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The Dr. and Mrs. Gary Brummer Colloquium Series in Psychology Presents 鈥淧arent Perspectives on PBIS: Understanding the Home - School Connection in Child Development鈥� with Dr. Jennifer Washburn

 

MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� The Department of Psychology at 麻豆视频官网入口 is pleased to host its fall event in the Dr. and Mrs. Gary Brummer Colloquium Series on Monday, Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Wrather Auditorium on the Murray State campus.

Dr. Jennifer Washburn will speak on 鈥淧arent Perspectives on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS):  Understanding the Home - School Connection in Child Development.鈥� The event is free and open to the public.

How do parents experience school behavior systems, and what happens when home and school expectations don鈥檛 match? In this talk, Washburn shares insights from her research on PBIS, exploring how parent鈥搒chool collaboration can improve children鈥檚 social and emotional development.

This presentation shares findings from a qualitative study exploring mothers鈥� experiences of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in elementary schools. The research highlights how alignment鈥攐r misalignment鈥攂etween parenting practices and school behavior systems influences children鈥檚 social and behavioral development. The talk emphasizes themes of equilibrium, disequilibrium, communication and desired changes, providing practical insights for educators, parents and policymakers.

Washburn is the founder and executive director of iKids Childhood Enrichment Center in Benton, Kentucky. A doctoral-level developmental psychologist and nationally recognized advocate for early childhood education, she brings more than 25 years of experience as a teacher, researcher and policy leader. 

鈥淢urray State鈥檚 Department of Psychology and its friends and alumni look forward to the Brummer Colloquium each fall and spring semester,鈥� said Dr. Becky Nastally, assistant professor of psychology and member of the Brummer Colloquium committee. 鈥淲e invite innovative researchers with some tie to our discipline that are doing socially relevant work, and this fall we are excited to have Dr. Jennifer Washburn. Her research focuses on connecting school professionals and parents to provide better social, emotional and behavioral intervention in public schools which is vital for all students.鈥�

The Dr. and Mrs. Gary Brummer Colloquium Series in Psychology is made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Gary Brummer and his wife, Sharon. The series hosts speakers from a wide range of research areas in psychology. All presentations are free and open to the public. To learn more about the series or the Department of Psychology, visit .