Publications
Testing a Critical Cultural Wealth Model of Well-Being Among First-Generation Students
Insight: First-generation students’ success is driven less by background and more by whether they feel they belong and have real choice in their future—both of which are shaped by financial stress and discrimination.
Themes: First-Generation, Equity, Student Experience, Outcomes
Examining the relationship between proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and LGBTQ+ college student mental health
Insight: Proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is linked to higher depression among LGBTQ+ students—even beyond individual factors—by creating a broader climate of stress, exclusion, and reduced belonging.
Themes: Mental Health, Equity, Policy, Student Experience
Lifetime Experiences of Economic Constraints and Marginalization Among Incoming College Students: A Latent Profile Analysis
Insight: Students cluster into four distinct profiles, with those facing both marginalization and financial constraints experiencing the highest stress and lowest life satisfaction—highlighting unequal starting points at college entry.
Themes: Segmentation, Equity, Financial Stress, Well-being
Exploring the Relationship Between Usage of Collegiate Recreation Facilities and Academic Achievement
Insight: Higher engagement in campus recreation is strongly associated with better academic performance—frequent users are over 3x more likely to achieve top GPA levels.
Themes: Engagement, Academic Success, Well-being, Campus Experience
The Relationship Between Collegiate Recreation and Student Success: A Scoping Review
Insight: Across 82 studies, collegiate recreation consistently shows positive relationships with student success—not just academically, but across well-being, belonging, and career development.
Themes: Engagement, Student Success, Well-being, Evidence Synthesis