Matthew Lemberger-Truelove

Matthew Lemberger-Truelove holds the Letitia Neag Morgan Chair and is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut. He serves as the Associate Director of the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation (CSCORE) at the University of Massachusetts. A Fellow of the American Counseling Association, he has authored over 80 journal articles, two books, and secured nearly $7 million in grants.

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education, University of South Carolina
• M.Ed. in Counselor Education, Florida Atlantic University
• B.A. in Psychology, Truman State University

His research focuses on culturally responsive interventions in PreK-12 education, emphasizing social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness-based practices, and academic achievement. Key themes include the interplay between student development and environmental contexts, with a strong commitment to equity and social justice in school counseling.

Recent publications highlight interventions improving teacher-student relationships, executive functioning, and curiosity in middle school students. His work has been featured in the Journal of Counseling & Development, Professional School Counselor, and Journal of Humanistic Psychology, among others.

• Fellow, American Counseling Association

Dr. Lemberger-Truelove has led significant grant-funded projects and contributed to frameworks for counselor education, emphasizing systems thinking and student-environment integration.