
Professional Highlights
- Outstanding Researcher, College of Education and Human Services, 2022

Rawn Boulden
Assistant Professor
ALH 506E
Professional Highlights
- Outstanding Researcher, College of Applied Human Sciences, 2023
- WVU Values Coin Recipient, 2023
- Editorial Fellow, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2021
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West
Virginia

Regina Burgess
Teaching Instructor
ALH 504C

Jeff Daniels
Professor
ALH 502B
Professional Highlights
- Partnered with FBI Behavioral Science Unit to develop the Global Hostage-taking Research and Analysis Project (GHosT-RAP)
- Studied ambushes against law enforcement officers in collaboration with FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA)

Kimberly Floyd
Collaborative and Instructional Technology Education Lab, Coordinator
Associate Professor
ALH 503E
Professional Highlights
- Kim and Kasey Floyd Social Justice Award, 2023
- WVU Faculty Digital Learning Award, 2021
- American Council on Rural Special Education Eagle Award, 2020
- Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Applied Human Sciences, 2010 & 2013


Professional Highlights
- Areas of expertise: Group Counseling, Impact Therapy
- Research interests: Effective Teaching, Creative Counseling

Emily Murphy
Associate Professor
AHB 257
Professional Highlights
- Past WVU Faculty Senate Chair (2019-20)
- WVU Board of Governors Member
- Research emphasis in obesity prevention for individuals, families and communities

George Mamboleo
Associate Professor
ALH 504-D

Lisa F. Platt
Director of Clinical Training for Counseling Psychology
Associate Professor
ALH 504P
Professional Highlights
- Licensed Psychologist in the state of West Virginia (#1134)
- Outstanding Researcher Award, WVU College of Education and Human Services, 2019-2020
- SPECTRUM LGBTQ+ Award, Association for Women in Psychology, 2017

Professional Highlights
- National Certified Counselor, #758617
- Co-founding member of Strengthening the Heartland, a federal grant funded multi-state collaborative focused on rural wellness and positive youth development initiatives

Professional Highlights
- WVU Office of the Provost Most Valuable Player Award for Campus Health and Safety, 2020
- Research interests: determinants of parenting, emotion socialization, impact of home visitation programs, children’s emotional development

Lacey Sawyers
Teaching Assistant Professor
ALH 509F
Professional Highlights
- EMDR trained therapist specializing in the treatment of individuals with substance use disorders
- Special interest in teaching/treating Appalachian issues including generational trauma, systemic oppression, and substance use disorders

Christine Schimmel
Program Coordinator - Counseling
Professor
ALH 504F
Professional Highlights
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in WV
- Co-investigator with Mountaineer School-Based Mental Health Fellows Program
- Co-investigator with WVU's Youth Mental Health First Aide in WV Public Schools Program

Frankie Tack
Program Coordinator: Mental Health and Addiction Studies
Service Associate Professor
ALH 508F
Professional Highlights
- Service-Learning Instruction Award, WVU, 2022
- Distinguished Service Award, West Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, 2021
- Laddie R. Bell Distinguished Service Award, WVU College of Education and Human Services, 2020

Jessica Troilo
Associate Dean for Research, Engagement, and Faculty Affairs
Associate Professor
AHB 278
Professional Highlights
- Co-authored over 30 book chapters and journal articles and delivered over 60 presentations on family processes.
- Co-creator and trainer of a professional development program offered across West Virginia to support professionals impacted by addiction.
- Expert blogger, Psychology Today since 2017.

Rachel Wattick
Teaching Assistant Professor
AHB 246
Professional Highlights
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Research interests: food addiction and psychosocial determinants of eating behavior