Cyberbullying Training
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Join us for a webinar featuring Debra Pepler, Ph.D. to learn about the benefits and challenges of social media and the impact of cyberbullying
This course is offered at no cost, with a suggested donation of $25-100 to support our work to prevent violence and promote safer communities.
When:
Friday, August 14
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
About the Presenter:
Debra Pepler, Ph.D. is a distinguished researcher and her research has changed the way we think about bullying, aggression and other forms of violence, especially among marginalized and alienated young people. She speaks widely to professional and community audiences about children at risk. Dr. Pepler has a strong publication record and has edited four volumes in the past four years on understanding and addressing children’s aggression, bullying, and victimization.
Debra Pepler has been a member of the Department of Psychology at York since 1988. She was the Director of the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution from 1994 to 2002. Dr. Pepler has been a Senior Associate Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children since 2001. She received her PhD in 1979 from the University of Waterloo and is a Registered Psychologist in the Province of Ontario. She has co-authored four books, dozens of referred journal articles, book chapters, reviews and government reports. She has been the primary supervisor of 29 graduate PhD students. Dr. Pepler has served on the Ontario Minister of Education’s Safe Schools Action Team since 2004. She also serves on several other advisory committees related to parenting, antisocial behavior, and school violence.