Research Priority
This series of studies focuses on examining MNPS strategies that support the development of positive student skills, acknowledging the role of these skills in fostering positive school climate. We aim to understand how student support initiatives are structured, implemented, and perceived by stakeholders, leading to an articulation of the district’s theory of action in this area.
Simyka Carlton (Coordinator, Social and Emotional Learning)
Krista Davis (Director, Research and Evaluation)
Amy Kraus (Behavior Support Team Coordinator)
Elisa Norris (Chief, Student Support Services)
Inta Sanford (Social and Emotional Learning Coordinator)
Beth Schroeder (Director, Positive School Supports)
Marisa Cannata (Professor of the Practice, Ed.D. Program Director in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations)
Mary Louise Hemmeter (Professor of Special Education, Nicholas Hobbs Chair)
