Summary of Interest
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My primary research interest centers behavioral and mental health issues in P-20 education, with a specific focus on the impact of traumatic life events and traumatic stress on staff, faculty, and leadership. Studies conducted by members of the Center for Disease Control cite the rise in adverse childhood experiences that my later manifest in adult behavioral and mental health concerns. Additionally, the American College Counselors Association cites an increase in the severity of issues for which college students seek professional help. Much attention has been focused on addressing these trends, yet little research, particularly within the area of education, has addressed the tangential impact of trauma on those who support students, but may not be professionally trained to provide such support: teachers, administrators, students affairs staff, college faculty, etc. The goal of my research and practice is to provide a better understanding of these impacts, and promote wellness, so that educators are equipped to support students experiencing crisis without experiencing severe psychological harm themselves.
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Photo Credit, "Margaret" (Lynch, 2017)
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Publications
Lynch, R.J. & Klima, K. (2020). Emotional labor and wellbeing. M. Sallee (Ed.), Developing the Whole Professional: Rethinking Student Affairs Work. Sterling, VA: Stylus
Lynch, R.J. & Glass, C. (2020). The cost of caring: An arts-based phenomenological analysis of secondary traumatic stress in college student affairs. Review of Higher Education, 43(4), 1041-1068.
Lynch, R.J., Perry, B., Googe, C., Krachenfels, J., McCloud, K., Spencer-Tyree, B., Oliver, R., & Morgan, K. (2020). My wellness is: An art-based collective autoethnographic illustration of doctoral student wellness in online distance education environments. Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, 11(1), 73-88.
Lynch, R.J. (2019). Work-environment factors impacting the report of secondary trauma in U.S. resident assistants. Journal of College & University Student Housing, 46(1), 62-78.
Lynch, R.J. (2019). An interdisciplinary approach: Using social work praxis to develop trauma resiliency in live-in residential life staff. The Journal of College & University Student Housing: Special Edition on Training & Development in Residential Life, 45(3), 42-55.
DePedro, K.., Lynch, R. J., Esqueda, M. (2018). Perceptions of school safety and behavioral interventions for rural LGBT students. Journal of LGBT Youth, 15(4), 265-279.
Lynch, R. J. & Glass, C.R. (2018). The development and validation of the secondary trauma in student affairs professionals scale. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19496591.2018.1474757
Lynch, R.J. (2017). Breaking the silence: A phenomenological exploration of secondary traumatic stress in U.S. college student affairs professionals (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest. (10620464).
Lynch, R. J. (2017). The development and validation of the secondary trauma in resident assistants scale. Journal of College and University Student Housing. 44(1). 52-71.
Lynch R.J. & Esqueda, M.C. (2017). Review of the book Inside graduate admissions: Merit, diversity, and faculty gatekeeping by J.R. Posselt. Teachers College Record.
Glass, K., Glass C., Lynch R. (2015). Student engagement and affordances for interactions with diverse peers: A network analysis. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 9(2), 170-187.
Glass, C. R., Kociolek, E., Wongtrirat, R., Lynch, R. & Cong, C. (2015). Uneven experiences: Impact of student-faculty interactions on international students’ sense of belonging. Journal of International Students, 5(4). 301-313.
Ardoin, S. (2014). The strategic guide to shaping your student affairs career. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing LLC. (Contributing Writer)
Bryant Rockenbach, A., Bachenheimer, A., Conley, A. H., Grays, S., Lynch, J., Staples, B. A., & Wood, A. (2014). Spiritual exchange in pluralistic contexts: Sharing narratives across worldview differences. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 41(1), 192-205.
Lynch, R.J. (2011). Hidden voices: Narratives of religious minorities in historically christian fraternities and sororities (Unpublished master's thesis). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Lynch, R.J. & Glass, C. (2020). The cost of caring: An arts-based phenomenological analysis of secondary traumatic stress in college student affairs. Review of Higher Education, 43(4), 1041-1068.
Lynch, R.J., Perry, B., Googe, C., Krachenfels, J., McCloud, K., Spencer-Tyree, B., Oliver, R., & Morgan, K. (2020). My wellness is: An art-based collective autoethnographic illustration of doctoral student wellness in online distance education environments. Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, 11(1), 73-88.
Lynch, R.J. (2019). Work-environment factors impacting the report of secondary trauma in U.S. resident assistants. Journal of College & University Student Housing, 46(1), 62-78.
Lynch, R.J. (2019). An interdisciplinary approach: Using social work praxis to develop trauma resiliency in live-in residential life staff. The Journal of College & University Student Housing: Special Edition on Training & Development in Residential Life, 45(3), 42-55.
DePedro, K.., Lynch, R. J., Esqueda, M. (2018). Perceptions of school safety and behavioral interventions for rural LGBT students. Journal of LGBT Youth, 15(4), 265-279.
Lynch, R. J. & Glass, C.R. (2018). The development and validation of the secondary trauma in student affairs professionals scale. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19496591.2018.1474757
Lynch, R.J. (2017). Breaking the silence: A phenomenological exploration of secondary traumatic stress in U.S. college student affairs professionals (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest. (10620464).
Lynch, R. J. (2017). The development and validation of the secondary trauma in resident assistants scale. Journal of College and University Student Housing. 44(1). 52-71.
Lynch R.J. & Esqueda, M.C. (2017). Review of the book Inside graduate admissions: Merit, diversity, and faculty gatekeeping by J.R. Posselt. Teachers College Record.
Glass, K., Glass C., Lynch R. (2015). Student engagement and affordances for interactions with diverse peers: A network analysis. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 9(2), 170-187.
Glass, C. R., Kociolek, E., Wongtrirat, R., Lynch, R. & Cong, C. (2015). Uneven experiences: Impact of student-faculty interactions on international students’ sense of belonging. Journal of International Students, 5(4). 301-313.
Ardoin, S. (2014). The strategic guide to shaping your student affairs career. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing LLC. (Contributing Writer)
Bryant Rockenbach, A., Bachenheimer, A., Conley, A. H., Grays, S., Lynch, J., Staples, B. A., & Wood, A. (2014). Spiritual exchange in pluralistic contexts: Sharing narratives across worldview differences. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 41(1), 192-205.
Lynch, R.J. (2011). Hidden voices: Narratives of religious minorities in historically christian fraternities and sororities (Unpublished master's thesis). North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Presentations
Lynch, RJ. (2020). You Can’t Give From an Empty Cup: Understanding the Intersectional Impacts of Trauma-Support Work on Educators. Equity in 2020 NC Education Equity Conference hosted by The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, Raleigh, NC.
Lynch, R.J. (2020). Prevalence and predictive factors associated with secondary trauma in U.S. student affairs professionals. Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference (ASHE), New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lynch, R.J. (2020). Supporting the Mental Health of Live-In Student Staff. University of Mississippi Department of Residential Life Professional Staff Training. Oxford, MS.
Shalka, T., Lynch, R.J., Molina, D., & Truong, K. (2019). Trauma in Higher Education: A Panel Discussion. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
Lynch, R.J. & Shalka, T. (2019). Response & Recovery. Presented at the Mississippi State University Higher Education Administration Graduate Program. HED 8593: Technology, Crisis, and Communication, Starkville, MS.
Glass, C. & Lynch, R.J. (2018). Keynote Address: Creating Better Futures for Today’s College Students: The Truth, Buzz, and Buzzkills from Research on Resilience. Presented at the Virginia Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Norfolk, VA.
Lynch, R.J. (2018). Breaking the silence: A phenomenological exploration of secondary traumatic stress in U.S. college student affairs professionals. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Houston, TX.
Lynch, R.J. & Glass, C.R. (2017). The development and validation of the secondary trauma in student affairs professionals scale. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio.
Lynch, R.J., Esqueda, M.C., Birnbaum, M., Jacobson, B. (2017). Secondary trauma and the student affairs professional. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio.
Lynch, R.J., Esqueda, M.C., Birnbaum, M., Jacobson, B. (2016). Mental health, secondary trauma, and personal wellness: Considerations for higher education preparation programs and the profession. Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference (ASHE), Columbus, Ohio.
Lynch, R.J. (2016). diversABILITY: Creating a disability allyship program for your campus. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada.
Bettencourt, G. & Lynch, R.J. (2016). Beyond surviving to thriving: Strategies to overcome student affairs attrition. Presented at the College Student Educators (ACPA) Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada.
Silvis, J. & Lynch, R.J. (2016). Ending sexualized violence starts in my office: A world café conversation. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada.
Lynch, R.J. (2012). Hidden voices: narratives of religious/worldview minorities in historically christian fraternities and sororities. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Louisville, KY.
Staples, A., Lynch, R.J., Hood, A., & Perkins, S. (2012). Encouraging multicultural competence in student leaders: A multi-campus case study. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Louisville, KY. edit.
Lynch, R.J. (2020). Prevalence and predictive factors associated with secondary trauma in U.S. student affairs professionals. Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference (ASHE), New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lynch, R.J. (2020). Supporting the Mental Health of Live-In Student Staff. University of Mississippi Department of Residential Life Professional Staff Training. Oxford, MS.
Shalka, T., Lynch, R.J., Molina, D., & Truong, K. (2019). Trauma in Higher Education: A Panel Discussion. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
Lynch, R.J. & Shalka, T. (2019). Response & Recovery. Presented at the Mississippi State University Higher Education Administration Graduate Program. HED 8593: Technology, Crisis, and Communication, Starkville, MS.
Glass, C. & Lynch, R.J. (2018). Keynote Address: Creating Better Futures for Today’s College Students: The Truth, Buzz, and Buzzkills from Research on Resilience. Presented at the Virginia Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Norfolk, VA.
Lynch, R.J. (2018). Breaking the silence: A phenomenological exploration of secondary traumatic stress in U.S. college student affairs professionals. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Houston, TX.
Lynch, R.J. & Glass, C.R. (2017). The development and validation of the secondary trauma in student affairs professionals scale. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio.
Lynch, R.J., Esqueda, M.C., Birnbaum, M., Jacobson, B. (2017). Secondary trauma and the student affairs professional. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio.
Lynch, R.J., Esqueda, M.C., Birnbaum, M., Jacobson, B. (2016). Mental health, secondary trauma, and personal wellness: Considerations for higher education preparation programs and the profession. Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference (ASHE), Columbus, Ohio.
Lynch, R.J. (2016). diversABILITY: Creating a disability allyship program for your campus. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada.
Bettencourt, G. & Lynch, R.J. (2016). Beyond surviving to thriving: Strategies to overcome student affairs attrition. Presented at the College Student Educators (ACPA) Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada.
Silvis, J. & Lynch, R.J. (2016). Ending sexualized violence starts in my office: A world café conversation. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada.
Lynch, R.J. (2012). Hidden voices: narratives of religious/worldview minorities in historically christian fraternities and sororities. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Louisville, KY.
Staples, A., Lynch, R.J., Hood, A., & Perkins, S. (2012). Encouraging multicultural competence in student leaders: A multi-campus case study. Presented at the ACPA Annual Convention, Louisville, KY. edit.
Info Briefs
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STRAS Instrument Overview
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STSAP Instrument Overview
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2017 Secondary Trauma in U.S. Higher Education-RA
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2017 Secondary Trauma in U.S. Higher Education-Full Time
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