Jennifer Underwood, Ph.D., M.S.W
Founder of Seven Two Consulting
Thursday, September 12, at 2:00 PM (ET) | 11:00 AM (PT)
Bullying is a complex and multi-faceted phenomenon that is prevalent across aspects of society. It is particularly complicated and difficult to address in K-12 schools because of students’ developmental stages, the mandatory nature of schools, and the interconnectedness of students’ lives.
In this webinar, K-12 leaders will explore bullying prevention through a health promotion lens and learn key strategies for building a positive school culture where bullying does not take root. Participants will leave with proactive strategies and concrete tools to implement new ideas in their schools.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the current social context of bullying in schools, including the role of outside events and social media.
- List elements of a positive school culture, including respect, inclusion, trust, communication, empathy, and connection.
- Describe trauma-informed responses to bullying that holistically address all roles (instigators, participants, targets, and bystanders).
- Identify concrete strategies to create and maintain a school culture that does not support bullying.
Presenters
Jennifer Underwood (she/her) is the founder of Seven Two Consulting, where she strives to create culture change through training and education. Her previous experiences as a survivor advocate, prevention educator, and anti-violence researcher inform this work, which currently focuses on gender and power-based violence, bullying, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma-informed approaches. She operates from an intersectional lens, developing content that is accessible, inclusive, and reflects the needs and experiences of the most vulnerable groups in our schools and communities.
Jennifer has authored multiple courses for Vector on bullying and mandated reporting of child abuse. She has also published academic articles, written handbooks, and developed educational curricula on a variety of topics.
Jennifer earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her Ph.D. in adult learning from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she currently teaches social work research courses.
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