Department News

Student Liesbet Manders Named Fulbright Scholar

Posted: 05/09/2013

Creative Arts Therapies PhD student Elizabeth “Liesbet” Manders ‘14 was named a Fulbright Scholar for 2013-14. She was one of the record number of Drexel students who were offered grants this year through the Fulbright Program. Read More...
Drexel Dance/Movement Therapy alumnae presents research about female veterans

Posted: 03/02/2012

On March 2, 2012 Melissa Nedza, a 2011 Dance/Movement Therapy alumnae, presented on a panel “What Do You Really Know about GI Jane?” sponsored by the Office of Veteran Student Services. Read More...
Ronald E. Hays and Nancy Scheller Hays Art Therapy Endowment Fund 2011 Award Winner

Posted: 12/14/2011

Student Jewelie Sluzas is the recipient of a scholarship award from the Ronald E. Hays and Nancy Scheller Hays Art Therapy Endowment Fund Read More...
Music Therapy Alumni Reception held with the American Music Therapy Association’s 2011 Conference

Posted: 11/07/2011

The Drexel University College of Nursing & Health Professions Music Therapy Program
invites its alumni to connect with fellow graduates, students and faculty at a reception Read More...
Drexel Creative Arts Faculty is Keynote Speaker at the ASAM 2011 Congress of the Argentina Music Therapy Association.

Posted: 10/03/2011

Paul Nolan, MCAT, MT-BC, LPC, Director of Music Therapy Programs of the Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Creative Arts Therapies Department is the featured keynote speaker at the Congress of the Argentina Music Therapy Association. Read More...
Dr. Gerber Participates in NIH Best Practices for Mixed Methods Research Working Group

Posted: 09/26/2011

Nancy Gerber, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPC, ‘77 participated in a specially appointed working group in the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research. Read More...
Study of Music for Cancer Patients Featured in the Cochrane Journal Club

Posted: 09/15/2011

A Cochrane review study led by Dr. Joke Bradt, an associate professor in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies, was highlighted as the featured review in the September issue of the Cochrane Journal Club. Read More...
Drexel Researcher Leads Review: Music Reduces Anxiety in Cancer Patients

Posted: 08/10/2011

Using music can reduce anxiety in cancer patients, and may also have positive effects on mood, pain and quality of life, according to a new Cochrane systematic review led by Dr. Joke Bradt, an associate professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. Read More...
International dance/movement therapy expert Bonnie Meekums visits Drexel for a workshop

Posted: 07/27/2011

Over 40 people attended a workshop on Tuesday July 26th, given by Dr. Bonnie Meekums, entitled “Working Safely with Embodiment”. Read More...
Drexel's Creative Arts Therapy PhD Program Hosts Artistic Inquiry Seminar

Posted: 07/27/2011

On Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 the Ph.D. Program in Creative Arts Therapies and the Office of Graduate Studies hosted the seminar/workshop "Art-Based Artistic Inquiry Research Methods". Read More...
Three Drexel art therapy faculty receive distinguished honors

Posted: 07/07/2011

Three Drexel faculty receive distinguished honors at the American Art Therapy Association's 42nd Annual Conference Read More...
CNHP Chair Installed as President of American Dance Therapy Association

Posted: 04/22/2011

CNHP Chair, Dr. Sherry Goodill, Installed as President of American Dance Therapy Association Read More...
Drexel Professor’s Cochrane Library Research Earns Second Highest in ‘Listens’

Posted: 02/09/2011

Dr. Bradt’s review on acquired brain injury, released in 2010, has already ranked second in podcast listens.
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Dr. Nancy Gerber at the 7th Mixed Methods International Conference in Leeds, England.

Posted: 01/10/2011

Dr. Nancy Gerber will be conducting a workshop at the prestigious 7th Mixed Methods International Conference in Leeds, England. Read More...
Bradt Research Reveals Link Between Music and Health Benefits For Ventilated Patients

Posted: 12/08/2010

The benefits of listening to music for patients on mechanical ventilation have been revealed in a systematic review by a team of Cochrane researchers led by Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions associate professor Dr. Joke Bradt. Read More...
Twentieth Annual Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Research Colloquium

Posted: 06/11/2010

The Dance/Movement Therapy Program of the Department of Creative Arts Therapies hosted the Twentieth Annual Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Research Colloquium in June. Read More...
Music Therapy Research Colloquium conducted by the Creative Arts Therapies Department

Posted: 06/10/2010

In June, the Creative Arts Therapies Department conducted the Music Therapy Research Colloquium. The music therapy research colloquium is an annual interactive event during which both first and second-year student’s gather together to learn through presentations of second year student research and first year student research proposals. Read More...
Art Therapy Program 21st Annual Graduate Art Therapy Research Colloquium

Posted: 06/10/2010

Drexel University’s Department of Creative Arts Therapies Art Therapy Program presents the 21st annual graduate art therapy research colloquium. Refreshments will be served. Read More...
For applicants to the PH.D. Program "The essential components of doctoral-level education for art therapists", by Dr. Nancy Gerber

Posted: 08/01/2006

For individuals interested in applying for the PhD Program in Creative Arts Therapies this article describes the research leading to the development of the program. Read More...