Utility of Number and Type of Office Discipline Referrals in Predicting Chronic Problem Behavior in Middle Schools

Larissa Predy, MA, is a school psychologist and crisis clinician in British Columbia. She received her master's degree in school psychology at the University of British Columbia. Her current research interests include social–emotional learning, early identification for intervention, and cognitive–behavioral interventions.

Kent McIntosh, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Services at the University of Oregon and Associate Director of Educational and Community Supports, a research unit at the University's College of Education. His current research focuses on culturally responsive behavior support, enhancing family–school partnerships, and implementation and sustainability of school-based interventions.

Jennifer L. Frank, PhD, NCSP, is Assistant Professor of Special Education and School Psychology and Research Assistant Professor at the Prevention Research Center at Pennsylvania State University. Her current research interests include school-based prevention, positive behavior supports, innovative statistical and experimental methods to validate evidence-based interventions, social–emotional learning, and mindfulness-based interventions.