PiPES Team Members are involved in research focused on identifying and meeting the postsecondary needs of rural Appalachian youth.
Publications
Cook, K. H., Hardin, E. E., Gibbons, M. M., Johnson, M. C., Peterson, C. H., Taylor, A. N., & Murphy, S. D. (2021). Validation of the College Planning Behaviors Scale. Professional School Counseling, 25(1), 2156759X2110538. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759×211053818
Hardin, E. E., Gibbons, M. M., Cook, K. H., Sexton, K., & Bagwell, L. (2020). Development and validation of a short form of the college-going self-efficacy scale. Journal of Career Assessment, 29(2), 303–318. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072720968241
Johnson, M. C., Gibbons, M. M., Sexton, K., Hardin, E. E., & Bagwell, L. (2021). Understanding group leader affect as a factor for career education programming. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 23(1), 131–147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-021-09508-w
Gibbons, M. M., Hardin, E. E., Taylor, A. N., Brown, E. J., & Graham, D. (2019). Evaluation of an SCCT-based intervention to increase postsecondary awareness in rural Appalachian youth. Journal of Career Development, 47(4), 424–439. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845319832972
Gibbons, M. M., Taylor, A. N., Brown, E. J., Daniels, S. K., Hardin, E. E., & Manring, S. (2019). Assessing postsecondary barriers for rural Appalachian High school students. Journal of Career Assessment, 28(1), 165–181. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072719845329
Gibbons, M. M., Brown, E. J., Daniels, S. K., Rosecrance, P. H., Hardin, E. E., & Farrell, I. C. (2019). Building on strengths while addressing barriers: career interventions in rural Appalachian communities. Journal of Career Development, 46(6), 637–650. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845319827652
Rosecrance, P. H., Graham, D., Manring, S., Cook, K. H., Hardin, E. E., & Gibbons, M. M. (2019). Rural Appalachian High School students’ college‐going and STEMM perceptions. Career Development Quarterly, 67(4), 327–342. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12202
Johnson, M. J., Gibbons, M. M., Sexton, K., Bagwell, L., & Hardin, E. E. (online first). Understanding group leader affect as a factor for career education programming. International Journal of Education and Vocational Guidance. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-021-09508-w
Hardin, E. E., Gibbons, M. M., Cook, K., Sexton, K., & Bagwell, L. (2021). Development and Validation of a Short Form of the College-Going Self-Efficacy Scale.Journal of Career Assessment, 29(2), 303-318. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072720968241
Gibbons, M. M., Taylor, A. L., Brown, E., Daniels, S. K., Hardin, E. E., & Manring, S.(2020). Assessing Postsecondary Barriers for Rural Appalachian High School Students. Journal of Career Assessment, 28(1), 165-181. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072719845329
Rosecrance, P. H., Graham, D., Manring, S., Cook, K. D., Hardin, E. E., & Gibbons, M. M. (2019). Snapshot of rural Appalachian high school students’ college-going and STEMM perceptions.Career Development Quarterly, 67(4),327-342, DOI:10.1002/cdq.12202
Gibbons, M. M., Taylor, A. L., Brown, E., Daniels, S. K., Hardin, E. E., & Manring, S. (2019). Assessing postsecondary barriers for rural Appalachian high school students. Journal of Career Assessment, 46 (6), 637 – 650. DOI: 10.1177/1069072719845329
Gibbons, M. M., Brown, E. B., Daniels, S., Rosecrance, P., Hardin, E. E., & Farrell, I. (2019). Building on strengths while addressing barriers: Career interventions in rural Appalachian communities. Journal of Career Development, 46, 637 – 650. DOI:10.1177/0894845319827652
Gibbons, M. M., Hardin, E. E., Taylor, A. L., Brown, E. B., & Graham, D. L. (2019). Evaluation of an SCCT-based intervention to increase postsecondary awareness in rural Appalachian youth.Journal of Career Development.Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1177/0894845319832972
Conference Presentations
Gibbons, M. M. & Hardin, E. E. (2021, June). Creating culturally-sensitive career education programs for underserved youth. Presented at the national conference of the National Career Development Association (virtual).
Yourick, D., Gibbons, M. M., Hardin, E. E., & Parker, E. (2021, May). Practice to overcome barriers to STEM learning – Programs for first-generation, urban, and rural participation. Presented at the annual National Institutes of Health SciEd Conference (virtual).
Gibbons, M. M. (2020, December). Targeting, measuring, and increasing social-cognitive beliefs about postsecondary and STEM in rural high school students. Presented at the International Forum on Career Education in Primary and Secondary Schools, Beijing, China (virtual).
Ali, S. R., & Hardin, E. E. (2018, August).Career Education in Rural America. In E. E. Hardin & S. R. Ali (Chairs). Career Education in Rural Communities: Challenges and opportunities.Symposium presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Murphy, S., Rosecrance, P., Hardin, E. E., & Gibbons, M. M. (2018, August).Validating a measure of postsecondary supports. Poster presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Rosecrance, P. Cook, K. D., Hardin, E. E., & Gibbons, M. M. (2018, August).Summer Experience to Expose Rural Appalachian High School Students to Higher Education. Poster presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, E. E., & Gibbons, M. (2017, June).Understanding and measuring STEM career development. Breakout session presented at the 2017 SciEd conference, Washington, DC.
Gibbons, M. M., Taylor, A. L., & Brown, E. C. (2016, October). Promoting resilience in rural Appalachian youth. Round-table presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Graham, D. L., Hardin, E. H., Garnes, E. M., Cook, K. D., Gieske, L. S., & Gibbons, M. M. (2016, August). Postsecondary and STEMM pursuits of rural Appalachian prospective first generation college students. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Denver, CO.
Taylor, A. L., & Brown, E. C. (2016, March). Barriers to and support for higher education in rural Appalachian youth. Presented at the University of Tennessee Annual CEHHS Graduate Student Research Colloquium, Knoxville, TN.