Resources
I've compiled academic writing and notes over the years. Some come from my Bachelor's (BASW) and Master's (MSW) in Social Work at Eastern Washington University (2007–2009), and many essays come from my Ph.D. in Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies, which I started in 2019. For non-academic writing, see my blog. Talks and presentations from teaching and events are in my presentations section.
106 resources: 64 essays, 19 articles, and 23 informational posts, 2005–2021.
Academic Essays
All essays by date →Essays from the Ph.D. in Transformative Studies, grouped by course.
- Organization and Dedication: My Plan for Exploring the Ecology of Resilience Sep 13, 2020
- Bite by Bite: My Process for Immersing in Literature Sep 27, 2020
- Ongoing Continuing Education: A Source for Academic Community Resources Oct 11, 2020
- Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities and Compassion Fatigue Oct 15, 2020
- The Academic Process: Uncovering Clarity Oct 25, 2020
- Theory and Literature Review: Participatory Action Research Nov 8, 2020
- Professional Learning Communities as a Vehicle for Implementing Trauma-informed Schools Nov 11, 2020
- A Professional Learning Community for Developing Trauma-Informed Practices using Participatory Action Methods: Inquiry Outline Dec 6, 2020
- Participatory Action Research: Connecting the Ontology and Epistemology of Transformative Framework Sep 13, 2020
- Developing a Narrative Inquiry Pilot Study: The Experiences of an EBD Teacher Through the Lens of Trauma and Resilience Sep 14, 2020
- Pilot Study Design: The Participant, Interview Questions, Researcher Positionality, and Informed Consent Sep 28, 2020
- The Interview Process: Components of My Plan for a Semi-Structured, Power Balanced, Story-telling Inquiry Oct 11, 2020
- The Broad Strokes of Narrative Inquiry: Looking at Complexity and Narrative Accounts Oct 24, 2020
- The Analysis of My Interview: Reflection of Analysis of Narrative in Context Dec 14, 2020
- What is a Ph.D.: Making an Original Contribution Sep 6, 2019
- What Does a Dissertation Include: A Review of Two Examples Sep 6, 2019
- An Original Contribution: Creativity in Academia Sep 15, 2019
- Transformational Outcomes for the Ph.D. Sep 21, 2019
- The Forward Movement of Science: A Close Reading of Three Academic Articles Oct 21, 2019
- Holistic Worldview and A Comparasson with Social Work Nov 1, 2019
- The Future of Education: Discussion of Morin's Seven Complex Lessons in Education Nov 13, 2019
- The Systematic Viewpoint of Transdisciplinarity Nov 20, 2019
- Resilience and Applying a Transdisciplinary Lens Nov 26, 2019
- The Skills Necessary for Completion of a Ph.D. Program: A Look Into Personality, Self-Creation, and Self-Care Dec 11, 2019
- Review of Three Articles on Creative Inquiry Sep 14, 2019
- Discussion on Creators on Creating Sep 22, 2019
- Finding Journals in Your Area of Interest: Trauma and Resilience Oct 5, 2019
- A Memory From the Future: Looking Back Through an Imaginary Time Machine Oct 19, 2019
- Book Review On Becoming an Artist: Personal Experiences Connected To Research for Mindful Creativity Nov 3, 2019
- The Basics: General Thoughts About My Area of Inquiry Nov 8, 2019
- My Dissertation: Foundational Aspects of Resilience Nov 8, 2019
- My Dissertation: Creatively Opening More Aspects of Resilience Nov 23, 2019
- My Dissertation Format and Implementation: My Biggest Anxiety and Doubt Nov 25, 2019
- Applying A Transdisciplinary Approach to Inquiry: A Brief Paper Discussing Intellectual Interests Feb 9, 2020
- Transdisciplinarity: The What and the Why of a Different Framework for Thinking About Inquiry Feb 16, 2020
- Inquiry-Driven Approach to Research as Integrative and Complex Feb 23, 2020
- A Letter to a Friend, or Colleague or Mentor Feb 28, 2020
- Understanding Disciplinary Specific Content within Transdisciplinarity Mar 15, 2020
- Resilience and Dimensions of Applied Transdisciplinarity May 11, 2020
- Bridging Identities: Looking at the Borders to Myself and My Research Oct 5, 2019
- Bridging Identities: Developing Faculty for Understanding Oct 6, 2019
- Universal Dignity: An Intrinsic Quality Nov 3, 2019
- The Connection Between Self Research, Transformation, and Social Constructionism: The Quantified Self Nov 17, 2019
- Cooperative Team Approach and Pragmatic Fallabilism Dec 7, 2019
- The Analytical Tools of Transformation: Situating Self in Society and Transformation Dec 18, 2019
- Paradigmatic Aspects of Inquiry-Based Research Feb 11, 2020
- Paradigmatic Assumptions: What the OEAM Feb 13, 2020
- Understanding Decentering: How Paradinamic Frameworks Impact the Inquiry Feb 19, 2020
- Understanding Theoretical Frameworks Through the Example of Participatory Research Apr 8, 2020
- Analyzing Theoretical Frameworks: Pedagogy of the Oppressed as a Foundational Element of Participatory Research Apr 28, 2020
- Participatory Research Based Program Evaluation Theoretical Framework May 10, 2020
- Mass Incarceration as a Descriptive Understanding from a Minority Group May 20, 2020
- Depiction of Social Justice Needs through Theoretical Framing May 22, 2020
- Vision and Social Change: The Courage to See Apr 4, 2021
- The Significance of a Story Feb 13, 2021
- School-Age Youth, Trauma, and Resilience: A Qualitative Interview with a Teacher to Understand Perspective of Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities Dec 14, 2020
- Developing a Disciplinary Understanding of Social Work, Psychology, and Ecology: Moving Towards a Transdisciplinary Framework for Resilience Mar 29, 2020
- Participatory Research Methodology and Its Intersection with Social Work, Special Education Services, and Resilience Mar 2, 2020
- The Path to the Ph.D.: Intertwining My Experiences and Research Topic Nov 4, 2019
- The Ph.D. and Creative Inquiry: A Short Synthesis Paper Sep 14, 2019
Articles
All articles →Academically focused papers and reports, newest first.
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This is summary report written for the Pasco Discovery Coalition regarding their annual coalition assessment report. It is meant to provide an overview of the report given to the coalition based on the survey results.
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A look into my personal leadership style. My leadership philosophy has three levels. Those levels are introspective, interpersonal, and Intrapersonal. The introspective deals with how we deal with ourselves and includ...
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With the worldwide, national, state, and local economies facing an economic downturn, it is important to examine its effects on social service agencies and social work. The active policy of how economic downturns effe...
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Nationally over 1.5 million youth runaway and put themselves in dangerous situations such as substance abuse. Research shows that this is in a large part due to problems within the family unit. Many interventions assi...
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The Crisis Residential Center's (CRC) Directions Program Evaluation for the 2006-2008 Financial Grant Years plans to look into the effectiveness of the aforementioned program. To do this, the existing literature regar...
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A self reflective paper looking at myself as a part of the dominant culture.
Informational
Posts from notes I took during my studies, and presentations I have given.
Research methods can be intimidating. Start with the overview, then go topic by topic.
- Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Overview
- Determining a Studies Internal Validity
- Ethics in Research
- Factors Affecting Measurement
- Overview of The Research Process
- Paradigms and Reasoning Types in Research
- Research Description & Research Types
- Sampling and Population in Research
- Single System Design Studies
- Types of Study Designs
My Master's terminal project was an in-depth program evaluation. Start with the overview of the Directions Program Evaluation.
- Overview of The Crisis Residential Center's Directions Program Evaluation: For the 2006-2008 Financial Grant Years Study
- Directions Program Evaluation Appendix A -- Timeline
- Directions Program Effectiveness Study Presentations
- The Crisis Residential Center's Directions Program Evaluation: For the 2006-2008 Financial Grant Years Article
- Directions Program Evaluation Literature Review and Methodology Article
Earlier presentations and their handouts. Newer talks are on my presentations site.
- Empowerment Theory Presentation
- Empowerment Theory Presentation Handout Handout
- Intro to Case Management Presentation
- Solution-focused Brief Therapy Presentation
- Solution-focused Brief Therapy Presentation Handout Handout
- The Economy and Social Work: How the Economic Downturn Effects Social Service Agencies Presentation
Writing feedback lists and other posts that don't fit elsewhere.