Jessica Hannigan, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Department at California State University, Fresno. She works with schools and districts throughout the nation on designing and implementing effective behavior systems. Her expertise include Response to Intervention (RTI), Behavior, Multi-Tier Systems of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), and more. The combination of her special education and student support services background, school and district level administration, and higher education research experiences has allowed her to develop inclusive research based on best practices around systemic implementation of behavior initiatives throughout the nation. Some of her recognitions include being named California Outstanding School Psychologist of the Year and Administrator of the Year. She also received the Outstanding Faculty Publications and Service Award, was recognized by the California Legislature Assembly for her work in social justice and equity, and received the inaugural Association of California School Administrators Exemplary Woman in Education Award in 2017 for her relentless work around equity in schools.

John Hannigan, Ed. D. is an executive leadership coach for Fresno County Superintendent of Schools in California. He has served in education for over 16 years as a principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, and teacher. Under his leadership, his elementary school received numerous awards and recognitions, including California State Distinguished School, Gold Ribbon School, Title I Academic School, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Platinum Level), and it was recognized as an exemplary RTI school for both academics and behavior. His school was also selected as a knowledge development site for the statewide scaling up of Multi-Tier Systems of Support (MTSS).

Publisher: Corwin Publishers

Pub date: 2020-08-28

Length: 112 pages