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Amanda Case, PhD

Associate Professor

Introduction

Amanda Case, PhD joined the faculty in the College of Education at the University of Iowa in 2024 as an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology. Prior to this, she was an Associate Professor at Purdue University and at Washington College. Amanda earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. Her engaged research promotes youth well-being and educational success by working alongside community-based organizations to explore how these essential systems support youth outcomes. In addition, she has partnered with a range of community-based programs to design and implement strengths-based inclusive practices and explore effective methods for preparing out-of-school-time staff.

Current Positions

  • Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

College of Education Affiliations

Education

  • PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • MSEd in Counseling Psychology, Teachers College Columbia University

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed Psychologist & Health Service Provider in Psychology, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Indiana, USA
  • Licensed Psychologist, Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, USA- Pending

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Social Action in Counseling & Psychology

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association
  • American Education Research Association
  • National Partnership for Educational Access (Advisory Board Member)

Selected Publications

  • Case, A. S., & Hoxsey, A. (2023). Community Engagement Training and Research in Counseling Psychology: A Two-Part Pilot Study. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 15(2), 17-35. https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.15.2.17-35
  • Case, A. S., Allan, B., Murphy, P.  & Nikalje, A. (2023). Measuring privileged social class attitudes: A scale development and validation study. The Counseling Psychologist, 51(5), 655-683. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000231165453
  • Case, A. S., Maldonado, S.A., & Hoxsey, A. (2022). Social change at the local level: A psychobiography of Khali Sweeney from Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym. Journal of Personality, 97(1), 134-149. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12754
  • Dong, Z., Zhou, S., Case, A. S., & Zhou, W.2 (2022). The relationship between perceived parenting style and social anxiety: A meta-analysis of mainland Chinese students. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-022-01399-4
  • Case, A. S., Kang, E., Krutsch, J., Bhojwani, J., Fanok, S., & Contreras, S. (2022). Stepping in and up to meet community needs: How community-based college access and success programs responded to COVID-19. Journal of Community Psychology, 50(7), 3023-3043. http://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22812

Selected Presentations

  • Case, A. S., Hauser, J., Pereira, N., Kastberg, S., Napier, R., Solomon, K., Piceno, V., Karatas, T., Zhou, Y., Cain, K., Cain, K., Watson, A., & Watson, A. (2024, August). Learning from experts: Community-based participatory research to foster youth STEM identity. Paper presented at the 2024 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
  • Piceno, V., Karatas, T., Zhou, Y., Case, A. S., & Pereira, N. (2024, August). Lower-income Black and Latine students’ experiences in an out-of-school STEM program. Poster presented at the 2024 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
  • Case, A. S. (2024, April). Acknowledging youth mental health & well-being in educational access and success: Current needs and opportunities for youth, families, and practitioners. Pre-conference workshop presented at the 2024 National Partnership for Education Access Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD.
  • Case, A. S. (2024, January). Being well at camp: Trends and opportunities for supporting camp staff mental health. Keynote talk at the 2024 YMCA Mid-America Camping Conference. Augusta, MI.
  • Case, A. S. & Hauser, J. (2023, October). Leveraging engagement to understand youth development funding ecosystems: A discussion. Session presented at the 2023 Engaged Scholarship Consortium. East Lansing, MI.

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • Aguirre, M. & Case, A. (Co-PI). $15,000. Accessible & Interactive Respiratory (AIR) Pen. Indiana Center for Translational Science Institute Think Tank Seed Funding. 12/01/2023-11/30/2024.
  • Case, A. S. (PI), Periera, N., Kastberg, S., & Hauser, J.3 $1,944,063. Fostering Black and Latinx student STEM efficacy, interests, and identity: A participatory study of STEM programming and practices at one community-based organization. National Science Foundation. 8/1/2023-7/31/2028
  • Pambas, T., Raman, A., & Yih, Y. R. $1,061,309. Tanzania Early Grade Social and Emotional Skills and Phonics-Based Literacy Learning Agenda, Long-term Assistance and Services for Research (LASER) Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine (PULSE), PRIME AGREEMENT NO. AID-7200AA18CA00009. U.S. Agency for International Development. 4/1/21-7/31/23. My role: Technical Advisor ($15,000)
  • Case, A. S. (PI). $50,000. Evaluating the methods and effectiveness of community-based organizations in supporting lower-income students and students of color through college. Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant. 9/1/2019-12/30/2020