Matt Powless

Dr. Matt Powless is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Evansville. He holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology with a sport and performance concentration from Indiana University and completed a doctoral internship at Illinois State University specializing in sport psychology and eating disorders. His professional background includes:

• Assistant Professor at University of Southern Indiana (3 years)
• Assistant Wrestling Coach at Indiana University (3 years)

His research spans multiple domains with primary focus areas including:

• Sport Psychology: Athlete mental skills training, performance optimization
• Counseling Effectiveness: HIV/AIDS support interventions in Botswana
• Education Research: Women's experiences in STEM and inclusivity strategies
• Developmental Psychology: Impacts of adverse childhood experiences across populations

Recent publications (2014-2022) reflect interdisciplinary approaches, with articles examining gender dynamics in STEM education, video-based athletic training, social media's psychological effects on athletes, and cross-cultural counseling. His clinical practice serves athletes at all competition levels and extends methodologies to general populations.

Dr. Powless has supervised student researchers in collaborative projects and maintains active clinical practice. No laboratory or major scientific awards are currently documented.