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Research
Research focuses on creative and positive classroom practices which enhance social emotional development in children and youth with emotional disabilities. Additionally, research interests include study of my own teaching practices as a university faculty member in order to provide meaningful learning experiences which prepare future educators. Also, current investigations of the job demands placed on special educators will lead to a better understanding of the realities of daily life in schools and to solutions which will help retain special educators in direct service to children in public school settings.
Recent Publications Include:
- McCarty,B.,Hazelkorn,& Boreson (2003) "Caseload concerns of front line professionals"
- McCarty, B. & Quirk, C. (2003). An oasis of hope: The power of thinking developmentally. Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions. 12(2), 105-108.
- McCarty, B., Hazelkorn, M., & Boreson, L. (2003) Caseload concerns of Front Line professionals: Insight for administrators. Journal of Special Education Leadership 16 (2), 96-103.
- Conderman, G. & McCarty, B (2003). Shared insights from university co-teaching. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 7(4), 2461-2463z.
- McCarty, B. & Slygh, G. (2004). Linking Literature to Social Skills Instruction and Development of Emotional Understanding in Students with Behavioral Challenges: Special Educators and Media Specialists Working Together. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Madison, WI.
- McCarty, B. & Hazelkorn, M. (2001). Reflection: The key to social-emotional growth using service learning. Beyond Behavior. 10(3), 30-34.
Advisory and Consultation to Funded Research and/or Training Projects include:
- Project REST-Responsible Physical Intervention with Children with Disabilities
- Developmental Therapy-Teaching Programs Projects
- South Carolina State Improvement Grant
- Life Space Crisis Intervention Institute
Current Research Investigations:
- Analysis of Currency of Life Space Crisis Information in Textbooks
- Assisting Attorneys and School District Personnel to Collaborate in Due Process Procedures
- Measuring Dispositions of Teacher Education Candidates