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