Aidan D. Kraus is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development studying counseling psychology with a specialization in sport & performance psychology. Aidan is particularly interested in how the mental health of student-athletes influences and is influenced by collegiate athletics, which stems from their research on athlete mental health and diversity and inclusion. As a former collegiate student-athlete and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, they strive to create more welcoming and affirming spaces for high school and collegiate student-athletes, especially those who identify as transgender and\/or gender-nonconforming. They plan to dedicate their career and research to advocating for more inclusive practices and policies for those often underrepresented within sport and athletic competition. Aidan is interested in working with athletes at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels.<\/p>\n
As a doctoral student, Aidan works as a research assistant under advisors Dr. Melissa Holt and Dr. John McCarthy, teaches graduate levels courses, and works as a mental performance consultant for Boston University Department of Athletics and College of Fine Arts. They also engage in clinical psychology training at a local university in the Boston area.<\/p>\n
In addition to their work at BU Wheelock, Aidan is involved in numerous professional organizations. They are a student representative and co-chair of the Pride (LGBTQ+) Special Interest Group of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and was previously a student delegate for three years through the association. Aidan also serves the American Psychological Association (APA) as a student representative of the Division 17 Section for Advocacy of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (SASOGD) and are an elected member of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students\u2019 (APAGS) Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (CSOGD). Additionally, they are a member of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee through BU Wheelock.<\/p>\n
Advisors: Melissa Holt and John McCarthy<\/p>\n
Pronouns: they\/them<\/p>\n