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ABOUT OUR GUESTS
Susan Barrett, M.A., Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support, Old Dominion University
Susan Barrett serves as a Director for the Center for Social Behavior Support (CSBS) at Old Dominion University and a Technical Assistance Director with the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). She assists with large-scale implementation of PBIS; partners with researchers to evaluate the impact of PBIS on students, school staff, and school communities; and serves on the Association of Positive Behavior Supports (APBS) Board of Directors. She also co-leads the development of the Interconnected Systems Framework, a mental health and PBIS expansion effort. Susan has been published in the areas of large-scale adoption of PBIS, mental health, cost-benefit analysis, advanced tier system development, and adoption of evidence-based practices in schools.
Dr. Patricia Hershfeldt, Ed.D., Co-Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support, Old Dominion University
Dr. Patricia Hershfeldt is the Co-Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support at Old Dominion University. She also co-chairs the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) High School Network that supports high schools with implementation of Multi-Tiered Interventions and Supports (MTSS) with a focus on school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Dr. Hershfeldt aims to bridge connections between fellow implementers and researchers. Additionally, she has a strong professional focus on equity and student voice. Dr. Hershfeldt is a former high school special education teacher of 15 years and a mom to 2 daughters.
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The Equity, Disproportionality & Design team is one of five SELPA Resource Lead agencies. Visit our websites to learn more about how we can help you improve your special education systems:
