Interventions to Promote Adjustment in Health and Education

Our second line of research focuses on developing and evaluating interventions to improve outcomes in health and education. This focus arises from the recognition of the necessity for innovative, pragmatic, and evidence-based interventions to address complex human problems. Areas of particular interest include integrated psychological interventions for comorbid mental and physical health concerns, transdiagnostic applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and support programs for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

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Selected Publications

 Ajayi, A. A., Soria, K., M., Dupont, R., & Varma, K (2023). Advancing equity and opportunities for low-income STEM students: Evaluating the impact of a collaborative consortium support program on academic outcomes. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice. 

Ajayi, A. A., Mitchell, L. L., Nelson, S. C., Fish, J., Peissig, L. H. M ., Causadias, J. M., & Syed, M. (2021). Person-environment fit and retention of racially minoritized college students: Recommendations for faculty, support staff, and administrators. Education Sciences, 11 (271), 1-19.

Ciccolo, J. T., Louie, M. E., SantaBarbara, N., Ajayi, A., Dunsiger, S., Carey, M. P., & Busch, A. M. (2020). Effects of resistance training on depression and cardiovascular disease risk in Black men [Abstract]. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54, S335

Grier-Reed, T., Ajayi, A. A., Cotton, D., & Wilson, R. J. (2020). Foundational curriculum for the African American student network: Synthesis of discussion topics and themes. Journal of Adolescent and Family Health,11(1), 4-34.

Grier-Reed, T. & Ajayi, A. A. (2019). Incorporating humanistic values and techniques in a culturally responsive therapeutic intervention for African American college students. Journal of Humanistic Counseling. 58(1), 17-33. 

Busch, A. M., Louie, M. E., Santabarbara, N. J., Ajayi, A. A., Gleason, N., Dunsiger, S, Ciccolo, J. T. (2019). Effects of resistance training on depression and cardiovascular disease risk in Black American men: A randomized controlled trial protocol. Mental Health & Physical Activity, 17, 100299.