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Dr. Shailen Singh

  • Associate Professor - Org, Wkforce, & Ldrshp Studies
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Biography and education

Dr. Shailen Singh currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Organization, Workforce, & Leadership Studies at Texas State with a research focus on the overlap between organization development and accessibility, with an emphasis on issues affecting parents of children with disabilities.

Dr. Singh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Texas A&M University, a Master's Degree in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas, and completed his Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University-College Station. Prior to his time at Texas State, Dr. Singh spent 15 years as a University Administrator in areas related to First-Year Experience, Student Success, and Disability Services.

Research Interests

  • Lopez, Omar S (Principal), Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Co-Principal), Boden, Carrie J (Co-Principal), Cherrstrom, Catherine Ann (Co-Principal), Singh, Shailendra Mohan (Co-Principal), Xie, Lei (Co-Principal), Sherron, Todd (Co-Principal), Gottschall, Portia Manhan (Co-Principal). Workforce College Completion Collaborative (WorkforceC3), EDA American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge, Federal, $1892062. (Submitted: February 15, 2022, Funded: September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Eaglin, Phillip G. (Principal), Muoneke, Ada (Co-Principal), Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %25, Singh, Shailendra Mohan (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %25. Broadening participation to include African American and Hispanic students with disabilities in computer science learning using voice user interface project-based learning, National Science Foundation, Federal, $1616024. (Submitted: February 11, 2019, Funded: October 1, 2019 - August 30, 2021). Grant.
  • Lopez, Omar S (Principal), Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Co-Principal), Boden, Carrie J (Co-Principal), Cherrstrom, Catherine Ann (Co-Principal), Singh, Shailendra Mohan (Co-Principal), Xie, Lei (Co-Principal), Sherron, Todd (Co-Principal), Gottschall, Portia Manhan (Co-Principal). Workforce College Completion Collaborative (WorkforceC3), EDA American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge, Federal, $1892062. (Submitted: February 15, 2022, Funded: September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Farris, Kristen Nacole LeBlanc (Principal), Singh, Shailendra Mohan (Co-Principal), Burke, Patricia Jean (Supporting). Developing Communicative Resilience in Parent-Caregivers of Children with Medically Complex Conditions, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: September 20, 2021, Funded: May 1, 2022 - Present). Grant.
  • Cherrstrom, C. A., Hyden, B. M., Boden, C. J., Singh, S. M., & Xie, L. (2024). Ed tech in adult online learning: Facilitating andragogical program development, learner interactions, and student research. International Journal of Adult Education and Technology, 15(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4018/IJAET.355707
  • Farris, K. N. L., Singh, S. M., Burke, T., & Warber, K. (2023). Communicative Resilience in Parent-Caregivers of Children with Medically Complex Conditions (MCCs). Texas Speech Communications Journal, 47, 17–31.
  • Hyden, B. M., Cherrstrom, C. A., Boden, C. J., Singh, S. M., & Xie, L. (n.d.). Trust me, trust yourself, and trust the process! Adult learners and trust during online learning. Quarterly Review of Distance Education (Distance Learning).
  • Sherron, T., Singh, S. M., Cherrstrom, C. A., Xie, L., Kukde, R. D., Hyden, B. M., … Ashford-Hanserd, S. N. (2025). Constructing Educational Possibilities with Experiential Learning and Prior Learning Assessment. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3102/2196027
  • Sherron, T., Cherrstrom, C. A., Singh, S. M., Quayson, F. O., King, J. A., Kukde, R. D., … Ashford-Hanserd, S. N. (2025). Credentialing Workplace Learning: Factors Impacting Prior Learning Assessment. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3102/2191524
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Malcolm Knowles Award for Outstanding Adult Education Program Leadership, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). 2024
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Sunbelt Professor of the Year, Texas State University Athletics. August 2024 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University Faculty Awards Program. March 31, 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Service, Texas State College of Applied Arts. August 20, 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State Alumni Association. May 15, 2020
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  1. Editorial Review Board Member

    Disability & Society

  2. Chair

    OWLS Curriculum Committee

  3. Other

    Department of Organization, Workforce, & Leadership Studies

  4. Reviewer / Referee

    AERA

  5. Chair

    Department Personnel Committee

  6. Member

    College of Applied Arts Hooding Ceremony Committee

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