Luke Rapa

Associate Professor

Office: 418 Old Main, 101 Gantt C
Phone: Dept. (864) 656-7645
Email: lrapa@clemson.edu
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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 shape key developmental and psychological processes and promote or constrain adolescent's development and academic success.

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
Positive Youth Development
Critical Consciousness
Disproportionality and Inequitiy in Education
Marginalizing Systems
Youth Experiencing Marginalization
Research Design & Research Methods

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