MASCA Requests

Research study exploring strategies and interventions that middle school counselors use to support students impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:33:16 GMT

My name is Marcell Brown, and I am a doctoral candidate at Grand Canyon University. I am conducting a study that explores the strategies and interventions that middle school counselors use to support students impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). At this time, I am seeking middle school counselors to participate. For information or to participate in the study, please go to https://shorturl.at/edybK

Thank you,
Marcell Brown
Doctoral Candidate

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).

Jean Atwater-Williams — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:36:05 GMT

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)

Research Study: Ambiguous Loss

Jean Atwater-Williams — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:53:26 GMT

Seeking School Counselors to participate in a research study to understand the experiences of school counselors' knowledge and interventions related to the ambiguous loss* experiences of students who have immigrated to the United States. This research is rooted in ambiguous loss theory, and seeks to understand the immigration journey and school experiences in order to inform the field of school counseling and counselor education. Ambiguous Loss is a type of non-death loss and is defined as “a person who is physically present but psychologically absent or when there is a physical absence but a psychological (emotional) presence.”

Conducted by Drs. Katherine M. Wood (TN Tech University), Leonissa Johnson (Clark-Atlanta University ), and Malti Tuttle (Auburn University)

You are eligible to participate in the research study if you:

Live in the United States,
Are 19 years of age or older
Are certified as a school counselor
Work in a K-12 setting
Work with students who have immigrated to the United States and
Are willing to commit to complete a demographic screening survey, one recorded semi-structured interview, and review interview transcripts and themes.

Participants will receive a $15 Amazon gift card for their contributions to this study. If you work with students who have immigrated to the US and are interested in participating, please read the full informed consent with a brief demographic questionnaire here: https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_85OWFXGdRFpH8r4

View the flyer: Recruitment Flyer-SC-MLL students.pdf

If you have questions, please contact:

Katherine M. Wood, Ph.D. at kmwood@tntech.edu
Certified Professional School Counselor (CPSC) (GA), LCSW (GA)
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, School Counseling Specialty
School Counseling Practicum and Internship Coordinator

Tennessee Tech University

*Ambiguous Loss is a type of non-death loss and is defined as “a person who is physically present but psychologically absent or when there is a physical absence but a psychological (emotional) presence.”

Research Study to explore attitudes and perceptions of ethics and self-efficacy related to AI

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:46:34 GMT

Auburn University is seeking School Counselors and School Counseling Master’s Students in the United States to participate in a research study about the attitudes and perceptions of school counselors as it pertains to the ethics and self-efficacy in the of practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Experience with the practice of Artificial Intelligence is not required to participate.

If you decide to participate in this research study, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire which consists of three sections: 1) demographic information (no names or contact information will be collected); 2) a self-report survey of your attitudes and perceptions about the ethics pertaining to the use of Artificial Intelligence; and 3) a self-report survey of self-efficacy pertaining to the use of Artificial Intelligence.

Your total time commitment will be approximately 10 minutes.

Participants will have the opportunity to select an option to enter to participate in a random drawing for a $25 electronic Amazon gift card. Twenty recipients will be randomly drawn to receive a $25 electronic Amazon gift card.

Please use the link or QR Code to participate. If you have any questions about this study, please contact the principal investigator, Malti Tuttle, PhD, at mst0022@auburn.edu

https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VEnQlbXE2nCTWe

Institutional Review Board
Approved 7/15/2025 to 7/15/2028
Protocol STUDY00000702

Malti Tuttle, PhD, LPC (GA), CPCS (GA), ATS, NCC, NCSC
Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator
School Counseling Integrated Program (SCIP) Project Director
Rural Access and Interventions for School Counseling Equity (RAISE) Research Lab Co-Director
Auburn University
Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC)
345 West Samford Avenue, Room 3188
Office 3162
Auburn, Alabama 36849

Email: malti.tuttle@auburn.edu

Click Here for Zoom Meeting Link

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Click here to learn more about the

Auburn University School Counseling Master's Program

School Counseling Integrated Program (SCIP)

Research study: Leadership Behaviors and Awareness of Privilege and Oppression in Counseling Leaders.

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:26:32 GMT

Our research team at Old Dominion University is conducting a study on Leadership Behaviors and Awareness of Privilege and Oppression in Counseling Leaders.

You are eligible to participate if you meet the following criteria:

At least 18 years old

Have a master’s degree in a counseling field

Currently in a leadership position or role in a professional counseling organization at a university, state, regional, national, or international level

Leadership positions or roles include but are not limited to: President, Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Position-Elect, Past-Position, Committee Position, Emerging Leader, Doctoral Graduate Student Representative, Faculty Advisor

If you are eligible and interested, we request that you complete an anonymous Qualtrics survey which includes informed consent, demographic questions, the Dynamic Leadership in Counseling Scale–Self-Report, and the Awareness of Privilege and Oppression Scale–2. The survey should take approximately 10-20 minutes.

Being in this study is optional. If you want to participate, click this link to start the survey: https://tinyurl.com/CounselingLeadershipStudy

The Institutional Review Board at Old Dominion University has approved this study (IRB Protocol #2301538-1). Please contact the principal investigator, Dr. Jeffry Moe, at jmoe@odu.edu with questions about this study. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, you can contact the ODU Social & Behavioral Human Subjects Research Exempt Committee Chair, Dr. Randy Gainey, at rgainey@odu.edu or 757-683-4794, or the Old Dominion University Division of Research and Economic Development, at 757 683 3460.

Catalina Kraft, M.A., NCC, Resident in Counseling (VA)
Doctoral Student | Old Dominion University
ckraf001@odu.edu

Peighton Corley, M.S.Ed., Resident in Counseling (VA)
Doctoral Student | Old Dominion University
pcorl002@odu.edu

Jeffry Moe, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CCMH
Faculty Member | Old Dominion University
jmoe@odu.edu

Invitation to Participate in Research

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:17:54 GMT

School Counselors’ Support of Students During Reintegration

I am conducting a research study on the role of school counselors in supporting student reentry following hospitalization for suicidal thoughts or behaviors. With this study, I am trying to understand the extent to which formalized policies and procedures exist to support students' reentry after hospitalization and the degree to which school counselors are involved in this process. Your insights are valuable as they will help to inform the development of best practices and policies that could improve mental health support for students nationwide.

Your participation is voluntary. Please consider the information carefully. Feel free to ask questions before making your decision on whether to participate by contacting Dr. Patrick Cunningham at cunninghampd@appstate.edu.

Survey Link: https://appstate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zBfuOBNqlPCXOe

Principal Investigator: Patrick Cunningham, Ph.D., Appalachian State University
Department: Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education
Contact Information: cunninghampd@appstate.edu, 828-262-8376
IRB: HS-25-167

Best,

Patrick Cunningham, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Field Experience Coordinator
Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education | Appalachian State University
828-262-8376 | cth.appstate.edu

Why are teachers (and counselors) leaving the profession? A survey.

Jean Atwater-Williams — Wed, 07 May 2025 23:46:46 GMT

Below is a link to a survey I am conducting for an article/book on why teachers (and counselors) are leaving the profession. There are the standard reasons (such as lack of money and respect) but I am looking deeper and wider.

Thanks for sharing this with friends/colleagues. A randomly selected respondent will receive a $250 gift certificate. And, to avoid bots, we are NOT posting this on Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Curated lists ....

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BBW5X9G

Onward and with appreciation,

Karen

Karen Gross
Author; Artist; Educational Advisor/Commentator
Washington, DC and Gloucester, MA
www.karengrosseducation.com
karengrosscoo per@gmail.com

Instagram: karengross2154
ATN Trauma-Informed Certified

Animal Assisted School Counseling: Call for Research Participants

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:38:39 GMT

We are faculty members in the Department of Counselor Education at the University of Iowa and are reaching out to you regarding our research study titled, “Animal-Assisted School Counseling: A Survey of School Counselors' Perspectives and Practices”. We are seeking school counselors who are currently using animal-assisted school counseling (AASC) with therapy dogs. The purpose of this study is to explore school counselors’ perceptions and experiences with AASC. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Iowa. This brief survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Participation in the study is totally voluntary, and responses are entirely anonymous. We will not share any identifiable data and will only report the results in aggregate to protect participant responses.

If you would like to learn more, click on the link to access detailed study information and the survey: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GzQjXwhKj5GXMW

For questions about this study, please contact:
Dr. Katy Schroeder at kathryn-schroeder-1@uiowa.edu or
Dr. Erin Lane at erin-lane@uiowa.edu

Examining Predictors of School Counselor Self-Efficacy

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:30:39 GMT

Greetings! My name is Angie Ness. I am a licensed school counselor in Indiana and a doctoral candidate at the University of the Cumberlands, working towards earning a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. For partial fulfillment of the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, I am writing a dissertation on the predictive relationship of school counselor self-efficacy and school counselor professional identity, how school counselors rate their professional identity on a scale from educator to counselor, years of counseling experience, years of K-12 teaching experience, and caseload size. If you have a minimum of a master’s degree in school counseling, are fully licensed/certificated in the state where you are employed as a school counselor, work directly with students in a K-12 setting, and are interested in participating in this survey, please continue to read below.

The completion of the survey will take approximately 14 minutes and will be completely anonymous. No identifying information will be collected, and your participation is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw from participating in the study at any time. There will be no cost for you to participate.

You will be directed to a page containing prescreening questions, informed consent, and study information if you click the link below. If you meet the inclusion requirements and agree to the informed consent, you will be directed to the anonymous survey, including a demographic questionnaire, the School Counselor Self-Efficacy Scale (Bodenhorn & Skaggs, 2005), and the School Counselor Professional Identity Scale (Jurekovic, 2019). The School Counselor Self-Efficacy Scale is a 43-item Likert-type questionnaire measuring self-efficacy. The School Counselor Professional Identity Scale is a 49-item Likert-type questionnaire that measures the professional identity of school counselors. Please consider participating and providing much-needed information on the predictive relationship of school counselor professional identity, experience, and caseload size to school counselor self-efficacy.

Study link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GVQ95H7

Call for School CounselorParticipants

Jean Atwater-Williams — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:32:30 GMT

Hello School Counseling Association Leaders,

My name is Jodi Edmunds, and I am a fellow school counselor from Maryland, as well as a doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision at Oregon State University.

I would appreciate it if you could share my call for school counselor participants for my dissertation research study. If you could forward the flyer to your state school counselor association membership or post it on your association's social media account, I would be very grateful. I have attached a PDF copy (ideal for email distribution) and a JPG file (better for social media sites). Additionally, if you meet the participant criteria, please consider participating yourself! To get started, please click on the link to access the consent form and questionnaire: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tuPiohJCprMooS

Recruitment Flyer JE (2) (1) (1).pdf

My goal is to achieve good representation from school counselors across the United States! I appreciate your support and consideration.

Thank you,

Jodi

Jovan (Jodi) Edmunds
Doctoral Candidate, Counselor Education and Supervision
Oregon State University

Research Study: School Counselor Resilience

Jean Atwater-Williams — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:42:44 GMT

We are inviting you to participate in a research study (USF IRB#008141) about school counselors’ resilience, self-efficacy, leadership skills, and use of evidence-based practices. This research project will involve completing an online survey about your school counseling practices and a brief demographic questionnaire. Your participation will take approximately 20 to 25 minutes and you only need to complete the survey one time. You can skip any questions you don’t want to answer. To thank you for your time, you can receive a $6 electronic gift card for your participation. If interested in participating, scan the QR code or visit this link: https://bit.ly/SchoolCounselingEBP

If you have any questions about this study, please contact Dr. Haley Ault (hrault@usf.edu). Thank you for your time and consideration!

Haley R. Ault, PhD, NCC (she/her)
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong Learning
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler, Tampa, FL 33620, EDU 158F

Call for Research Participants: School Counselor Self-Efficacy and Advocac

Jean Atwater-Williams — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:33:20 GMT

You are invited to participate in a research survey focusing on the self-efficacy and advocacy of school counselors.

The first 100 people who complete the survey and provide an email address will receive a $5 Amazon gift card. At the end of the survey, you will have the option to provide your email address to receive the gift card. Gift cards will be sent via email to the address you provide.

Your email address will be only used distributing compensations and immediately deleted after the gift certificate is distributed.

To participate in the survey, you must be:

· 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 15 to 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.

Jiwon Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor
School Counseling
Creighton University Department of Education
Office: Eppley 412 | T 402.280.2557

Study re: Careers in Computer Science

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:04:24 GMT

Dear Middle School Teacher/Staff:

My name is Ricardo Poza, and I am a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Education. As part of my research, I am investigating factors that may motivate Massachusetts middle school students to consider or pursue specific careers. Specifically, I am exploring student interest in computer science (CS) and whether certain curricular elements support or encourage girls and boys to consider careers in CS.

Through this study, I hope to gain insights into what motivates students to explore CS careers, or what barriers may discourage them from doing so. Your participation will help us better understand how middle schools support students as they begin thinking about what they want to be when they grow up.

If you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete a consent form and a brief questionnaire consisting of 19 questions. As a token of appreciation for your participation, you will receive a $5 Dunkin’ gift card. The questionnaire is intended for Computer Science (CS) and STEM teachers, school counselors, and administrators.

All responses will remain confidential and will be used to establish a baseline of computer science offerings and career counseling at middle schools in Massachusetts.

Consent + Questionnaire Link:

https://umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yTHwcESvqJTCCi

Please feel free to share the link with other middle school CS or STEM instructors in the state, as well as school counselors, and administrators.

Thank you for your consideration.

Thank you,
Ricardo Poza
rpoza@umass.edu

School Counselor Professional Identity - Research Participant Opportunity

Jean Atwater-Williams — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:48:07 GMT

Hello!

We are conducting a confirmatory factor analysis study on the School Counselor Professional Identity Scale (SCPIS). Anyone with training and/or experience as a school counselor is invited to participate by reading the informed consent (5 mins.) and completing two brief questionnaires (approximately 10 mins. total):

Demographic Questionnaire – 10 questions
School Counselor Professional Identity Scale – 49 questions

Your responses will be kept confidential, help us discern the validity of the SCPIS scores, and advance our understanding of school counselor professional identity.

If you are willing to participate, please click on the link below:

https://lfsebs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cRZB0YVuiDxTU6q

Participants will have a chance to enter their email address to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards. Email addresses will not be linked to the research questionnaire responses.

Thank you for your time. If you have questions, please contact me at CJurekovic@UMary.edu.

Best regards,

Dr. Christina Jurekovic
University of Mary Counselor Education Department Chair

Survey - Enhancing Diversity in Occupational Therapy

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:06:30 GMT

High school counselors, your input matters! Please, participate in our survey to help improve career guidance for underrepresented minority and BIPOC students interested in occupational therapy and allied health careers. Any data helps us understand the current landscape!

Inclusion Criteria: School Counselor with one year of experience or staff directly involved in any pipeline program regardless of their title

https://qualtricsxm22tjyq3s3.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bq1FItm6HyOPbts

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

Jean Atwater-Williams — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:14:10 GMT

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:

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

Recruitment for Study.pdf

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

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

Jean Atwater-Williams — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:18:27 GMT

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:

Have an active license/certification in school counseling from a U.S. State or territory, and
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

Dissertation Participation Request: School Counselors’ Use of Movement in Small Group and Individual Counseling Sessions

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:35:26 GMT

This research study aims to examine school counselor beliefs, attitudes, and practices regarding movement in small group and individual counseling sessions. Extensive knowledge of and use of movement in counseling sessions is not required for participation in the study.

Participants must be fully credentialed/licensed school counselors currently practicing in the United States or its territories.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. You may refuse to take part in the research or exit the survey at any time without penalty. If you choose to participate in this study, you should be able to complete the survey questions in approximately 10 minutes.

CLICK HERE for the flyer.

If you have any questions about this study or the procedures, please contact us at

Amy Geinert Dr. Carol Buchholz Holland (Chair)
amy.geinert@ndsu.edu carol.e.buchholz@ndsu.edu
(701) 213-0114 (701) 231-7103

If you are interested in participating in this study, please click on the following link:

https://ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2r7Lw5GkUaLF5k2

(Please note that this survey link will take subjects to the study’s informed consent document)

Exploration of School Counselors' Engagement in Antiracism-Behaviors and Self-care Practices

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:19:25 GMT

You are invited to participate in a research study to better understand how school counselors engage in self-care and wellness practices and how that might impact their antiracist advocacy actions.

The study involves completion of an online survey. The first part of the survey is consent. If you agree to take part, you will then be directed to the survey questions. Participation will take you about 10-15 minutes.

Link to Survey: https://umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3BHD3QV9Hw8L5AO

This study is being conducted by Dr. Jonique Childs and Dr. Carey Dimmitt from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Childs at jrchilds@umass.edu.

We plan to publish the results of this study in scientific journals. No personally identifiable information will be published.

Thank you in advance for your time and attention!

Study to understand current school based mental health practices

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:29:04 GMT

The WISE Wellness Lab at the University of Northern Colorado is currently conducting a study to understand the perspectives of diverse cultural backgrounds in hopes of creating mental health programming in schools that is inclusive of all. Study has been approved by University of Northern Colorado IRB (IRB# 2109030134).

The purpose of this study is to understand current school based mental health practices around suicide prevention from the perspective of school personnel and parents. Participants who choose to participate in the survey can select the ANONYMOUS link below. Estimated survey completion time will be 20-30 minutes. Interested participants must:

                - Be at least 18 years old to consent to participate
                - Employee of a school or parent of school-aged child (4-18)
                - Fluent in English

ANONYMOUS LINK:  https://unco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e96qGoaw7tLSs5g

Password to access link: SCHOOL

Please feel free to e-mail Jacqueline.anderson@unco.edu or call 970-351-3044 if you have any questions. Thank you kindly,

Approved by University of Northern Colorado Institutional Review Board

Study to understand school personnel’s response to school-based violence

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:11:34 GMT

The WISE Wellness Lab at the University of Northern Colorado is currently conducting a study to understand school personnel’s response to school-based violence. This study has been approved by the University of Northern Colorado IRB (IRB# 2210045175). I am in the process of recruiting participants for my study and was wondering if you or anyone you know is eligible to participate.

This study will gather information about school personnel's thoughts and opinions related to student-to-student sexual violence, as well as better understand the common barriers and attitudes related to sexual violence prevention in schools. Participants who choose to participate in the survey can select the ANONYMOUS link below. The estimated survey completion time will be 5-15 minutes. Interested participants must:

- Be at least 18 years old to consent to participate

- Currently work in a school district

- Fluent in English

ANONYMOUS LINK: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80OESFAaVs2Qvz0

Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card upon completion of this survey! At the end of the survey, you will be redirected to a different link where you can provide your name and email to be entered in the raffle. This email will not be associated with your responses. Thank you for participating in our study!

Please feel free to e-mail Jacqueline.anderson@unco.edu or call 970-351-3044 if you have any questions. Thank you kindly.

Approved by University of Northern Colorado Institutional Review Board

Kelly C. Stone, B.S.
(she/her/hers)
School Psychology Doctoral Student
University of Northern Colorado
cell (303) 886-6073

Help develop the Multicultural and Social Justice School Counseling Competencies Scale

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:44:07 GMT

Dear MASCA members,

My name is Jihyeon Choi, and I am a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education program at The Ohio State University. For my dissertation, I am developing the Multicultural and Social Justice School Counseling Competencies Scale (MSJSCCS).

Multicultural and social justice school counseling is at the core of our profession, and we need to be advancing this work. Would you be able to consider participating in this study so that this scale can be used for school counselors and trainees? 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.

Here is the link to the survey: https://go.osu.edu/msjsccs

Or use this QR code:

In appreciation of your participation, 10 participants will be randomly drawn and provided with a $50 gift card.

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

Sincerely,

Jihyeon Choi

Jihyeon Choi (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Candidate, Counselor Education
Graduate Teaching Associate
College of Education and Human Ecology
The Ohio State University

Seeking Input from High School Counselors

Jean Atwater-Williams — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:32:04 GMT

Dear School Counselor

Our Marketing Communications class at Johns Hopkins University needs insights from high school counselors for a class project around countering targeted violence in schools. Our survey looks into targeted violence in high schools and how school counselors approach this problem, as well as what could be done better moving forward. We are looking to create a product or service that helps address this and provides resources to counselors in high schools for addressing targeted violence.

Participants will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift-card: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TDMGMJ

Thank you,

Emma Somers - (757)-663-6072 and Tessa Schwartz - (914)-364-1321

Invitation to participate - win a giftcard!

Jean Atwater-Williams — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:14:09 GMT

Dear Professional School Counselors,

You are invited to participate in a self-report survey as a part of a quantitative research study about school counselor burnout and engagement. My name is Byeolbee Um, a doctoral candidate in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at the University of Iowa. I am currently collecting data for the study about the impact of various individual and organizational factors on school counselors’ burnout and engagement. This study is approved by the University of Iowa Institutional Review Board.

In order to participate in this study, you must meet the following criteria:

(a) currently working as a practicing school counselor

(b) holding updated school counseling certification or licensure

Participants will be asked to take a survey, which will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

A $50 Amazon gift card will be given to 20 participants who agree to enter the raffle. E-mail addresses will be collected and separately managed just for compensation. Your participation is completely voluntary.

If you would like to participate, please follow this link:

https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3DhvfuIU0KSZcpw

If you have any questions pertaining to this study, please contact me by email at byeolbee-um@uiowa.edu. You may also contact the faculty advisor of this research, Dr. Gerta Bardhoshi, at gerta-bardhoshi@uiowa.edu.

Who are School Counselors?

Jean Atwater-Williams — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:27:17 GMT

Are you a school counselor? If yes, please consider completing a survey in order to better understand how school counselors achieve competency.

The survey is likely to take about 15 minutes and will help inform future school counselor training as well as give the field a better understanding of how to best support school counselor development.

If you are willing to participate, please complete the survey at the link below:

link: tinyurl.com/scgivevoice

Julie Silipo (silipoja@adams.edu)
Doctoral Candidate
Adams State University
Counselor Education

Effects of second hand trauma - a research study invitation to participate

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:28:40 GMT

The WISE Wellness Lab at the University of Northern Colorado is currently conducting a study to understand the impact of secondary trauma on school personnel. The study has been approved by the University of Northern Colorado IRB (IRB# 2201034951). I am in the process of recruiting participants for my study and was wondering if you or anyone you know is eligible to participate.

This study will gather information about school personnel's exposure to secondary trauma and the effects it has on different aspects of their mental health such as burnout, retention, and quality of life. Participants who choose to participate in the survey can select the ANONYMOUS link below. Estimated survey completion time will be 10-15 minutes. Interested participants must:

- Be at least 18 years old to consent to participate

- Currently work in a school

- Fluent in English

ANONYMOUS LINK – https://unco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9vioU8aJQzgnT8

Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card upon completion of this survey! At the end of the survey, you will be redirected to a different link where you can provide your name and email to be entered in the raffle. This email will not be associated with your responses. Thank you for participating in our study!

Please feel free to e-mail Jacqueline.anderson@unco.edu or call 970-351-3044 if you have any questions.

Approved by University of Northern Colorado Institutional Review Board

Workshop Announcement - Widening Your Lens: The Transgender Journey

Jean Atwater-Williams — Tue, 31 May 2022 20:42:27 GMT

SolQuest Therapy Training Institute is offering a workshop on June 7, 2022 from 12:00-1:30pm entitled Widening Your Lens: The Transgender Journey. This workshop will explore the social, legal, and medical transitions of transgender youth/clients and how both school counselors and mental health counselors can help support them. Click here to register now.

About this event:

Assisting transgender youth/clients and/or their family members navigate the transgender journey requires counselors to understand the unique needs of this population. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about the social, legal, and medical transitions that are typically experienced along the transgender journey and how counselors can help support their transgender clients and families in navigating these transitions.

For more information, please see: SolQuestFlyer.pdf

Graduate research on mental health providers’ use of evidence-based practices

Jean Atwater-Williams — Sat, 28 May 2022 20:49:58 GMT

My name is Caroline Lucy and I am a Clinical Psychology PhD student at Eastern Michigan University working with Dr. Alexandros Maragakis. We are conducting an online survey to better understand mental health providers’ use and beliefs about various evidence-based practices.

The survey should take approximately 10-30 minutes to complete, and participants will have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card if they choose to enter their email at the end of the survey.

The survey can be accessed here: https://emichpsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ehBlx3tP50n7oQC

Caroline Lucy, M.A.

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Fellow | Eastern Michigan University

Pronouns: she/her

clucy@emich.edu

School Counseling Needs Assessment for Suicide Risk Assessment

Jean Atwater-Williams — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:14:20 GMT

We invite you to participate in a research study being conducted by investigators from The University of Iowa. The purpose of the study is to gather information on the needs of school counselors related to suicide risk assessments.

If you agree to participate, we would like you to complete a 10-15 minute survey. There is a link provided to an electronic survey with 22 questions. You do not have to answer all of the questions. You will not be contacted after participating, and participation is voluntary. You can withdraw from the research at any time.

We will keep the information you provide confidential, however federal regulatory agencies and the University of Iowa Institutional Review Board (a committee that reviews and approves research studies) may inspect and copy records pertaining to this research. We may share the data we collect in this research study with other researchers so they can use the data for other studies in the future. We will not share your name or any other private identifiable information that would let the researchers know who you are. We will not ask you for additional permission to share this de-identified information.

If there is any identifiable information in your answers, it will be de-identified before being used. The information will be kept completely anonymous.

If we write a report about this study we will do so in such a way that you cannot be identified.

After participating in the survey, you can choose to enter your email for a chance to win one of 50, $20 Amazon gift cards that will be randomly drawn. The emails will be kept separate from the survey answers and cannot be connected to each other.

If you have questions about the rights of research subjects, please contact the Human Subjects Office, 105 Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, 600 Newton Rd, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1098, (319) 335-6564, or e-mail irb@uiowa.edu.

We encourage you to ask questions. If you have any questions about the research study itself, please contact: Dr. Laura Gallo, 319-467-4354 or by email at laura-gallo@uiowa.edu.

Thank you very much for your consideration of this research study.

Link to the survey: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZQk8Xf1MiHQQce

Dr. Laura Gallo
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
University of Iowa