Dr. Katie Kostohryz
Dr. Katie Kostohryz
Associate Teaching Professor of Education (RHS)
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-863-1527
329 CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
Department(s)
- Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education
Program(s)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services
Biography
Dr. Katie Kostohryz is an Associate Teaching Professor in Counselor Education & Rehabilitation in Human Services for the College of Education at Penn State and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.
She earned her BA at Monmouth University in education and psychology in 2001, her MA at the University of Northern Colorado in Community Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy in 2005, and her Ph.D. at Ohio University in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2011.
Dr. Kostohryz served as the Herr clinic (formerly CEDAR clinic) coordinator for four years as well as the Herr clinic supervisor in State College Areas School District for three years. In her role, she developed an infrastructure to connect Penn State Counselor Education and SCASD through clinical supervision and administrative support to expand access to mental health services. The partnership worked to remove barriers and provided equitable access to students, families, faculty, and staff seeking mental health support. She currently teaches a variety of classes in the undergraduate RHS and graduate CNED programs. She also serves on numerous local and national organizations focusing on the intersectionality of wellness and grief.