- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Child Therapy and Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Educational Research and Pedagogy
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Community Health and Development
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2024-2025
University of South Florida
2017-2024
ABSTRACT Many youth seek and receive mental health treatment in schools, yet research on their perceptions of these interventions remains uncommon. This qualitative study explored how student perspectives social validity informed the ongoing implementation evaluation Well‐Being Promotion Program (WBPP), a Tier 2 positive psychology intervention middle schools. The was conducted during initial years larger randomized control trial evaluating WBPP's effectiveness. Themes from interviews Year 1...
In this study, we used an extreme case approach to examine the facilitators and barriers of cognitive engagement among freshmen in Advanced Placement (AP) or Pre-International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. Twelve ninth-grade AP/IB students participated semistructured interviews focused on engagement. After analyzing data using a generic with emphasis constant-comparative methods, identified five themes related (i.e., students’ role, teachers’ parents’ school connectedness, technology's role)...
Professional development is a critical systems-level intervention thought to facilitate Response-to-Intervention (RtI) implementation. The current study examined the relations between professional development, educator outcomes, and problem-solving implementation within an RtI framework using growth curve modeling. School leadership teams from pilot schools (n = 34) participated in 3 years of training. Pilot also received job-embedded coaching. Comparison 27) provided referent group. Results...
Abstract This study explored how adaptive help seeking was related to academic self‐efficacy, perfectionism (maladaptive and adaptive), attitudes toward (perceived benefits perceived threats), teacher emotional support among 311 grade 9 students in Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate classes. Significant bivariate links emerged between all six potential correlates. Regression analyses indicated that support, (high personal standards), were significant, positive predictors of...