Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh (She/They)

Dr. Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh is an experienced counselor educator and qualitative researcher. Her scholarship critically examines experiences of injustice within education and career development, the role of counselors in social justice work, community-participatory approaches in counseling, and Indigenous-centered and anti-racist practices.

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri- St. Louis, Counselor Education and Supervision (2018)
• Certificate of Advanced Study, The University of New York at Buffalo, School Counseling (2013)
• Masters in Education, The University of New York at Buffalo, School Counseling (2012)
• Bachelor of Science, Delaware Valley University, Livestock Science & Management (2010)

• Article of the Year, School Psychology Training and Pedagogy Journal (2023); National Association of School Psychologists; 2023-02-15;

• Kim, H., Molina, C. E., Watkinson, J. S., Leigh-Osroosh, K. T., & Li, D. (2024). Theory-informed School Counseling: Increasing efficacy through prevention-focused practice and outcome research. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102(2), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12507
• Leigh-Osroosh, K. T. & Copeland, C.1 (2024). Distributive Justice for Native American Indigenous Peoples within Counseling. Counseling and Values., 69(1), 21–46. https://doi.org/10.1163/2161007x-bja10010
• Leigh-Osroosh, K. T. (2024). Career development in individuals living with epilepsy: A reflective lifeworld phenomenological study. The Career Development Quarterly, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12349
• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T., Robinson-Zañartu, C., Kinlicheene, B., & Koos, M. (2023). Truth seeking, truth telling, and deep listening: Disrupting colonialism with indigenous-centered frameworks in school psychology preparation. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy, 39(3-4).
• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T., Sianez, L., Reinholz, D. L., & Shah, N. (2023). Data analytics for counseling education: EQUIP tool for equity-minded teaching. Teaching Briefs in Counselor Education, 1, 106-121.

• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T. & Copeland, C.1 (2023, March). Justice in counseling for Native American Indigenous Peoples. American Counseling Association, Toronto, Canada;
• Leigh-Osroosh, K.T. (2023, March). Career identity development in individuals living with epilepsy. American Counseling Association, Toronto, Canada.;

• Creating inclusive school climates through racial literacy and community empowerment; Foundation and Research Organization; University at Buffalo CTSI Community Partnership Development Seed Grant; Awarded; (02/01/2024-12/31/2024)