Social Justice Research Lab

The social justice research lab focuses on two areas of inquiry: (1) multicultural and social justice competent counseling and (2) LGBTQ courtesy stigma. 

Multicultural and Social Justice Competent Counseling
This area of research investigates ways multicultural and social justice competencies are integrated into counseling theory, practice, and research. Research in this area examines the need to deliver multicultural and social justice competent counseling and the need to balance individual counseling with social justice advocacy. Research in this area include:

• Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies
• Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies - Assessment Form (MSJCC -AF) © 
• Counselor-Advocate-Scholar (CAS) Model 
• ​Advocacy Competencies Self-Assessment Survey © 
  ​(Permission is granted to use this survey for research and/or program review purposes)

LGBTQ Courtesy Stigma
This area of research investigates the stigma heterosexuals experience as a result of their association with LGBTQ individuals. Research in this area explores the barriers heterosexuals experience as a result of their association with being a LGBTQ individuals. Current research in this area focuses on:

• LGBTQ courtesy stigma experienced by heterosexual youth
• LGBTQ courtesy stigma experienced by school staff
• LGBTQ courtesy stigma experienced by heterosexual parents