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March 12, 2013
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Shane Jimerson from UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School delivers keynote address at UC Berkeley's School Psychology Annual Conference

Shane Jimerson from UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education delivered the keynote address to the UC Berkeley’s School Psychology 46th Annual Conference on March 8. The topic of the conference was “Bullying From Schoolyards to Social Networks: Research and Strategies for Schools.”

With over 250 publications, Dr. Jimerson is currently the editor of the School Psychology Quarterly (APA) journal, the lead editor of the Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice 2nd Edition (2012, Routledge), co-editor of Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention 2nd Edition (2012, National Association of School Psychologists), lead editor of the Handbook of Bullying in Schools: An International Perspective (2009, Routledge), lead editor of The Handbook of International School Psychology (2007, SAGE Publishing), the lead editor of The Handbook of Response to Intervention: The Science and Practice of Assessment and Intervention (2007, Springer Science), and co-author of Promoting Positive Peer Relationships: Bullying Prevention Program.

Jimerson – a professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at UC Santa Barbara – has received numerous awards for his scholarship, including from the Society for the Study of School Psychology, the National Association of School Psychologists, the American Educational Research Association, and the Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. His scholarship continues to highlight the importance of early experiences on subsequent development and emphasize the importance of research informing professional practice to promote the social and cognitive competence of children. During his presentation Jimerson highlighted the importance of science informing educational practice, and also advanced understanding of critical issues aimed towards helping students and staff in the school context.

[Shane Jimerson is available for interviews; contact George Yatchisin at 805 893 5789]
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