This innovative trioethnography examines how grounded theory methodology can be used as a tool for decolonizing research practices. The study involves three researchers collaboratively exploring and documenting their experiences with decolonial approaches to qualitative research.

Leading a national-level survey examining how school counselors across the U.S. are integrating AI into their practice. This study explores AI's role in academic, career, and social-emotional counseling, identifies professional development needs, and gathers perspectives on the future of AI in the field.

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis examining how Title I elementary school principals experience and navigate youth mental health challenges in their schools. The research focuses on understanding principals' perspectives and developing support strategies.

A conceptual paper titled 'Unseen Interpreters: Generative AI, Researcher Reflexivity, and the Epistemic Politics of Qualitative Inquiry.' The paper critiques the integration of generative AI in qualitative research, focusing on its epistemological and ethical implications, and advocates for reflexive, inclusive, and ethically grounded qualitative practices.

Conducting a qualitative content analysis of doctoral students' self-study assignments to explore their learning journeys in qualitative research. This study contributes to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) by illuminating shifts in research identity and pedagogy in doctoral education.

Leading a phenomenological inquiry into the lived experiences of military personnel transitioning into school counseling roles. This research highlights the challenges and strengths these individuals bring to the profession and informs counselor education practices.

This research develops an empirical model of empathic wisdom to support effective counseling practice and reduce counselor burnout. The study builds on previous empathy research to create a framework that balances compassionate care with professional sustainability.

A multi-year study evaluating the effectiveness of the AI Counseling Lab platform in improving counseling student outcomes, confidence, and skill acquisition compared to traditional role-playing methods.

A project that led to the development of QualCopilot. The research focused on leveraging large language models to assist researchers in the thematic analysis of large qualitative datasets, reducing time and potential bias.