Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology electronic theses and dissertations (MU): Recent submissions
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Emotion centered racial coping and child development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Victims of racist incidents can experience a host of negative emotions and how those emotions are processed is an integral part to one's well-being and mental health (Lewis et. al., 2015; Paradies et. al., 2015). Although ... -
Gendered racial microaggressions and identity in the career development of Black women college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] In this study, Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994; 2000) was the theoretical framework to understand Black Women college students' career development process that ... -
A qualitative exploration of the discrimination experiences, navigational strategies, and identity development of Black females attending predominantly white institutions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The purpose of this study was to explore how Black females describe their school-based racial discrimination experiences and the navigational strategies used to cope with these experiences. Given ... -
Development and validation of the teacher SEC scale (T-SECS) using Item Response Theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The purpose of this dissertation study was to develop a comprehensive and effective self-report scale, Teacher Social-Emotional Competence Scale (T-SECS) using Item Response Theory (IRT) to measure ... -
Understanding race, mental health, and social justice among Black college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Within the past decade, there has been increased attention to discrimination and racism toward communities of color. In response, many Black and African American adults engage in activism and civic disruption (Szymanski, ... -
Differentiating reading intervention to support levels of comprehension with students with intellectual disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)National reading data indicate that students with intellectual disabilities (ID) fall behind their peers in reading. Reading is important for academic achievement and learning to read can increase independence in several ... -
Embodying critical consciousness in higher education : a pilot RCT of a mindfulness-based intervention for college students of color
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The purpose of this study was to understand the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention for students of color who experiences a low sense of belonging. An embedded mixed methods design including a quantitative ... -
Examining the effects of a peer-mediated academic intervention on the language and literacy performance on emergent bilingual students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)About 5 million Emergent Bilingual (EB) students are enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools across the United States. Spanish-speaking EBs constituted 76 percent of the EB population in the U.S. educational ... -
Collaborating with Black first-generation African youth for local career interventions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Recent job market trends show growth in attainment of educational opportunities for Black adults (Bureau of Labor Statistics; BLS, 2018). While this would typically be associated with higher levels of earning, there are ... -
Academic satisfaction among East Asian international students in the U.S. : an examination of SCCT
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)With the Asian Hate outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic, East Asian international students experience more overt racial discrimination and attack while seeking education afar from home. Despite the increased emphasis on ... -
"You want another drink, handsome?" : Objectification and alcohol use in sexual minority men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Evidence suggests sexual minority men are at greater odds than heterosexual counterparts of reporting problematic alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. Though originally developed to provide context for body image and ... -
Examining reading diagnostic and intervention data-based decision-making among general educators, special educators, and school psychologists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Despite over 20 years of research and efforts towards educational progress in the United States, reading scores have remained stable since 1998, with only a third of students score in the proficient or advanced range in ... -
Social influence and the role of teachers in school-based mental health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The current study aimed to increase the efficacy of the implementation of a large-scale school-based mental health service model in a public school district in collaboration with a university-led community mental health ... -
Personal and social factors in masculine identity : examining differential associations with rape myths among athletes and nonathletes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The purpose of this study was to explore how masculine role norms, peer grouplevel factors, and athletic participation relate to rape myth acceptance. The study was concerned with examining variables that may explain the ... -
Testing a model of the psychology of working theory with formerly incarcerated adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate the direct and indirect effects of social and economic marginalization on the career and life experiences of formerly incarcerated individuals (N = 324). This study used structural ... -
Social and emotional learning in Colombian schools : assessing teachers' knowledge and practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Universal school-based (USB) Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs are designed to promote the development of intra- and inter-personal competencies in a school setting, including self-awareness, self-management, ... -
A mixed-methods investigation of teacher classroom experiences and social-emotional learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This mixed-methods study investigated teacher perceptions of classroom experiences and social-emotional learning (SEL) upon the return to in-person learning after COVID-19 related school closures. 1373 K-12 teachers in a ... -
The effects of learning centers on academic outcomes during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic many schools were forced to begin the 2020-21 school year in a fully virtual environment. During the pandemic, there was an increased concern regarding the impact of virtual learning on ... -
SES and executive function : exploring the role of home cognitive stimulation in the ECLS-K:2011
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Past findings have established that students from low SES families tend to have poorer academic outcomes in general. What is more concerning is that SES-related differences on academic outcomes between low SES children and ... -
Experiences of racialized classism among first-generation and economically-marginalized U.S. college students of color : a critical thematic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Histories of racism, colonialism, and racially-discriminatory immigration laws and policies in the U.S. have resulted in persistent cultural stereotypes and ideologies that associate Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and many ...