College of Education and Human Sciences Research
Expanding the boundaries of knowledge through discovery and understanding that results from research, scholarship and creative activity is one of the central missions of the educational process — particularly for faculty at land-grant universities like South Dakota State. This expansion of knowledge leads to solving the issues that face us on a daily basis: health, societal and educational.
The faculty at the College of Education and Human Sciences are involved in a wide range of research, scholarship and creative activity. As a part of their ongoing professional activities, all faculty members are expected to take part in the development of new knowledge.
Faculty members are also strongly encouraged to seek external funding to support and grow their research programs. Currently, the college receives over $3 million in external grants and contracts annually, along with an additional $1 million in Agricultural Experiment Station funding.
The nature of the research projects varies with the faculty member and the department. Some of these include:
- Nutrition studies related to diabetes.
- Techniques for addressing psychological health.
- Development of methods for validating the effectiveness of park board members.
- Reggio-inspired practices in early childhood education.
- Social change in the marketplace.
- The study of "informal" learning.
At the heart of the college’s mission lies research, scholarship and creative activity — essential drivers of undergraduate education, graduate research and the advancement of knowledge on the challenges confronting individuals and society as a whole.
If you are considering enrolling in graduate school and want to determine potential research areas available or want more information on ongoing activities, contact the department related to your area of interest.
2024
- Allen, K.R. and Lavender-Stott, E.S. (2024). Relationships with former spouses. In A. E. Goldberg (edition), Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies (2nd edition). Sage.
- Lavender-Stott, E.S. and Allen, K.R. (2024). Parent relationship quality. In A. E. Goldberg (edition), Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies (2nd edition). Sage.
- Lavender-Stott, E.S. and Allen, K.R. (2024). Lesbian bed death. In A. E. Goldberg (edition), Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies (2nd edition). Sage.
- Romsa, B., Romsa, K., Lim, J. and Ampaire, A. (2024). Analysis of factors influencing the college choice decisions of NCAA Division I international student-athletes. The Sport Journal, 24, ISSN: 1543-9518.
- Garcia, A., Lavender-Stott, E.S., Carotta, C. L., Liu, H-L., Timm-Davis, N. and Nguyen, V. (2024). Loneliness, parenting stress and the buffering effect of social connectedness. The Family Journal. Advanced Online Publication. DOI: 10.1177/10664807241251433
- Bastian G.E. Exploring sociodemographic and chronic disease factors associated with chronic, seasonal, intramonthly and intermittent presentations of food security instability. (2024). Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 124(6):686-699. DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.12.002
- Lavender-Stott, E.S. and Mitchell, S.N. (2024). Continuing the scholarly chapter: The unexpected benefits of engaging with book reviews. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 16(3), DOI: 10.1111/jftr.12575
- Briddick H.S. and Briddick W.C. Who owns their story: Career construction with gifted and talented students. Gifted Education International. 40(3):312-327, 2024. DOI: 10.1177/02614294241268036
- Kurth M.L., Witzel D.D., Cerino E.S., Almeida D.M. Longitudinal changes in coping strategies across midlife and older adulthood: Findings from the Midlife in the United States Study. Aging and Mental Health. 1-12, 2024 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2396066
- Coapstick G.J.A.*, Barry A.M. and Shoemaker M.E. Nutrition, body composition and performance: A case study of two collegiate wrestlers. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition. 2024;7(1). DOI: 10.53520/jen2024.103168
- Shoemaker M.E., Dicks N.D., Northrup M.J., Daughters S.W., Krings T.N., Barry A.M. Evaluation of nutrition and performance parameters in division 1 collegiate athletes. Nutrients. 2024: 16(12);1896. DOI: 10.3390/nu16121896
- Coapstick G.J.A.*, Barry A.M., Levesque C. and Shoemaker M.E. Nutrient intake, performance and body composition in preseason wrestlers. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2024; 17(2):517-530, PMID: 38665328; PMCID: PMC11042858
- Shoemaker M.E., Smith C.M., Gillen Z.M. and Cramer J.T. Sex differences in test-retest reliability of near-infrared spectroscopy during the postocclusive reactive hyperemia procedure of the vastus lateralis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2024; 38(2):340-348. DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004619
- Zhang Y., Saha K., Nandini R., Yuan J., Dey M.* and Gu Z.* 2024. Isothiocyanates attenuate heparin-induced proliferation of colon cancer cells in vitro. Food Science and Nutrition: 12:7842-7853, 2024. DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.4296
- Olson L., Dey M. and Weaver E. (2024). Effects of greater levels of soy protein and methionine on periparturient health of sows. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 102, Issue Supplement_2, May 2024, Pages 181-182, DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae102.200
- Leonard, A. and Christensen, C. (2024). Increasing Initial CFI Capacity Within Collegiate Flight Programs. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerospace, 11(4). DOI: 10.58940/2374-6793.1939
- Brin H.N., Sigmund B.G., Dicks N.D., DeShaw K.J., Walch T.J., Carper M.J., Barry A.M. The effects of high-intensity functional training (HIFT) on the perceptions of exercise in middle-aged females: A pilot study. International Journal of Exercise Science, 17(5) 1392-1405, 2024
- Gillen Z.M., Shoemaker M.E., Cramer J.T. Normalizing for differences in muscle size and strength does not eliminate differences in muscle power or acceleration between pre- and post-pubescent males and females. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise. 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s42978-024-00319-3
Book Chapter
van Zuiden, M., Beckstead, A.L., Eleuteri, S., Lavender-Stott, E.S., Freeman-Coppadge, D., Lefevor, T., Boromisa, E., Smithee, L., Aramburu Alegria, C., Zegura, I. and Wahlig, J. (2024). Find your best options for LGBTQIA+ singlehood and relationships. In A.L. Beckstead, J. Cheng, S. Giwa, M. A. Yarhouse and I. Zegura (Editions.), Relate to others with confidence: A guidebook for LGBTQIA+ people and those with a different label or no label (pp. 73-96). Rowman and Littlefield.
