Presentations & Learning Materials
RESEARCH MATTERS MOST WHEN IT HELPS US BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE AND PRACTICES BEHIND THE DATA.
Throughout my career as a school counselor, counselor educator, professor, and educational leader, research has provided a way to ask important questions, examine professional practice, and better understand the conditions that help students and schools thrive. This collection brings together scholarly work developed from that continuing commitment to connecting research with practice.
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SCHOOL COUNSELOR PERCEPTIONS & COMPETENCIES FOR CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Examining the role of school counselor knowledge, preparation, and professional practice in supporting equitable student success.
This study examined school counselors' perceptions of their influence on closing the achievement gap, including the relationships among counselor role alignment, leadership confidence, advocacy beliefs, and social-emotional learning. Drawing on responses from 698 certified school counselors across Kentucky, the study explored how counselors perceive their ability to support academic equity through comprehensive school counseling practice.
Findings point to an important gap between counselors' commitment to student success and their perceptions of professional influence. The results highlight the importance of counselor leadership, appropriate role alignment, and comprehensive school counseling practice in strengthening counselors' capacity to support equitable student outcomes.
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RESEARCH STUDIES
Original research examining school counseling, student development, professional preparation, and educational practice.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed and professional publications connecting research, scholarship, and practice.
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
Research findings and scholarly work presented through conferences, professional organizations, and academic forums.
RESEARCH IN PRACTICE
Resources that translate research findings into implications and applications for school counselors, educators, and educational leaders
From Research to Practice
ASK → INVESTIGATE → UNDERSTAND → APPLY
Research begins with questions, but its value extends beyond the findings. By connecting evidence with professional experience and the realities of schools, scholarship can deepen understanding, challenge assumptions, inform decisions, and strengthen the ways professionals support students.
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Toolkits & Guides
Practical resources for translating knowledge into action.
Frameworks & Models
Conceptual tools informed by research and designed to help professionals see the connections.
Presentations & Learning Materials
Resources that bring research-informed ideas into professional learning.
Articles
Accessible writing connecting research, current issues, and professional practice.