Amanda Arnold

Amanda Arnold serves as Assistant Professor in the Professional Counseling Program within Mount Mary University's School of Graduate Health & Professional Programs, where she trains future mental health professionals and conducts research on graduate student well-being with emphasis on underrepresented populations in academic settings.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education (CACREP Accredited) from Idaho State University
• M.C. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Arizona State University
• B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University
• B.S. in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University

Dr. Arnold's research program centers on counselor-in-training mental health and graduate student psychological well-being, with specialized expertise in trauma counseling for youth populations and culturally responsive counselor education methodologies. Her work critically examines how institutional climates—particularly in STEM fields—affect mental health outcomes for women of color, integrating counseling theory with practical training applications through frameworks like the Counselor Identity Development Model. She actively promotes cultural humility across CACREP core curriculum areas.

Her 2022 publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory examining mental health barriers for graduate women in STEM, demonstrating how chilly academic climates and inadequate advisor support disproportionately impact persistence among Black and Latina students. These studies strategically bridge psychology, higher education policy, and diversity initiatives while generating actionable recommendations for faculty supervisors and institutional leadership across multiple disciplines.

Through frequent presentations at national conferences including ACES and RMACES, Dr. Arnold translates research into practical strategies for counselor educators, focusing on practicum supervision techniques and mental health support systems. Her professional engagement with organizations like ACA and IARTC reflects ongoing commitment to advancing trauma-informed practices and equity-focused training in counseling education.