprehension of nonfiction text? | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. | Amy Hardey |
| 2/22/2012 | Do positive phone calls home for students in low socio-economic classrooms impact classroom management? | Danielle Hofer | Beth Fajt,Ph.D., M.Ed. |
| 2/22/2012 | Equine Facilitated Learning: Its Impact on Post-9/11 Veterans | Jackie Fischer, Ph. D. | E. Campbell, J. Debish, K. Gosnell, T. Poore, K. Rosselli, A. Underwood |
| 2/22/2012 | Does peer instruction and team roles increase student performance in the classroom? | Rachel Star, Ph.D., M.Ed. | Sasha Edwards |
| 2/22/2012 | Understanding Music Therapists’ Lived Experiences of Professional Identity: A Phenomenological Inquiry | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Melinda C. Kurowski |
| 3/29/2012 | The effects of music-assisted-relaxation for adolescent patients undergoing gastrointestinal procedures with anesthesia: a feasibility study. | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Christina Wood |
| 4/10/2012 | Self-Care for Parents of Children with Autism | Tracy Richardson, Ph.D., MT-BC | Elizabeth Engelking |
| 4/26/2012 | The Effect of Music Therapy Intervention on Comfort for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients | Tracy Richardson,Ph.D., MT-BC | Jennifer Walker |
| 5/2/2012 | Group Singing and Wellness for Well-Adults: A Phenomenological Inquiry | Tracy Richardson,Ph.D., MT-BC | Megan Martin |
Research 2010-2011
| Date | Name of Research | Principal Investigators | Co-Investigators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2010 | Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Mental Health: A Survey of Music Therapists | Tracy Richardson, M.S., MT-BC | Lindsey Suedkamp, MT-BC |
| 7/27/2010 | The Inclusion of Information on Music Therapy Within Nursing Curricula | Tracy Richardson, M.S., MT-BC | Justine Hancock-Marsh |
| 9/3/2010 | Survey to Elicit Feedback on a Poster Being Developed for the Prevention of Sexual Assault | Karola Alford, Ph.D. | Courtney Shrink |
| 9/8/2010 | Impact of Cross-Training on the Future of the Art Therapy Profession: A Survey of Art Therapists | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Tiffany Palmieri |
| 9/21/2010 | The Angry Child: Using the Arts to Facilitate Positive Change in Children with Severe Aggressive Tendencies | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Lindajo Haythorne |
| 9/24/2010 | The Base of Support for Stability in Horseback Riding | Joyce Cadwallader, Ph.D. | Lauren Broderick |
| 9/30/2010 | Reflection Cards: An Art Therapy Study with Recent Widows | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Teresa Gregory |
| 9/30/2010 | Survey of Sustainable Food Habits for Terre Haute Residents | Danielle Greer, Ph.D. | |
| 10/05/2010 | Proposed Amendment to Vigo County’s Clean Air Ordinance | Kathryn Myers, M.S. | Thia Flinn |
| 10/05/2010 | Effects of Art Therapy in Conjunction with Exercise and Deep Breathing on the Reduction of Aggression, Inattention and Impulsivity in School-Aged Children | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Natasha Jones |
| 10/18/2010 | Exploration of Possible Changes in Response to Visual Stimuli of Individuals with Dementia | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Sr. Donna Olson |
| 10/18/2010 | Images Created by Women Adjusting to Aging without Dementia, Stroke, or Alzheimer’s Disease | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Sandra Tate |
| 12/16/2010 | Promoting Self-Sufficiency through Community Resources: Developing a Guide to Comprehensive Services in Clay, Putnam, and Vigo Counties in Indiana | Chris Hudson, Ph.D. | Pamela Vicars |
| 12/20/2010 | Sex Offender Reintegration vs. Segregation | Christine Wilkey, MSW, LSW | Jennifer Dennis |
| 12/31/2010 | Community Needs Assessment Plan | Christine Wilkey, MSW, LSW | Brandon Halleck |
| 12/31/2010 | Donor Confidence, Affinity and Propensity to Give: A Look at Men and Women Alumni at Rose-Hulman | Chris Hudson, Ph.D. | Todd LaComba |
| 1/4/2011 | Veteran’s Access to Behavioral Healthcare | Christine Wilkey, MSW, LSW | Molley Vanopdorp |
| 2/11/2011 | The Life Cycle of Images: A Positive Ethical Approach to the Art Therapy Product | Lisa Hinz | |
| 2/11/2011 | Music and Memory: Can Music Enhance a Student’s Memory | Janet Clark, Ph.D. | Ashley McDonald |
| 2/11/2011 | A Qualitative Analysis of Four Methods of Music Therapy for Well Adults | Tracy Richardson, M.S., MT-BC | Rebecca Soderberg, MT-BC |
| 2/11/2011 | Healthcare Administrators’ Perceptions of Music Therapy | Tracy Richardson, M.S., MT-BC | Rachel Sammet Maurer, MT-BC |
| 2/18/2011 | Will Remediation Increase Student’s Algebra 1 End of Course Assessment Scores? | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Amy Wright |
| 2/18/2011 | Increasing Fluency through Great Leaps for Elementary Students | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Jessica Dicken |
| 2/18/2011 | Music and Number Sense | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Maja Alic |
| 2/18/2011 | Increasing Students’ Knowledge of the German Language through Moodle | Rachel Star, Ph.D. | Silvia Weir |
| 2/24/2011 | Self-Care and Intention: Can Undergraduate Music Therapy Majors Engage in Mindfulness? | Jennifer Jones, Ph.D and Sharon Boyle | |
| 2/24/2011 | The Effects of Errorless Learning and Music on Word Recall in Dementia | Tracy Richardson, M.S., MT-BC | Nancy Swanson |
| 4/6/2011 | A Pilot Study of the Kinetic Family Drawing Comparing Children of Two Age Groups in a Residential Treatment Setting | Kathy Gotshall, ATR-BC, LCSW | Mark Koontz |
| 4/12/2011 | The Effects of Music and Imagery on Burnout of Certified Nursing Assistants in Long Term Care | Tracy Richardson, M.S., MT-BC | Melinda Sivecz |