Published Works
Research That Reaches the People It's About
Dr. Nolan's books are published open access through Lived Places Publishing — free to read, free to share, and free to adopt for courses and professional development.
Book One
Getting Out of South Carolina's Juvenile Justice System
Education for Young Incarcerated Offenders · Lived Places Publishing, 2024
A ground-level look at how education, community programs, and reentry preparation shape what comes next for justice-involved youth — drawn from interviews with young people, parents, judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys.
Published open access, by choice, so cost never stands between this research and the people it's about.
Forthcoming
Following the Lives of Young People Post Incarceration in South Carolina
Lived Places Publishing
Under contract with Lived Places Publishing. This longitudinal study follows the lives of young people after release — tracing their paths through education, employment, family, and community in the years that follow incarceration.
Updates and pre-order information coming soon.
For institutions and educators
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Articles & Scholarship
Youth Today · August 2026
Taking Action: The Dissertation in Practice at Northeastern University
Childers-McKee, C., Ewell, S., Giblin, J., McNabb, J., Nolan, K., & Parenti, M.
Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, Vol. 7 No. 1 · 2022
Online Advising: Pilot Study
Nolan, K.
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 17(1) · 2013
For educators & institutions
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Dr. Nolan is available for book discussions, workshops, and curriculum integration sessions for schools, universities, and youth-serving organizations.