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Refereed Journal Articles

Wilshire, J., Voelkel, R. H., Pazey, B., & van Tassell, F. (2025). Inclusive professional learning communities and special education collaboration: A qualitative case study in Texas. Education Sciences, 15(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15101279

Farahmandpour, Z., & Voelkel, R. H. (2025). Unraveling the causes of teacher turnover: A meta-analysis of global literature. Leadership and Policy in Schools. DOI: 10.1080/15700763.2025.2458610

Farahmandpour, Z., & Voelkel, R. H. (2025). Teacher turnover factors and school-level influences: A meta-analysis of the literature. Education Sciences, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15020219

Voelkel, R. H., Prusak, K. J., & van Tassell, F. (2024). Effective principal leadership behaviors that enhance teacher collective efficacy. Education Sciences, 14(4). DOI: 10.3390/educsci14040431 (Special Issue: Educational Leadership in School Improvement)

Voelkel, R. H., Johnson, C. W., & Nadeem, F. (2023). District office leadership supporting site-level teacher collaborative teams. Education Sciences, 13(11). DOI: 10.3390/educsci13111092

Voelkel, R. H., Sommers, K., & van Tassell, F. (2022). Campus administrator actions in support of core-content professional learning communities. Review of Education Studies, 2(1), 15-28.

Voelkel, R. H., Fiori, C., & van Tassell, F. (2021). District leadership in redefining roles of instructional coaches to guide professional learning communities through systemic change. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 22(1), 141-160. DOI: 10.1080/15700763.2021.1917622

Book Chapters

Van Tassell, F., **Kent, P., & Voelkel, R. H. (2022). Navigating a Sudden Move to an All Remote (Online and Virtual) Study during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. In SAGE Research Methods: Doing Research Online. SAGE Publications, Ltd.

Frye, C., Voelkel, R. H., Jodoin, M., Ladd, T., Munoz, S., Predmore, T., & Waller, L. (2014). Chapter 7: Student Challenges and Academic Success. In Exemplary STEM Programs: Designs for Success (pp. 105-124). Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.

Conferences

Voelkel, R.H. & Pazey, B. (2027, April). Bridging Educational Boundaries

Through General and Special Educator Collaboration. Session presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. (International, Session Under Review)

Voelkel, R.H. & Pazey, B. (2027, April). Transcending Educational Boundaries Through Professional Learning Communities and Collective Efficacy. Session presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. (International, Under Review)

Voelkel, R.H. & Pazey, B. (2027, April). Transcending Organizational Boundaries Through High- and Low-Functioning Professional Learning Communities. Session presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. (International, Under Review)

Voelkel, R.H. & Pazey, B. (2026, November). Unity as Bridge to Freedom: Leading Schools and Communities Through Collective Efficacy and Professional Learning Communities. Session presented at the annual University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Convention, Pittsburgh, PA. (International, Session Accepted)

Grants

External Unfunded

Voelkel, Jr., R. H., & Farahmandpour, Z. (2025). Principal Investigator. Spencer Foundation. Transformational leadership and teacher retention: Strengthening leadership behaviors to support teacher commitment and retention in North Texas Schools. Small Grant. ($50,000)

Voelkel, Jr., R.H., & Pazey, B. (2021). Principal Investigator. Spencer Foundation. District Leadership that Redefines Roles of Instructional Coaches to Guide Professional Learning Communities through Systemic Change. Small Grant. ($50,000)