Joy GastonGayles, Ph.D.

North Carolina State University

Department of Adult & Higher Education

300D Poe Hall, Campus Box 7801

Raleigh, NC 27695

(919)513-0924 (office)

(919)513-6305 (fax)

(e-mail)

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University,Columbus, Ohio

Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration and Higher Education, Summer

2002

Dissertation Topic: A Study of Student Athletes’ Motivation toward Sports and Academics

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Master of Science, Higher Education Administration, Spring 1998

Thesis Topic: The Effects of Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics on Academic

Achievement

Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science, Adapted Physical Education and Kinesiotherapy, Summer 1996

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor, Adult & Higher Education,North Carolina State University,Fall 2007-present.

Evaluator, Minority Male Mentoring Program, University of North Carolina General Administration Office, Summer 2011 – 2012

Assistant Professor, Higher Education Program, Florida State University, 2002 – 2007.

Courses Taught:

  • SDS 5624 American College Student
  • SDS 5040 Student Services in Higher Education
  • EDH 5041 Graduate Inquiry
  • EDH 5941 Diversity in Higher Education
  • EDH 5041 Intentional Interventions: Advising Student Groups & Organizations
  • EDH 5045 Student Development Theories
  • EDH 5931 Special Topics: Advising Special Populations of College Students
  • EDH 5944 Master’s Internship

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles:

Gayles, J. G., & Ampaw, F. (in press). To stay or leave: Factors that impact undergraduate women’s persistence in science majors. Journal for Women in Higher Education

Gayles, J. G. (in press). Pay for play in intercollegiate athletics: A moral dilemma for higher education. NASAP Journal

Gayles, J. G. & Ampaw, F. (2014). The Impact of College Experiences on Degree Completion in STEM Fields at Four-year Institutions: Does Gender Matter?Journal of Higher Education, 84(5), 439-468.

Gayles, J. G., Bryant, A. N., & Davis, H. (2012). Civic responsibility and the student athlete: Validating a new conceptual model. Journal of Higher Education, 83(4),535-557.

Bryant, A. N., Gayles, J. G., & Davis, H. (2012). The relationship between civic behavior and civic values: A conceptual model. Research in Higher Education, 53(1), 76-93.

Kelly, B. T., & Gayles, J. G. (2011).Resistance to racial/ethnic dialogue in graduate preparation programs: Implications for multicultural competence. College Student Affairs Journal, 29(1), 77-87.

Scheuch, K., Hu, S., & Gayles, J. G. (2009). The influences of faculty on undergraduate student participation in research and creative activities. Innovative Higher Education, 34, 173-183.

Gayles, J. G., & Hu, S. H. (2009). The influence of student engagement and sport participation on college outcomes among Division I student athletes.Journal of Higher Education, 80(3), 315-333.

Eddy, P. L., & Gayles, J. G. (2008). New faculty on the block: Issues of stress and support. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 17(1/2), 89-106.

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.

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.

Book:

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. Personal narrative account of 18 student affairs administrators during the civil rights era.

Monograph

Gayles, J. G. (Ed.). (2011). Attracting and Retaining Women in STEM. New Directions for Institutional Research, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Hu, S., Scheuch, K., Schwartz, R., Gayles, J. G., & Li, S. (2008). Reinventing undergraduate education: Engaging college students in research and creative activities.San Francisco:Jossey-Bass.

Book Chapters:

Gayles, J. G., & Baker, A. (forthcoming). Transitioning from high school to college: Challenges and opportunities for freshmen athletes. New Directions for Student Leadership, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Grays, S. & Gayles, J. G. (forthcoming). A critical look at the experiences of African American undergraduate women in STEM majors. In L. P. Davis & N. N. Croom (Eds.), Critical Perspectives on Black Women in College. New York, NY: Routledge.

Gayles, J. G., Crandall, R. E., & Jones, C. (forthcoming). Advising African-American male athletes: Characteristics of academic support programs with higher academic progress rates. In R. Bennett, D. Graham, S. R. Hodge, J. L. Moore (Eds.), Black males and athletics in higher education: An exploration of issues and solutions. Emerald Publishing.

Kelly, B. T., & Gayles, J. G. (forthcoming). Uses of Power. In S. Watt (Ed.), Designing Transformative Multicultural Initiatives: Theoretical Foundations, Practical Applications, and Facilitator Considerations. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Gayles, J. G. (forthcoming). The student athlete experience. In E. Comeaux (Ed.), Introduction to Intercollegiate Athletics in Higher Education. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins

Gayles, J. G., & Faison, C. (forthcoming). The Florida State University Scandal. In S. Harper J. K. Donnor, Scandals in College Sports. New York, NY: Routledge.

Gayles, J. G., & Howard-Hamilton, M. (forthcoming). Athletics, recreation, and student athletes. In G. McClellan & J. Stringer (Eds.), The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Gayles, J. G., Davis, T. D., & Howard-Hamilton, M. (forthcoming). Data driven practices for facilitating student learning and personal development. In E. Comeaux (Ed.), Making the Connection: Data-Informed Practices in Academic Support Centers for college athletes. Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

Gayles, J. G. (2014). Engaging student athletes. In S. Harper & S. J. Quaye (Eds). Student Engagement in Higher Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Diverse Populations (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

Howard-Hamilton, M., & Gayles, J. G. (2012). Theoretical Foundations. In G. McClellan, C. King, & D. Rockey (Eds.), Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.

Gayles, J. G., & Ampaw, F. (2011). Gender Matters: An examination of differential effects of the college experience on degree attainment in STEM. In J. G. Gayles (Ed.), Attracting and RetainingWomen in STEM. New Directions for Institutional Research, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Gayles, J. G. (2009). The student athlete experience. In J. Hoffman, & J. Antony (Eds.), Data-Driven Decision-Making In Intercollegiate Athletics. New Directions for Institutional Research. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Gayles, J. G., & Hu, S. (2009). Athletes as students: Ensuring their cognitive and affective outcomes. In J. D. Toma, & D. Kramer (Eds.), The Uses of Intercollegiate Athletics:Opportunities and Challenges in Positioning Universities. New Directions for Higher Education, No. 148. San Francisco: Jossey – Bass.

Gaston, J. L. (2004). Advising African American student athletes. In L. A. Flowers (Ed.),

Diversity Issues in American Colleges and Universities: Case Studies for Higher Education and Student Affairs Professionals (pp.59-61). Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas. A case study for a book on diversity issues.

Gaston, J. L. (2004). Preparing for the professoriate: What African American students

should know. In, D. Cleveland (Ed.), A long way to go: Conversations about race by African American faculty and graduate students (pp. 32-40). New York, NY: Peter Lang.Conceptual paper to assist graduate students who aspire to faculty positions.

Gaston, J. L. (2003). Navigating the shape of the river: Helping Black students

succeed in colleges and universities. In C. C. Yeakey, & R. D. Henderson (Eds.), Surmounting all odds: Education, opportunity and society in the new millennium (Vol. 2, pp.665-679). Greenwich, CT: Information Age. Qualitative study on factors related to college choice and degree completion.

Book Reviews:

Gayles, J. G. (2012). [Book Review of Multiculturalism on Campus: Theory, models, and practices for understanding diversity and creating inclusion]. Journal of College Student Development, 53(2), 364-366.

Gayles, J. G. (2010). [Book Review of Bridging the Diversity Divide: Globalization and Reciprocal Empowerment in Higher Education]. Review of Higher Education, 33(4), 601-602.

Gayles, J. G. (2009). [Book Review of Diversity Flashpoints]. Review of Higher Education, 32(2), 275-277.

Gayles, J. G. (2007). [Book Review of Critical Issues in Student Affairs]. Review of Higher Education, 30(2), 205-206.

Gayles, J. G. (2006). [Book Review of African American men in College]. NACADA Journal, 27(1).

Gaston, J. L.(2002). [Book Review of the volume New Directions for Student Services:

Student Services for Athletes]. NACADA Journal, 21 (1), 115-116.

Non-refereed Publications:

Gayles, J. G. (2014, Feb. 6). Dr. Mom. Blog for 21st Century Scholar: A Progressive Look at Education. Retrieved from

Jaeger, A. J., Dunstan, S., Thornton, C., Rockenbach, A. B., Gayles, J. G., & Haley, K. J. (2013, Jan-Feb). Put theory into practice. About Campus, 17(6), 11-15

Gaston, J. L. (2002). Developing a contemporary scale to measure student athletes’

motivation toward sports and academics. Proceedings of the Edward F. Hayes Research Forum, The Ohio State University,2, 85-90.

Gaston, J., & Jackson, J. F. L. (1998). Mentoring and its implications. (ERIC Document

No. ED 426 990).

Externally and Internally Sponsored Grants:

Gayles, J. G., Ting, R., & Gray, D. (Co-Principal Investigators). (2014). University of North Carolina General Administration/Gates Foundation. Non-Cognitive Skills Project. Contract to identify thought leaders and write literature review. $6,000

Gayles, J. G., Militello, M., Hogan, C. (Co-Principal Investigators). (2013). North Carolina State University College of Education, LPAHE. The PhD Experience Project. Grant to support and study incoming doctoral students using digital story telling and reflection.$63,000

Gayles, J. G. (2008). Association for Institutional Research. The effects of college on degree attainment: Women and underrepresented minorities in the sciences at four-year colleges and universities. $39,781.

Gayles, J. G. (2006). Committee on Black Faculty Support for Case Study Book Project,

Florida State University. $4,000.

Gaston-Gayles, (2004). CORE Fellowship to support summer salary and student athletes

and engagement research project. $3,000.

Gaston, J. L. (2003). The First Year Assistant Professor Award (FYAP) to support

summer salary and research, Florida State University. $12,000.

Gaston, J. L. (2003). Committee on Black Faculty Support for athletic identity study,

Florida State University. $4,000.

Gaston, J. L. (2001). Student research award to fund dissertation study. National

Academic Advising Association. $500.

Brown, J. C., Gaston, J. L., & Jackson, J. F. L. (1997). Proposal to fund

campus visitation program at Auburn University. Phillip Morris U.S.A.$15,000.

Paper Presentations(refereed)

Ampaw, F., & Gayles, J. G. (2013, November). Post-baccalaureate outcomes of women in science. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO.

Grays, S., & Gayles, J. G. (2013, November). Reflecting back, moving forward: A narrative study of underrepresented women who formerly participated in a living-learning program in science and engineering. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO.

Gayles, J. G., Jaeger, A. J., Ardoin, S., Bureau, D. A., Guardia, J., Hawes, C., Kelly, R., Sloop, J. J. (2013, March). Faculty-Practitioner Partnerships: Bridging the gap between theory and practice. Presentation at the American College Personnel Association Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Gayles, J. G., & Ampaw, F. (2012, November). To stay or leave: Factors that impact undergraduate women’s persistence in science majors. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Gayles, J. G., & Dixon, K. G. (2012, November). The freedom to learn: An initiative to increase persistence and degree completion for minority males in higher education. Roundtable discussion at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Gayles, J. G,, Kelly, B. T., Grays, S., & Zhang, J. (2012, November). Faculty perspectives on teaching and learning in diversity courses. Roundtable discussion at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Gayles, J.G., Sax, L., Cole, D., Shapiro, C., Johnson, D., Jackson, D., Laanan, F. S., Espinoza, A., Jaeger, A., Ampaw, F. (2011, November). Attracting and retaining women along the STEM pipeline: Addressing critical gaps in the 21st century. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting for the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Charlotte, NC.

Hoffman, J., Harris, F., Gill, E., Gayles, J. G., Satterfield, J. (2011, November). Meeting the social justice challenges for student-athletes: Contemporary policies & issues for higher education research. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting for the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Charlotte, NC.

Gayles, J. G., Becker, J., Grays, S., Zhang, J., & Kelly, B. (2011, November). Faculty experiences teaching diversity in the curriculum: Managing difficult dialogues and strategies for success. Roundtable discussion at the Annual Meeting for the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Charlotte, NC.

Gayles, J. G., Allen, J., Grays, S., Zhang, J., & Kelly, B. (2011, March). Faculty experiences teaching diversity in graduate preparation programs. Presentation at the American College Personnel Association Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Jaeger, A., Bryant, A., Thornton, C. & Gayles, J. (2011, March). Theoretical frameworks in student affairs. Presentation at the American College Personnel Association Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Bryant, A. N., & Gayles, J. G. (2009, November). Civic behavior and the student athlete: Factors that predict charitable involvement. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada.

Gayles, J. G., & Ampaw, F. (2009, November). The impact of the college experience on degree completion for women in the science. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada.

Gayles, J. G., & Ampaw, F. (2009, May). The effects of college on degree attainment for women and underrepresented minorities in the sciences at four year colleges and universities. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Forum. Atlanta, GA.

Gayles, J. G., & Bryant, A. N. (2009, April). The Impact of Athletic Participation on College Students’ Commitment to Social Activism. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.

Schuech, K, Hu, S., & Gayles, J. G. (2008, November). The Influences of Faculty on Undergraduate Student Participation in Research Activities. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

Gayles, J. G., Kelly, Bridget, T. (2008, November). Resistance to Racial, Ethnic Dialogue: Implications for Enhancing Multicultural Competence in Graduate Preparation Programs. Roundtable presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

Abes, E., Gayles, J. G., Longerbeam, S., Strayhorn, T., McEwen, M. (2008, April). Advancing Inclusion Through Research: Educational Outcomes, College Environment, and Identity Development. Paper presented at the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Gayles, J. G., & Hu, S. (2007, November). The Influence of Engagement and Sport Participation on Cognitive and Affective Outcomes among Division I Athletes. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

Gayles, J. G., & Hu, S. (2007, April). Student Athletes’ Engagement in Campus Activities. Paper discussion at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Gayles, J. G., & Kelly, B. T. (2007, April). Experiences with Diversity in the Curriculum: Implications for Policy & Practice. Paper discussion at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Hart, J., Hornack, A., Moore-Gardner, M., Gayles, J. G., Marshall, S., Diley, P., & Wawrzynski, M. (2007, April). Thought About Shaping Education as a Faculty Member? Transitioning from Student Affairs Administrator to Professor. Pre-conference workshop at the Joint Meeting for the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators and the America College Personnel Association. Orlando, FL.

Gayles, J. G. (2007, March). Inquiry and Writing for the NACADA Journal. Presentation at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Region IV Annual Meeting. Tallahassee, FL.

Satterfield, J. W., Hughes, R. L., Croft, C., Howard-Hamilton, M., Gayles, J. G., &

Barott, J. (2006, November). Factors affecting intercollegiate student athletes and

athletics. Symposium presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education

(ASHE) Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA.

Gayles, J. G., & Kelly, B. T. (2006, March). Cultural Competence and Graduate Preparation Programs: Are We Meeting Our Profession’s Calling? Paper presentation at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C.

Moore-Gardner, M., Gayles, J. G., Marshall, S. & Wawrzynski, M. (2006, March). Making a Smooth Transition from Administrative to Faculty Life. Roundtable discussion at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C.

Hu, S., Schwartz, R., Gaston-Gayles, J. (2005, November). International Student Density, Interactional Experiences, and College Student Global Competence, Roundtable discussion at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Howard-Hamilton, M., Hughes, R., Kelly, B. T., Barker, J., Hinton, K., Patton, L., Gaston-Gayles, J. (2005, November). African American Women in the Academy: Stressors, Struggles, and Successes. Symposium at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Marshall, S., Reesor, L., Gaston-Gayles, J. (2005, November). Academic Mothers: A Dialogue on Managing the Tenure Track and a Family. Roundtable discussion at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Gaston-Gayles, J. L., & Kelly, B. T. (2005, April). Doctoral Student to Faculty Member: Conceptual and Personal Perspectives on Faculty of Color. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Hu, S., Kuh, G., & Gaston-Gayles, J. L. (2005, April). Research Experiences: Are Students at Research Universities Advantaged?Poster session at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada.

Gaston-Gayles, J. L. & Kelly, B. T. (2005, April). Walking the talk: Preparing culturally competent student affairs practitioners. Roundtable discussion at the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annual Convention, Nashville, TN.

Gaston-Gayles, J. L., & Kelly, B. T. (2005, March). Are we preparing the next generation of culturally competent practitioners? An open dialogue on diversity. Roundtable discussion at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Annual Convention, Tampa, FL.

Gaston-Gayles, J. L, Wolf-Wendel, L. E., Twombly, S., Ward, K., Tuttle, K. N. (2004,

November). From disciplinarian to change agent: How the Civil Rights Era changes the profession of student affairs.. Paper presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Kelly, B. T., & Gaston-Gayles, (2004, November). Journey to the Professorate:

Demystifying the academy for the next generation of faculty. Paper discussion at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.