Student Well-Being Staff

Education:

• Master of Science in Education, M.S. Ed. – Baylor University, 2000
• Bachelor of Science in Recreation – Indiana University, 1998

Employment:

• Dean, Campus Activities & Leadership – Butler University, 2024-present
• Executive Director, Student Well-being – Butler University, 2018-present
• Director of Recreation – Butler University, 2005-2018
• Assistant Director of Recreation – City of Greenwood, Indiana, 2003-2005
• Coordinator, Intramural and Club Sports – University of Texas at Dallas, 2000-2003

Volunteer/Leadership:

• Executive Council (as Chair of Staff Assembly rep.), Butler University, 2018-2022 
• Convened Butler University’s COVID-19 Health & Wellness Response Team, 2021-2022
• Senior Management Team (SMT), Student Affairs, Butler University, 2018-present
• Staff Assembly Executive Committee (Chair), Butler University, 2018-2022
• Staff Assembly Executive Committee (Vice-Chair), Butler University, 2016-2018
• Staff Assembly Executive Committee (at-large), Butler University, 2014-2016
• House Corporation board member – Indiana University Delta Tau Delta fraternity, 2006-2023
• House Corporation board member (President) – Indiana University Delta Tau Delta fraternity, 2012-2018

Professional Organization Involvement

• ACHA, American College Health Association, 2018-present
• NIRSA, Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, 1997-present
• NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Ed, 2018-present
• National Wellness Institute, 2019-present
• Wellness Council of Indiana, 2022-present
• IRSA, Indiana Recreational Sports Association, 2005-present
• IPRA, Indiana Parks and Recreation Association, 2003-2005

Connect With Me:

• Email – speden@butler.edu
• Work Phone – 317.940.8436
• Twitter/X – @Scott_T_Peden | Instagram – @scott.peden
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-peden/6/82a/65b

Director/Training Director, CCS

Keith received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Rochester in 1996. Prior to working at Butler, he worked in community mental health, and he maintains a private practice outside of his work at Butler. Keith works from an emotionally-focused, interpersonal perspective in therapy. He is interested in mentoring, supervision, and professional development. His clinical areas of interest include suicide prevention, grief/loss, identity development, mindfulness, and trauma recovery.  Outside of the office, he enjoys engaging in just about any sport when he is not spending time with his partner and three children.

Christine received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University and her Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D) degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her APA-accredited doctoral internship at Butler University Counseling and Consultation Services and her post-doctoral fellowship at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Christine is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified Grief Educator, and a Pet Loss Grief Counseling Trained Professional. Christine works primarily from a Humanistic-Existential, Psychodynamic, and Internal Family Systems framework. Christine’s clinical interests include working with clients experiencing existential anxiety and existential concerns, grief and loss, trauma, self-compassion, family of origin concerns, relationship anxiety, identity development, fostering authenticity and meaning making, and phase of life changes. Christine works with Bella, an 8 year old English Bulldog, as part of the Animal Assisted Therapy program at CCS. 

Assistant Director, CCS

Casiana received a Bachelor’s degree in psychological science from Ball State University and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Eastern Michigan University. She was born and raised in Indianapolis within a large, multiracial family. Casiana is interested in providing culturally sensitive and affirming mental health treatment and enjoys facilitating values identification, acceptance, and self-compassion in her clinical work with students. In her spare time, she enjoys having fun with her partner, toddlers, and three dogs, and sharing meals with her large extended family. Her favorite self-care activities include trying new food, listening to live music, practicing mindfulness, and taking long walks.

Madison received a B.S. degree in psychology from Drake University in 2014 and a M.S. degree in clinical/community mental health from Western Illinois University in 2017. Prior to working at Butler, she worked in private practice working with children, adolescents, and adults. Madison works from a humanistic and integrative perspective in therapy. Her clinical areas of interest include neurodiversity, mood lability, suicide prevention, grief/loss, identity development, family of origin, trauma-informed care, and social justice work. Outside of the office, she enjoys hiking/backpacking, camping, traveling, and reading thriller novels. 

Michael completed his doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology (PhD) from Purdue University in 2022. He completed his APA-accredited doctoral internship at Butler University and post-doctoral training at Integrated Psychological Center of Indiana. His training has prepared him to work with a variety of presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, family-of-origin concerns, and trauma-related symptoms. Michael is guided by an interpersonal process and emotion-focused approach to therapy and strives to create an authentic and genuine relationship with each student he supports. In his free time he enjoys distance running, podcasts, and reading. 

Education

• B.A. Psychology, Indiana University-Bloomington (2016)
• Master of Public Health (MPH), Indiana University-Bloomington (2018)

Bio

Katie joined the Butler community in 2019. As a born-and-raised Hoosier, Katie attended Indiana University-Bloomington, where she earned both her B.A. in Psychology and her Master of Public Health (MPH). She also earned her certification as a Health Education Specialist (CHES). Her time at Indiana University fostered her passion for college student well-being & ultimately prepared her for her career in university health promotion.

In her role as Health Promotion Specialist, Katie reinforces and supports a culture of well-being at Butler through specific prevention and health promotion strategies. Her professional interests include mental health advocacy and sexual health promotion. 

Education: 

Master of Science in Sport Administration – Belmont University 

Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Berry College 

Bio: 

With over 8 years of experience of dedicated leadership in student affairs and a successful track record in guiding customer experience teams outside of higher education, my focus has been on creating impactful and inclusive environments. In higher education, I have believed in championing student engagement and holistic development, while my customer experience lens has led to delivering exceptional service, resulting in increased satisfaction and loyalty. My passion for empowering individuals continues to bridge the worlds with strategic vision and commitment to excellence.

Employment: 

Director of Recreation & Wellness, Butler University: September 2023 – present

Manager of Customer Experience, U.S. Xpress: 2021 –  2023

Assistant Director of Operations & Competitive Sports, UT-Chattanooga:  2018 –  2021

Senior Coordinator of Facilities & Events, Kennesaw State University:  2015 –  2018