Publications

PUBLISHED WORKS

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Smith, R. L., & Watson, J. C. (2022). Development and initial validation of the Multidimensional Sense of Emptiness Scale. The Counseling Psychologist, 50(7), 918-941. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2018). Sense of emptiness: Development and validation of a scale (Publication No. 10840132) [Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi]. ProQuest Dissertation Publishing.

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Luo, Y., Huang, Y. (2022). The trauma of COVID-19-fueled discrimination: Posttraumatic stress in Asian American adolescents. Professional School Counseling, 26(1b), 1-13. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Luo, Y., & Huang, Y. (2022). When discrimination hurts: The impact of Covid-19-associated discrimination on anxiety and depression symptoms in Asian American adolescents. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 11(3), 153–160. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Luo, Y., & Wu, J. R. (2022). Trauma informed school counseling practices to address COVID-19-fueled discrimination and racial trauma in Asian American youth: A Multi-tiered systems of support. In A. Powell (Ed.) Best practices for trauma-informed school counseling (pp. 175-203). Igi-Global. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2021). Advocating for Muslim American students in school settings: Practical recommendations for school counselors and educators. In M. Rausch and L. Gallo (Eds.) Strengthening school counselor advocacy and practice for important populations and difficult topics (pp. 41-61). Igi-Global. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Donath, J., Weber, L., Bradley, N., & Rizzo, N. (2023). Resilient Warriors: An expressive arts-based resiliency program to promote rural upper elementary students’ resilience and well-being. Professional School Counseling Evidence Based School Counseling Conference Proceedings Special Issue, 27(1a), 1-9. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H., & Rizzo, N. Resilient Warriors (under-review). A mixed-methodological evaluation of an expressive arts based resiliency small group intervention with socioeconomically disadvantaged rural elementary students. Manuscript submitted to the Professional School Counseling.

Schmidt, E., Smith, R. L., Ratanavivan, W., & Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2019) A STEM achievement motivation program: Perspectives of elementary school students. Professional School Counseling Journal, 23. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H. (2018). Establishing content-related validity evidence for assessments in counseling: Application of a sequential mixed-method approach. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. View publication

Ermis-Demirtas, H., Watson, J. C., Karaman, M. A., Freeman, P., Kumaran, A., Haktanir, A., & Streeter, A. M. (2018) Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Hispanic college students. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. View publication

Haktanir, K., Watson, J. C., Ermis-Demirtas, H., Kumaran, A., Streeter, A. M., Freeman, P., & Karaman, M. A. (2018) Resilience, academic self-concept and college adjustment among first-year students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory, and Practice. View publication

Gilfillan, B. H., Das, B., Erickson, D., & Gupta, K. (2021). Involving families in the post-secondary planning process: A case study. Professional School Counseling, 25(1). View publication

Das, B., & Gilfillan, B. H. (2021). Utilizing family systems theory in college readiness counseling. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 33(1), 71-82. View publication

Fleming, A. F., Phillips, B. N., Gilfillan, B. H., Gray, J., & McCloskey, M. (2020). Positively engaged pathways: A brief pre-employment intervention for transition age youth with disabilities. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 34(4), 284-296. View publication

Gilfillan, B. H., Kim, S. R., & Prescod, D. J. (2020). International College Options: An influential professional development program for school counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 18(3), 1-23. View publication

Prescod, D. J., Gilfillan, B. H., Belser, C., Orndorff, R., & Ishler, M. (2019). Career decision-making for undergraduates enrolled in career planning courses. College Quarterly, 22(2), 1-14. View publication   

Gilfillan, B. H. (2018). School counselors and college readiness counseling. Professional School Counseling, 21(1), 1-10. View publication

Mason, E. C. M., Cheatham, C. B., Gilfillan, B. H., Gueh, B. B., Henderson, H. B., & Robertson, A. (2022). School counselors as leaders: Best practices for developing postsecondary readiness programming. In E. M. Hines, & L. Owen (Eds.), Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Transitions: An American Imperative. IAP.

Gilfillan, B., & Schultz, K. (2019). Counseling the transnational applicant. In J. Mathis, R. M. Rall, & T. M. Laudino (Eds.), Fundamentals of college admission counseling: A textbook for graduate students and practicing counselors (5thed.). NACAC.

Bryan, J., Griffith, D., Henry, L., & Gilfillan, B. (2019). School-family-community partnership strategies for promoting college readiness and access.  In J. Mathis, R. M. Rall, & T. M. Laudino (Eds.), Fundamentals of college admission counseling: A textbook for graduate students and practicing counselors (5th ed.). NACAC.

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Grenawalt, T.A., Mpofu, N., Chan, F., Lee, B., & Tansey, T. N. (2023).  Employer practices for integrating people with disabilities into workplace: A scoping review introduction. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 37 (1), 60-79. View publication

Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Grenawalt, T.A., Mpofu, N., Chan, F., & Tansey, T. N. (2023). Employer practice for customized training for onboarding of people with disabilities. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 37 (1), 10-22. View publication

Dutta, A., Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Bezyak, J., Boen, R., ... & Chan, F. (2022). Evaluating Career Self-Efficacy of African American College Students With Disabilities: A Factor-Analytic Approach. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 35(4), 298-309.

Iwanaga, K., Chen, X., Wu, J. R., Lee, B., Deppert, B., Tansey, T., Chan, C., Tao, J. & Chan, F. (2022). Psychometric validation of the Wisconsin Community Participation Scale in a sample of people with chronic health conditions and disabilities living in the community. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 66(1), 58-65. View publication

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Lee, B., Chen, X., Walker, R., Fortuna, K. & Brooks, J. (2022). Organizational support and positive organizational psychology factors contributing to job satisfaction in peer support specialists. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. View publication

Wu, J. R., Kundu, M., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., Chen, X., Rumrill, P., & Wehman, P. (2022). Social-cognitive career theory predictors of goal persistence in Black college students with disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Advance online publication. View publication

Brooks, J. M., Wu, J. R., Umucu, E., Storm, M., Chiu, C.-Y., Walker, R., & Fortuna, K. L. (2021). Key components of recovery predict occupational performance and health in peer support specialists. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. Advance online publication. View publication

Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Armstrong, A., Kaya, C., Dutta, A., Kundu, M., & Chan, F. (2021). Assessing perceived social support among African American college students with disabilities: A confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 34(2), 127-140.

Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R, Chan, F., Rumrill, P., Wehman, P., Brooke, V., Avellone, L., & Taylor, J. (2021). A systematic review of systematic reviews of secondary health conditions, health promotion, and employment of people with intellectual disabilities. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counseling. Advance online publication. View publication

Koch, L., Rumrill, P., Wu, J. R., Rumrill, S., Iwanaga, K., & Chan, F. (2021). Effective vocational rehabilitation services for improving the postsecondary educational and employment outcomes of young adults with traumatic brain injuries. Brain Injury Professional Magazine, 17(3), 15-20. 

Rumrill, P., Sánchez, J., Wu, J. R., Stuart, S., Iwanaga, K., Li, J., & Chan, F. (2021). Differences in employment concerns between Hispanic and Caucasian persons with multiple sclerosis: A propensity score matching analysis. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 54, 33-42. View publication

Rumrill, S., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Lee, B., Chan, F., & Pfaller, J. (2021). Psychometric validation of a simplified version of the Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management Scale. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education, 35(3), 158-167. View publication

Wu, J. R., Brooks, J., Chan, F., Iwanaga, K., Ditchman, N., Chen, X., & Lee, B. (2021). Evaluating a self-determination theory model of physical activity and exercise in musculoskeletal pain: A structural equation modeling approach. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education. 35, 248-262. http:// dx.doi.org/ 10.1891/RE-21-05

Dutta, A., Kundu, M., Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chapin, M., Boen, R., Ruiz, D., Merckerson, C.,   & Chan, F. (2020). Assessing learning style of African American college students with disability. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 51(1) 42-57. View publication

Wu, J. R., Kesselmayer, R. F., Smedema, S., Chen, X., Lee, B., Rumrill, S., Pfaller, J., & Chan, F. (2020). Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule in people with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 52 (2), 185-194. View publication

Wu, J. R., Iwanaga, K., Chen, X, Lee, B., Umucu, E., Tao, J., Grenawalt, T.A., Pfaller, J., Chan, F. (2019). Psychometric validation of the Brief Multiple Sclerosis Community Participation Scale. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 51(1), 33-39. View publication