Appalachian State Marriage and Family Therapy

Dr. Tatjana Farley, assistant professor, gave a poster presentation at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy annual research conference in Provo, Utah. The focus of the conference was Expanding our Reach: Engaging Underrepresented Groups in Systemic Research. Dr. Farley's poster presentation was entitled, "Social Problems, Aggression, and Parent-Child Conflict: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model".

Appalachian State Marriage and Family Therapy

Are you interested in a career in marriage and family therapy? Our in-person, cohort-based program engages students in systemically-oriented, ethical, inclusive and socially-just training that meets rigorous clinical and academic standards. Register now for the info session for the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy on Sept. 29: https://grad.appstate.edu/portal/rcoe

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Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, Appalachian State University
Appalachian State Marriage and Family Therapy

Prospective applicants are invited to the MFT Program Virtual Information Session. Join us on September 29 at noon to learn more about our systemic family therapy training program. Register today!

MA in Marriage and Family Therapy Information Session

The App State MFT community is mourning the loss of a wonderful professor who trained many students over the course of his lively career. Jack Mulgrew was a beloved member of our community and will be deeply missed.

Congratulations to the MFT class of 2023!

Congratulations to the MFT class of 2023! Our students have worked hard and today we celebrate. Just a few more months of internship and these systemic change makers launch into the field.

Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, Appalachian State University
Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University

Way to go 2nd year MFT student Gretchen Miller!

Reminder: Don't forget to register for AAMFT's federal student loan repayment webinar! Join staff from HRSA for a webinar to learn more about the NHSC loan repayment programs on Tuesday, Apr. 18 at 2 EST.
https://loom.ly/T1VcjdM

Please join us for an informal information session about the upcoming graduate student study abroad to Berlin, Germany!

Monday, March 27, 2023
7:30pm on Zoom
We will talk about the trip to Berlin taking place July 10-17, questions about funding, and anything you are curious about.
Email [email protected] for a registration link!
Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, Appalachian State University
Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University
AppState Office of International Education and Development

Graduate students in helping professions are welcome to participate in a study abroad experience to Berlin, Germany lead by Dr. Kristen Benson. The course is titled Systemic Change: Berlin's History and Current Social Policies, which will focus on systemic approaches to preventing discrimination by examining the historical treatment of LGBTQ+ people in Germany. The trip to Berlin will take place July 11-17, 2023. Applications are open now!

Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, Appalachian State University
Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University
AppState Office of International Education and Development

Systemic Change: Berlin's History and Current Social Policies This graduate course will focus on systemic approaches to preventing discrimination as demonstrated by examining the historical treatment of LGBTQ people in Germany. Berlin is a unique venue for learning about historical LGBTQ civil rights efforts and current progressive efforts to expand the rights...

App State MFT alum Jim Tillet is advancing important research supporting families and autism! https://liberalarts.vt.edu/news/articles/2022/11/liberalarts-doctoral-student-research.html

Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, Appalachian State University
Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University

Doctoral student takes a new approach to research with autistic communities Jim Tillett, a doctoral student studying marriage and family therapy in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in Virginia Tech’s College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plans to de-pathologize how autistic individuals participate in their relationships in the context of therap...