Faculty & Staff
Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles, Ph.D. Raleigh Office: 300D Poe Hall |
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Education:
Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Higher Education
The Ohio State University, 2002
M.S. in Higher Education Administration
Auburn University, 1998
B.S. in Adapted Physical Education and Kinesiotherapy
Shaw University, 1996
Teaching:
Student Characteristics & the College Environment
Foundations of Student Affairs
Fostering Diversity in Higher Education
Research in Adult & Higher Education
Research Interests:
College student learning and development, intercollegiate athletics, multicultural competence & leadership in student affairs
Selected Publications:
Hu, S, Scheuch, K, Schwartz, R., & Gayles, J. G. (in press). Undergraduate research and creative activities. Association for the Study of Higher Education Monograph Series.
Hu, S., Kuh, G. D., Gayles, J. G. (2007). Engaging undergraduate students in research activities: Are research universities doing a better job? Innovative Higher Education, 32, 167-177.
Gayles, J. G., & Kelly, B. T. (2007). Experiences with Diversity in the Curriculum: Implications for Graduate Programs and Student Affairs Practice. NASPA Journal, 44(1), 193-208.
Gaston-Gayles, J. L., Wolf-Wendel, L. E., Twombly, S., Ward, K., & Tuttle, K. N.
(2005). From disciplinarian to change agent: How the Civil Rights Era changed the profession of student affairs. NASPA Journal, 42(3), 263-282.
Gaston-Gayles, J. L. (2005). The factor structure and reliability of the student athletes’ motivation toward sports and academics questionnaire (SAMSAQ). Journal of College Student Development, 46(3), 317-327.
Wolf-Wendel, L. E., Twombly, S. B., Tuttle, K. N., Ward, K., & Gaston-Gayles, J. L. (2004). Reflecting back, looking forward: Civil rights and student affairs. Washington, D.C.: NASPA.
Gaston-Gayles, J. L. (2004). Examining academic and athletic motivation among student athletes at a Division I university. Journal of College Student Development, 45, 75-83.
Gaston-Gayles, J. L., & Kelly, B. T. (2004). Preparing the next generation of African American scholars through mentoring and professional development experiences. NASAP Journal, 7(1), 46-62.
Gaston-Gayles, J. L. (2003). Advising student athletes: An examination of academic support programs with high graduation rates. NACADA Journal, 23 (1&2), 50- 57.
Gaston, J. L. (2003). The impact of Title IX on group representation in athletic administration: A trend analysis of NCAA institutions. NASAP Journal, 6(1), 79-90.

