Drexel University Ph.D. in Creative Arts Therapies

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!

03/22/2025

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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...

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...

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

11/11/2024

Congratulations to Kristyn S. Stickley, Doctoral Candidate in our PhD Program, for being awarded the Rawley Silver Research award at the 55th American Art therapy Association annual meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. So very well deserved, Kristyn!

10/29/2024

Looking for postdoc positions in music therapy? Please regularly check the website of the Music4Pain Research Network, led by Dr. Joke Bradt (https://music4pain.org/funding/jobs/) for job postings including postdoctoral fellowships! We currently have two postdoc positions listed, one at Indiana University with Dr. Sheri Robb and one at the University of Memphis with Dr. Debra Burns.

Available Jobs & Research Positions Job opportunities related to the Music4Pain Research Network’s mission will be posted here as they become available. Submit a Job Post To submit a job posting, please fill out the Job Opportunity Submission Form. Job Title: Music Therapy Postdoctoral Fellowship...

07/24/2024

We are excited to let you know that the Music4Pain Research Network, led by Dr. Joke Bradt, is now accepting applications for its VIsiting Scholars Program. The program is designed to support PhD students in gaining research experience and training in mechanistic research related to music for pain management. This program offers a unique opportunity for scholars to engage in immersive residential training experiences within labs relevant to the mission of our network. For more information and to apply: https://music4pain.org/training/visiting-scholars-program/

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Call for applications The Music4Pain Research Network is thrilled to announce the launch of its Visiting Scholar Program, designed to support PhD students in gaining research experience and training in mechanistic research related to music for pain management. This program offers a unique opportunit...

05/03/2024

Drexel's PhD in Creative Arts Therapies program is still accepting applications for Fall 2024 admissions. We offer a Research Fellowship, which comes with full tuition remission and a monthly stipend, to all accepted students! These Research Fellowships offer students the opportunity to gain important hands-on research experience in our faculty's research labs. The application portal will be closing soon for this year so we encourage all creative arts therapists who are interested in pursuing doctoral training to submit their applications now.

You can find information about our program and the application requirements here:

PhD in Creative Arts Therapies Program Admissions Curriculum Accreditation The PhD in Creative Arts Therapies is a research-focused program housed within the Department of Creative Arts Therapies in the College of Nursing & Health Professions at Drexel University, a comprehensive global research uni...

05/02/2024

Dr. Minjung Shim and her team are conducting a new research study! Please see the announcement below:
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The Mind-Body and Movement Research for Whole-person Health Lab at Drexel University is seeking participants for a study for persons with dementia and their care partners.

The study includes a 4-week online support group/training for care partners followed by an 8-week online group mindfulness-based dance/movement therapy program for both the care partners and persons with dementia.
The program is designed to enhance the connection between persons with dementia and their care partners and improve their psychological well-being.

Participants will complete surveys and interviews and receive up to $120 ($240 for a pair) for their participation.

Contact us at mbmresearch@drexel.edu or 609-975-9430 if interested.

04/03/2024

Congratulations, Stephenie Sofield, with your appointment as Assistant Professor of Music Therapy and Director of the Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy program at Duquesne University!