ABOUT CPSV

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The Consortium to Prevent School Violence (CPSV) seeks to promote the effective implementation of school violence prevention practices that are:
  1. Based in high-quality scientific research
  2. Proven to prevent and reduce school violence

Following the school shootings of Fall 2006, a group of 20 researchers and practitioners in the field of school violence prevention collaborated on the creation of a position statement on the school shootings. In the process, it became apparent that an alliance of researchers and practitioners in school violence prevention to further the common goal of reducing school violence would be highly valuable.

The Consortium is primarily a volunteer effort.

Mission

The Consortium to Prevent School Violence is committed to assisting educators and schools in the reduction of school violence.

Foundational Beliefs

We believe that:
  • School violence can be prevented
  • High quality research is critical to preventing school violence
  • Communication among all stakeholders is important
  • All students and school personnel must feel that they are part of the solution

Operating Principles

This organization operates on the following principles:
  • Involvement of a wide variety of stakeholders
  • Operation in an open and transparent fashion
  • Striving to have open dialogue and to maintain communication among its members
  • Providing timely information for stakeholders and policy makers

Goals

The CPSV's goals are to foster:
  • High quality research on school violence prevention
  • Communication among researchers, practitioners and policy makers
  • The dissemination of research-based information regarding effective school violence reduction programs
  • Technical assistance and professional development that aids in implementing effective school violence reduction practices
  • Advocacy of effective research-based solutions to policy makers

Organizational Activities

This organization will:
  • Provide conferences, symposia and workshops which
    • Offer venues to share and disseminate research findings
    • Provide professional development opportunities for practitioners
    • Identify research, training and policy priorities
  • Develop and disseminate documents or products including
    • Briefing papers, reports and policy statements
    • Research reports
    • Accessible materials for practitioners
    • Training materials
  • Serve as an information sharing network
    • Operating a website
    • Developing a network of individuals who can obtain and share information
    • Making documents and publications available
    • Publishing newsletters or periodicals
  • Advocate for changes in policy
    • Disseminating briefing papers and position statements
    • Providing access to individuals who can testify regarding legislation or policies
  • Conduct research and training projects
  • Engage in a variety of other activities related to its mission

Board of Directors

President:

Dr. Matthew J. Mayer, Rutgers University

Secretary:

Dr. Susan Fread Albrecht, Ball State University

Board Members:

Dr. Dewey Cornell, University of Virginia

Mr. Kevin P. Dwyer, MA, NCSP, School Psychologist Consultant (former NASP president)

Dr. Michael Furlong, University of California, Santa Barbara

Dr. Nancy Guerra, University of California at Riverside

Ms. Beverly Johns, M.S., Consultant

Dr. Sue Limber, Clemson University

Dr. Roxana Marachi, San José State University

Dr. Amanda Nickerson, University at Albany - SUNY

Dr. David Osher, Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice

Dr. Leslie Paige, Fort Hays State University

Dr. Reece Peterson, University of Nebraska

Dr. Jeffrey Sprague, University of Oregon

Dr. Jim Teagarden, Kansas State University

Committees

General Facilitators

  • Matthew J. Mayer, Rutgers University
    Interim Facilitator
  • Susan Fread Albrecht, Ball State University
    Interim Co-Facilitator

Expert Review Panel

  • Dewey Cornell, University of Virginia
  • Richard Mattison, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • Jeffrey Sprague, University of Oregon

Initial Projects Committee

  • Beverly Johns, Behavioral Consultant
  • Matthew J. Mayer, Rutgers University
  • Amanda Nickerson, State University of New York at Albany

Website Committee

  • Matthew J. Mayer, Rutgers University
  • Leslie Paige, Fort Hays State University
  • Jim Teagarden, Kansas State University

Fact Sheets Committee

  • George Bear, University of Delaware
  • Kevin Dwyer, School Psychologist Consultant (former NASP president)
  • Reece Peterson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Douglas C. Smith, University of Hawaii

Training PowerPoints Committee

  • Matthew J. Mayer, Rutgers University
  • Amanda Nickerson, University at Albany - SUNY
  • Allison A. Payne, Villanova University
  • Bernard Travnikar, Consultant (Michigan)

Webpage Editor: Essays in School Violence and Disruption

  • Ms. Katie Sprouls, Doctoral Student Intern, Arizona State University

Consortium Grant Writer and Development Officer

  • Ms. Gita Upreti, Doctoral Student Intern, University of Arizona

Spring 2007 Work Groups

National Consortium of School Violence Prevention Researchers and Practitioners

Note: These work groups laid the foundation for later efforts creating the CPSV

WORK GROUP: Mission Statement, Principles, and Basic Goals
TASKS MEMBERS

Develop Mission Statement

Develop Statement of Operating Principles

Develop General Goals Statement

Beverly Johns,
Behavioral Consultant

Steven Kitzis,
Fort Hays State University

Matthew Mayer,
Rutgers University

Reece Peterson,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Jim Teagarden,
Kansas State University
WORK GROUP: Incorporation/ Bylaws/ Governance/ Procedures
TASKS MEMBERS

Explore incorporation/other legal formation options/methods

Develop draft bylaws (basic only)

Develop governance structure (basic only)

Michael Furlong,
University of California-Santa Barbara

Allison Payne,
Villanova University

Randy Sprick,
Safe and Civil Schools

Pam Weber,
Association of School Business Officials International
WORK GROUP: Funding Options/ Budget Planning
TASKS MEMBERS

Explore plans and lay groundwork for securing operational start-up funds (and later, grants)

Develop initial budget plans

Shane Jimerson,
University of California-Santa Barbara

Jennifer Kitson,
National Center for Mental Health Promotion & Youth Violence Prevention. EDC, Inc.

Roxana Marachi,
San José State University

Leslie Paige,
Fort Hays State University
WORK GROUP: Initial Tasks Schedule
TASKS MEMBERS

Formulate list of initial consortium tasks for first and second years, with low/medium/high priority designation

Julie Hadow,
University of Denver

Amanda Nickerson,
State University of New York at Albany

Russ Skiba,
Indiana University

Rick Van Acker,
University of Illinois at Chicago
WORK GROUP: Website Policy
TASKS MEMBERS

Develop Consortium Website policy on:
   - Posting Research PPTs
   - Posting other documents

Joyce Downing,
University of Central Missouri

Peter Leone,
University of Maryland

Cathy Malchiodi,
American Art Therapy Association

Mary Quinn,
American Institutes for Research