College of Education and Professional Studies Research
Our faculty are advancing knowledge and practice across disciplines through a wide spectrum of scholarly activity. Their work bridges theoretical research, applied studies, funded projects, and public scholarship, demonstrating our commitment to impact at local, national, and global levels.
Research Articles:
Scholars publish in leading journals to advance knowledge.
Dr. Shelly Bates in Recreation Therapy - 鈥溾�� in Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dr. Danny McCarty in Mental Health Counseling - 鈥溾�� in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling
Dr. Kelly Byrd in Mathematics Education - ". " in Remedial and Special Education
Dr. Neil Schwarz and Dr. Ryan Colquhoun in Exercise Science - "" Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Dr. Shenghua Zha in Instructional Design & Development and STEM Education - "A Case
Study of Integrating AI Literacy Education in a Biology Class" International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education
Dr. Thomas Adams in Interdisciplinary Studies and History - "Aestheticizing History,
Erasing Labor: Looking for Work on the Redeveloped New Orleans Waterfront." Studies in History and Theory of Architecture
Dr. Abbie Baxter & Dr. Linda Reeves in Special Education - "." Journal of Inclusive Post Secondary Education
Dr. Yvette Getch in Rehabilitation Counseling - "" Allergies https://doi.org/10.3390/allergies4040013
Books & Chapters: Faculty shape broader disciplinary conversations.
Example: Dr. Tres Stefurak co-authored a chapter on 鈥淢ixed methods research and pluralism
in social and psychological sciences鈥� in A Quarter Century of Psychological Methodology
(Guilford Press), demonstrating leadership in methodological scholarship
Example: Chris Keshock鈥檚 book chapter 鈥淢obile, Alabama the (S)Port City?鈥� in Governance
in Sport (2nd ed.) illustrates applied research in sport tourism and city branding.
Funded Research: Competitive grants drive innovation and outreach.
Example: PASSAGE USA Expansion grant is a $2.3M federal grant for inclusive education for college students with intellectual disabilities spearheaded by Dr. Abigail Baxter and Dr. Linda Reeves
Example: Shenghua Zha鈥檚 NSF-supported project 鈥淧reparing Elementary Pre-Service Teachers to Integrate Computing Across the Curriculum鈥� ($299K) integrates AI and literacy into teacher education .
Together, these contributions highlight a vibrant culture of inquiry and innovation that defines our college.