B.R.
Research
My scholarship explores the impact of digital technologies — such as video games and geosocial dating apps — on human wellness. I focus on themes like authenticity, interpersonal health, relational trauma, and spirituality. My work is especially concerned with better understanding and supporting the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.
Johnson, M., Rose, B., Pamphile, S., Landrum, D., Ferguson, A. L., Charette, R.J., & Haywood, D. (2025). Interwoven: A Phenomenological Perspective on Relationship Resiliency Among Intercultural Same-Gender Loving Male Couples with One Black Partner. The Family Journal, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807251343897
Ferguson, A. L., Johnson, M., Rose, B., & Landrum, D. (2025). In this lifetime: A narrative inquiry examining older, Black, same‐gender‐loving male couples’ relationship resiliency and longevity. The Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 64(1), 52-67.
Ferguson, A. L., Johnson, M., Rose, B., & Landrum, D. (2024). In this lifetime: A narrative inquiry examining older, Black, same‐gender‐loving male couples’ relationship resiliency and longevity. The Journal of Humanistic Counseling. http://doi.org/10.1002/johc.12234
Rose, B. (2024). Diverse Gamers and Resistance Through Video Gameplay (Doctoral dissertation). University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Ferguson, A. L., Johnson, M., Rose, B., Landrum, D., & Beauduy, G. (2024). A Narrative Inquiry of Longevity Within Black Same-Gender Loving Male
Romantic Relationships. Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, 18(2), 125-142. http://doi.org/10.1002/johc.12234
Sommerville, T., Rose, B., Rattanakorn. R., Crawford, D, & Kashubeck-West, S. (2023). Chapter 18: LGBTQ+ communities and co-occurring disorders. In R.W. Holt (Eds.), Counseling individuals with co- occurring addictive and mental disorders: a comprehensive approach. Springer Publishing Company
Rose, B., & Brown, E. (2022) Healing Through Authentic Connection: Utilizing Relational Cultural Therapy with Black Gay Men, Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, 16(4), 406-421. https://doi.org/10.1080/26924951.2022.2067284
McNulty, M., Schmitt, J., Friedman, E., Hunt, B., Tobin, A., Maheswaran, A. B., Lin, J., Novak, R., Sha, B., Rolfsen, N., Moswin, A., Rose, B., Pitrak, D., & Glick, N. (2020). Implementing rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy for acute HIV infection within a routine testing and linkage to care program in Chicago. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 19, 2325958220939754- 2325958220939754. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958220939754
Presentations
National Presentations (Peer-Reviewed)
Landrum, D., Rose, B., Haywood, D., Ferguson, A., Johnson. M (March 2025). Intercultural Couples and Relationship Longevity. Counselors for Social Justice- San Juan, PR.
Ferguson, A., Johnson. M., Rose, B., & Landrum, D. (September 2023). Black SGL Couples and Relationship Longevity. Black Mental Health Symposium- Jacksonville, FL.
Ferguson, A., Johnson. M., Rose, B., & Landrum, D. (October 2022). Moonlight-Using Narrative Research to Support Longevity Within Black SGL couples. SAIGE- Northbrook, IL.
Local Presentations
Rose, B. (February, 2025). An Introduction to the Utility of Relational Cultural Theory. NLUCA. National Louis University - Chicago, IL.
Rose, B. (November 2022). Soothing Relational Trauma with Creative Arts. Grand Seminar on Mental Health in Schools. University of Missouri - St. Louis, MO.
Rose, B. (August 2022). Spirituality in Counseling. Counseling and Social Advocacy Center. University of Missouri - St. Louis, MO.
Rose, B. (January 2022). Cultivating Self-care. Academic Living & Learning Success. University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY.
Rose, B. & Phelps-Pineda, M. P. (November 2021). Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. Ponce Health Sciences University - St. Louis, MO.
Rose, B. & Phelps-Pineda, M. P. (November 2021). NCE (National Counselor Examination) & CPCE (Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination) Study Session. University of Missouri - St. Louis, MO.
Rose, B. & Phelps-Pineda, M. P. (October 2021). Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. Ponce Health Sciences University - St. Louis, MO.
Ojoyeyi, T. & Rose, B. (May 2020). Underrepresented Populations Comorbidity with Eating Disorders & Substance use. Melrose Center - St. Louis Park, MN.
Taylor, B. & Rose, B. (March 2019). Considerations while Working with Black MSM. MATEC. University of Illinois - Chicago, IL.
Rose, B. (January 2019). Ryan White Funding and CDPH. HRDI - Chicago, IL.
Spinks, C. & Rose, B. (November 2017). Standing in Your Truth: Lessons Learned from a Black Same Gender Loving Intervention. Illinois Counseling Association - Naperville, IL.