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School Counselor-School Librarian Collaboration on Student Wellness and Mental Health Support

18 Sep 2026 10:20 AM | Bob Bardwell (Administrator)

Dear School Counselors,

This request is being sent on behalf of Dr. Kimberly Farley-Smith, Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program in the College of Education at Georgia Southern University and Dr. Katherine Klein, Assistant Professor-School Libraries in Information Science at University of North Texas.

You are invited to participate in a 30-40 minute individual interview for a qualitative research study (IRB approved, IRB #: H26121). As part of this individual interview, there will be a brief 10-minute meeting right before we begin the interview to go over the required documents and interview process.

The purpose of this research study is to (1) explore the role of school counselors and school librarians in planning and evaluating library-based wellness and social-emotional learning (SEL) initiatives, (2) to build the understanding of how collaborative practices can support student mental health and overall well-being, and (3) gain a deeper understanding of each other’s role as a school counselor and school librarian.

As part of the agreement to engage in this study, you will be asked to meet via video conference on the Zoom platform for an interview. The format of the interview is an individual semi-structure. This means you will be asked to answer interview questions with the possibility of being asked to answer any clarification questions. We seek to interview current practicing school counselors and current practicing school librarians. You should not participate in this study if you are not currently practicing within the Pk-12 schools as a school counselor or school librarian.

Participation is Voluntary.

As an individual, you have the right to ask questions or express concerns related to this study. You also have the right to refuse to answer any question asked during the interview. You can withdraw at any time during or after the data collection process.

There is no compensation provided for this study. However, participation in this study will help to generate knowledge that helps uncover the impact of the CTSM on the experiences of novice and early career school counselors and how it shapes their PSCI.

If you would like to participate in this study, please click on the calendar sign up to schedule your interview. If you have any questions, please feel free to email kfarleysmith@georgiasouthern.edu and katherine.klein@unt.edu

Kindly,

Dr. Kimberly Farley-Smith & Dr. Katherine Klein


Massachusetts School Counselors Association, Inc.  
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