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Diversity and Rural Advocacy Group Faculty

Dr. Douglas Knuston

Director
Assistant Professor 
Counseling & Counseling Psychology

Researchers

Chloe Goldbach

Researcher
Counseling & Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Southern Illinois University

Research Interests: Transgender-affirmative mental health care and health care access, de-stigmatization of transgender bodies and how society conceptualizes gender dysphoria

Cole Milton

Researcher
Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests:
LGBTQ+ affirmative care and practice, specifically the relationship between mental health and family in LGBTQ+ populations.

Laina Nelson

Assistant Researcher
Counseling Psychology, Phd Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests
: LGBTQ+ inclusive efforts within and outside of sport, especially the provision of education for athletic communities on how to prioritize and create inclusive communities within sport culture.

Dannie Klooster

Assistant Researcher
Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: Queer and trans masculinity, whiteness, polyamory, community engagement and evaluating the efficacy of therapeutic interventions.

Wilson Lazo-Salmeron

Member
Counseling Psychology PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: Intersectional health care access and experiences among LGBTQ+ BIPOC.

Tori Moore

Member
Counseling Psychology PhD Student 
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: Affirmative training for future psychologists and other mental health providers.

Jules Soper

Assistant Researcher
Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: LGBTQ+ resilience and empowerment in education, sport, and broader society.

Bek Urban

Researcher
Counseling Psychology, PhD Student
Oklahoma State University

Research Interests: Disordered eating and body image in LGBTQ+ populations.

Advocates

El Kallo


Mental Health Counseling
Master's Student
Oklahoma State University

Advocacy Interests: Education about gender expansive experiences, especially those that pursue non-medical transitions or otherwise fall outside of the societal expectations around what it means to be transgender

Loren Marshall

Mental Health Counseling
Master's Student
Oklahoma State University

Advocacy Interests
: Sexual education, LGBTQ2S+ youth and family counseling 

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