Melanie Elyse Brewster
Professor of Counseling Psychology
Co-Founder of the Sexuality, Women, & Gender Project
Not interviewing new Ph.D. students to enroll in Fall 2025
Office Location:
328C HMannOffice Hours:
Wednesdays 3:00-5:00pmFaculty Expertise:
Educational Background
University of Florida (APA accredited), Ph.D Counseling Psychology
Concentration: Sexuality, gender, and race
University of Utah (APA accredited), Pre-doctoral Clinical Internship
University of Florida, M.S. Psychology
University of Florida, B.S. Psychology
University of Florida, B.A. Criminology
Scholarly Interests
- Psychological correlates of minority stress for marginalized groups in the United States (i.e., queer people, people of color)
- Atheism and nonreligious identities
- Collective action and community engagement
- Measurement development and evaluation
Selected Publications
BOOK
Brewster, M.E. (2014). Atheists in America. New York, NY: Columbia University Press.
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
For a more recent and frequently updated catalogue of my articles, please check out my personal website or google scholar profile.