About me
Dr. Melissa Mariani is a prolific researcher and thought leader in the areas of bullying and school violence prevention, fostering positive school climates, and cultivating prosocial skills in students. With over 25 peer-reviewed publications, including articles in top journals like Professional School Counseling and The Professional Counselor, Dr. Mariani's influential work has advanced evidence-based practices in these critical domains. Her research has been funded by prestigious grants and she has authored seminal works like "Facilitating Evidence-Based, Data-Driven School Counseling: A Manual for Practice." In addition to her scholarly output, Dr. Mariani has collaborated extensively with schools to implement comprehensive bullying prevention, school climate, and social-emotional learning programs she has co-developed, such as "SSS for SEL Success." Her work has positively impacted thousands of students by equipping educators with strategies to address problem behaviors and cultivate cultures of respect, inclusion, and prosocial competencies.
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