Nancy J. Bothne

Nancy J. Bothne is a Professor in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral (PsyD) program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Prior to academia, she worked in international human rights advocacy, focusing on trauma caused by human rights abuses. Her teaching spans refugee trauma, community psychology, qualitative research methods, social psychology, and the history of psychology.

• Ph.D. in Community Psychology, DePaul University (2012)
• Certificate in International Human Rights, International Institute of Human Rights (1994)
• Master of Science in Communications, Northwestern University (1993)
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee at Knoxville (1979)

Her research explores refugee resiliency in the U.S. and community impacts on trauma and healing. She emphasizes qualitative methodologies and intersections between human rights and psychological practice. Her publications focus on immigrant survivor integration, alternative therapies for chronic illness, and service-learning pedagogy critiques.

Recent presentations include decolonizing psychology curricula, community agency in research, public monuments documenting human rights, and community recovery in contexts where government perpetuates oppression. She served as Former Board Chair for the Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition (TASSC) and is affiliated with professional organizations like Psychologists for Social Responsibility and the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Division 27).