Peer Reviewed Publications:

Parks, R. L. & Rich, J. W. (2012). Back to school:  Baby boomers in the classroom.  The SACRAO Journal, 25, 25-29.

Parks, R.L. & Rich, J.W. (2012, Summer).  Policy creation and the office of the registrar.  The SACRAO Newsletter, pp. 12.

Parks, R. L., Rich, J. W. & Getch, Y.Q.  (2012). Career consultation and experiential learning in a classroom setting.  The Community College Enterprise, Fall, 18 (2), 101-111.

Parks, R. L. & Rich, J. W. (2013). Voices from the past:  Boomers transition back to college.  The SACRAO Journal, 26, 12-20.

Parks, R. L. & Rich, J. W. (2013).  The displaced student:  Responding to the higher education challenges imposed by Hurricane Katrina.  The SACRAO Journal, 26, 27-32.

Peer Reviewed Publications (In-Press):

Parks, R. L., Rich, J. W., & Hathcote, J. (2013).  Changes in academic rigor over time: A transformative learning approach to higher education.  In. Developing and Sustaining Adult Learners.  AHEA Book Series Chapter.

Parks, R.L. & Elliott, J.  (2013, Spring). Thrive and survive: A primer for managers on how to motivate staff in an economic slump.  The SACRAO Newsletter, pp. 37.

Parks, R.L., Rich, J.W., Evans, B.A., & Getch, Y.Q. (2013). The gorilla in the classroom.   New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development.  Fall.

Peer Reviewed Publications (Pending/Submitted):

Parks, R.L., Pikowsky, R. & Hayes, Z.H. (2013).  From combat to classroom:  The challenges to getting back on track to complete a college degree.  College & University Journal (C&U). 

Current Research:

Parks, R.L. & Evans, B.A.  (2013). Vegetarian and vegan friendly campus?  Issues in attracting and supporting plant-based students in universities.

Parks, R.L. & Edwards, A.D. (2013).  Transgenderism and the college experience:  Transitioning challenges during higher education.

Parks, R.L., Elliott, J, Pikowsky, R., Hayes, Z.H.  (2014). The displaced student. Washington, DC:  AACRAO.