Professional Research

GSCA does not distribute research surveys on behalf of members or the public.  However, in the interest of furthering the research that makes school counselors able to better themselves and assisting those who are in pursuit of higher degrees, we post surveys which have been screened by the GSCA Journal Editor for validity. We ask that school counselors participate as they are able in order to continue and support research in the field.

If you have a survey/research you would like posted below, please email info@gaschoolcounselor.org.  Please include the exact text you would like published and the IRB approval.   Your request will be reviewed and approved by our review committee before it will be posted.


Posted 11/24/25

Help Shape the Future of School Counseling and AI!

We invite all school counselors to participate in the National Survey of School Counselors’ Practices and Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Your voice matters! This research will inform future policies and ethical guidelines for AI use in school counseling.

The survey is short(5 minutes), confidential, and accessible on any device.
Take the survey today: https://survey.unf.edu/jfe/form/SV_6WNb0QmYMdqfibc 

Why participate?

  • Influence national standards and best practices
  • Ensure safe and effective integration of AI in counseling
  • Represent your state’s perspective in this important conversation

Please share this opportunity widely with your colleagues and networks. Together, we can shape the future of school counseling!

Thank you for contributing to this important research effort. If you have any questions, please contact us at annu.k@unf.edu.

Annu Kallarackal
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Leadership, School Counseling, & Sport Management
College of Education & Human Services
University of North Florida


Posted 11/21/25

Psychologists from the Georgia Psychological Foundation (GPF), faculty and doctoral students from the Department of Clinical Psychology at Mercer University, and faculty at Mercer’s Tift College of Education are working together because we would like to contribute our resources toward supporting the mental health needs of middle and high school students across Georgia. We are taking a first step by conducting a needs assessment to learn what is already in place in schools and how we might help! We are thus contacting school personnel across the state of Georgia to please complete this BRIEF survey to help us gather information to help you in the important work you do! We are hoping to have all the information collected by Friday, December 5th. The link is below as well as on the attached flyer.

 https://merceruniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zGef3k7DgXwVHU

Sincerely,

Michelle M. Robbins, Ph.D.

Chair and Clinical Professor

Department of Clinical Psychology

Mercer University


Posted 9/11/25

Updated 10/16/25
I am still in need of 10 interviewees. To participate in an interview, please click 'Yes' at the end of the survey and share your contact information. You do not have to answer every survey question to participate in an interview. Feel free to contact with questions. Thank you!
Hi! My name is Jenny Tollison. I am a doctoral student at the University of West Georgia. I am inviting K-12 school counselors to participate in a study titled "An Ecological Examination of the Factors that Impact Mental Health Programming in K-12 Schools: A School Counselor's Perspective." The purpose of this study is to investigate how school counselors currently address student mental health in K-12 settings. Your participation will contribute to a deeper understanding of strengths and potential barriers to addressing mental health in schools. Through this study, I aim to clarify the role that school counselors play in addressing student mental health as well as identify ecological system components that help or hinder the services they are equipped to offer and maintain. Eligible participants are K-12 certified (clear renewable or non-temporary) school counselors who are at least 18 years old and have at least one year of K-12 school counseling experience. 

You can click on this link to access a short survey that explores how school counselors support student mental health. You are also invited to participate in an interview that offers School Counselors the chance to share their insights and experiences in delivering mental health services within K-12 schools.


Contact Information:

Researcher: Jenny Tollison
Department: School Counseling
Doctoral Candidate, University of West Georgia (UWG), Ed.D. Professional Counseling and Supervision
Contact Information: jtollis3@my.westga.edu
Supervision UWG Faculty: Dr. Julia Whisenhunt
Department: Counseling, Higher Education and Speech Language Pathology 
Professor, Assistant Department Chair, and Program Director
Contact Information: jwhisenh@westga.edu
IRB Contact: irb@westga.edu
IRB Approval #: UWG25-070


Posted 5/23/25

My name is Katrina Wilson, and I am a current doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program at Auburn University in the Special Education Rehabilitation and Counseling Department, collecting data for my dissertation. You are cordially invited to participate in a research study entitled, “The Perceptions of the School-Based Mental Health Counselor on the Tenants of a Successful Collaborative Relationship with School Counselors to Deliver Appropriate Counseling Services in a K-12 Academic Setting.” I am completing this research under the direction of my dissertation chair and faculty advisor, Dr. Malti Tuttle.

To determine your eligibility, participants must be: (1) 19 years of age, (2) delivering services to students in a K-12 school setting while collaborating with a school counselor, (3) hold a professional associate or full license; and (4) willing to participate in a 45–60-minute audio recorded semi-structured interview for data collection purposes and to review the interview transcript for themes. Individuals who complete the study will receive a $25 amazon gift card.

Your participation is voluntary, your information will remain confidential, and all responses will be protected and adhered to ethical research guidelines. Please click on the Qualtrics link below if you meet the requirements for the study and would like to sign the informed consent.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Katrina Wilson at kdw0066@auburn.edu. If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Auburn University Office of Research Compliance or the Institutional Review at IRBadmin@auburn.edu. Thank you again for your contribution.