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 6/11/24

Hello,

You are invited to participate in a research survey on professional advocacy skills of school counselors. The survey contains open-ended questions about your experiences as a school counselor, how you have advocated for your job, and how it has worked.

Survey respondents will be entered into a random drawing for five $100 gift certificates to Amazon.com. You will be asked to provide your email address at the end of the survey if you would like to participate in the drawing. Your email address will be only used for the random drawing and immediately deleted after the gift certificate is distributed.

To participate in the survey, you must:

  • Possess a school counselor certificate.
  • Have at least one year of experience as a school counselor in a school (This may include practicum and internship experience).

This study will take approximately 20 minutes to complete: LINK

For confidentiality purposes, we will not collect identifiable information such as your name, unless you choose to provide your email address.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you have any questions, please contact me via JiwonKim@creighton.edu.

We look forward to your input.


*This study has been approved by the Creighton University IRB.

Posted 6/11/24

Dear GSCA members,
 
I am Jihyeon Choi, and I recently finished my doctoral program in Counselor Education at The Ohio State University. For my dissertation, I developed the Multicultural and Social Justice School Counseling Competencies Scale (MSJSCCS), and now I want to refine it by collecting more data. Some of you may have received this recruitment email last year, and I truly appreciate those of you who have already participated in this study.
 
Multicultural and social justice school counseling is at the core of our profession, and we need to be advancing this work. For this study, I am halfway through the data collection. If you have not participated in this study, would you be able to consider it? In order to participate in this study, you need to be a...

  • current school counselor OR
  • school counseling master's student who completed at least one semester of practicum

It takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete this survey. An anonymous survey link will be utilized when collecting data, and the demographic information will be reported in an aggregated form. Therefore, it is impossible to identify a certain individual based on the collected data. In appreciation of your participation, 10 participants will be randomly drawn and provided with a $50 gift card.
 
Here is the link to the survey: https://go.osu.edu/msjsccs

If you have any questions or concerns about this study, feel free to reach out to me at choi.1601@osu.edu. Thank you.
 
Best regards,

Jihyeon Choi, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Counselor Education, Educational Studies
College of Education and Human Ecology
The Ohio State University

Posted 5/23/24

Experiences of Rural School Counselors Delivering Small Group Interventions with Multilingual Learners

Hello School Counselors!

You are invited to participate in a research project conducted by Drs. Malti Tuttle (Auburn University), Leonissa Johnson (Clark Atlanta University), and Lucy Purgason (Oregon State University – Cascades). 

Purpose: We are conducting a research study exploring the experiences of school counselors working in rural settings, who deliver small group interventions with multilingual learners.

Eligibility: You are eligible to participate if you:

  1. Identify as a School Counselor Working in a Rural Setting in the United States.
  2. Deliver Small Group Interventions with Multilingual Learners.
  3. Are willing to complete a demographic screening survey, one recorded semi-structured interview, and review interview transcripts and themes.
  4. Are 19 years or older.

Additional Information: If you are interested in participating in this study, please click the link below for more information: https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0TxeMxw1FZ4bpJ4

Participants who complete the study will receive an incentive for their participation.

Contact: Please email Dr. Malti Tutte at mst0022@auburn.edu if you have any questions.

 

Thank you!

Malti Tuttle, Leonissa Johnson & Lucy Purgason

Auburn University IRB Protocol #23-630 EX

This study is supported by grant funding from the Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Posted 5/23/24

My name is Rachel Fisher, and I am an Ed.D. candidate in the Professional Counseling and Supervision Program at the University of West Georgia. I am conducting a research study focusing on the role of the school counselor in the implementation of suicide postvention in a school setting. 

If you are currently a certified School Counselor employed full-time and have participated in a suicide crisis situation at your school, your participation will provide valuable insight and greatly contribute to the success of this study. This survey is designed for School Counselors who have participated in a crisis team during the aftermath of a student suicide. The research aims to comprehensively understand the role of the school counselor in a suicide crisis situation and how we can better support our crisis teams with the implementation of a comprehensive suicide postvention curriculum. 

Participation in the study involves completing an anonymous survey that covers your experience and role with student suicide. The survey is designed to take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Once completed, you will also have an opportunity to participate in an optional interview with the researcher. 

CLICK HERE to access the survey. 

I recognize that some school districts may only permit their employees to participate in research studies that have received prior approval. Therefore, please adhere to your school district’s policies regarding your participation in research studies before taking this study. If your school district does have restrictions, I am more than willing to provide you and your school district with detailed information about this study, including its purpose, methodology, anonymity, and potential risks and benefits. This may enable you to receive approval from your school district before participating in this study.

If you have any questions or concerns about the research or the survey, please email me at lmcewen2@my.westga.edu.  You may also email Dr. Julia Whisenhunt, my dissertation chair and faculty supervisor, at jwhisenh@westga.edu, or University of West Georgia’s Institutional Review Board at irb@westga.edu.

Thank you very much!

L. Rachel Fisher, EdS, LPC
Ed.D. Candidate
University of West Georgia
Department of Professional Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology
lmcewen2@my.westga.edu 

Posted 4/8/24

Examining the Role of School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy, Psychological Empowerment, and Critical Consciousness on SDoH Competency

You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Tevin Middleton in the Department of Counselor Education at the University of Iowa.

The study aims to examine the effects of school counselor self-efficacy, psychological empowerment, and critical consciousness on social determinants of health (SDoH) competency. The study will include two Phases, and this is your invitation to participate in the first phase only. You are eligible to participate in this study if you: 
1.    Have an active license/certification in school counseling from a U.S. State or territory, and
2.    Currently serve as school counselor in a K-12 setting in a U.S. State or territory.

If you would like to participate, you will complete an electronic survey, which should take approximately 20- to 25 minutes to complete. Your responses will be anonymous and your participation is voluntary. Upon completion of the survey, you will be eligible to enter a lottery for one of one hundred $25 Amazon electronic gift cards. If you have questions,  you may contact Tevin Middleton by email (tevin-middleton@uiowa.edu). 

Follow this link to the Survey: Survey Link 
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: bit.ly/SchoolCounselorSDoH

Sincerely,

Tevin Middleton, M.Ed., t-LMHC, NCC (he/him/his)
Doctoral Student, Counselor Education & Supervision
Workforce Expansion Trainee, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Health Policy Research Scholar, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation
N338 Lindquist Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
uiowa.edu