MASCA - Dissertaion Study to examine the effects of organizational and contextual factors on school counselors’ perceived social determinants of health (SDoH) competency (e.g., knowledge, attitudes, actions).

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Dissertaion Study to examine the effects of organizational and contextual factors on school counselors’ perceived social determinants of health (SDoH) competency (e.g., knowledge, attitudes, actions).

04 Jan 2026 3:36 PM | Jean Atwater-Williams (Administrator)

Calling all Professional School Counselors!

Please consider participating in a dissertation study conducted by Tevin Middleton, a school counselor and doctoral candidate at the University of Iowa.

The study aims to examine the effects of organizational and contextual factors on school counselors’ perceived social determinants of health (SDoH) competency (e.g., knowledge, attitudes, actions).

You are eligible to participate in this study if you:

Have an active license/certification in school counseling from a U.S. State or territory,
Currently serve as school counselor in a K-12 setting in a U.S. State or territory, and
Have at least six (6) months of professional school counseling experience beyond completion of a school counseling master’s degree program.

If you agree to participate, you will complete an electronic survey about your SDoH competency as well as organizational and contextual factors. The survey will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes, and you are free to skip any questions you prefer not to answer.

More information about the study can be found on the survey link: bit.ly/SchoolCounselorSDOH

Please share this message with any professional school counselors who may qualify. If you have any questions about the research study itself, please contact: Tevin Middleton via email (tevin-middleton@uiowa.edu)

MASCA deeply values its diverse membership and is fully committed to creating an organization where each individual is welcomed, included, respected and empowered. No person will be excluded from MASCA on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or military status, or for any other discriminatory reason. These activities include, but are not limited to, appointment of its Governing Board, hiring or firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and the providing of services. This policy is fundamental to the effective functioning of MASCA as an organization that supports counselors and promotes equity in our schools, districts and the Commonwealth.

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