Classwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Brandi Simonsen, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Education and Research at the University of Connecticut. She is Co-Director of the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Co-Principal Investigator of the Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Research Network, and Senior Advisor to the National Center on Intensive Intervention. Dr. Simonsen's primary interests include Tier 1 schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in alternative settings, classwide PBIS, and more intensive supports for students with challenging behavior. Her publications include numerous journal articles and book chapters and the coauthored books Classwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Second Edition: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management and Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers.

Diane Myers, PhD, is Senior Vice President of Special Education for Specialized Education Services, Inc. Her prior academic appointments include serving as Professor of Special Education and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Woman's University. Dr. Myers's research interests include implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports at the school, classroom, and individual student levels; teacher training and professional development; classroom management; and supporting students with challenging behavior. Her publications include numerous journal articles and book chapters and the coauthored books Classwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Second Edition: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management and Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers.