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CESS Faculty Research Newsletter: Spring 2023
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OSEP Grant Supports Launch of Project RESILIENCY and New PhD Program
Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, UVM launched Project RESILIENCY to train specialized and interdisciplinary leaders in the education of children and youth with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. The project will fully fund the first cohort of doctoral scholars in the newly launched PhD in Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health and Inclusive Education (SHIE). SHIE scholars will engage in interdisciplinary collaborations, training, and research to develop and test programs and practices in school and community settings.
Core faculty members leading the project are Drs. Justin Garwood, Shana Haines, Bernice Garnett, Colby Kervick, and Jessica Strolling-Goltzman.
“We know that, increasingly, the need for mental health support among our children and families far exceeds what they can get outside of school,” says Garwood. “So, how do we meet these needs in school? We will train the future leaders who will help us answer that question.”
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UVM Launches New PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Program
To address the nationwide shortage of clinical mental health counselors and school counselors, UVM is launching a new PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. “We see the addition of our PhD program as an opportunity to help our field meet the mental health needs of our communities,” says Program Coordinator Nancy Thacker Darrow.
Students will work alongside internationally accomplished faculty with expertise in a variety of research, clinical, and supervisory areas. The program includes built-in systems for mentorship, internships, and collaboration on research and scholarship. An emphasis on equity and social justice will prepare students to meet the needs of underserved communities.
Core faculty joining Thacker Darrow to lead the new program are Drs. Aishwarya Joshi, Jane Okech, Lance Smith, and Julie Welkowitz.
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Reyes Awarded Fulbright Research Chair Positions in Canada
Associate Professor Cynthia Reyes has received two Fulbright Canada awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. During the fall semester, her Fulbright Research Chair position at the University of Waterloo, Ontario will engage in work with interdisciplinary scholars focusing on anti-racism and BIPOC communities. During the spring semester, she will serve as Fulbright Research Chair in Education at the University of Alberta focusing on equity in pedagogy and scholarship on the experiences of non-dominant families and communities.
“Receiving two Fulbrights to work with scholars on projects that I am passionate about makes this accomplishment very rewarding," said Reyes. "I am proud to represent the University of Vermont and stand alongside my other colleagues who have received Fulbright awards.
Dr. Reyes's community-engaged research and service focus on family and school professional partnerships, digital literacies, and educational policy and language. She is the co-author of Humanizing Methodologies in Educational Research: Centering Non-Dominant Communities published by Teachers College Press.
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UVM HESA Professor Earns National Recognition
Dr. Brittany M. Williams is a National Academy of Education (NAEd)/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow serving in the Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) graduate program at UVM. Her most recent article published in the Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education is titled “It’s Just My Face:” Workplace Policing of Black Professional Women in Higher Education.
Williams delivered the keynote address at the 2023 ACPA College Student Educators International convention. Her recent recognition includes the following awards:
- Research and Scholarship Award, Coalition of Women’s Identities from ACPA: College Student Educators International
- Stellar 50 Award, African American Knowledge Community from NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- Early Career Award from the Faculty Council, NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
Dr. Williams has made national media appearances through National Public Radio, Teach for America, the National Black Women’s Health Imperative.
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School Leaders Awarded Doctoral Scholarships
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctoral students Monica Desrochers and Andrew Conforti received scholarships in recognition of their outstanding leadership in Vermont public schools.
Desrochers is the recovery coordinator for equity and inclusion in the Addison Northwest School District, Her quantitative research project about student belonging and examining contributing factors from educators. Much of her research focuses on the preschool-to-prison pipeline, identifying causes and preventative measures.
Conforti serves as the principal of Colchester High School. His research examines the relationship between grit/resilience and stress/burnout for administrators in secondary schools.
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From STEM Scholars to STEM Educators
Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, UVM's Robert Noyce Scholarship Program aims to address the shortage of highly qualified highly qualified STEM teachers. Through the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, scholars earn their graduate degree and licensure to teach in high need school districts.
The MAT offers one-year licensure pathways including full-year teaching internships supported by nationally recognized faculty and professionals in the field.
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