Drexel University Ph.D. in Creative Arts Therapies

Drexel University Ph.D. in Creative Arts Therapies Intellectual, emotional, inter-subjective and artistic learning are the interactive domains for the purpose of generating knowledge in the arts therapies.

News on the research, scholarship and the community of doctoral students, faculty and researcher collaborators in the PhD program in Creative Arts Therapies at Drexel University CNHP Mission- The PhD in Creative Arts Therapies cultivates stewards of the professions who contribute to the evidence-based practice in the fields

Innovative education for innovative thinkers through a learning culture of creativity, initiative and support including coursework in emergent research methods and advanced research practicum. Interdisciplinary Focus-The program embraces interdisciplinarity through the inclusion of Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy and Music Therapy disciplines in the student cohort as well as the study of interdisciplinary bodies of knowledge. Artistic Inquiry- The PhD Program is unique in its inclusion of artistic inquiry as part of the curriculum.

Congratulations to Kim Valldejuli with the successful defense of your dissertation proposal "A Phenomenological Explorat...
12/03/2025

Congratulations to Kim Valldejuli with the successful defense of your dissertation proposal "A Phenomenological Exploration of Afro-Caribbean Art Therapists' Lived Experiences Integrating Traditional Healing Practices into Art Therapy"! Much gratitude to committee members Dr. Girija Kaimal (Chair), Dr. Jamie Bird (University of Derby), Dr. Kristal Brown (Drexel University), Dr. Camille Nakhid (Aukland University of Technology), Dr. Justine Sefcik (Drexel University), and Dr. Adenike Webb (Drexel University).

We are celebrating the successful defense by Lynn Gumert of their dissertation proposal "Neuroqueering Therapy through I...
11/21/2025

We are celebrating the successful defense by Lynn Gumert of their dissertation proposal "Neuroqueering Therapy through Increased Understanding of Adults' Autism-Specific Physiological and Emotional Distress: An Arts-Based Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis." We wish you the very best with the implementation of this very important research, Lynn!

Join our last PhD virtual open house before the January 15th application priority deadline! Learn more about our innovat...
11/19/2025

Join our last PhD virtual open house before the January 15th application priority deadline! Learn more about our innovative curriculum, extensive hands-on research experiences, and our research fellowships that offer full tuition remission and a monthly stipend!
Date: Thurs Dec 4, 5-6pm EST
To register: https://forms.gle/3czAMYExa4ELSA928

Congratulations to Delaine Due for passing their doctoral candidacy exam! A major milestone on the doctoral journey acco...
11/05/2025

Congratulations to Delaine Due for passing their doctoral candidacy exam! A major milestone on the doctoral journey accomplished!

Want to learn more about our top-notch PhD program? We offer full tuition remission and a monthly stipend for accepted s...
10/31/2025

Want to learn more about our top-notch PhD program? We offer full tuition remission and a monthly stipend for accepted students! Join us on Monday November 3, 5 - 6 pm EST, for our virtual open house!

Congratulations to our PhD alum, Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Indiana Univer...
10/16/2025

Congratulations to our PhD alum, Dr. Kate Myers-Coffman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Indiana University Indianapolis! They have been awarded $310,000 through the State Opioid Response Grant from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions. Their team's yearlong study will expand programming at the Indianapolis Comprehensive Treatment Clinic, establish collaborations with three methadone clinics in high-need Indiana counties, and pilot tailored programming at Dove Recovery House, a residential recovery center for women.

This grant marks an important step in advancing music therapy’s role in supporting recovery and mental health across the state.

We wish you and your team a lot of success with this study, Kate!

Are you interested in pursuing doctoral studies?The Drexel University PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program will be acc...
10/06/2025

Are you interested in pursuing doctoral studies?
The Drexel University PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program will be accepting students for Fall 2026!
Join one of our upcoming virtual visit days to learn more.

Dates:
Tue Oct 14, 12 - 1 pm EST
Thurs Oct 16, 5 – 6 pm EST
Mon Nov 3, 5 – 6 pm EST
If you would like to attend one of the open houses, please register here:
https://forms.gle/25isY5zhi1Gp7gHG6
We look forward to meeting you!
If you have any questions, please contact us at PhDCATadmissions@drexel.edu

Congratulations to Sarah Biedka for the successful defense of their dissertation proposal entitled 'Young Adult Cancer S...
06/02/2025

Congratulations to Sarah Biedka for the successful defense of their dissertation proposal entitled 'Young Adult Cancer Survivors’ and Music Therapists’ Perspectives on Addressing Relationship Challenges Through Music Therapy: A Qualitative Inquiry Using Reflexive Thematic Analysis'! Thanks to their wonderful committee for their guidance and input: Dr. Kevin Liou, Dr. Natalie Carlton, Dr. Jessica Chou, Desiree Walker, and Dr. Joke Bradt (Chair). Good luck with the implementation of this study, Sarah!

Are you interested in pursuing doctoral studies? The Drexel University PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program will be ac...
01/02/2025

Are you interested in pursuing doctoral studies? The Drexel University PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program will be accepting students for Fall 2025. Join one of our upcoming virtual visit days to learn more.

Virtual visit days dates:
Monday January 6, 4 - 5 pm
Wed January 8, 12 - 1 pm

If you would like to attend one of the open houses, please register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-G4pe0TIhzIrNDu13kSVFbogDco1ufQV7AMLwvSChs5ipmg/viewform?usp=sharing

We look forward to meeting you!
If you have any questions, please contact us at PhDCATadmissions@drexel.edu

The PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program is hosting two virtual Fall Visit Days: Monday December 16, 5 - 6 pm Monday January 6, 4 - 5 pm Wed January 8, 12 - 1 pm The Virtual Visit Day will include an overview of the PhD program, admission requirements, and research fellowships, followed by a quest...

The Drexel University PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program is hosting virtual visit days. The virtual visit days will ...
12/12/2024

The Drexel University PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program is hosting virtual visit days. The virtual visit days will include an overview of the PhD program, admission requirements, and research fellowships, followed by a question and answer portion.

Virtual visit days dates:
Monday December 16, 5 - 6 pm
Monday January 6, 4 - 5 pm
Wed January 8, 12 - 1 pm

If you would like to attend one of the open houses, please register here:
https://forms.gle/XRfN9PBMNqkrN1jw6
We look forward to meeting you!

If you have any questions, please contact us at PhDCATadmissions@drexel.edu

The PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program is hosting two virtual Fall Visit Days: Monday December 16, 5 - 6 pm Monday January 6, 4 - 5 pm Wed January 8, 12 - 1 pm The Virtual Visit Day will include an overview of the PhD program, admission requirements, and research fellowships, followed by a quest...

It is award season! We are excited to announced that Dr. Minjung Shim was awarded the American Dance Therapy Association...
11/13/2024

It is award season! We are excited to announced that Dr. Minjung Shim was awarded the American Dance Therapy Association's 2024 Research Award for her article “Development and feasibility of a mindfulness-based dance/movement therapy intervention for chronic low back pain." Congratulations, Dr. Shim!

A shout-out as well to all the co-authors: Monica Gaydos, Natasha Goldstein-Levitas, Nicole Musalo, Nalini Prakash, Joke Bradt, Fengqing Zhang, Sarah Wenger, and Adam Gonzalez. Monica is a PhD candidate in our program and Dr. Prakash, a graduate from our PhD program, is the Director of our MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling Program.

Check out the article here:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pain-research/articles/10.3389/fpain.2024.1281085/full

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