Shane Jimerson of the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School was named the 2014 Outstanding International Psychologist by the International Psychology Division (Division 52) of the American Psychological Association (APA). Jimerson received the award for his exceptional work promoting, teaching, researching, and practicing in the field of international psychology.
“This award reflects my tremendous good fortune of being enriched by many incredible opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from across the nation and around the world,” Jimerson said upon receiving the award. “I very much hope that receiving recognition for these efforts from Division 52 of APA will bring further attention to the important contributions of school psychology to science, practice, and policy...and ultimately help children across the nation and around the world.”
With over 300 publications, Dr. Jimerson is also 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 and chair of 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 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.