She completed her doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision at Kent State University. Her overall research interests include creativity in counseling, therapeutic reading, and animal assisted interventions. In particular, Dr. Bruneau has researched the helpfulness of self-help reading, using reading in counselor education, and the book selection process for adult readers. Additionally, she has implemented a Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D) program at local elementary schools since 2012. This program helps struggling readers by providing a space for supervised, enjoyable reading practice. She can be reached at lbruneau@adams.edu