June 17, 2022
Faculty publish numerous articles during spring semester
Faculty members in the College of Education were very active in publishing during the spring 2022 semester. Browse a few of their latest articles listed below.
Dr. Rita Soulen published an article in the Journal of Library Administrated titled “Reading in Transformative Times: Children’s Frequency of Access to Public Library Materials Relative to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.”
The abstract reads:
This survey of parents of children ages 2–18 (n = 240) investigated children’s frequency of access to public library materials prior to (T1), during (T2), and predicted after (T3) the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequency of access to public library materials was compared by demographic and other factors. Repeated measures ANOVA showed a significant difference T1-T2 and T2-T3. Significant interactions were found for school environment and frequency of access over time, with online and hybrid students showing a significant decrease in access from T1 to T2 and an expected significant increase from T2 to T3. Results suggest that children’s reading behaviors were impacted, thus academic performance may have been impeded.
Dr. Crystal Chambers and Dr. Loni Crumb published an article in the Journal of Research in Rural Education titled “And the Band Played On: Student Activism and the Black Lives Movement at a Rural Regional Public University.”
The abstract reads:
The emotional labor of organizing, leading, or participating in campus protests may affect Black students’ involvement in social justice activism at rural, predominantly White, higher education institutions. In this study, we examined the experiences and reflections of three Black students who engaged in a Black Lives Matter-inspired protest at a rural, public, historically White regional university in the South. We used a narrative design approach and critical race counter-storytelling methods to present an account of a peaceful protest organized by the students. The counter-stories we present demonstrate both the courage and costs of activism engagement for Black students at a historically White, rural university. We conclude with providing ways in which university personnel and stakeholders in rural communities can stand in solidarity with students to heighten their voices and desires to render societal change.
Dr. Kaye Dotson and Dr. Phyllis Broughton published an article in the International Journal for Professional Educators titled “An Examination of Chapter Leadership: Perceptions, Reflections, and Implications for the Future.”
The abstract reads:
The effectiveness of a group depends largely on the leadership of that group. As educators making our way into the next generations of leadership for community and service organizations, we need to consider factors that have impacted past leaders. In this study, the authors examined past leadership in Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), an organization of educators. The goal was to support those who are poised and ready to take the role of leading into the future. Past leaders can play a vital role in encouraging the next generation of leaders. Researchers reviewed the leadership of 26 past presidents to gain information to support the next generations and expand the perspectives of future leaders of education. Leadership successes and challenges were explored.
Dr. Phyllis Broughton also published another article in the International Journal for Professional Educators titled “Encouraging Play Beyond Technology: A Review of The Value of Games: Putting Play Back into Practice for Children.”
The abstract reads:
The author reviews a resource for anyone interested in engaging children in active, physical play. Revisiting the world of play that preceded current technology-based activities, she recommends the book as a great source of activities for parents, educators, youth- and senior-center leaders, and grandparents.
Dr. Janeé Avent Harris, Dr. Loni Crumb, Dr. Allison Crowe, and Dr. Rich Lamb published an article in Teaching and Supervision in Counseling titled “The Impact of a Counseling Techniques Course on Self-Efficacy and Stigma.”
The abstract reads:
Authors analyzed data from counseling trainees in a skills course to examine self-efficacy and stigma. It was hypothesized that self-efficacy would increase, self-stigma would decrease, and increased self-efficacy would decrease self-stigma in CTs. Increased self-efficacy was statistically significant, but self-efficacy changes did not predict decreased self-stigma. Increased self-efficacy was predictive of self-stigma related to help-seeking. Authors offer implications for counselor education and counselors.
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