health counseling on postsecondary enrollments, GED attainment, and mental health outcomes.
2010 Love, K., Reese, J., & Thomas, D. $5000$ (funded) Project P.E.C.O.T.: A Longitudinal Effectiveness College of Education Kentucky P20 Planning Lab. This was a quasi-experimental research study, is designed to test the longitudinal effectiveness of a career intervention program delivered to urban ninth grade high school students.
2008 Thomas, D. & Love, K. $5,000 (not funded). Paul P. Fidler Research Foundation. The Transitional Experience of First-Generation African American College Students. This qualitative project was designed to examine factors that contributed to African American's successful adjustment to the college lifestyle.
2006-2008-Project Coordinator: University of Kentucky Campus and Community. Partnership. 2005- One Community, One Voice- Parent Involvement Consultant. Project: One Community, One Voice Community (Knight Foundation Grant). Lexington, KY
2005- Project Evaluator-Center for Family & Community Services, Lexington, KY Project: 21st Century Grant, Annual Performance Report.
2005- Participating Partner-Commonwealth Collaborative, University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY. Project: Project PROMISE: Proactive research on the mediating indices of school excellence.
Editorial Review Board, Journal for the Advancement of Educational Research Editorial Review Board, Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning Editorial Review Board, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
Co-Leader: S.T.E.P.P.E.R.S. – Scholars Thriving to Explore and Promote Psychological and Educational Resilience and Success. The S.T.E.P.P.E.R.S -Seek to research factors that promote the psychological wellbeing and educational success of students of color. We conduct our work primarily with college students and mentor graduate students to help them develop their scholarship.
Co-Leader: (Faculty Advisor) Counseling and Educational Psychology Student Research Team Development.
Service to the University:
University Research Committee (2011-2013) University Teacher Education Committee (2008-present) University Grievance Committee (First Alternate) (2008-09) University Diversity Committee (2007-present) University Diversity Committee Current Events Subcommittee (Chair) (2007-08) EKU Reads Volunteer: New Student Orientation (2008) New Faculty Orientation Panelist (2009) Commencement Speaker Committee (2009) McNair Scholars Mentor (2007-08) Graduate Student Thesis Committee, Psychology Department (2010-present) Quality Enhancement Coach (QEP) (2008-10) EKU Delegation, 50th Anniversary Celebration, Kentucky Human Rights Commission (2010) Commencement Ceremonies Spring, 2009 (Faculty Marshal Leading Students); Summer, 2008 (Faculty Marshal Leading Faculty)
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