Who We Are

Dr. Beatrice Tatem is a graduate of Western Michigan University and is a Counseling Psychologist and Professional Counselor. She brings a wealth of hands-on experience working with diverse groups in varied settings in response to mental health and sexual violence. She currently heads the Department of Relationship Violence & Outreach at Mississippi State University. In this current position she works closely with the Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the US Department of Justices' Office of Violence Against Women. Her areas of interest include Student Affairs Administration, women and children issues, sexualized violence, multicultural counseling and training, crisis intervention and trauma, college counseling and clinical outreach. Dr. Tatem's commitment to service within the mental health and sexual assault world has enabled her to connect her service work within the university community to communities on local, regional, national and international levels. She is an active member of the American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association.

I've always felt that one of the greatest traits one can ever aspire to foster is a helpful nature. It is for this reason that I find myself at home within a department dedicated to the personal safety of others. As one who has been deeply embedded in this movement called Sexualized Violence Prevention for over three years, I carry a desire to know more and exceed my expectations of how to best reach and impact the campus community. I have long considered myself an advocate and activist for those silenced by assault. My goal is to not only educate on the presence of violence, but aid others in examining why it is present and what can be done to eradicate it.

I enjoy working in the Department of Relationship Violence & Outreach as it allows me the opportunity to interact and assist the most important group at MSU, the students. I have a passion for working with people in the spirit of excellence and kindness. When I am not assisting students, faculty and staff, I enjoy being very active in my church, singing, reading, and most of all administering love and compassion to all.