Our researcher, Dr. Walsh, creates quality projects in the social sciences using quantitative and qualitative methods. Much of her work is focuses on LGBTQ+ identities and issues. Dr. Walsh blends her expertise as a scientist and practitioner to develop real-world implications and recommendations. She regularly works with non-profit organizations and state agencies, along with her colleagues at Elucidata, LLC., with the hope of facilitating meaningful dialogue and change.
Applied Research Methods:
Descriptive Statistics
Factor Analysis
Multiple Linear Regression
Social Network Analysis
Content Analysis
Grounded Theory
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Participatory Action Research
Collaborations:
Mississippi Children’s Foundation
Social Science Research Center - MSU
LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi
Women’s Foundation of Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Health
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
Take a look at the research reports and publications linked below!
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Heterosexism and Mental Health Distress among LGBTGEQIAP + Individuals in the South: Influence of Context
Utilizing minority stress theory, our study examines the relationship between heterosexist climate in high school and LGBTGEQIAP + individuals’ mental health.
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2018 LGBTQ Fund Needs Assessment Survey Results
Findings from Needs Assessment Phase Three: A Survey of LGBTQ Mississippians
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2024 LGBTQ Fund Needs Assessment Survey Results
This survey replicates the 2018 Needs Assessment Survey of LGBTQ adults in Mississippi, illuminating how and where things have changed for the better and where more support and resources are needed.
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LGBTQ Mental Health Matters Findings from LGBTQ Mississippians and Mental Health Clinicians
This research provides a 5-year follow-up to the initial needs assessment data collected around mental health while also facilitating greater understanding around help-seeking behaviors and barriers among LGBTQ+ Mississippians. We also examined provider competency related to LGBTQ+ issues and openness to serving this population.
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Rethinking Counseling Recruitment for Transgender Clients: Using Content Analysis to Investigate Trends
Transgender clients are disproportionately underrepresented in counseling, despite clinical needs therein. To better understand this problem, we investigated client recruitment within professional counseling literature.
