Research briefs from the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation summarize, critique and provide guidance for future practice based on contemporary research in the field of school counseling.
Submissions from 2016
Evidence-Based Social Anxiety Intervention, Carey Dimmitt
Adolescent Mental Health Literacy: Young People's Knowledge of Depression and Social Anxiety Disorder, Scott Greenspan
Making the Case for Universal School-Based Mental Health Screening, Neil Humphrey
Submissions from 2015
Does School Connectedness Impact Academic Performance?, Gwen Bass
Assessing the Relationship Between School Counseling and College Enrollment, Carey Dimmitt
Effective Counseling Interventions with Youth and Families: A Review of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Carey Dimmitt
Does Student Success Skills have an impact on school connectedness and self-regulation of inner-city, African-American elementary students?, Erin Wetherell, Darleen Hostetler, Karen Harrington, and Carey Dimmitt
Submissions from 2010
The impact of school counseling on student educational outcomes in high schools: What can we learn about effectiveness from statewide evaluations of school counseling practice in Nebraska and Utah?, Jay Carey and Karen Harrington
Does a School-wide Intervention to Improve School Climate Have a Long-Term Effect on Middle School Student Behavior and Well-Being?, Melissa Lake and Carey Dimmitt
Submissions from 2009
Does a group-based self-esteem enhancement program improve students’ self-esteem as they transition into middle school?, Heather St. Germaine, Karen Harrington, and Carey Dimmitt
Submissions from 2008
Does a multimedia intervention reduce bullying and victimization in third-grade urban schools?, Emily Cachiguango and Karen Harrington
Submissions from 2007
What are the Implications of Possible Selves Research for School Counseling Practice?, Jay Carey and Ian Martin
The Student to Counselor Ratio: Does it Matter?, Susan Carrell
The Role of School Counselors in Serving Students with Disabilities, Natalie Kosine
Submissions from 2006
Does the Bully Busters Intervention Reduce Bullying in Middle School Students?, Carolynn Laurenza and Natalie Kosine
What Effect Does a Career Intervention Have on At-Risk Middle School Students’ Career Maturity Levels, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement?, CSCORE Researcher
Submissions from 2005
The Lessons of Meta-Analysis: Does Group Counseling with Children and Adolescents Make a Difference?, Jay Carey and Carey Dimmitt
Does the PeaceBuilders Intervention Reduce Violence in Schools?, Colby M. Fisher and Elena R. Pulver
Effective College Transition Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities: What Does the Research Tell Us?, Natalie Kosine
Does a School-Based Social Skills Program Have an Effect on Students’ Behavior and Social Skills?, Elena R. Pulver and Colby M. Fisher
Submissions from 2004
Does Implementing a Research-Based School Counseling Curriculum Enhance Student Achievement?, Jay Carey
Study of Pupil Personnel Ratios, Services, and Programs in California, Katherine Gray, David Elsner, and Tim Poynton
An Evidence-Based Violence Prevention Curriculum for Elementary School Children, Tim Poynton and Carey Dimmitt
What are the Effects of Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Programs on Early Elementary Students’ Academic Achievement?, Christopher Sink
The Effects of Students’ Middle-School and High-School Experiences on Completion of the Bachelor’s Degree: How Can School Counselors Make a Difference?, Jerry Trusty and Claudia A. Hutchinson
Submissions from 2003
What Are the Expected Benefits Associated with Implementing a Comprehensive Guidance Program?, Jay Carey, Judy Bowers, and Wendy McGannon
Interventions for Helping Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School, Carey Dimmitt and Trish Hatch
How do Career Interventions Impact the Educational Choices of Eighth Grade Students?, Wendy McGannon and Peter Lee
Do Expenditures for Student Support Services Lead to Demonstrable Gains in Student Achievement?, Chris Wood, Angie Allemand, Deborah Anderson, and John Cheslock