Thursday, June 7, 2012

2012 PhD Graduates


On May 17th, 2012 The Expressive Therapies PhD Program conferred degrees upon 11 doctoral candidates::

Christopher Belkofer
Dissertation: The Impact of Visual Art-Making on the Brain

Christy Anne Burbidge
Dissertation: Existential Psychotherapy with Adults in Assisted Living

Eun Mee Choi
Dissertation: The Present State of Affairs in Art Therapy for Multicultural Families in Korea

Krystal Leah Demaine
Dissertation: Musical Echolalia and Non-Verbal Children with Autism

Deborah Lynne John
Dissertation: Drawing as Self Expression with Normally Functioning Adults

Grace Kwan
Dissertation: The Chinese Brushstroke Experience in Bereavement Counseling

Donna Charlene Owens
Dissertation: Examining Multicultural Competency Education in the Creative Arts Therapies

Susan Ridley
Dissertation: An Intergenerational Study: Mirrors as a Tool for Self-Reflection

Sangeeta Swamy
Dissertation: Temple of Ancient Knowing:  Music Therapy Portraits of Globalized Indian Identity

Rowena Elise Talusan-Dunn
Dissertation: An Art Program Evaluation of Daily Life Therapy for Children with Autism

Rebecca Zarate
Dissertation: The Sounds of Anxiety: A Quantitative Study on Music Therapy and Anxiety


Prior to the ceremony, candidates gathered at 5 Phillips to don their robes and have a moment to prepare:
Michele is carefully color-coordinated.
Donna, Christine, and Susan

Graduates, joined by Faculty Michele, Mitchell, and Michaela

Krystal and Robyn Cruz, PhD faculty, join in!

Faculty member Karen Estrella, ready to go!

Off to the ceremony...

Dissertation Presentations, Spring 2012

On May 16th and 17th, Doctoral Candidates presented their research to the Lesley community on our Brattle Campus.


Tuesday, May 16th
Donna Owens
Donna C. Owens
Examining Multicultural Competency Education in the Creative Arts Therapies
Dissertation Commitee Chair: Robyn Cruz


Krystal Leah Demaine
Musical Echolalia and Non-Verbal Children with Autism
Dissertation Committee Chair:  Michele Forinash


Christopher M. Belkofer
The Impact of visual Art-making on the Brain
Dissertation Committee Chair:  Michele Forinash
Krystal Demaine

Susan Ridley
An Intergenerational Study: Mirrors as a Tool for Self-Reflection
Dissertation Committee Chair:  Michele Forinash
Rowena Elise Talusan-Dunn
An Art Program Evaluation of Daily Life Therapy for Children with Autism
Dissertation Committee Chair:  Robyn Cruz 

Christopher Belkofer
Wednesday, May 17th

Christine A. Burbidge
Existential Psychotherapy with Adults in Assisted Living
Dissertation Committee Chair:  Robyn Cruz


Rebecca Zarate
The Sounds of Anxiety:  A Quantitative Study on Music Therapy and Anxiety
Dissertation Committee Chair:  Robyn Cruz


Christine Burbidge


Donna, Susan Ridley, Christopher, and Krystal