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Shane R. Jimerson

Shane R. Jimerson, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.[1] He is recognized by The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress as a Board Certified Expert and Diplomat and is included in their international registry of Experts in Traumatic Stress with specialization in working with children, families, and schools.[2]

Education and academic career

Dr. Jimerson earned his B.A. in Psychology with a minor Education from the University of California, Berkeley in 1992. Subsequently, he earned a M.A. in Child Development in 1994 and doctoral degrees in both School Psychology and Child Development in 1997 from University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Research

Dr. Jimerson’s scholarly publications and presentations have provided insights regarding: developmental pathways of school success and failure; the efficacy of early prevention and intervention programs (grade retention among others); school psychology internationally; developmental psychopathology; and school crisis prevention and intervention.[1]

Publications

Among numerous publications, Dr. Jimerson is the lead-editor of The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice (2012, Routledge)[3] ,[4] co-editor of Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention (2012, National Association of School Psychologists),[5] lead-editor of The Handbook of Bullying in Schools: An International Perspective (2009, Routledge),[6],[7] The Handbook of International School Psychology (2007, SAGE Publishing),[8] the lead-editor of The Handbook of Response to Intervention: The Science and Practice of Assessment and Intervention (2007, Springer Science).[9] He is the co-author of the book School Crisis Prevention and Intervention: The PREPaRE Model (2009, National Association of School Psychologists).[10],[11] He is also a co-author of a five-book grief support group curriculum series The Mourning Child Grief Support Group Curriculum (2001, Taylor and Francis),[12] co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Autism at School (2006, Springer Science),[13] co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School (2008, Springer Science),[14] co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating PTSD at School (2008, Springer Science),[15] and co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School (2009, Springer Science).[16]

Curriculum and DVD

In collaboration with other school psychology researchers and a professional filmmaker, Dr. Jimerson created the widely used and comprehensive Promoting Positive Peer Relationships Bullying Prevention Program, which includes curricula for the classroom, professional development, and parent and community outreach.[17]

Leadership

Dr. Jimerson has chaired and served on numerous boards and advisory committees at the state, national, and international levels, including: President of Division 16 (School Psychology) American Psychological Association (2012);[18] [19] [20] Vice President for Convention Affairs and Public Relations of Division 16 (School Psychology) American Psychological Association (2008-2010); Chair of the Research Committee of the International School Psychology Association (2000-present);[21] Chair of the Division 16 (School Psychology) conference proceedings for the 2005 American Psychological Association conference; Chair of the 2005 Division 16 Lightner Witmer Award Committee; and Chair of the School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference (2003 and 2005).

International Appointments

Dr. Jimerson is highly involved in school psychology internationally. His international appointments include: Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica – Visiting Professor, 2012;[22] United Nations Education Science Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Higher Education, Education For All (HEEFA), Member – 2012; Aligarh Muslim University, India – External Examiner, 2012; Dhaka University, Bangladesh – Visiting Professor, 2011; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium – External Examiner, 2011; Aligarh Muslim University, India – External Examiner, 2011; University of the Western Cape, South Africa – External Examiner, 2011; University of Hong Kong – Visiting Professor, 2010; University of Manchester, England - Visiting Professor 2009; University of Hong Kong – International Advisory Committee on Doctor of Psychology Programme 2009-2011; Tallinn University, Estonia – External Reviewer 2007; University of Hong Kong – External Examiner and Review Board 2006-2008; Estonian Science Foundation – Review Board 2005-2007; Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati India – External Examiner 2006-2008; Massey University, New Zealand - External Reviewer – Review Board 2005; and Bahria University, Islamabad Pakistan – External Examiner 2004-2005.

Editorial Positions

Dr. Jimerson serves as incoming Editor of School Psychology Quarterly[23] [24] and has served as the Editor of The California School Psychologist journal,[25] as Associate Editor of School Psychology Review[26] and has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of School Psychology,[27] School Psychology Review, and School Psychology Quarterly and also provides professional reviews of manuscripts for Psychology in the Schools,[28] Review of Educational Research,[29] and Journal of Educational Psychology.[30] He is also the lead editor of the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series (Springer Science).[31]

Awards

Dr. Jimerson’s service to Division 16 of the American Psychological Association resulted in him receiving Division 16 Outstanding Service Awards in 2005 and 2010.[32] In addition, Dr. Jimerson received the President’s Award of Excellence from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in 2006 for his contributions to the PREPARE school crisis prevention and intervention curriculum.[33]

The quality and contributions of his scholarship are reflected in the numerous awards and recognition that he has received. Dr. Jimerson received the Best Research Article of the year award from the Society for the Study of School Psychology, in 1998 and then again in 2000. He also received the 2001 Outstanding Article of the Year Award from the National Association of School Psychologists’, School Psychology Review. Also in 2001, he was elected to membership in the Society for the Study of School Psychology. Dr. Jimerson’s scholarly efforts were also recognized by the American Educational Research Association with the 2002 Early Career Award in Human Development. He and his UCSB research team received the 2003 Outstanding Research Award from the California Association of School Psychologists. Also during 2003, Dr. Jimerson received the Lightner Witmer Early Career Contributions Award from Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association.[34] He and his UCSB research team also received the 2004 Outstanding Research Award from the California Association of School Psychologists. In 2006, Dr. Jimerson received the President’s Award for Exemplary Contributions from the California Association of School Psychologists.[35] In 2007, Dr. Jimerson was elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division 16 (School Psychology). Dr. Jimerson received the 2010 Outstanding Contributions Award from the American Psychological Association, Division 16 (School Psychology). Dr. Jimerson presented the 2012 Evan Brown Distinguished Lecture at the University of Nebraska, Omaha[36] and also received the 2012 Ronda Talley Distinguished Leader and Advocate Award from Indiana University.[37] 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.

Books

  • Albers, C. & Jimerson, S. R. (in progress). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Anxiety Disorders at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Huberty, C. & Jimerson, S. R. (in progress). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Depression at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Hart, S., Brock, S. E., & Jeltova, H. (in progress). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Bipolar Disorder at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Jimerson, S. R., Burns, M. K, & VanDerHeyden, A. M. (Eds) (in progress). The Handbook of Response to Intervention: Science and Practice of Multi Tiered Systems of Support. New York: Springer Science.
  • Jimerson, S. R., & Brock, S. E. (in progress). The Handbook For Promoting Mental Health at School. New York: Springer Science.
  • Jimerson, S. R., Nickerson, A. B., Mayer, M. J., & Furlong, M. J. (Eds) (2012). Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice (2nd Edition). New York: Taylor and Francis.
  • Brock, S. E., & Jimerson S. R. (Eds.) (2012). Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention (2nd Edition). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
  • Miller, D. & Brock, S. E. (2011). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Self-Injury at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Li, H., Pearrow, M., & Jimerson, S. R. (2010). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Early Onset Schizophrenia at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Jimerson, S. R., Swearer, S. M., & Espelage, D. L. (Eds) (2010). The Handbook of Bullying in Schools: An International Perspective. New York: Routledge.[38]
  • Brock, S. E., Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. A., Jimerson, S. R., Lieberman, R., & Feinberg, T. (2009). School Crisis Prevention and Intervention: The PREPaRE Model. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
  • Brock, S. E., Jimerson, S. R., & Hansen, R. (2009). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. A., Brock, S. E., & Jimerson, S. R. (2009). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Christo, C., Davies, J., & Brock, S. E. (2009). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Dyslexia at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Hughes, T. L., Crothers, L. M., & Jimerson, S. R. (2008). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School. New York: Springer Science. In the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series, Edited by Shane Jimerson and Stephen Brock
  • Jimerson, S. R., Burns, M. K, & VanDerHeyden, A. M. (Eds) (2007). Handbook of Response to Intervention: The Science and Practice of Assessment and Intervention. New York: Springer Science.
  • Jimerson, S. R., Oakland, T. D., & Farrell, P. T. (Eds) (2007). The Handbook of International School Psychology. London: SAGE.
  • Jimerson, S. R., & Furlong, M. J. (Eds) (2006). Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: From Research to Practice. Mahwah, New Jersey. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
  • Brock, S. E., Jimerson, S., & Hansen, R. (2006). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Autism at School. New York: Springer Science.
  • Brock, S. E., Lazarus, P. J., & Jimerson S. R. (Eds.) (2002). Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
  • Lehmann, L., Jimerson, S., & Gaasch, A. (2001). The mourning child grief support group curriculum: Teens together version. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner & Routledge.
  • Lehmann, L., Jimerson, S., & Gaasch, A. (2001). The mourning child grief support group curriculum: Middle childhood version. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner & Routledge.
  • Lehmann, L., Jimerson, S., & Gaasch, A. (2001). The mourning child grief support group curriculum: Early childhood version. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner & Routledge.
  • Lehmann, L., Jimerson, S., & Gaasch, A. (2001). The mourning child grief support group curriculum: Denny the Duck preschool version. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner & Routledge.
  • Lehmann, L., Jimerson, S., & Gaasch, A. (2001). Grief support group curriculum facilitators handbook. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner & Routledge.


References

  1. ^ a b "Dr. Jimerson's Homepage". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ^ "National Center for Crisis Management". National Center for Crisis Management. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2006). The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. ISBN 9780805852233.
  4. ^ "Michael Furlong and Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School co-edit the second edition of the Handbook of School Violence and School Safety". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  5. ^ Jimerson, Aaron (2002). Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention. NASP Publications. ISBN 9780932955845.
  6. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2009). Handbook of Bullying in Schools: An International Perspective. Routledge. ISBN 9780805863925.
  7. ^ "New handbook by Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School is comprehensive source of information about bullying in schools". The Gevirtz School, UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  8. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2007). The handbook of international school psychology. Sage Publications. ISBN 9781412926690.
  9. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2007). Handbook of Response to Intervention: The Science and Practice of Assessment and Intervention. Springer. ISBN 9780387490533.
  10. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2009). School Crisis Prevention and Intervention: The PREPaRE Model. National Association of School Psychologists. ISBN 9780932955678.
  11. ^ "Professor Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School presents in Greece to prepare psychologists to prevent and respond to school violence". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  12. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2000). Mourning Child Grief Support Group Curriculum: Early Childhood Edition : Kindergarten-Grade 2. Psychology Press. ISBN 9781583910986.
  13. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2006). Identifying, Assessing, And Treating Autism at School. Springer. ISBN 9780387296012.
  14. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2008). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School. Springer. ISBN 9780387743936.
  15. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2008). Identifying, Assessing, and Treating PTSD at School. Springer. ISBN 9780387799155.
  16. ^ Jimerson, Shane R. (2009). dentifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School. Springer. ISBN 9781441905000.
  17. ^ "Stories of Us". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  18. ^ "Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School named President Elect of APA Division 16 – School Psychology". The Gevirtz School, UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  19. ^ "American Psychological Association, Division 16: School Psychology". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  20. ^ "American Psychological Association, Division 16, School Psychology, President's Message: "Working together to advance science, practice, and policy relevant to school psychology"". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  21. ^ "International School Psychology Association". International School Psychology Association. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  22. ^ "Professor Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School serves as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  23. ^ DeAngelis, Tori. "A global lens to support students Shane Jimerson wants to increase international, policy and early-career submissions to School Psychology Quarterly". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  24. ^ "School Psychology Quarterly". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  25. ^ "The California School Psychologist". California Association of School Psychologists. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  26. ^ "School Psychology Review". National Association of School Psychologists. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  27. ^ "Journal of School Psychology". Elsevier.
  28. ^ "Psychology in the Schools". Wiley. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  29. ^ "Review of Educational Research". SAGE. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  30. ^ "Journal of Educational Psychology". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  31. ^ "Developmental Psychopathology at School". Springer. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  32. ^ "American Psychological Association, Division 16: School Psychology". American Psychological Association, Division 16: School Psychology. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  33. ^ "Shane Jimerson from UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School receives two awards recognizing his leadership in the field of School Psychology". University of California, Santa Barbara, The Gevirtz School. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  34. ^ "Lightner Witmer Award". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  35. ^ [Shane Jimerson from UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School receives two awards recognizing his leadership in the field of School Psychology "Shane Jimerson from UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School receives two awards recognizing his leadership in the field of School Psychology"]. The Gevirtz School, UC Santa Barbara. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  36. ^ "School Psychology: Creating our Future(s)". Indiana University. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  37. ^ "Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School presents the Evan L. Brown Lecture at the University of Nebraska". The Gevirtz School, UC Santa Barbara. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  38. ^ "New handbook by Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School presents the latest international information on school psychology". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 25 July 2012.