[Psychmasters] GRA opportunity - Dr. Scheel's lab

[Riggs, Shelley]

The Enhancing Evidence-Based Interventions for School Safety (EE-BISS) research lab focuses on investigating current crisis prevention, intervention, and postvention practices and frameworks within schools. The goals of EE-BISS include (a) provide students with opportunities to engage in school safety related literature and data as well as enhance their knowledge and skills in conceptualizing research in the field of education and psychology, (b) provide students the opportunity to produce their own research products (e.g., poster or paper presentation), (c) provide students mentorship and collegial consultation around research conceptualization, the future of school safety, and other related topics, and (d) enhance and develop evidence-based interventions for school safety, promote systems change in and out of schools, and advocate for student safety for all students. Below are the current and future projects of EE-BISS:

Current projects:

  *   Systematic review of literature investigating the integration of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) frameworks and crisis prevention, intervention, and postvention practices
  *   Analyzing student, teacher, and parent perceptions of safety and school-level factors (e.g., implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports [PBIS])
  *   Investigating the intersectionality of student-level differences in perceptions of safety (e.g., student gender identity, race/ethnic identity, sexuality, SES)

Future projects:

  *   Identify components of MTSS in creating/improving inclusive, equitable school safety
  *   Understand teacher perspectives of workload and demand on ability to create safe and welcoming environments
  *   Identify types of stakeholder biases and assumptions impacting school safety
  *   Identify and evaluate models to integrate community agencies and leadership as stakeholders impacting school safety

The EE-BISS research lab is currently seeking 2 graduate students and 1 undergraduate student interested in making an impact around school safety and engaging in all the steps of conceptualizing research. The EE-BISS research lab will require a minimum of 8 to 10 hours of weekly lab work, mentorship, and collegial consultation. Student requirements for joining the lab include (a) having experience in research methods by either currently being enrolled in or having passed a research methods course, (b) demonstrating a general interest in school safety and/or conducting research, (c) demonstrating skills in time management, and (d) providing a semester schedule that shows availability for the lab's required hours. Currently, student positions in the EE-BISS lab are not funded. Any interested students should reach out to Dr. Nicholas Scheel at nscheel at usf.edu to set up a time to meet virtually and discuss their interest in joining EE-BISS.



Shelley A. Riggs, Ph.D.

Professor | Department of Psychology and Philosophy

Coordinator | Psychology Masters Programs

Director of Clinical Training | Clinical Psychology MA Program

Fellow | APA Society for Couple and Family Psychology, Division 43

CHSS 380 | Box 2447

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX  77341


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