adolescents Experts

Sharon Cosper, EDD, OTR/L

Department Chair and Professor in College of Allied Health SciencesAugusta University

Sharon Cosper researches adolescent wellbeing through the impacts of smart phone use and parent and child co-occupational engagement.

Michael Y. Simon

Psychotherapist, Author and Parent EducatorPractical Help for Parents

Psychotherapist, Author, Educator and Public Speaker

Aaron Kupchik

Professor, Sociology and Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Professor Kupchik studies school policing, school punishment, and racial inequality.

Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN

The Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations; Associate Dean for Research and InnovationM. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing | Villanova University

Dr. Rice is an expert in community-based practice with a focus on gun violence, youth mental health and health equity.

Johanna Price

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Brendan Rich

Chair | ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Brendan Rich studies access to mental health services for youth using school-based interventions in economically marginalized communities.

Golda Ginsburg, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Connecticut

Professor with expertise in anxiety in children and psychology.

Rachel A. Volberg

Research Professor of EpidemiologyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Rachel Volberg is one of the world's leading experts on the social and economic aspects of gambling, sports betting and problem gambling.

Samantha Daley

Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development; Educational Leadership; Teaching and CurriculumUniversity of Rochester

Samantha Daley is an expert in designing inclusive learning environments at the Warner School of Education

Gio Iacono, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Iacono's research interests include LGBTQIA+ youth mental health, youth resilience, diversity and inclusion in social work education.