Education

• Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Xavier University, 2009

Research Areas

• Stigma and sexual health
• Therapist competency
• Masturbation

Courses Taught

• PSYC 205 Psychology of Sexual Health
• PSYC 401 Clinical Sexuality
• PSYC 466/566 Psychology of Aging
• PSYC 651 Adult Psychopathology

Selected Publications/Presentations

• Sprankle, E. (2024). DIY: The wonderfully weird history and science of masturbation. Union Square.
• Vencil, J., Kirsch, J. L., McPherson, K., Sprankle, E., Patten, C. A., Campana, K., Brockman, T., Bronars, C., Hughes, C., Gastineau, D., & Ehlers, S. L. (2024). Prospective association of psychological distress and sexual health among hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. DOI: 10.1007/s10880-024-10013-9
• Sprankle, E., Hensel, Z., Jennings, T., & Lyng, T. (2020). Mark of the beast: The relationships between Satanist identity, stigma, and mental health. International Journal for the Study of New Religions, 11(2), 139-157.
• Bloomquist, K., & Sprankle, E. (2019). Sex worker affirmative therapy: Conceptualization and case study. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 34(3), 392-408
• Gleason, N., Vencill, J., & Sprankle, E. (2019). Swipe left on the bi guys: Examining attitudes toward dating and being sexual with bisexual individuals. Journal of Bisexuality, 18(4), 516-534.
• Sprankle, E.L., Bloomquist, K., Butcher, C., Gleason, N., & Schaefer, Z. (2017). The role of sex work stigma on victim blame and empathy of sexual assault survivors. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 15(3), 242-248.