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Michelle Boone-Thornton, Ed.D., QMHP-CAssistant Professor, Counseling Ministries DepartmentSchool of Psychology & Counseling

Michelle Boone-Thornton, Ed.D., QMHP-C

Bio

Dr. Michelle Boone-Thornton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Ministries at Regent University’s School of Psychology & Counseling.

Prior to entering higher education, Dr. Boone-Thornton’s career in mental health spanned 20 years. She worked in various roles, including Direct Service Provider, Supervisor, Program Manager, and Director of Children’s Services for a mental health facility in Florence, Alabama.

Beginning in 2015, Dr. Boone-Thornton taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in the Human Services program at Saint Leo University. She served as the program’s Associate Chair and was an Associate and Tenured Professor. She also served on dissertation committees for Saint Leo University’s Criminal Justice program and Regent University’s Counseling & Psychological Studies program. Dr. Boone-Thornton has presented her work at over 50 conferences worldwide.

Dr. Boone-Thornton’s book series, Transforming Your Reality: Removing the Mask, which includes a workbook and companion journal along with presentations, lectures, and workshops, has reached audiences throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Credentials

  • Ed.D. in Educational Psychology, Regent University
  • M.S. Ed. in Urban Education Guidance and Counseling, Norfolk State University
  • Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW), Christopher Newport University

Publications

Book Chapters:

  • Looking for Me and From Death to Renewal in the book, Empowering You: Let Go of The Past & Step into Your Greatness (2023).
  • Cultural Competency (co-authored) in the e-book, Community Partnering for the Advocacy of Mental Health (2021).
  • Soul-Care Shifts – Release and Refill in the book, Rhythms of Rest: 40 Devotions for Women on the Move (2021).
  • Understanding Crimes Against and Amongst LGBTQ through an Intersectionality Lens in the book, Women, Minorities, Criminal Justice: A Multicultural Intersectionality Approach (2020).

Articles:

  • Job Burnout: Causes and Prevention from a Human Services perspective
  • Teaching in a Pandemic Era: Special Considerations
  • Web-based Teaching Tools to Enhance the Online Learning Experience, Council for Human Services Education Bulletin
  • Academic Learning & Professional Development Through Simulated Avatar Experiences, Council for Human Services Education Bulletin
  • An Interdisciplinary Approach to Entrepreneurship: A Theoretical Model for Starting a Non-Profit, Kenyatta University-Nairobi, Kenya, and Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain