Education

Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development, Pratt Institute, 2005
Certification in Early Childhood Education (P-6), Georgia State University, 2002
B.A, Gettysburg College, 2001

About

Associate Professor and Director of Art Therapy Eileen Misluk joined Herron School of Art and Design in 2013 as internship coordinator and full-time faculty member. Her research focuses on the interface between neuroscience and art therapy for individuals with eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa. Her courses include Practicum and Internship Supervision, Assessment and Evaluation in Art Therapy, Research Methods for Art Therapists, and Master’s Culminating Project. Misluk has a private practice in Greenwood where she specializes in providing art therapy for individuals with eating disorders and their accompanying mental health needs.

Awards + Grants

SERVICE AWARD
  • IUPUI, Herron School of Art and Design, Faculty Service Award, 2022.
TEACHING AWARD
  • IUPUI, Center for Teaching and Learning, Early Career Teaching Academy Fellow, 2019.
CLINICAL AWARDS
  • International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, Imagine Me Runner Up Award, 2018.
  • International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, Imagine Me Professional’s Choice Award, 2017.
  • IUPUI, Herron School of Art and Design, Alice and Robert Schloss Faculty Support Award, 2021.
  • IUPUI, Herron School of Art and Design, Alice and Robert Schloss Faculty Support Award, 2018.
GRANTS
  • Paper as Skin-Ego: Exploring Papermaking through a Therapeutic Lens. 2024-2025. IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute (IAHI) Application Research and Creative Activity Grants. IU Indianapolis Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
  • Art Therapy: A Creative Approach to Serving Indiana's Veterans and Their Families, 2022-2025. Healthcare Initiatives Inc.
  • Beyond the Body: Eating Disorder Awareness, 2021-2022. Alice and Robert Schloss Faculty Support Award, Herron School of Art + Design, IUPUI.
  • Clinical Education Program for Eating Disorders, 2021-2022. Healthcare Initiatives Inc.
  • Improving Clinical Skills through Applied Improv, 2018-2019. Healthcare Initiatives Grant, Inc.

Licensing + Credentials

Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, 2018
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Indiana, 2014
Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist, 2010
Licensed Professional Counselor, Connecticut, 2009

 

CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Eating Disorders

Presentations

  • "Body Image across Clinical Populations: Treatment Approaches in Art Therapy" (panel). American Art Therapy Association Conference, San Diego, CA, 2023.
  • "Applied Improvisation and Art Making in Group Therapy." International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Symposium, online, 2022.
  • "Meaning and Making in Visual Art." International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Symposium, online, 2022.
  • "Impact: Art Therapy and Older Adults." American Art Therapy Association Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2019.
  • "The Next Generation: A Bold, New Frontier of Art Therapists." American Art Therapy Association Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2019.
  • "Space Exploration: Beyond the Formal Elements." American Art Therapy Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 2017.
  • "Neurobiological Approach to Art Therapy for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa." International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Symposium, Amelia Island, FL, 2016.

Publications