RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
In addition to fostering the professional development of teachers, counselors, and higher education professionals, our faculty contribute significantly to research and scholarship on a range of topics related to teaching, curriculum, clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, education policy, and leadership in higher education.
Faculty routinely mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the methods of conducting research and frequently invite students to engage with them in scholarly conferences and publications.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Chris Schmidt, PhD. Recenlty published article in The Family Journal, "Helping Children Heal: Counseling Interventions for Divorce-Related Family Disruption"
This article provides counselors with developmentally appropratie, trauma-informed stragies to support children and adolecents experince divorce. It reviews play-based, structured, and attachment-andemotion-focused therapies, using real-world examples to guide application in schools, clincs and private practice.
Congratulations to The 2025 Tolle Lege Award for excellence in teaching of a full-time faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ed Wahesh.
The Tolle Lege Award acknowledges excellence in teaching of a full-time faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Nominated faculty are reviewed by a College committee who evaluates course content, student and faculty teaching evaluations, and has served at least 10 continuous years.
Stephen Baker, PhD, OSA - Scholar-Practitioner philosophy of teaching, justice issues in teaching and learning, Catholic secondary education
Christa Bialka, EdD 鈥� Teacher dispositions; teacher preparation for inclusive classrooms; disability awareness
Victor Brooks, PhD 鈥� US History; youth, culture, and education in the 20th century
Jerusha Conner, PhD - Youth activism and organizing; student voice; and student engagement
Seth M. Fishman, PhD 鈥� Higher education and student affairs administration, scholarship of teaching and learning, student success
Amber Haley, PhD 鈥� Multicultural and social justice issues; counseling competencies; counselor education
Stacey Havlik, PhD 鈥� School counselor preparation; counseling services for students experiencing homelessness; first-generation college students
Helen Lafferty, PhD 鈥� Higher education; promoting diversity in the liberal arts and sciences
Krista Malott, PhD - Effective counselor education practices and diversity awareness
Lisa Marco-Bujosa, PhD 鈥� STEM teachers in urban schools; teacher identity, learning, and practice
Rayna Markin, PhD 鈥� Attachment, mentalization, and pregnancy; psychotherapy process research; the therapeutic relationship
Christopher Schmidt, PhD - Counselor competency and cognitive complexity; family counseling agencies; mindfulness and emotion regulation
Rachel Skrlac Lo, PhD 鈥� Critical content analysis of picture books and young adult dystopia novels; children鈥檚 literacy engagement
Madora Soutter, EdD 鈥� Social-emotional learning (SEL); teacher preparation; and critical pedagogies.
Edward Wahesh, PhD 鈥� Counselor training and supervision; addictions and mental health
Teresa G. Wojcik, PhD 鈥� Curriculum and instruction; Social Studies education; global competence development in teacher education
Terence Yee, PhD 鈥� Counseling diverse populations; play therapy; international students鈥� help-seeking intentions
Edward Wahesh, PhD., is the coauthor of (2022) published by Routledge.
Victor Brooks, PhD, is the author of the newly published book, by Rowman & Littlefield Press.
Christa Bialka, EdD, co-authored a chapter, 鈥淒eveloping critically inclusive, anti-ableist organizations鈥� in the book, (2021) published by Teachers College Press.
Jerusha Conner, PhD, is the author of the recently published book, (2020) published by Johns Hopkins University Press.
Krista Malott, PhD, is the co-author of (2016) published by Routledge.
Hansen, N., Bialka, C.S., & Wong, S.J. (2022). , Journal of Education for Teaching, DOI:
Aloi, A., & Bialka, C.S. (2022). . Disability & Society, doi:
Conner, J. O., Crawford, E., & Galioto, M. (2021). . Journal of Adolescent Research, 07435584211006789.
Fishman, S. M., & Wahesh, E. (2020). . College Teaching, 69(2), 61-62.
Malott, K. M., Schaefle, S., Paone, T. R., Cates, J., & Haizlip, B. (2019). . Journal of Counseling & Development, 97(1), 86-97.
Marco鈥怋ujosa, L. M., McNeill, K. L., & Friedman, A. A. (2020). Journal of research in science teaching, 57(1), 3-32.
Markin, R. D., & McCarthy, K. S. (2020). Psychotherapy, 57(2), 273鈥�288.
Soutter, M. & Clark, S. (2021). Journal of Education, 1-12.
Wojcik, T. G., Pieski, M. K., & Espinetti, G. (2021). Reimagining teaching with a global mindset and intercultural competence. Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 87(5).
Christa Bialka, EdD,听was recognized as the for the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) for her exceptional service to the Board and insightful peer review of the manuscripts submitted for publication each year.
Jerusha Conner, PhD,听received a grant from the Gates Foundation to study student voice and student outcomes with co-researchers from the Search Institute and Penn State University.
Lisa Marco-Bujosa, PhD,听was one of the recipients of a four-year, $2.8 million research and development grant funded through the National Science Foundation鈥檚 Discovery Research PreK-12 program to create a professional development program for secondary STEM teachers.
Terence Yee, PhD, was selected as the winner of the 2020 North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision New Professional of the Year Award for his contributions to the field of counselor education, service, and research.
Professor Emerita Launches Grant Program
Connie Titone, EdD, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Education and Counseling. She served as a full-time Professor from 2001 to 2017 and as Chair of the Department from 2001 to 2009, preparing teachers and counselors to work in classroom and community settings.听
Dr. Titone is best known for her career-long focus and publication record on the history of the philosophy of education and gender, diversity and inclusion in school settings, as well as dynamic classroom instruction designed to lift every voice independent of the young person鈥檚 gender, race, or socio-economic background.听
Dr. Titone is also the founder and director of , a grant program dedicated to supporting and amplifying the voice and agency of girls in the classroom and beyond.