Clinical/Research Focus

Eating disorders, body image

Clinical Training

  • Oliver-Pyatt Centers: PhP and IOP eating disorder treatment
  • Miami-Dade County Public School: School-based art therapy, K-12
  • Children’s Home Society: Home-based therapy for children and adolescents
  • Connecticut Valley Hospital, Whiting Forensic: Adult forensic psychiatric hospital
  • Stepping Stone Meritan Foster: In-home therapeutic foster care

Education

Ph.D. in qualitative and quantitative research methods, Indiana University (in-progress)
M.P.S. in art therapy and creativity development, Pratt Institute, 2005
Certification in Early Childhood Education (P-6), Georgia State University, 2002
B.A. in art history and studio art, Gettysburg College, 2001

About

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. Misluk’s current research is on the impact of body image on wellness across clinical populations.

COURSES
Internship II, Advanced Internship, Assessment and Evaluation in Art Therapy, Research Methods for Art Therapists, Master’s Culminating Project

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

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.
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.

Publications (selected)

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.