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Amanda Case, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Iowa. Prior to joining Iowa, she held Associate Professor positions at Purdue University and Washington College. She earned a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009) and an MSEd in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Her research focuses on promoting youth well-being and educational success through collaborations with community-based organizations. Key areas include designing strengths-based inclusive practices, preparing out-of-school-time staff, and addressing mental health needs in educational access programs. Her work spans STEM education, social anxiety studies, and psychobiographies of community leaders.
Recent publications highlight community engagement strategies, social class attitudes, parenting styles affecting anxiety, and pandemic responses in educational programs. Notable grants include a National Science Foundation award for STEM efficacy studies and Spencer Foundation funding for college access evaluations.
- Licensed Psychologist in Indiana (Health Service Provider in Psychology)
- Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Social Action in Counseling & Psychology
Her career emphasizes community-based participatory research and partnerships with organizations like YMCA and Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym.
