J.C. Ausmus

J.C. Ausmus, Assistant Dean of Student Wellness and Assistant Professor of Psychology received her B.A. (cum laude) from the University of Kentucky in Psychology and English, her M.S. in Sport & Exercise Psychology and M.A. in Counseling Psychology (Clinical Mental Health Counseling track) from Ball State University, and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Auburn University. Dr. Ausmus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She was named a 2022-2023 American College Counseling Association Emerging Leader based on her research and applied work with the college student population. Her research focuses on the intersection of eating disorders/disordered eating, the psychological impact of social media, and student-athlete mental health. Her research can be found in such journals as the Science of Gymnastics and the Journal of Athlete Development and Experience.

Credentials

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Licensed Professional Counselor, Georgia

Education:

• (2022) Ph.D., Counselor Education, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. CACREP Accredited. Doctoral Dissertation: The impact of criticism and social media on college women’s mental health.
• (2021) Graduate Certificate, Program Evaluation, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
• (2019) M.A., Counseling Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. CACREP Accredited. Ball State University, Muncie, IN Internship: Taylor University Counseling Center
• (2019) M.S., Sport & Exercise Psychology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Thesis: The relationship between social media and disordered eating in college-aged female gymnasts
• (2016) B.A., Psychology and English (focused in Imaginative Writing), Departmental Honors in English, Cum Laude, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Research Interests:

Dr. Ausmus’s research interests include eating disorders/disordered eating, the psychological impact of social media, student-athlete mental health, and religious trauma syndrome.

Publications:

Deogracias-Schleich, A., Blom, L.C., Ægisdóttir, S., Coker-Cranney, A., Blake, A., Ausmus, J.C., Walker, M., Myers, K.E. (2022). Adolescent females’ experiences of mood & body image in different sport contexts. Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, (4)3, 248-261. 

Hill, J.C., Meyer, J.M., Harrell, L., Ausmus, J.C., Worthey, B., Carney, J. (2021). Sexuality, sex education, and chronic illness and disability: Guidance for counselors. Manuscript accepted to the Journal of Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education (August 2022).  

Ausmus, J.C., Blom, L.C., Bowman, S., Lebeau, J.C. (2021). The relationship between social media and disordered eating in college-aged female gymnasts. Science of Gymnastics, (13)1, 35-46.