Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports in Schools

Sara C. McDaniel, PhD, is Professor of Special Education at the University of Alabama and Director of the Center for Interconnected Behavioral and Mental Health Systems. Dr. McDaniel conducts research, publishes, and leads educators in the areas of positive behavioral interventions and supports; classroom management assessment and coaching; Tier 2 social, emotional, and behavioral supports; and preventive treatments for diverse populations of students at high risk. She is the recipient of awards from the Association for Positive Behavior Support, the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Research, and the University of Alabama, among other honors.

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Allison L. Bruhn, PhD, is Professor of Special Education at the University of Iowa and Executive Director of the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health. The Center engages in professional development, research, graduate training, and clinical services to improve social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes for K–12 students and educators. Dr. Bruhn’s research focuses on practical, feasible interventions and assessment for students with challenging behavior, including a mobile app (MoBeGo) she developed to improve students’ self-management skills. She is committed to bridging the research-to-practice gap by engaging educational stakeholders in relationship building, professional development, research, and dissemination.

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Sara Estrapala, PhD, is Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Missouri–Columbia. Her research focuses on Tier 1 and Tier 2 positive behavioral interventions and supports in high schools. She is particularly interested in studying student voice, self-regulation development, and usability and feasibility of implementation in the high school context. Dr. Estrapala has taught courses in functional behavioral assessment and in behavior and classroom management in elementary and high school settings. She is committed to translating research to practice by providing professional development for inservice and preservice teachers, writing for practitioner journals, and presenting at practitioner-focused professional conferences.