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Dr. Terence HicksTerence Hicks is an Associate Professor of Research and Chairperson for the Educational Leadership Department, in the School of Education at Fayetteville State University. Currently, he teaches Statistics, Quantitative Research, Research Methods and serve as dissertation chair for students in the doctoral program at FSU. Dr. Hicks received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a Masters of Education degree in Counseling from Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia. He received his Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Wilmington College, Delaware; which included earned course credits from Temple University, Educational Administration doctoral program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, Dr. Hicks completed course work toward his Licensure as a Professional Counselor at Longwood University, Virginia.  Before arriving at Fayetteville State University in 2004, Dr. Hicks was a Psychology Professor at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore for four years. In addition, he has practice as an Acute Psychotherapist in New Jersey for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and as a Child Psychotherapist in Pennsylvania for children diagnosed with behavior disorders between the ages of 5 and 18.

Dr. Hicks has researched and published extensively. Often, his research focuses on college students, and due to his research, Dr. Hicks is becoming a nationally and internationally known research source. Recently, Dr. Hicks was among a team of national researchers to be invited by the Detroit News and USA Today to discuss his research findings on the impact of parental involvement and stress among African American college students respectively.  In his study on the impact of parental involvement among college students, which included others from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, Hicks found that first generation college students were more motivated to obtain a college degree than non-first generation college students. In a Detroit News/Channel 7 survey sponsored by Your Child and the Skillman Foundation conducted by EPIC-MRA, Dr. Hicks spoke about the findings of the study and also shared his own experiences involving his parents’ expectations about attending college. As a result of his research, Dr. Hicks has published in numerous refereed journals. He has also been cited by varies national and international researchers in their studies. Dr. Hicks name is associated with his research, and as a result, he regularly receives request to speak at national conferences and participate in discussion panels on related topics.

Dr. Hicks is continually working on several research projects. One of the projects he is currently working on includes a multi-generational study of a Virginia county school which chose to close its doors rather than integrate whites and blacks during desegregation. Dr. Hicks noted that this proposed exploratory study will utilize a sequential mixed method study design and will examine the impact of the lockout on the educational pursuits of those African American students who went through the struggle. In its second phase, this study will examine the educational pursuits of the children of those African American individuals affected by the lockout.  This proposed study focuses on two generations of individuals:  first, a generation of African American adults who as elementary and secondary school students experienced an educational disruption unique in the history of the United States.  Secondly, the educational pursuits of the proceeding generation (the children of those African American individuals affected by the lockout) will be examined. 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS, STUDIES, AND PAPERS
Refereed Publications (Recent)
  1. Dzokoto, V., Hicks, T. & Miller. E. (2007) "Student Lifestyles and Emotional Well-being at a Historically Black   University," Education, 127(4), pp.511-522.
  2. Murphy. C & Hicks, T. (2006) “Academic Characteristics among First-Generation and Non-first-Generation College Students, College Quarterly, 9(2).
  3. Hicks, T. & Miller, E. (2006) "Life Styles, Student Life Stressors and Health Status among African American Male and Female College Students,” Journal of College Admission, (192) 1, 22-29.
  4. Dennis, D & Hicks, T. (2006) “Health Patterns Among First-Year and Non-First-Year College Students Attending a North Carolina Historically Black University, Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 13(2), 10-17.
  5. Hicks, T. (2005). "Choice Responsibleness and Goal-Seeking Attitudes among First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students," Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 12(2), 40-53.
  6. Hicks, T. (2005) "Assessing the Academic, Personal, and Social Experiences of Pre-College Students who  participated in a Transitional Summer Program," Journal of College Admission, 1(186), 19-24.
  7. Dennis, D., Hicks, T. Banerjee, P. & Dennis, B. (2006). "Spirituality among a Predominately African American College Student Population," American Journal of Health Studies, 20(3-4), p. 135-142.
  8. Hicks, T. (2008 release date). "High School to College Transition: A Profile of the Stressors, Physical and  Psychological Health Issues that Effects the First-Year On-Campus College Student," Journal of Cultural Diversity.
  9. Hicks, T. (2003) "First-Generation and Non-First-Generation Pre-College Students' Expectations and Perceptions about attending College, "Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 11(1), 5-17.
  10. Hicks, T. (2002) "Assessing Parental Involvement of First-Generation and Second-Generation College Students, Act 101 Journal, 9(1), 12-16.
  11. Hicks, T. & Liwei, T. (under review) “Life Styles, Stressors and Health Status: Differences among On-Campus and Off-Campus College Students,” Journal of Higher Education Excellence
Other Publications 
  1. Hicks, T. (2007). “More parents stress the importance of education,” Detroit News, April 2007.
  2. Hicks, T. (2006). “Gen Nexters have their hands full, “USA Today, August 21, p.2D.
  3. Hicks, T. (2005) "Community College Play Vital Role," USA Today, February 8, p.12A. 
  4. Hicks, T. (2004) "A" for Motivation, USA Today, September 28, p. 12A. 
  5. Hicks, T (2003, December) “Advising the First-Generation College Students:  Effective Retention Tools for Colleges and Universities Advisement Teams,” The Mentor: Academic Advising Journal, 1(1).
  6. Hicks, T. (2002) "The Significance of Parental Involvement among College Students," Delmarva Parent, p.19.
  7. Hicks, T. Grad Newsletter, Fall 2001, Volume 1, Issue 1. 
  8. Hicks, T. & Ignasias, C.D. Fall 1990-Fall 2000: Application, Acceptance and Enrollment Data for the Graduate Programs. The Graduate School, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Fall 2000.


National Conference Presentations 
  1. Hicks, T. & Ford, V. (2006). "Health Behavior, Self-Rated Health and Quality of  Life: A Study among University System of North Carolina Native American and African American College Students," 2006 Association for the Advancement of Educational Research (AAER) Conference, November 2006, Hutchison Island, Florida.
  2. Hicks, T. & Miller, E. (2006). "Life Styles, Student Life Stressors and Health Status among Male & Female College Students," 2006 North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Hickory, North Carolina.
  3. Hicks, T. (2005). "Motivation about attending college: Recruitment Issues Among First-Generation College Students," 21st Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, June, 2005, Austin, Texas.
  4. Dennis, D.L., Hicks, T. Dennis, B., Banerjee, P. (2005). “Spirituality among African American College Students: How the Present may Affect the Future,” 2005 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition, RCB Poster Session, Chicago.
  5. Hicks, T. (2005) “Choice Responsibleness and Goal-Seeking Attitudes among First-Generation College Students: Retention Issues,” Noel Levitz 2005 National Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2005.
  6. Hicks, T. (2005) “Using the APA Manual to cite Research," Fayetteville State University.
  7. Hicks, T. (2004) “50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: How the Lost Generation of Students at Robert Russa Moton High School Effected Prince Edward County High School First-Generation Student,” Presented at Robert Russa Moton Museum, Farmville, Virginia, May 2004.
  8. Hicks, T. (2004) “Fifty Years Later: What Do Prince Edward County High School First-Generation Students Need to Know about Attending College,” Keynote speaker at Prince Edward County High School, Farmville, Virginia.
  9. Hicks, T. (2004). “Retention Issues: Identifying Characteristics of First-Generation College Students at an Eastern Shore University,” Seventh Annual Symposium on the Recruitment & Retention of Students of Color, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, April 2004.
  10. Hicks, T. (2004) “Perception, Expectations, Emotions and Knowledge about College: A Qualitative and Quantitative Perspective of At-Risk College Students and Scholar’s College Students,” Seventh Annual Regional Historical Black Colleges and Universities Summit on Retention, Ocean City, Maryland, March 2004.  
  11. Hicks, T. (2003). “Perception and Knowledge about First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students,” Seventh Annual Academic and Leadership Development Conference for African American and Latino Men, William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey, April 2003. 
  12. Hicks, T. (2002). Smith/West Genealogy Report. Paper presented at the Annual Smith/West Family Reunion, Alexandria Sheraton Suites, Alexandria, Virginia.
  13. Hicks, T. (2000) “Multiple Intelligences,” Poconos Mountain Resorts, Poconos, Pa., March 2000. 
  14. Hicks, T. (2000) “Minorities and the Digital Divide,” Beaver College, Philadelphia, Pa., February 2000.
  15. Hicks, T. (1999) “Leadership Styles among College Professors, K-12 teachers and corporate employees, “Wilmington College, December 1999.
  16. Hicks, T. (1999)"Overcoming Test Anxiety," Peirce College, Philadelphia, Pa., March 1999.
  17. Hicks, T. (1998)"The AAAbc's of Stress Management," Beaver College, Philadelphia, Pa. November 1998.
  18. Hicks, T. (1998)"Living in a Pluralistic Society; In Search of Community,” Peirce College, Philadelphia, Pa., February 1998.
  19. Hicks, T. (1998)"Stress Management, Learn How You Can Gain and Develop Valuable Leadership Skills" Leadership 101 Series, Peirce College, Philadelphia, Pa., November 1997. 
  20. Hicks, T. (1997)"Anger Management," Volunteers of America, Delaware Valley, Camden, New Jersey, August 1997.
  21. Hicks, T. (1997)"How to Help Adult & Child Survivors, Sexual Abuse," South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources, Inc., Camden, New Jersey, July 1997.

Dr. Terence Hicks research cited by Other National and International Researchers/Universities

  1. Hicks research on college students and mental health cited by Dr. Nilda E. Hernandez, The College of New Rochelle in Network: A Journal of Faculty Development, housed at the University of The Sacred and the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
  2. Dr. Hicks research cited by Jennifer Keup, Director of Student Affairs Information and Research at the University of California, Los Angeles, in NASPA Journal 2007.
  3. Fayetteville State University Research Professor shares study findings on the impact of parental involvement on college students with the Detroit News, Michigan
  4. Dr. Hicks research on first-generation college students cited by Dr. David Weindorf, Tarleton State University in 2007 Agricultural Journal 2 (2): 329-336.
  5. Dr. Hicks research on college students cited by Los Angeles Valley College Research and Planning, Spring 2005). 
  6.  Article on sell at Amazon.com (Dennis, D. L., Hicks, T., Banerjee, P., & Dennis, B. (2005) "Spirituality Among African American College Student Population," American Journal of Health Studies, 20(3-4).
  7. Dr. Hicks research cited in Dr.Yunhee Chang and Dr. Angela Lyons, Indiana State University, "Are Financial Education Programs meeting the Needs of Financially Disadvangted Consumers?," January 2007. 
  8. Dr. Hicks research on first-generation college students cited in , Theorist (Dr. Vincent Tinto), Syracuse University and Dr. Brian Pusser, University of Virginia, "Moving From Theory to Action: Building a Model of Institutional Action for Student Success," June 2006.
  9. Drs. Terence Hicks and Catrina Murphy (University of Virginia) research on the first-generation college students published in the "College Quarterly," An International Journal of Research and Discussion for College Educators Across Canada.
  10. Dr. Terence Hicks research on college students cited in USA Today, August 21, 2006 edition.
  11. Featured article on College Life Styles Stressors and Health Status published in the Journal of College Admission, Summer 2006 edition.
  12. Dr. Hicks research cited by group of international researchers (Louise Sauve', Te'le'-universite'; Godelieve Debeurme, Universite' de Sherbrooke; Alan Wright, Universite' du Quebec a' Rimouski; Johanne Fournier, SAVIE; Emile Fontaine, Universite' de Sherbrooke; Louis Poulette and Annie Lachance, SAVIE) in Rapport de Recension, article entilted, L' abandon et la perseverance aux e'tudes postsecondaires: les onnes recentes de la recherche, page 58.
  13. Dr. Hicks research cited by Julia Taylor, professional school counselor in Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, North Carolina, p. 261.
  14. Dr. Hicks research cited by (Dr. Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor, Canada) in Canadian Journal of Education 28, 4 (2005).
  15. Hicks research cited at National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, University of South Carolina, "First Encounters Creating Purposeful Strategies New Students Resource Packet for 2005 Teleconference Series. 
  16. Hicks research on first-generation college students cited by the University of Denver, Colorado.
  17. Hicks research on family educational attainment cited by (Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California) Office of the President.
  18. Hicks research on college students cited by (Mohawk College, Ontario, Canada) Student Success Report and Student Success Action Plan, p. 8.
  19. Hicks research on college students cited by (Dr. Craig Vivian, Monmouth College, Illinois) in the "Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, The Educational Forum Journal Research Report, p. 338, Volume 69, Summer 2005).
  20. Hicks recent publications included in Noel Levitz 2005 Bibliography of Recent Research and Practice on Student Retention, First-Year Students, Special Population, Two-Year Institutions.
  21. Dr. Hicks research on college students cited in Dr. Mirasol Caronongan Espanola dissertation entitled, "First-Generation College Students: Academic, Preparation, Academic Involvement and Retention, University of Southern California.
  22. Dr. Hicks research on first-generation college students cited in Dr. Katrina Murphy dissertation entitled, "Academic and Social Expectations of First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students, University of Virginia).
  23. Dr. Hicks research on college students cited in Dr. Kimberly LaBoone dissertation entitled, Minority Students Transition Experiences at a Predominately White Institution (Virginia Tech).
  24. Hicks recent publications included in Noel Levitz 2005 Bibliography of Recent Research and Practice on Student Recruitment and Financial Aid
  25. Annotated bibliography of Dr. Terence Hicks research on college students cited by Faculty Researcher at Cumberland County College, New Jersey 
  26. Dr. Terence Hicks research on college students cited by Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York
  27. 2004 USA Today Publication, First-Generation College Students
  28. Pennsylvania State University
  29. Dr. Terence Hicks research on college students cited by Los Angeles Valley College Research and Planning
  30. Dr. Terence Hicks research on college students cited by Pennsylvania State University
  31. Dr. Hicks research cited by group of international researchers (Louise Sauve', Te'le'-universite'; Godelieve Debeurme, Universite' de Sherbrooke; Alan Wright, Universite' du Quebec a' Rimouski; Johanne Fournier, SAVIE; Emile Fontaine, Universite' de Sherbrooke; Louis Poulette and Annie Lachance, SAVIE) in Rapport de Recension, article entilted, L' abandon et la perseverance aux e'tudes postsecondaires: les donnes recentes de la recherche, page 58.