Nelson O. O. Zounlome
About Me
Nelson O. O. Zounlome (he/him/his), M.S.Ed., is a McNair Scholar, NASEM/Ford Foundation Fellow, Herman B. Wells Graduate Fellow, and counseling psychology doctoral candidate at Indiana University (IU). His program of research focuses on examining the impact of intersectional oppression on groups with marginalized identities. Within this framework, he studies academic persistence, mental wellness, and sexual violence prevention to promote holistic healing among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). He earned bachelor's degrees in Psychology & Sociology and a master's degree in Learning Science-Educational Psychology Track from IU.
Education
Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, APA-Accredited
Indiana University-2021
Master of Education in Learning Sciences-Educational Psychology Track
Indiana University-2018
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology with Honors -Major-2015
Sociology -Major-2015
Political Science- Minor - 2015
Indiana University
Research
Examining the impact of intersectional oppression on groups with marginalized identities
Articles in Refereed Journals (10)
Wong, Y. J., McDermott, R., Zounlome, N.O. O., Klann E. M., & Peterson, Z. (in press). Self-persuasion: An experimental evaluation of a sexual aggression preventive intervention for U.S. college men. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Wong, Y. J., Granderson, R. M., Zounlome, N.O.O., McCullough, K.M., Hyman, J.E., Schwabe, S.B. (2020). The assessment of subjective masculine Norms in the United States. Psychology of Men & Masculinities. Advance online publication.http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/men0000254
Zounlome, N.O. O., Wong, Y. J., David, J., Klann, E. M., & Stephens, N. (2019). ‘No one comes to save the Black girls…’: Black university women’s understanding of sexual violence. The Counseling Psychologist, 47, 873-908. doi:10.1177/0011000019893654
Zounlome, N.O.O., Wong, Y. J., Klann, E. M., & David, J. L., (2019). ‘I’m seen as a sexual predator from saying hello’: Black mens’ perception of sexual violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. doi:10.1177/0886260519877942
Zounlome, N. O. O., & Wong, Y. J. (2019). Addressing male-targeted university sexual aggression: An experimental evaluation of a social norms approach. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 20, 528-540. doi:10.1037/men0000181
Wong, Y. J., Zounlome, N.O.O., Goodrich Mintz, N., & Murphy, E. (2019). You can do it! An experimental evaluation of an encouragement intervention for female students. Journal of Positive Psychology. doi:10.1080/17439760.2019.1651887
Wilkins-Yel, K. G., Hyman, J., & Zounlome, N.O.O. (2019). Linking intersectional invisibility and hypervisibility to experiences of microaggressions among graduate women of color in STEM. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 113, 51-61. doi:10.1016/j.jvb.2018.10.018
Wright, L., Zounlome, N.O.O., & Whiston, S. (2018). The effectiveness of male-targeted sexual assault prevention programs: A meta-analysis. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. doi:10.1177/1524838018801330
Wong, Y. J., Gabana, N. T., Zounlome, N. O. O., Mitts, N. G., & Lucas, M. (2017). Cognitive correlates of gratitude among prison inmates. Personality and Individual Differences, 107, 208-211. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.043
Dorsey, C. N., Marriott, B. R., Zounlome, N. O. O., & Lewis, C. (2016). Proceedings of the 3rd Biennial Conference of the Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC) 2015: advancing efficient methodologies through community partnerships and team science: Seattle, WA, USA. September 2015. 11 (Suppl 1): A43. Implementation Science, 11, 1-38. doi:10.1186/s13012-016-0428-0
Refereed Book Chapters
Cheng, J., Klann, E. M., Zounlome, N. O. O., & Chung, Y. B. (2017). Promoting affirmative career development and work environment for LGBT individuals. In J. G. Maree (Ed.), Psychology of career adaptability, employability and resilience. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
Selected Refereed Presentations (35 Total)
Zounlome, N.O.O., Wong, Y.J., Li, Y., Matthias., H. (2020). An experimental evaluation of a Black encouragement intervention for university students. Symposium presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Zounlome, N.O.O., Baker, B. A., & Wilkins-Yel, K. G (2020). Development and validation of the Racial Stress Impact Scale. Symposium presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Wong, Y. J., McDermott, R., Zounlome, N.O. O., Klann E. M., & Peterson, Z. (2020). An experimental evaluation of a sexual aggression preventive intervention. Symposium presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Zounlome, N. O.O., Baker, B. A., Stroud, Q. G., Abegunde, M.E.H., (2020). Utilizing Black joy to promote Black liberation & radical healing. Roundtable presented at the 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference in, New Orleans, LA. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19).
Baker, B. A., Wilkins-Yel, K. G., Zounlome, N. O. O., Myrtil, M. (2019, February). Racial battle fatigue: Implications for Black students in K-12 educational settings. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
Zounlome, N.O.O., Baker, B. A., Wilkins-Yel, K. G (2019, January). ‘You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated’: Advice on building resilience at a PWI. Poster presented at the National Multicultural Summit, Denver, CO.
Baker, B. A., Zounlome, N.O.O., Wilkins-Yel, K. G (2019, January). ‘I am…drained’: Conceptualizing racial battle fatigue at predominately White institutions. Poster presented at the National Multicultural Summit, Denver, CO.
Zounlome, N.O. O., Wilkins-Yel, K. G., Wang, L., Smith, S. L., Matthias, H., Anderson, C., Marimiriofa, C. (2018, August). Persisting through: Development and validation of the students of color resiliency scale. Poster presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Zounlome, N.O. O., Wong, Y. J., David, J., Klann, E. M., & Stephens, N. (2018, August). ‘I’m seen as a sexual predator from saying hello: Black males’ perception of sexual violence. Poster presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Heard, S. & Zounlome, N. O. O., Hewitt, A., Presseau, C., Anyiwo, N., Goodwill, J. R (2018, August). The state of Black boys and men---Using social justice to promote radical healing. Skill-building session presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Wilkins-Yel, K.G., Yel N., Zounlome, N. O. O., Lees, O., Barutcu-Yildirim, F., & Reed, A. (2018, August). The STEM Gender-Racial Microaggression Scale: Development, Validation, and Reliability. Poster presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Zounlome, N. O. O., Klann, E. M., David, J., Stephens, N., & Wong, Y. J. (2017, August). ‘It’s a White woman's issue’: A qualitative analysis of African-American college student’s’ perceptions of sexual assault. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Shin, M. Zounlome, N. O. O., Hsu, K., Yancura, L., Wong, Y. J. (2016, August). Thanks, Mom: Gratitude Letter Writing for Asian and White Americans. Symposium presentation at the 2016 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver CO.
Teaching
Teaching Assistant | January 2020-May 2020
“EDUC-G685: Seminar in Counseling Research Methodology”-a doctoral-level research methods course for 12 students under Dr. Zoe Peterson
Counseling Psychology Program, Indiana University
Co-Instructor | August 2018-November 2018
“EDUC-G523: Laboratory Counseling and Guidance”-a graduate-level clinical skills foundational course for 15 students alongside Dr. Kerrie Wilkins-Yel
Counseling Psychology Program, Indiana University
Guest Lecturer | April 2018
“SPH H350: Topical Seminar on Sexual Exploitation”- an undergraduate course on sexual exploitation, harassment, and assault taught by Dr. Debra Herbenick
School of Public Health, Indiana University
Associate Instructor | August 2016-May 2017
Taught eight sections of "EDUC-X 150: Becoming the Best Student" for low-performing and students on academic probation
Student Academic Center, Indiana University
GRE Instructor | May 2016-July 2017
Designed all materials and taught an 8-week summer session
McNair's Scholars Program, Indiana University
Clinical Training
University of Maryland Counseling Center
University of Maryland-College Park (July 2020-Present)
Ivy Tech Counseling & Outreach Services
Indiana University (August 2018-May 2019)
Counseling & Psychological Services
Indiana University (August 2017-May 2018)
Crimson Corps (August 2016-May 2018)
Indiana University Counseling and Psychological Services
Center for Human Growth (August 2016-May 2017)
Indiana University
Diversity Outreach Team (August 2015-May 2017)
Indiana University Counseling and Psychological Services
OASIS Journey Program (January 2016-May 2016)
Indiana University
Honors & Awards
Student of the Year Award
APA Division 51: Society for the Psychological Study of Men & Masculinities | September 2020
Outstanding TCP Student Paper Award
For the top article published in The Counseling Psychologist in 2015-2019 whose first author was a graduate student
Zounlome, N.O. O., Wong, Y. J., David, J., Klann, E. M., & Stephens, N. (2019). ‘No one comes to save the Black girls…’: Black university women’s understanding of sexual violence. The Counseling Psychologist, 47, 873-908. doi:10.1177/0011000019893654
The Counseling Psychologist & Sage Publishing | August 2020
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
This award recognizes excellence in scholarship and professional development among counseling psychology graduate students throughout the country
Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP) | June 2020
Anne Anastasi Graduate Student Research Award (Honorable Mention)
APA Division 1: Society for General Psychology | June 2020
CEP Research Award
Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology | Indiana University | June 2020
Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship
For a demonstrated commitment to improving the conditions of people from marginalized communities
American Psychological Foundation/Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology | March 2020
Herman B. Wells Graduate Fellowship
For demonstrating leadership abilities, academic excellence, character, social consciousness, and generosity of spirit.
University Graduate School | Indiana University | February 2020
Achasa Beechler Dissertation Proposal Fellowship
School of Education | Indiana University | February 2020
APA Division 45 Student Research Grant
Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race | December 2019
Graduate Student Research Award
Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society | Indiana University | November 2019
Research Grant
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology | Indiana University| November 2019
Graduate Student Research Scholarship
American Psychological Foundation/Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology | October 2019
Scholarship for Education Research
University of Michigan Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research | May 2019
Student Research Award
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology | Indiana University | April 2019
Leading the Way Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award
For outstanding leadership and service to promote campus diversity and inclusion efforts | School of Education | Indiana University | February 2019
https://education.indiana.edu/news-events/_news/2019/jan-jun/2019-04-03-BGSA-gala.html
Prevention & Promotion Award
Student Affiliates of APA Division 17 | Indiana University | June 2019
Student Abstract Competition: Diversity Award
Indiana Psychological Association | November 2018
Student Abstract Competition: 2nd Place
Indiana Psychological Association | November 2018
Outstanding Division Award- Div. 45 Study of Culture, Ethnicity & Race
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students| August 2018
Paul F. Munger Program Leadership & Service Award
Indiana University Counseling Psychology Program | April 2018
Research Grant
Indiana University Graduate and Professional Student Government | April 2018
SREB Scholar Fellowship
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) State Doctoral Scholars Program | August 2017
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine| Indiana University | April 2017
Student Abstract Competition: Diversity Award
Indiana Psychological Association | November 2016
Student Abstract Competition: 2nd Place
Indiana Psychological Association | November 2016
Outstanding Poster Award
Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology Diversifying Clinical Psychology 2015 Midwinter Meeting | January 2015
Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship
Indiana University | March 2015
Excellence in Research Award
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences | Indiana University, April 2015
Thesis Award
Hutton Honors College | Indiana University | March 2014
APA Division on Culture Ethnicity, & Race Student Committee- Student Research Chair August 2016-July 2017
Indiana University Counseling Psychology Student Organization- Co-President August 2016-May 2018
Indiana University Counseling Psychology Student Organization-Diversity Committee Chair August 2015–August 2016
APA Division on Men & Masculinity Student Special Interest Group- Presidential Student Advisory Board Member January 2017-August 2018
APA Division on Men & Masculinity- Student Liaison to the Race & Ethnic Minorities Special Interest Group July 2016-August 2018
Coalition on Sexual Assault Prevention & Student Empowerment- Co-Founder & Committee Member April 2016-May 2017
Indiana University Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force-Task Force Member October 2015-May 2016
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