My research agenda originates from my passion and commitment to enhancing the overall functioning and well-being of children. As a school psychologist, I have focused my scholarship on effectively bridging the gap between research and practice to improve the academic, social, and emotional adjustment/functioning of children. My scholarship has been acknowledged through several awards. I was recognized within my discipline as one of the most productive researchers/scholars in the field of school psychology (i.e., 19 of the Top 50 Most Productive Researchers, 1995-2005, and again in 2016). Further, my scholarship earned me the Early Career Alumni Award from the University of Connecticut, in 2009 in part because of my national ranking as one of the top 20 most productive authors in school psychology and the Plumeri Award in 2013 at the College of William and Mary.
