College of Education

Center Goals

Short-term Goals...

• Write interdisciplinary research proposals to obtain funds to conduct research in the identified areas
• Hold annual colloquia for faculty, students and the community on topics related to school safety, school climate and classroom management
• Hold ongoing research meetings among faculty, students and community members with common research interests
• Accumulate resources and write executive summaries to clarify research findings and research needs in key areas
• Build relationships with interested schools and community groups
  

Long-term Goals...

• Conduct interdisciplinary research on school safety, school climate and classroom management as funding is obtained
• Serve as a clearinghouse to disseminate results of research, scholarly activities, and related resources to the professional, scholarly and lay public through local, regional and national communities
• Influence university teaching of topics related to school safety, school climate and classroom management
• Influence public policy on issues related to school safety, school climate, and classroom management
• Provide continuing education on school safety, school climate and classroom management to disseminate the Center’s research (establish mechanisms for those receiving continuing education to obtain continuing education credits)