Using nationally representative data from the Baccalaureate and Beyond surveys, I establish a new descriptive finding: Students who take longer than four years to complete their bachelor's degree have significantly lower graduate school enrollment rates compared with students who complete their bachelor's degree in four years, which is the…

Beginning teachers are the group of teachers most at risk of leaving the profession, while research has shown that novice teachers who receive support, such as mentorship or cohort programs, are more likely to continue to teach than those who do not. This study explored supports that beginning teachers in an alternate route graduate program in…

Seminaries in the United States have for more than two centuries sought to equip ministerial leaders for service within the community of faith. And yet these institutions have traditionally been the focus of very little quantitative research. This lack of data is particularly noteworthy given the existential crises many seminaries currently face,…

This article highlights an endeavour to promote new educational practice by combining intercultural education and intersectionality with the Anthropocene and its alarming consequences. Through a case study, we discuss the potentialities and challenges of teaching intercultural issues and sustainability, bringing in student experiences to deepen…

Photovoice and photo elicitation are utilized to enhance the understanding of the experiences of research participants within a variety of disciplines. Whether homelessness, aging, or inequality, photos have been used to explore a wide range of research areas. For social work practitioners and educators, photos can provide a neutral ground for…

An increased emphasis on the importance of including spirituality and religion in counseling places systemic family therapists in a unique position due to their relational focus. However, research indicates a lack of graduate training to ensure competence in addressing this dimension. This article offers possibilities for integrating spiritual and…

This paper based on the opening address for the 2023-2024 School Psychology Futures Conference, reflects on contemporary inequities in school psychology practice, research, and graduate education. Challenges as the profession reckons with its oppressive past are highlighted. Drawing on concepts from liberation psychology, critical school…

William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education's mission is to foster talent development of high-ability individuals over their lifespan. This article highlights the Center for Gifted Education's programs and offerings to develop leaders in the field of gifted education and talent development. This article details professional learning programs…

The incorporation of universal design for learning (UDL) in higher education holds promise for enhancing student engagement and fostering deeper learning experiences. This case study delves into the implementation of UDL in a blended graduate course by examining students' perceptions of their learning encounters. Data collection involves an online…

Graduate supervision profoundly impacts graduate student, faculty, and staff wellbeing. Tensions within supervisory relationships are further complicated by equity and inclusion related barriers facing marginalized communities within academia. To address this situation, we created Rock the Boat, an open access educational resource that uses…

This study focuses on analyzing how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can better prepare students for employability and graduate school following graduation. The perceptions of HBCU alumni was used to assess what role attending an HBCU played in their success and employability preparation. This data collected from this study…

Scholars in teacher education have observed that the dichotomy between teachers' professional and personal identities could restrain their pursuits of adopting innovative approaches in the classroom. At the same time, adopting new pedagogical approaches often contests teachers' professional identities and confidence. In this paper, we examine a…

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) programs are interdisciplinary, graduate-level training programs that seek to promote improved outcomes for individuals with disabilities and their families. Many of these programs include individuals with disabilities as members of the self-advocacy discipline. In this…

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR; also referred to as Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research) courses are required for students funded by NIH training grants or NSF awards. Most university RCR courses closely follow the list of topics described by the NSF/NIH and use the low-effort, distributed teaching model described by the NIH.…

Background: Graduate admissions in psychology continue to be a popular and competitive venture, with the demand for new graduate student opportunities exceeding the annual supply. Objective: Our present work was a partial replication and extension of Appleby and Appleby (2006). We added closed- and open-ended questions regarding social media to…