Research
Research
McQuillan M. T., Cimpian J. R., Lebovitz B. A., Gill E. K. (2024) Transgender adolescent school climate, mental health, and adult social support. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.3079
McQuillan, M. T., Gill, E. K., & Gong, X. (2023). LGBTQ+-Inclusive professional development in elementary schools: Does It Matter to Schoolwide Disciplinary Rates? Journal of School Leadership 33(4), 382-408. https://doi.org/10.1177/10526846231174051
Gill, E. K., & McQuillan, M.T. (2022). LGBTQ+ students’ peer victimization and mental health before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 11537. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811537
Gill, E. K. (2025). LGBTQ+ students’ experiences and wellbeing in rural schools. In C. Whitten & A. Azano (Eds.), Rural and out(rooted): Exploring the intersection of rural education and queer identities. Routledge.
Lebovitz, B. L., Gill, E. K., McQuillan, M. T., & Eckes, S. (2024). LGBTQ+ Students in PK–12 Education. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.1962
Gill, E. K., & McQuillan, M. T. (2022). COVID-19 pandemic and LGBTQ+ youth. Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/28335
McQuillan, M.T., Gill, E. K., Gong, X., Lebovitz, B., Swetz, A. & B. Juchems. (2025). Physical activity and trans students in Wisconsin schools. Madison, WI: GSAFE and FAIR Wisconsin.
McQuillan, M. T., Lebovitz, B., Gill, E. K.. French, W., & B. Juchems. (2025). Wisconsin PK-12 school board policies concerning LGBTQ+ students. Madison, WI: Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSAFE).
Iverson, D., Gill, E. K., Bates, D., & McQuillan, M. T. (2025). Building inclusive schools for multiply-marginalized students. Policy brief for the Stanford Graduate School of Education Public Scholarship Collaborative.
Lebovitz, B. A., Gill, E. K., & McQuillan, M. T. (2024). Trans students’ wellbeing in Wisconsin schools. Madison, WI: School of Education.
McQuillan, M. T., Hohs, S., Herdina, J., Gong, X., & Gill, E. K. (2022). Examining school supports and barriers to improving the health, safety, and academic achievement of MMSD LGBTQ+ students. Madison, WI: Madison Education Partnership. pp. 1-41.
Awarded Outstanding Educational Policy Report from Division L: Educational Politics and Policy of AERA
Gill, E. K. (Conditional Acceptance). Can state nondiscrimination protections mitigate bullying and attempted suicide among LGB students?. AERA Open.
McQuillan, M. T., Gill, E. K., Suarez, M., Iskander, L., & Keenan, H. (Under Review). Trans-Affirming Leaders' Professional Capital: A Critical Mixed-Methods Study of Educational Policies, Organizational Practices, and Leadership on Trans Employees’ Health. Journal of Professional Capital and Community.
Gill, E. K. Mapping spatial inequities among LGBTQ+ students’ school safety and mental health in Dane County, Wisconsin. [Manuscript in preparation for LGBT Health].
Gill, E. K. & McQuillan, M. T. Here or there?: LGBTQ+ students’ access to safe schools by geography in Wisconsin. [Manuscript in preparation for Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis].
Gill, E. K. LGBTQ+ students’ geography of opportunity. [Manuscript in preparation].
Gill, E. K., Hutt, E., Woods, S. C., Gottfried, M. A. Where you live, why you miss: Conceptualizing the geographic drivers of school absenteeism. [Manuscript in preparation for Educational Researcher].