The Alberti Center team is excited to return to in-person events, but continue to offer virtual options as well. These are just some of the events and presentations over the past few months:
March
18th Annual Safe Schools Seminar
Suicide risk assessment training - provided for Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD
April
Bullying prevention and response presentation - Campbell County School District
Cyberbullying and implications for Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Faculty spotlight presentation
May
How to talk with children when tragedy occurs - several local school districts
Bullying, social media, and the law (webinar) - Center for Children's Advocacy
NYSED Dignity for All Students Act Training
Registration dates are now available through September 7, 2022. The course is offered fully online in two parts. As of January 1, 2022, Part One will be asynchronous, while Part Two will be synchronous with "live" interactive instruction. Feedback from recent participants:
I have a better understanding of the importance of educators in building a positive school culture, which makes me feel like I can influence my students and their relationships with each other.
I feel more confident in handling an issue with bullying and more aware of how this behavior changes the climate and mental health of the students.
We are excited to announce that our plan is to host the Alberti Center Conference BACK IN PERSON this fall (as well as virtually for those who are unable to attend)! The conference will take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a continental breakfast and lunch buffet provided with registration. The theme of the 2022 Conference is Centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Promote Positive School Culture and Student Well-Being. Our morning keynote presenter will be Janine M. Jones, PhD, NCSP, who will be focusing on Psychological Well-being: Fostering Resilience Among Students of Color. Dr. Jones is a Professor of School Psychology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington. Sessions will take place in the afternoon and those presenters will be announced soon! Please share the flyer with your friends and colleagues and registration will open before the end of summeron our website!
Applications open for the 2022 Alberti Center Early Career Award!
The Alberti Center Distinguished Scholarly Contributions to Bullying Abuse Prevention Award, presented annually, recognizes an individual who has made exemplary scholarly contributions to the field of bullying abuse prevention and conducted research that has the potential to influence practice and policy. Applications are invited from early career professionals (no more than seven years since receiving doctoral degree) from psychology, education or a related field who work in an accredited college or university setting. The recipient will receive a plaque and $1000.00. Deadline for applications is Friday, July 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET and can be submitted via our website. The winner of the 2022 Early Career Award will be announced sometime early in the month of September!
Video Resource Spotlight
In recognition of Pride Month, we are sharing this video from WKBW TV-Buffalo which highlights the importance of creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth.
Some tips on creating a safe environment for students can include (but are not limited to):
Encouraging respect for all students.
Prohibiting bullying, harassment, and violence against all students.
You can find this video and other resources for parents, students, and educators on ourYouTube channelas well as in the Resources sectionof our website.
Book Publication Announcement!
We are excited to announce the upcoming release on the first book to offer a comprehensive examination of lockdown drills in K–12 schools. Co-authors Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Oswego and Dr. Amanda Nickerson, Director of the Alberti Center, wrote Lockdown Drills: Connecting Research and Best Practices for School Administrators, Teachers, and Parentstoexplain why they are conducted, present evidence-based research on their effectiveness, and describe how to conduct them according to best practices. This practical summary of research findings also explains the role of lockdown drills in comprehensive school safety planning efforts.
Dr. Jean M. Alberti Receives UB Alumni Achievement Award
At a ceremony hosted by the University at Buffalo's Alumni Association on June 2, Jean M. Alberti, PhD ’70, EdM ’62, was presented with theSamuel P. Capen Awardfor her distinguished career in education and clinical psychology, and her development of groundbreaking theories on bullying. Congratulations Dr. Alberti!
