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8: Methodology, Contributors, and Research Support This guide synthesizes an extensive knowledge base on violence and
violence prevention. It includes research from a variety of disciplines, as well as the
experience and effective practices of teachers, school psychologists, counselors, social
workers, family members, youth workers, and youth.
Much of the research found in this guide was funded by
federal offices whose senior staff were involved in supporting and reviewing this
document. They include:
• Office of Special Education
Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of
Education.
• Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Program, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education.
• Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention and National Institute for Justice, U.S. Department of Justice.
• National Institute of Mental
Health and Center for Mental Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
The guide was produced by the Center for Effective
Collaboration and Practice of the American Institutes for Research in collaboration with
the National Association of School Psychologists. The project was led by:
• Kevin P. Dwyer,
Principal Investigator, National Association of School Psychologists
• David Osher,
Project Director, American Institutes for Research
The guide was developed in collaboration with Cynthia
Warger of Warger, Eavy and Associates.
Each assertion in the guide is backed by empirical data
and/or expert consensus. Research references can be found on the project's Web site at http://cecp.air.org/guide .
The guide was conceptualized by an interdisciplinary
expert panel. The writing team, led by Kevin P. Dwyer, included members of the expert
panel--George Bear, Norris Haynes, Paul Kingery, Howard Knoff, Peter Sheras, Russell
Skiba, Leslie Skinner, and Betty Stockton--in addition to David Osher and Cynthia Warger.
The writing team drew upon the other expert panelists for guidance and for resources.
The first draft was reviewed for accuracy by the entire
expert panel as well as staff from the federal agencies. The federal reviewers are listed
on the project's Web site at http://cecp.air.org/guide.
The second draft was reviewed by family members, teachers,
principals, and youth, in addition to leaders of major national associations. The expert
panel reviewed the document again at this stage. These reviewers are also listed on the
project's Web site at http://cecp.air.org/guide.
Expert
Panel Members
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