Dr. Pate (pronouns: she/her) is a board-certified art therapist and licensed mental health counselor who holds a doctorate in art therapy from Mount Mary University. Dr. Pate has worked in a variety of community mental health and clinical treatment settings working with diverse populations. She is an Associate Professor of Art Therapy but teaches within all the disciplines within the Psychology + department. Her research focuses on undergraduate art therapy curriculum, pedagogy, and student learning outcomes with a focus on accessibility and inclusion of all students.
Selected Publications:
Schwartz, J., St. John, P., Greiff Lagstein, C., Pate, M. & Denning, H. (2023). Instructional content in undergraduate art therapy education, Art Therapy, (40)1, 31-39, DOI:10.1080/07421656.2022.2131356
Rastogi, M., Feldwisch, R., Pate, M., & Scarce, J. (2022). Foundations of art therapy: Theory and applications. Elsevier.
Pate, M., Rastogi, M., & Daiello, V. (2022). Community-based art therapy and community arts.
In Rastogi, M., Feldwisch, R., Pate, M., & Scarce, J. (Eds), Foundations in art therapy: Theory and applications. Elsevier
Enriquez, G. & Pate, M. (2021). Exploring graphic memoir trajectories: Processing the effects of substance use disorder and healing through art in Hey, Kiddo. In Eisenbach,
B. & Frydman, J. (Eds), Fostering mental health literacy through adolescent literature. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers.
Schwartz, J., Rastogi. M., Pate. M., & Scarce, J. (2018). Undergraduate Art Therapy Programs in the United States Survey Report, Art Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2019.1698226