ED&D Podcast: Episode 13

Susan Barrett, MA

Director for the Center for Social Behavior Support (CSBS) at Old Dominion University, Technical Assistance Director with the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Susan Barrett, MA, 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 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. Patti Hershfeldt

Co-Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support at Old Dominion University and Co-chair of the APBS HS Network

Dr. Patti Hershfeldt is the Co-Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support @ Old Dominion University Patti co-chairs the APBS HS Network that supports high schools with implementation of SW PBIS/MTSS and aims to bridge connections between fellow implementers and researchers. Additionally, she has a strong professional focus on equity and student voice. Patti is a former high school special education teacher of 15 years and a mom to 2 daughters.