Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work Academic Dean

Dr. Michael Mobley

The Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work is led by Dr. Michael Mobley, Associate Dean and Special Assistant to the President for Access, Belonging and Opportunity.

Meet the Dean

Michael Mobley

Dr. Michael Mobley

Academic Dean,
Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
  • M.Ed., Counseling Psychology, Temple University
  • B.S., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Multicultural Counseling Competencies
  • Cultural identity development models based on race and sexual orientation
  • Perfectionism
  • Racialized-Terror Management Theory (R-TMT)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2015 Fellow, American Psychology Association (APA), Division 45, Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race
  • 2015 Reese House Social Justice Advocate Award, Counselors for Social Justice, the American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • 2013 Distinguished Contribution to Ethnic Minority Issues, American Psychology Association (APA), Division 44, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
  • 2010 Fellow, American Psychology Association (APA), Division 17, Society of Counseling Psychology
  • 2010 Fellow, American Psychology Association (APA)