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Counseling, Rehabilitation and Student Development; School Counseling
UI graduate faculty
research projects in School Counseling currently available to SROP scholars.
This list does not represent all faculty interested in being
mentors. Please check the
School
Counseling faculty website for additional research interests.
High School Student Engagement
| Principal Investigator |
Malik Henfield, Assistant Professor Department(s): School Counseling College of Education |
| Assistant | Ahmad Washington |
| Research Description | The project will investigate the academic engagement of high school students. |
| Undergraduate Role | Participate in research team, including reading research articles, entering data, analyzing data, and writing for publication. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Willingness to learn some basic statistical computer programming. A social science or education background would be helpful but is not strictly required. |
| Contact Information |
319-335-5942 malik-henfield@uowa.edu Professor Malik Henfield |
Qualitative Study of Personal/Social Skill Acquisition and Retention in Basis Schools
| Principal Investigator |
Tarrell Portman, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator Department(s): School Counseling, College of Education Interdisciplinary: Center for Disabilities and Development |
| Research Description | This study is a longitudinal study involving interviews of 6-12 students enrolled in a Basic School. The objective is to examine the students' experiences of acquiring and retaining personal/social skills surrounding 7 core virtues. |
| Undergraduate Role | The student will be involved in data transcription, data coding, data analysis, emergent theory conceptual diagramming, and report writing. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PC formats. Personal initiative and adherence to ethical research practices. |
| Contact Information |
319-335-5985 tarrell-portman@uiowa.edu Professor Tarrell Portman |