Impact & Research

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Our research related to MTSS is ongoing. Scroll to read more about current research projects and MTSS related publications!

Goodman-Scott, E., Donohue, P., & Betters-Bubon, J. (2023). A Phenomenological Investigation of Universal Mental Health Screening: Making Meaning for School Counseling. Professional School Counseling, 27(1), 1-12.

Goodman-Scott, E., Donohue, P., & Betters-Bubon, J. (2023). Universal mental health screening: Steps for school counselors through multidisciplinary teaming. Professional School Counseling, 27(1), 1-12.

Kalkbrenner, M. & Goodman-Scott, E. (2021). Peer-to-peer mental health support: Validating scores on the mental distress response scale with high school students. Professional School Counseling, 25(1), 1-9.

Kalkbrenner, M., Goodman-Scott, E., & Neukrug, E. (2020). Validation of high school students’ scores on the Revised Fit, Stigma, and Value Scale: Implications for school counseling screening. Professional School Counseling, 23(1), 1-10.

Donohue, M., Goodman-Scott, E., Betters-Bubon, J. (2016). Using universal screening for early identification of students at risk: A case example from the field. Professional School Counseling, 19(1), 133-143

Goodman-Scott, E., & Ziomek-Daigle, J. (2022). School counselors’ leadership experiences in Multi-tiered Systems of Support: A phenomenological investigation. Educational Practice & Theory, 44(1), 75-94. https://doi.org/10.7459/ept/44.1.06

Edirmanasinghe, N., Goodman-Scott, E., Smith-Durkin, S., & Tarver, S. Z. (2022). Supporting All Students: Multitiered Systems of Support from an Antiracist and Critical Race Theory Lens. Professional School Counseling, 26(1), 1-12.

Betters-Bubon, J., Pianta, R., Sweeney, D., & Goodman-Scott, E. (2022). Antiracism Starts With Us: School Counselor Critical Reflection Within an Multitiered Systems of Support Framework. Professional School Counseling, 26(1), 1-14.

Edirmanasinghe, N. A., Attia, M., Brant-Rajahn, S., & Staton, A. R. (2022). Working with Immigrant Children in Schools: Applying a Multi-Tiered Approach. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 1-13.

Betters-Bubon, J., Brunner, T., & Kansteiner, A. (2016). Success for all? The role of the school counselor in creating and sustaining culturally responsive PBIS programs. The Professional Counselor, 6(3), 263-277.

Goodman-Scott, E. C., Edirmanasinghe, N. A., Moe, J., & Boulden, R. (2022). Assessing the influence of multitiered systems of support training on school counselors’ perceptions of school counseling activities: Results of a national study. Professional School Counseling, 26(1).

Goodman‐Scott, E., & Ziomek‐Daigle, J. (2022). School counselors’ leadership experiences in multi‐tiered systems of support: Prioritizing relationships and shaping school climate. Journal of Counseling & Development, 100(3), 266-277.

Goodman-Scott, E., Hays, D. G., & Cholewa, B. (2018). “It takes a village:” A case study of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports implementation in an exemplary middle school. The Urban Review, 50(1), 97-122

Goodman-Scott, E. & Grothaus, T. (2017a). RAMP and PBIS: “They definitely support one another.” A phenomenological study. Professional School Counseling, 21(1), 119-129.

Goodman-Scott, E. & Grothaus, T. (2017b). School counselors’ roles in RAMP and PBIS: A phenomenological investigation. Professional School Counseling, 21(1), 130-141.

Betters-Bubon, J. & Donohue, P. (2016). Professional capacity building for School counselors through School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) Implementation. Journal of School Counseling, 14(3)

Ziomek-Daigle, J., Goodman-Scott, E., Cavin, J., & Donohue, P. (2016). Integrating Multi-tiered Systems of Support into Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. The Professional Counselor, 6(3), 220-232. 10.15241/jzd.6.3.220

Goodman-Scott, E., Betters-Bubon, J., & Donohue, P. (2015). Aligning Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and Positive Behavioral interventions and Supports to maximize school counselors’ efforts. Professional School Counseling, 19(1), 57-67.

Goodman-Scott, E. (2014). Maximizing school counselors’ efforts by implementing school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports: A case study from the field. Professional School Counseling, 17, 111-119.

Ockerman, M. S., Mason, E. M., & Hollenbeck, A. F. (2012). Integrating RTI with school counseling programs: Being a proactive professional school counselor. Journal of School Counseling, 10(15).

Ryan, T. & Kaffenberger, C. (2011). Response to intervention: An opportunity for school counselor leadership. Professional School Counseling, 14(3), 211-221.

Sink, C. A. (2016). Incorporating a multi-tiered system of supports into school counselor preparation. The Professional Counselor, 6(3), 203-219.

Goodman-Scott, E., Alvarez, J., Boulden, R. Daines, E., Perez, B., Shirley, S. (accepted). Neurodiversity and neuro-affirming school counseling: Practical strategies across the three tiers. Professional School Counseling.

Boulden, R., & Goodman-Scott, E. (2023). A quantitative exploration of school counselors’ evidence-based classroom management implementation: Exploring culturally sustaining practices and multicultural competence. Professional School Counseling, 27(1a), 1-13.

Taylor, D. D., Frank, A. M., & Frawley, C. (2024). Using action research to examine multi‐tiered systems of support in an elementary school in a post‐COVID era. Review of Education, 12(3), e70017.

Olsen, J., Betters-Bubon, J., & Edirmanasinghe, N. (2024). Is it students or the system? Infusing a culturally sustaining approach to tier 2 groups within multi-tiered systems of support. Professional School Counseling, 28(1a),

Donohue, P., Smith Durkin, S., & Frank, A. (2024). Strategies to Enhance Implementation Fidelity in School-Counselor-Led, Culturally Affirming Tier 2 Groups. Professional School Counseling, 28(1a)

Tillery, C. A., Crane, E., & Goodman-Scott, E. (2022). Tiered supports for the Class of 2021 in unprecedented times: A high school counseling department's journey. Professional School Counseling, 26(1b), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X221106806

Goodman-Scott, E., Betters-Bubon, J., & Pianta, R. (2022). MTSS for suicide prevention and intervention: Considerations for school counseling preparation. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 4(2), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc0411k5

Goodman-Scott, E., McMahon, G., Kalkbrenner, M., Smith-Durkin, S., Patel, S., Czack, A., & Weeks, N. (2022). An ex post facto study examining implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports across school and community variables from an inclusive innovation perspective. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 24(4), 255-265.

Goodman-Scott, E., Kalkbrenner, M., Olsen, J., & Betters-Bubon, J. (accepted). Development and initial validation of scores on the school counselor/MTSS alignment scale. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.

Goodman-Scott, E., & Boulden, R. (2022). Development and validation of the School Counselor Classroom Management Inventory. Professional School Counseling, 26(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X221111878

Olsen, J., Parikh Foxx, S., & Flowers, C. (2020). A confirmatory factor analysis of the school counselor knowledge and skills survey for multi-tiered systems of support. The Professional Counselor, 10(3), 376-392

Olsen, J., Preston, A., Algozzine, B., Algozzine, K., & Cusumano, D. (2018). A review and analysis of selected school climate measures. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 91(2), 47-58.

Olsen, J., Parikh-Foxx, S., Flowers, C., & Algozzine, B. (2017). An examination of factors that relate to school counselors’ knowledge and skills in multi-tiered systems of support. Professional School Counseling, 20(1), 159-171.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

We regularly present our research and work at national conferences.

This was the best sectional I went to at this conference. I could have gone to a whole day training on this subject. Thank you for the work you do on MTSS, I left feeling good knowing that I have a lot of things in place that fall into the MTSS category. I can’t wait to read the book!

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WHERE WE PRESENT

We have presented at:

American School Counselor Conference (ASCA)
Evidence Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Advancing School Mental Health
International Conference on Positive Behavior Support
Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling
National PBIS Leadership Forum
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling

Presenting our research for organizations, including:

Department of Education (national and state)
The White House
Character Strong Summit
Military Child Education Coalition Global Training Summit
Branching Minds MTSS Summit
Panorama Education’s Empower MTSS Summit
Child and School Counseling International Summit
Intellisparks and School Counselor Central
School Safety officials
Legislators, school boards, and budget committees

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