This symposium merged current knowledge from prevention science, education, psychology and medicine from respected researchers to broaden our collective understanding of the power of school culture and climate in the healthy development of students. A goal of this gathering was to develop a cross discipline agenda and action plan for linking research and practice to enhance the proactive nature of positive school climates and cultures for all children. Presentations from different
disciplines and theoretical
perspectives were designed to
stimulate thinking “outside
the box” for participants.
Small group discussions
gave participants the
opportunity to have input
into setting an agenda
for research and practice.
Small groups met several times throughout
the gathering to discuss
presentations and to
formulate ideas for further
research and dissemination.
A goal of this gathering was to develop a cross discipline
agenda and action plan for linking research and practice to enhance the proactive
nature of positive school climates and cultures for all children. |
In Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the
Lester L. and Roberta D. Smith Endowed Chair in Prevention and Education in the College of Education at the University of Arizona |
Conference Presentations Available for Download Dr. Robert Blum, John’s Hopkins University, Co-PI on the Add Health Study. Author of Improving the odds: The untapped power of schools to improve the health of teens. Download Presentation Dr. Zili Sloboda, University of Akron, former director of the Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, current president for the Society for Prevention Research and co-editor of the Handbook of Drug Abuse Prevention. Download Presentation Dr. Kent Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, co-author of Shaping school culture and Shaping school culture fieldbook. Download Presentation 1 Download Presentation 2 Dr. Rose Ylimaki, University of Arizona, co-author of “Successful principals in challenging US schools.” In Sustaining successful school leadership in times of change: International perspectives. Download Presentation Dr. Denise Gottfredson, University of Maryland, author of Schools and Delinquency. Download Presentation Dr. Pamela Orpinas, University of Georgia, co-author of Creating a positive school climate and developing social competence. Dr. Russ Skiba, Indiana University, the lead author of the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on Zero Tolerance. Download Presentation 1 Dr. Carl Liaupsin, University of Arizona, co-author of Functional behavioral assessment and function-based intervention: An effective, practical approach. Download Presentation |
 Lester L. & Roberta D. Smith
Lester L. and Roberta D. Smith have long been benefactors to the College of Education at the University of Arizona. Formerly of Peoria, Illinois, Mr. Smith was the owner and president of Home Comfort Products, a company that manufactured aluminum and plastic products for homes. Lester was a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Il. and held an honorary degree from that university as well as from the University of Arizona. Lester Smith wrote, “In 1972, my wife, Roberta, and I retired to Tucson, drawn by family, the climate and friends. Since that time we have been fortunate to build an enriching and satisfying relationship with the College of Education. The College shares our belief that caring for children is society’s most important responsibility.”
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