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Dr. Jeffrey Herron came to Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ in the fall of 2017. Prior coming to Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ he previously worked at Jefferson County Public Schools, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Spalding University, and Miami University. Dr. Herron’s research area includes cultural diversity, African-American families, non-residential fathers, and poverty.  

 

Degrees/Certifications 

• Eastern Kentucky University, Ed.D (2016) 
• Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ, MMFT (COAMFTE-accredited) (2024) 
• Miami University, MS (2008) 
• Eastern Kentucky University, BS (2006) 

 

Certifications  

• Kentucky Education Trainer’s Credential  
• Google Certified Educator 

 

Edited Books 

• Herron, J. D. & Sartin, S. R. (Eds.). (2024). Impact of Gun Violence in School Systems. IGI Global. 
• Herron, J. D., Sartin, S. R., & Budd, J. (Eds.). (2023). Addressing Violence in the U.S. Public School System. IGI Global.   
• Herron, J. (Ed.). (2023). Using Self-Efficacy for Improving Retention and Success of Diverse Student Populations. IGI Global.  
• Herron, J. D., & Douglas, T. (Eds.). (2021). Strategies for Student Support During a Global Crisis. IGI Global.  

 

Publications 

• Herron, J. (2024).  Connecting SEL to Mentoring for African American Male Students. In R.Wallace, V. Flagan, & R. Magruder, Social Emotional Learning and Servant Leadership: True stories from the classroom (pp. 41).   
• Herron, J. D., & Turnley, B. (2023). Mentoring Bridging the Gap for African American Male Student Success. In J. Herron (Ed.), Using Self-Efficacy for Improving Retention and Success of Diverse Student Populations (pp. 87-99). IGI Global. 
• Dunn, B., & Herron, J. (2023). Understanding Mentoring in Higher Education. In J. Herron (Ed.), Using Self-Efficacy for Improving Retention and Success of Diverse Student Populations (pp. 100-111). IGI Global. 
• DuCloux, K. K., Jones, M. S., & Herron, J. D. (2021). Transitioning Courses During COVID-19: Strategies, Processes, and Lessons Learned by Three Black Faculty at Primarily White Institutions. In Herron, J. D., & Douglas, T. (Ed.), Strategies for Student Support During a Global Crisis (pp. 99-125).  
• Hamilton-Ford, E., & Herron, J. D. (2020). Connecting STEM Rich Learning Environments With Environmental Education. In Huertas-Abril, C., & Gómez-Parra, M. E. (Ed.), International Perspectives on Modern Developments in Early Childhood Education (pp. 213-232). IGI Global.
• Budd, J.R., Herron, J. D., & Sartin, R. (2020) Potential Causes of Mass School Shooting Incidents: A look into Bullying, Mental Illness, and Zero-Tolerance Policies. In G. Crews (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Mass Shooting and Multiple Victim Violence, (pp.176-192). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
• Herron, J. D., & Young-Alfaro, M.V. (2019) Racialized perceptions of school violence suspensions of African-American students. In G. Crews (Ed.), Handbook of Research on School Violence K-12 Education (pp.208-226). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. 

 

Book Proposal Reviewer 

• Herron, J. (2024) Multicultural Perspectives in Working With Families: A Textbook for the Helping Professions, 5th edition edited by Elaine Congress, DSW, MSW, and Manny J. Gonzalez, PhD, Springer Publishing. 

 

Conference Presentation 

• Herron, J. & Ruiz, C. (2023). Making small changes to assignments can make them more effective for all my students. Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ, Campbellsville, KY. 
• Herron, J. (2019). Building bridges between home, school, and community partnerships through curriculum and assessment. Poster presentation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.  
• Curtis, R. & Herron, J. (2019). Montessori: Virtual field trips. Presented at the annual Christian Montessori Fellowship International Conference, San Antonio, TX.   
• Herron, J., Smith, M., & Turnley, B. (2019). Mentoring: Bridging the gap for African American male student success. Poster presentation at the National Academic Advising Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY. 

  

Service to the Profession 

Editorial Review Board Member   

• International Journal of Smart Education & Urban Society              2023-Present                                               

 

Ad-Hoc Reviewer   

• Journal of Excellence in College Teaching                                          2024- Present  
• Journal of Education Sciences                                                            2023-Present 
• Journal of Laws                                                                                   2023- Present 
• Journal of Trends in Higher Education                                                2023-Present 
• Journal of Negro Education                                                                 2016-Present  

 

Proposal Reviewer   

• NACADA Annual Conference                                                            2023-Present 
• National Research Conference on Early Childhood                           2022-Present  

 

State Association    

• Kentucky Advising Academy Design Team (CPE)                             2021-Present  
• Kentucky Association of Black in Higher Education                          2015-Present 

 

Academic Leadership & Service  

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• Black Faculty & Staff Council Chair                                                                         2024-Present 
• Diversity Policy Committee                                                                                      2022-Present  
• Chapel Committee                                                                                                   2021-2023 
• Vice Chair- Faculty Forum                                                                                       2021-2022 

 

Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ-Department Committee 

• Tenure & Promotion -Chair                                                                                   2024-Present   
• New Program Committee -Chair                                                                          2023-Present  
• Diversity Committee                                                                                             2019-Present  
• CAEP Standard 3 Committee                                                                               2017-Present