Emily Thatcher Creamer

Emily serves as the Research Director. With over 18 years of experience working in higher education, she oversees the various CoIL grants and supervises the growing research team members. Prior to this position, she spent two years as a postdoctoral scholar in CoIL and nearly a year as a postdoctoral scholar at Case Western Reserve University. Her passions involve helping students with their mental health and balancing their academic, career, emotional, and social lives. Emily earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University. She also holds two master’s degrees from the University of Toledo: one in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the second in Higher Education Administration. Her bachelor’s degree is from Mount Union College with majors in psychology and sociology.