Shane R. Jimerson, PhD
is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Jimerson is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and 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. Dr. Jimerson is currently President of Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (2012), and Editor of the School Psychology Quarterly journal (2012-2016).
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), 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), 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). His service to Division 16 of the American Psychological Association resulted in him receiving Division 16 Outstanding Service Awards in 2005 and 2010. 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. He serves as Editor of School Psychology Quarterly and has served as the Editor of The California School Psychologist journal, as Associate Editor of School Psychology Review and has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of School Psychology, School Psychology Review, and School Psychology Quarterly and also provides professional reviews of manuscripts for Psychology in the Schools, Review of Educational Research, and Journal of Educational Psychology. He is also the lead editor of the Developmental Psychopathology at School book series (Springer Science).
His 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. Among over 250 publications, including 25 books, he is the lead-editor of The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice 2nd Edition (2012, Routledge), co-editor of Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention 2nd Edition (2012, National Association of School Psychologists), lead-editor of The Handbook of Bullying in Schools: An International Perspective (2010, Routledge), The Handbook of International School Psychology (2007, SAGE Publishing), the lead editor of The Handbook of Response to Intervention: The Science and Practice of Assessment and Intervention (2007, Springer Science). He is the co-author of the book School Crisis Prevention and Intervention: The PREPaRE Model (2009, National Association of School Psychologists). 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), co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Autism at School (2006, Springer Science), co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Conduct Disorder at School (2008, Springer Science), co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating PTSD at School (2008, Springer Science), and co-author of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School (2009, Springer Science).
His international appointments include: Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica – Visiting Professor, 2012; United Nations Education Science Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Higher Education, Education For All (HEEFA), Member – 2012; Aligarh University, India – External Examiner, 2012; Dhaka University, Bangladesh – Visiting Professor, 2011; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium – External Examiner, 2011; Aligarh 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.
The quality and contributions of his scholarship are reflected in the numerous awards and recognition that he has received throughout his career. 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. 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. 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 and also received the 2012 Ronda Talley Distinguished Leader and Advocate Award from Indiana University. 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.
Professor Shane R. Jimerson – VITA at a Glance
Over 200 Courses Taught (41 in past 3 years)
81 Graduate 200-level seminars (23 in past 3 years)
77 Graduate 500-level seminars (9 in past 3 years)
46 Undergraduate 199 seminars (9 in past 3 years)
1.4 and 1.5 Average Career ESCI scores (quality of teaching and course, respectively) (ESCI=Evaluation System for Courses and Instruction; 1=Excellent, 2=Very Good, 3=Good, 4=Fair, 5=Poor)
Student Mentoring
51 Doctoral Student Committees (1997-2012) [22 as Chair] (16, 9 as chair in past 3 years)
88 Masters Student Committees (1997-2012) [41 as Chair] (6, 4 as chair in past 3 years)
126 Undergraduate Students Mentored (1997-2012) (66 in past 3 years)
Over 250 Publications (60+ in past 3 years)
25 books (10 in past 3 years)
75 journal articles (20 in past 3 years)
57 book chapters (18 in past 3 years)
97 others (e.g., technical reports, encyclopedia entries, professional materials, science-to-practice summaries) (13 in past 3 years)
5 Professional Curricula (PREPaRE school crisis prevention and intervention and Promoting Positive Peer Relationships (P3R)) (1 in past 3 years)
5 new books forthcoming with signed contracts and 7 journal articles under review
Over 200 Presentations (50 in past 3 years, 19 outside of United States)
58 Presentations Outside the United States
160 Presentations throughout the United States
27 invited lectures; including keynote lectures and lecturer award presentations
National Leadership (typically 2-3 roles simultaneously)
President, Division 16 of the American Psychological Association
Editor, School Psychology Quarterly Journal (APA)
Editor, The California School Psychologist Journal (CASP)
Associate Editor, School Psychology Review (NASP)
Chair, School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference (SSSP)
International Leadership and Contributions (typically 2-3 roles simultaneously)
Visiting professor, external examiner, and reviewer for Universities in over 20 countries around the world
Co-founder International Institute of School Psychology, including International Affiliates in over 70 countries
Chair, Research Committee (ISPA)
Initiated and engaged in multiple international collaborative studies
Chair, International Committee (NASP)
Member, International Science Initiatives Committee (SSSP)
Higher Education Workgroup member – Education For All (UNESCO)
Administrative Contributions at UCSB
2 years as Graduate Advisor
5 years of service as Associate Dean for Research
2 years as Director of the Research Office
3 years on UCSB Committee for International Education
5 years as UCSB Academic Senate Faculty Representative
Over 30 Distinguished Honors and Awards
Presidential awards of excellence (NASP, CASP, NASN)
Scholarly contributions awards (NASP, SCMIG, CASP, SPR, JSP, SSSP)
Outstanding service and leadership awards (APA, NASP, CASP, UCSB, IU)
Early career awards (APA, AERA)
Book award for outstanding contribution (APA – Div52)
Elected to Fellow of the American Psychological Association – Division 16
Distinguished Visiting Professor (Bangladesh, England, Hong Kong, Jamaica)
Distinguished Lecture / Award (University of Nebraska, Indiana University)
Extramural Funding
Secured over $2 million of extramural funding for scholarship, maintaining many collaborative relationships with numerous local schools, and also collaborative international scholarship.
***Context: Importantly these numbers are within the context of 1000’s of activities with my wife and family, including; coaching 8 seasons of soccer for children four to eight, coaching 4 seasons of basketball for children four to eight, managing a soccer team of 8 year olds, and 100's of family adventures throughout the state, country, and around the world.
VITA
Shane Richard Jimerson
University of California, Santa Barbara UCSB # (805) 705-8171
Gevirtz Graduate School of Education FAX # (805) 893-7762
CCSP – 2113 ED
Santa Barbara, California 93106-9490 http://education.ucsb.edu/jimerson
EDUCATION:
1997 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Ph.D., School Psychology & Ph.D. Child Development
1994 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
M.A., Child Development
1992 University of California, Berkeley, CA
B.A., Psychology & Education minor
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Academic University of California, Santa Barbara, CA (joined faculty 1997)
Presently - Professor of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology
Administrative University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
(2010-present) Graduate Advisor - Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology
(2002-07) Associate Dean for Research - Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
(2000-02) Director of the Research Office - Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
International Appointments
Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica – 2012 Visiting Professor
United Nations Education, Science, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Higher Education, Education For All (HEEFA), Invited Member – 2012-2015
Aligarh University, India – 2012 External Examiner
Tallinn University, Estonia – External Reviewer 2012
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium – 2011 External Examiner
Dhaka University, Bangladesh – 2011 Visiting Professor
Aligarh University, India – 2011 External Examiner
University of the Western Cape, South Africa – 2011 External Examiner
University of Hong Kong – 2010 Visiting Professor
University of Manchester, England – 2009 Visiting Professor
University of Hong Kong –Advisory Member on PhD Programme 2009-2011
University of Tartu, Estonia – External Reviewer 2007
University of Hong Kong – External Examiner and Review Board 2006-2008
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati India – External Examiner 2006-2008
Estonian Science Foundation – Review Board 2005-2007
Massey University, New Zealand - External Reviewer – Review Board 2005
Bahria University, Islamabad Pakistan – External Examiner 2004-2005
HONORS: (select honors listed below)
2012 2012 TALLEY DISTINGUISHED LEADER AND ADVOCATE AWARD
Indiana University, Indiana
DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR
Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica
2012 EVAN BROWN DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTIONS LECTURE
University of Nebraska, Omaha
2011 DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR
Dhaka University, Bangladesh
25 MOST HIGHLY CITED ARTICLES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (1999-2009)
Price, Floyd, Fagan, & Smithson, 2012, JSP (#11 & #15)
2010 2010 OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD
American Psychological Association, Division 16 (School Psychology)
DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR
Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
2009 2009 INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SILVER BOOK AWARD
American Psychological Association, Div 52 (International Psychology)
SIMON DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR
University of Manchester, England
2009 OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE AWARD
National Association of School Psychologists
2008 ELECTED FELLOW APA DIVISION 16
American Psychological Association, Division 16 (School Psychology)
2008 PRESIDENT’S RECOGNITION AWARD
National Association of School Nurses
2007 2007 AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTIONS
School Crisis Management Interest Group, NASP
2006 2006 PRESIDENT’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
National Association of School Psychologists
2006 PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS
California Association of School Psychologists
2005 2005 OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
American Psychological Association, Division 16 (School Psychology)
2004 2004 SARAH MCLUNE SERVICE AWARD
Communications Department, University of California - Santa Barbara
2004 OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD
California Association of School Psychologists
2003 2003 LIGHTNER WITMER EARLY CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD
American Psychological Association, Division 16 (School Psychology)
2003 OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD
California Association of School Psychologists
2002 CHALLENGE MERITORIOUS RESEARCH AWARD
California State Association of Counties
2002 2002 EARLY CAREER SCHOLAR AWARD in HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
American Educational Research Association - Division E
2001 OUTSTANDING RESEARCH ARTICLE OF THE YEAR
School Psychology Review – National Association of School Psychologists
2001 SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY, MEMBERSHIP
Elected to Membership in the Society for the Study of School Psychology
INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF TRAUMA EXPERTS
Diplomat of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
2000 2000 BEST RESEARCH ARTICLE AWARD
Society for the Study of School Psychology
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF INSTITUTIONAL REVIEWERS
CA Commission on Credentialing Board to review university training programs
1999 REGENTS’ JUNIOR FACULTY FELLOWSHIP
University of California, Santa Barbara
1998 1998 BEST RESEARCH ARTICLE AWARD
Society for the Study of School Psychology
STUDENT MENTORING:
16 Doctoral Student Committees (2009-2012) [9 Chair]
51 Doctoral Student Committees (1997-2012) [22 as Chair]
6 Masters Student Committees (2009-2012) [4 Chair]
88 Masters Student Committees (1997-2012) [41 as Chair]
66 Undergraduate Students Mentored (2009-2012)
126 Undergraduates Students Mentored (1997-2012)
EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Editor, School Psychology Quarterly, 2012-2016
Editor, The California School Psychologist, 1999-2009
Associate Editor, School Psychology Review, 2005-2009
Lead Editor, The Handbook of Response to Intervention: Science and Practice of Multi Tiered Systems of Support (Springer Science-In progress)
Lead Editor, The Handbook For Promoting Mental Health at School (Springer Science-In progress)
Lead Editor, The Handbook of School Violence and School Safety: International Research and Practice
2nd Edition (Routledge, 2012)
Co-Editor, Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention 2nd Edition (NASP-2012)
Lead Editor, The International Handbook of School Bullying (Routledge-2009)
Lead Editor, The Developmental Psychopathology at School book series (Springer Science 2007-present)