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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨New pub with PhD student @shallen-a.bsky.social (She’s on the job market!) in PPR exploring SROs’ perceptions of selection for the position. It was suggested that being a parent and effective communicator, some law enforcement experience, and an ability to multitask are helpful characteristics.

‘It takes a special cop to be an SRO’: school resource officers’ perceptions of selection for the position

School resource officers (SROs) play a critical role in U.S. schools, often serving as law enforcement, educators, and counselors. The extant literature emphasizes the importance of SROs’ law enfor...

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 9d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Dr. Kathleen E. Padilla @kepadil.bsky.social · 14d

Today is #NationalLawEnforcementSuicideAwarenessDay

I wrote this dedication for my dissertation in 2021. In the 4 years since, another 500 officers have died by suicide. It is for these individuals - these mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, friends - that I do this work. (1/)

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 17d

'Rapture' comes from the Latin 'rapere' meaning "to seize and carry off."

'Raptor' also comes from 'rapere.'

We hope neither carries you off today.

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Sep 8

‘It takes a special cop to be an SRO’: school resource officers’ perceptions of selection for the position

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Aug 25

Congratulations! 🎉🍾🥳

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨New publication with awesome co-authors from UCF, South Florida, and Georgia Southern evaluating YMHFA training with public safety professionals🚨 Free access for 50 days!

Youth mental health first aid training outcomes among public safety professionals serving high-risk youth

This study examined the effectiveness of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), an educational training program designed to teach adults how to identi…

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Aug 2

I played too. My husband would poke fun at me for obsessing over logs after raid night. He didn’t understand that as a female, I felt like I couldn’t mess up a fight or even be mediocre. It wasn’t fun. I quit when working on dissertation and have never played again.

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Jul 28

Latest publication is out today exploring how SROs become involved with student misbehavior and the factors influencing arrest decision-making. 50 free downloads are available!

‘Being a pain in the ass is not a criminal offense’: a qualitative exploration of school resource officers’ arrest behaviors

Policing research since the 1960s has explored the arrest behaviors of patrol officers. It is unclear whether the findings from this body of research are applicable to a growing subpopulation of la...

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Jul 24

Wonderful news. Such interesting and impactful articles recently! The editorial team at Police Practice & Research has been wonderful to work with and so understanding and kind when I requested a deadline extension due to having a baby (which was not as common of a response as one would hope😐).

Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Jul 23

😮 Fantastic news re: Google metrics! The team is gonna be thrilled. This is really a testament to how hard they’ve worked, as well as to the fabulousness of our Editorial board! Thanks @danslawrence.bsky.social for heads up!

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Jul 11

New pub analyzing involuntary commitment examinations of students in a school district that expanded their SRO program. Key takeaway = examinations are another collateral consequence of SRO implementation that should be considered by policymakers/school districts/public. doi.org/10.1080/1538...

School Policing and Involuntary Commitment Examinations of Students Under Florida’s Baker Act

Research is silent surrounding school resource officers’ (SROs) role in involuntary commitment examinations arising from incidents at school. This study leverages changes to one Florida county’s SR...

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Jul 11

Oh, no thank you. Hard pass.

Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Jul 11

I am VERY confused about how I’m supposed to change my baby’s diaper in one…

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Apr 30

Currently living in TX with a 2-month-old 😭

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Apr 3

Factor is also useful after having a baby!

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Mar 16

Academia's culture of competition breeds this kind of cruelty. Too often, faculty who've suffered in these systems believe that suffering is what made them successful. So, they perpetuate that suffering with their own students, rather than seeing that success doesn't have to be wrought that way.

Puck Arks @puckarks.bsky.social · Mar 16

If you suffered in life and want other people to suffer as you did because
"you turned out fine," you did not in fact turn out fine.

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Daniel S Lawrence @danslawrence.bsky.social · Mar 10

NEW study examining suicidal ideation among law enforcement officers. The big (not surprising) takeaway: improving mental health and responses to PTSD are critical aspects to preventing suicide among this population. More details in thread and links at the end.

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Feb 27

NINE pounds and early? It seems like it’s a very good thing you did not go past 40 weeks!

Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Feb 27

I’m right there with her! 40 weeks, 3 days pregnant and I’ve never been so uncomfortable in my life. Or received so many texts and phone calls from people wanting status updates!

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Professor Laura Huey @drlaurahuey.bsky.social · Feb 26

The next issue of PPR.

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Police In-Service Training Podcast @policeinservice.bsky.social · Feb 25

Join me for an illuminating discussion about mental health and wellness services in policing with Dr. Kathleen (Padillahttps://bsky.app/profile/kepadil.bsky.social) from Texas State University at San Marcos.

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Feb 15

Awwww! I agree! Hope to hug her soon 💜

Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Feb 12

Moved to TX in 2022 and have been very confused by how much people hype up the BBQ here. Tried several places and they’re not good. Even the sides here are terrible.

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Texas State University @txst.edu · Jan 29

TXST is officially on BlueSky! Follow us here for an inside look on Bobcat news, student life, and academic updates.

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Dr. Melanie Palacios Soderstrom @melsoderstrom.bsky.social · Jan 24

🚨New publication alert!🚨 Using participant observations and interviews with SROs and supervisors, I explored the content and usefulness of SRO training requirements. Three major problems with the training are identified and discussed. Let me know if you need a copy!

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A qualitative exploration of school resource officer training in a Florida school district | Emerald Insight

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Dr. Kathleen E. Padilla @kepadil.bsky.social · Jan 23

✨NOW ONLINE: A mixed-methods study on how personal & professional support (especially w/ families) impacts women’s org commitment in policing.

Spoiler: More support = more commitment

S/O to ASEBP AC/DC for making this possible!

Limited free access: bit.ly/4h2dmXO

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