Profile

Dr. Nadiya Boyce is an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida in the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology. She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling from Florida Atlantic University, completed her master's degree in Professional Counseling and School Counseling from the University of West Georgia, and her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Business Administration from Florida State University. Dr. Boyce’s primary research interests include Social Determinants of Health within school and clinical counseling practice, microaffirmations, and cultural humility. She has written articles on topics related to microaffirmations and Social Determinants of Health. Dr. Boyce has also served on the Executive and Governing Councils of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES).

• School Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling
• Social Determinants of Health

Ph.D. in Counseling
Florida Atlantic University
August 2024, Boca Raton, FL

Master of Education in Professional Counseling
University of West Georgia
May 2018, Carrollton, GA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Business Administration
Florida State University
December 2009, Tallahassee, FL

• Improving student and client outcomes through effective community services and supports
• Increasing student and parental/caregiver engagement in schools
• Reducing mental health disparities

• 2022-2025, Graduate Student Representative, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• 2022-2024, Emerging Scholar, American School Counselor Association

• 2023-2024 NBCC Minority Fellowship Program Doctoral Fellow ($20,000)
• 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Counselor Education