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Luke Rapa
Associate Professor
Office: 418 Old Main, 101 Gantt C
Phone: Dept. (864) 656-7645
Email: lrapa@clemson.edu
Vita: Click Here
Educational Background
Ph.D. Educational Psychology
Michigan State University 2016
MA English
Grand Valley State University 2010
BA English
Grand Valley State University 2003
Profile
Dr. Rapa's research rests at the intersection of developmental and educational psychologies. Broadly, Rapa studies how contextual, sociocultural, and sociopolitical factors--including socioeconomic disadvantage, structural constraints, and societal inequality--shape key developmental and psychological processes and promote or constrain adolescent's development and academic success. More specifically, Rapa's program of research examines (1) how adolescents critically analyze societal inequities and develop the motivation and agency to redress such inequities, or develop "critical consciousness"; (2) how youth navigate structural constraints or marginalizing systems (e.g., institutional racism, discrimination, stereotypes in school) to achieve academic success and well-being; and (3) how social identity threats shape development and how and social-psychological interventions can bolster academic performance and promote well-being.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Godfrey, E. B., & Rapa, L. J. (Eds.) (2023). Developing critical consciousness in youth: Contexts and settings (Contemporary Social Issues Series). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Rapa, L. J., & Godfrey, E. B. (Eds.) (2023). Critical consciousness: Expanding theory and measurement (Contemporary Social Issues Series). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Gage, N. A., Rapa, L. J., Whitford, D. K., & Katsiyannis, A. (Eds.) (2022). Disproportionality and Social Justice in Education. New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13775-4
Bolding, C. W., Rapa, L. J., & Mulholland, K. (2022). Theoretical perspectives guiding the study of disproportionality in education. In N. Gage, L. Rapa, D. Whitford, & A. Katsiyannis (Eds.), Disproportionality and Social Justice in Education. New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13775-4_3
Rapa, L. J., Gage, N. A., Moumene, Z., & Katsiyannis, A. (2022). School-based Law Enforcement Referrals and Arrests. In N. Gage, L. Rapa, D. Whitford, & A. Katsiyannis (Eds.), Disproportionality and Social Justice in Education. New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13775-4_9
Snodgrass, L. L., Whitford, D. K., & Rapa, L. J. (2022). Reshaping disproportionality educational research to advance social justice. In N. Gage, L. Rapa, D. Whitford, & A. Katsiyannis (Eds.), Disproportionality and Social Justice in Education. New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13775-4_12
Katsiyannis, A., Rapa, L. J., Whitford, D. K., & Scott, S. N. (2022). An examination of United States school mass shootings, 2017-2022: Findings and implications. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-022-00277-3
Sackett, C. R., Rapa, L. J., & De Alba, R. E. (2022). An exploration of teens’ perspectives of poverty through photovoice: Implications for counselors. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12242
Rapa, L. J., Bolding, C. W., & Jamil, F. M. (2022). (Re)Examining the effects of open classroom climate on the critical consciousness of preadolescent and adolescent youth. Applied Developmental Science, 26(3), 471-487. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2020.1861946
Bowers, E. B., Bolding, C. W., Rapa, L. J., & Sandoval, A. M. (2021). Predicting contribution in high achieving Black and Latinx youth: The role of critical reflection, hope, and mentoring. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 681574. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.681574
Rapa, L. J., & Geldhof, G. J. (2020). Critical consciousness: New directions for understanding its development during adolescence. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 70, 101187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101187
Rapa, L. J., Bolding, C. W., & Jamil, F. M. (2020). Development and initial validation of the short critical consciousness scale (CCS-S). Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 70, 101164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101164
Katsiyannis, A., Gage, N. A., Rapa, L. J., & MacSuga-Gage, A. S. (2020). Exploring the disproportionate use of restraint and seclusion among students with disabilities, boys, and students of color. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 4(3), 271-278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-020-00160-z
Heberle, A. E., Rapa, L. J., & Farago, F. (2020). Critical consciousness in children and adolescents: A systematic review, critical assessment, and recommendations for future research. Psychological Bulletin, 146(6), 525-551. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000230
Rapa, L. J., Diemer, M. A., & Roseth, C. J. (2020). Can a values-affirmation intervention bolster academic achievement and raise critical consciousness? Results from a small-scale field experiment. Social Psychology of Education, 23(2), 537-557. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-020-09546-2
Whitford, D. K., Gage, N., Katsiyannis, A., Counts, J., Rapa, L. J., & McWhorter, A. (2019). The Exclusionary Discipline of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Students with and without Disabilities: A Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) National Analysis. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 3327-3337. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01511-8
Losinski, M., Ennis, R. P., Katsiyannis, A., & Rapa, L. J. (2019). Schools as change agents in reducing bias and discrimination: Shaping behaviors and attitudes. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 2718-2726. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01452-2
Courses Taught
EDF3350 - Adolescent Development
EDF8770 - Experimental and Non-Experimental Research Methods in Education
EDF9750 - Mixed Methods
EDF9010 - Learning Sciences Seminar I
EDF9020 - Learning Sciences Seminar II
EDHD9310 - Assets and Constraints: An Exploration of Socio-Contextual Factors Shaping Learning and Development
Research Interests
Adolescent Development
Critical Consciousness
Critical Theory
Issues of Equity & Inequity in Education
Marginalizing Systems & Youth Experiencing Marginalization
Research Design & Research Methods
Social Identity Threat
Social-Psychological Interventions used in Educational Contexts
Links
Google ScholarResearchGate
Critical Consciousness: Expanding Theory and Measurement
Developing Critical Consciousness in Youth: Contexts and Settings