Lisa Pescara-Kovach Associate Professor of Educational Psychology Director, Center for Education in Targeted Violence and Suicide Educational Foundations and Leadership The University of Toledo Judith Herb College of Education Toledo, Ohio 43606 [email protected]

CURRICULUM VITAE Current Address: 435 Quail East Drive Oregon, Ohio 43616 Work Phone: 419-530-2048 Cell Phone: 419-215-8349

EDUCATION

1994 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Experimental Developmental Psychology w/Minor in Child Clinical Psychology, The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology 1993 Master of Arts (M.A.) in Experimental Developmental Psychology, The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology 1990 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology, The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology

NATIONAL LEVEL APPOINTMENTS

• 2017 – present Advisory Board Member, National Behavioral Intervention Team Association

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• 2018 – 2019 Selected for The University of Toledo Provost Office Leadership Institute • 2017 The University of Toledo Edith Rathbun Outreach and Engagement Award • 2015 National Exchange Club Champion for Children Award • 2007 Equality Toledo Award • 2007 The University of Toledo Student Centeredness Award – month of November • 2005 - 2006 The University of Toledo Outstanding Teacher Award • 2006 The University of Toledo College of Education Service Award

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS – THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

• 2017-present Content Expert and Instructor, STRIVE to Survive Collaborative Training • 2009-present Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Judith Herb College of Education • 2002-2008 Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Judith Herb College of Education • 1999-2002 Visiting Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Judith Herb College of Education • 1997-1999 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Program for Developmental Studies, Department of Psychology • 1994-1999 Part-Time Instructor of Psychology, Department of Psychology • 1992-1993 Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Psychology • 1991-1992 Graduate Research Associate, Department of Psychology • 2015-present Director, Center for Education in Targeted Violence and Suicide 1 ______

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE-BASED APPOINTMENTS • 2019–present Chair, The University of Toledo Mass Violence Collaborative • 2016-present Director, The University of Toledo Center for Education in Mass Violence and Suicide • 2016-present Founder and Certified Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team Member for Northwest Ohio, Certified in Individual and Group Response through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation • 2016-present National ACE Awards Selection Committee, National Exchange Club. • 2015-present Advisory Board Member, Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition • 2015-2017 Curriculum/Course Designer, United States Department of Justice ECAIPP Grant #2011- BXDG-2013), Distance Learning Format Curriculum for a 40-Hour Behavior Intervention Team Training • 2013-2016 Curriculum/Course Designer, United States Department of Justice ECAIPP Grant #2011-BX- DG, See Something, Hear Something, Say Something Course • 2014-2016 Trainer, United States Department of Justice ECAIPP, Creating Behavior Intervention Teams for K-12 • 2013-2016 Fundamentals of Mental Illness for Law Enforcement Trainer for Law Enforcement/Crisis Intervention Team Training – 4 trainings annually for law enforcement, military, social workers • 2013-2016 Trainer, United States Department of Justice ECAIPP, Campus Prevention and Protection Plan • 2013-2016 Advisory Board Member, Rhodes State Center for Critical Incidents Response and Recovery • 2005-present Executive Director, State of Ohio, Bully Police USA • 2002-2003 Trustee, My Brother’s Brother and My Sister’s Sister, non-profit organization. Assist director in ensuring positive enrollment and experiences among African-American students in colleges and universities in the United States. • 2001-2002 Research Director, River Centre Eating Disorders Clinic. Managed data for the National Eating Disorders Screening Program. ______

TEACHING EXPERIENCE – Past and Ongoing

I. Courses Taught Each Semester from 1999 – Present • Child Development: Typical (EDP-3210 or EDP-5240/7240), The University of Toledo, Judith Herb College of Education. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 30. Taught Approximately 52 sections to date.

II. Master/Doctoral Level Courses DESIGNED AND TAUGHT at The University of Toledo Summer 2019 • Violence Prevention: Causes, Prevention and Intervention. 10 students.

Spring 2019 • Applied Child and Adolescent Development. 30 students. • Prevention Through Postvention in Targeted Violence, Terrorism, and Suicide. 15 students.

Fall 2018 • Behavior Management. 30 students. • School Violence: Theories, Prevention and Intervention. Three sections. Average enrollment: 25.

Spring 2018 • Issues and Innovations in Learning and Instruction – Re-designed with all new readings and assignments – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level/EDP-5310. Taught three re-designed sections • Case Management in Suicide and Targeted Violence – New Course – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level/6190/8190. Taught one section spring 2018

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Fall 2017 • Behavior Management (second redesign/new articles) – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level/EDP- 5330-/7330. Taught three sections fall 2017

Spring 2017 (Designed) • Prevention, Active Response, Intervention, and Recovery in Targeted Violence and Suicide – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level/EDP-6380/8380. Taught one section as EDP-6190/8190 (seminar); teaching it with its approved course number, A/Y 2018-2019 • Threat Assessment and Case Management in Targeted Violence, Terrorism, and Suicide – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level/EDP-5950/7950. Taught one section. Goal is to put formalized course through curriculum tracking fall 2018 with an official course number

Fall 2016 • Behavior Management (first redesign) – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level/EDP-5330/7330. Taught three sections to date

Summer 2016 • Applied Child and Adolescent Development – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level/EDP- 5240/7240. Taught three sections to date

Fall 2015 • Behavior Management – Distance Learning Format. Master/Doctoral Level/EDP-5330/7330. Taught two sections to date

Summer 2015 • Child Development for School Professionals – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level (EDP- 5230/7230). The University of Toledo, Judith Herb College of Education: Credit Hours: 3, Average Enrollment: 25. Taught one section to date • Child Behavior and Development – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level (EDP-4210/5210). Average Enrollment 25. Taught three sections to date

Fall 2014 for Battelle-funded Master of Education in Science – Designed and Taught • Issues and Innovations in Learning and Instruction – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level (EDP-5310/7310). Average Enrollment: 25. Taught three sections to date

Fall 2014 – Designed and Taught • Child Behavior and Development-Distance Learning Format - (EDP-4210/5210) • School Violence: Theories, Causes, Prevention, and Intervention - (EDP-6120/8120: On Campus now also in Distance Learning Format).

Spring 2011 – Designed and Taught • Seminar in Bullying: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention of Bullying and School Violence (EDP- 6190/8190). ______

III. Other Courses TAUGHT at The University of Toledo • Social Development – Distance Learning Format, Master/Doctoral Level (EDP-6250/8250). The University of Toledo, Judith Herb College of Education: Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 10 • Applied Psychology For Teachers – Distance Learning Format (EDP-3200). The University of Toledo, Judith Herb College of Education: Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 30

3 • Social Development (EDP-6250/8250), The University of Toledo, Judith Herb College of Education. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 15. Two sections • The Role of School and Society in Preventing Bullying (TSOC 6190/8190), The University of Toledo, College of Education. Credit Hours: 3. Enrollment: 11 (shared enrollment with Dr. Renee Martin). One section • Early Child Development: Atypical (SPED-3220), The University of Toledo, College of Education. Credit Hours: 1. Average Enrollment: 30. Two sections • Adolescent Behavior and Development (EDP-3220; EDP-4220/5220), The University of Toledo, College of Education. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 35. Five sections • Life Span Development (EDP-3290), The University of Toledo, College of Education. Credit Hours: 3. Average enrollment: 35. One section • Social Development, The University of Toledo, College of Education. Credit Hours: 3. Average enrollment: 10. Two sections

IV. Courses Taught Prior to 1999 • Abnormal Psychology (PSY-2200), The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 50. One section • Abnormal Psychology, Owens Community College, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 20. One section • Cognitive Psychology (PSY-2400), The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 50. Two sections • General Psychology, Owens Community College, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 25. Seven sections • Lifespan Developmental Psychology (PSY-2510), The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 50. Ten sections • Principles of Psychology (PSY-1010), The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 100. Three sections • Psychopathology of Childhood (PSY-3220), The University of Toledo, Department of Psychology. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 35. Two sections • Social Psychology, Owens Community College, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Credit Hours: 3. Average Enrollment: 30. Two sections *Sole responsibility in all classes for course design, direction, examinations and lecture material.

V. Additional Honors Related to Teaching • 2017–2018 Nominee, The University of Toledo Outstanding Teacher • 2016–2017 Nominee, The University of Toledo Outstanding Teacher • 2004-2005 Nominee, The University of Toledo Outstanding Teacher • 2002-2003 Nominee, The University of Toledo Outstanding Teacher

VI. Extra Teaching Duties • 2013-2014: Conducted First Year Experience Trainings (with UTPD Chief Jeff Newton). Topic: Bullying On College Campuses • 2012-2016: Law, Policy, and The Right Thing To Do: Harassment and Bullying Training as part of The University Of Toledo Diversity Certificate Program. *Also Directed approximately 32 independent studies from 1999-present.

VII. Professional Development Related to Prevention, Intervention, Active Response, and Postvention: Teaching, Training, and Post-Violent Incident Analyses 2018 • Attended Mass Shooters: When a Threat is Really a Threat keynote/training conducted by Manny Tau, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Talon Secure Strategies International 2017

4 • Attended Detecting Suicidal Motives and Attack Intentions Among Mass Shooters and Suicide Terrorists in the United States keynote/training conducted by Adam Lankford, Professor of Criminology, University of Alabama

2016 • Attended The Radicalism Process educational training conducted by Special Agent S. Coates, FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force – Cleveland Division • Attended Anatomy of a Shooting post-incident training conducted by Dan Roach, Investigator of the Northern Illinois Campus Shooting • Attended Killology training conducted by Lieutenant Colonel David Grossman • Attended Quality Matters training for Distance Learning Course Design Certification

2015 • Attended Threat Assessment Training conducted by Virginia Tech Deputy Chief of Police, Gene Deisinger • Attended Leadership in Crisis 2 Conference. Training conducted by Chief Michael Kehoe, Newtown, CT.; Chief Wendell Filchum, Virginia Tech; Chief John DiFava, M.I.T. • Obtained Quality Matters Training to ensure in the future my Distance Learning courses are Quality Matters Certified

2014 • Developed Distance Learning Course in Senior Undergraduate/Master Level Child Behavior and Development • Developed Distance Learning Course in Graduate Level Social Development

2005 • Co-taught, with Dr. Renee Martin, Summer Institute on Diversity in Education. Topic: The Rule of School and Society in Preventing Bullying • Underwent technology training under the TIPT/PT3 Grant. Training aimed at increasing professors’ use of technology in the classroom.

VIII. Completed Masters Theses & Projects, The University of Toledo, Judith Herb College of Education Status Year Completed Student Committee Chair • Chair 2019 Thomas Allore • Chair 2017 Afnan Alrshed • Reader 2017 Chad Mesisco V. Dagostino-Kalniz • Member 2016 Michelle Smith J. Kadaravek • Member 2016 Wendy Weaver J. Kadaravek • Chair 2015 Rachael Lechner • Member 2014 Laura Benge F. Feucht • Chair 2014 Christie Bellfy • Chair 2013 Erin Goatley • Reader 2010 Kristen Porter F. Feucht • Chair 2010 Tennille Dittman • Reader 2002 Thomas Csizek J. Gress • Reader 2002 Suellen Williams Y. Goddard • Reader 2001 Laura McDuffey M. Templin

IX. Completed Doctoral Dissertations Status Year Completed Student Program Chair • Member 2019 Amy Capparelli Psychology K. London • Member 2017 Paige Dagenhard Public Health J. Dake • Chair 2017 Sean Wernert Educational Psychology • Member 2017 Lauren Hurst Educational Administration E. Janak • Member 2016 Monica Lawson Psychology K. London 5 • Member 2015 Diana Labiche Curriculum &Instruction L. Chiarelott • Member 2015 Brent Stocksdale Higher Education R. Opp • Member 2015 Matthew Ritzman Educational Technology B. Teclehaimot • Member 2013 Mikki Lozinski Educational Psychology T. Dunn • Member 2013 Phil Anosike Theory & Social Found D. Snauwaert • Co-Chair 2010 Darla Vogelpohl Educational Psychology • Chair 2011 Seth Powless Higher Education • Member 2009 Laura McLaughlin School Psychology J. Laux • Member 2008 Vicki Dagostino Theory & Social Found D. Snauwaert • Member 2006 Jennifer Baumgardner Exp & Clinical Psych P. Hull Smith &J. Funk • Member 2005 Jennifer Burkhardt Experimental Psychology P. Hull Smith • Chair 2003 Barbara Holdcroft Educational Psychology • Member 2004 Kilian Garvey Psychology S. Christman • Member 2003 Julie Hupp Psychology R.A. Haaf

X. Completed Honors Theses Status Year Completed Student Program • Chair 2007 Tina Negrelli Early Childhood Education

XI. Current Dissertation Committees Status Student Program Committee Chair • Co-Chair Sely Ann Headley Public Health • Chair Elijah Jones Educational Psychology • Chair Christopher Harris Educational Psychology • Member Darrell Hunter Educational Psychology Florian Feucht • Member Jessica Swan Educational Psychology Vicki Dagostino-Kalniz • Member Nancy Showers Higher Education Deb Harmening • Chair Chris Biltz Educational Psychology • Member Susan Hany Educational Psychology Florian Feucht • Member Regina Rothshtein Educational Psychology Florian Feucht • Chair Effi Theiss Educational Psychology • Member Patrick Wise Higher Education Penny Poplin-Gossetti • Member Jessica Swan Educational Psychology Vicki Dagostino-Kalniz

Current Master’s Project Chair • Chair Andrew Eppard Educational Psychology

XII. Current Advisees • Christopher Biltz Doctoral • Andrew Eppard Master • Christopher Harris Doctoral • Elijah Jones Doctoral • John Meadows Doctoral – Deceased 12/31/18 • Nichole Monahan Doctoral • Mary Sintobin Master • Effi Theiss Doctoral • Dawn Woolford Doctoral • Melanie Zerman Doctoral

XIII. Graduated Advisees

6 • Thomas Allore Master Graduated • Afnan Alrshed Master Graduated • Christie Bellfy Master Graduated • Tennille Darrow Master Graduated • Erin Goatley Master Graduated • Barb Holdcroft Doctoral Graduated • Rachael Lechner Master Graduated • Darla Vogelpohl Doctoral Graduated • Sean Wernert Doctoral Graduated ______

Professional Activity

I. Internally Funded Grants and Awards

• 2019 – present College of Nursing and College of Medicine and Life Sciences Collaboration Grant. $75,000. • 2004-2005 College of Education, Outstanding Professional Service Award. Amount $500.00 • 2004 2005 University Women’s Commission, Professional Development Award. Amount $50.00 • 2003-2004 University of Toledo, Office of Research. Funded amount $500.00

II. External Funding • 2018–present Donation awarded to the Center for Education in Targeted Violence and Suicide. $2000 annually. • 2018-2019 Donation awarded by the Medical Alliance toward Critical Incident Stress Management. Amount $350. • 2016-2017 Funding Granted for conducting Behavioral Threat Assessment Training for Lucas County mental health personnel. Serve as PI, course designer and trainer • 2013-2015 Hired as Curriculum/Content Creator by Retired Commander Webber/Rhodes State Center for Critical Incident Response and Recovery as part of Rhodes’ ECAIPP Grant • 2011-2012 Hiram College Margaret Clark Morgan Scholar • 2007-Now The Dr. Joseph C. Christen Endowed Fund. Earmarked for my anti-bullying work. $10,000+ • 2002-2004 General Mills. Earmarked for my anti-bullying work. $7,000. • Fall 2006: Funding Granted for Safe Schools Project. Serve as key researcher on project aimed to create safe environments for LGBT students in Ohio. Initiative is a joint endeavor between the ACLU, Equality Toledo, UT Legal Clinic, Whitmer High Schools and I. Grant approved for Safe Schools Team.

III. Peer-Reviewed Book and Journal Articles A. Published Book – Content Approved by Editor (not self-published): • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2005). School Shootings and Suicides: Why We Must Stop the Bullies. Pearson Publishers.

B. Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals: • Van Brunt, B., Murphy, A., Pescara-Kovach, L. (2019). Early Identification of Grooming and Targeting in Predatory Sexual Behavior on College Campuses. Violence and Gender, 6, 1 – 9. • Dagenhard, P., Thompson, A., Dake, J., Pescara-Kovach, L., & Rega, P. (in press). Active Shooter Events in Schools: A Review of Reports & Related Materials. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 6. • Van Brunt, B, Schiemann, M., Pescara-Kovach, L., Murphy, A. & Halligan-Avery, E. (2018). Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams. The Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention (JBIT), 6, p. 29–41. • Van Brunt, B. & Pescara-Kovach, L. (2018). Debunking the Myths: Mental Illness and Mass Shootings. Violence and Gender.

7 • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Raleigh, M.J. (2017). The Contagion Effect as it Relates to Public Mass Shootings and Suicides. Journal of Behavioral Intervention Teams, 5, 35 – 45. • Rega, P.P., Sattler, K., Fink, B., & Pescara-Kovach, L. (2017). Gaming: A unique way to teach active shooter preparedness and response in healthcare settings. Published abstract from Gaming: A Unique Way to Teach Active Shooter Preparedness and Response in Healthcare. World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine Congress. Toronto, Canada. • Janak, E. & Pescara-Kovach, L. (2017). Four Decades, Three Songs, Too Much Violence: Using Popular Culture Media Analysis to Prepare Pre-service Teachers for Dealing with School Violence. Dialogue: The International Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy, 4, 50 - 63 • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2015). It’s Time We Work Harder to Prevent School Shootings Before They Start. Newsletter for the International Bullying Prevention Association, Winter, 1. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2014). Parenting: The Front Line of Bullying Prevention in a Socioecological Perspective. eHearsay Journal, 4(1), 44-51. • McLaughlin, L., Laux, J.M., Pescara-Kovach, L. (2006). Using multimedia to reduce bullying and victimization in third-grade urban schools. Professional School Counseling Journal, 10(2), 153-160. • Haaf, R.A., Fulkerson, A.L., Jablonski, B.J., Hupp, J., Shull, S.S., & Pescara-Kovach, L. (2003). Object recognition and attention to object components by preschool children. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Fulkerson, A.L., & Haaf, R.A. (2001). Do you hear what I hear? 6-month-olds’ attention to auditory context cues. Infant Behavior and Development, 23(1), 119-123. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Alexander, K. (1994). The link between food ingested and problem behavior: Fact or fallacy? Behavioral Disorders, 19(2), 142-148.

IV. Published Open Editorials and Interviews in National News Publications • Cimini, K. (2019, July 31). Garlic Festival Shooter called “Sick,” “Mentally Ill:” Here’s What Experts Have to Say. The Californian. https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2019/07/31/gilroy-garlic-festival- shooting-experts-mental-illness-stigma/1868036001/ • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2019, June 24). It’s Time to Tear Down Columbine High School. The Colorado Sun. https://coloradosun.com/author/lisa-pescara-kovach/ • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2019, May 19). Female Shooters Shouldn’t Be Ignored. The Hill. https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/444478-female-shooters-shouldnt-be-ignored • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2019, March 30). Media Contagion is Real: Here’s How to Fix It. Salon. https://www.salon.com/2019/03/30/media-contagion-of-suicide-is-real-heres-how-to-fix-it/ • Pescara-Kovach, L. (December 2004). Bullies and Victims: Who are They and Can We Help? Interview published in Weekly Reader’s, Current Health 1.

V. Published Tips of the Week, National Behavioral Intervention Teams Association Weekly Newsletter • 2019 Why Students, Faculty, and Staff Deserve Response Options • 2018 Social Media: The Latest Tool in Public Mass Shootings and Targeted Violence – in press • 2018 The Many Faces of Terrorism • 2017 Rationale and Informed Consent for Behavioral Intervention Teams • 2017 Why Thirteen Reasons Why Should Have Never Happened

VI. Articles Submitted for Publication • Dagenhard, P., Thompson, A., Dake, J., Pescara-Kovach, L., & Rega, R. (submitted). Principals’ Perceptions of ALICE Training in Public High Schools. Journal of Injury and Violence Research.

VII. Published Invited Chapter Segment for McGraw Hill, Inc. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2008). The state of education in Ohio: Ohio standards for the teaching profession. In J. Santrock, Educational Psychology, Ohio Edition. McGraw-Hill, Inc.

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VIII. Articles In Preparation for Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journals: • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Van Brunt, B. (in preparation). Sexism, semantics, and the underestimation of female shooters. Violence and Gender. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (in preparation). Generation Z wants Baby Boomers and Millennials to Stay in Their Lane. Journal of Behavioral Intervention Teams.

IX. Published Reviews • 2016 Reviewer, Meet A. Blob children’s book. Laughing Leopard Press. Peninsula, OH. • 2016 Reviewer, Bullying in Popular Culture: Essays on Film, Novels and Television. Journal of American Culture. Spartanburg, SC.

X. Peer Reviews of Scholarly Publications • 2019-present Reviewer, Sustainability • 2019-present Reviewer, Medicina • 2018-present Reviewer, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health • 2017 Reviewer, Scientific Inquiry and the Impact on Classroom Environment, Learning to Teach • 2014-2016 Developmental Psychology journal. Ann Arbor, MI. • 2010 Reviewer, Child Development textbook. McGraw Hill Inc. New York, NY. • 2010-2014 Reviewer, High School Journal *McGraw Hill Inc. Reviewed several chapters for both an educational psychology text and a child development text

XI. Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations A. International (Peer-Reviewed): • Rega, P., Fink, B., Sattler, K., & Pescara-Kovach, L. (2017, April). Gaming: A Unique Way to Teach Active Shooter Preparedness and Response in Healthcare. Tabletop/Training Exercise presented at the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine Congress. Toronto, Canada. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2016, June). Beyond Threat Assessment: Targeted Violence Prevention, Intervention, Active Response and Recovery for K-12, Colleges and Workplaces. Workshop presented at the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education. Columbus, OH. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Dagostino-Kalniz, V. (2015, June). Parenting and Its Impact on Bullying Behaviors: Socioecological Approach Using Bronfenbrenner’s Theory. Workshop presented at the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education. Alexandria, VA. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Salem, R., & Biltz, C. (2015, June). Creating a Bullying and Harassment Policy for Higher Education. Workshop presented at the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education. Alexandria, VA. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Webber, M. (2014, June). Preventing and Responding to Incidents of Targeted Violence: Psychology and Criminal Justice in Partnership. Workshop presented at the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education. Alexandria, VA. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Wernert, S. (2012, March). Changing the College Culture: Bullying Prevention and Intervention at the Post-secondary Level. Workshop presented at the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education conference. Cleveland, OH. • Fulkerson, L., Haaf, R.A., Jablonski, B., & Pescara-Kovach, L. (2000, July). Six-month-olds’ Attention to Components of Visual Stimuli: The Role of Delay and Contextual Saliency. Paper presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Brighton, UK. • Haaf, R.A., Fulkerson, A.L., Pescara-Kovach, L., & Jablonski, B. (2000, July). The Attention-getting Function of Stimulus Context during Habituation: The Long and Short of Looking Time. Paper presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Brighton, UK.

9 • Pescara-Kovach, L., Vidic, J.M., & Haaf, R.A. (1998, April). Facilitation, Interference and Auditory Context: Are Six-month-olds Breaking Tradition? Paper presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Atlanta, GA. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Haaf, R.A. (1994, March). Auditory Context Cues and Recognition Memory with Six- month-old infants. Paper presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Paris. • Hull-Smith, P., Pescara-Kovach, L., Loboschefski, T., & DeSaintVictor, C. (1994, March). Recognizing New Events as Old: The Effect of Script Organization at 6- months of Age. Paper presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Paris.

B. National (Peer-Reviewed): • Sexton, M., Rega, P., Pescara-Kovach, L. & Fink, B. (submitted for the National Academies of Practice conference). San Diego, CA. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (accepted for November 2019 conference). Active Shooter Training of Generation Z. Presentation at the 10th annual conference of the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association. Bonita Springs, FL. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Solomon, J. (accepted for November 2019 conference). Partnering with Law Enforcement. Roundtable Discussion presented at the 10th annual National Behavioral Intervention Team Association Conference. Bonita Springs, FL. • Schiemann, M., Pacelli, K., Pescara-Kovach, L. (accepted for November 2019 conference). Behavioral Intervention Teams Best Practices. Post-conference specialized training presented at the 10th annual conference of the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association. Bonita Springs, FL. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (accepted for October 2019 conference). Identifying and Preventing Domestic and Foreign Terrorist Organizations’ Youth Recruitment Tactics. Presentation at the annual national conference of the ALICE Training Institute. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2018, November). Clearing Up the Confusion: Mental Illness and Mass Shootings. Featured presentation at the annual conference of the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2018, November).What Motivates the Female Lone Wolf? Concurrent session presented at the annual conference of the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Denino, D. (2018, November). Burnout and Stress. Roundtable Discussion presented at the 9th annual National Behavioral Intervention Team Association Conference). San Antonio, TX. • Sattler, K., Fink, B., Rega, P., Pescara-Kovach, L., & Wishner, C. (2017, November). Teaching Through Gaming: How to Educate Healthcare Students and Professionals in Active Shooter Preparedness and Response in Healthcare. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference. Atlanta, GA. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Dagostino-Kalniz, V. (2017, November). Recognizing Similarities Between Domestic School Shooters and Extremist Lone Wolves Toward Preventing Tragedy in the U.S. and Abroad. San Antonio, TX. Concurrent Session presented at the 9th Annual National Behavioral Intervention Team Association Conference. San Antonio, TX. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Denino, D. (2017, November). Preventing Stress, Trauma, and Suicide in Survivors and First Responders in Critical Incidents. Faculty Institute presented at the 9th Annual National Behavioral Intervention Team Association Conference. San Antonio, TX. • Pescara-Kovach, L. & Shaw S. (2016, November). Critical Incident Stress Management: How Behavior Intervention Teams Assist Emergency Response Providers and Critical Incident Survivors with Recovery. Program presented at the National Association of Behavioral Threat Assessment Conference. San Antonio, Texas. • Stecker, M., Pescara-Kovach, L., Bresnahan, C., Salem, R., & Telljohn, S. (2008, February). Safe Schools Training of Trainers. Symposium presented at the National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change. Detroit, MI. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2007, April). The Lasting Impact of Bullying. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2006, October). Peace Education Theory and Its Role in the Reduction of School Violence. Paper presented at the Outreach Scholarship 2006: Engagement Through the Disciplines Conference, Columbus, OH.

10 • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2005, July). Research and Evaluation: How Do We Define and Evaluate Success? Discussion leader and facilitator at the What Works Conference, Washington, DC. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Kovach, D.R., Baker-Becker, D. & Dagostino, V. (2003, April). Preventing, Eliminating and Erasing Rejection in our Schools (P.E.E.R.S.): Violence prevention through climate improvement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Jaquay, C.M., Cryan, J.R., & Kovach, D.R. (2002, March). P.E.E.R.S.: Preventing, Eliminating and Erasing Rejection in our Schools. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists conference, Chicago, IL. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Kovach, D.R., & Haaf, R.A. (1999, April). Facilitation and interference in context: Auditory cues and preschoolers. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM. • Fulkerson, A.L., Pescara-Kovach, L., Szelagowski, K.E., Faber, M.M., & Haaf, R.A. (1999, April). Attention, recognition, context and delay with six-month-olds: What a difference five minutes can make. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Fulkerson, A.L., Vidic, J.M., & Haaf, R.A. (1997, April). Context effects: The role of attentional processes during retrieval. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC. • Hull-Smith, P., deSaintVictor, C., Pescara-Kovach, L., Davidson, B., Vidic, J., Haaf, R.A., & Cullen, B. (1995, June). Child sexual abuse: Attribution of blame and level of aggression. Paper presented at the American Psychological Society. • Vidic, J.M., Pescara-Kovach, L., & Haaf, R.A. (1995, April). Effects of auditory context on attention and encoding in nine-month-old infants. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN. • Hull-Smith, P., Loboschefski, T., & Pescara, L. (1993, March). The effects of sequential organization on recognition and cued-recall memory in 6-month-old infants. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.

C. Regional (Peer-Reviewed): • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2017, October). Workshop presented at the Ohio Attorney General’s Conference on Law Enforcement “Protecting Ohio: Cybersafety”). Identifying and Informing Communities About Violent Extremists Targeting Youth and Young Adults. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2014, June). Teen homicides and suicides: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Crises. Presentation at the annual conference of the Ohio School Resource Officers. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2014, June). Best practice in addressing bullying among children with behavioral disorders. Presentation at the annual conference of the Ohio Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Summer Institute. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Dagostino-Kalniz, V., & Fleishman, M. (2005, March). PEERS: Preventing school violence through peace education. Paper presented at the Michigan Academy of Science Conference, Ypsilanti, MI. • Haaf, R.A, Fulkerson, A.L., Pescara-Kovach, L., Le, Hanh, Jablonski, B., Shull, S., Wiegand, J. (2000, May). Object recognition and the application of the structural-description approach with adults and preschool children. Paper presented at the Midwest Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. • Haaf, R.A., Coldren, J.T., Lundy, B.L., & Pescara-Kovach, L. (1994, April). A model of infant attentional deployment. Paper presented at the Conference on Human Development, Pittsburgh, PA. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Vidic, J.M., & Loboschefski, T.W. (1994, October). Food allergies and adverse behavior: Fact or fiction? Paper presented at Prevention and Intervention: Issues Across the Lifespan, Carbondale, IL. • Kovach, D.R., Pescara-Kovach, L., Haaf, R.A., & Shore, W. (1998, May). Music as context: Do adults benefit from contextual congruency? Paper presented at the Midwest Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

D. Local (Non-refereed): • Jackson, J. (Department of Education), Nichols, K. (Office of the Attorney General), Pescara-Kovach, L. Wallis, S. (Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management). Panel discussion on Girls and Gender

11 Based Bullying: Education and Prevention at The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police Creating Safe Schools Conference. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2007, March). The Lasting Impact of Bullying. Paper presented at the Education Alumni College, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2006, March). Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the Eyes of the Beholder? Paper presented at the Education Alumni College, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH. • Pescara-Kovach, L., Dagostino-Kalniz, V., & Molnar, A. (2005, September). PEERS: (Preventing, Eliminating and Erasing Rejection in our Schools): Violence Prevention in Our Community. Paper presented at Outreach and Engagement Week, The University of Toledo, OH. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2005, February). Preventing the Misdiagnosis of A-D/HD. Paper presented at the Education Alumni College. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2005, February). Preventing School Violence through Peace Education. Paper presented at the Education Alumni College. • Pescara-Kovach, L. (2004, February). P.E.E.R.S.: (Preventing, Eliminating and Erasing Rejection in our Schools). Lecture presented at the Education Alumni College, The University of Toledo, OH. Topic: Eleven Key Questions in Suicide/Targeted Violence Threat Assessment Audience: Building principals, superintendent, school teachers

XII. Invited Presentations based on Professional Expertise – Outreach and Engagement *Contact information listed when possible

Crisis Intervention Team Training – Fall 2018 – Spring 2019 Topic: Fundamentals of Mental Illness for the Law Enforcement Officer on Scene Audience: Sheriff deputies, police officers in Ohio and Michigan seeking CIT Certification Contact: Rob Kasprzak, Dates: August 7, 2018 October 22, 2018 February 11, 2019 May 13, 2019

Rossford City School District – November 5, 2019 Topic: The Role of School Personnel in Bullying and Toxicity Audience: Rossford School District Faculty and Staff Contact: Rebecca Katz

ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Teen Peers Educating Peers (PEP) Regional Ambassadors – September 16, 2019 Topic: Mental Health and Mass Shootings Audience: Regional School District Student Teen PEP Ambassadors Contact: Danielle Cisterino-Hajdu

Ohio School Resource Officer Association (OSROA) –June 25, 2019 Topic: Mental Health Issues In our Schools Audience: All Ohio School Resource Officers Contact: Kari Parsons

Ohio Bar Association Advanced Employment Seminar – May 22, 2019 Topic: Why Bullying in the Workplace Should Stop: Shootings Audience: Corporate and Workplace Attorneys from throughout Ohio Contact: Julie Davis, Esq.

The Ridge Project Training – November 13, 2018 Topic: The Implications of a Young Mind: Decision making in the Midst of Technology Audience: Faculty, staff, and coaches from cross-section of Ohio districts

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Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities – October 5, 2018 Topic: Maintaining a Positive Social Climate in the Wokplace Audience: Employees of the Wood County Board of DD Contact: Molly Tyrrell

20th Annual Northwestern Ohio Dream Child Conference – April 13, 2018 Topic: The Interaction between Cyberbullying, Brain Development, and Suicide Audience: Law enforcement, social workers, mental health counselors, law enforcement officers Contact: Andrea Kirgis, Social Worker and Dream Child Conference Coordinator

The University of Toledo Division of Athletics – February 15, 2018 Topic: Mental Health Issues Impacting Student-Athletes Audience: Select University of Toledo Student-Athletes Contact: Ericka Lavender, Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Student-Athlete Services

13ABC News Toledo – February 15, 2018 Topic: Expert Recommendations on Threat Assessment (post-M. Stoneham Douglas H.S. shooting) Audience: Viewers of 13ABC Action News Good Morning (re-aired 2/18/18) Contact: Jeff Smith, Anchor

Medical Alliance – February 13, 2018 Topic: Recognizing Warning Signs and Assisting Youth at Risk of Suicide Audience: Physicians and spouses from Northwestern Ohio Contact: Chelsey Gupta, President-elect

Owens Community College Law Enforcement Training Site – February 12, 2018 Topic: Fundamentals of Mental Illness Audience: Officers, deputies, counselors seeking Crisis Intervention Team certification Contact: Rob Kasprczak, Manager of Training and Development, Mental Health Services and Recovery Board of Lucas County

The University of Toledo – February 1 and 15, 2018 Topic: Identifying and Communicating with Students in Need of Care Audience: Faculty and graduate assistants in attendance Contact: Valerie S. Walston, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Toledo Public Schools – December 11, 2018 Topic: Suicide Prevention, Clusters and Contagion Audience: Toledo Public Schools administrators Contact: Ann Cipriani, Coordinator of Health Services, Toledo Public Schools

Toledo Public Schools – November 7, 2017 Topic: Suicide Prevention, Contagion and Clusters Audience: Toledo Public School Administrators and school nurses Contact: Ann Cipriani, Coordinator of Health Services, Toledo Public Schools

Toledo Juvenile Courts/Toledo Bar Association Annual Juvenile Court Seminar – November 3, 2017 Topic: Bullying, Its Impact and the Law Audience: Attorneys and Lucas County Juvenile Court Officials Contact: Lisa Small, Assistant Executive Director/CLE Director, Toledo Bar Association

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Washington and Jefferson Junior High Schools – November, 2017 Topic: When Conflict is Conflict and When Cyber Behavior is Something More Audience: Parents from the Washington Local School District Contact: Molly Darling, School Counselor

Maumee Public Safety Training Center – October 30, 2017 Topic: Fundamentals of Mental Illness Audience: Officers, deputies, counselors seeking Crisis Intervention Team certification Contact: Rob Kasprczak, Manager of Training and Development, Mental Health Services and Recovery Board of Lucas County

Eberly Center for Women at The University of Toledo – October 4, 2017 Topic: Threat Assessment in Institutions of Higher Education Audience: Invited guests from the U.T. faculty, student, staff community Contact: Shanda Gore, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Diversity

Jones Junior High/Toledo Public Schools – May 2017 Topic: The Impact of Social Isolation and Cyberbullying Audience: Students Contact: Mary Wilson, Founder, Project ER

The University of Toledo –May 25, 2017 Topic: School Psychologists’ Personal, Professional, and Legal Obligations in Preventing Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Violence Audience: Maumee Valley School Psychologists’ Association Contact: Wendy Cochrane, Ph.D. Professor, School Psychology

Beverly Elementary School – April 2017 Topic: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Active Response, and Postvention Audience: Faculty and Staff of Beverly Elementary Contact: Matt Rowley, Principal

Elmhurst Elementary School – April 2017 Topic: A Parent’s Role in Bullying Prevention Audience: Interested Parents from Elmhurst Elementary School Contact: Tammy D’Amore, School Counselor

The University of Toledo Alumni Association – March 2017 Topic: An Holistic Approach to Addressing Suicide and Targeted Violence Audience: Interested Members of The University of Toledo Alumni Association Contact: Virginia Keil, College Dean

Annual Conference of the Ohio School Nurses Association – March 2017 Topic: Addressing Behaviors of Concern through Threat Assessment and Case Management Audience: Ohio School Nurses Contact: Laurie Gladieux, School Nurse Administrator

The University of Toledo – February 2017 Topic: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Case Management in the Workplace Audience: Members of Epsilon Alpha Phi Contact: Morgan St. Julian, Member

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Correctional Treatment Facility – February 2017 Topic: The Mental Health Impact of Working with Violent Offenders Audience: Mental health and Sheriff’s Department deputies employed at CTF Contact: Randy Menchaca, Deputy Sheriff, Lucas County

Croghan Room Office of Athletics/Savage Arena – February 2017 Topic: Mental Health Issues in Student Athletes Audience: All sports coaches, assistant coaches, athletic director, assistant athletic director sports medicine staff, student-athlete mentors Contact: Mike O’Brien, Athletic Director, The University of Toledo

Owens Community College Law Enforcement Training Site – February 2017 Topic: Fundamentals of Mental Illness Audience: Officers, deputies, counselors seeking Crisis Intervention Team certification Contact: Rob Kasprczak , Manager of Training and Development, Mental Health Services and Recovery Board of Lucas County

Larchmont Elementary School – December 2016 Topic: Suicide Outreach to Prevent Contagion Audience: 7th and 8th grade students from the district Contact: Lynn Gajdostik, Principal

Springfield High School – November 2016 Topic: Community Suicide Expert Panel – Parent Project Audience: Parents from the Springfield School District Contact: Carol Golias Conlan, Member, Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition

Chardon Middle School – October 2016 Topic: The Who, How, and What Now of Bullying Behaviors Audience: Students enrolled in the master’s in public health program Contact: Mike Shaw, School Resource Officer, Chardon Schools

The University of Toledo – October 2016 Topic: Stress- and Trauma-Related Disorders in First Responders (Panel) Audience: Representatives from the City of Oregon Police Department, City of Maumee Police Department, The University of Toledo Police Department, City of Toledo Fire and Rescue, the “Code 9 Project,” Mercy Behavioral Healthcare, The University of Toledo College of Law Contact: Rick Neeley, Co-founder, Northwest Ohio Critical Incident Stress Management Team

Elmhurst Elementary School – October 2016 Topic: The Impact of Social Isolation and Cyberbullying *Joint presentation with Jeremy White and Mary Wilson Audience: 6th – 8th graders Contact: Tammy D’Amore, School Counselor

City of Toledo/Zablocki Center – October 2016 Topic: Bullying and the Promotion of Healthy Relationships Audience: Youth and Caregivers Interested in the Issue Contact: Alicia Smith, City of Toledo

Owens Community College – September 2016 Topic: How to Assist a Suicidal Friend or Classmate 15 Audience: Invited faculty, staff, and students Contact: Carol Golias Conlan, Member, Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition

South Toledo Blockwatch – September 2016 Topic: Parental and District Responsibilities in Addressing Bullying and Suicide Audience: Toledo Police Officer; Area Toledo Public Schools Parents Contact: Tina Scott, President, South Toledo Blockwatch

Mercy Allied Health Navigator Program – September 2016 Topic: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Active Response and Recovery Audience: Senior citizens involved in the free community clinic through Mercy Health Partners Contact: Bev Bahret, Nurse, Mercy Health Partners

UTMC Kobacker Center – May 2016 Topic: Behavioral Threat Assessment in the Medical and Mental Health Setting Audience: Community mental health and law enforcement personnel Contact: Michele Knox, Professor of Psychiatry, UTMC

Larchmont Schools – May 2016 *Joint presentation with Jeremy White and Mary Wilson Audience: 6th – 8th graders Contact: Tammy D’Amore, School Counselor

Maumee City School District – April 2016 Topic: Parents’/Caregivers’ Role in Preventing, Intervening, and Recovering from Youth Suicide *Joint presentation with LCPSC Advisory Board, Jeremy White, Mary Wilson and NAMI Audience: Parents in the Maumee City School District Contact: Andrea Loch, School Representative

Maumee High School – April 2016 Topic: Suicide Awareness: How to Prevent and Respond to Suicidality *Joint presentation with LCPSC Advisory Board, Jeremy White, Mary Wilson and NAMI Audience: 9th – 12th graders Contact: Andrea Loch, School Representative

Notre Dame Academy – April 2016 Topic: Female Aggression: How to Detect a Mean Girl Audience: Safe Listener Faculty and Administration Contact: Judy Cousino, Principal

St. Patrick’s of Heatherdowns – January 2016 Topic: Cyberbullying and Suicide Audience 5th and 6th graders Contact: Sara Shaw, School Resource Office, Oregon City Schools

Garfield Elementary School – December 17, 2015 Topic: An Educator’s Role in Identifying At-Risk Students Audience: Teachers, staff Contact: Jan Cook, School Nurse

ProMedica Health System/Toledo Hospital – December 3, 2015 Topic: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Containment Audience: Nursing staff

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University of Toledo S.I.M. Center – November 30, 2015 Topic: Workplace Incivility and Its Connection to Violence Audience: Information Technology Staff, Instructors, Engineers Contact: Leah Simko, Director of Trainings

Vermilion School District – November 17, 2015 – TWO Separate presentations Topic: Bullying and School Violence Prevention and Intervention Audience: High school students, parents Contact: Cortney Feige, School Counselor

Mahoning County Juvenile Court – November 13, 2015 Topic: School and Workplace Cyberbullying and Its Link to Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Violence Audience: Law enforcement officers, EMS, firefighters, school security officers, teachers, mental health professionals, attorneys, school administrators, social workers, human resource managers Contact: Karen Guerreri, Representative ProMedica Health System/Toledo Hospital – October 29, 2015 Topic: Bullying in the Workplace Audience: Medical Personnel Contact: Susan Childers, Clinical Informatics and Disaster Specialist

The University of Toledo – October 16, 2015 Topic: Creating a Threat Assessment Team Audience: Student Teachers Contact: Jen Fulwider, Field Placement Coordinator

ProMedica Health Systems/Flower Hospital – September 23, 2015 Topic: Behavioral Threat Assessment in the Workplace/Post-Incident Analysis Audience: Medical personnel Contact: Susan Childers, Clinical Informatics and Disaster Specialist

ProMedica Health Systems/Flower Hospital – September 10, 2015 Topic: Behavioral Threat Assessment in the Workplace Audience: Medical personnel Contact: Cindy Zientek, Hospital Safety Coordinator

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill – June 15, 2015 Topic: What Professionals Need to Know about School and Workplace Bullying Among Inner City Youth: A Dialogue Audience: Students enrolled in Doctoral Seminar in Urban Education Contact: Dr. Sherick Hughes, Professor

Oregon City School District – June 10, 2015 Topic: A Teacher’s Role in Bullying Prevention and Intervention Audience, Teachers, counselors, School Resource Officers Contact: Hal Gregory, District Superintendent

Anthony Wayne Parent Panel – May 22, 2015 Topic: What Parents Need to Know About Bullying (with Jeremy White and Mary Wilson) Audience: Community Members from the Anthony Wayne area Contact: Amy Barrett, AWAKE Executive Director

17 Crisis Intervention Training – May18, 2015 Topic: Fundamentals of Mental Illness for the Law Enforcement Officer on Scene Audience: Sheriff deputies, police officers in Ohio and Michigan seeking CIT Certification Contact: Rob Kasprzak, Lucas County Mental Health and Substance Recovery Board

Oregon City School District – May 12, 2015 Topic: Rationale for Threat Assessment Audience: Superintendent, School Resource Officers Contact: Hal Gregory, District Superintendent

University of Toledo, College of Engineering – March 23, 2015 Topic: If We Let Boys Be Boys, and Girls Be Girls, What Happens When They Grow Up? Audience: U.T. College of Engineer Faculty, staff and alumni Contact: Isabel Escobar, Co-Chair

St. Francis De Sales High School – March 17, 2015 Topic: Bullying: A Rite of Passage or Something More Insidious? Audience: Freshman class and faculty Contact: Raymond Maj, College Counselor

Springfield Local School District Parent Forum – March 7, 2015 Topic: Community-Based Bullying and Violence Prevention (with Detective Janet Zale, Bill Geha, Mary Wilson, Lucas County Prosecutor Rob Miller) Audience: Parents in the Springfield Local School District Contact: Janise Wilson, Administrative Representative

Sylvania S.C.A.T. – March 4, 2015 Topic: The Teen Brain: What Were They Thinking? Audience: Law enforcement, parents, counselors, educators from Sylvania, OH Contact: Deb Chany, SCAT Coordinator

Horizon Academy of Toledo-West – January 30, 2015 Topic: Cyberbullying and the Loss of Jamera White: Pay It Forward (with Jeremy White and Mary Wilson) Audience: Students, faculty and staff Contact: Shelley Wilbert, Community Outreach/Horizon Academy

University of Toledo Counseling Center – January 27, 2015 Topic: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Addressing Bullying on Campus Audience: Counseling Staff Contact: Stanley Edwards

Clay High School – October 21, 2014 Topic: What We’ve Learned from Losing Jamera White (with Jeremy White and Mary Wilson) Audience: 9th – 12th graders Contact: Jim Jurski, Principal

Larchmont Elementary School – October 16, 2014 Topic: Cyberbullying and Suicide Prevention – Who To Turn to for Help Audience: Upper level students Contact: Lynn Zawisza Moran, Principal

Toth Elementary School – October 10, 2014 Topic: Bullying Prevention: How to Be an Upstander (with ProMedica Teen PEP)

18 Audience: 2 presentations: 1) K-2nd graders; 2) 3rd through 5th graders Contact: Beth Christoff, Principal

St. John’s Jesuit High School – October 6, 2014 Topic: Law, Policy, and Practice/Accepting Diversity and Ending Prejudice (with Law Professor Rob Salem) Audience: Faculty, staff, and coaches Contact: Deb Bischoff

Washington Local Middle School (with Jeremy White and Mary Wilson) – September 16, 2014 Topic: Cyberbullying and Its Internalizing and Externalizing Impact Audience: Middle School Students, Faculty, and Staff Contact: Molly Mueller

Ohio School Resource Officers Annual Conference – June 25, 2014 Topic: Teen Suicides and Homicides Audience: School-based law enforcement officers and deputies Contact: Officer Sara Shaw

Ohio School Counselors Summer Institute – June 24, 2014 Topic: Identifying Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Violence to Prevent Suicide/Homicide Audience: School counselors/psychologists from the state of Ohio Contact: Rochelle Ford, Ohio School Counselors Association

Better Business Bureau – Midwestern U.S. Conference – May 23, 2014 Topic: Recognizing and Addressing Bullying and Workplace Conflict Audience: Operations management from BBB Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Contact: Jean Haynes, BBB

Kateri/Cardinal Stritch – March 11, 2014 Topic: Sexting, Cyberbullying and Other Online Behaviors (Co-presentation with Detective Janet Zale, Assistant Prosecutor Rob Miller, and Arielle Campbell) Audience: Parents and faculty affiliated with Kateri/Cardinal Stritch Contact: Officer Sara Shaw, School Resource Officer, City of Oregon Police Department

Bowling Green State University – January 29, 2014 Topic: Recognizing Students at Risk for Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Violence Audience: Department of Psychology, Faculty and Staff Contact: Stacy Lynn Bradbury

Lake Erie Academy – December 6, 2013 Topic: A Teacher’s Role in Bullying Prevention and Intervention Audience: Faculty and staff of Lake Erie Academy Contact: William White

Wauseon Middle School (co-presentation with WVKS-FM Host Sid Kelly) – October 29, 2013 Topic: A Bystander’s Role in Bullying Prevention and Intervention Audience: Students and faculty of Wauseon Middle School Contact: Jessica Gerig, School Counselor

WGTE/Preventing Bullying = Creating Safety – October 23, 2013 Topic: The Role of Bullying in School Shootings and Suicides (Co-presentation with Retired Commander Michael Webber) Audience: Law Enforcement and Educators from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana

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Horizon Science Academy West – October 17, 2013 Topic: How to Stop Yourself From Being a Bully (Co-presentation with WVKS’ Sid Kelly) Audience: Students and faculty of Horizon Science Academy West Contact: Anna Stewart *Conducted same presentation at the Downtown and Springfield Horizon Science Academies.

Crisis Intervention Training – October 7, 2013 Topic: Fundamentals of Mental Illness for the Law Enforcement Officer on Scene Audience: Sheriff deputies, police officers in Ohio and Michigan seeking CIT Certification Contact: Rob Kasprzak,

University of Toledo Service Learning and After School Program – October 2, 2013 Topic: Adults’ Roles in Bullying Prevention and Intervention Audience: Members of Service Learning Partnership Contact: Jeanine Diller

Dayton Public Schools – September 16, 2013 Topic: Bullying: Causes, Consequences, and Best Practice in Prevention and Intervention Audience: Faculty and staff of Dayton Public Schools Contact: Toni Perry Gillespie

Ohio Kinship Navigator Program (Columbus, Ohio) – September 13, 2013 Topic: Grandparents as Guardians: What You Need to Know About Bullying Audience: Members of Ohio’s Kinship Navigator Organization Contact: Dionne Simmons

Toledo Early College High School – August 14, 2013 Topic: Bullying in High School: Bystanders As Intervention Specialists Audience: Students of Toledo Early College High School Contact: John Adams

Good Vibrations Conference – August 2, 2013 Topic: Bullying In the Deaf Community Audience: SLPs, audiologists, students, parents Contact: Laurie Sheehy

Mercy Health Partners Topic: Bullying in the Medical Profession: Why We Need to Advocate for Victims Audience: Physicians and nurses Contact: Dr. Joseph Shapiro

Unison Behavioral Health System – October 16, 2012 Topic: Addressing Substance Abuse in Bullies and Victims Audience: Mental health providers, drug abuse specialists, caseworkers Contact: Kitty Lowe Slight

Kobacker Center at The University of Toledo Medical Center – September 26, 2012 Topic: Mental Health Warning Signs in Inpatient and Outpatient Victims of Bullying Audience: Inpatient and outpatient mental health employees and medical staff Contact: Heidi Olszewski

Parma City School District – September 19, 2012

20 Topic: School Staff and Their Role in Addressing Bullying Audience: Bus drivers, recess monitors, clerical staff, mental health staff in the district Contact: Donna Mazzeo

Penta Vocational Center – August 9, 2012 Topic: The Role of a School Bus Driver in Addressing Bullying Audience: All currently employed K-12 bus drivers in Lucas and Wood Counties Contact: Jeff Culler

Promedica Women’s Symposium – May 17, 2012 Topic: Bullying in the Workplace Audience: Professional women community members and Promedica employees Contact: Karen Culler Northwood Fire Station #1 – May 14, 2012 Topic: Boosting Workplace Morale Audience: Firefighters from the cities of Northwood, Rossford, and Lake Township Contact: Jeff Culler

MacGregor Elementary School – Washington Local Schools – May 8, 2012 Topic: A Teacher’s Contribution to Bullying and Bullying Prevention Audience: Washington Local School teachers Contact: Renee Stack

Meeting of the Ohio PTA – Columbus, Ohio – April 21, 2012 Keynote Presenter and Breakout Session Leader Topic: Family, School, and Social Dynamics that Play a Role in Bullying Contact: Sue Owen

Oregon City Schools School Board Meeting – Oregon City School District – April 17, 2012 Topic: Introduction to District-Wide Bullying Prevention and Intervention Website Audience: City of Oregon School Board members Contact: Hal Gregory, Superintendent

The University of Toledo – Toledo, Ohio – April 11, 2012 Topic: Panel Discussion: Psychological and Legal Implications of Bullying Audience: Students of The University of Toledo Contact: Sherry Tripepi

Zepf Center – Toledo, Ohio – March 29, 2012 Topic: Bullying, Sexting and The Underdeveloped Frontal Lobe Audience: Psychologists, caseworkers Contact: Emily Stanley

Women’s Empowerment Summit – The University of Toledo HSC – March 27, 2012 Topic: Workplace Aggression Audience: Community members and faculty/staff from The University of Toledo Contact: Isabel Escobar, Emily Hardcastle

Americans for Informed Democracy- The University of Toledo – March 26, 2012 Topic: The Role of Peace Education in Preventing Bullying Audience: Members of AID, University of Toledo students Contact: Morgan Kottke

Washington Junior High – Washington Local Schools – Toledo, Ohio – March 23, 2012

21 Topic: Signing of the Anti-Bullying Pledge for district 7th graders Audience: WLS 7th graders Contact: Neil Rochotte

Toledo-Lucas County Parent Night – The University of Toledo – Toledo, Ohio – March 22, 2012 Topic: Parenting/Caretaking Styles Linked to Bullying Behaviors Audience: Parents from Toledo-Lucas County Contact: John Adams

Fassett Middle School Pledge Signing – Oregon City Schools – March 16, 2012 Topic: Signing of the Anti-Bullying Pledge for Fassett 7th graders Audience: Fassett Middle School 7th graders Contact: Tim Holcombe/Officer Mark Potter

JHCOEHSHS Alumni Affiliate – The University of Toledo – Toledo, Ohio – March 14, 2012 Topic: Teaching Styles and Bullying Behaviors Audience: Members of JHCOEHSHS Alumni Affiliate Contact: Jennifer Schaefer/Ansley Abrams

Eisenhower Middle School Pledge Signing – Oregon City Schools – March 13, 2012 Topic: Signing of the Anti-Bullying Pledge for Eisenhower 7th graders Audience: Eisenhower Middle School 7th graders Contact: Becci Bihn/Mark Potter

Toledo-Lucas County Press Conference – One Government Center, Toledo, Ohio – March 13, 2012 Topic: Commissioner/City Council Proclamation of Toledo-Lucas County Anti-Bullying Campaign Audience: City officials, members of the press Contact: Tina Skeldon Wozniak

West Toledo Kiwanis Chapter – Toledo, Ohio – March 6, 2012 Topic: Causes, Consequences, and Best Practice in Relation to Bullying Audience: Members of West Toledo Kiwanis Club Contact: Julia Martin

Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition – Toledo Hospital – Toledo, Ohio – March 2, 2012 Topic: Bullying: A Matter of Life and Death Audience: Psychologists, MDs, caseworkers, RNs, LPNs, LPCCs, etc. Contact: Rob Kasprzak

13 ABC News Roundtable – Toledo, Ohio – March 1, 2012 Topic: Chardon School Shooting: Threat Assessment Audience: Northwest Ohio viewers Contact: Jeff Smith

Whitmer High School – Washington Local Schools – Toledo, Ohio – February 28, 2012 Topic: Becoming and Upstander and Rising Above the Hurt Audience: Whitmer High School students Contact: Neil Rochotte

Sinclair Community College – Dayton, Ohio – February 24, 2012 Topic: Bullying Prevention: A Matter of Life and Death Audience: Sinclair Community College faculty, staff, students Contact: Brandon Jablonski

22 Owens Community College – Toledo, Ohio – February 9, 2012 Panel Discussant: Bullied: A Student, A School and a Case that Made History Audience: Owens Community College psychology students Contact: Nicholas Komives

Hiram College – Hiram, Ohio – February 7 & 8, 2012 Margaret Clark Morgan Invited Scholar – Various Topics Related to Bullying Audience 1: Students enrolled in Developmental Psychology course Audience 2: Students enrolled in Biomedical Sciences Audience 3: Hiram faculty, staff, and community members Contact: Brittany Jackson

Lucas County Youth Task Force – Lucas County Children’s Services – January 12, 2012 Topic: Substance Abuse and Its Connection to Cyberbullying and Sexting Audience: Caseworkers, prevention and intervention specialists

Burroughs Elementary School – Toledo Public Schools – January 11, 2012 Topic: Modeling of Positive and Negative Behaviors: Our Role in Bullying Audience: Burroughs parents and teachers Contact: Nancy Black

Cedar Creek MOMentum Group – Perrysburg, Ohio – October 20, 2011 Topic: Parenting Styles Linked to Bullying Behavior Audience: Church members in the MOMentum mother group Contact: Alison Frye/Christie Burnett

Eberly Center for Women – The University of Toledo – October 19, 2011 Topic: Bullying on College Campuses Audience: Participating faculty and staff Contact: Shanda Gore

Harbor Behavioral Health Services – October 6, 2011 Topic: Bullying and Its Connection to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues Audience: Social workers, psychologists, substance abuse counselors, nurses Contact: Kitty Lowe Slight

Ohio University Chillicothe Campus – September 29, 2011 Topic: Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Bullying at the Post-Secondary Level Audience: Faculty, staff, students, and law enforcement majors and personnel Contact: Allan Polchik

Owens Community College (Host) for Ohio Attorney General’s Office – September 7, 2011 Topic: Psychological and Legal Implications of Sexting Audience: Ohio Law Enforcement Officials, Officers, Ohio Peace Officers Contact: Kathleen L. Nichols, Crime Victims Section of Ohio Safety Initiative, Ohio Attorney General

The University of Toledo – August 11, 2011 Topic: Assisting Bullies and Victims at the College Level Audience: Residence Hall Directors, Managers, and Graduate Hall Directors Contact: Jo Campbell

The University of Toledo Culture Ambassadors – August 4, 2011 Topic: The University of Toledo Anti-Bullying Task Force

23 Audience: Culture Ambassadors Contact: David Strukel

Ohio University Chillicothe Campus – May 12th, 2011 Topic: Addressing the Harmful Effects of Bullying: A Psychological and Legal Perspective Audience: Faculty, staff, students, and law enforcement majors and personnel Contact: Allan Polchik

Wood County Educational Service Center – April 12, 2011 Topic: Psychological Impact of Cyberbullying Audience: Social workers, school psychologists, school counselors, teachers, school administrators Contact: Mary Heather Munger

The University of Dayton – March 29, 2011 Topic: Bullying in the LGBTQA Community Audience: Members of SPECTRUM, RAY, and University of Dayton students Contact: Jackie Scrivner

Mercy Health Partners’ Third Annual Healthful Schools Workshop: Crisis in the Classroom: The Bully and Victim Topic: Keynote speaker on Bullying: Types, Contributing Factors, Consequences and Prevention Audience: Nurses, physicians, and teachers in the Toledo and surrounding areas Contact: Jodi Gajdostik

Mercy College - Martin Luther King Community Soup and Resource Day – February 11, 2011 Topic: A Community’s Role in Addressing Cyberbullying Audience: Community members of Toledo and surrounding areas Contact: Wendy Nathan, Mercy College

WBGU (PBS-TV) Northwest Ohio Journal – January 9, 2011 Topic: Bullying in Schools Audience: PBS Television Viewers Contact: Marcus Harrison, WBGU

Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police: Creating Safe Schools Conference – November 16, 2010 Topic: Psychological and Legal Implications of Cyberbullying Audience: Law enforcement, school principals, and superintendents Contact: Jeff Hill, OACP

Project Respect, Take a Stand Conference – November 11, 2010 Topic: Psychological Implications, Statistics, and Legal Issues of Cyberbullying Audience: Four-county school counselors, building principals, school nurses, school psychologists Contact: Julie Weber, Project Respect

Maumee City School District: Administrators’ Meeting – November 2, 2010 Topic: K-12 Best Practices in Recognizing and Preventing Bullying Audience: Superintendent and building principals of Maumee City Schools Contact: Dwight Fertig

Fassett Middle School – May 18, 2010 Topic: The Psychology of Cyberbullying: Personal Accounts Audience: 6th, 7th, 8th graders attending Eisenhower Middle School Contact: Timothy Holcombe, Principal

24 Monroeville Local Schools-Teacher Professional Development Day – March 5, 2010 Topic: Building School Relationships in a Democratic Classroom Audience: K – 12 teachers in Monroeville, Ohio School District Contact: Donna Elmlinger

Clay High School – December 15, 2009 Topic: The Legal and Psychological Impact of Cyberbullying and Sexting Audience: Juniors and seniors attending Clay High School Contact: Jeffrey Thompson, Principal

Eisenhower Middle School – December 15, 2009 Topic: The Legal and Psychological Impact of Cyberbullying Audience: 6th, 7th, 8th graders attending Eisenhower Middle School Contact: Becci Bihn, Principal

Senate Education Committee – November 10, 2009 Topic: Testimony in support of Ohio Senate Bill 126 Audience: Ohio State Senators on the State Education Committee Contact: Senator Teresa Fedor

Longfellow Elementary School – November 3, 2009 Topic: Bullying Causes and Effects Audience: Teachers from Longfellow Elementary School Contact: Janet Wenck, President Delta Kappa Gamma

Van Buren Public School District (Ypsilanti, MI) – March 28, 2009 Topic: The Power of the Bystander Audience: Teachers, administrators, parents, students Contact: Kimberly Nofz and Cathy Bandy

Four County Career Center – March 13, 2009 Topic: Bullying Causes, Consequences and Best Practice in Prevention Audience: Teacher In-service for Defiance, Henry, Putnam & Seneca counties Contact: Rick Bachman

Four County Career Center – January 26, 2009 Topic: How to Identify and Prevent Bullying Audience: School principals and superintendents from Defiance, Henry, Putnam, & Seneca counties. Contact: Susan Restivo

UT Cultivating Urban Teachers Series – November 20, 2008 Topic: Bullying in the Classroom Audience: Participants involved in UT3 – Utoledo, UTeach, UTouch the Future Contact: UT3 Staff

Behavioral Professionals of Northwest Ohio – October 24, 2008 Topic: The Psychology of Cyberbullying Audience: Counselors, law enforcement agents, and school psychologists from Defiance, Henry, Putnam, & Seneca counties. Contact: Steve Mueller

The University of Toledo College of Law – September 26, 2008 Topic: Bridging the Gap: A Parent’s Guide to the World of Cyberbullying Audience: Community members and college students

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Wood County Bus Drivers Association – August 21, 2008 Topic: The Bus Driver’s Role in Bullying Prevention and Detection on the Bus Audience: Wood County Bus Drivers Contact: Jeffrey Culler

Ohio Association of School Nurses – April 5, 2008 Topic: Bullying Prevention Audience: School Nurses from throughout the state of Ohio Contact: Renee Besecker

Englewood Peace Academy – June 6, 2007 Topic: A Teacher’s Role in the Prevention of Bullying Audience: Faculty and Staff Contact: Tracey Fails

Northwest Ohio Association of School Nurses (NWOASN) – May 10, 2007 Topic: The Physical Manifestation of Bullying: What Nurses Witness Firsthand Audience: Members of NWOASN Contact: Laurie Gladieux

Maumee Valley Country Day School – for February 6, 2007 Topic: Parent Power: Dealing with Bullies Audience: Parent Organization Contact: Joanie Barrett

Toledo Community Partnership – November 9, 2006 Topic: Teaching Styles Linked to Bullying Behaviors Among Students Audience: Teachers and social workers from the Toledo area Contact: Jamie Blazevich

EqualityToledo – October 11, 2006 Topic: Recognizing and Preventing Rejection in our Schools Audience: Members of Equality Toledo, Toledo-area community members Contact: Kim Welter, Executive Director, EqualityToledo

The University of Toledo, Safety Net – August 22, 2006 Topic: Smart Tactics for Dealing with Bullies Audience: Toledo area parents Contact: Brian Weinblatt

Sanger Library for Equality Toledo – August 22, 2006 Topic: The Need for Safe Schools Audience: Safe Schools Trainers Contact: Michelle Stecker

Hebrew Academy – August 22, 2006 Topic: Bullying: The Parenting and Teaching Styles that Lead to Victimization Audience: Teachers and staff from the Hebrew Academy Contact: Karen Knoppow, Principal, Hebrew Academy

North Central Schools Peace Conference – Bryan, Ohio, April 5, 2006

26 Audience: Administrators, teachers, students, counselors of North Central School District Topic: Keynote Speech: How to Promote Peace in Schools Contact: Diane Veres, School Counselor, North Central High School

St. John the Baptist Parent Association PTA Meeting – February 15, 2006 Topic: Recognizing Bullying in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Audience: Parents from St John the Baptist Contact: Diane Mesteller, School Nurse

Rossford Middle School – February 9, 2006 Topic: Teaching Styles Linked to Bullying Behaviors among Students Audience: Teachers from Rossford City Schools Contact: Lester Pearson, Principal, Rossford Middle School

Timberstone Junior High – February 6, 2006 *Offered as In-service training Topic: Middle School as the Peak for Bullying Behaviors Audience: Sylvania City School teachers Contact: Rose Gaiffe, Counselor, Sylvania City School District

Washington Local Public Library, October 5th, 2005 Topic: Bullying: How to Recognize the Various Forms and Take Action Audience: Parents and Educators from Washington Local Schools Contact: Judith Wilkinson, UT Counseling Center: 419-530-5569

JCC Special Needs Conference, September 24, 2005 Topic: A-D/HD: Why Is It Being Diagnosed in Epidemic Proportions? Audience: Educators from the JCC and YMCA Organizations. Contact: Ron Davis, Curriculum Director, JCC: [email protected] www.BullyPolice.org, May 11th, 2005 Topic: PEERS: Changes to the PEERS Program Since Its Inception Audience: Brenda High, Founder of BullyPolice.org, and others via national conference call Contact: Brenda High: [email protected]

Toledo Public Schools Parent Summit, April 30th, 2005 Topic: How Tough Are You? Peer Acceptance Statuses & Their Effects Audience: Parents and Educators from Toledo Public Schools Contact: Denise Alvarado-Haack, TPS District-Wide Parent Coordinator: 419-729-8262

Student Teacher Seminar for Physical Education, April 4th, 2005 Topic: Recognizing Bullying Behaviors in Physical Education Class Audience: Physical Education Majors involved in Student Teaching Contact: Pamela A. Bechtel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor.

Libbey Student Assistant Center, February 22nd, 2005 Topic: The Need for Prevention Programs to End School Violence Audience: TPS principals, school counselors and school psychologist Contact: Karen Garn, Elementary Counselor, TPS: 419-381-7190

Libbey Student Assistant Center, January 19th, 2005 Topic: The Need for Prevention Programs to End School Violence Audience: Libbey school counselors and supervisor Contact: Karen Garn, Elementary Counselor, TPS: 419-381-7190

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Toledo Community Partnership, December 10th, 2004 Topic: P.E.E.R.S.: Preventing, Eliminating and Erasing Rejection in our Schools Audience: School Psychologists and Counselors from Toledo Public Schools. Contact: Mikki Micallef, Elementary Counselor, TPS. Rogers Improvement Center, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo, OH 43608

WXUT Radio – Live Interview, November 28th , 2004 Topic: Bullying and its short- and long-term consequences. Audience: Citizens in the Toledo area. Contact: Director of Gay Talk, WXUT.

Phi Delta Kappa Chapter of Toledo, October 19th, 2004 Topic: P.E.E.R.S.: Preventing, Eliminating and Erasing Rejection in our Schools Audience: Members of Phi Delta Kappa Contact: James Whiteman

St. Catherine’s Elementary School, May 2004 Topic: Living Peacefully with Classmates: Reducing Bullying Audience: Grades K-8 Faculty, staff and students.

Monac Elementary School, April 2004 Topic: Peace in our Schools: What can Friends Do? Audience: Grades K-8 Faculty, Staff and students

Toledo Public Schools Parent Summit, March 2004 Topic: Bullies: Why Zero Tolerance Doesn’t Work. Audience: Dr. Eugene Sanders, Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools and TPS Parents Contact: Denise Alvarado-Haack, TPS District-Wide Parent Coordinator: 419-729-8262

Starr Elementary School, November 2002 Topic: How to Reduce Bullying in School. Audience: K- 5 Teachers Contact: Mrs. Amy Molnar, Principal, 419-693-0589

*Contacts provided when available

XII. Regional Published Interviews based on Professional Expertise: Pescara-Kovach, L. (February 2015). Cyberbullying and Social Media. Interview published in the Ann Arbor Family Press, Toledo City Paper, Findlay Family Press. View the online version at: http://issuu.com/adamsst/docs/aaf_2_15/1?e=5623297/11243356.

XIII. Document Prepared for Use by Operation Respect Ohio • 2004: Bullying fact sheet disseminated to superintendents, principals, business owners throughout Ohio. • 2006: Document utilized by Ken Hawley in Ohio House Testimony for HB 276 – Anti-Bullying Legislation

XIV. PEERS (Preventing, Eliminating, and Erasing Rejection in our Schools) Implementation: 2002-2003 Starr Elementary School, Oregon City School District 2003-2004 Starr Elementary School, Oregon City School District 2004-2005 Starr Elementary School, Oregon City School District 2005-2006 Walbridge Elementary School, Toledo Public School District Trilby Elementary School, Washington Local School District 28 Starr Elementary School, Oregon City School District 2006-2007 Dublin Elementary School, Columbus, Ohio Starr Elementary School, Oregon, Ohio Hebrew Academy, Sylvania, Ohio *2002-2005 Reflects three necessary years of piloting the anti-bullying curriculum. ______

Service/Outreach and Engagement

I. Awards Related to Outreach and Engagement 2017 Edith Rathbun Outreach and Engagement Award 2015 Awarded the Exchange Club Champion for Children Award 2007 Awarded an Equality Award for commitment to equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community 2005-2006 Nominee, Edith Rathbun Excellence in Outreach and Engagement Award

II. University Service

A. Invited Speaking:

2019: Invited Speaker, Faculty and Staff Training through the UToledo Provost Office. Threat Assessment as part of Crisis Training for Faculty and Staff..

2019: Invited Speaker, Graduate Assistant Training. Best Practice in Rampage and Targeted Violence Mitigation.

2018: Invited Speaker, Provost Office Future of Higher Education Forum. Mental Health and Behaviors of Concern.

2016: Guest Lecturer, University of Toledo Medical Center/Issues in Public Health class. Bullying, Suicide, and Threat Assessment in the Workplace. September 27, 2016. Contact: Mark Fink.

2015: LAMP Program. Invited to speak to students on Campus Violence Prevention and Intervention.

2014: Panel Discussant, University of Toledo Brown Bag Series. Tenure and Promotion Workshop. Invited to address tenure-track faculty members on keys to achieving tenure.

2007: Faculty Speaker, New Student Convocation. Making the Most out of The University of Toledo. Invited to address 3000+ incoming freshmen students.

2006: Camp Adventure Counselors: Physical, Verbal, Relational and Cyberbullying: How to Recognize the Perpetrators and Victims.

“Inside Schools”. Featured guest on television program on the topic of school violence. Aired: February 13th and February 14th, , 2005 on WBGU, Bowling Green, Ohio PBS affiliate.

2005: G3, Inc. PATHWAYS program. Role Models and Coping Strategies,

2003: Camp Adventure Counselors. Peer Acceptance and Bullying among Military Families.

2002: University of Toledo Women’s Conference. Clay, Crayons and Creativity: Emotional Expression in Children.

29 2001: Tomorrow’s Teacher’s Summer Camp. Creating a Dynamic Classroom.

National Trio Day, 3rd Annual Kujichagulia Ujima Student Empowerment Conference. Violence in America’s Schools: Who is At Risk and How can you Help?

B. University Committee Membership:

2019-present Chair, Mass Violence Collaborative 2018-present Member, Core Curriculum Committee 2018-present Member, Edith Rathbun Outreach and Engagement Award Selection Committee Fall 2018 Member, Assistant Professor Search Committee, School Psychology program Fall 2018 Member, Secretary 1 Search Committee, Department of Educational Foundations Spring 2018 Member, Outstanding Teacher Award Selection Committee 2017 – present Member, University of Toledo Athletics Diversity Sub-Committee 2017 – present Member, Faculty Relations Committee 2016 – present Member, LGBTQA History Month Planning Committee 2015 – present Member, Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Programs 2015 – present Member, University of Toledo NCAA Athletics Committee 2015 - present Member, Faculty Senate 2014 - present Member, LGBTQA Advisory Board 2014 - present Member, University of Toledo Safety Committee Summer 2015 Member, Search Committee, Sexual Assault and Drug Abuse Awareness Coordinator 2014 - 2015 Member, University of Toledo Student Affairs Committee 2013– 2014 Member, University of Toledo Diversity Committee 2013- 2014 Member, University of Toledo Enrichment Committee 2011-present Member, University of Toledo Culture Ambassadors 2011-present Member, University of Toledo Outreach Committee 2010-present Co-Chair, University of Toledo Anti-bullying Task Force 2009 - 2011 Member, University of Toledo/Higher Learning Commission Self Study Committee 2009 - 2011 Chair, Self Study Sub-Committee, Criterion 5b 2009 - 2010, Member, Judith Herb College of Education Visioning/Dean Search Committee 2007 - present Member, President’s Lecture Series on Diversity Committee 2008 - 2009 Member, National Center For Parents 2008 - 2009 Member, University Discipline Appeals Board 2007 - 2008 Member, Outstanding Teacher Award Committee 2006 - 2007 Chair, Outstanding Teacher Award Committee 2006 - 2007 Member, President’s Commission on Student Centeredness 2006 - 2007 Member, Orientation Re-Vamping Committee 2005 - 2006 College of Education Representative, University Recruitment Committee

C. Enrollment Promotion: Anti-bullying Engagement highlighted in May edition of UT Matters.

Featured in President’s Report (2004). Report focuses on importance of P.E.E.R.S. program to our nation’s children.

Featured as key researcher, for research on preventing school violence, representing the University of Toledo in the University Viewbook, a publication provided to high schools nationwide for use as a recruitment tool.

D. Unpaid Consulting/Appointments: Lucas County Bullying Prevention Liaison, Fostering Healthy Communities

30 Served as a reviewer for an anti-bullying survey instrument being created by Dr. Susan K. Telljohn, Professor, School Health, The University of Toledo.

III. College Service A. College Committee Membership: 2018-2019 Chair, College Committee on Academic Personnel

2015-2018 Member, College Committee on Academic Personnel

2014-present Member, Student Affairs Committee

2013-present Member, Scholarship Committee

2014-2016 Member, Honors Subcommittee

2011-2013 Member, Undergraduate Affairs Committee

2009-2012 Member, TPS/JHCOE Collaboration Committee

2003-2004 Member, NCATE Engagement Committee

2002–2003 Member, Standard NCATE Committee Member, Brown Bag Committee

2001–2002 Member, College Scholarship Committee

B. Professional Speaking for JHCOE: Spring 2005 Faculty Speaker at College of Education Graduation Reception

C. Engagement with Students: 2004-present Serve as an interviewee multiple times for student projects on the topic of school violence prevention.

IV. Department Service 2014 - 2016 Member, Department Personnel Committee 2009 - 2011 Member, Department Personnel Committee Summer 2009 Chair of EDP Lecturer Search Committee 2002 - 2004 Technology Subcommittee 2002 - 2003 Volunteer Solicitor, United Way Campaign Fall 2002 Adopt-A-Family volunteer

V. Professional Service Member Disaster Resistant University (DRU) Community Member National Behavioral Intervention Team Association Member National Center for Campus Public Safety Member Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center

VI. Community Engagement A. Community Leadership - Unpaid: 2016-present Selection Committee, National Exchange Club’s Youth and ACE Awards 2016-present Member, African American Leadership Forum 2015-present Advisory Board Member, Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition

31 2013-2016 Community Bullying Prevention Liaison, Healthy Lucas County 2013-2016 Content Expert, Preventing Bullying=Creating Safety Partnership between UTMC, Mercy Health Partners, ProMedica Health Systems, WGTE Television 2005-present Director, Bully Police, Ohio 2013-2017 Chair, Preventing Bullying=Creating Safety Partnership 2004 Trainer, Lucas County Children’s Services 2002-2005 Ohio Reads Tutor, Oregon City Schools 2001-2003 Troop Leader, Brownie Troop 635, Girl Scouts of Maumee Valley Council

B. Invited Speaking on General Topics Related to Human Development and Psychology 1. Unpaid: The Gathering Place Preschool and Daycare Center – Oregon Site, September 14th, 2004 Audience: Preschool teachers, childcare providers and parents Topic: Parenting Styles and their Lasting Effects on Children Contact: Lori Tate 691-6313

Trinity Lutheran School, August 28th, 2004 Audience: K-8 Teachers and School Counselors Topic: Preventing the Misdiagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The Gathering Place Preschool and Daycare Center - Perrysburg Site, February 10th, 2004 Audience: Preschool teachers, childcare providers and parents Topic: Children’s Temperament and Peaceful Interaction at Home and School.

The Gathering Place Preschool and Daycare Center – Oregon Site, January 13th, 2004 Audience: Preschool teachers, childcare providers and parents Topic: Children’s Temperament and Peaceful Interaction at Home and School.

The Gathering Place Preschool and Daycare Center – Oregon Site, February 10th 2002. Audience: Preschool teachers and childcare providers Topic: How to Eliminate the Misdiagnosis of AD/HD.

C. Paid Speaking at Continuing Education Seminars *Approved by American Psychological Association for Psychologists *Approved by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board for Social Workers *Approved by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board for Counselors *Approved by the State of Ohio School Psychology Board *Approved by the Ohio Bar Association

Lorman Educational Services – November 29, 2016 Webinar: Available nationwide Audience: Anyone with an interest in the issues Topic: What You Can Do to Prevent Youth Death

Lorman Educational Services – March 24, 2006 Location of Seminar: Toledo, OH Audience: Toledo area counselors, principals, superintendents, administrators, teachers, social workers, psychologists, board members, student support teams and law enforcement officials. Topic: Bullying and Social Aggression in Ohio

Lorman Educational Services – May 17, 2006 Location of Seminar: Cincinnati, OH

32 Audience: Cincinnati area counselors, principals, superintendents, administrators, teachers, social workers, psychologists, board members, student support teams and law enforcement officials. Topic: Bullying and Social Aggression in Ohio

Lorman Educational Services – May 31, 2006 Location of Seminar: Columbus, OH Audience: Columbus area counselors, principals, superintendents, administrators, teachers, social workers, psychologists, board members, student support teams and law enforcement officials. Topic: Bullying and Social Aggression in Ohio

D. Unpaid Consulting: Past: Healthy Lucas County – Bullying Prevention Liaison Toledo-Lucas County Anti-Bullying Campaign – Bullying Curriculum Creator

Current: Oregon City School District – Threat Assessment Consultant Oregon City School District – Member, Oregon City School District Health and Safety Committee

E. Media Interaction - Unpaid: Featured on WTOL-TV Morning Show with Dr. Paul Rega, STRIVE to Survive Announcement

Featured in Winter 2017 edition of Cornerstones, the quarterly publication of The University of Toledo Alumni Association.

Featured in Toledo Fire Department The Backup Line regarding community partnership with Fire Investigator Andre Tiggs

Featured on 13ABC Sweeps week story on youth suicide

Featured on WTOL-TV Stand Up 2 Bullies Campaign – Interview and Phone Bank

Featured on WSPD Radio/Scott Sands Show, Adrian Peterson and Bullying on the Miami Dolphins Team

Featured on WGTE (ABC, Channel 13) What You Need to Know About Bullying as your Kids Head Back to School, August 2014.

Featured on WGTE (ABC, Channel 13) Preventing Bullying=Creating Safety Townhall Program. Panel discussant on school shootings; moderator on surviving bullying, March 2014

Featured on Channel WTOL (CBS, Channel11) Leading Edge, Interviewed on shooter traits. October 2013

Featured on WGTE (ABC, Channel 13) Deadline Now, Panel discussant on bullying in the gay community. September 2012

Featured on WGTE (ABC, Channel 13) Roundtable, Panel discussant on community bullying efforts. May 2012

Featured on WGTE (ABC, Channel 13) Deadline Now, Panel discussant on school shootings. May 2012

Featured on WNWO (NBC, Channel 24) Morning Show, Interviewed on the link between parenting styles and bullying/victim behaviors. February 2011

Featured on WNWO (NBC, Channel 24) Morning Show, Interviewed on Cyberbullying. October 2010 33

Featured on WTOL (CBS, Channel 11) Morning Talk, Interviewed on the recent suicides related to bullying. October 2010

Featured on Channels 11 (CBS), 13 (ABC), 24 (NBC), and 36 (FOX), April 20. Interviewed after the VA Tech massacre in effort to provide local educators and parents on tips to identify potential students at risk for perpetrating an act of targeted violence. April 2007.

Featured on WTOL (CBS, Channel 11) Morning Show. Interviewed regarding how to identify if a child is the victim of bullying. April 2005.

Featured on WTOL (CBS, Channel 11) News Talk Live. Interviewed and took live calls from local viewers on the anniversary of the Columbine tragedy and how we can prevent further incidents in the future. April 2004

Featured on WGTE (ABC, Channel 13), Special Report, November 19th, 2003. P.E.E.R.S. program was the feature of a special report on “those who give to the community”. November 2003

Featured on WTOL (CBS, Channel 11) News Talk Live, August 18, 2003. Was interviewed and took live calls from local viewers on the topic of violence prevention in schools.

Developmental Psychology Consultant – Channel 13, ABC-TV News, NBC-24 News. Interviewed on the topics of: school violence, safe Internet use for children, dangerous toys and other topics.

F. Paid Consulting: Hebrew Academy. Developing anti-bullying curricula in conjunction with school counselors, teachers, and principal. Date of first school-wide presentation: May 15, 2006.

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