Counseling Psychology
Melissa K. Holt
Dr. Melissa K. Holt is a professor of counseling psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and a licensed psychologist. She is also director of the Kilachand Honors College at Boston University and the Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Professor. Dr. Holt’s research explores how adolescents’ exposure to violence—particularly bias-based harassment […]
Kimberly A. S. Howard
Dr. Kimberly A. S. Howard is a professor of counseling psychology & applied human development at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Howard’s research interests include the career development process of children and youth, particularly as it is shaped by social class, gender, and race/ethnicity. She is interested in factors that promote […]
Stephanie Belinda Joseph
Ms. Stephanie B. Joseph is a doctoral student in educational leadership and policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She’s a Roxbury, Mass., native and of Antiguan background. Stephanie is an advanced licensed professional school social worker/school adjustment counselor in Massachusetts, and her career has focused on social work and […]
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 […]
Jasmine Khamis
Jasmine Khamis is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on multicultural counseling and coping with cultural diversity and college mental health. Her interests are related to multicultural approaches to teaching, clinical training, and scholarship, by centering […]
Grace Kim
Clinical 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. She is also the program director for the Community-Engaged Research & Evaluation graduate certificate program. Dr. Kim was trained in clinical psychology and researches social justice education […]
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 […]
Michael A. Medina
Dr. Michael A. Medina is an assistant professor and director of the Applied Human Development program at 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 […]
Saleha Mian
Saleha Mian is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research and clinical interests focus on working with immigrant and refugee families in understanding mental health, cultural, and systemic factors that support or hinder positive mental health outcomes. She works as a research member in […]
Johanna Milord
Dr. Johanna Milord is a lecturer in counseling psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Milord is of Haitian background. Her research studies how race, ethnicity, gender, class and immigrant background interact with career and academic outcomes for youth populations. She is also interested in the racial ethnic identity development […]