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Alex L. Pieterse

Director, Institute for the Study of Race and Culture

Associate Professor

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Alex L. Pieterse

Ph.D.

Contact

Campion 319

Email: alex.pieterse@bc.edu

ORCID

Education

  • Ph.D., Columbia University
  • BHSc, Australian Catholic University
  • M.A., New York University

Courses

Psychological Testing
Critical Perspective: Race & Class

Research Interests

Race and Racism, Racial Trauma, Anti-Racism, Self-Awareness

Expertise

  • Equity and Social Justice
  • Health and Well Being

Dr. Alex Pieterse is not currently accepting Ph.D. students.

Curriculum Vitae

Department

CDEP Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology

Profile

Dr. Pieterse an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology in the Department of Counseling, Educational and Developmental Psychology. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Pieterse鈥檚 scholarship focuses on psychosocial aspects of race and racism, racial trauma, and anti-racism training and self-awareness. He is a prior recipient of a NIH 鈥� Health Disparities Grant. Dr Pieterse is currently an Associate Editor for The Counseling Psychologist. Dr. Pieterse is a Licensed Psychologist and has experience as a Racial Diversity Consultant.

Publications

Publications

  • Yang, E. J., Harris, M. P., Pieterse, A. L., Mueller-Hsia, J., Gribble, M., & Carter, R. T. Experience of racism, race-based traumatic stress, and mental health outcomes among Asian Americans: A mediation model. (in press). Asian American Journal of Psychology
  • Kassan, A., Pieterse, A. L., Harris, M. G., & Fisher, O. (in press). Decolonizing counselling psychology: stretching the bounds of clinical practice and training. Counselling Psychology Quarterly听
  • Gale, M. M., & Pieterse, A. L. (2025). Multiracial Shifting Expression and Internalized Racism: Testing a Minority Stress Mediation Model. The Counseling Psychologist, 53(3), 360-385. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000251335062
  • Pieterse, A. L., Johnson, V., & Carter, R. T. (2024). The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and race-based traumatic stress. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 16(2), 208鈥�216. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001528

Presentations

  • Pieterse, A. L. (2025, July). Research as Resistance: Methodological Considerations for Investigating the Impacts of Structural Violence. 2 nd Annual Human Rights and Global Mental Health Summer School, Venice, Italy
  • Pieterse, A. L. (2025, February). Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Clinical Supervision Training. San Francisco Health Network. Behavioral Health Services
  • Pieterse, A. L. (2024, September). Anti-Racism Considerations for Psychological Science and Practice. Arizona State University

Presentations

  • Pieterse, A. L. (2021, October). Engaging Racial Diversity in Clinical Practice: Moving听from Fear to Freedom. Keynote Address 鈥� New York Psychological Association听Annual Convention
  • Pieterse, A. L. (2021, May). Working with Difference in the Supervisory Relationship: A听Focus on Race., Association of Clinical Psychologists 鈥� United Kingdom (UK)
  • Pieterse, A. L (2021, February). Clinical Considerations for Racial Trauma: Assessment,听Intervention and Prevention. American Psychological Association Professional听Development Training Institute, Washington DC.
  • Pieterse, A. L. (2020, December). Understanding and Addressing Psychological Impacts听of Racism. 鈥� California Psychological Association
  • Pieterse, A. L. (2020, October). Effects of Racism and Racial Trauma on Health听Providers. CHOC Conference, Orange County, CA.
  • Pieterse, A. L. (2020, July). Racial Trauma and Supervision: Critical Considerations.听International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Held Virtually
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